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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1947

Page

3

Local residents visit family and plan travels across states

Mrs. Dewey Hess of Russell Iowa stays with her mother Mrs Julia Lehrer. Mrs Byron Snider and granddaughter Barbara Ann Griggs visit Mrs Snider's mother Mrs Anna Harland in Richland for several days. Mrs Marie Sample of Pasadena Calif travels from Marshfield Wis to visit son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Eckels before plane trip home. Mrs E L Kirkpatrick Keota shopped locally. Mrs Ira Coon travels to Richland to be with sister in law Mrs J R Drake and returns tomorrow. W J Fitzpatrick of Western Springs Ill visited HH Montgomery. Albert Wehr and Mrs Ralph Wehr of Olds go to Rochester Minn to bring back Mrs Albert Wehr from hospital. Mary Catherine Redlinger of Ottumwa vacationing with parents then will join McCleery Brothers in Ottumwa. Mrs Alice Reynolds to visit daughter in St Thomas Canada with Harry Reynolds accompanying part of trip.

Byron Snider Barbara Ann Griggs Richland Marie Sample Pasadena Calif Marshfield Wis Mary Catherine Redlinger Ottumwa Ray Redlinger McCleery Brothers Company Alice Reynolds St. Thomas Canada Ted Johnson Harry Reynolds

Chicago Guest Attends Local High School Commencement

Mrs. Verna Young of Chicago visits the C. E. Miner home to attend high school commencement activities as her daughter Martha Ann Young graduates this year.

Verna Young Chicago C. E. Miner Martha Ann Young

May Parties by Handcraft Groups Conclude Meetings

Two Handcraft sections of the Fortnightly club wrapped up meetings yesterday with special sessions. Section one fielded 23 members for a postponed Amana colonies trip including dinner at the Ox Yoke Inn and tours of woolen mills and furniture works. Section two hosted a 1 PM cooperative luncheon in Y W rooms with guests Mrs T A Michels and Mrs C O Davis and 14 members.

Amana Ox Yoke Inn T. A. Michels C. O. Davis Y. W

Luncheon and Meeting Led by Local Volunteers

The luncheon was organized by Mrs. Roy Lowash, Mrs. M. C. DeLong, and Mrs. Clarence Jacobs. The afternoon session was led by Mrs. L. R. Carbee with Mrs. T. A. Flenner guiding the next year’s program. Roll calls featured travel wishes and Mrs. Davis reviewed Deborah by Marian Castle. Short vacation talks followed by several members.

Roy Lowash M. C. DeLong Clarence Jacobs L. R. Carbee T. A. Flenner

City P.T.A. Council Holds Final Year Meeting

The City P.T.A. Council concluded its year with a final meeting at the Public Library led by president Mrs. E.B. Humm. Officers reports and bake sale committee notes were presented. The retiring president installed new officers as the City Council voted to donate 25 to the Washington Recreational Council.

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Dewey Hess Russell, Iowa Julia Lehrer E. L. Kirkpatrick Keota Ira Coon J. R. Drake W. J. Fitzpatrick Western Springs Ill HH. A. Montgomery Albert Wehr Ralph Wehr Olds Rochester Minn Blondie Daswode National Bank OF Washington Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Sim’s Shoe Store Louhe Bing Cress P.T.A. Council Michael Shayne FOX Hugh Beaumont Joe KE. Brown Olver Fenweys Chenille Fanamas Sisols Belle Cretonne Rayon Honolulu
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