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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

5

Community Social at Haskins Church Highlights Railroad Support

A May 17 open house hosted by the Milwaukee service club drew about 150 attendees at Haskins Church. Officials, shippers, and railroad agents from Ottumwa to Muscatine spoke on rail transport advantages and county tax contributions, with music by Vern Brown’s 14 piece band.

Haskins Church Clara Godlove Haskins Milwaukee Service Club M. F. Pollard Dawn N. FE. Chapman Pollard O. A. Beerman Ottumwa C. C. Carnes North English R. A. Whiteford Hedrick Howard Botts Parnell Glen Anderson Williamsburg Frank McCallester Linby J. ©. Capps and Washington W. C Arden Leo Summers Muscatine Jim Morrow Vern Brown Columbus Junction

Fine Entertainment of Music and Information Ends

After the program the crowd was invited to the basement where refreshments of sandwiches delicious doughnuts and coffee were served by a committee of women Mrs N M Boughtin was chairman with Mrs Harry Hamilton Mrs D H Branfield Mrs Dave Powers as helpers Mrs I A Summers poured the coffee Thus ended a very fine entertainment of music and information.

N. M. Boughtin Harry Hamilton D. H. Branfield Dave Powers I. A. Summers

Frog gigging crowds hunt in Browns Wells Mississippi

In Browns Wells Mississippi crowds of sports fans join guest plantation parties for frog gigging. Armed with pronged gigs they hunt frogs whose legs are prized by creole cooks, some weighing two pounds or more.

Deep South Browns Wells Mississippi

Kings Heralds Meet With Kleese Children Saturday

Westchester is to host Joyce and Bobby Kleese Saturday afternoon May 25 with both children asked to answer the mystery corner questions. The article also notes funeral and community events, including services for Miss Matilda Parker and other local notices.

R. C. Ferguson Westchester Kings Heralds Joyce Bobby Kleese Rev Conant of Wellman Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Charles Eshahl Charles Wineblade Stewart Charles Walker Chi‘azo Mamie Madill Gilman E. C. Smith Winfield Matilda Parker

Decorative grilles for screen doors enhance entrance character

Ornamental grilles used with screen doors offer leaded effect aesthetics to match leaded glass sidelights and reinforce screening. They add decorative value while protecting and strengthening the door opening.

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