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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1946

Page

5

Garden Club Hosts Meeting at Wellman Home

Mrs. E C Jones hosted the Garden Club with president Arrs C C Thiessen in charge. Topics included Soil Testing Hybrid Vegetables and seed treatment. The Children's Society raised funds for Africa and World Service while program booklets were distributed and a film shown. Community updates note visiting relatives Navy furloughs and local civic efforts.

Garden Club Wellman C. F. Mavers E. C. Jones C. C. Thiessen Nevins Taurine Schmelzer Edna Marner Mable Griggs Florence Wahl The Red Cross World Service Sallman Christa Dawn Africa Rose Mary Beachy Goshen Ind Herb Beachy Glen Huntsberger Huntsberger Elmer Berry Leo Brown Connie Lester Reber Kalona Iowa City Kenneth Durian Naval Hospital Oakland California Eri. C. Jones Tri T Holland American Legion Masonic Hall Legion Hall

Raymond Coon Elected Director At Round Grove

Raymond Coon was elected director to succeed John Skubal at the Round Grove schoolhouse in the annual school election held Monday. Burke d McCree dy was automatically elected at Harrison school where only one voter appeared. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Enke visited near Columbus Junction, while Mrs. Percy Skubal traveled for dental work in Washington. The community praised Mrs. Pean for teaching on bad roads and noted visits from Merle Cohen family and others. Karen Maher of Morse is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. (text incomplete).

John Skubal Round Grove Raymond Coon Harrison School Burke d McCreedy Lloyd Enke Guy Enke Columbus Junction Percy Skubal Washngton Pean Merle Cohen Elvin McMath Winfield Clearfield Iowa Lee Nicholson Earl Shuerman Arnold Nicholson Cedar Rapids Arnold Nicholsom Karen Maher Morse

West Chester School Banquet and Student Activities Report

West Chester High School detailed a board and faculty banquet in the gym with a three course dinner prepared by the freshmen home economics class under Ruby Mann. Sophomores performed the play Fixers Incorporated and Mary Ann Bauer played piano. senior educational trip plans include tours through Keokuk power house and Fort Madison penitentiary. New students Shirley and Bernard Wilhelme joined fifth and sixth grades from Union Township east of Columbus Junction. Carol Dean Griggs celebrated a birthday with candy treats. Fifth grade covered introductions in language class. WA C Essay Contest results announced. Jeri Lee Anderson and Faith Bauer won. they will read at the next P T A meeting. Newspaper work continues with limited new projects. First and second grades busy with March room decorations and subtraction unit tests. first graders enjoy new readers.

West Chester Ruby Mann Janet Reif Elda Ruth McDowell Clyde Dawson Junior Griffith Jerry Cherry Mary Ann Bauer Secon Keokuk Fort Madison Ltd Shirley Bernard Wilhelme Bernard Union Township Columbus Junction Carol Dean Griggs Calkins State of Iowa Jeri Lee Anderson Faith Bauer

Buller Visit With Regier Family Reported in Goldtree

Mr and Mrs Buller of Goldtree Oklahoma arrived Saturday evening to spend days with daughter Rev and Mrs W les Regier and family and meet their new grandson James Dale Regier. Community tidbits cover meals visits and farm notes including turkey poults at Gilbert Booth and school board election where William Conrad was elected president.

Vernon W. Frey NOBLF Buller Goldtree Okla W. Les Regier James Dale Regier Henry Leichty Edwin Liis Amasa Miller Raymond Schlatter William Leichty Jacob Leichty Leonard Leichty Linevin Nebr Allen Goff Mt. Pleasant FE. S. Mullett Mary Roli W. Nafsinger Woerland J. C. Wenger J. R. Kauffman Edd Wyse Otto Frey Vernon Harm Westen Washinton Leoner] Terenty Fred Nugie Air Henry 4Widmer Earl Swartzendruber Gilbert Booth Tel Noble William Conrad Roger Wyse Kenneth Gott Lodder P. P. Wenger

Local families share Sunday visits and tractor outing

Ralph Boyd visited as his mother recovers from pneumonia. Leland Enke and Mr and Mrs Guy Enke called on the Lloyd Enke home. Sunday guests at the Lee Nicholson home included Mr and Mrs Arnold Nicholson and children and Davida Fisher. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Enke climbed aboard their new tractor and called at the John Skuwoal home Sunday evening.

Ralph Boyd Leland Enke Guy Enke Lloyd Enke Lee Nicholson Arnold Nicholson Davida Fisher John Skuwoa

Cotter School News Highlights Student Activities

Cotter Junior High reports on nine weeks left in the term and upcoming tests in poetry. Freshmen to seniors discuss science, geography, and arithmetic while college-style play practice continues. Primary and lower grades note a new canary pet, bird care lessons, and daily routines. Seventh and eighth graders win a tournament game as cheerleaders support the team.

Bells of St Marys faith and humor save parish school

The film stars Bing Crosby as Father O Malley and Ingrid Bergman as Sister Benedict. The story centers on the shabby St Marys parochial school threatened by condemnation for a parking lot, and the nuns faith to rescue the school through a miracle.

St. Mary's Bing Crosby Ingrid Bergman Crosby Father O'Malley Miss Bergman Sister Benedict O’mal

Crosby Performs Devotional Songs with Bergman in Debut Screen Swedish Tune

Crosby sings several devotional numbers while Miss Bergman performs a Swedish folksong on screen for the first time. The scene blends sacred selections with a cultural lull in a film sequence.

Ley Crosby Miss Bergman

Washing and Brushing for a Clean Neck Effect

The guide emphasizes cleaning the neck thoroughly with soap and water up to the hairline and under the chin. It promotes brushing as the best beauty treatment to prevent a crepey throat and maintain a favorable impression.

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