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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1952

Page

2

Mrs Faulkner Hosts Pythian Past Chiefs Gathering

Members of the Pythian Past Chiefs Association met at Mrs Nola Faulkner’s home on Wednesday evening. President Ralph Martin presided over a brief business session. Pinochle was played with Mrs Charles Crone scoring high, Mr G A Reinter traveling prize winner, and Mrs Vina Manussier low. Next meeting set with Mrs Paul Harveys.

Pythian Past Chiefs Association Nola Faulkner Ralph Martin Charles Crone G. A. Reinter Vina Manussier Paul Harveys

Tyrone Club Hosts Annual Family Picnic at Sunset Park

Tyrone club members and families gathered at Sunset Park in Washington for the annual picnic on August 19. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Mike Moody Donna and Diana of Tucson and Mr and Mrs Ernest Van Sickle of Fairfield. Families of Roth and Sheetz relations reunited, with visits from Lyle Conklin and others as notes of social calls and a Sheetz reunion at Keota park on August 17.

Omer Crawford Tyrone Tyrone Club Sunset Park Washington Mike Moody Donna Diana Tucson Arizona Ernest van Sickle Fairfield Sheetz Keota Park Harold Shelangoski Keota

New Haven Ladies Hear Arabian Life Talk At Potluck

Mrs. Effill Crosby spoke on Arabian people at a New Haven meeting of 12 members and guests. She demonstrated Arab clothing with Mrs. Victor Mayer assisting. A silent auction of African violets benefited the Aid, and scrapbooks were planned for a future send to less fortunate children.

New Haven Stanley Mangold Effill Crosby Victor Mayer William McCartney Lee Mangold Howard Custer Mary Custer Congo

Wayland Council delays street improvement program amid protests

Wayland council, at a special session, postponed any new street work for the year. The move follows public petitions opposing further expenditures and bids for rock and oil were set aside.

Wayland City George FE. Boller Wayland Wayland Town Gilbert Troutman Astrid Los Angeles Calif Mr. Troutman Clyde Troutman Dave McAtee and Son New Boston Mr. Louck Aledo Mel Haberman

Ellen Knottnerus Visits Lasek Home At Highland Center

Ellen Knottnerus spends the week at the Melo Lasek home in Highland Center Aus. The text notes various local visits including a wedding in Columbus Junction and trips by Mr. and Mrs. Milford McCreedy to Ohio Washington D C and Pennsylvania with relatives.

Ernest Wagner Linde John Wagner Audrey Stout Wayne Burlingame Ohio Orval Meeks William Wall Weet Meeks Cecil Meeks Idaho Wulfs Washington Stat Melo Lasek R. T Knottnerus Leon Meeks Marilyn Krotz Washington Joe Krotz Delbert Krotz John Krotz Minnesota Betty Jean Martin Michigan Wisconsin James Murphy Wellman Rita Kay Murphy Everette Coon West Chester John Bender Garold Arthur Campbell Ira Coon Sidney Coon Herbert Campbell Laramie Wyo Ellen Knottnerus Lasek Highland Center Auson W. R. Murphy Sam Boyd Ernest Wagner and Sons Edgar Stout Joann Miller John Palmer Columbus Junction Milford MccCreedy Washington, D. C Milford Alton Rebe Pennsylvania Janet Coon

No place in England more than 18 miles from a railway

A historical note states that near the trains there is no place in England farther than 18 miles from a railway line, highlighting the country’s dense railway network.

England

Coffman completes basic airmen indoctrination at Lackland

In Service In Service announces Ivan C. Coffman 17 son of Mr and Mrs Ted C Coffman 606 South Sud Avenue Washington Iowa finishing his AF basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base known as the Gateway to the Air Force.

Ivan C. Coffman Ted C. Coffman South Sud Avenue Washington, Iowa Lackland Air Force Base Air Force

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