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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1948
Page
6
A parade of Ot tumwa and area residents visited relatives and friends on Sunday from Ottumwa to Des Moines and West Chester. Families including the Meisters Hoslers Joneses Bray and Parcell, plus Niffeneggers Griggs and Reif were among those noted visiting and hosting dinners and outings around the region.
Mrs. Frank Yohe and children conclude a visit at Fred Bauers in Westchester as of March 30, with details noting the Yohe family’s stay and routine.
Dublin April 2 Jake Seethout reportedly had 10 sows farrow 80 pigs in 36 hours. H J Mangold was among first in the field and sowed 12 acres of oats on March 25. Mr and Mrs Lee Sanders hosted Sunday dinner at the C S Wheeling home with family.
The Keith Augustine family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W C Robertson. A hard rain and hail hit Friday afternoon. West Chester seniors James Seethout and Lee Man gold went to Des Moines on Friday. Howard Mangold and family hosted Sunday evening in Wayne Mangold’s home. Orville Griggs hosted Farm Bureau families Monday evening. Elmer Adam and wife traveled to Ottumwa Sunday to visit their hospitalized grandmother. Wayne Mangold and Terry joined Friday evening at Charlie Mayer’s home.
Residents from Wayland attended the Fairfield service for Mrs. Willis Wood on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. W. E. Wood and Glendale, Mrs. H. J. Kauffman, Mrs. Andy Tschantz, Mrs. Clyde Troutman, Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Amasa Miller, Mrs. Harris Beese, Mrs. Bill Schantz, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Good, Pat and Max McGuire, Mrs. Omer Roth, and Mrs. Ralph Roth. Jim Kauffman visited Chicago over Easter at his fiancée Joan Lang’s home. Doris Jean, born March 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Dillon Boshart. Goshen College choir, Goshen Ind., will give a program.
The report notes Easter visits by Mr and Mrs Victor Miller and children from Milford Nebraska, plus family time at the maternal Wagler home. Allen Meyer seeks a brief treatment in Excel sior Springs Missouri. County Legion Auxiliary attendees from the area include Grace Stacy Monson McCoy Bessie McGuire Eva Davison Emily Watson Leola Schlatter Marian Magdefray and Lois McGuire. Wayland unit.
Fisher Sales Co in Joy Illinois advertises both new and late model used farm equipment. Includes tractors by IHC JD AC M&M and more, corn pickers, binders, combines, plows, cultivators, hay equipment, grain handling gear, trailers, and related parts with contact details in Mercer County near Aledo Route 17.
The Legion Auxiliary promotes a mental health tour of Mt. Pleasant State hospital next Wednesday April 7 at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served in the main hall for fifty cents. All are urged to attend.
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