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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1956

Page

2

Women of the Moose Meet in Muscatine Chapter Night

Women of the Moose attend a Muscatine chapter night program featuring the Pretty Baby revue and Girls in Blue drill. Washington and Davenport chapters presented opening ceremonies and initiation as 125 coworkers watched.

the Moose College of Regents Muscatine Girls In Blue Washington Davenport Lillian Freund Gladys Cosgrove Ruth Dunbar Moos Barbara Banks Helen Salts Gertrude Grubb Ella Mae Little Dorothy Stalder Lorene Cupp Ann Curl Evan Mitchell Dorothea McDole Lela Hysell Rose Wilson Vera Powers Ethyl Golder Grace Lambert Leo Mangold Ben Keller Clarence Shull Walter McArtor Francis James

YW Ladies Craft Session Includes Leather Tooling

Twenty eight members met Tuesday afternoon in the YW room for a leather tooling craft session led by Mrs. Merritt Canady. They made billfolds and belts while some members enjoyed swimming. Hostesses were Mrs. Paul Fern and Mrs. Calvin Larsen. Next week features a dessert luncheon and officer elections with Mrs. Leon Horst presenting sewing machine stitch techniques.

Merritt Canady Paul Fern Calvin Larsen Leon Horst

Applied Arts Club Hosts Meeting and Looms at Trade Show

Mrs. Carl Dallmeyer hosted nine members and guests for an Applied Arts gathering. Plans were made for March 1 with members attending a Trade Show style show then visiting Mrs. Tom Robb. Officers for next term named include Mrs. Jim Evans leader, Mrs. Tom Robb assistant leader, and Mrs. Dick Ross secretary treasurer. The program on Good Lighting in Our Homes was given by Gordon Cooper and Harry Ward of Iowa Southern Utilities.

Carl Dallmeyer Norwin Overfield Merritt Canady Edward Hutchcroft Applied Arts I Vians Tom Robb Jim Evans Dick Ross Treasuer Gordon Cooper Harry Ward Iowa Southern Utilities Dallmeyer

Junior High Students Present Flay at PTA Meeting

The Junior High School staged The Old Grouch a one act play at the Lincoln School PTA gathering Monday evening directed by Don Woodruff. Cast included Jim Cook Margaret Stout Katie Buck Evelyn Stout Kenneth Hanson Ray Jones George McDaniel Marvin Lowry Margaret Melville Cathy Young Richard Leavitt Bob Hender and Donna Osincup sang two solos. The Junior High orchestra performed two numbers under Steve Johnson Sandra Robertson Sue Owen John Wilson Karen Lance Judy Howell Donna Bealer Duane Bower Barbara Holden with Jim Morrison of the high school on drums. The group voted to donate ten dollars to the March of Dimes during the business portion.

Lincoln School Don Woodruff Jim Cook Margaret Stout Katie Buck Evelyn Stout Kenneth Hanson Ray Jones George McDaniel Marvin Lowry Margaret Melville Cathy Young Richard Leavitt Bob Hendersor Donna Osincup Steve Johnson Sandra Robertson Sue Owen John Wilson Karen Lance Judy Howell Donna Bealer Duane Bower Barbara Holden Jim Morrison

Local News Items Outline Contest Committee Roles

March 14 notes list Mrs Don Sands and Mrs Charles Ort as contest committee chairs while hostess Mrs Jessie Stout served coffee. Attendees sampled baked products and chatted informally about the bake sale.

Marvel Funk Sylvia Wilson Glenn Thompson Kathryn Flynn George T. Koehler Oregon Township Farm Bureau Maurice Crawford Terry Mathers Ernest Bowman Everette Chorpening Orville Tappan Jesse Stout Duane White Glen Lord Delbert Lewis Bryan Swift Orie O'Conner Herman Wagenknecht Virginia Koehler Don Sands Charles Ort Jessie Stout

Social Calendar notices and community updates

Local notices list meetings and events for Thursday and upcoming weeks in Pilotsburg, West Chester, and surrounding towns. Activities include Ladies Aid, Rural Homemakers, Friendly Circle postponement to March 8, carpent rag sewing, and UG Church groups. Also notes hospitalizations, travel plans, a birth, a sermon trip, and a rash of hubcap thefts across Mahaska and Poweshiek counties.

Pilotsburg Carol Brewer Missionary Society of United Presbyterian Church Lloyd Duensing Betty Crocker Delta Alpha Methodist Church West Chester Rank of Esquire

Republican views on party struggles and Eisenhower’s leadership

A Republican comment on national unrest and party strife notes the two party system’s indictment. Pierson predicts Eisenhower’s re election will encourage global peoples and Americans by guiding national and world affairs.

Republican Party Pierson Eisenhower America

Iowa GOP Women Delegates to National Spring Conference

Thirty two Iowa Republican women will serve as delegates to the Republican Women's National Spring Conference in Washington in March. Mrs Enid Robinson of Hampton, vice chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, will chair the delegation. Delegates will hear reports from administration leaders on GOP progress.

