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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1948

Page

8

Easter Visit Martins Host Cedar Rapids Gathering

In Crawfordsville on March 3 Mr and Mrs Ivor Davis and Sandra join Mr and Mrs Russell Zickafoose and Mr and Mrs Dave Schantz for Easter at C B Martins Cedar Rapids home. Guests included Dell Farrier family and Jess Raymond’s visitors Rex Campbell Phyllis Owens.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Ivor Davis Sandra Russell Zickafoose Dave Schantz C. B. Martin Cedar Rapids Delbert Lowe Billy Frank Fletcher Dell Farrier Jess Raymond Rex Campbell Omaha Neb Phyllis Owens Phyllis Marjorie Allen Conrad

Vacation Break Ends As School Returns

Afternoon callers include Mr. and Mrs. Dubuque and family at Hollis Whiting’s. Charles Whiting heads to Ames for classes while John Atkinson goes to Iowa City. Easter visits convene with the Mitchells, Krattetts, and Haunnenstien family.

Edward Haunenstien A. EF. Finke John Famit Cloyee Dusenberry and Sons Burlington Floyd Hamil John Hamil Jr Glenn Cherryholmes

Ralph Nicholson Farm Sale At Highland Center

Highland Center. April 2. Residents attend the closing out sale of Ralph Nicholson Tuesday. Mrs. Lewis Coon and Eula Mae Coon went to a West Chester play festival Monday. Neighbors report oats sowing and fields receiving phosphate. Fred Merrifield hospitalized with hand infection. Nicholson family moved to a new home in Washington. John Hixon and Sidney Coon families also moved to Nicholson farm. several local residents visited others Tuesday evening.

Highland Center Ralph Nicholson Lewis Coon Eula Mae Coon West Chester Fred Merrifield Joe Krotz John Krotz Washington John Hixon Nicholson Sidney Coon

Sunday Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup

The Lewis Coon home hosted a family gathering and several couples spent Sunday with Mrs. Anna Krotz in Riverside. Mr and Mrs Wm Murphy and Mr and Mrs Carl Steele of Washington called at Floyd Martin and Knowlton Fletcher households, while Mr and Mrs Richard Fletcher and Sherry and Mr and Mrs Douglas Langstaff and Craig were at Knowlton Fletcher on Sunday.

Lewis Coon Joe Krotz Anna Krotz Riverside Wm. Murphy Carl Steele Washington Floyd Martin Richard Fletcher Sherry Douglas Langstaff Craig Knowlton Fletcher

Navy Band Concert in Iowa City

The United States Navy Band under Lt. Comdr Brendler will present a concert in Iowa City featuring military music and a performance by the Navy band.

United States Navy Band Comdr. Brendler

Iowa City Music Contest Band Matinee in wartime pace

April 22 program at the high school auditorium features district music contest winners joining the band for a matinee. Tickets are available at Os incups Drug Store in Washington. The band touring since 1925 and recognized as the Navy's own, with Commander Brendler conductor since 1941, and three national radio networks weekly. The program spans jazz to classical.

Iowa City Osincup’s Washington Navy Brendler

Meat Depart ment’s 1st Anniversary Draw Continues

The store thanks friends old and new for cooperation in its 1st Anniversary at the Meat Department and announces ongoing free merchandise drawings this week. No purchase required. sign your name for a chance to win gifts. First prize 12 to 14 lb ready to eat ham. Second prize 25 lb sack of Gold Medal flour. Third prize 2 lbs fresh Creamery butter. Fourth prize 10 lb sack of sugar.

Sam Himmelreich Ward Edwards Eva Stephens Maxine Moore Mitta Switt

Capt H Zimmerman Re enlists in Army

Captain Henry Zimmerman son of H W Zimmerman of Columbus Junction re enlists in the army and serves as director of the ROTC high school training course at Alameda California Louis Harbison son of Mr and Mrs Darrel Harbison was honorably discharged from the navy after a brief visit he will work in Arizona and enroll in forestry at the state university WSCS of the Methodist church hosted by Mrs Louise McCleery and Mrs Jesse Wykert

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Henry Zimmerman H. W. Zimmerman Army Alameda Calif Louis Harbison Darrel Harbison Navy Arizona State University

Sunday School Party in Crawfordsville Notes

Crawfordsville April 2 Mrs Russell Zickafoose hosted a Faster themed party for her Sunday school class Saturday afternoon with Mrs Toor Davis and Mrs Travid Schantz assisting. Thirteen attended. Mrs Joe Conrad hospitalized again in Iowa City Room 446 University hospital. Oscar the wild duck vanished amid suspicions of foul play by neighbors. Rhoda Van Sickle plans to return to Randalia Iowa with Henry Cheney family after winter with daughter.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Russell Zickafoose Toor Davis Travid Schantz Joe Conrad Iowa City University Hospital Oscar Wild Duck Whiting Rhoda van Sickle Henry

Easter Cantata Featured At Local Union Service

The Easter cantata The Divine Redeemer directed by Prof Wilford Harris of Iowa Wesleyan College was presented at a union service in the Methodist church Sunday evening, drawing a full house and a performance noted as part of the Columbus Ministerial association events.

Helen Lewis Anna Pooley Leonard J. Buyse The African Inland Mission W. L. Sanford Independent Bible Church Robert Cassabaum Spring Arbor Junior College

Twin Daughters For Mr Mrs Schweitzer

Mr and Mrs Howard Schweitzer of Wapello formerly of Columbus Junction are parents of twin daughters born at Bellevue hospital Muscatine March 17 Mrs Schweitzer was formerly Margaret Best of this place Mrs Emma Ewing widow of a former pastor of the Evangelical Reformed church here is living at an old ladies home at Upper Sandusky Ohio Mrs Duane Maher and son

Columbus Junction Howard Schweitzer Wapello Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Schweitzer Margaret Best Emma Ewing Evangelical Reformal Church Upper Sandusky Ohio Duane Maher

Egg Storage Tips From Kitchen Guide

Store eggs in a covered bowl or pan to keep moisture in and block strong odors. Without a cover eggs can dry out and absorb nearby smells.

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