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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1941

Page

6

Frank Henderson Hosts L G Club North Oregon

S. G. Club met at Frank Henderson's home for a cooperative supper and five tables of rock. In two weeks the group will meet again with Dale Beenblossom and assisting members. Elinor Eyestone and a friend visited the Henderson home. Lena was noted as a high school chum.

North Oregon S. G Frank Henderson Dale Beenblossom Lee Conry Robert Genkinger Henderson Elinor Eyestone Robert Henderson Elinor Lena Charles Been-blossom Norma Jean James Howard Been Blossom Orie O'Connor Robert Larry Orie

Local Family Visits and Growing Families Across Towns

A series of social visits and new arrivals fill a week across Ottumwa Davenport Ainsworth and surrounding households. Grant Davis and his Dubuque wife attend a dinner hosted by T C Davis in Ainsworth. Genkingers host Violet Smith and daughter from Sioux City. Frank Henderson visits Ottumwa to meet grandson Tommy Henderson Trotter. Harold Gerdes welcomes Linda Jo and baby Joella, while Skiptons in Washington host Howard Beenblossom and his uncle Mr. Skipton.

Grant Davis J. M. Stone Grace Stone T. ¢. Davis Ainsworth Grant Dubuque Robert Genkinger Susan Linda Davenport Charles Neisham Clarence Boarts Lawrence Genkinger Violet Smith Sioux City Genkinger Frank Henderson A. W. Trotter Ottumwa Tommy Henderson Trotter Ethel Henderson Oakdale Henderson Sid Harold Gerdes Linda Jo Joella Harold Howard Beenblossom John Skipton Washington Mr. Skipton Howard

Nira Notes June Meeting and Local Events

Mrs J B Hanley reports visits by Bill Hanley family and Mrs James Hanley at George Cave home Pleasant Plain. Howard Dorrance sold a bean load to Fischer Brothers last week. Elmer Roberts had a head on collision Thursday night with no injuries though ears severely damaged. Mrs Bill Hanley hosted the Fairview club with many members and visitors present.

J. B. Hanley MRA Bill Hanley James Hanley George Cave Pleasant Plain Howard Dorrance Fischer Brothers Elmer Roberts Fairview Club Will McClelland

Chance at 25 dollar grand prize in weekly acts

Winners from other nights compete on final night for a grand prize of 25 dollars while weekly prizes offer 3 dollars for first and 2 dollars for second. Acts planned three to four per Wednesday night. Sing dance play instrument or clever novelty act. mail coupon to O E Schmidt Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce Y M C A building Washington Iowa.

Washington Chamber of Commerce Milo Sorden Municipal Band O. E. Schmidt The Chamber of Commerce Washington, Iowa

Local Social Roundup From Wellman And North English

Cora Furman was in Wellman on Saturday. Mrs. McClelland is regaining her good health. Several families from nearby areas attended the North English picture show on Friday and Saturday.

Cora Furman Wellman Mrs. McClelland

Wellman Golf Ladies Travel to West Liberty

Wellman women went to West Liberty for golf on Wednesday. Participants included Mrs. Don ald Bidwell Mrs. Mark Schafer Mrs. Calvin Griffith Mrs. Harold Swartzendruber Mrs. Roy Marner Geneva Taylor Mrs. J. M. Schlabaugh Mrs. Walter Godlove and Mrs. L. BE. O'Brien. Swartzendruber had the low score and Marner the fewest putts. Leaves for Washington Al Helmer returns home to Olympia after six weeks with relatives in Wellman and Iowa City. Geneva Helmar of Iowa City will visit in Olympia. Jim Lewis Keith Adams depart for a Wisconsin vacation. Rex Levert Allen Levert and James Byrant return from a week away.

Wellman West Liberty Donald Bidwell Mark Schafer Calvin Griffith Harold Swartzendruber Roy Marner Geneva Taylor J. M. Schlabaugh Walter Godlove L. BE. O’brien Washington al Helmer Olympia Wash William Curl Cloyd Small Iowa City Geneva Helmar Helmar Jim Lewis Keith Adams Wisconsin Rex Levert Allen James Byrant

Cabin Proceeds Span L. A. Jones Site Near Conesville

A brief entry notes funds spent at the L. A. Jones cabin near Conesville, reflecting a small-scale local expenditure or upkeep. No further context or figures provided in readable text.

Cation L. A. Jones Cabin Conesville

Brighton R.1 Social News Brief

Earl Neal and family visited Fairfield friends Friday. Rose Howell of Fairfield visits sister Inez Gowey. Mr and Mrs Berkley Brown and son Richard spent the weekend at the Roman Borkoski home.

Brighton Earl Neal Fairfield Rose Howell Inez Gowey

Five Year Term For Attacking Officer

Harold Sellars Jr of Council Bluffs and William Bellinger of Royal Oak Mich 18 were given five years in the Iowa state reformatory at Anamosa after pleading guilty to assault with intent to rob Capt Wood son Jeffreys LA retired army officer. They were arraigned before Judge Sherwood A Clock of Hampton and were captured by a posse in a cornfield near Beaver after confessing the attack following a ride in the officer s automobile.

Boone Harold Sellars, Jr Council Bluffs William Bellinger Royal Oak Mich Iowa State Reformatory Anamosa Sherwood A. Clock Hampton Beaver Wood Jeffreys Los Angeles

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