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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1947

Page

8

Haskins Ladies Aid Food Sale Nets Thirty Five Dollars

Several members of the Ladies Aid society oversaw a Friday food sale in Washington, clearing $35. Mrs. Mary Hopengardner and Mrs. Clara Godlove led attendees, while neighbors and relatives visited with family in-and-out of town through the following week.

Clara Godlove Haskins Ladies Aid Society Washington Mary Hopengardner Godlove M. J. Coon Ella Coon Vivian Booth Alice McAtlin Davenport Bert Dennis Cliff Ballard Burlington Eldon Davis Rock Island K .A. Mathers Mason City Ill D. C. Mathers

New Dresses and Coats Featured by E M Bridges Co

Local store E M Bridges Co showcases new dresses suits and coats today. Mrs Lora Steek travels to Des Moines to visit her daughter.

E. M. Bridges & Co Lora Steek Des Moines

Corset Introduces New Design Garnishing Fine Cokes

The shop promotes a new Corset design claimed to yield the finest cokes. Patrons are invited to visit and try one firsthand to judge quality for themselves.

Helen Mitchell Teaches Union Dale School with Thirteen Pupils

Helen Mitchell leads Union Dale school with 13 pupils enrolled Linda Wagner Sidney Coon and three beginners Jri end Terry Havel among new enrollees A new oil burner and a combined radio and phonograph enhance the classroom life Various local households host gatherings and visitors including the Chalupa and Krotz families and friends A new electric washing machine arrives and water is now available in multiple buildings boosting daily chores

Union Dale Helen Mitchell Linda Wagner Sidney Coon

Warden-Proudfit Wed in Muscatine

Virginia Warden and Donald Proudfit married in Muscatine on Wednesday afternoon at the Congregational parsonage. The bride, daughter of E. Warden of Louisville, Ky, and the couple will reside at 10 E Third Street. The groom served three years in the military including two in the European theater.

Warden-Proudfit Muscatine Virginia Warden Donald Proudfit Merle Proudfit E. Warden Louisville, Ky

Mrs Klopfenstein Hosts Friendly Circle Club Meeting

Mrs Harold Klopfenstein hosted the Friendly Circle club yesterday afternoon. Eleven members answered roll call with reports of summer canning and jam making. Mrs Richard Schieber led the business session. refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers.

Harold Klopfenstein Friendly Circle Club Clyde Dawson Art Dawson Homer Brinning Paul Harvey George Bartholomew Richard Schiebel Ethel Ryan Isaaac Kleese Leonard Novak

Brazil Population Figures Reported At 46.2 Million

The report states Brazil's present population as 46,200,000, noting this as the current total. The figure reflects the size of the nation's population under discussion in the article.

Brazil

H E O Club Holds Meeting At Anderson Home

Mrs Walter Andreson hosted the H E O club at her Anderson home on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Eugene Martin led the business meeting with ten members sharing favorite magazines. Mrs Gertrude Doig hosts in November with Christmas gift ideas as roll call.

Eugene Martin Gertrude Doig

Missionary Group Meets at Church

The October meeting of the W KF, M. S., Church of the Nazarene was held at the church. Mrs. Himmelreich led the business session while Mrs. Gieselman supervised the study on the second chapter of We Can If We Will by Dr. Russell DeLong. Rev. Gieselman led the church board gathering afterward.

WKF M. S Church of the Nazarene Himmelreich Gieselman Russell DeLong Rev. Gieselman

Dawsons Entertain Guests at Dinner in Franklin

A Franklin social note lists Sunday dinner guests at the Art Dawson home including Will Lemmon Crawfords ville Earl Mason Yarmouth James Arnold Washington Louis Team ner Fred Nelson Ollie Clyde Dawson Jo Ann Troutman Waylead and other locals. Attendees also visit hog sale Mt Union and attend gatherings at various homes and clubs. a new oil burner is installed at Grant school.

Franklin Will Lemmon Crawfordsville Earl Mason Yarmouth James Arnold Washington Louis Teamner Fred Nelson Ollie Clyde Dawson Jo Ann Troutman Waylead Art Dawson

Mrs Bain Hosts Pinochle Club Guests

Mrs. Claude Bain entertained yesterday afternoon with guests Mrs. Regina Kumm of Charlton Mrs. George Gardner of Fairfield and Mrs. Vina Manassier joining the Pinochle Club gathering in a social event.

