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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1950
Page
2
The Word Weavers met Tuesday with Mrs. Fred Wagner and decided to join the Iowa Poetry Association to gain listing in a Poems brochure. Twelve members will be named. ballads and essays will be read and judged. Mrs. Permel R. Lay won best poem and essay.
Yesterday shopper list includes Tessie Moore of Ainsworth and several Keota, Ainsworth, Wellman, and Kalona residents. Morning shoppers in Washington today include Elmer Kratz and Genevieve Peterson of Ainsworth alongside other Columbus Junction and West Chester residents.
The senior play continues with Mrs Sutton and her teen daughters navigating romance and growth. Henriet ta and the cooks bring humor while Dizzy and Baggy Pants spark jitterbug energy. Cast includes Arlene Knapp Peggy Dou gall and Ray Taylor with stage crew and props by local shops. final show tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium.
Indications point to a halted downward trend in dairy cattle numbers with some regions reporting a rise. Analysts note improved conditions and potential sector stabilization as herds begin to grow again.
Saturday 1 0 A luncheon by the Nineteenth Century club at 1 00 pm Mrs Clifford Thorne. Grand Army day dinner at Legion hall. Sunday Rainbow Girls 10 15 am at Masonic Temple attend Presbyterian service. Monday various groups meet at West Chester Methodist Comrade class dessert by Mrs E D Morrison Jr. Afternoon Literature 2 30 pm at library YWCA Board 7 20 pm YWCA room Rainbow Girls 7 30 pm Masonic Temple Knights of Pythias 8 00 pm KP hall Junior Fortnightly 6 30 pm pot luck Mrs Everette Miller LBC 2 00 pm Mrs Minnie Green Plant and bulb exchange Washington County Nurses 8 00 pm dessert and card party nurses home St James PTA postponed to April 11 Pythian Sisters 7 50 pm KP hall bring sandwiches YWCA Mixers 7 30 pm YW rooul Metal craft leather work Phe 284 Dp Rt Mrs J B Bell
A list of student performers and ensembles for a music contest includes Leet Marilyn Falk Vivian Luers Baritone Horn Solo William Wessler Norma Eatinger Mary Blick Trombone Solo and many other soloists quartets and ensembles with accompanists Mrs Artemas Brown Carla Benell Virginia Zieglowsky. The event features brass, woodwind and percussion groups led by notable instructors and coordinators.
A fire in the pressroom of the Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express caused at least 150000 dollars in damage. Flames engulfed oil lubricated press machinery last night before crews extinguished the blaze.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray McAllister of Winfield entertained Sunday at their Crawfordsville home honoring Elizabeth Wooley who was celebrating a birthday. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. William Wooley and Mrs. Jeanette Hanna.
Mrs. Joe Shalla of Washington was the oldest lady present at the State Theater last evening and received the weekly orchid for the distinction. Our congratulations to Mrs. Shalla.
Mr and Mrs William Wooley hosted Mrs Hanna and Miss Wooley for a Tuesday dinner. Mrs Hanna, a Montezuma teacher, is taking a weeklong vacation.
Crawfordsville reports Mrs Roth will represent Chapter L T T T at Ort Lauer and Mrs Lillian Maxwell as delegates to the state convention.
The state convention in Des Moines in May elected officers at a Monday evening meeting with Mrs. Paul Huston of Olds. Members spent the evening sewing for the Mt. Pleasant Memorial hospital and planned the April meeting led by Mrs. Vernon White.
J. D. Bowser and Dunte Cary of Morning Sun are in Washington for several days conducting business.
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