Addition to County Fair Plan for women's exhibits
A Washington County Extension office meeting approved a new women’s department for the upcoming fair, aiming to broaden the event beyond a 4-H and FFA show. Eight divisions include textiles, culinary, needlework, candles, ceramics, art, flower arrangements, and a senior citizen handcraft category open to men and women with rules forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Extension Office
Women’s Department
Senor Citizen Department
Women of the Moose Chapter Night Program Notes
The Women of the Moose held a membership night at Moose Home with senior regent Mrs. Allen Dennis presiding. A donation to the Moosehaven Health Center Fur nishing Fund was presented, three aprons for Mooseheart girls shown, and banquets planned for two men’s bowling leagues on May 16 and 21. Memorial Day graves deco ready, and officers for the next year nominated including Mrs. Sam Simmering as senior regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlanders
Iowa City
Letts
Dennis
Dale Sheetz
College of Regents
Sam Simmering
Ron Stalder
Judi Curl
Retirement for Clarence French at Washington Journal
Clarence French, longtime employee of the Washington Evening Journal for over 20 years, began his retirement today after his last day of work Thursday. He started at the local paper on January 1, 1948, marking a lengthy newsroom tenure. Also noted are updates on Mary Jo Norris’s relocation to Phoenix Arizona with her family, plus Carla Jean Morrow of Brigh ton Iowa hospital stay and a COLMA California boxing history note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence French
Washington Evening Journal
Mr. French
Journal
Deeds filed for several land transfers including Swift subdivision lots
Deeds record transfers: Lewis J Powell Sr and wife to E Rachel Powell of lots 11 12 block 8 OP Wellman. Wellman Savings Bank executor estate of Vina Gage to Olen L Bishop land in section ?-77-8. H C Stouse to Earl Mullikin and wife starting at Fountain Street north line Brighton. R E Vincent and wife to Robert L Vincent land in section 32-76-9. Mary Allender Krantz and husband to Ralph B Krantz and wife lots 6 and 7 swift subdivision blocks 21 22 23 24 south Washington. Frank M Longwell and wife to Mary Allender Krantz lots 6 and 7 swift subdivision blocks 21 22 23 24 south Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis J. Powell Sr
E. Rachel Powell
Wellman
Wellman Savings Bank
Vina Gage
Olen L. Bishop
H. C. Stouse
Earl Mullikin
Fountain Street
Brighton
R. E. Vincent
Robert L. Vincent
Mary Allender Krantz
Ralph B. Krantz
Swift
South
Washington
Frank M. Longwell
South Washington
Social Calendar Highlights From Brighton Weekend Events
The Brighton social calendar lists numerous parish and club meetings across Friday to Tuesday. Attendees at locations include Ma sonic Temple Marion Avenue UPW church IOOF Hall YWCA Captain's Table and Immanuel Lutheran Women circles. Activities feature dinners, potlucks, installations, crafts, and discussions among groups such as Rainbow Girls TTT chapters American Home circles and Senior Citizens groups.
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Brighton
American Home
Lola De-Long
E. B. Hammer
Claude Tucker
Phil Weldin
Marion Ave
Circle VII
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Immanuel Lutheran Women's Circles
George Sharkey
William Siegrist
Ray Coleman
Art Guild
Y. Cyrus
Zeradatha Council
Masonic Temple
Community Notes from Stewart Hall and Nearby Visits
Mr C C Moorhead of Crawfordsville called on Dr William Yard at Stewart Hall. Dr Yard visited Mrs John Dodd at Maple Crest Nursing Home in Keota. Mrs Mary Christner spent Tuesday with Mrs Alma Walker on campus. A sister and husband Clyde and Mrs Dalrymple spent two days with Dr Guy Hamilton in the Health Center last weekend as they move from Florida to Milwaukee. Mrs Burmeister moved to Washington County Hospital for X rays and treatment. her daughter Mrs Kilgore visited Saturday. Everett Greene and Ruby Sharp of Keota called on the Albert Simpsons last Saturday. Mr Simpson is recovering and home again. Mrs Grace Wade attended a birthday party for Howard Bower in Iowa City. Mrs Doris Wade of Kinross called Monday. Mr and Mrs John Miller from Harper visited their mother Mrs Grace Wade Tuesday. Stewart Hall welcomes Blanche Sheldon, formerly of Monmouth Illinois and later California, as a new resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Moorhead
Crawfordsville
William Yard
Stewart Hall
Dr. Yard
Keota
John Dodd
Maple Crest Nursing Home
Clyde Dalrympie
Guy Hamilton
Dalrympies
Florida
Milwaukee
Wis
Everett Greene
Ruby Sharp
Albert Simpsons
Mr. Simpson
Grace Wade
Iowa City
Howard Bower
Ronald Wade
Doris Wade
Kinross
Wade
John Miller
Harper
Blanche Sheldon
Monmouth
California
Local Attorneys and Professionals Directory Listing
Professional directory item listing several law firms and a chiropractor with office addresses and phone numbers. Includes Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates with abstract dept. 112 South Ave B. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington St. John C. Owen at 119 West Washington. Stewart and Shearer at 225 West Main. Dr M L TEE T on 108 North Marion with office hours noting Wednesday and Saturday closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston, Day, Kehoe
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Scrapbooks for Cedar Falls children brighten life at Stewart Hall
Mrs Blanche Stephens in her late eighties with limited vision spends spare time making scrapbooks for children born with mental and physical defects at Black Hawk Development Center Cedar Falls Iowa. The Variety Night tour by the Colbys drew residents and visitors, noting early residents and their recollections. Current residents total 137 as Hampshire family and Miss Cummer attended the 16th Annual Recognition Day Dinner for Veterans Administration Hospital volunteers with about 400 attendees. Bruce and Eleanor Martin and William and Vivian Martin surprised their mother Maude Martin with a Sunday supper at Wings Caf.
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Colby
Hampshires
Bruce H. Martin
Eleanor
William J. Martin
Vivian
Maude Martin
Winga’s
Headliners 4-H Club Posts One-Week Meeting Delay
The Headliners 4-H Club will meet Monday May 20 instead of the coming Monday. Members are asked to note the meeting is postponed one week.
Washington Evening Journal: Iowa newspaper masthead notes
The Washington Evening Journal is published afternoons except Sundays and holidays. Editorial leadership includes David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, and Charles Morris as News Editor. The paper is a member of multiple press associations and uses United Press leased wire services.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Aass'n
Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Mayme Squire
Charlie Davison
Melvin Booth
Sally Smith
Washington Extension Home
Ray
Sojka Sr
Vern Escher
Washington County
Helen Gilbert
Moose
Isaac Kleese
Carla Jean Morrow
University Hospitals
Dick Morrow
Colma, Calif
UPI
San Francisco
K. C. Hall
Ivan Hahn Orchestra
Jaycee
Schoonover and
Osincup
Jaycee’s
Marguerite Crail
Florence Sherman
Lola DeLong
White Shrine Bridge
E. E. Ward
Tops Club
YWCA
Golden Age Club
U.P
Mary Christner
Alma Walker
John A. Yoder
Rt. 1
Wellman, la
Dial
Prairie Lady Homes
Ea Shoe Fit Company
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Mark Hampshire
Denver
Colorado
Mark B
M.B
Andrew Cresswell
Pontiac
Mich
Mrs. Spotts
Sterling
Kan
Connie Allender
The
Washington, Iowa
Plymouth
Ford
Chevy
Queens
AAV Lee
Town & Country
East
St. Washington
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