Lenten YWCA programs spotlight community women
Mrs. Clayde Knapp delivered an inspiring Lenten message urging women to serve God and dedicate more time to his word. The issue announces upcoming luncheons, textile painting instruction by Mrs. Scales, cake decorating demos, schedule changes for basketball, and district YWCA events with speakers including Mrs. Porter Brown and plans for transportation to Des Moines meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayde Knapp
YWCA
God
Mrs. Knapp
Jesus Christ
Voters Approve Sale of School Buildings in City Election
Ten years ago residents voted overwhelmingly to authorize the board of education to sell the Wallace, old Lincoln and Centennial school properties not in use since the Stewart and Lincoln grade schools opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Wallace
Old
Lincoln
Centennial
Stewart
Social calendar item heavy with community meetings
A dense list of events fills the social calendar for Monday and Tuesday. Homemakers club, DeMolay, Knights of Pythias, YWCA mixers, American Legion auxiliary, and many church and civic group activities are scheduled. Notable mentions include Dr and Mrs Stanley Mesirow visiting from Chicago and Mrs J E White of Wellman on a Washington business call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Taylor School
T.T.T
Robert Arthur
Ruth Foster
DeMolay
Masonic Temple Knights of Pythias
UP Echur
George Kerr
YWCA
Scales
American Home I
Sam Witting
American Home
W. B. Crooks
Christian Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Alma Hearne Holland
Fred Miller
Japan
Ann Judson Circle
Carol
Lucile Forgey
Noble Grand Circle
George Jarrard
Ywca Room
Granddaughter Born to Goodwins in East Moline
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Goodwin welcome a daughter weighing six pounds two ounces, extending the Goodwins' grandchildren to five granddaughters and three grandsons. Also notes visits and greetings from several local residents and a former Washington resident, Sarah Emmons, now Sadie Emmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Goodwin
Clifford Goodwin
East Moline
Ill
C. R. Goodwins
Washington
Journal
Emmons Pope
Gilbert Road
Belmont
Mass
Hospital admissions and dismissals list brief
Admitted yesterday include Mrs. Marion Swan son Washington surgical and Mrs. Nicholson R medical. Today Georgia Marshall Washington tonsillectomy Ronald Snyder Richland tonsillectomy Grace Walker Washington medical Mrs Anna Daering Brighton medical. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Rex Allensworth and daughter Kalona. Today Mrs Lester Leeper city Stanley Fuhr city Wayne Rich Wayland. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Robert Kobs R 3 a son at 4 05 pm. Today Mr and Mrs David Mast Kalona a daughter at 2 45 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Swanson
Washington
Nicholson
Joyce Graf
Georgia Marshall
Ronald Snyder
Richland
Grace Walker
Anna Daering
Brighton
Rex Allensworth
Kalona
Lester Leeper
City
Stanley Fuhr
Wayne Rich
Wayland
Robert Kobs
David Mast
Two Women Council Groups Meet with Shared Projects
Groups 1 and 3 of the Women’s Council of the Christian Church held Friday afternoon meetings. Group 1 hosted by Mrs Dow McDaniel included Mrs Harlan McCreedy as guest and 16 members shared Scripture verses, with a comforter project for an undecided recipient and a St Patrick theme in refreshments. Group 4 hosted by Mrs William Putman had 20 members plus four guests. birthstones and flowers were shared during roll call, a hidden answer period, and plans for a Men's Brotherhood dinner and missionary project sending clothing and cards to Edwardsville Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women's Council of the Christian Church
McDaniel
Dow McDaniel
Harlan McCreedy
Floyd Hurdle
Carrie Boileau
Leslie Beenblossom
Max Marble
William Putman
Roy Xephart
Men's Brotherhood
Putman
Southern Christtian Institute
Edwardsville
Miss
Ralph Hesseltine
Ed Chabal
Harold Beenblossom
Riverside Couple Hosts Thursday Card Party
Riverside residents Mr and Mrs Pat Holderness hosted a Thursday evening card party at their home. Archie Horak performed an impersonation act dressed as a woman during the gathering. Other guests included Mr and Mrs.
