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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1947

Page

3

St James Circle Plans Ice Cream Social in August

Mrs Meint Koehler hosted the St James Circle of St James Church meeting with 13 members and Father Corcoran present. Mrs William Barth led the business session in leader Mrs Jack Creech's absence and plans for the August 6 ice cream social were discussed. Co hosts Mrs Joe Barnes Mrs Harold Kerr and Mrs Dallas Chambertin served seasonal refreshments.

Meint Koehler St. James Circle St. James Church Father Corcoran William Barth Jack Creech Joe Barnes Harold Kerr Dallas Chambertin

Arrested for riding horse while drunk in Dodge Iowa

In Dodge Iowa on July 23 police arrested Dan L McManiger while riding a horse along a street with difficulty staying astride. Judge Elmo McCormick ruled it as operating a horse while intoxicated, applying the standard OMVI fine of 300 dollars.

Dodge Iowa Elmo McCormick Dan L. McManiger OMVI

Social Calendar Notices and Meetings Listed

Social calendar items include a 10 a.m. Thursday deadline, an evening cooperative supper at the country club, Rural Woman's Club with a 2 p.m. roll call, St. Anthony Circle at 2 p.m., Lincoln P T A executive board at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Baptist Women's Missionary Society luncheon at 12:45 p.m., and a 6:30 p.m. Women’s Council picnic supper at Sunset Ark with transportation via group leader. A price note states $10 or three days.

Country Club Club Rural Woman’s Club William Marie, Sr Roll Call St. Anthony Circle Paul TeBockhorst S. Avenue C Lincoln P. T. A Lincoln School Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Paul Wells Women’s Council of Christian Church Sunset Ark

Society Supper on Simpson Lawn Hosts and Helpers

Members of the Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church hosted a 6:30 cooperative supper on the Simpson lawn with 18 members and guests. The event featured a brief business meeting approving a clothing box for Ezel Ky and prayers, plus reports from attendees about travels and a Sudan mission.

Women's Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Albert Simpson Simpson Lawn Mable Gray Mae McCreedy Stewart John Simpson Oak Park Ill Richard Hopp Denver Colo Grace Lytle California W. W. Caldwell Ezel J. M. Finney Carol Brewer Khartoum Sudan Africa Simpsons Neiliamson E. M. McConnaughy Monmoith C. Aboice West Coast

Iowa flood control projects under Truman plan

Davenport reports Col. W N Leat of the Rock Island district engineer says four Iowa flood control projects are included in President Truman’s upper Mississippi basin program. Estimated cost totals 57 million dollars with Rochester Cedar River project 4.9 million, Central City Wasipinicon 2.89 million, Coralville Iowa 8.7 million, and Red Rock Des Moines 20.7 million.

Davenport Iowa Truman Mississippi River Col. W. N. Leat Rock Island Rochester Cedar River Central City Wasipinicon Coralville Red Rock Des Moines

Woman Electrocuted In Home Accident Near Rockwell City

Funeral services for Mrs. Even Stephenson age 47 are set for tomorrow after she was fatally electrocuted in her bathroom when she apparently touched an electric heater. The husband found her body upon returning from work. she leaves a husband and daughter.

Rockwell City Iowa Even Stephenson

Tractor overturning injures man near North English

Robert Herdliska, 22, was fatally injured when a tractor overturned on him near North English Iowa yesterday. Coroner C. F. Van Dyke said there would be no inquest.

North English Owa Robert Herdliska C. FE van Dyke

Birthday Wishes Gather For Many Local Celebrants

Happy Birthday wishes roll in for numerous local families. Anniversaries include Harry G Simpson and spouse marking 28 years and Fred Klein and spouse 6 years from Iowa City. Birthdays span Daryl Edward Stout and Josephine Irene Miller with Keota and Route One ties, plus Barbara Ann Bouge and Richard Henry Booth observed today.

Harry G. Simpson Fred Klien Iowa City Hale William Daryl Edward Stout Walter Stout Keota Robert Dale Schauenberg Dale Schauenberg, Jr Kinross Josephine Irene Miller Glenn Miller Stephen Ray George Marion George Barbara Ann Bouge Eugene Bouge West Chester Richard Henry Booth Clarence Booth Ainsworth H. J. Schoonover Don C. Paul George A. Canott William Lear East Highland Maynard Mineart Harve Busby Donna Jean Owens Crawffordsville Barbara Dawson Clay Oscar Steele Elmer Steele Riverside Forrest Dean Christner Ezra Christner Pleasant Ridge Katherine Jane Doran C. I. Doran Washington Diane Mack Lester Muck Milwaukee, Wise

Dill reunion set for Sunday at Sunset Park

The annual Dill reunion will be held Sunday July 27 at Sunset Park with a basket dinner at noon.

Sunset Park

V F W Post and Auxiliary Hold Sunset Park Picnic

V F W Post and Auxiliary with their families numbering 20 enjoyed a picnic supper last evening at Sunset Park. The committee in charge was Mrs Raymond Glasgow chairman Mrs Harold Kerr and Mrs Dwight Hayes. The evening was spent visiting.

V.F.W. Post and Auxiliary Sunset Park Raymond Glasgow Harold Kerr Dwight Hayes

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Koehler Fred Downing Fred The Chamber of Commerce Pete Baling Mademoiselle Society East Side Square Hawthorne Sale Child’s Oxford Priscilla Ubber
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