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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1946

Page

4

Supper Club at Blankenhorn Home Hosts Bridge Evening

Ainsworth May 2 supper meeting at the Blankenhorn residence featured three bridge tables with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Thoma winning high prizes. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Orndruft as the Sorosis club gathered at Mrs. William McGinnis house for a regular meeting with ten members and one guest, Mary Atchison. Grace Stone led a quiz on famous people and Mrs. McGinnis reviewed articles from Better Homes and Gardens. The club also sent a towel order to Des Moines.

Ainsworth Blankenhorn Ming Orville Thoma Kenneth Orndruft Sorosis Club William McGinnis Mary Atchison Wash Grace Stone

Washington County Public Hospital real estate sale vote set

County voters will decide June 8 1946 on selling the nurses home at 951 South 4th Avenue Washington Iowa the old nurses home property described by parcel lot lines and streets in a primary election notice issued by County Auditor Stan Kiesey dated April 9 1946 with publication on April 11 18 25 and May 2

Washington County Iowa Board of Trustees Washington County Public Hospital County of Washington Stan Kiesey South 4Th Avenue

Scholastic Honors To Two Highest of Conesville Seniors

Marlin Edwards Rechterman will be valedictorian of Conesville high school. He was born in Lost Nation and moved to Conesville in fourth grade. He is vice president of his class with a 93 average and active in athletics and dramatics. Ethel Nadine Hamilton is salutatorian born near Lone Tree who moved to Conesville in second grade. She played basketball and acted in junior and senior plays. Average 92. Mrs. Leon Thomas is with her husband pursuing a Ph D at the University of Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Gamble were called to Louisiana Mo for the death of Mrs. Gamble’s mother. Roberta Hauenstein and Meda Hauenstein have been re-elected at an advance in salary.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Marlin Edwards Rechterman Conesville Lost Nation Ethel Nadine Hamilton Lone Tree Leon Thomas University of Missouri Columbia C. O. Gamble Louisiana Meda Hauenstein

Move to New Home Replaces Corkuff Term

A note indicates the subject moved to a new residence formerly known as the Corkuff term, marking a change in housing location and ownership status.

Eighth Grade Play Comin Round the Mountain Saturday

The eighth grade play Comin Round the Mountain will be presented on May 19 evening. Cast includes Maw Judkins Peggy Koehler Pa Judkins Bob White Daisy Judkins Virginia Kare Zeke Bermis Jack McFar lane Dynamite Ann the sheriff of Tishook county Jeanette Wood Mrs Hortense Belmont Cliff Vanita Iwens Millicent Lovell Josephine Oldifeld and Carey.

Judkins Peggy Koehler Pa Judkins Bob White Daisy Judkins Virginia Kare Zeke Bermis Daisy Jack McFarlane Dynamite Ann Tishook County Jeanette Wood

Township House Becomes School For Teacher Pupils

In Dublin on May one the Dutch Creek township house was converted into a comfortable school room to serve Elaine Birka and her eight pupils after Center school house burned. Several local families visited others over the weekend and joined gatherings at family homes.

Dublin Dutch Creek Township Elaine Birka Center School

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