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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1941

Page

3

Garden Club Awards at Fortnightly Flower Show

The Fortnightly Garden department hosted a successful flower show at the First Methodist Church basement drawing over 200 visitors. Muscatine judges and local committees awarded ribbons across divisions for peonies roses and various perennials with intricate table and still life displays applauded by attendees.

Igarden Club First Methodist Church Muscatine C. W. Opel Don Morris A. J. Alter

Still Life Winners Named in Local Contest

Mrs Snakenberg finished second and Mrs Orr took third place in the event. Etha Daw son earned a noted place in the still life category.

Ray Anderson Mert Bickford B. ¥. Bostwick, Sr Turner McCreedy W. H. Lloyd Lloyd A. R. Krause Welen Wilson

Mrs Albert Askea Hosts Friendly Social Club

The Friendly Social club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Albert Askea hostess. Eleven members and two guests including former member Mrs. Etta Glassburner of Ottumwa and Mrs. Fred Wagner attended. President Mrs. Carrie Mayhew led a short business meeting and the remainder of the gathering proceeded with activities.

Friendly Albert Askea Etta Glassburner Ottumwa Fred Wagner Carrie Mayhew

Social afternoon hosted with refreshments served

The afternoon was spent socially with Mrs. Sade Benson assisting the hostess in serving refreshments. The July meeting will be with Mrs. Walter Nichol.

Sade Benson Walter Nicholson

Pleas ant Hill church to host ice cream social

The Young Peoples class of Pleas ant Hill church sponsors an ice cream social at the church on Wednesday evening at 7 30. Everyone is invited. 925

Young Peoples Class Pleasant Hill Church

Oceanic Cables Reach Global Network Totals

Oceanic cables of the world aggregate about 360000 miles of undersea and land links connecting continents. Submarine lines span vast routes, enabling international communications, finance, and data transfer across major ports and regions worldwide.

World

Marriage of Gladys Judy and John Richard Edgington

Mr and Mrs Wilson Judy announce the marriage of their daughter Gladys to John Richard Edgington son of Dr J E Edgington of Washington DC and Mrs J E Edgington of Ames. The ceremony took place January 11 1941 at the Presbyterian parsonage Ponca Nebraska with Rev Bray performing the single ring ceremony.

Wilson Judy Gladys John Richard Edgington J. E. Edgiiington Washington, D. C J. E. Edgington Ames Presbyterian Parsonage Ponca Nebr Bray

Local Soldier Edgington to Camp Bowie Texas

Corporal Edgington is stationed at Camp Bowie Texas He is a 1932 graduate of Washington High School and attended a junior college for one year His wife Mrs Edgington remains in Cherokee employed as children's librarian at the public library

Corporal Edgington Camp Bowie Texas Washington High School Edgington Cherokee Public

D.A.R. Arranges Flag Day Service

Fourteen members of the Daughters of the American Revolution met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Mauthe to arrange a Flag Day service.

D.A.R The Daughters of the American Revolution Fred Mauthe

Regent Nondas Richard Son Leads Local Meeting

The regent and officers held a brief session with committee chairs reporting. The treasurer announced all bills paid and funds on hand favorable. Members planned Flag Day exercises at Sunset Park on June 14 with a 3 PM Log Cabin program, musical numbers, visiting speakers, and a potluck supper at the park. An installation followed.

Nondas Richardson Sunset Park

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A. Keith Droz CC. W. McL“Laughlin Sid Droz Nicola Harmon Etha Dawson West Flora Company Mer. Wolf Earl Simpson C. C. Wilson Men Hayes Harry Turner Ivan Rehmel Fred Warner Rehmel Simpson Blend Myrtle Pearson Helen Wilson M. McCreedy Brighton W. H. Lieyd Wilson Miss Pearson Bertha Meek Paul Snakenberg Raymond Anderson Nita Corbin N. M. Speidel MccCreedy Meek J. O. Sexton Snakerberg B. F. Bostwick, Jr Cook Winfield L. H. Orr Orr Irene Yard A. Anderson Speidel Week Miss Yard M. C. DeLong Rathschilds OUR Ruy Adc Squarle Gladys Judy Richard Edgington Larke Zic GOV’ Laboratory Penney’s Ca Penney: “Company Incor A Rae Belle Isle Priscilla Eeuaews TERRY
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