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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1944

Page

8

Residents Vote on Bond Issue for New Well and Pump

Ainsworth voters decide March 27 whether to bond up to 5,900 dollars to drill an eight inch well to 200 feet with a 6 inch casing, add a new rotary turbine pump, and enlarge the pump house. The project aims to triple water output and save about 99 dollars annually in costs.

Ainsworth Xig Fh Iowa Geolosical Survey State Board of Health Stanley Engineering Company Muscatine Henry Bailey Washington Ainsworth Real

Eighth Grade Play Cast Selected for Twixteen

Ainsworth March 21 The eighth grade selects the Twixteen cast led by Rodney Wells Jr, Carl Roberts, Pete Thompson and six more pupils. Promoter Kermit Jenkins and stage manager Jiggs Simkins, with March 31 set for the performance. Mrs Hilda Olds returned from Davenport then went to Washington for a brief visit.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Twixteen Rodney Wells, Jr Carl Roberts Pete Thompson Reid Orris Specks Howard Jim Telford Elizabeth Wells Betty Koehler Francie Wells Phyllis George Gwendolyn Todd Audra O'Connor Doris Mansfield Wilma Young Mr. Wells Charles Droll Mrs. Wells Pauline Gosling Kermit Jenkins Jiggs Simkins Hilda Olds Davenport Washington

Luncheon Held by United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid society of the United Presbyterian church held a one o clock luncheon at Mrs. Glass home. The cooperative meal used quarter tables with place cards and nut cups for St Patrick s day. A short program followed led by Mrs Lulu Moore Mrs Wilma Hunt and Mrs Marie Colthurst and was repre-

Ainsworth Ladies Aid Society of The United Presbyterian Church Glass Lulu Moore Wilma Hunt Marie Colthurst

Stewarts and Ro mine Family Chronicle of Moves and Loss

Clara Browner Ro mine Stewart born December 30 1877 in Keota died recently after a long life devoted to family. She married Walt A. Stewart September 7 1899 and lived near Keota then Washington Iowa Carthage Missouri Bridgman Michigan and New Buffalo Michigan. Survived by husband nine children and eleven grandchildren with children named Gerald R. Stewart Myrtle Farnsworth Warren Stewart Milford Stewart Merlin Stewart Vida Stewart Helen Cearnal Jean Schinske Janet Wolshlager and other relatives.

Clara (Browner) Romine Keota Walt A. Stewart Christian Church Washington Carthage Bridgman Mich New Buffalo Gerald R. Stewart Detroit Myrtle S. Farnsworth Chicago Warren W. Stewart Milford D. Stewart Charles City Iowa J. Merlin Stewart Davenport Vida F. Stewart Los Angeles Helen KE. Cearnal South Hend Ind C. Jean Sehinske

Ladies Auxiliary Elected Officers In 1964 Meeting

The 1964 business session elected President Helen Kilgore Vice President Hemphill Secretary Irene Arthur and Treasurer Maude Sands. A vote approved a five dollar Red Cross donation. Guests Mrs Francis Wilson and Mrs Laura Lihs attended. Next meeting set for April 18 at the church with sack lunches and kitchen cleanup.

Helen Kilgore Hemphill Irene Arthur Maude Sands Red Cross Francis Wilson Laura Lihs

Army M-3 submachine gun description

The M-3 submachine gun, about 12 pounds, can fit in a briefcase and fires at 450 rounds per minute.

Field and Processing Losses From Frost and Damage

Last year the experience of processors and refiners shows small yields due to frost or green bean damage, while field damage caused high mill and refining losses.

West Chester School News March calendar and student updates

School calendar lists events from March to May including the March music and play festival, April vocal music festival, plays, exhibits, and commencement. Seventh graders report portrait work from Tom Brown's School Days, spelling and health records, bird unit interest, and defense stamp sales. Fifth and sixth graders note perfect health and spelling, new fifth grade pupil Robert Gallespie, and third fourth grade changes with a hospital note and good citizenship posters.

Wellman Tom Brown Harold Nicola Tom T'Ve Donald Greine Phyllis Ann Coon Robins Donald Creiner Richard Schroeder Joy Bauer Nanes Freshwaters Joan Hunt Victor Klopfenstein Peggy McDowell Rudy Mullinnix Dennis O'Laughlin Dean Peterson Patty Reif Donald Sojka Genevieve van Tremp Robert Gallespie Joeananne Cherry Jerry Harold Gillaspie Packwood Marcella Bowser

Riverside Property Sold to Glenn Bouquet in March

Riverside news notes say Glenn Bouquet bought the Mrs Mary Truxaw residence in the east part of Riverside for ise0. The Bouquet family plans to move in around April 14 from the Horak property. Community updates include visits from Ruth Rice and Nadine Chalupa, and a Business Men's Dinner by the Better Riverside club at St Marys hall with a fund drive for the Riverside band. Bert Novy recently purchased the Mrs Emma Havel estate residence.

Riverside Glenn Bouquet Mary Truxaw Ilinois J. M. Kilroe BK. W. Ford Nadine Chalupa Anna Krotz J. W. Tener Biloxi Miss G. B. Slaw- Hon Better Riverside St. Mary's Hall St. Mary's Parish Joseph P. Pailliotet Connie Pailliotet Marjorie Quinn Bert Novy Emma Havel

Problems of Lasting Peace Thirteenth Installment

The piece is the thirteenth installment of Hoover and Gibson revised work The Problems of Lasting Peace. It presents up-to-the-minute views by Herbert Hoover, former U S president, and Hugh Gibson, former diplomat to Poland Belgium and Brazil.

Herbert Hoover United States Hugh Gibson Poland Belgium Brazil

Foundations for lasting peace through a Transition Period

The essay argues for a Transition Period after war to develop long term peace methods. It contrasts peace by force with civilization based methods and lists seven interstate peace plans, noting isolation and Pax Americana are unlikely, while world governance or collective security remain under consideration. It previews discussion of world supergovernment in the next installment.

League of Nations World Court Council of Nations United States America Germany Japan Italy Rome Pax Romana

War era ad leads to land purchase in Yansky estate

The notice notes an ad placed during wartime that resulted in the sale of part of the Frank Yansky estate. The Wes Sosha family now owns the house and remaining grounds. Mrs Roy V Alt and daughter Cloe of Iowa City visited the homestead of her parents, Mr and Mrs E W.

Frank Yansky Yansky Wes Sosha Roy V. Alt Daugh

Armbruster Visit Ends With Injury in Iowa City

Lew Armbruster of South Dakota visited with relatives near here. His brother Alber Armbruster of Chapel Hill North Carolina fell at the George Veggy home, fractured a bone in his leg and became a hospital patient in Iowa City. Mrs Norbert Prizler and granddaughter visited the Dautremskope family this week.

Lew Armbruster South Dakota Alber Armbruster Chapel North Carolina George Veggy Iowa City Norbert Prizler Zune Stephen Daetrenmont John C. Dautremssope

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