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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1950

Page

2

YW Deck Plans Church Service and Tennis Clinic

The YW is sponsoring a union church service Sunday in the park with Rev. T. C Polk as speaker. A tennis clinic led by Don Klotz and featuring Suzy Hamilton is set for Wednesday. Big Sing is planned Thursday night at Sunset Park with the community urged to attend and bring blankets.

Rev T. C Polk Washington Recreational Council Marie Blattner Don Klotz University of Iowa Suzy Hamilton Missouri Valley Girls Big Sing Washington Sunset Park

Local Movers Seek Nearer Work In Excelsior Springs

Mr and Mrs Fred Hubrey and son Stevie of 608 N Ave C move today to Excelsior Springs Mo where Mr Hubrey a Rock Island railroad passenger conductor will be closer to work based in Kansas City Mrs Carl Hering enters University hospital for treatment in C 538 and would enjoy hearing from friends Mr and Mrs Howard Wolfe of Decatur IL leave Washington after visiting the Wolfe family there They had attended the Northwestern Mutual Insurance convention in Milwaukee Wis spent time at Lake Geneva and visited the Pronga home near Dubuque Mrs Glen Barclay plans a Sunday dinner guest list in Kalona Mrs Howard McCleery Mrs Russell Frinke and Barbara Etter returned from Chicago where they attended displays at the Gift show for Nicola and Harmon store Harriet Glenadening spends weekend in Iowa City with Mr and Mrs Sherm Wolfe and Mary Joan Des Moines visiting relatives in Washington Joe Wolfe other notes report a birth Douglas Paul Wittmer yesterday in Des Moines to Dr and Mrs Sam Wittmer Ruth Martin of Crawfordsville WI is the bride Mrs Wittmer. Douglas has two older brothers.

Fred Hubrey Stevie N. Ave. C Excelsior Springs Hubrey Rock Island Railroad Kansas City Howard Wolfe Decatur C. H. Wolfe Mr. Wolfe George Zeck Washington Northwestern Mutual Insurance Milwaukee Wis Lake Geneva Lester Pronga Dubuque Howard McCleery Russell Frinke Barbara Etter Chicago Nicola and Harmon Douglas Paul Sam Wittmer Des Moines

4H festival inspires practical fashion and wit

Marion township 4H members Barbara and Janice Kunkel showcase neckties sewn for 27 cents at the festival, with demonstrations on pressing, ironing, and creative wear. They plan a North Carolina exchange trip, while a local store clears stock of border print material for their outfits. The piece blends quirky street talk, locust lore, and humorous musings on life and science.

Barbara Janice Kunkel Marion Township North Carolina

Washington figures travel to Shawnee for music courses

Boyd White former Washington vocal music instructor now in Quincy Illinois plans to attend Fred Waring music school at Shawnee on Delaware Pennsylvania this month. He travels with wife Marilyn and Gwendolyn visiting Washington B C and New York City.

Boyd White Washington Quincy Ill Fred Waring Shauwnee-on-Delaware

Veteran avoids draft on family and work grounds

A Hughes county veteran writes to Dudley Culp, draft board chair, asserting he is married with three children and employed in essential work, serving four years in the last war, and stating he does not want to crowd others ahead of those with more experience.

Wewoka Okla Hughes County Uncle Sam Dudley Culp

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