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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1951

Page

3

Rules for Annual County Flower Show Held in Washington

The Fortnightly club releases rules for the Washington County Flower Show to be held June 7 at the American Legion hall. Open to amateur growers. exhibits arrive morning of June 7. judging room closed to entrants during assessment. receptacles provided except in flower arrangement classes. prizes limited to worthy exhibits. labels required in specimen and collection classes. multiple divisions cover irises roses perennials shrubs trees vines and a junior department with many specific subclassifications and arrangement categories.

Washington County American Legion Hall Washington Garden Department Garden Club

Park Cleanup Plea and Local News From Washington Iowa

A Washington column urges park users to dispose of trash in cans, notes ongoing band stand plans, and recalls Masonic charter history. It also highlights a mussel shell button production report for Iowa and a rise in newsprint costs affecting newspapers nationwide.

Washington Central Park Iowa

Marjorie Brinning Honored With Prenuptial Showers

Bride to be Marjorie Brinning received multiple prenuptial showers in Grace Hill. Guests enjoyed aqua and yellow decor, gifts, contests, and writing advice as wedding plans with James Seethout progress toward a June ceremony.

Marjorie Brinning James Seethout Charles Statler Ed Hartman Mabel Johnson Grace Hill

PEOMIES Plant Sale Listing Fragment

Item fragment notes stems not less than twelve inches with two leaves and mentions a single specimen. No further details available.

Appointed Tables in Dinner Luncheon Tea and Breakfast Sets

A list of table settings including Dinner Table 93 Luncheon Table 94 Tea Table 95 Breakfast 96 Child's table 97 Bedside tray 98 and a single flower arrangement noted.

Senior girls present linen pieces amid miscellany

A school event featured senior girls presenting linen pieces as part of a backdrop of miscellaneous articles and displays.

Wellman Veteran Recalled To Active Duty

Lester Bull, veteran of 11 years in the navy, has been recalled to Great Lakes Illinois. He has been employed at Vic Rar pleburgs Home Appliance since World War II ended. Vacation Bible schools are in progress in all local churches. The Jim Mattison family plans to move to Keota and occupy the property recently acquired from Clarence Stoner. Mr and Mrs Stoner, Mary Jane and Cherry Morrison, will move from the Berry apartment to the Mattison property. Mr and Mrs Wayne Goodwin will live in the east part of town in a recently purchased home. Mrs Delphia Spear and family moved from a Wertz apartment to the house vacated by the Frank Karr family. Mr and Mrs Farr Beck, guests in the Lloyd Durst home, returned yesterday to Greeley Colorado. Mr and Mrs John Abramski of Denver spent this week in the parental A Gingerich home. WSCS officers met with Mrs Loyd Durst for annual officers training day led by Mrs Claude Cooper of Muscatine. refreshments were served. Jim Foster is home after the end of the Cornell college school year. Mr and Mrs Stanley Barber were mentioned.

Wellman Lester Bull Great Lakes Ill Vic Rarpleburgs Jim Mattison Keota Clarence Stoner Stoner Mary Jane Cherry Morrison Berry Mattison Wayne Goodwin Delphia Spear Wertz Frank Karr Farr Beck Lloyd Durst Greeley Colo John Abramski Denver A. Gingerich WSCS Loyd Durst Claude Cooper Muscatine

Miller Family Leaves on East Trip After Funeral

Dr and Mrs E D Miller begin extended journey through the east visiting Morris Miller in Diamond Dale Michigan and Lt Roger Miller at Westover Field Massachusetts. They will attend the National Medical convention in Atlanta before returning. Memorial day services occurred as planned in Wellman Park with Band Legion Auxiliary and Boy Scouts present.

E. D. Miller East Morris Miller Diamond Dale Mich Roger Miller Westover Field Mass Atlanta. Ga Weldon Miller Wellman Park Legion Auxiliary Boy Scouts Legion Hall

Vacu-matic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings

Wisconsin inventor introduces the Vacu-matic Carburetor Co unit that automatic ally reduces fuel waste by a vacuuming supercharge method. Easily installed in minutes and fits cars trucks and tractors. Offer to send full details if you mail or postcard with name and address.

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