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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1943

Page

3

Friendly Neighbors club elects officers for year

The May meeting of the Friendly Neighbors club elected officers for the new year. Mrs Earl Redlinger became president with Mrs Don Wylie as vice president and Mrs Raymvond Landau as secretary treasurer. Mrs Martin Kron was named reporter.

Friendly Neighbors Club Don Wylie Billy Barbara Redlinger Logan Raymvond Landau Earl Redlinger Wylie Landau Martin Kron

Jennie Hennon Hosts U and I Club Meeting

Eight members of the U and I club and Mrs. Lulu Finch were guests yesterday afternoon of Jennie Hennon. In the president's absence, Mrs. Mae Dawson presided at a brief business meeting. Plans for the next evening meeting at the Joe Maxwell home were made. The following afternoon gathering will be with Mrs. Ben Holt. The afternoon was spent playing wahoo before refreshments, served by the hostess and Amanda Schulty.

U and 1 Club Lulu Finch Jennie Hennon Mae Dawson Joe Maxwell Ben Holt Amanda Schulty

Linger Longer Club Holds May Meeting with Hostesses

Mrs. Win Durst and Mrs. H. J. Brenneman co hosted the Linger Longer Club meeting in Durst's home. Twelve members attended with visitors Mrs. John Durst, John Jr., Mrs. Opal Bickford and Mrs. Ed Shalla. An imitation seed and flower exchange using self-made money preceded entertainment by Mrs. Clyde Dawson and Mrs. Art Dawson, followed by seasonal refreshments.

Win Durst H. J. Brenneman Linger Longer Celub John Durst John, Jr Opal Bickford Ed Shalla Clyde Dawson Art Daw

Birthday greetings for Bratten Westphal and Hardin

James Monroe Bratten of the Journal’s Three Quarter Century club is marked a birthday born in Indiana in 1858. John Roger Westphal in California observes his tenth birthday as grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Westphal Jr of Washington. James Lee Hardin in Des Moines marks his ninth birthday with his parents.

James Monroe Bratten Journal Indiana John Roger Westphal California John Westphal, Jr Washington James Lee Hardin Des Moines

Social Calendar Offers Pupil Recitals and Meetings

Thursday Stewart and Lincoln school pupils perform at Stewart at 7 30 p m. Friday U P church Dave Livingston class hosts a cooperative supper at Cloyce Stewart home Bring sandwiches and dishes to pass. Piano pupils Helen Harvey recital at United Presbyterian church 4360 D n room. Woman's Missionary society meets 2 15 p m Mrs Lola Winga. Past Matrons club and families coop supper 6 30 p m Masonic temple. Rebekah lodge meets 226 p l0 0 F. Anderson Mission study group 2 30 p m Mrs E Hebner 308 i3 Sixth St. Presbyterian church ladies Aid 2 30 p m at church Group 2 hostesses.

Dave Livingston Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge Anderson Mission Study Group Hebner R. E. Shannon Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church

Mrs Orville Hardin Birthday Note for Dorothy Walker

Dorothy Walker, an eighth grade pupil at Living Lake school, turns 18 today. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dell Walker, with Mrs Orville Hardin mentioned in the notice.

Dorothy Walker Living Lake School Dell Walker

Birthdays Honored for Local Residents Today

Observers noting birthdays include Mrs. E. W. Spessard of Ainsworth Mrs. John C. Henry Robert Alex Jugenheimer and Mrs. P. C. Russell.

E. W. Spessard Ainsworth John C. Henry Robert Alex Jugenheimer P. C. Russell

Port Pups Stage Two Recitals For Music Week

Port city pupils from the Carolyn Hamilton studio performed two recitals as part of National Music Week. The afternoon program at United Presbyterian Church featured vocalists including Margaret Hennon with accompaniments by Mrs. Masson, Mrs. White, and Bonnie Simpson. Edith Gillespie played violin for Doris Gray, with duets by Gray and McLaughlin and by Brown and Ramiseyer. At Bratten Studio Elsie Bratten presented a private recital lasting about an hour with Patricia Stewart, Janet Graf, Joyce Graf, Wanda Jones, Keith Ander, and Wenona Ander among the performers.

Music Department of Port Washington Carolyn Hamilton United Presbyterian Church Margaret Hennon George Masson Boyd White Bonnie Simpson Virginia McLaughlin Frances Whisler Shirley Brown Gwendolyn Ramseyer Helen Stone Sara Lu Miller Doris Gray Miss Gray Edith Gillespie Miss McLaughlin Miss Brown Miss Ramiseyer Bruce Lipscomb Miss Hamilton Bratten Elsie Bratten

Cotter Friends Attend Duncan Funeral Services

The Cotter community gathered for the funeral of R. hk. Duncan held Wednesday at Ainsworth with many out of town relatives attending. Other items note Presbyterial, visits, a hospital birth, and the community's sympathy after the death of Dewey Jones.

Elmer Thomas Cotter R. Hk. Duncan Ainsworth Wm. Crawford Fort Frances E. Warren Wyoming Margaret Laird J. C. Laird Betty Des Moines Db. M. Laird Washington, D.C Ida Clegg A. C Mike) Dancan University Hospital Iowa City Plair Duncan Lyte Duncan Florence Snyder J. E. Nellis Chancey Nellis G. C. Duncan Duncan Mary Crawford Delbert Zager Washington County Hospital William Harold Zager Dewey Jones

Roofing Product Restrictions Save Man Hours and Materials

Restrictions on sizes and forms of asphalt and tarred roofing products and asphalt shingles will save 2,150,000 man hours per year, along with reductions of 250 tons of steel and 60,000 tons of asphalt.

Car Missed, Then Hit Him, Man Contends

Virgil Kinsel of Waterloo was freed after posting a $100 bond to await a municipal court hearing on assault and battery charges. He allegedly struck George Madsen in Waterloo last Friday night after Madsen claims the car first missed him and then hit him, breaking his nose.

Waterloo Virgil Kinsel George Madsen Madsen Kinsel

P.E.O Celebrates 40th Anniversary in Columbus Junction

P E O Chapter CX in Columbus Junction marked its 40th anniversary with a May 3 gathering at Mrs Mary McKee’s home. Twenty seven members and one visitor attended. A candidate was initiated. Effie Darrow and Harriet Moore led the program while Juanita Huston supervised the serving. A 40 candle cake adorned the tea table with Martha Butler pouring. Gifts were given to three recent brides and Mrs Gene…

Columbus Junction P.E.O Mary McKee Effie Darrow Harriet Moore Juanita Huston Martha Butler Gene

Local music supervisor Vieve Fedderson returns home

Vieve Fedderson, longtime music supervisor in Columbus schools, is set to return home this week after 17 years in the role. Her departure earlier this month marked the end of a lengthy tenure shaping school music programs.

Vieve Fedderson Columbus

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Club Linger Longer FBI Rothschild Mother Love Rothschilds Stewart and Lincoln Schools Stewart School Orville Hardin Miss Bratten Patriciag Stewart Janet Joyce Graf Wanda Jones Keith Wenona Anderson Mrs Ray Blankenhorn Thuraway Westminster Guild Blair Duncan Darold Jones Fort, Gliss el Paso Darold W. Allen Cotter Church Jim Clegg Roger Colthurst W. Z. Allen Islner Thomas Home Bill Hawkins Penney’s Penney Penney'’s Laughton RKO Radio Charles Laughton Europe Maureen O'Hara George Sanders Walter Slezak Kent Smith Moore's Bootery Ae Toys Toasy Suery Chica! Club Washington Beverage Co Washington, Town
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