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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1949

Page

10

Columbus high selects delegates for Boys and Girls States

Bobh Duncan and Marlene Isuster were chosen by Columbus high school students to attend Boys State at Flvedge and Girls State at Grinnell in June. The trips are sponsored by the local V F W post and its auxiliary, with officers of the V F W auxiliary installed. Various local residents visited, returned from trips, or planned weekend gatherings, and the Columbus high alumni banquet committees were announced for May 27 with roles assigned.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Bobh Duncan Marlene Isuster Columbus High School Fl Vedge Grinnell V. F. W. Post J. Fred Moore Excelsoir Springs Lester D. Tisor Camp Hood Tex Clyde Tisor John C. Arington Kansas City Robert Reaney Elizabeth Duncan James D. Helmick Dean Marshall Marian Cecil Richard Utter Clyde Crawford Cornelia Hanft Ruth Dircks Doris McCoy Betty Thomas Paul Heindel Warren May Woodrow Shearer LeRoy Hughes Roger Hill Robert Meeker Ralph McKean Robert Coon W. A. Norris Jack Marshall Carma Norton Ann Lukenback Jean May Juanita Mulford Fern Marshall Frank Spaethe Don Howell L. S. Myers Ruth Jennings Marie Spaethe Irene Myers

Weekend Visits At Rhodebeck Home In Merrimac

Mrs. Carl Amrine reports weekend social visits in Merrimac with multiple families stopping by the Rhodebeck home near Keota. Carl Amrine hosted his guests including the Baldosier and Rich families and extended visits with the Eshelman and Wieneke households.

Carl Amrine Cecil Riley A J. Riley Dave Baldosier John Baldosier Carl Baldosier Nick Rich E. C Hinkle Bealers Will Brannon Alvin Beale Kenneth Roy Eshelman Alva Cloyd Watson Ralph McGuire Hugh Eshelman Harold and Donald John Wieneke Sarah

Headliners Meet at M. Stewart's Home

The Washington Headliners 4 H club met at Mildred Stewart's home Monday with 10 members present. Secretary Martha Ganon presided. Virginia Dare and Dare were appointed to organize a ball team. Garden hints and leaf identification of vegetables were discussed.

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Three Guests Attend Navajo Club Meeting

Mrs. Frank Pringle, Mrs. Marion Wells and Mrs. Beryle Pringle were guests at the Navajo club meeting on Wednesday after noon.

Navajo Club Frank Pringle Marion Wells Beryle Pringle The

Women’s Club Meeting in Mrs Lester’s Home

Fifteen members attended a meeting at Mrs. Augusta Lester’s home where Mrs. Lillian Kunath spoke about her winter in Texas. The afternoon included needlework and visiting with a spring flower decorated refreshment table hosted by Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Beryle Pringle and Mrs. Francis Broadgate.

Augusta Lester Lillian Kunath Texas Wells Beryle Pringle Frarcik Broadgate

Riverside Auxiliary Card Party Opens Series

The Riverside American Legion auxiliary held the first card party at the Legion hall. Ed Muller topped pinochle scores and Ella Knittel had the lowest. Walter Michel won euchre high, James Cooney was low. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Clarence Rummelhart and committee. The next party is in May. A joint Legion and auxiliary district conference is planned for May 4 at Fort Madison with an all day meeting and banquet.

Euchre James Cooney Clarence Rummelhart The Legion and Auxiliary Fort Madison

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