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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1950

Page

4

Groups plan Brotherhood meals and clothing drives

Group 1 through 4 of the Women’s Council of the Christian Church met to plan upcoming Brotherhood meals and missionary projects. Members collected used clothing for overseas aid, shared New Year resolutions, and welcomed guests while noting hosting duties and future meetings. Dorothy Putman received a wedding gift as Group 4 discussed plans and resolutions.

Women’s Council of Christian Church Women's Council of the Christian Church Brotherhood Men’s Brotherhood Lee Hesseltine William Putman T. E. Jackson Carl Dallmeyer Miss Putman Harlan Neuhart

Local residents visit. multiple families travel for visits

Southeast of Washington residents visit relatives in Town City and Coppock while students, workers, and officials travel for meetings and events. Notable arrivals include Emerson Mapelthorpe from Wellman, Opal Cullen and Allie Moore from Centerville, and Time Insurance representatives from Milwaukee. Bruce Ralston McVety’s birth announced. safety pins feature in a local notes brief.

Paul S. Mayer Washington Town City Emerson Mapelthorpe Wellman Mapelthorpe J. T. Hill Des Moines Maynard Brown Mrs. Brown Mrs. Hill Willa Foriash Conesville William Putman Opal Cullen Allie Moore Centerville Southeastern Town State Educational Council the Pines Luther Williams Columbus City Dale Eyestone Oren Ellmore Gene Trask Mt. Ayr Fred Minden Robert Swift Canasta Rothwell McVety Cass City Michigan Bruce Ralston McVety Elizabeth Meek Paul Hammerberg Chicago Harry Ramseyer

Social events and film note in local calendar

Busy weekly schedule includes cooperative suppers, meetings of Rainbow Girls Masonic groups YWCA and VFW alike. Don Haggerty stars in Cowboy and the Prizefighter at Fox Theatre with Red Ryder gang and Lou Nova in a major Western role.

George Kerr Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Dee Legion Hall Knights of Pythias Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society White Shrine Bridge Ywca Council YWCA Miss Frazier West Chester Pythian Don Haggerty Karen Randle Eagle Lion Fox Theatre Vassar College Haggerty Girls’ College Poughkeepsie N. Y Federal Theatre Project Jim Bannon Red Ryder Little Peaver Buckskin and the Duchess Lou Nova

Everett Chance Property at 720 East 7th Street

Real estate notice promotes a four room modern bungalow at 720 East 7th Street. Agent George D Breitenbach invites interested buyers to call 575 to schedule a showing. Property is described as well constructed with desirable features.

Everett Chance East 7Th Street Geo. d. Breitenbach Enclusive

February Hostess Named for Missionary Group 4

Charlotte Barll assisted Mrs. Dallmeyer with refreshments for the groups project. Mrs. T. C. Polk will serve as the February hostess.

Wade Pence Wayne Knapp Bob Darbyshire Mae Davis Charlotte Barll Dallmeyer T. C. Polk

Community and Livestock Sale Dates and Notices

Weekly sale listings include Friday Journal Sale at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales on Wednesday at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Thursday at Kalona Sales Kalona Iowa and Tuesday 1:00 pm Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa January 17 Public Sale near Columbus Junction starts 11 30 Nicholson Sons January 23 Duroe Bred Gilt Sale Knotek Bros Timm near Muscatine January 24 Closing Out Sale near Washington starts 11:00 Smith Glenn plus note on two centuries old nequefort cheese manufacture in southeastern France.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Sales Kalona Ollie Livestock Ollie Towa Haskins Nicholson & Sons Knotek Bros. & Timm

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