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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
3
Carleton Wilson reports neighbors John Black lost three spittoons and a brass kettle. The county attorney advised John to file a report, as owners worry over theft and locking up valuables. The column recalls an ordinance banning certain items and hints at local memory of prior rules.
A column recalls past sidewalk spitting issues and skirt lengths, then reports Lloyd Lewis teaching in Iowa City and staying with his mother Rosa Lewis. It covers Myrtle McCleary Missionary Circle events, Joyce Graf marimba solos, and church talks on Lessons from an English Garden. A window display note prompts local shopping around the square. Lt Col Obermann’s Arlington housing move is noted with his wife staying with her mother.
Mrs Frank Goble hosted yesterday at her daughter Mrs Claude Tucker’s home for the Pythian Circle and guests Mrs D N Anwyl Mrs J Kunath and Mrs W H Dupuis. Irish jokes and games tied to St Patrick’s Day were played. The president Mrs Ivan Rehmel led a brief business meeting and guests enjoyed a green and white tea.
For heavy tasks like plowing adjust the carburetor for a slightly rich mixture. For light tasks like mowing and cultivating adjust for a slightly lean mixture.
Mrs Earl Booth hosted the Snowball Social Club yesterday afternoon. Bad roads reduced attendance. Guests enjoyed refreshments with a spring motif. The next meeting is April 12 hosted by Mrs Don Cave.
Many sufferers do not suspect tired kidneys as the root of backache and other symptoms. The ad touts Dean's Pills as a long used remedy to flush poisonous wastes from the blood and relieve discomfort.
Mrs Karl Wear was elected leader of the Junior High Parent Teacher association at the March meeting yesterday afternoon at the school. Mrs Cloyee Stewart will assist as assistant leader and Mrs Phil Weldin as secretary treasurer. Mrs George W Rudiger spoke on You Your Children and War and urged free participation and social awareness as essentials of democracy. A social hour followed with refreshments served.
Adrian Dautremont of Cedar Rapids was honored Sunday at his parents home in Riverside. Guests included Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier and Rev J J Fath along with relatives. He will soon leave Cedar Rapids to enter the United States Navy and await his call to service.
Social calendar items list Thursday Child Study dept meeting in the afternoon with Mrs. A J Bielefeldt and a note of a change of meeting place. The Womens Republican club of Washington county meets at 7 30 p m. Sunday dinner guests are Terry Gowey and family. Mr and Mrs Wayne Savage and Mrs Earl Neal were Fairfield callers Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Roman Borkoski and Kosmer Borkoski were Washington callers Saturday afternoon. Rodney Gowey and Earl Neal were Washington callers Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Don Gowey are listed in Brighton R 1 records dated March 23. The notice records a marriage or engagement event with local residents and community ties. The readable segment confirms names and locality Brighton R 1.
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