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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1950
Page
9
The junior and senior classes pursue economics terms and banking language while business English finishes spelling work. Typing shows scores, geometry covers similar triangles, and bookkeeping worksheets grow complex. An English class sings ballads during American literature.
Betty Wood, a senior at Olds High, stands 5'2" with blonde hair and diverse talents. She participates in basketball mixed chorus glee club and is popular for chocolate pie as a favorite food and American literature as a favorite subject. Her nickname is Bet and she plans to attend beauty school after graduation.
Ainsworth Methodist Church will host the Marthas and Susannah circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service on Thursday March 16 at 2 o'clock. Marthas meet with Mrs S A Stephens. co hostesses Mrs Jess I Tomlinson and Mrs Don Sands. Devotions led by Mrs Clifford Thompson with Grace Stone presenting the lesson. Susannahs include Mrs Larry Trotter with co hostess Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn. Mrs Wayne Bittine presents the lesson.
Twenty five boys and girls of the junior fellowship at Ainsworth Methodist church roller skated at the rink in Washington Thursday evening March 9. They were accompanied by Mrs. W. D. Roberts Mrs. Russell Owens and Rev. Carl Steefel.
Ainsworth Methodist hosts its Palm Sunday afternoon concert April 2 with soloists Harold Reeves tenor Charles Davis baritone and Bonnie Popham soprano from Coe College and the University of Iowa. Reeves and Popham are on the Coe faculty while Davis teaches voice at Iowa. The Ainsworth Methodist choir directed by Mrs Larry Trotter will perform Dubois Seven Last Words. The program runs from 8 to 4 PM.
Ainsworth Bucky O'Connor acting head basketball coach at the University of Iowa will deliver the principal address at the chamber of commerce annual athletic banquet for high school basketball teams. The event is set for Wednesday April 5 at 7 o'clock with a Town-Illinois film shown.
Plans are progressing for another outstanding banquet after last year’s capacity crowd. Pops Harrison spoke, Daryl Pearson the postmaster accompanied the office to Columbus Junction, returning home with Bryce Lord.
Mr and Mrs Raymond McCies ney and family move into the former Boileau home vacated by Mr and Mrs Sam Mrtson. Mrs W A McGinnis and Mrs Eugene Stephens return from a week in Chicago touring interesting places and inspection of the new highway postoffice.
The Sewing Group met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs James Quinn with good attendance. The afternoon was devoted to needlework and refreshments were served by the hostess later in the day.
The Kalona Washington county area welcomed two new members Irvin Coffey and LeRoy Miller as they gave highlights of their careers. Miller spoke briefly then discussed years in Arkansas rice farming before returning to Kalona where he runs a farm implement business in Washington. Coffey, a Wellman native, reflected on his lumber business past in West and described his path to the current moment.
Washington Rotary Club featured life histories as a highlight of a recent meeting with engaging recollections from local residents.
The text notes Chester, retired in 1947, spends much time preparing income tax returns and handling tax matters. He and his wife travel whenever possible.
BRIGHTON March 15 Mrs L A Horton and family hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs Mary Koch as she turned 75. Attending were Mrs Herman Egli Virgil Velda, Mr and Mrs Robert Bates, Mr and Mrs Harold McCabe and families, and Mr and Mrs Verle Eel.
The report mentions the family of Mr and Mrs Loren McNeese and their two daughters near the Four Corners area.
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