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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1950

Page

8

Crawfordsville Students Enter Two Music Contests Next Month

Crawfordsville students will compete in two upcoming music contests. Soloists Fern Woodyard Ruth Davis Janet Fletcher Marilyn Miller Shirley Brown Marorie Raymond and Phyllis Anderson perform at Ft Madison April 1 with Junior Graber on clarinet. Band and girls glee club compete at Washington April 15.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Ft. Madison Fern Woodyard Ruth Davis Janet Fletcher Marilyn Miller Shirley Brown Marorie Raymond Phyllis Anderson Junior Graber Washington Oma Strain Art Association of

Local Social Notes From Young America Area

Mr and Mrs William Bell and Peter visited the Massons. The Humstons spent Sunday at Wilton Junction. Mrs W J Marie Jr called on Marion Humston. Marie Jr stayed with her mother Lena Schmitt who is not well. Lloyd Humston visited Earnest Carlsons at Keota. Marion Humiston called on Helen Phillips. Mr and Mrs Lieya Humston were mentioned in the week’s notes.

W. J. Marie Jr William Bell Peter George Massons Raymond Humston Wilton Junction Marion Humston Lena Schmitt Lloyd Humston Earnest Carlsons Keota Marion Humiston Helen Phillips Lieya Humston Gertrude Martha Stephens Peggy Edna Renoux Marilyn Sandra Bauer Eugene Glen Martin Harold Faithful Bell Larry Stout Helen Mary Bowser Don Don Greiner Miss Smith Kathy Fisher Roger Mayer Change Dean Luers Johnson Phyllis Coon Witt PTA Ann Fagen Jonesy and Smithy Keith Young Bob Phillips Snell—school Board Lester Wehr August Diekman

Local residents visit homes and help with housework

Mr and Mrs Carl Phillips called at the Frank Pringle home Tuesday evening. They papered a room for George Millers on Monday and Albert and Lulu Cherry visited the George Masson home recently.

Carl Phillips Frank Pringle Lloyd Humston George Millers Albert Lulu Cherry George Masson

Eighth Graders Stage Comedy At West Chester School

Eighth grade students rehearse the play Accidental Hero to be presented March 1 at West Chester School. Cast includes Jack Mapel as ticket chairman and Kathy Fisher as coach, with local staff and board members listed among the roles and crew.

West Chester Richard Fisher West Chister Grace Jerry Jack Mapel Jim Promoter Larry Burroughs Joe Bob Brower Bob Little Brother John Dawson Jean

Ora Marlatt Hosts Pinochle Party in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville on a Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ora Marlatt hosted a pinochle party with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Davis Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis Mr. and Mrs. Harold Spangler Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lease Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beenblossom and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Fletcher. Vernon Fletcher won high and Richard Lease low among the men while Mrs. Wayne Davis low and Mrs. Harold Spangler high among the women. The hostess provided refreshments.

A. G. Lease Art Rathmell Barbara Ray Rathmell Louella Eddie Naneilee Phyllis Anderson Jerry Mitchell Alvin Jones Harry Suter Wayne Davis Sharon Robert Miller Susanne Alvin Oral Conrad Beverly Wayland P. S. Conrad Glen Owens Allen Conrad Joyce Suter Merle Howsare and Anna Howsare Chester Cherryholmes Dan Fred Sipe Fairfield Eldon Christner Washington William Finke Clarence Lowe Cleo. Fletcher Lowe Don Miller Earl Lowe Lyle Lowe Cleo McCoy Art Orris Riley Grecian Ora Marlatt Crawfordsville Henry Davis Harold Spangler Richard Lease Kenneth Beenblossom Vernon Fletcher Richard Lease Low Wayne Avis Low Harold Spangler High

William Glassburner Reelected School Director in Route Three

Route Three voters cast 50 ballots Monday March 13 electing William Glassburner to a three year term replacing Karl Booth. Mrs. Charles Ashby collects for the Red Cross this year and Milton Maas received his first turkeys last Saturday.

William Glassburner Karl Booth Charles Ashby Red Cross Milton Maas Melvin Messer JoAnn Mt Pleasant Kephart Cedar Clippers Maurice Crawford

Hold Annual Voting In Summit District

Summit school held its annual election with Harold Schulty as president and Russell Chorpening as director. Ernest Krantz was elected director, Loree Schulty secretary, and Fern Bishop treasurer. Clyde Crile entered Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for treatment. New pupils Larry, Gary, and Ronnie Pacha bring enrollment to 21, 4 girls and 17 boys.

