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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1949
Page
5
Local residents and visitors from Muscatine to California joined a series of social updates. The report notes picnics at Keosauqua State Park, hospital visits, moves into Vernon Gosling apartments, and various relatives and friends visiting or traveling between Buffalo Milan Rock Island and other towns.
The Military Road club held a regular meet at the Orie O'Connor home with most families present. Three tables of pinochle were played and pie and coffee served late in the evening. The next meeting will be September 15 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Dea with a wiener roast.
Ainsworth hosts a free Saturday screening on Front Street featuring Drums of the Congo with Don Terry Stuart Irwin and Una Merkle. Other films America Wonderland and Carnival complete the program funded by the Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce for public viewing.
Mrs Hilda Olds hosted the Kensington club gathering on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting moved from Mrs Ben Fitzgerald due to an eye infection. refreshments were provided, business was conducted by Mrs Claire Darby, and a poem and Ralph Shannon clipping were part of the program. Guests included Mrs E R Butterworth of Dow City and granddaughter Roberta Custer.
Mrs Richard Beenblossom hosted the Young Adult class of the Ainsworth Methodist church on Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs James Mason Mrs Clint Taylor and Mrs Glen Miller. Members will meet September 9 at Mrs Clarence Kauffman to finalize plans for a September style show.
A large Stephens family gathering was held Sunday in the Methodist church parlors honoring Mr. and Mrs. Lamoine Stephens of Van Nuys California. A noon basket dinner fed about 44 attendees including D. D. Stephens Sr. L. A. Stephens J. E. Freeland Viola Herr Robert Stephens West Chester John Elliott and Eugene Stephens families.
The article lists numerous relatives visiting and attending a musical afternoon with Mr and Mrs Austin Evans and others. It notes the arrival of a son, Paul Herbert, born August 24 in Huntsville Ohio to Rev and Mrs Herbert Glass, and reports Beulah Cowards from North Charleston undergoing three eye operations since March.
Mr and Mrs Fred Hawkins and Carl traveled from Ainsworth to Moline for a weekend visit staying from Saturday afternoon until Sunday evening at the Kenneth hotel or lodge.
A 2 million volt generator emits a light beam that can kill bacteria in food without raising temperature more than two degrees Celsius. The method preserves the food while ensuring microbial reduction.
Rotarians announce an annual party for teachers in Washington public schools set for Monday evening September 12 at the Rotary club. No noon meeting next Monday due to Labor Day. The weekly program, chaired by Herb Qosineup, featured scenes in a rubber factory and the immigrant worker’s view that the American laborer’s life may be better than some think.
Tuesday features Cubs versus V.F.W. in the first game and IOOF against Benners in the second. Thursday offers Benners versus Fresh Waters as the opener and Troop versus Cubs in the second. Friday presents Troop against Cubs and Cubs versus Freshwaters in the second game.
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