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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1948

Page

4

Birthday Wishes For Local Residents In Harper Area

The notice honors multiple residents with birthday wishes. Individuals named include Dennis Dean Lemley, Leo Vittetoe, Rowena Carter, Jeanne Campbell, Ralston Meek, Isadora Meyers, Ted Anderson, Frank Pulver, Margaret Mineart, Gerald Feltz, Fern Bishop Leeper, Marilyn Bell, Richard Dean McAvoy, Virginia Kay Knight, Joyce Marie Neff, Eileen White, Theresa Eagle, Clarence Rathmel, Darlene Clara Johnson, Linda Jo Pence, Marion Pence’s daughter, and Mrs. M. J. Cruise.

Dennis Dean Lemley Lloyd Lemley Harper Leo Vittetoe Ed Vittetoe Rowena Carter Jeanne Campbell Ralston Meek Isadora Meyers Ted Anderson Frank Pulver Margaret Mineart Gerald Feltz Fern Bishop Leeper Marilyn Bell Richard Dean McAvoy Virginia Kay Knight Joyce Marie Neff Eileen White Theresa Eagle Clarence Rathmel Darlene Clara Johnson Linda Jo Pence Marion Pence M. J. Cruise

Birthday party for Charles Brown held Monday evening

A birthday party was held Monday evening in honor of Charles Brown. Guests played cards, refreshments were served by the honorees. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Don Shepherd and Mary Jo, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Putman and Stephen, and Mr. and Mrs. Nels Westermark.

Charles Brown O. J. Brown Don Shepherd Mary Jo Wilson Putman Stephen Nels Westermark

Good Health and Long Life Rug Design

A four rose cluster common in Oriental rug designs of Kurdish origin symbolizes good health and long life. The motif appears in numerous regional patterns and is linked to auspicious meanings in Kurdish decorative arts.

American Home III Heart Book Review Meeting

American Home III Heart Club met with Mrs. Sam Turkington. Mrs. Simmering opened with the club constitution and 43 answered roll call. Officers elected for the new year include leader Mrs. Leo Sturgeon and assistant leader Mrs. Blaine Holmes. Mrs. Easter becomes secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Dupuis reviewed The Bishop's Mantle. Refreshments were served by the hostess and several members.

American Home II Sam Turkington S. C. Simmering Fortythree Leo Sturgeon Blaine Holmes S. W. Easter Ralph Bauer W. P. Dupuis L. M. Eicher G. F. Baird

Washington Opens First Branch of Hairdressers Association

A Washington unit of the National Hairdressers Association was organized at a Monday evening meeting with Frances Jones of Burlington present to assist. Beauty operators in Washington and nearby towns may join. Officers elected were Hubert Lehrer president, Sadee McAvoy vice president, Cora Williams second vice president, Ome Conklin secretary, Esther Troxell treasurer, and Harry Enslin historian. Miss Jones then demonstrated hair styling techniques.

Washington National Hairdressers Association Frances Jones Burlington Hubert Lehrer Sadee McAvoy Cora Williams Columbus Junction Ome Conklin Esther Troxell Harry Enslin

Lamp socket standardization replaces many old sizes worldwide

A Twenty Century Fund report notes the electric lamp industry emerged as a legal monopoly backed by patent rights in major countries. Since 1900 a standard lamp socket and base have supplanted the 175 distinct residential sizes formerly in use.

Twenty Century Fund

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