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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1943

Page

8

Elsie Pratten piano recital features Bratten studio pupils

Six members of Elsie Pratten's class perform in a 4:30 pm piano vocal recital in Miss Bratten's studio. Patricia Stewart leads with multiple pieces including CampTown Races and Star Spangled Banner. Janet Graf and Joyce Graf join on piano and voice with a variety of selections.

Elsie Pratten Clavses Mise Bratten Trere Roberts Patricia Stewart Janet Joyce Graf Miss Bratten True Bells Scotland Butle Atearn Griss Myers Wanda Jones Mertens Ss— Porter Joyce Janet Graf Streabog Thompson Thompson Janet Graf Butler Joyce Graft Streabos Williams Joyce Grateet Koneaee

Ainsworth Seniors Present Class Play Saved By the Bells

Ainsworth May 3. The senior class play Saved By the Bells by Thomas Sutton will be staged Friday evening May 7 at the high school auditorium with Diana Halda directing. Cast includes Mitzle Walsh Betty Colthurst Lulu Green Marian Stephens Harriet Shaw Pudge Roberts Doris Carson Alma O Connor Bonnie Harris Rita Powers and other seniors.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Thomas Sutton Ainsworth High School Diana Halda Mitzle Walsh Betty Colthurst Lulu Green Marian Stephens Harriet Shaw Mildred McCaleb Pudge Roberts Mary Gardner Doris Carson Alma O'Connor Bonnie Harris Shirley Herr Rita Powers

Dayton Grove Club Notes From So and Sew Meeting

Dayton Grove May 1 report from Mrs. J B Moore highlights So and Sew club members gathered in Dayton. Members discussed projects and shared craft ideas amid a friendly community gathering.

J. B. Moore Dayton. Grove The So and Sew Club

Daily promoted to First Sergeant in Ninth Air Force

The promotion of Sergeant Thomas W. Daily of 307 East 3rd Street Washington Iowa to First Sergeant has been announced by Headquarters Ninth U S Air Force in the Middle East. Daily serves in an ordnance section of a service group.

Thomas W. Daily 3Rd St Washington Iowa Ninth U.S. Air Force Middle East

Amazon River empties into Atlantic at 5 million gallons per second

The article notes the Amazon River discharges into the Atlantic Ocean at an estimated rate of 5,000,000 gallons each second, highlighting the river's immense volume and impact on coastal waters.

Amazon Atlantic

Poland divided again as wartime lines cited in map

Fighting general U S and Britain seek to heal a breach between the Polish government in exile in London and Soviet Russia amid charges and counter charges. Maps illustrate Poland's partitions from late 18th century through 1939, showing the latest division between Germany and Russia.

U. S Britain London Russia Poland Germany

Ainsworth Weekend Funeral Attendance and Local Visits

Pvt. Bill Crawford and wife attended the funeral of R L Duncan with other relatives from Des Moines. Pfc. Manford Gisore in Hawaii praises his work. Civilian defense meeting in Washington drew C M Spessard and others. Bridge club hosted by Mrs Ethe Trotter with Mildred Edmondson guest. high score won by Mrs C M Spessard.

Lee Norris Corbin Crawford Lee Thompson Fred Orris Washington C. M. Spessard Lou Jean Grover Bean Fairfield S. T. Wheeler Chas. Walker Walker Ma. Ray Cox Newell C. Day Davenport A. Lopshire Muscatine Helen McKenna Salem Ethe Trotter Mildred Edmondson

Ships Three Loads of Horses

At Columbus Junction on April 29 a special horse sale at the Midway Sales consigns 129 head of horses. Martha Butler notes strong demand and steady bidding as buyers from area farms and ranches competed for the sturdy animals.

Columbus Junction Midway

Seniors Present Class Play at Wellman

The Wellman high school senior class staged the play Miss Jimmy on April 28 with cast members Margaret Henn Duane Longwell Phyllis Jones Carol Erb Marilyn Brown Dean Kraft Eldora Stutzman Kenneth Durian Joanne Noffsinger directed by Mary Nesbit. Mr and Mrs Lowell Dodds plan an indefinite stay in Los Angeles for Lowell’s defense plant job, traveling with Mrs Ona Bidwell to visit Greeley Colorado en route.

Miss Jimmy Margaret Henn Duane Longwell Phyllis Jones Carol Erb Maralyn Brown Dean Kraft Eldora Stutzman Kenneth Durian Joanne Noffsinger Mary Nesbit Lowell Dodds Judy Los Angeles Calif Lowell Ona Bidwell Greeley Colo Fred Fpsythe

Auction sales report from Columbus Junction and Wapello

A bay mare six years old sold for 190 dollars with singles at 140 to 160 dollars. A team of bay mares aged six and seven fetched 25 dollars. Some loads shipped to Wisconsin New York and two to the south. At the April 28 sale gilt Poland China pigs went to 42 dollars, sail boats 40 to 55 dollars. Paul Klotz Hl M Duness and E Dunlap presided.

Columbus Junction E. F Dunlap Wapello

Nickel Goes to War Elimination of nickel saves 300 tons

The new five cent piece will omit nickel enabling an estimated 300 tons of the metal to be freed for critical wartime needs. The change aims to conserve scarce resources while maintaining coinage value.

Wonderful relief for piles promoted by Stuart's Pyramid Suppositories

An advertisement touts Stuart's Pyramid Suppositories for quick relief from itching burning and irritation of piles. It claims seven way medication improves comfort tightens membranes lubricates and protects sensitive areas with easy use and a money back guarantee.

Stuart Genem Stuart

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