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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1938
Page
2
Two bouquets of tulips brighten both ends of the Phil lips and Hebner drug store today. The flowers were a gift to the store from Chet DePree, a salesman from Hol land Michigan, home of the famous tulip town. DePree calls on the DePree company.
Mila and Elsie James and Howard T. Ball of Spokane left after visiting Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Dwyer. They were returning a new ambulance to be used by Mr. Ball, a funeral director, with stops along the way. A Michaels-Stern suit from Widmer & Busby is noted as in style. EE. McLellan sent three columbine blossoms to the Journal office from South Avenue.
Mrs Clarence Woods and her daughter Zilpha Marte were dismissed last evening from the organization, concluding a routine review of members and duties.
In Crawfordsville on May 10 Mr and Mrs Henry Mast celebrated their golden wedding after fifty years of marriage. A noon dinner with a golden and white theme followed by gifts of flowers and a table lamp. Attendees included relatives from Liberalville Wayland Chicago Waterloo and Noble with friends visiting in the afternoon and evening.
Russell Frink, highway maintenance engineer for this district, spoke at the Y's Men's meeting about Iowa's six maintenance divisions and the two highway commission departments. He noted primary road upkeep, answered questions, and discussed county work in Washington, Louisa, and Muscatine.
Medieval English yeomen advanced archery to a level not displaced by firearms until a century after the musket’s invention. The long bow’s development and usage defined military practice for generations.
Four birthdays were honored at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leo C. Mangold. Guests included Paul McGraw and J S Mangold senior, with Mrs J S Mangold senior and Mrs J H McGraw also celebrating. Pinochle, ice cream, and birthday cake were served. Attendees from Washington M and Kalona joined the gathering.
A reunion of all pupils and families who attended Sale school under Mrs Della Downs will be held Sunday. A basket dinner is planned at noon followed by a program in the afternoon at the school.
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