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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1947

Page

4

No major event but city growth and plans noted

The column notes population growth in Washington with 1650 copies of the newspaper daily and an anticipated rise to about 7500 residents. It highlights new homes, blueprints, and the United Presbyterian home for the aged near summer operation, potentially serving up to 200 people and spurring local growth. It also references the Iowa Conservation Commission 25 year plan progressing.

Washington United Presbyterian Home For Iowa Conservation Commission Conservation Commission Iowa

Family Embraces Automatic Hot Water Use

The note highlights all family members from baby to dad will use and value automatic hot water throughout daily routines.

Crawfordsville Music Festival May 2 at Consolidated School

Crawfordsville consolidated school will present its music festival on Friday evening May 2. The program lists choirs, bands, and dramatic items with titles such as Road to Mandalay Gypsies and There’s Music in the Air, featuring students from sophomores to sixth grade and guests from the community.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Crawfordsville Consolidated School

Riverside Honor Roll List For Seniors And Juniors

Riverside high school announces honor roll results with seniors Lyle Fox Alex Mehaffey Jean Havel and juniors Evelyn Yordi Virginia listed among the top students. The report notes students and grades in a year of achievement at the local school.

Riverside Riverside High School Lyle Fox Alex Mehaffey Jean Havel Evelyn Yordi Virginia

South Side Club Hosts Meeting at Riverside Home

Mrs Sherman Fox entertained South Side club members at her Riverside home. A brief business meeting elected a new member to fill the vacancy created by Mrs August Wehmeyer who moved to a Lone Tree area this spring.

Riverside Sherman Fox South Side Club August Wehmeyer Lone Tree Cuests

Club Hosts May 21 Meeting With Fox Family Attending

Mrs. Claude Flynn will host a club meeting on May 21. Attending members include Mrs. William Itiogram, Mrs. Hubert Malichky, Mrs. Donald Fox and son Larry Gene, and Mrs. Burton Fox.

William Itiogram Hubert Malichky Donald Fox Larry Gene Burton Fox Claude Flynn

Fosters Host Rosemary Club Gathering

Mr and Mrs Lijerd Foster hosted guests from the Rosemary club and their husbands last evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dale Jones and Mr and Mrs Rex Crandall. Pridge was played during the event.

Lijerd Foster Rosemary Club Dale Jones Rex Crandall Pridge

Evening bowls prize night with single traveling prize

Evening at six tables featured Bob Quinn receiving the traveling prize. High scores were held by Mr. Rowland and Mrs. Mee Davis while Mrs. Lloyd Marek and Deli Walker had the few scores of the evening. Bouquets of daffodils and snapdragons from the hostess' sons brightened the birthday event. Refreshments in spring style were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Crandell and Mrs. Jones.

Bob Quinn Rowland Mee Davis

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