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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1950
Page
6
Bruce Cowden reflects on Washington's service clubs as Kiwanis organizes alongside Rotary and Y's Men for community betterment. He notes harmony over rivalry, praises Kiwanis as a strong, widely known organization, and highlights leaders like Stanly Zager and broad cooperation among Rotary and Y's Men.
The Y's Men's club in Washington Iowa marks 25 years of service to the YMCA and community projects with global links through the international organization. The Washington Rotary Club, organized Nov 1 1920, notes 30 years of local and international service with 18 founders led by first president James D Glasgow and first secretary Orville Elder.
A group of visitors in Washington includes Mrs. William Butterbaugh, Mrs. James Fisher, Mrs. Joe Fisher and son Jimmy of alena, Mrs. William Frevenberger of Mt Pleasant, Mrs. Richard Krebs of Riverside, Mrs. Leola Buie of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Edgar Farrier of Keola, Mrs. Lola Bowers of Wayland, Mr. and Mrs. E L Kennedy and sons Dennis and Ronald of Olds, Mrs. C B Painter, and Mrs. Le Roy Conrad of Crawfordsville, and Mrs. Earl Murray and daughter.
Mrs Paul Wakefield of Columbus Junction along with Mrs Andy Kaufman and daughters Lois Ann and Louise of Wayland were among shoppers in the city this morning. Also on the list were Mrs Thomas Nelson of Columbus Junction Mrs Maxime Wall of Ainsworth Mrs LeRoy Brown of Brighton Mrs Richard Beenblossom of Ainsworth Mrs Leo Durian and Mrs Henry Durian of Wellman.
The Mennonite church in Wayland reschedules its organ demonstration for Friday evening to 7 29 to avoid clashing with the high school band program at 8 15. Admission is free. an auction of donated items will follow.
Weekly livestock sale schedule lists Friday at Whittaker sale barn, Thursday sales at Kalona Sales Barn Kalona, Wednesday sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction, and Tuesday 1 PM at OM Livestock Exchange Ollie. Town.
The program will conclude with a fundraiser whose proceeds go to the school music department. United States Marines were in China as early as 1854 to protect foreigners, including Americans.
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