Des Moines Iowa Washington Enid Robinson Hampton Republican State Central Committee

Eisenhower to address nation on all networks

President Eisenhower will speak at 9 p.m. CST to explain his decision to run again for the presidency. Spokesmen say the speech will be under 30 minutes and will be broadcast on all radio and television networks from the White House radio television room.

New York Eisenhower Fisenhower White House

On The Record Hospital Admits and Births

Admitted Tuesday Ronnie Lenninger of Washington. Births Tuesday a son to Mr and Mrs Bernard Thomann of Riverside. Dismissed Today Mrs Ronald Hahn and daughter of Letts Mrs Earll Wall of Washington and Hubert Redlin of Washington.

Ronnie Lenninger Washington Bernard Thomann Riverside Ronald Hahn Letts Earll Wall Hubert Redlinger

Birthday honors for Fred Wagner Robert Sterling and Randy Chalupa

Birthday greetings go to Fred Wagner Robert Thomas Sterling and Randy Chalupa as they celebrate their special day. Congratulations also to Mr and Mrs Robert Choate who observe their wedding anniversary today.

Fred Wagner Robert Thomas Sterling Randy Chalupa Robert Choate

Property Transfers Recorded in Local Public Records

Abstract department of Livingston and Day lists transfers from Richard G. Dawson to Davyl Tucker and others. Various deeds cover lots and parcels in Smouse's additions to Washington, Wellman, and bik. 3 Hamilton and Struble additions, with several spouses named and sections 22, 15, 7, 77, and 25 referenced.

Office of Livingston and Day Court House Richard G. Dawson Davyl Tucker Smouse Washington Charles R. Spenser Glen Wenger See Charles A. Thrapp Rodney A. Redlinger James Ehrenfelt Bik Hamilton and Struble Wellman Alice Zillman George E. Westen North Side Henry F. Sexton William F. Freyenberger Dand Tillie J. Millice Robert R Boyse al SE Charles

County Teachers Hold Meeting at Wellman Church

Washington County teachers from rural and town areas gathered at Wellman Methodist Church for a meet and supper. The program featured performances by Wellman High School ensembles and reports by Lester Krabill and John Calkins on education issues and the recent ISEA delegate assembly in Des Moines. Dorothy Brazzie discussed The Salary Outlook For 1956, followed by a panel on the topic. Evert Van De Voort moderated both the panel and the evening.

Washington County Wellman Methodist Church Wellman High School Lester Krabill John Calkins Washington Junior High School ISEA Des Moines Dorothy Brazzie County Board of Education Brazzle Evert van de Voort Riverside

Nuclear curriculum at submarine base school in New London

Submarine base school in New London teaches nuclear physics in its curriculum. Instructors are veterans who served aboard the Nautilus, the world’s first atomic submarine built at the same facility.

New London Conn U.S

New Cars Licensed by Washington County Treasurer

New cars and trucks are licensed in the office of the Washington County treasurer. Checks show Smart Implement Co licensing International Harvester, and an International Harvester Co truck. John William Budding listed Plymouth.

Washington Washington Counts Smart Implement Co International Harvester International Harvester Co International John William Budding Plymouth

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Women OF the Moose Handcraft US Horak Paul Horak Ethel McCreedy Kenneth Ornduff John E Young Wylie Anderson Margaret Applegate Delia Humphreys RK. B. McDonald Tanner Hom Thomas Tanner Tanner Dale Connelly Charles Crull Walter Lance John Whittaker God Guryford Daut Washington Township Harold Beenblossom Ruth Wiggers Robert Koehler Edith Been Blossom Louis Larsen Fred Palmer Ralph Kleese Harold Cortum Cloyce Stewart Leslie Beenblossom Edith Beenblossom Mrs. Sellers Jay Sellers Garden II Marcella Wittetoe KR. J. Dawson God's Dave Anwyl JL. E Coffey J. D Schlatter Applied Arts FT Dalemeyer Oregon Township Pauline Crone John Skujins An Skujins Washington High School Paulines Ton Uaa Pratt & Lambert Dita Flay PTA Priday Bil YMCA Ruth Nichel Mission Society Rebekah Lodge IOOF WSCS VFW WRC Legion Hall Brighton OFS Masonic Hall Presbyterian Women’s Organization Masonic Temple Anna Segill Mercy Hospital Iowa City Jacob DeKoning de Koning Marge Sorrell Blackhawk Iowa Women’s Bowling Association Charles C. Snyder R. B. McDonald Houston Tex Richard Hulme Wayland Mt Pleasant Hospital Rickey Lee R. W. Thompson Georgia South Carolina FE. L. Haney Mt. Pleasant Holy Land Thomson St Louis Frank Spencer Savannah Dorothy Woodruff S.C Augusta Mahaska Poweshiek Republicans Iowa Republican Merie Blieu Schick ‘25 New Schaub Wyade Cove Osincup Olleta Wyse Paul Adams Paul Harvey Sam Warren, Jr Marissa Burkett L. Ivan Norton LYSTS Orlon du Pont’s Orlon Peres Lanolizec Costa Cee Ena Ranger Lantern Aluminum Apollo Connelly Hardware
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