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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1949
Page
6
A homeowner recalls inviting a painter who stayed three weeks with two helpers as planned touch ups spiraled into a full kitchen overhaul. Fanny selects colors that clash with wallpaper, linoleum gets redone, and painters roam from kitchen to cellar, leaving the narrator guarding the stairs with a shotgun as the crew finishes their “touch up the woodwork” job.
The guide highlights cleanliness proper cooling and frequent delivery as the three top points for producing cream suitable for high quality butter.
This and That from the VW desk recalls summer signs at the YMCA turning from basketball notices to swimming and camping reports. It highlights new girls like Shirley Knight and Martha Kennedy, hikes, pools, and a friendly challenge to beat the boys before a new secretary arrives.
Westchester report says Troy Forinash was severely injured Monday evening when a barrel exploded. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the settlement, and medical workers rushed him to a local hospital for treatment of facial and hand injuries. Further details were not available.
A resident suffers burns after a barrel explosion while pouring from a presumed empty container. Rev H Phillips attends a Baptist pastors school in Red Oak. The Baptist missionary society met at Mrs Leland Reinner's trailer home. L S Hewitt of Lenox visits. Rob Ross returns to Washington state for a stay with plans to return for the summer. A Mother's Day cooperative dinner at J H Thompson home gathers 40 relatives. Mrs Fred Forlash injured in a Saturday car crash stays with her daughter in Des Moines, Tina Holt released from hospital. Mr and Mrs Walter Leet travel to Elkton Virginia to visit son Harold Leet and family. Methodist Mother’s Day services held with choir and a solo by Calvin Wolf. oldest and youngest mothers named.
Mrs. Kenneth Cuddeback and Molly Tierney each received a blooming African violet as a token of thanks. The pastor expressed gratitude to the committee for the floral decorations.
Crawfordsville May 12 Mr and Mrs Ivor Davis and Sandra and Mr and Mrs Russell Zickafoose spent Saturday touring in Illinois visiting places of interest They went as far as Dallas City via Fort Madison and Burlington Another note lists several local gatherings with neighbors and relatives at Cedar Rapids Washington and nearby towns.
Dr William Littlewood will deliver the baccalaureate address Sunday at the Methodist church in Ainsworth. Rev Carl Stiefel will give the invocation and benediction. The Ainsworth high school mixed chorus will perform Teach Me Lord and Beautiful Savior. Irene Trotter will accompany on the organ for the processional Largo and Military March. Dr Littlewood will read the scripture and the congregation will sing Faith of Our Fathers.
A local note describes casual plans to visit Mr Shannon after a loaf of bread with Miss Mae Davis bringing butter. The piece shifts to praise Kathleen yayle, Stephen’s sister, calling her one of the sweetest young ladies and curious about the world.
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