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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1950

Page

8

YW District Conference Aids Local Members In Des Moines

Local YWCA members attend national district conference in Des Moines at Iowa District headquarters. Miss Faye Frazier, district secretary, leads training and discussions with committee chairs. Friday workshops feature textile painting by Mrs. William McConnell Jr. Figurine painting classes under Mrs. L C Willits shift to Wednesdays at 2:30 pm with Willits assisted by others. Doris Ford presides as mixer plans unfold while new teen advisor Mrs Robert Everett joins staff.

YWCA Des Moines Iowa Ninth and High Streets Faye Frazier Miss Frazier YW Council William McConnell Jr L. C. Willits Willits Robert Everetts Everetts YWCOA William Dunton Town City Ediny McCarty Charles R. Wilson Cornie Day

Local News Notices Share Visits and Weekend Plans

Local residents travel for athletic events and family gatherings. Petty Sojka plans to attend the Iowa Northwestern game in Iowa City while families from Washington and Lees Summit visit relatives in Keota Marion Sigourney and West Liberty. Readers note weekend trips to Chicago and Iowa City events.

Petty Sojka Iowa City Iowa Northwestern

Ohio's Railroads and Major Lines

Ohio contains 8,482 miles of railroad with lines from Pennsyl vania New York Central Baltimore and Ohio Erie Nickel Plate Chesapeake and Ohio Nor folk and Western Wabash Akron Canton and Youngstown Detroit Toledo and Ironton Pittsburgh and Lake Erie and Wheeling and Lake Erie.

Ohio Pennsylvania New York Central Lines Baltimore and Ohio Erie Nickel Plate Chesapeake and Ohio Norfolk and Western Wabash Akron Canton Youngstown Detroit Toledo Ironton Pittsburgh Lake Erie Wheeling

Out of Town Shoppers Visit Washington

Morning shoppers in Washington include Mrs. Oral Thoma Mr. and Mrs Or rie O Conner and Larry of Ainsworth Mrs Verle Gallagher Mrs Frank Schnider Mrs George Koehler Mrs W A Williams and Mrs Glenn Quigley and children Belle and Ann of Columbus City and Mr and Mrs Bert Spangler of Brighton Yesterday's shoppers include Mrs C Kort of Winfield Mrs Elsie Evans of Crawfordsville Mrs Clyde Dawson Mrs Art Dawson Mrs John Flading Mrs Frank Anderson Mrs Milton Maas Margaret Brumfield Mildred Kupka Mrs Martin Kron and Mrs Ray Walton

Washington Oral Thoma Orrie O'Conner Larry Ainsworth Verle Gallagher Frank Schnider George Koehler W. A. Williams Glenn Quigley Belle and Ann Columbus City Bert Spangler Brighton C. Kort Winfield Elsie Evans Crawfordsville

Vintage felting care tips for dust removal and brightening

The guidance describes cleaning felt by brushing with a stiff fine sandpaper brush then sponging with dry cleaning fluid. Steaming aids molding to size and shape, and pressing should be done with a press cloth and hot iron for finishing.

Carter Duncan Suffered Stroke Taken To Muscatine Hospital

Carter Duncan, who had been at Restopia nursing home in Columbus Junction after a stroke, was transported Tuesday by Richie ambulance to Bellevue Hospital in Muscatine. The item notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Newman to Davenport and other local happenings including a birthday reminder for Miss Franc Sigafoos and hostesses for upcoming events.

Martha Butter Columbus Junction Carter Duncan Restopia Richie Bellevue Hospital Muscatine G. S. Newman Davenport Bina Brown Herman Drinkall Rochester Minn Ralph Franc Sigafoos Maude Mize Burlington Tri-T William Sharpe Fred Sharpe F. C. Spaethe Paul Smith

Ewe Feeding Guidelines For Gestation

Ewe feed rules advise keeping breeding ewes thrifty in winter. Young ewes usually need no grain until four to six weeks before lambing. Use pasture and legume hay or two to three pounds of silage daily plus legume hay during early gestation.

Green color advice for home painting

The text notes that green can be used successfully in any size area but warns against a yellowish green for bathroom walls. Facing a mirror in the morning, this shade may flatters your complexion poorly and could make you look less well.

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Men At Westminster Have Fast Talking Potluck

Westminster residents gather at the L P Statler home for a potluck revealing a dream kitchen sparking talk of quick solutions. Attendees include Clement Griffiths Ted Kiesey Paul DeLong Edgar Slemmons and others with plans for an oyster supper at Keith Stewart home.

Robert Eckels Westminster Jan L. P. Statler Statler Clement Griffith Ted Kiesey Paul DeLong Edgar Slemmons Mary Lou Lester Laubach Keith Stewart Cheryl

Fall stored vegetables require monthly inspection

Fall stored vegetables should be examined monthly to prevent losses from decay or spoilage. Regular checks help identify spoilage early and avoid larger stock losses during storage.

East Polk Street Neighborhood Sees Home Growth and Community Ties

Ned and George finish plumbing at the Sitlers new house on East Polk Street as the neighborhood notes eight teen years of growth including Horak Mast Eicher and Sitler homes. Rev and Mrs Stevens advance on a new home while residents praise the Christian Tabernacle for community impact. Eveready Plumbing Heating Co promises service for repairs and large installations with Phone No 1.

Ned George Billy Sitler East Polk Street Sitlers East Polk St Horak Mast Nortons

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