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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1945

Page

8

Wellman senior play The Skeleton Walks set for May 11

The Wellman high school will present The Skeleton Walks on May 11 with a cast including Dr Harold Fersig Raymond Flanders Elaine Blur Joan Kraft Mrs Madge Embrey LaDora Redlinger Bobby Embrey Gene Kash Kathleen Embrey Mary Lois sill Clayton Bill Norman Anne Powell Mary Herr and Mildred Canott Darlene Novy and Gene Jong also perform.

C. F. Mayer Wellman Harold Fersig Raymond Flanders Elaine Blur Joan Kraft Madge Embrey LaDora Redlinger Bobby Embrey Gene Kash Kathleen Embrey Mary Loissill Clayton Bill Norman Anne Powell Mary Herr Lilla Donahue Mildred Canott Darlene Novy Gene Jong R. J. Snaveley Wm. Kirkpatrick Chicago Whirkpatrick U. S. Navy Calif Oscar Morgan Aleutian Islands Methodist Wellman High School Marion Wayne Turwipseed Dick Mengerhausen Dean Hall Madrigal Mary Foster Clara Turnipseed la Dora Redlinger Wayne Turnipseed Frances Schauf Carolyn Rodgers Bud Nickel Eldon Miller American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Alta Munson Florence Lewis Keith Adams

Veterans Day Reflections From Town Readers

Readers recount V E Day celebrations and quiet gratitude in town. Highlights include the high school band under Ralph Young, large Central Park crowds, Methodist church gatherings, and praise for Arizona Highways magazine. Notables Miss Clara Tate and Mrs Anderson receive well wishes as relatives visit.

Central Park Ralph Young Methodist Church

Ledger Services at East Pleasant Plain BRIGHTON

Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Ledger, 42, will be held at 9 30 Friday morning at St. Josephs Church East Pleasant Plain. Father Paul will preside.

Brighton Edward Ledger St. Joseph's Church East Pleasant Plain Paul

Atlas Tires Opens Sundays on Highway 92

East Edge of Washington reports Atlas Tires on Highway 92 offers car washing greasing and battery service with Sunday hours.

East Edge Washington Atlas Tires

Ledger Died at Home After Short Illness

Mrs. Ledger died at her home south of East Pleasant Plain after a short illness. Margaret Marie Peck daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Twek was born March 17 1902 south of Brighton and married Haward Ledger Feb 17 1925. Surviving are husband no children and several relatives including Maxine Lester Donald Pimer Ernest James Clara Belle Delores Geraldine Virgil her parents three brothers Anthony Richard Benedict two sisters Mrs. Victor Deintseh Mrs. Raymond Fritz and a deceased Ralph. Burial in the ad joining cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the F A Hoskins funeral home.

Weilastein F. A. Hoskins Ledger East Pleasant Margaret Marie Peck Charley Twek Brighton Haward Ledger Maxine Lester Donald Pimer Ernest James Clara Belle Delores Geraldine Virgil Anthony Fairfield Richard Washington Benedict Keota Victor Deintseh East Pleasant Plain Raymond Fritz Brishton Ralph

Jackson Family Thanks for Sympathy After Bereavement

The Jackson family extends heartfelt thanks for the many beautiful and practical expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement.

Jackson

Ordinance Vacating Part of East Main Street in Washington IA

City council of Washington Iowa votes to vacate a section of East Main Street in Washington County. The ordinance begins describing the portion starting at the northeast corner of Outlet No. 13 in the Addition to the Town now City of Washington.

East Main Street City of Washington Iowa City of Washington Washington County Outlet No. 13 Washinston

Compromise Offered by U S At World Conference

The United States drafted a compromise plan at the San Francisco UN conference to let Western Hemisphere nations resolve disputes within the world organization and preserve Pan American security without weakening the UN. Molotov was due to go to Moscow while Harriman and Kerr were to return.

San Francisco United States Western Hemisphere World Organization United Nations Conference Tech Molotov Moscow W. Averell Harriman Archibald Clark Kerr Harriman Clark Ket Specia

Vested Street Vacated in City Plan

A described parcel bounded by West 40 feet North 32.95 feet North 5 degrees 58 minutes East 40.1 feet South 35.75 feet to the beginning is declared vacated as a street or for any public use. Passed and approved May 1945. Mayor R. Ll. Lytes, City Clerk John K. Scewash attest.

R. Ll. Lytes John K. Scewash

Mrs Sartor Visits Family and Farewell for Betty Caldwell

Mrs M Hf Sartor visited her son-in-law and daughter Court wright Hawley and their three daughters including newborn Frances Tillian. She also visited her daughter Caroline in Town City. Betty Caldwell receives WAVEs call to report at Hunters College New York May 17 to start training. she was honored at Rothschild ready-to-wear farewell. A seven o clock dinner was served at the State cafe.

Betty Caldwell WAV Eg Hunters College New York Miss Caldwell Rothschild State Cafe

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