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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1942

Page

3

Dinner Honors Choir Members of United Presbyterian Church

Members of the United Presbyterian Church choir were guests of honor at a Ladies Aid dinner with 120 attendees including choir members their spouses and music committee members. The event featured a social hour, piano by Sara Marie Davis, a long table with patriotic decoration and later talks on what a choir means to the congregation mother and minister, plus performances by Robert and Roger Kleese and Sara Trotman.

United Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Society Ralph Livingston Clarence Logan Sara Marie Davis Jim Bogle Bob Livingston Howard Patton Dick G.mccleery Bob Logan Dick Paul Donna Wylie EB. L. Stewart Ladies Aid Althea Montgomery Cloyce Stewart George Kerr Ister Maurine Walker Choiir Carolyn Hamilton Robert Roger Kleese Sara Trotman Margaret McCleery

Couple To Observe 51st Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Thomas Willis of Columbus City will observe their 51st wedding anniversary Sunday at home. They have a daughter Mrs Jesse Riley of Columbus City and two sons Glen of Columbus City and Harlan of Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Thomas Willis Columbus City Jesse Riley Glen Harlan

Erwins Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary at Family Party

Mr. and Mrs. Will F. Erwin observed their 45th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at the Sam Erwin home 426 South Avenue B. Their granddaughter Frances celebrates her fourth birthday the same day. The Erwins, in good health, assist on the farm amid scarce seasonal help. Present were Dave Erwin, Armein Erwin and children Kenneth and Karen, Sam Erwin and children Jack Mary Frances and Lois Anne.

Will F. Erwin Sam Erwin South Avenue B Dave Erwin Armein Erwin Kenneth Karen Jack Mary Frances Lois Anne

Mrs Willitill Marks 1st Birthday With Family Gathering

A long line of grandchildren and great grandchildren celebrate Mrs Willitill’s first birthday, observed on Thursday August 6 with family gathered at home. The event highlights extended family ties and milestonelike anniversary warmth.

Willitill

Alvin Lueder Hosts Farewell Dinner at Winga’s Cafe

Alvin Lueder hosted a farewell dinner in Winga's cafe private dining room last evening before leaving for a new job in Des Moines. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chandler Mr. and Mrs. John Knotek Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wehr Rita Peck and Leland Beneke.

Alvin Lueder Winga’s Cafe Des Moines J. W. Chandler John Knotek Harold Wehr Rita Peck Leland Beneke

Mrs Frank Macon Hosts Friendly Social Club

Mrs Frank Macon hosted the Friendly Social club yesterday with twelve members and two visitors Mrs Daisy Benson and Mrs Clyde Putnam attending. President Mrs Carrie Mayhew led a brief business meeting before refreshments by the hostess assisted by Mrs Benson and Mrs Putnam. The next gathering will be at Mrs Benson's home.

Frank Macon Daisy Benson Clyde Putnam Carrie Mayhew Mrs. Benson Mrs. Putnam

Engineers Issue Nine Rules for Barn Fire Prevention

Iowa State College Extension engineers Henry Giese and Harold H. Beaty present nine practical fire prevention rules for farms. They stress solid chimney foundations, proper mortar mix, fall chimney checks, careful heating unit care, safe smoke pipe placement, insulating floor protection, no exposed wood near furnaces, fire resistant wooden shingles, proper hay moisture, and guarded lightning conductors to reduce barn fires.

Ames Henry Giese Harold H. Beaty Iowa State College Extension Agricultural Engineering Iowa Giese Beaty

U S Author Waldo Frank Beaten in Buenos Aires

Waldo Frank, an American author and lecturer, was badly beaten by six men in Buenos Aires a day after Argentina declared him persona non grata. He suffered a brain concussion and Police Chief Domingo Martinez visited him to express regrets on behalf of authorities.

Waldo Frank U. S Buenos Aires Frank Domingo Martinez Foreign Ministry Argentina Harlem County Kentucky

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