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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1949

Page

2

City Council Proceedings May 2 1949 in regular session

Council met in regular session with Mayor Ernest S. Salladay presiding. Roll call listed six councilmen. Minutes of prior meetings approved. Treasurers and Waterworks Supt reports read and accepted. Claims read and approved including salaries for many city staff and labor charges and petty cash items.

Ernest S. Salladay Geo. Rudiger R. E. Arthur T. W. Fields H. B. Sowden H. F. Freshwaters C. P. Weldin Perry L. Jordan R. BE. Arthur Stanley McKeown John Custer Earl Steele Raymond Miller Frank Embree P. L. Jordan Marx Pratt G. M. Smith Harry Miller Natl Bank of Wash Fred Kephart Gareth Pryor van DeHerman Wash Fire Dept Sir John Sowash C. C Petty Beeman Kesetun

Engle and Bride Attend Mother's Day Dinner in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville Mr and Mrs Alvin Engle of Moline Illinois were guests at a Mother's day noon dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs H A Engle. Attendees included Edward Engle Dale and Lois Anne Crawfordsville Jeanne Strum Davenport and others. The couple soon will live in East Moline where he works.

Crawfordsville Alvin Engle Moline J. Lester Macon Springville Marie Sherlock Rock Island Ill East Moline Engle

Past Noble Grand Circle Meets With Mrs. Howard Baker

Mrs. Harold Brock attended the Past Noble Grand Circle meeting held Tuesday at Mrs. Howard Baker’s home. President Moyral Smith led a brief business session with 13 members present. The next meeting plans were discussed with Mrs. Fred Bour Pinochte. Parchesi was played and refreshments were served.

Harold Brock Noble Grand Circle Howard Baker Moyral Smith Fred Bour- Pinochte

Ann Judson Circle Meeting At Mrs Thayer Hostess

The Ann Judson Missionary circle of the Baptist church met with Mrs. Paul Theyer Tuesday evening. Mrs. Oscar Burham was co host, Mrs. Charles Dawson opened the meeting. Devotions were led by Mrs. Donald Foss who read Sack Cloth a Signal for Rejoicing in Burma. Twenty three members answered roll call. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Ann Judson the Baptist Church Paul Theyer Oscar Burham Charles Dawson Donald Foss Burma Dawson

Court Whist Highlights at Zagers Meeting

Mrs. E. J. Harmeier was high scorer and Mrs. Lawrence Libe was low scorer in a court whist session at the Zagers meeting.

Zagers E. J. Harmeier Lawrence Libelow

City meeting adjourned on mayoral call

The motion to adjourn was carried with Lowden seconding Councilman R FE Arthur. The minutes note ERNEST S. SALLADAY as mayor and JOHN K. SOWASH as city clerk.

St Rita's Circle Meeting At Mrs Zager Home

Tuesday evening gathering at the home of Mrs Stanley Zager with eleven members present. Plans were discussed for an ice cream social and refreshments were served by the hostesses Mrs Zager Mrs Paul Horak Mrs Herb Pauly and Mrs Bernard Pauly.

St. Rita’s Circle Stanley Zager Zager Paul Horak Herb Pauly Bernard Pauly

Mrs Roy Gardner Visits From Family on Mother's Day

West Chester resident Mrs. Roy Gardner receives Sunday calls from her husband Bruce Gardner of Des Moines and extended family including Merle Gardner Shirley Nancy Peggy Wa teloo J C Stancer Rosemary Ed ar Stewart Linda Walter Bauer and son Fred a senior at Ames Engineering. Mary Ann Bauer a student at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls could not attend.

West Chester Roy Gardner Bruce Gardner Des Moines Merle Gardner Shirley Nancy Peggy Wateloo J. C. Stancer Rosemary Edar Stewart Linda Walter Bauer Fred Ames Mary Ann Bauer Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls

Auxiliary Initiates Five New Members at Legion Meeting

Five women joined the American Legion Auxiliary in a Tuesday ceremony at the Legion hall. New members are Mrs. Nate Young, Mrs. Opal Putnam, Mrs. Bess Hudspeth, Mrs. Val Fuhr, and Mrs. John Lee. The event featured the national anthem sung by Mrs. Wendell Baker with piano by Mrs. Ralph Bauer.

Nate Young Opal Putnam Bess Hudspeth Val Fuhr John Lee American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Wendell Baker Auxiliary Ralph Bauer Palmer Schilling R. J. Tanner E. E. Ward Neal Burton Legion and Auxiliary

Memorial Day program speakers named for area schools

Mrs Schilling noted auxiliary cooperation with local groups to clean up abandoned wells. Reports by Mrs Schilling Mrs Ward and Mrs Burton covered the auxiliary district conference at Ft Madison May 4. The president named speakers for Memorial Day school programs on May 23 including Mrs George Rudiger at the high school and others at junior high Lincoln Stewart and St James schools. Refreshments followed the business meeting served by Mrs Leonardy Mrs Tanner and Mrs Ss W Kaster.

George Rudiger Howard Miller E. D. Morrison, Jr Lincoln School Baker Stewart School Charles Ragan St. James School Leonardy Tanner Ss. W. Kaster

When Vice President Votes In Senate Ties

The vice president serves as president of the Senate and casts the deciding vote only in the event of a tie. This constitutional role highlights the VP's function in breaking deadlocks during Senate decisions.

United State Asting Senate

When to Serve Apples With Pork

Set off pork with apples as a complement in taste and digestion. Plan to serve apples in forms such as salad sauce or rings to accompany the pork.

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