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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
2
Mrs David Kleese hosted eight members of the Homemakers Club for a Wednesday afternoon gathering featuring an antiques display. Guests included Mrs Wilbur Wright and children among others.
An old druggist ad promotes an athlete's foot treatment with a 90 percent alcohol base and active medication DEEPLY to kill the germ. It promises relief in one hour or a 40 cent refund at any drug store and notes availability today at L McDaniel, Druggist.
Elwood Kleese and children join Mrs Hal Richards as the program explored antiques and relics. Mrs Arthur Wiley presented on antiques and old china with images of historic sites. Members shared an antique and its history during role call. Mrs Ed Shalla led the business meeting and distributed year books.
Mrs Augusta Lester entertained the Navajo club at her West Madison street home with twenty members present and two guests, Mrs Don Sheetz and Mrs Burl Pringle of Thornburg, assisting.
The write up notes a luncheon at one o'clock with a two course spread followed by handwork. The final June gathering will be a Kalona picnic with participants Diane Alvine Elaine Wolf Kenneth Wolf Betty Iraf Judy Hite and many others from Keota Columbus Junction Gladwin Washington and nearby towns.
Mrs M and Houck present another group of piano students in a Friday evening recital at 8 o clock in the Lorden music studio. Friends and relatives are invited. Performers include Lacey Ann Grant Gary Schantz Wellman Margaret Ann Patterson and Jimmy Patterson.
Dried beef proves versatile with clever appetizers. Thin strips spread with chive cottage cheese or onion cream cheese, rolled into cornucopias, then speared with decorative picks for a festive bite.
Kalona resident Bill Reece son of Mr and Mrs Delmer Reece will travel to Des Moines around June 17 to attend the annual Boys State from June 17 to 23 at Camp Dodge He was chosen as the Kalona delegate under English River American Legion Post No 23 sponsorship
Mrs L R Tripp hosted a large group this afternoon to greet her daughter in law Mrs George Tripp and her husband who arrived to make their home in Washington. Assisting were Mrs Howard McCleery Mrs Fred Reid and Mrs Dora Steck as guests arrived in groups between three and five. Decorations featured pastel tea table arrangements and background piano music by Charlotte Berry with Don Benblossom arranging the decor.
Ridiculous Stores will stay open 7 to 9 p m Friday with special day sales items. The annual parade begins at 9 a m marching around the square. Afternoon entertainment is planned and rooster and egg entrants must register birds in Central Park after 1 30 p m with a judge and produce representatives present. Mr and Mrs J M Finney returned from a 10 day Ohio trip visiting Columbus Mansfield and Akron. Julius Conger, staying in the Finney apartment, returned to Long Beach California this morning.
The Brighton road realignment near Sandyhook to Brighton Hill will raise the grade and widen the bed. Hanson handles culverts, Jensen builds bridges, Armstrong moves dirt, and other firms manage final surfaces and lines. Curves will be eased for safety as crews remove tree cover and old railroad structures.
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