Regina Kumm Chariton George Gardner Fairfield Vina Manassier Claude Bain

Merrimac Social Notes From Oct

At Merrimac Mrs. Roy Duttweiler and Donna visited Jay Schafer family. The Beales joined Dale Baldosier and Margarete Baldosier. Earl Smith and Minnie Crile visited Merlyn Andersons. Baldosiers and Amrines plus Wienekes and Waggoners shared Sunday calls and visits with local families.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Roy Duttweiler Donna Glenn Schafer Thelma Jay Schafer Alvin Beale Kenneth Dale Saldosier Margarete Baldosier Earl Smith Minnie Crile Merlyn Anderson John Baldosier Carl Baldosier Larry Max Baldosier Joyce Dave Baldosier Harold Donald Junior Wieneke Emma Dorothy Wieneke John Wieneke Dale Baldosier Billa Kientz Robert Kientz

Pinochle Club Meeting Led by Mrs Schiebel

In the U Go I Go club two pinochle tables logged high and low scores to Mrs. Ibert Wehr and Mrs. Charles Schiebel. President Mrs. E H Whitehead was absent so Mrs. Schiebel led the brief business meeting with Mrs. Gardner assisting in refreshments.

U Go Ibert Wehr Charles Schiebel E. H. Whitehead Schiebel Gardner

Riverside Social News Notices Then and Now

Riverside residents report visits and travels among locals. Mrs Anna Walter travels to Iowa City to visit the Gay, Siders, and Kelley households. R H Heitzman and John Gase visit Louis Veggy in Mercy hospital. DeCamp family stays with Alvin Stransky. Mrs Charles Kath visits in West Branch and assists the Koous family move to a new house.

Na Walter Riverside Iowa City W. A. Gay Siders Kelley R. H. Heitzman John Gase Louis Veggy Mercy Hospital Paul DeCamp Koous

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Ralph Byrd Seicx Ives Yle Latell Kay Christopher Ben Beachius Jon Hall Rita Johnson Victor McLaglen Haskins Ladies Aid TMS Sidwell Enato Washington, Iow Raymond Hatton News Hounds Wilbur Chalupa Wilbur Chalpua Nadene Riley Will Krotz Wollrab Frank Stransky Marion Edith Pryde Lydia Horak John Mary Horak Harry Wollrab Donald Wollrab Howard Fisher John Krene Hazel Sojka Milt Wollrab Fred Chihak J. M. Soukup Everette Latta and Sons Will Hemmings E. G. Fox California Salsbury Sal Settle Mr Yee Bradsburys Gene Kelly Aweigh THE Marie “the McDonald Charles Winninger Phyllis Thaxter Adlerika Adlerika Fy M. L. VanWagenen Fred Krueger Mrs. Klopfenstein Brinning Charles Greiner Bartholomew H.E.O. Club Anderson Home Walter Andreson Dean Cox Floyd Olds Mrs. Martin Mrs. Cox Gluerng Des Zeegkee June Haver Mark Stevens Dawsons W. W. Durst Mt. Union Geo Bartholomew Rutherford Pears Tokio Japan J. H. Thompson Harry Blagden Montezuma John Combs Donald Brinning Ivan Jarvis Henry Sheets Tolling Green Peiffers Keota Howard Greiner Vernon Tucker Clyde Dawson Friendy Circle Club Emma Humston Harold Humston J. M. Stone Pearl Frain Louise Waterhouse Grace Hill Grant School Walter Neff Jerry Burlingen Henry Neff Wayland Reed Moore Will Shalla Arthur Rankin Hampton Geo. Rankin H. J. Brenneman Pete Brenneman Bain U.S T.R. Phillips West Side Square J. O Laura Matthews South Iowa Ave Wilton Kroehler Morris RCA Singer Mrs Lulu Mair Brown & Bruty, Auctioneers John W. Lee Washington Lumber & Fuel CO Jim White Legion Stag Washington Country Club Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop the Chocolate Shop Rock Road South English Harper Kid Broke Poland China John Deere John Deer Allis-Chalmers International Harrow Brunner Ford Gra Ft Philco Otha Hal Huber Richal Farmers Savings Bank
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