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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
8
Lincoln PTA Meeting Highlights At Lincoln School
The Lincoln PTA held a afternoon meeting at Lincoln School chaired by Mrs. Dan Brindley in absence of president Mrs. Albert Stanley. Mrs. M J Cruise was elected vice president to fill the vacancy left by Mrs. M B Bell. Committees were announced including paper drive chair and program chairs. The group heard about Adult Education classes and enjoyed songs and social hour with a sixth grade refreshments team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Pta
Lincoln School
Dan Brindley
Albert Stanley
M. J. Cruise
M. B. Bell
PTA
George Norman
Carolyn Neal
Fred Miller
W. A. Erbe
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Herbert Osincup
Eventide Services At D A R Log Cabin
Daughters of the American Revolution met yesterday afternoon at the Sunset Park log cabin for constitution day a cooperative supper followed a patriotic service Elizabeth Dawson presided Jessie B Stewart was honored with a past regent pin Glen Conard spoke on Know Your Constitution and Helen and Louise Wilcox sang In the Garden and Abide With Me Deceased members were remembered with lighted candles and tributes paid to several longtime members by name two prayer ended the service prior to the shared meal
Freedie Martin And Band Matinee Saturday At 2 30
The article notes a matinee by Freedie Martin and band at 2 30 on Saturday. It mentions a cooperative sipper event at the Neff home on Oct 2 and a Cedar township tea planned for Sept 30 hosted by Mrs Earl Booth. Several local women assisted in refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
Farm Bureau
Cedar Township
Earl Booth
Wayne Empy
Don Cave
Ralph Herr
Bridge at Whisler Home Hosts Rosemary Club
Mrs. P. F. Whistler hosted the Rosemary club yesterday afternoon with four bridge tables. Mrs. Rey Bell won high score and Mrs. James Roland took low score prizes. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from a guest, Mrs. R. E. Whisler, and Mrs. Lloyd Marek. Bouquets of fall flowers decorated the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Whistler
Rosemary Club
Rey Bell
James Roland
R. E. Whisler
Lloyd Marek
Mrs Fuhr Hosts Snowball Club Gathering
Mrs. Glenn Fuhr entertained 13 Snowball Social members and two children with Mrs. Walter Neff as guest. Vice president Mrs. Ivan Hahn led the business meeting while Mrs. Clayde Knupp and Mrs. Hahn organized entertainment. Members shared vacation tales and contributed to the club’s ongoing story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Neff
Glenn Fuhr
Ivan Hahn
Clayde Knupp
Hahn
Neff
Hayride Party Hosts Shine At Redlinger Home
Marzaleen Redlinger, Betty Simons, and Marv Johnson co hosted a hayride gathering last evening starting at the Earl Redlinger home. Duane Redlinger offered tractor chauffeur services before guests danced back at the Redlinger residence. Seasonal refreshments were served by the hostesses and Mrs. Redlinger, with a large list of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Kenton Mangold, Rob McDowell, Jimmy Lyal, Tom Thomas, Jean Mansold, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marzaleen Redlinger
Betty Simons
Marv Johnson
Earl Redlinger
Duane Redlinger
Redlinger
Kenton Mangold
Iowa City
Rob McDowell
Jimmy Lyal
Keotu
Tom Thomas
Columbus Junction
Jean Mansold
Barbara Peiffer
Eleanor Swift
Erma Turnipseed
Lois Cuddeback
Phyllis Brown
Daryl Turnipseed
Bill Stele
Harold Wolf
Keith Hardy
Bob Downing
Hal Longer
Clifford Steele
Pheasant Census Set to Start September 24
Des Moines Sept 18 UP The state conservation commission said conservation officers statewide will begin a regular roadside pheasant census on September 24 with reports due by October 1. Quail and fur bearing populations will also be estimated using bird dogs and track observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Conservation Commission Today
Cattle Congress Eyes Record Attendance in Waterloo
Waterloo Iowa expects a record cattle congress crowd from Sept 29 to Oct 5 as dairy cattle and Belgium horse entries surge. Estel says strong interest from coast to coast and a 1947 contest lineup, with Curtis Candy farms entering 1104 dairy cattle, marks a historic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
E. S. Estel
Estel
Belgium
Estes
Curtis Candy Farms
Cary
Ill
Congress
Downey Sentenced in Court for Drunkenness Disturbing Peace
Washington, Sept. 18. James F. Downey, 7, charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace in a dispute with Joe Scherer, 80, claimed he spoke to his girl. The judge, after noting Downey’s 80 prior arrests, sentenced him to 10 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James F. Downey
Joe Scherer
Downey
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