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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1928

Page

3

Community clubs host meetings and celebrations across town

The P H club at Mrs Gates home with ten members held roll call and planned year events including a bake sale. New leaders include Mrs Ross Gault reassigning, and Mrs Charlie Palmer elected. Highland Sewing Circle and Lincoln PTA held gatherings with guests, plays, lessons, and fundraisers. A high school banquet by the Commercial club featured rainbow decor, toastmaster Harold Timmong, and a formal menu. Communities, churches, and schools share social activities this Thursday through May 10.

P. H. Club W. L. Gates Ross Gault Charlie Palmer Keisling Engelmann Dorothy Balblb Earnest Rouse A. Nebergal Cal Underwood A. Nethergall Pansy Hill The Highland Sewing Circle Met Pearl Coon F. J.salladay Alex McCreedy Mae Coon Harold Timmong Norma Reaney Edith Boilleau Owen Boileau Ray Simpson James Davidson Charles Long Commercial Club Edna Lewis

Community club and society meetings announced for early May

Announcement list details multiple gatherings in New Haven area clubs and church groups. D A R Society meets May 1 at 7 30 p m with Mrs S W Livingston. Ladies Aid hosts May Fete May 1 at 2 p m. Several groups plan offsite visits, reports, or dues reminders through May 3.

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Ladies Aid

Oberman Players Present That Girl Patsy to Large Audience

The Oberman Players offered That Girl Patsy by New Graham with Pauline Austin as Patricia Dartington and Tack Flott as Tony Anderson. Averell Pushman played Bill Harrington Treaser Kilcorn Mrs Harrington and Jack La Porte rounded the cast. The show ran a little over two hours and drew a sizable audience. no pictures shown tonight and the company was praised as outstanding for a clean, engaging production. Local attendees Elia Reister and John Kaufman were noted among visitors.

Oberman Graham New York Patsy Pauline Austin Patricia Dartington Tack Flott Tony Anderson Averell Pushman Bill Harrington Treaser Kilcorn Overnman

Louisa Muscatine board inspects Drainage District 13 progress

Louisa and Muscatine counties joint board of supervisors toured Drainage District No. 13 on Thursday to review the lower pumping station electrification and Michaels creek handling. C H Young of Central States Engineering and land owners’ executive committee joined the delegation. Clean Up and Paint Up Week is set for May 1 to 5 in Columbus Junction with plans for town beautification supervised by Rev J W Zerbe and Dr E W McWilliams with Mayor Davis.

Columbus Junction Joint Board of Supervisors Louisa Muscatine Michaels Creek C. H. Young Central States Engineering Company J. W. Zerbe E. W. McWilliams Davis T. H. Jones A. W. Hinderman Wapello Thomas Robertson Columbus City Robertson Grace Johnston Young Peoples’ Council Norma Giffey Oskaloosa Training School Columbus High Monta Alburn Fred Jalveston Texas Frank Fish Earl Grey Oakland Calif J. E. Grey W. H. Parker Cotter Church J. W. Davis Iowa City Bettendorf

Community notices from VEO Mrs George Bray area

A busy Tuesday program at No 5 school included ice cream sandwiches for fund raising. Community members like Herman Gowery and Miss Mary Hoskins appear in local visits. The three act play Thats one on Bill drew a full house at Mowger, while Mary Statler and other residents shared weekend visits across Fairfield, Wellman, Pleasant Plain and Packwood. Funeral coverage notes Cedar Rapids event for George Mead, long time Rock Island employee.

Veo No. 5 Herman Gowery Rossella Spalding William Cheeseman Richland Glen Beauchamp Christie Leo Winfield Harve Beauchamp C. C. Rogers George Bond Clay Ralph Bray Mona T. L. Stewart Mary Hoskins Arlene Soeten Faye Roberts No 2 Penn Township Stella Gowery Pleasant Plain Edith Marie Elmore Ben Anna Gowery Esther Henry Williams Rosamond Dutton Vee Bill Mowger Katie Rice Hattie Dutton Helen Fairfield Esther Johnson Floyd Merill Gowery R. A. Spalding Eva Roberts Loren Ezra Hadley Packwood Mary Statler Walter Bray Ira Hadley Earl Balderson Surray Bruce Williams Mondes Claude Watson A&d Fred Simmons Faye Elmore Earl Simmons Elsie Simmons Sulman Johnson Marguerite Dickinson Christie Beauchamp

Trip Home From Ohio to Iowa Confirms Road Costs and Roads

J D Dayton chronicles a Chevie trip from Ohio through Indiana to Cedar Rapids noting sparse oats, older rural sights, and stark road differences. He compares license fees, taxes, and paving across states, praising Iowa City to Clinton highway conditions and critiquing grade drainage funding.

Ohio Indiana Illinois Cedar Rapids Joe Iowa City Cleveland Daryl Tlingtsi Iowa Clinton Fellows

Ainsworth Hosts Art Exhibit Showcasing National Groups

April 24 and 25 event at the Ainsworth school building featured a Sorosis club organized display of artworks grouped by nationality. Mrs. Carter arranged many pieces and spoke on incidents. selections included American works from State University, old master prints, and Maxfield Parrish pieces. High school students attended as tea refreshments followed by commentary.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Sorosis Club Ainsworth Carter Washington State University Whfe Nicola and Harmon

Hastings Visitor Discusses Local Ties Amid Global Trade

Wilf Nelson of Hastings Nebraska visits relatives in the community. The report notes a brief domestic stay and reflects on local ties during a period of global trade curiosity as Lukoy anovsk co operatives experiment with safety pin currency returning one safety pin per kopeck as surplus stock measure.

Wilf Nelson Hastings Nebr Onag Lukoyanovsk Russia

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