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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1947
Page
6
Members of the Senior Needle club and three guests gathered at Mrs William Kron’s Riverside home for an afternoon of needlework and socializing. Refreshments were served by the hostess’s daughter Mrs Clement Dautremont with assistance from others.
A column notes birthdays and anniversaries for residents and families. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. James Kucera marking a long marriage, Jack Manary turning 17, Garda Ann McKune and Carol Tener birthdays, Theodore Drish and Jacqueline Lemon celebrations, and other local names observing milestones. Several individuals are noted as serving or living in the area, with additional social plans at Miss Lena Bopp’s home.
The V F W Auxiliary met at K C hall with Mrs Marsh Atkinson presiding Four petitions for membership were read Russell Lillard became a new member A hot pack machine ordered for polio treatment will be displayed in a local store A carpet rag sewing event is planned for Feb 11 with Mrs Dave McGaffey Proceeds from a white elephant auction at the meeting will go to the national organization
Weekly community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales on Wednesdays at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction. Multiple closing out sales listed with dates from Jan 24 to Feb 12, including locations near Burlington Keota Washington Hillsboro Ainsworth Winfield and Brighton. Names of sellers and start times provided for each sale.
The committee for the joint social includes Mrs. Marion Mc Avoy Mrs. Ina Glider Mrs. Ruth Dixon Mrs. Lawrence Harland and Mrs. Doris Harmon. A past musician’s pin was presented to Mrs. Jesse Radda for 16 years of service as Auxiliary pianist. A wedding shower honored conductress Mrs. Robert Swartzendruber, formerly June Lemley.
The Brighton T. T. T. chapter held a cooperative dinner at Mrs. Edgar Wise’s home on Monday evening. National president Mrs. Chrig Wagler of Bloomfield attended with Mrs. Good of Bloomfield. Mr. Wagner and Mr. Good were dinner guests.
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