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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1942
Page
6
The Westmin ster Guild of Cotter Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Harry Boyd’s home with members and guests. Devotional, mission review, and stewardship talks highlighted the evening. Plans included sewing, shades for church windows, carpet runners, and refreshments for a Praise service.
Timetables list east and westbound services from Washington including trains Nos 2 4 5 and 44 and local bus routes. Stops cover Oskaloosa Burlington Davenport Kansas City and Illinois connections with departures at 6 14 pm 1 19 am and 11 48 am among others. Tickets available at local depots candy kitchen and North Side Square.
In Wayland area Orie Miller becomes pastor of the Bellevue Mennonite church near Peoria Wisconsin as the new church and parsonage are built. A factory worker’s $4000 annuity funded the project after a private home service era, with 45 men helping complete the structure and roof. Dr Sara Miller, his wife, runs an office and waiting room on site.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Quinn attended the Packwood Alumni Banquet in Cotter on Friday May 21 with Rev. Williamson delivering the main address. Florence Snyder joined about 130 attendees marking Letts high school’s 50th anniversary.
Riverside residents report a beefsteak fry held on the lawn at the home of Mr and Mrs for a birthday celebration on May 29. The event featured neighbors and local friends enjoying fellowship and food in a casual outdoor gathering.
Mrs Harold Cregg hosts a Riverside gathering honoring the birthday anniversaries of Mr Cress Mrs Clement Mottet and Paul Knebel. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ivan McCreedy Mr and Mrs Gerald Cress Mr and Mrs Fred Kron Mrs Paul Knebel Mrs Harold Cress Clement Mot tet and Mrs Dorothy Fitzsim mons. Foresters Meet members of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters held a meeting in the Forester hall with a business session and social hour, lunch by a committee led by Mrs Edward Kueneman Mrs Dora Fitzsimmons and Mrs Joan Kawtel.
In 1925 to 1928 English society shifts via consumer growth, labor tensions, and League debates. Charles and Kitty navigate family losses, marriages, and a new romance as Walter, Wal, and Roland Turner shape their world in postwar England.
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