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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

4

National defense bill totals and farmer views in Iowa

The piece surveys national defense spending nearing 52 billion dollars with about 400 dollars per person, plus a possible 10 billion for Britain Russia and China. It notes Iowa farmers’ apathy toward partisan politics, the challenge of funding defense, and reflections on economic restraint and national leadership.

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Just Us Club Meets With Mrs. Van Doren

Thirteen members of the Just Us club met at the County home hosted by Mrs. R. D. Van Doren. Edith Stalder Mrs. Will Kos and Mildred Shebeck were guests. The group enjoyed anagrams with Mrs. Mayme Brock and Mrs. John Shebeck as prize winners. Plans were set for a guest day on September 17 with a co operative luncheon at 12 30 in Sunset Park.

Just Us Club R. D. van Doren Edith Stalder Will Kos Mildred Shebeck D. W. McClure Jesse Campbell Miss Shezeck Mayme Brock John Shebeck John Caldwell Val Fuhr Sunset Park A. W. Yard Stalder Kos

Press Portraits Highlight Local Unity Drive

Marjorie Stivers was appointed chairman of the committee in charge of the bank offering in November. Ruth Foster led the devotions and Helen Levis delivered the lesson summarizing the first chapter of the Proof Sheets of Power.

Ing Marjorie Stivers Ruth Foster Helen Levis

Missionary Society Holds Fall Meeting at Church

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary society of the Methodist church opened the fall season with a potluck at the church. Nineteen members attended and five guest instructors from the local school system joined the gathering. Susie Johnson presided over a brief business session. Washington Lodge No 26 A PRP and A M meets first Friday each month. Lee Holland W M and A W Yard secretary.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Lynita Schleuter Josephine Lambert Margaret Moberly Mildred Riepe Fern Thompson Susie Johnson Washington Lodge No A. Prp A. M Lee Holland W. M A. W. Yard

Westbound and Eastbound Train Schedules Listed

Rail schedule notes show Westbound trains including No. 8 Golden State Limited daily at 3:57 p.m. and No. 1 Local at 11:30 p.m. Also listed are No. 43 Californian at 2:20 a.m. and Eastbound No. 2 Local at 7:50 a.m. with No. 44 Californian at 2:20 a.m. and No. 4 Golden State Limited at 5:00 a.m. Knox branch No. 430 daily except Sunday 9:55 a.m. Depart No. 429 10:45 a.m. All trains daily except Sunday. agents at Goodlander and Anderson report mixed trains and local departures.

Arriva No Golden State Limited Washington Knoxville Gtre Ee L. Goodlander C. F. Anderson Burlington Trailways Washington Ee Omaha Chicago Chi- Caee Candy Kitchen North Side Square Eces AL Gantoni Agen

Rosemary club bridge hostessed by Mrs Lloyd Foster

Mrs. Lloyd Foster hosted a Rosemary club meeting with guests Mrs Stanley Foster and Mrs Boyd Foster. Four tables of bridge determined high and low scores with Mrs C C Rothlisberger first, Mrs John Robinson second, and Mrs P F Whisler low. A picnic for members and families was set for 6 p.m. Tuesday Sept 16 at Sunset Park with assistance from the two guests and Mrs Donald Brown.

Lloyd Foster Rosemary Club Stanley Foster Boyd Foster C. C. Rothlisberger John Robinson P. F. Whisler Sunset Park Donald Brown

Harrisons Iake Repairs On Coppock House

Mr and Mrs W H Harrison of Washington have purchased the Thomas Bales property at Coppock and are making extensive repairs A new roof has been installed and the interior redecorated They expect to move in about two weeks Dold dinner guests Pearle Finger Mt Pleasant and Fred Dold attended at the Gleede Dold home

Gleede Dold Coppock W. H. Harrison Washington Thomas Bales Howard Zilhman Rock Island Ill Howard A. L. Zilhman Harold Ricks Paule Wolfe Ella Merchant Haskins Glenn Hesser Allen Myers Toby Susie

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