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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1932
Page
8
Ten years ago today an endowment fund for the YMCA raised 17000 with 615 contributors. The item notes triple popularity votes at the shop on Thursday Friday and Saturday offering to cover paint bills to help voters support a young lady in a contest. Weather forecast shows fair tonight and Thursday with cooler Thursday.
Ainsworth Women’s Relief corps will meet at Woodman hall Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Members should bring old stockings to be sent to Perkins hospital Iowa City. There is also a Light Bearers meeting at Betty Michels home North Iowa Ave Thursday afternoon at four o'clock.
Mr and Mrs T F Gorham traveled from Mob erly Missouri to spend Mother’s Day with Mrs Gorham’s parents Mr and Mrs J A Hubert Mrs Gorham stayed two weeks with her parents The North Side cafe undergoes redecorating including wallpaper and paint A clock will be moved to the back for easier viewing FE O W club families held a six o clock chicken dinner at Joe Maxwell home for birthdays of Mrs Joe Maxwell and Mrs Milt Denison Those in attendance enjoyed the meal and social hour The next regular meeting will be at Mrs D L Curbaughs home Tuesday at 7 pm
The social calendar lists guest days and hostesses for October with chairmen and a long list of members. October 13 features Mrs. E. E. Stutsman as chairman and a column of named participants. October 27 lists Mrs. A. W. Clow as chairman and numerous social volunteers.
Charlie Hennon delivered two large bouquets of deep rose tulips to the Journal office, bringing joy to staff and visitors. He noted he grows about 600 blooms in his garden. Lemmons Pharmacy and G. E. Frey of Ollie promote products and services, with a masseur visiting Cy Bush at 427 S. 4th Ave on Sat May 14.
A Washington group attended a lunch at the American Legion hall in Iowa City where Dr. Dan Poling spoke as head of the Allied Youth Movement. Others present included Rev D C Fulton Rev A A Vinz Rev F C Witzigman Leigh W Soule Mr and Mrs F W Eastwood Elsie Bratten Mr and Mrs Vernon Witting Mr and Mrs J O Elder Dr C W Stewart Ernie Marshall C S Lemmon Winfield Smouse Milan Thompson and Lee McAvoy Sam Berk of Cleveland was on business.
The speaker recalls trading in another Pontiac and asserts the vehicle's odometer read 103,500 miles after just over four years of use. The remark emphasizes extensive driving and a short ownership period.
Residents who listened to WSUI last night enjoyed a well polished program from junior college vocal groups of soloists.
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