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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

5

Mead to attend national junior college convention

Dean Harland W. Mead will represent Washington junior college at the American Association of Junior Colleges meeting in Columbia Missouri February 24 to March 2. He will participate in a round-table luncheon discussion for public junior colleges and speak on The Problem of Securing State Aid. Byron Hollinshed, Scranton Keystone junior college Pennsylvania, president of the association, will open the convention.

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College convention features Adams Bate and Zook lectures

Actress Maude Adams lecturing on junior college outlook at Stephens Missouri. Don Bate discusses world conditions and junior college education in the United States. George F. Zook, Washington head of the American Council on Education, reflects on the past twenty years.

Maude Adams Stephens College Missouri Don Bate United Press War United States George F. Zook American Council On Education Washington, D. Cc

Local Birth and Community Notices from Ainsworth Area

Mr and Mrs Eugene Stevens welcomed a son born yesterday at 2 30 AM at their home east of Ainworth weighing nine pounds. Pearl Gardner traveled to Davenport to visit sister Eva Crawford for several days. Trades and social notes include fur coat promotions at Bridges and the Cownie Fur Coat Club. local moves involve L A Meredith relocating to 14 South Avenue C and Everett Coon family moving from a farm near Ainsworth to a K2 Keota farm.

Eugene Stevens Ainworth Everett Coon Ainsworth K.2 Keota Pearl Gardner Davenport Eva Crawford

Legion Auxiliary celebrates 19th anniversary luncheon

The Legion auxiliary held a pot luck luncheon at city hall marking its nineteenth anniversary. Forty five members and guests attended with two birthday cakes, amid a program on Americanism and national defense. Guests included Mrs. Florence Hout and Mrs. Dale Atkinson with remarks by Richard McCleery.

The Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Florence Hout Woman's Relief Corps Nondas Richardson Daughters of the American Revolution Dale Atkinson V.F.W. Auxiliary Richard McCleery Legion B. F. Bostwick, Jr Baldrige Miss Swift Fred Downing George Birney Des Moines Ed Squire R. J. Tanner Cyrus Birka George W. Rudiger Americanism and National Defense

Hartog's Appreciation Sale Highlights Savings

Hartog's offers business reward savings featuring discounts on spare ribs pork chops and red cherries. Local shoppers may save on select grocery items as part of a customer appreciation event running this week in Wisconsin.

Market Spotlight at Den Hartog's Ib

Bar features Ib Den Hartog's market display with craft selections and local specialties. Patrons sample regional goods and mingle as staff highlight fresh offerings and seasonal treats in a lively, informal setting.

den Hartog Bar

Barclay's Grocery Promises Low Prices Every Day

An old Barclay's advertisement touts constant low prices and a friendly store atmosphere. It recalls 1922 aims to run a grocery that offers good goods at lower long-term costs, inviting customers to shop without waiting for weekends.

Barclay’s Greater Washington Barclay's

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