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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1946
Page
8
Tonight the Presbyterian church hosts a service group reunion with a cooperative dinner and a planned program. Presbyterian members are urged to attend and enjoy the event while old friends reconnect.
The Ragan family plans a major reno of the Lalley house on West Main with white woodwork and a west kitchen. Dr. Marie rents upstairs in Ragans’ block while Mrs Harmeier uses space for her mother. Albert Orcutt improves Beamer house with porch removal and foundation work as neighbors watch trains fade from noise.
A man says readers enjoy the column and the autobiography, noting the author is a good writer. He recalls neighbors who tease the piece yet admit no better effort could be made, suggesting strong reader engagement with the column.
An instrument purporting to be the last will of Hugh H. McCleery, deceased, dated February 22, 1945, has been filed and opened. A hearing to prove the will is fixed for March 27, 1946 at 9:00 a.m. in the Washington County District Court. The clerk, R. R. Noonan, issues the notice.
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society met at the Community building for an all day session with a noon suvek lunch. Mrs. H. A. Engel led devotional on Cross Bearing, theme for Lent, reading Matthew 27 and poem The Cyreian Speaks.
Mrs George Hora hosted a dessert bridge yesterday with Rosemary Club members and guests including Mrs Arthur Hora Mrs Richard Birney Mrs Robert Quinn Mrs Rex Crandall and Mrs Verle Gallagher.
Two committees of the American Maid club entertained members and tent guests yesterday afternoon at Mrs J D Dayton home. Much of the time was spent viewing old Kodak pictures prompting reminiscing. After Easter and Iowa contests the hostesses served two purse refreshments.
Mrs. W. A. Bealer and Mrs Ss. P. Finch co hosted the Good Will club gathering at Bealer’s home for 13 members and a guest. During business, roll call responses were favorite recipes. The next meeting will be...
Mrs. Bessie Wead hosted a Kolah club gathering yesterday afternoon with 11 members and guests including Mrs. N M Speidel Mrs William Matucha and Mrs Harvey Holden. Mr Logan Ahrens led the business meeting as members reported on assigned topics with seasonal refreshments served by the hostess and her daughters Mrs Clarence Gort and Mrs Holden.
The Clara Barker Study Group of the Methodist church held a business meeting last evening in the church parlors. Louise Wilcox was elected president and Delores Wallace secretary-treasurer. A cooperative supper followed with games. Next meeting will be led by Ruth Donaldson for devotions, Pat Kallaus and Marsha Bailey for the program, and Arlene Walton and Audrey Steele for games.
Mrs. Jake Fisher coordinates a public appeal for clemency for a wounded soldier. Hartzler and his Kalona-born son were discharged today after a lengthy hospital stay, following an afternoon of seasonal refreshments and hostesses.
Mrs Joseph Janecek Keswick had an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Orville VanWinkle Brighton had minor surgery this morning. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Luers Route One welcomed a daughter at 8 45 last night. Dean and Janice Edwards Brighton and Glen Nebel Wayland had tonsillectomies this morning. Mrs Walter Stout and son Dale Allen Keota plus Mrs Ron
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