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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1945
Page
4
The Washington Rotary Club hosts its annual at the high school where members prepare and serve dinner. Local high school groups assist with the program and dining duties.
Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam W H Howell Sehuania County Sheriff County Treasurer County Supt of Schools Lester Krabill Coroner Dr W S Kyte County Supervisors Ned Morrow Have P Wilson Arthur Wiley listed in county roster of officials for ongoing administration.
The Washington Independent School District lists M. M. Schell as principal of the junior high and names Miss Ethel McCreedy as part of the school staff. The school board includes Harry Muaimsayer, CC P Widin, Richard A Stewart, Henry B Bailey, Bostwick Jr., Marion George, with regular monthly meetings noted. Also listed is Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M with officers Victor Blattner W M and A W Yard secretary and their meeting cadence.
An unusually large Rotary attendance marked a homemaking department event with an elegant dinner and an engaging program. Mary O Neil directed the dinner with Edna Mercer assisting while many girls served. M M shell oversaw the program as R Wilson introduced the Rotarians to the students. The senior girls sextet, led by Mary Margaret Broeghammer, sang three numbers, and a broadcasting program on the Christmas seal drive and tuberculosis campaign was presented by Shirley McDolh, Mary Ellen Beliel, and Virginia Luers before the group traveled to Iowa City to air the program on WSUL.
The fragment lists Golden State Limited and Southwest Express trains with departure times from 2:26 a m to 5:20 a m. It notes No 3 and No 43 stopping Washington for certain passengers and No 4 discharging California passengers only.
Transportation notices list Davenport to Kansas City services, Burlington Trailways eastbound routes, and BER LINE TRANSIT buses. Timetables show daily except Sundays trains, departures from Washington and connections to Cedar Rapids Keota and Knoxvill. Depot at 107 W 2nd offers ticket sales for all destinations.
The YWCA board met in the women’s room with thirteen members present. Mrs Harriet Coulter presided and a Christmas party to be held Dec 21 was planned with donations noted and new officers elected for the year.
Rose of the Church of the Nazarene and Mr and Mrs Bob Unzicker plan to establish their residence in this community, indicating a new local family presence and religious affiliation.
West Chester Knights of Pythias will hold their annual dinner for the football squad and fathers at the school gym on Wednesday, December 6 at 7 p.m. All K P members urged to attend to honor the victorious team. Sam Statler, C C 24913. All Democratic women invited to a cooperative luncheon at the KC hall at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 8. Bring one dish to pass, sandwiches and table service. Coffee provided. Mrs. Kelly chairwoman, Mrs. Green, Mrs. BEC, Eicher committee.
Comfortable and attractive housedresses were discussed at the homemakers meeting at the Methodist church. Several women modeled their dresses for refitting as Ruth Foster of the county home economics staff led the session.
Mention of total amount 1189.08 and tickets for YW party available at the YWCA the week before the event. Following the meeting a social hour offered cake salted nuts and coffee served by secretary Mrs. M M Hebner.
Score prize and Mrs Cordova and Hazel Sojka had low score prizes. Following the serving of refreshments by the hostesses, the honorees unwrapped their gifts.
Mrs. Wilma Thompson and Mrs. Joan Cordova were guests of honor at a post nuptial shower Sunday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Curtis Snyder, Mrs. Lola Goodwin and Audrey J. Mitaan at the Snyder home. Fourteen guests spent the afternoon socializing and playing games with Betty Sojka winning high score.
A workshop drawing 24 women from Clay and Brighton discussed practical ideas for making housedresses. The session highlighted helpful tips and shared experiences among participants.
Mr and Mrs Orval Unzicker hosted a postnuptial dinner Saturday honoring Mr and Mrs Bob I Unzicker who arrived Friday from Ogden Utah Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Jones Ruth Elizabeth Jones daughter of J B Jones of Chester West Virginia and Bob Edgar Unzieker son of Mrs Fred Jones of Washington married Sept 12 in Ogden Utah by Rev Archie K
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