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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1951

Page

2

Washington Saddle Club Cooperative Meal at YMCA

The Washington Saddle Club held a cooperative supper at the YMCA with members including Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Vic Thompson. Lyle Lowe presided as president and planned guest night for the next meeting. Canasta was played. high scores went to Mrs. Lloyd Augustine and Rex Beauchamp, with low scores by Mrs. Glenn Thompson and Clifford Thompson. Mrs. Glenn Thompson also won the travel prize.

YMCA Washington Saddle Club Clifford Thompson Vic Thompson Lyle Lowe Lloyd Augustine Rex Beauchamp Glenn Thompson

Grace Hill Ladies Quilt At Arthur Peters Home

The Grace Hill Ladies met at the Arthur Peters home for quilting with a noon covered dish lunch. Devotions by Mrs. Lyle Hayes referenced What Prayer Can Do. Nine members gave New Year’s resolutions and the group voted to meet the second and fourth Wednesdays each month.

Grace Hill Arthur Peters Lyle Hayes Fulton Oursler Max Waterhouse Peters Nelson Woodford Lawrence Mikseh

PTA Urges Adoption Of Text Rental System

The Lincoln PTA unanimously recommended to the education department adoption of a text book rental system at a Wednesday meeting. Ira Gastman presented the plan as Ed Polson from the Iowa Department of Public Safety spoke on highway safety and screened the film Last Date for students, with plans to show it statewide.

PTA Lincoln Pta Department of Education Ira Gastman Leland White Ed Polson Iowa Department of Public Safety Howard Waddell Polson Washington

First Grade Mothers Host Refreshments

Refreshments were served by the first grade mothers with Mrs. Tom Stewart as chairman along with Mrs. Fred Speed Mrs. C. P. Berkhofff and Mrs. Stanley Foster assisting.

Tom Stewart Fred Speed C. P. Berkhofff Stanley Foster

Mrs Frank Mayhew Hosts Good Will Club Meeting

Mrs Frank Mayhew hosted the Good Will club on a Wednesday afternoon with thirteen members present for a brief business session. Mrs Art Rueggsegger led quizzes and Mrs Fred Kephart spoke on superstition. a white elephant exchange was held.

Frank Mayhew Good Will Club Art Rueggsegger Fred Kephart Sara Wenger Ruegsegger I. B. Hoxworth

Just Us Club Meeting Celebrates Birthday Gifts

Mrs. Lewis Goodlander and Mrs. Rebecca Shebeck received birthday gifts from their mystery sisters at the Just Us club gathering. Hostess Mrs. Emaa Campbell led 13 members, president Mrs. L. EF. Harding opened with the poem A Vow for New Year s. Contests were run by Mrs. Fannie Brower and Mrs John Dodd, with serving help from Mrs. Floyd Murdock and Mrs Shebeck. Next meeting with Mrs. John Caldwell.

Just Us Lewis Goodlander Rebecca Shebeck Just Us Club Emaa Campbell L. EF. Harding Fannie Brower John Dodd Floyd Murdock Shebeck

Tax Days Are Busy Days Ahead At Local Office

Warren Dare and I have had a busy week as income tax problems loom. Our four electric adding machines and three typewriters keep working, and the individuals mentioned can operate them as well as in the past, so we will get through.

Warren Dare

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