Ernest Krantz N. Prairie Flower Summit School Harold Schulty Russell Loree Schulty Fern Bishop Clyde Crile Mercy Hospital Iowa City Wesley Freel Ralph Oldfield Paul Oldfield Furman Alan Larry Gary Ronnie Pacha

Local Gideon Meeting Noted In Columbus Junction

The Columbus Junction Washington Gideon camp held its monthly meeting Monday evening at the U P church. Mrs. Collins Bower of Mas sena attended yesterday for her aunt Mrs Homer Birney's funeral and visited her father H C Finney before returning home. Mr and Mrs Malcom Montgomery moved from their farm southeast of Ainsworth to live with Mrs Montgomery's sister in Ainsworth. Mr Joe Wilson and Mr and Mrs Chester Holcomb sold their home at 1003 W Monroe and moved to Ainsworth.

Gideon Columbus Junction-Washington U. P Collins Bower Massena Homer Birney H. C. Finney Malcom Montgomery Ainsworth Montgomery Joe Wilson Chester Holcomb W. Monroe Street

Aston Hall wedding at Forest City noted with guests

Dor is and Ward and others attended the Aston Hall wedding held at Forest City on March 6. The Hall children were guests at the N J Benson home from March 7 to 12 while the couple honeymooned. Several Prairie Flower students miss school due to illness.

Myra Crawford N. J. Benson Doris Ward Rolland Benson Hazel Funston Aston Hall Forest City Hall Prairie Flower School Marilyn Mouser Charles Maas William Maas Cecil McFarland Milton Maas W. C. Holmes Jim O'Loughlin

Wonder Salve promises relief for skin troubles

Don’t suffer another minute for itching eczema psoriasis infections athlete s foot or any skin trouble. Wonder Salve developed for the army now for home use is white greaseless antiseptic safe for children and offers results or money back. Sold in Washington by Pioneer Phillips Daniel and Osincup Walereen Drug Stores or your hometown druggist.

Washington Pioneer, Phillips, “Te Daniel and Osincup Walereen

Burlington Guests Visit in Trotter Home

Burlington residents Lettie Harding granddaughter Dorothy Julius and Jerry Quam visited the G F Trotter home Saturday afternoon and stopped by the Chihaks in Washington. Other calls included Chicago and Davenport visitors and a Fairfield weekend guest. A presbyterial planning group met at Homer Hunt’s to organize the spring event at United Presbyterian Church April 20.

Scarsdale N. Y Hilda Olds John Stephens Fairfield S. A. Stephens Lee Ginkens West Chester Bri. H. Ginkens Beverly Dave Armstrong Iowa City Homer Hunt United Presbyterian Cnurch W. H. Hughes Alfred Parsons Columbus City Neil Trotman Cloves Stewart Washington Gene Stephens Sorden’s Maurine David Stephens Virginia Dorothy Hunt Fred Hawkins Galesburg

Thes From the Sticks By Nellie M Wittmer

Wayland residents discuss farm imagery on Nutrena feed sacks and share neighbor stories. Nellie Wittmer notes a grandmother seeking one sack for a crib comforter, Olive Boller’s African violet plants, and Jim Holub’s salt and pepper shaker collection of 175 sets since 1939.

Nellie Wittmer Wayland Olive Boller Mrs. Boller Jim Holub

Average commuter trip length cited at 17.2 miles

A report notes that the typical trip in commuter and suburban transit averages 17.2 miles. The figure reflects ongoing analyses of routing, service patterns, and passenger demand across regional networks.

Odd antique collection travels across states and borders

The item lists cradies, twin beds, davenports, chairs, Maggie and Jiggs, two holers, log cabins, refrigerators and Ferdinand the bull from 18 states and four foreign countries Mexico Italy Germany Africa Mrs Holub adds a corner cupboard for the kitchen with other odd dishes Meanwhile Mrs Richard Fisher of West Chester heads to Manatee Florida to join her mother Mrs DC Griggs of Washington Iowa for a trip home planned around March 50.

Maggie Ferdinand Richard Fisher West Chester Manatee Florida D. C. Griggs Washington Iowa

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