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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1948

Page

8

Weather Forecast for Hogs Top on Hog Track

Mostly cloudy with a warm turn tonight and tomorrow. Occasional showers are possible as a front moves through the region, bringing light rain chances and mild temperatures.

Death of Herman Schnoebelen Ties Riverside Roots to Minocqua

Riverside mourns Herman Schnoebelen 48, who died suddenly at his Minocqua home. He leaves wife Anna and children Ann and Mickey, six sisters, two brothers, and relatives in Wisconsin, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Canada. Funeral services were held in Minocqua and Riverside.

Riverside Anna Schnoebelen Herman Schnoebelen Minocqua Wisconsin Nicholas Mary Bouquet Schnoebelen St. Mary’s Riverside Leader Ann Mickey Crescentia Schnoebelen Rose Order of DePaul Mary Sabina New Orleans Anna Brown Lilian Tilford Oklahoma Marcella Dautremont Alide Sask Canada Mariella Dautremont Portland Oregon Omer Schnoebelen Mooreland Klahoma Clair Schnoebelen St. Mary's Church John W. Shradel Mercy

Requiem Mass Held for Local Resident at St Marys

The Rev. Robert Swift of Anamosa presided a requiem high mass at St Marys as the choir of St Marys gh school sang. Final absolution and a funeral sermon followed. Pallbearers included Robert Heitzman Ramey Knittel Joseph Knebel Peter Schneider Raymond Dautremont and Ambrose Bopp. Burial was in Mount Olive tomb.

Mrs Omer Crawford Plants First Garden In Tyrone District

Tyrone community notes Mrs Omer Crawford plants first garden in the Tyrone district. Des Moines visitors Mr Otto Sheetz moving to Washington apartment. Local social news includes card club meetings led by Mr and Mrs Edgar Farrier and Mr and Mrs Waldo Miller with pitch scores listed. New neighbors welcomed Mr Luke Temple and family and Mr Hubert Sheetz family joining Tyrone.

Omer Crawford Tyrone Otto Sheetz Des Moines Washington Walter Sheets Leland Sheetz Zeroy Richardson Keota Tyrone Card Club Edgar Farrier Lyle Conklin Ernest van Sickle Waldo Miller D. L. Moody Luke Temple Bruce Allen Hubert Sheetz Carolina Theresa Anna Sheets Burell Sheets Arthur Long Rubio Henry Derby Riehland Clayton Martin Ruth Cruson Grandmother Farrier Keith Daering Ernest VanSickle Hubert Sheets Carolina Henry Bomber Bill Luithly Richland Darelle Redlinger George Crawford George Dillon Neota Khdgay Farrier Home Peggy Crawford Dianna Moody

Easter Visits and Local News From Richland Area

Community members from Rubio Richland and Neota spent Easter with relatives and friends. Families visited par ents homes attended play festival in West Chester and a 4 H meeting in Franklin. A regional political convention delegate attended in Des Moines while local gatherings marked the week.

Des Moines

Fulton Buys 41 Angus Calves In Franklin Update

R H Fulton purchased forty one head of Angus feeding calves last week forming a fine herd. The news comes from Franklin with details noting the buyer and participating local figures including Mr and Mrs Frank Kleese.

R. H. Fulton W. V. Durst Franklin H. Fulton Frank Kleese

Tickets to Heaven and temple traditions endure

A short note examines Chinese temples still offering tickets to Heaven as part of traditional offerings. It highlights continued ritual practices and the role of superstition in modern religious life.

Iowa Would Receive Aid Under New Bill

Washington reports the house rules committee approved a bill to authorize a three year federal highway aid program totaling 1.5 billion dollars. Iowa would receive about 10.98 million dollars with a 50 50 state matching plan starting July 1, 1949.

Iowa Washington House Rules Committee House

Simple Lines Replace Gingerbread in Home Architecture

An architectural note says wide cornice overhangs and most gingerbread ornamentation are out of date. Modern houses favor simple lines, with cost reductions seen in homes lacking ornate detailing.

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