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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1944

Page

8

Golden Anniversary luncheon marks Nineteenth Century club event

The Nineteenth Century club celebrates its fiftieth year with a luncheon at Mrs. George Morrison’s home on October 14 attended by charter member Ida Roberts. Ed Sullivan plans a visit to his mother, and community notes recount porch renovations, charity rummage sales, long service by Mrs. Leffler, candy day at the Journal office, and reflections on reading.

George Morrison Ida Roberts A. Anderson Journal Office Bruce Cowden Congress Hotel Journal Force

Ann Judson Circle Holds Wiener Roast Meeting

The Ann Judson Circle met Tuesday at Isabelle and Rosaline Combs home with Vesper Bennett assisting. Eighteen members and five guests attended as three new members joined. A mission study, discussion on Indians as wards or citizens, a flute solo, and plans for Russian kits and mission funds were included.

Ann Judson Isabelle Rosaline Combs Vesper Bennett Harriett Logan Ruth Lemley

Allied armies press drives on multiple fronts in Europe

In Belgium and France Allied forces push along key corridors as American and French units gain small advances northeast of Epinal and near Remiremont while Canadian troops reinforce the Schelde bridgehead and bomb German coastal batteries at Knocke. German efforts to hold vital roads falter with repeated counterattacks.

Epinal Remiremont Melfort

Lincoln PTA Third Grade Farm Program Delights Community

Lincoln school third graders presented a farm unit program at the PTA gathering in the community room. Students recited speeches by Doris Blatter, grouped acts as vegetables fruits animals and grain, and sang Old MacDonald and the Star Spangled Banner with audience participation.

Lincoln School Parent Dan S Grindley Cathryn Kriegler Doris Blatter Richard Jackson Vera Fife McDonald John Anderson Shirley Askea James Allsip Robert Arthur Eddie Hatley LaDonna Bell Sara Marlene Blick Phyllis Brewer Betty Campbell Ivan Coffman Daryl Crowl Dick Diedama Karen Engel Jean Garrett Beverly Got Gary Goodwin Janet Gray Don Hayes Norman Huisman Harriet Kunik Margaret Lee Nellie Long Lois Muliens Jo Ellen Picken Jack Bowmer JoAnn Shafer Robert Surface Dorothy Walton Joyce West Edward Winga Charles Wilson Beverly Wolfe Max Young

Grace Hill Wiener Roast Planned For Friday Evening

Grace Hill residents plan a wiener roast and program for Friday evening at the community building. The notice invites everyone to attend as local families and visitors share updates from Wayne and Brighton areas.

Grace Hill Nelson Woodford Glenn Robertson Wayne Dale Robertson Sanity

Havre Visit Spreads Across States In Local Note

Havre residents Lee Eisele, Mrs. Gale Kelley and Sharon Rue visited Mrs. Fred Eisele near Excel sior Springs Missouri last weekend. Lloyd and Douglas Stout accompanied their grandparents on the trip.

Lewis Hering Havre Lee Eisele Gale Kelley Sharon Rue Fred Eisele Excelsior Springs Lloyd Douglas Stout Evert Westen Suunday Walter W Tens Joao de Nelo Brazils Will Richa Mary Richards Te Wesleyan College Pleas Will Richards Ke Kauffmans Walter Westen Harm Westen Feld Cora Wittmer Bertha Graber Harm Rademaker Charles Rademaker C. Wittmer Iowa City Samuel Wittmer la ‘Ie Sommers John Hauenstein Arthur Davison Hospital Jesse Stout Lig Douglas Carl Jarvis

Nazi Sympathizers Get Airing

Local social notes record weekend visits and Sunday gatherings among residents. Families including Elmore Westen Mullen Ziegelsky and Jugenheimer households were mentioned visiting, dining, and hosting relatives from Davenport and Riverton with multiple Sunday dinners and hospital mentions.

Razz Berries The Bantu Negroes Applaud A Crator

A crowd described as Bantu Negroes applauds a creator while hisses erupt from parts of the audience in a fragmented scene noted for racial tension.

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