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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1947

Page

5

Women of Country Club Breakfast Roundup

Women of the Country Club played golf yesterday morning see tied for low score on No 4 between Mrs E Stutsman Mrs J W Shenefelt and Mrs Dan Brindley with a playoff to determine the winner. Emma Barnett led the eight o'clock breakfast with 31 attendees and prize for most strokes on No 7 went to Mrs J C Holbert while Mrs Charles Berdo won the high score prize for bridge. The group will meet next Wednesday at 4 30 with committee members J E Kunath Richard Hotle and Robert Choate.

E. &. Stutsman J. W. Shenefelt Dan Brindley Emma Barnett Rodney Davis Ira Gastman Earl Loveless J. C. Holbert Charles Berdo J. E. Kunath Richard Hotle Robert Choate

Rosemary Club Hosts Meeting and Picnic Plan

Mrs. C. C. Rothlisberger hosted the Rosemary club yesterday with guests Mrs. Boyd Foster and Mrs. Rex Crandall. Bridge on four tables awarded high to Mrs. Clive Gray and low to Mrs. Shirley Augustine. Members discussed a reunion picnic for Rosemary affiliates in late August. a committee was formed.

C. C. Rothlisberger Rosemary Club Boyd Foster Rex Crandall Clive Gray Shirley Augustine Rosemary

Antioch Classmates Gather With Mrs. E. C. Smith

Mrs. E C Smith hosted a luncheon at 12 45 PM for Antioch school friends at 303% S Marion Avenue. Attendees included her sister Mrs C L Walker of Chicago and several others: Mrs Fred Bauer Anna Ross Mrs Will Ross Mrs Mary Ross Pearl nith of West Chester Mrs Lester Van Dyke of Rubio Mrs C O Davis and Mrs Edith Miller of Washington.

E. C. Smith S. Marion Avenue Antioch School C. L. Walker Chicago Fred Bauer Anna Ross Will Ross Mary Ross Pearl Nith West Chester Lester van Dyke Rubio C. O. Davis Edith Miller Washington

Safe Cities report lists cities with no traffic deaths in 1946

Thirty five cities with populations over 10 000 completed 1946 without a traffic death. New Britain Connecticut 68 700 was the largest. Hamtramck Michigan was second and Watertown New York third.

New Britain Conn Hamtramck Mich Watertown N. Y

Pre-Nuptial Party For Darlene Havel

A July 17 pre nuptial shower at St Marys Hall Riverside honored Darlene Havel, fiancée of Alvin Sojka. Co hosts included Mrs Yaro Sojka Hazel Sojka and others. guests competed in word games with prizes and received gifts. The wedding is set for August 6 at Riverside Trinity Methodist Church.

Riverside Trinity Methodist Church Betty Fisher Judy Jackson Betty Lou Jackson Hunice Stagner Norma Kos Joyce Teslik Betty Lou Betty Kallaus Dorothy Havel Vivian Kron Alma Heck Nadine Soika Nadine Chalupa LuEla Hazel Soika

Just Us Club Hosts Guest Day Picnic

The Just Us club held its annual guest day picnic yesterday at Sunset Park at noon. Sixteen members and guests attended, including Mrs. Oscar Burham, Mrs. Pearl Whistler, Mrs. George Birney, Mrs. George Genkinger, Mrs. Archie Buwer, Mrs. Pearl Parcell, Mrs. W. S. Kyle, Mrs. Homer Brower, Mrs. Hal Reister, Mrs. L. R. Baker, Mrs. Clyde Fishburn, Mrs. James L. Young, Mrs. Neil Burton, Linda Lee, and Nan.

Just Us Club Sunset Park Oscar Burham Pearl Whistler George Birney George Genkinger Archie Buwer Pearl Parcell W. S. Kyle Homer Brower Hal Reister L. R. Baker Clyde Fishburn James L. Young Neil Burton Linda Lee Nan

Notice of Bond Sale by Crawfordsville School District

The Crawfordsville Consolidated School District will offer for sale 6000 in school building bonds on July 28 1947 at 8 PM in the school house board rooms Crawfordsville Iowa. Bonds bear 2 or less percent interest dated Aug 1 1947 mature Nov 1 1948 1949 and 1950. Chapman Cutler will provide printed bonds and opinion. Bid rejection right reserved. C C Moorehead secretary July 17 and 24.

Crawfordsville Iowa Washington Louisa Counties Chapman & Cutler Chicago Illinois Washington and C. C. Moorehead

Local club meeting features readings and games in Marengo

Kay Loveless Julie Joshnston and Jimmy Albright attended a brief business meeting led by president Mrs L L Loveless. The afternoon included games and readings by Mrs Whistler who performed Troubles and The Spoiler. Next meeting hostess to be announced.

Er Kay Loveless Julie Joshnston Marengo Jimmy Albright Iowa City L. L. Loveless

Hollywood Visitors Call On Friends In New Sharon

Mrs. Frank Heinzman and two daughters from Hollywood California spent yesterday in New Sharon visiting Mrs. Heinzman’s daughter Mrs. Garrett Verstage and family. They are joined by the Borland family’s daughter Barbara visiting in New Sharon. Mrs. Borland planned to meet her husband in Des Moines, and the group will soon head to Boston for a professional convention.

Wood Calif Lauder Kennedy R Borlands Barbara Heinzman Garrett Verstage New Sharon Borland Des Moines Boston Mass

Washington Town Evening Journal Notice

Local publication dated Thursday July 9 1908 lists public notices and community updates for Washington Town. Notices include schedule reminders and official announcements from town offices and organizations.

Washington, Town Evenine Journal

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