Jaycee Auction List Continues With Local Donors
The Jaycee sale continues listing items donated by local businesses and residents. Goods include overshoes from Hunsaker, a grease certificate, a calf pail, lamps from Bell & Gevock, candy from Sorrell's, a range from Don Barber shop, and many more donations such as hardware, feed, fertilizer, canned goods, and household items from Washington County merchants and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettes
Hunsaker
Mace Motor
Martin Cleaners
Mangold
Pioneer Drug
Gather
Bell & Gevock
James Shoe
Powers Produce
American Petroleum
Kiple & DePrenger
Crull’s
Mills Grocery
Stewart & Crone
Klein Klothing
Washington County Farm
Peters Hardware
Ross Motor
Maidrite
Fred Reid
Earl May
Ed Hite
Don't Barber Shop
92 Cafe
Sorrell’s
Snack Shack
Sieg Company
Block Sealer
Patterson and Son
Washington Skelgas
Washington Oil
Lyle’s Tavern
Farmers Store
Wolf Floral
Roseville
Rapp's
Western Auto
Carsons
Hattie
Farrell’s
Long & Gilmore
Cox Motor
Washington Fruit
Shoppers From Ainsworth and Nearby Towns Seen Across City
Out of town shoppers from Ainsworth Keota Crawfordsville and Brighton visited the city yesterday. The local news reporter met many shoppers including Mrs Roy Gerot Mrs G F Trotter Mrs Joe Te Bockhurst and others with residents from Olds Riverside and Wy man among those listed. Washington was chosen as the shopping center by Mrs Roy Marr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gerot
G. F. Trotter
Ainsworth
Joe Te Bockhurst
Lester Wagner
Frank Carson
Nola Ruggles
Brighton
Dallas Killman
Keota
Russel Owen
Robert C Wells
Crawfordsville
Allan Fickling
Keith McClelland
Roy Marr
Route 2
Ralph Huff
Charlotte
Wyman
Represents Junction At Catholic Meeting
Mrs. Fred Dupuis from Iowa City Diocesan Council attended the first Marengo board meeting with Mrs. Dennis Peters representing the local parish. Plans for the year were outlined. Ottumwa hosts the diocesan convention in April. A pancake supper, served by the Business and Professional Women's club, will be at Fisher store on North Main Street at 5 p.m. March 15 with local residents attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Fred Dupuis
Iowa City
Business and Professional Women's Club
Fisher
North Main Street
Hold Final Rites for Mrs Ray Solomon
Funeral services for Mrs. Ray Solomon, 42, longtime resident, were held Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist church. Rev. J. B. Pooley officiated. music was provided by Mrs. John Morrison, Mrs. Hollis McConahey, and Mrs. H. Lee Huston. Flower attendants named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Ray Solomon
Methodist Church
J. B. Pooley
John Morrison
Hollis McConahey
H. Lee Huston
Notable pallbearers listed for Swank Cemetery burial
Frederick Woods, Glen Clevenger, Harold Bliven, Don Hamilton, Don and Dean Houseal served as pallbearers. Burial occurred at Swank Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Woods
Glen Clevenger
Harold Bliven
Don Hamilton
Don
Dean Houseal
Swank Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Ywca
T. Polk
E. H. Seales
Paul
Wait Fern
Robert Buck
Down Ainsworth Way
Louise Rouse
Clydene Nicola
Clyde
Edna McCarty
Jane Whitehead
Jane
Porter Brown
Salina
Kansas
Des Moines
J. C. Holbert
George Morrison
R. E. Brown
C. G. Hadley
Sioux City
William W. Frey
New Orleans
Alfred Brown
Burlington
Tonite
Mary Ryan
FOX
Beseissmu Psey
Joyce Reynolds
Ross Ford
Sun
Teted
Wisi Slezak
Ial
Bugs Bunny
Sareen Bos Thrifty Glosscote
Ig Patek
West Chester Methodist Wscs
Kolah Club
Logan
Ahrens
Beta Sigma Phi
Willis Jones
Circle
H. M. Dodder
Ainsworth Ces
Masonic Temple
Stanley Mesirow
Chicago
Mesirow
Joe Falk
Frances Falk
J. E. White of
Wellman
Myrtle Anderson
William Smith
Joyce of
Muscatine
Albert Eckerhardt
Harry Vanatta
Raymond Hultquist
Keith of
Olds
Valentin Gubitchev
Judith Coplon
U.S
Russia
Gubitchev
International
Women’s Council of Christian Church
Riverside
Jaycee Sale
Martha Butler
Jesse Havel
Walter Soka
Sandra
Horak
Melosh Havel
Vince Tellin
Dean OF Women
Edith Nourse Rogers
Massachusetts
Adolph J. Sabath
Illinois
House of Representatives
Rogers
Rep
Sabath
Congress
Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
International Sound
U. S
Fuchs
England
Victor Kravchenko
House un-American Activities Committee
Guy Enke
Merle Hudson
Arnold Edwards
Harry Boyd
State of
Iowa
Brown Finance Co
Court House
Seli
William Jones
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
Matteawan State Hospital
St. Louis
Cleveland
Albany
Gary Knight
Ford
Mercury
Chevrolet
Ford Sales & Service
Keith
Ivan
Ida
John Lee
Vernon Crull
Tracy Phillips
Tracy
Eveready
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