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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1938
Page
3
Mrs Elmer Meredith hosted the bridge club Friday afternoon with guests Mrs O H Roberson and Mrs Earl McCafferty. Prizes went to Mrs O Gonnor Roberson McCafferty and Isenogle. A light refreshment course followed.
John D Gray 73 died in Indianapolis after being taken to Methodist Hospital. A Evansville hotel employee, he served two terms as township trustee and was active in Masonic circles. He is survived by his wife and children Mabel Benjamin Merle Gray Francis Glen Hammond and Cart M Gray. Burial plans await arrangements in this city.
Blue Ribbon Girls Club met with 18 members and leader Mrs Ruth Winterbottom. Next meeting July 5 at Hieatier Johnson. Reeve Township 4 H Club met at Junior Brown home with Wilbur Baker talk How to Raise a Good 4 H and other demonstrations. Achievement Day invited for August 10 at Christian church basement. Refreshments served by Janet Harmon Macel Foster Martha Hayes Betty McCathan and Betty Marshall. Elmore 4 H Club Ribbon met at Marjorie Fielder home with leader Mrs John Rusher. Discussed How to Cut Out a Pattern and Put on Trim. Next meeting Beverly Osbone on June 6. All members expected to attend.
In Cambridge two ward students tricked City Treasurer William J. Shea into paying a dead seal bounty of $2. They produced an old statute claiming the seal’s nose needed reporting to the state treasurer, and he paid the sum plus fifty cents for trouble.
Petersburg items report a 4-H club event at the Scout cabin west of Petersburg with badge awards, a Frank Prather death at 73, and John Gray's stroke at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis. Gladiolas blooming in Petersburg. farm notes include yellow corn, early tomatoes, and a record blackberry crop, with berries selling from 20 to 25 cents per gallon.
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