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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1950

Page

8

Local Family and Army Officer Tidbits From The Baltimore Suburb

Private Mary E. Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Asa B Jones formerly of this community represented her WAC detachment in an Army tennis tournament at West Point the week of June 19. The Jones family resides at 50 Dogwood Drive Baltimore 20 Maryland. Mary Bohm arrived from Washington DC in Fairfield for a month long visit with her twin sister Mrs Eugene R Snader and family and other relatives.

Eastern Enterprise Baltimore Mary E. Jones Asa B. Jones Mary WAC West Point Wace Miss Jones Glenn L. Martin Company Jones Dogwood Drive Maryland Mary Bohm Washington, D. C Fairfield

Wayland Hybrid Seed Corn Detassling Begins

Ten years ago today detassling work started at Wayland with men laboring 8 hours a day at 30 cents per hour.

Wayland

Richland Merchants Plan Appreciation Program Thursday

Richland plans an Appreciation day on Thursday July 20 with events for all ages. Speaker W H Nicholas of Mason City candidate for lieutenant governor is set for 2 pm. Cliff and Helen WHO entertain and free screenings plus children’s activities headline a full day of festivities.

C. A. Neville Richland W. H. Nicholas Mason City Cliff Helen

Mrs Johnston in Columbus Junction After Stroke

Mrs F H Johnston is seriously ill at her home in Columbus Junction after a stroke. A basket dinner at the Presbyterian church followed the Sunday service led by Myron Olson of Iowa City. Attendees came from Cotter, Salem and Haskins churches. Olson received a camera and pen and pencil set. he and his family plan to move in August to southern California.

Columbus Junction F. H. Johnston Presbyterian Church Myron Olson Iowa City Cotter Salem Haskins Olson Caifornia

Budget Estimate for Crawfordsville School District Hearing

The Crawfordsville Consolidated School District Board in Crawford Township Washington County Iowa will hold a hearing on August 7 1950 at 8 P M at the School House to consider the expenditure estimate for fiscal year July 1 1950 to June 30 1951 A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing for taxpayers to review.

Board of Directors Crawfordsville

Calendar and Club Notices From Local Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Calendar meets Thursday afternoon at the church with Mrs G N Duncan and Mrs Richard Thomas as hostesses and Mrs Margaret Davis leading devotions. The Double Fight club plans a Thursday picnic supper at the cabin in Chautauqua Park.

The Presbyterian Church G. N. Duncan Richard Thomas Margaret Davis Double Fight Club Chautauqua Park Lee Colton Washington

Local visits noted by West Liberty residents

Roger and son from West Liberty called on Mrs. F. H. Johnston and friends here on Saturday. Ginevra Johnston of Washington visited with friends here the last of the week.

Earl Steele Phoenix Ariz Ernest Roger West Liberty F. H. Johnston Ginevra Johnston Washington

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