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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1952

Page

4

R H Tracys Entertain Friends At Fried Oyster Supper

Brighton residents report Mr and Mrs R H Tracy hosting the Jolly Ten and their husbands for a fried oyster supper on Monday. The community noted visits by out of town relatives and local hospital plans. The Legion auxiliary held a March of Dimes tea and program at the Legion hall.

R.H. Tracys Edna Crile Brighton R. WH. Tracey Jolly Ten John Teniity Glen Willits Horton Roy Woodford Dee Moines Willis Horton Jr Washington Mary Koch Washington County Hospital Legion Ausciliary Legion Hall March of Dimes Robert Waterhouse Near Keota Allen Lee Cedar Rapids Drow Vroo Henry Hinkle Wayne Savage California

Marion Maids Meet With Corrine Vinton

The Marion Maids 4-H club met with Corrine Vinton on Saturday afternoon with S members, 2 leaders, and a visitor present. The group pledged Allegiance to the flag and answered roll call with a fire hazard note and discussions on Program A otalk Personality Pointers.

Marion Maids Corrine Vinton

Gracehill Residents Hear Piano Concert At Memorial Union

Gracehill residents attended a piano concert by Claudio Arran at the Memorial Union in low Citys on Friday evening. The report notes social visits among residents including the Woodford, Engel, Waterhouse, and Corpman families and a day of school vacation due to water system trouble. Events include community gatherings, 4-H oyster supper during Christmas vacation, and various visits around Kalona and Richmond.

Gracehill Memorial Union Nelson Woodfordy Grace Hill Dad Eugene Engel Claudio Arran Low Citys Robert Waterhouse Nelson Woodford Leonard Drinnings Ladies Aid Clifford Corpman Mero Leonard Brinening Carl Corpman Charles Carla West Chester

Janecek Family Moves to White Property in Riverside

Riverside reports Mrs Anna Janecek and four children moved into a house bought from Dr G A White, relocating from a Kinross area farm. The note covers neighbors and local visits, hospital stays, and community events in Riverside and surrounding farms.

Janecek Kinross Marget Luckers Riverside Anna Janecek Trom G. A. White Hubert Krotz Iowa W Krotz Washington County Hospital

Indian Creek PTA In Regular Meeting

The Indian Creek PTA met at the schoolhouse on Monday evening with smaller attendance due to a storm. The program included Golos by Mary Porter with Miss Moore, a trumpet solo by Merle Farrier with Miss Moore, and a reading by Mrs Mineart. Committee for next month is James Keller, Mrs Dan Guy and Mrs R L Dunbar.

H. W. Minearty Sandy Hook Indian Creek P.T.A Golos Mary Porter Miss Moore Brighton School Merle Farrier Miss Porter

Local Residents Make Contingent Visits and Recital

Mr and Mrs Caseal Hamilton of Crawfordsville traveled to Washington yesterday on business. Ronald Rogers of Ainsworth sang in a State University of Iowa recital today. Rogers, a tenor, performed a Ponchielli selection and is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence H Rogers of Ainsworth.

Han Norfolk Ohio Stomdwm Emmons Robert Weiland University Hospital Tari Here Cletus Kaspar Ed Kaspar Riverside Paul Swartzendruber Mabel Swartzendruber Kalons Caseal Hamilton Crawfordsville Washington Ronald Rogers Ainsworth State University of Iowa Rogers Ponchielli Clarence H. Rogers

Kaonla Rebekahs Send CARE Package to Bavaria Orphanage

Kalona Rebekah Lodge No. 54 voted a cash donation to the Marel of Dintes campaign and to send a CARE package to a Bavarian orphanage aided by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs lodges. Social activities followed with acknowledgments in a Friday meeting at Odd Fellow hall and a bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. Yoder.

Eugene Way Kalona Thy Kalona Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow Hall HH. A. Swartzendruber Rebeks Swartzendruber Tom Rusell Alva Nilfenegger Stanley Dawson SW Yoder Jack Guengeriel Ladies Bridge Club Jay Eastman J. R. Swartzendruber Roger Veldman Feldman J McKenzie A. A Jackson Kitulal Gates Hugene Way Robert Gates Keith Stapley Batesville Indiana T. V. Knorr W. Hi. Jackson Marie G. S. Barclay Washington Cleo Dorothy Gingerich Harry Langlas Marengo Chris Gingeriel Clifton Harry Goudie Richard Calgrew Mediapolis H. V. Snodgrass Kendall Sigourney T. V Kupert Fred Stumpf J. D. Boyd Sonja Moses’ Yoder BE. C. Kern Margaret Vieper Anne Grady Eli. J. Hesselschwerdt Washington County A.A. Jackson John Jackson Jackson Mediapoli T. Vo. Koerr G. I. Lofgren Florida Clyde Wennard

Birthday greetings and weekend visits noted in Kalona

The column lists birthday congratulations for several residents including Mrs Stanley Foster and others in Wellman Crawfordsville and Kalona. Weekend visits feature Mr and Mrs Walter Lednan Mrs Emma Militee and more with various relatives calling on hosts Frank Orr and Rex Allensworth. A note mentions a new Kalona residence purchase by the Allensworth family and a state aircraft carrier baking bread daily for a city sized output.

S Mellree Iowa City Walter Lednan Serous Ed Mellree Park Hotel Wellman George Iry Delores Daryl Earl Fry Kaloua, Ale George Kk. Fry Fort Brage North Carolina Emma Militee Mere Chase Millice Ud. Bigelow Robert Southwick Lawrence Dalley Frank Orr Cedar Rapids Orr Waysie Valley Creamers Company Lis Lowell Peck Des Moines Katherine Mathews Mathews Ames Dorothy Shimon Marilyn Shalla Tom Walker Cedar Falls Shimon Wr. Shakla Rex Allensworth John Spren Kalona Arthur Yoder

Mrs. Howard Hoyle Returns as Journal Correspondent

Franklin district notes from Mrs. Howard Hoyle include local visits, births, and deaths as she resumes reporting. Families visited, moves announced, and social life described alongside a brief line on modern alkyd resin paint improving washability and color retention.

Howard Hoyle

Washington Evening Journal staff and publication details

The item lists staff roles including Shannon managing waiter and Bruce Cowarn as business manager with other positions such as news editor W J Shannon and advertising manager Howard Tiazen. It notes publication as afternoons except Sundays, with postal details and subscriptions rates by mail in and outside Iowa.

Ashington Joorme Washington Elder, Shannon & Co Puntisners Shannon Hider Bruce Cowarn Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Howard Tiazen Snap Foreman Unger Marcy 3S IBY Post Prefice Washington Town Lintea Tress Inianda Tany Tress Lown Audit Bureau of Circulations Iowa

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