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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1950

Page

5

Many Friends Visit Albert Maas Home

A social round at Albert Maas home includes A L Green Celesta Maas Marion Stransky Frank Stransky Charles Maas and families Cecil McFarland Milton Maas and others. Maas shows mild improvement and guests share a picnic in Washington park with Roberta Redlinger Harold Wydeline and Dorris Funston.

Bernice Maas A. L. Green Celesta Maas Harold Marion Stransky Frank Stransky Charles Maas Cecil McFarland Milton Maas Albert Maas Mark Koening Roberta Redlinger Harold Wydeline Washington Park N. J. Benson Ward Doris Hazel Funston B. G. Hall Waukon

Memorial Day Services Attendances Noted in Two Cities

Family members including Mr and Mrs Melvin Messer and daughter JoAnn joined Memorial Day services in Richmond on Tuesday. In Washington Decoration Day events were attended by Mr and Mrs Wandle Maas and family. Ronnie Williams visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Lester Welcher for a few days.

Mark Koening Richmond Melvin Messer JoAnn Wandle Maas Washington Ronnie Williams Lester Welcher

Pleasant Hill Community meeting and events listed

The Pleasant Hill community calendar lists gatherings at the church at 7:30 PM with fruit salad cupcakes and table service. Other items include a 2:00 PM Mrs Irvan Coffey C E S pinochle group and a 2:90 PM Just Us Club with date change noted for Mrs Marion.

Pleasant Hill West Chester Methodist C.O.C Irvan Coffey St. Paul's Womens Guild Just Us Club Marion

Community club and society meeting schedule

Huston Friendly Circle roll call at 2 90 p m Low 4 spent Memorial day. Pilotburg Ladies Aid afternoon Mrs Ralph Oldfield Chapter J P E O notes change of meeting place Mrs M L McCreedy Friday Women of Presbyterian Guild 2 00 p m cehured Teshekah lodge 8 00 p m IOOF Hall Women's Missionary society of U P cehureh afternoon division 2 15 p m Past Matrons club family pot luck supper 6 3 p m Ma sonic Temple Saturday Women's Relief corps 2 00 p m Legion hall

Presbyterian Guild Cehured Teshekah Lodge IOOF Women’s Missionary Society of U. P Cehureh Masonic Temple

Dinner Hosts for Judge Dewey in Des Moines

Judge and Mrs. Charles A. Dewey of Des Moines were entertained at a Tuesday noon dinner at the Howard McCleery home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sam McCleery and co hostess Mrs. Edward C. Eicher along with Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCleery and Nick McCleery.

Howard McCleery Nick McCleery Edward C. Eicher Charles A. Dewey Des Moines Sam McCleery

Lois Burkley to Wed Wayne Gardner in Kalona

Announcement notes the engagement and forthcoming wedding of Lois Burkley of Iowa City to Wayne Gardner of South English. The ceremony is planned for Kalona Methodist church on Thursday June 8. The families named are Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Burkley of Kalona and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gardner of South English.

Kalona Lois Burkley Iowa City Ivan Burkley Wayne Gardner Harry Gardner South English Kalona Methodist Church

Miss Ramaseshan Speaks at BPW Meeting in Columbus Junction

The Business and Professional Women's Club held a program at the Community Building on May 22 with guest speaker Miss Rukmini Ramaseshan from Delhi, India, addressing members and guests.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Business and Professional Women’s Club Rukmini Ramaseshan Delhi India

Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Ruth Telford

A Sunday afternoon prenuptial shower honored Ruth Telford at her grandmother Mrs W F F Telford’s home in Ainsworth. About 20 guests played games and wrote favorite recipes for the bride as prizes went to Mrs Ted Givans Helen Givans Mrs Lawrence Wilson and Mrs Bert Givans.

Ruth Telford W. FF. Telford Ainsworth Ted Givans Helen Givans Lawrence Wilson Bert Givans

University of Iowa Degrees and guest speaker hosted at Ross home

The text notes a woman who earned both a Master's and Doctor's degree from the University of Iowa. She taught two years at the University of India, authored several books, and plans to return to India to teach. The guest speaker was hosted by Mrs. Claude Ross, the president, at her home.

University of Iowa Ramaseshan University of India India Claude Ross

Washington Woman Announces Engagement

Mrs. Theresa Adam of Washington announces the engagement of her daughter Delores to Marion Griffin son of Mr and Mrs Charles Griffin of Washington. The wedding will take place in September.

Theresa Adam Washington Delores Marion Griffin Charles Griffin

Investigation Called Into Textile Strike Violence

Morristown Tennessee Union officials called for a government probe into the textile strike citing unbridled violence by National Guardsmen and officers. The city rally urged federal action to halt clashes and protect workers, with leaders demanding accountability.

Morristown Tenn.Ch National Guardsmen Offi

Washington Evening Journal Cash Rates Displayed in Ad

The Washington Evening Journal lists subscription rates and carrier options for Washington Iowa readers. Rates show weekly and annual prices for in town and outside Iowa subscribers.

Nashington Evening Journal Washington Lowa Elder, Shannon & Co R. E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Asa'n Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

Strikers accuse guards of mistreatment at Enka plant

Robert S. Cahoon an conciliator of the CHO textile workers union accuses guards state patrol and county officers of unbelievable treatment of strikers amid a two month strike at the American Enka Corp mill. Union officials seek immediate investigation from Kefauver Phillips and McGrath as 30 guards maintain escort duties with a temporary peace.

Cers Robert S. Cahoon CHO Textile Workers Union State Highway Patrol John W. Edelman Estes Kefauver Tenn Dayton Phillips Howard McGrath Enka Corp National Gordon Browning 278Th

Printing Board to Open Bids for State Publications

The Iowa State printing board in Des Moines will receive bids on June 9 1950 for multiple State publications including the Law Review and 4-H materials. Bids open at 10:00 a.m. with awards to follow and the right to reject any or all bids reserved. Address Sherman W Needham at the State House for specifications.

Iowa State Printing Aoard Des Moines Iowa Iowa Law Review State University TSC Ll.c State Teachers College Sherman W. Needham State House

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Women's Relief Corps Legion Hall Judge Mrs. Dewey Berlin Kansas City Bernard A. Brown Woodbury County Bernard A Sioux City Ren Iden East Berlin Lustgarten Friee Deutsche Jugend Miss Ramaseshan Earl McGraw Cloyee Dunbar Telford First Marines Samuel Nicholas Marine Corps Robert Medlin State Printing Board T. W. Harwood General Insurance Agency Ford Lora Mace Motor Company Iowa Avenue Washington, Iowa
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