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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1952

Page

3

Visit At The Robert Stuart Home Provides Many Interesting Sights

Florence Stuart colors and decor draw attention at the Robert Stuart home in Davis Creek. She paints unpainted figurines, grows African violets and Gloxinias, takes color slides, and hosts pen pals from many states. Florence leads WSCS, participates in Eastern Star and VEW, and attends Trinity Methodist. Her daughter Dixie Lee is a sophomore, and foster son Ray Young is a freshman next year. The Stuarts, with pets and camera hobby, host neighbors and relatives, while other local residents share visits and news.

Fred J. Kucera Davis Creek Robert Stuart Davenport Florence Lina Arizona Maine England Honolulu Spottie WSCS Eastern Star of Riverside VEW Moose Muscatine S. and C. Club Trinity Methodist Church of Riverside Dixie Lee Ray Young Frank Halter Westoco Texas Walter Nicola Robert Nicola Robbie Leslie Ethel Iowa Dale Burich Victor Burich Bob Delbert Grecian Fred Kucera Fred Delbert

Major Lamansky Returns From Germany After Two Years

Major Ethel Lamansky has completed a two year duty in Germany after a prior year in Vienna. She is visiting Brighton relatives Roy and Harry Lamansky and sister Mrs Henry Mineart for a couple of weeks. Mr and Mrs Monroe Kelly moved to Kirksville Missouri with their daughter.

Edna Criles Brighton Major Lamansky Germany Vienna Austria Roy Lamansky Harry Lamansky Pleasant Plain Henry Mineart Monroe Kelly Kirksville Dwight Loeffler Cedar Rapids Lloyd Loeffler L. W. Griffith San Antonio Texas Iowa City EB. E. Voss Great Falls Mont James Philip Howard Washburn Midland N. J

Brighton alumni banquet highlights and local notices

Brighton high school alumni banquet drew nearly 120 attendees with Archie Farrier presiding. Officers elected included Mrs. Keith Barnes as president and Robert Jones as vice president. Memorial day services and church meeting announcements follow, plus multiple local family movements and a baby born in Midland New Jersey.

Brighton High School Malvern Janet Horton State University of Town L. A. Horton Archie Farrier Keith Barnes Robert Jones Anna Pacha Raymond Mineart Supt van DeVoort Charlotte Jackson Merle Farrier Vernerd Broekelman Willis Howell Washington Kermit Oswalt Richland

Conesville Organizes New Scout Troops

In Conesville a Boy Scout troop was organized with Robert Stanton as scout master. A Cub Scout troop was formed with Mrs. Ruby Abbott and Mrs. Betty Singleton as den mothers, Donald Buser elected cub master.

Conesville Martha Butler Columbus Junction Robert Stanton Ruby Abbott Betty Singleton Donald Buser Altar and Rosary Society St. Joseph's Catholic Church Chautauqua Park Washington Franklin Gabriel VEW

First District Meeting At VFW Hall In Muscatine

About 12 members from Columbus Junction attended the first district gathering at the VFW hall in Muscatine on Sunday.

VFW Muscatine Columbus Junction

Paul Harveys Have Visitors on Sunday

Sunday afternoon visitors at the Paul Harvey home included Mia Vera Deimeriy Leona Kos and Mr and Mrs Charles Evestone. The Harveys attended Keota graduation and an alumni banquet. Local events mention Moose meeting and various family visits and a fox hunt near the quarry with no fox sightings.

Paul Harvey Mia Vera Deimeriy Leona Kos Charles Evestone Preston Harvey Keota Marvey Janice Dill Harveys Myron Burroughs Oskaloosa Glen Miller Josephine Clifford Pohren Joe Stalder Johnny Miller Charles Keller Karen Iowa City Ronnie Charles Messenger Dickie Hayes Our Dickie Dwight Hayes Richard Myself

Memorial Day Plans Root Kalona Events and Closings

Kalona prepares for Memorial Day with services at Sharon Had cemetery led by Rev. John Giles of the Baptist church, music by Katona high school band, and a 6:30 cooperative supper. Local businesses close for the holiday, and the Whalona Golf Club plans an afternoon tournament.

May Waterhouse Belle Day Homer Dalrymple the Clay Church James Meek Forrest Walker Edwin Robinson Benediction Claude McDonald , Jr Church of God Brighton Ralph Brinton Pasadena Calif William Brinton Menlo Brinton Fred Wanerus Oskaloosa Carl Rotzinger Kalona Sharon Had American Legion American Region Auxiliars Women's Relief Corps Katona High School Wilma Reber John Giles Baptist Shurch Whalona Oibers Younus

Happy Birthday Michael John Putman

Birthday wishes for Michael John Putman son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Putman. The note salutes the young man on this special occasion with warm regards from family and friends.

Michael John Putman Maurice Putman

Birthday Toasts and Visitors Span Midwest Cities

The column lists birthdays for Mrs Rex Bauer Ed Sorrett and others in Cedar Rapids Chicago and Morning Sun plus congratulations to F F Florang on his 84th birthday after surgery. Mentions Gidney homebound and Memorial Day weekend guests for Dr and Mrs Fred Reid including Marguerite McGugin Drury Minnapolis and Clarissa Gibson Des Moines. Mildred L Courts from Denver visits Kirk Latta home and Morning Sun friends.

Rex Bauer Ed Sorrett Loyal Banka Herb Campbell Heiman Stromley Cedar Rapids Martha Gamon Harry Rameever Paul Hammerburg Chicago Wayne Tear. Roet West Cheater F. F. Florang Gidney Fred Reid Marguerite McGugin Drury Minnapolis Minn Harry Reid Clarissa Gibson Des Moines Mildred L. Courts Denver Colo Kirk Latta

Local News Ray Gidley Returns From Mercy Hospital

Ray Gidley came back from Mercy hospital in Iowa City on Saturday morning after a stay there. He had been receiving treatment and is now recuperating at home.

Ray Gidley Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Divide Laundry With A Plywood Hamper Partition

A simple hack to speed wash day uses a plywood partition inside the hamper to separate colored and white clothes. The setup keeps sorting quick and contained, reducing mix ups and handling time.

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