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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1949

Page

3

DeMolay Birthday Boys Honored by Mothers Circle

The DeMolay Mother's circle honored eight boys with July August and September birthdays after the Monday meeting in the Masonic Temple. Winners included Bill Mangold Larry Thornton Donald Gardner Harry Ramseyer Ray Carter Charles Lynder Ronnie Baker and John Kennedy.

DeMolay Masonic Temple Bill Mangold Larry Thornton Donald Gardner Harry Ramseyer Ray Carter Charles Lynder Ronnie Baker John Kennedy Leo Mangold Bers

Supper Guests from Ainsworth Area Gather Friday

Supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bieg and families from Los Angeles Letts Columbus Junction Washington and nearby areas with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Skubal hosting.

Percy Skubal Near Ainsworth H. C. Bieg Robert Lucas Los Angeles Calif J. M. Jones Robert Green Columbus Junction Robert Schneider Letts J. P. Colton Washington

Social Calendar Notes From Local Organizations

YWCA mixers at 6 50 p m feature chicken supper in YWCA room with newcomers invited Bring large dish to pass St James Study club meets Mrs Meint Koehler Fort transportation details from Mrs John Mattes or Mrs Ray Redlinger VFW auxiliary and post at 6 39 p m cooperative supper VEW hall meat coffee provided Harmony club Wiener roast at 6 30 p m Mr and Mrs R J Kleese bring wieners buns and pie Damascus Shrine event at 8 00 p m Masonic Temple Fortnightly department treasurers meet at 2 00 p m in the library Presbyterian Prayer service at 9 30 a m 7 at church

YWCA New Young City St. James Study Club Meint Koehler Fort Transportation John Mattes Ray Redlinger VFW Vew Women’s Missionary Society U.P

Birthday Notices for Elliott Moses and Others

Birthday greetings list several individuals born on September 27 including Elliott Moses Eugene Davis Betty Jean Taylor Glenn Schwartz Martha Faye Cherwink er of Haskins Thomas Howard Hofert 9 of Keota and Thomas Eugene son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Harland Wedding anniversaries observed for Mr and Mrs Homer Brinning and Mr and Mrs John Durst of R1 Wellman

Elliott Moses Eugene Davis Betty Jean Taylor Glenn Schwartz Martha Faye Cherwinker Haskins Thomas Howard Hofert Keota Thomas Eugene Elmer Harland Homer Brinning John Durst R. 1 Wellman

U P Class Entertains at Party in Parlor

The United Presbyterian Women’s Bible Study class held its annual party in the church parlor last Tuesday with 55 members including residents of the United Presbyterian Home. Mrs John Masson led with assistance from Mrs William Caldwell. Nora Ebner spoke on Growing Old Gracefully, Lola Winga read a Dutch poem and explained it in English, and guests offered remarks as R A Acheson managed refreshments. Pink and white roses topped a lace table as fall flowers grace the parlor.

United Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Home John Masson William Caldwell Nora Ebner Lola Winga R. A. Acheson

Tells Rotarians About Perils of Communism

Rev. Paul Voronaeff spoke at a Rotary luncheon warning of the Communist threat to the world and to American life. A native Russian who lived in Russia 13 years, he argued that Stalinist goals threaten peace and urged Americans to take the menace seriously. Frank Miller led the program as Rotarians from Kalona and Fairfield attended.

Paul Voronaeff Washington Rotary Club Russia Frank Miller Voronaeff Kalona Fairfield Rotary

City Council Salaries Average Four Thousand Four Hundred Eight

City councilmen in the nation’s 13 largest cities average 4408 dollars per year in salaries. The figure highlights municipal pay scales across major urban centers and implies varying compensation levels among large city governments.

Local News Briefs From Keokuk Area and Vicinity

Mrs Will Shalla returns home west of town after a two week stay at University hospital Iowa City. Families visit and travel include the Ray Smiths and Barbara at a funeral in Davenport and the Skubalanes and Fred Skubal planning an extended northern Iowa South Dakota trip for cattle sales in Nebraska. Mrs PD L Roberts and Mary Isaac visit Chilltwo Mo and Washington area relatives after three weeks in Washington. C P Berkhoffs visit Burlington to see his father in Mercy hospital. VEW district attendees include Jess Radda Margaret Keyser Connie Today Joan Schroeder Ainsworth Marilyn Caldwell. Births: a daughter to Robert A Schultz Keota and a daughter to Charles Keller Washington today a son to Harold Phelps Washington.

Will Shalla Town University Hospital Iowa City Percy Skubalane Fred Skubal Iowa South Dakota Nebraska Robert A. Schultz Keota Charles Keller Washington Harold Phelps

Hospital Admits Mrs Evane Reynolds at Keota

Mrs Evane Reynolds of Keota was admitted yesterday for medical care at the local hospital. Her condition and onward treatment were not disclosed.

Evane Reynolds Keota

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Mothers’ Circle eMolay Thorneton J. W. Fields Cochran Mangold Glenn Fuhr Pal Cameo’s Fluffy Priscilla Sourdeon's Presbyterian U. P Parior Ford Mace Motor Company Iowa Avenue Washington, Iowa Dixie Dugan Ray Smith Barbara Mrs. Smith Fred Winters Davenport PD. L. Roberts Red Bluff Mary Isaac Chill Cothe Tom Lavis Clara Davies C. P. Berkhorf Burlington Mr. Berkhoffs Mercy Hospital Keokuk Jess Radda Margaret Keyser Connie Joan Schroeder Ainsworth Surgical Marilyn Caldwell Situ Spry Old Dutch Cleanser Pillsbury Crown Zippers Parkay Townsend Contest Service Dept W. Elm St Urbana, Ill Leonard Dobie
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