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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1940

Page

5

P T A Meeting Held in Chester and Area

West Chester Ohio November meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association at the high school with Mrs. Eldin Bauer presiding. Program by J L Calkins and teachers on How Much Are We Worth plus reels The Daughter of the Glacier and Fighting Salmon. Local talent presented one act play and dances. Red Cross drive progressing. social notices and club meeting details.

R. C. Ferguson West Chester Parent-Teachers Association Eldin Bauer Merle McDowell J. L. Calkins Verna Bickel Betty Pickett Elmer Fenton Bernard Redlinger George Pennington Calkins Lyle Wilcox Roy Bauer Oral Redlinger LaDora Redlinger Appy May Rigenhagen Patty Hotle Girls Glee Club Hl. W. Luers Walter Duvall Isaac Sprague Troy Foriash Cecelia Weir Red Cross Homer Porter Lucy Leet F. H. Ross Agnes Ross Milton Ross Dan Gass Paul Gass New Sharon Earl Atwood Abbot Hospital Oskaloosa Carris Keota Atwood Mary Cummings Nebraska

Army War Service Insignia for Civilian Lapels

A statement declares that any man who served in the United States army during a war is entitled to wear a special insignia on his civilian coat lapel. The policy emphasizes recognition for veterans regardless of rank or postwar occupation.

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Program at Farm School South of Riverside November 27

Miss Leena Kucera a Riverside area teacher will host a program and box supper at the Farmers' school south of Riverside on Wednesday evening November 27 Proceeds will support serial purposes. Local scenes include post office coverage and visits from Cedar Rapids and Chicago residents.

Riverside Leena Kucera Farmers’ School Joseph PL Quinn West Coast Clement Dautremont James Barnett Cedar Rapids Shannon Fh. Little Critz Shellshoro Vrant T Karel D. J. Karel Walter Novak Chicago C. J. Karel Mary Buser Lena Rose Town Dorothy Moses Elizabeth Annal Audrey Brown Ottumwa Mary Gertrude Griffin Anna Grifin Lloynd Krotz State University Hospital Town City

Columbus Junction Declamatory Contest Planned

Columbus high school hosts declamatory contest on November 26 at 7 30 p m Entrants include Oratorical category Jack Boulton Robert Greene Royal Jennings Mary McKee and Dramatic category Helen Cook Marjorie Edwards Nadine Gabriel Joan Huston Marian Pugh Humorous category Barbara McKee James Merritt Betty Moore Marjorie Woodruff Also a Thanksgiving service on November 28 at 10 a m with Churches of Columbus City Columbus Junction and vicinity led by Rev C H Hiller Musical readings by Evelyn Billings and Rev BE R Mitchell preaching The Letts conference November 29 features speakers O G Herbrecht Paul Calhoun J O Decker and others plus a banquet at 6 p m Garden club officers named for Spring Run presidency Bruce Jennings. vice presidency Verdie Jennings. secretary treasurer Edna Gipple.

Columbus Junction Columbus High School Jack Boulton Robert Greene Royal Jennings Mary McKee Helen Cook Marjorie Edwards Nadine Gabriel Joan Huston Marian Pugh Barbara McKee James Merritt Betty Moore Marjorie Woodruff Columbus City Methodist Church C. H. Hiller Harold Irwin J. Lynn Pace Evelyn Billings BE. R. Mitchell Mr. Irwin Letts Louisa County Robert Dicks O. G Herbrecht Des Moines Paul Calhoun Winfield J. O. Decker Danville Spring Run Garden Club

Complete Exterior Work on Junction Federal Building

By Martha Butlers in Columbus Junction reports ongoing exterior work on the Junction Federal Building. The piece notes progress and current tasks as crews advance toward completion at the site.

Junction Federal Martha Butlers Columbus Junction

Federal building at Ser ond and Walnut streets nears occupancy

A $70,000 federal building at Ser ond and Walnut streets is complete with lots leveled and interior finishing in progress. Occupancy is expected early spring with dedication date to be announced by Mrs. Nettie Lewis postmaster. Construction by J K Barnes Co Logansport. superintendent W T Turner. gov’t engineer B D Ladd. Cats pigs cannot be main for it all due to ton not considered.

Serond and Walnut Streets Nettie Lewis J. K. Barnes

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