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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1949

Page

4

Social Calendar Evening Meetings Across Local Groups

Notices list events for the week including 1 club at Amanda Schulty home at 7:00 p m and Mrs Ernest Garrett as hostess. Ainsworth CBS hosts initiation at 8:00 p m in Mason Temple with visiting members welcome. Damascus Shrine No 10 holds WSJ 8:00 p m public installation of officers with refreshments at the temple. QES Pinochle at 2:00 p m in the Mason Temple. Women’s Council Group 4 meets next Thursday and City PTA Study Group at 8:00 p m.

Amanda Schulty Ernest Garrett Ainsworth Cbs Masonic Temple Damascus Masonic Tem Women’s Council of Christian Church City Pta Women's Council of Christian Church Earl Jackson John Widmer T. C. Polk Harry Malichky, Jr Methodist Church Harold Mangold Ralph Junkin Marion Augustine Preston Edmondson J. L. Kennedy A. C. Durst G. W. Mé Nussier Fred Bey

Community and livestock sale schedule across Iowa towns

The notice lists weekly livestock sales at Whittaker sale barn Friday, Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Wednesday, Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Thursday, Ollie Livestock Exchange Tuesday 1 pm, and Keota Junction Sale barn Friday 12:30 pm. It also advertises an April 9 closing out sale of household goods at 789 South Avenue starting 1:30, and an April 9 auction of residence and business property at 609 East 2nd Street by Al Batterson.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Keota Junction South &Th Avenue East 2Nd Street

Ton lot delivered free feed price offer

Farm advertise free delivery for large feed orders. Truck owners offered lower prices at five bags or more. Claims prompt service and price changes with market fluctuations.

Washington County Nurses host district meeting and bake sale

No. 4 Mrs. Carl Crossett brings articles for missionary box. No. 6 Mrs. Robert Hyde at 720 S. 2nd Ave. No. 7 Mrs. Fred E. Miller. Saturday Washington County Nurses host district No. 2 Nurses association at 2:00 p.m. Nurses home. All nurses welcome. St. Paul’s Women’s Guild bake sale at Skelgas store.

Carl Crossett Missionary Box Robert Hyde S. 2Nd Ave Fred E. Miller Washington County Nurses Association Nurses Home St. Paul’s Women’s Guild Bake Sale Skelgas

Mrs. McAvoy Presents Paper at VFW Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs. Marion McAvoy delivered a talk on 100 Things We Should Know About Communism to the VFW auxiliary education class at Mrs. Sam Simmering’s home. Fifteen attended as ladies sewed carpet rags for Knoxville Veterans Hospital and refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Ralph Palmer and Mrs. John Beenblosson.

Marion McAvoy VFW Sam Simmering Veteran’s Hospital Knoxville Ralph Palmer John Beenblossom

Birthday Greetings From Willmar and Nearby Residents

Mrs. Robert Moore of Willmar Minnesota the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore celebrates a birthday today. Mrs Merle Gilb of Los Angeles also notes the day with well wishes. Ramona Kay Coffin marks her fourth birthday and several others send greetings including Duane Redlinger Ed Nelson Dean Stannard Mrs R A Dawson and Mrs H M Putnam. Francis Singleton and his sister Mrs Otis Waggoner of Brighton join in the observance.

Robert Moore Willmar Minn Fred L. Moore Merle Gilb Los Angeles Duane Redlinger Ed Nelson Dean Stannard R. A. Dawson H. M. Putnam Francis Singleton Mrs. Otis Waggoner Brighton

Board of Supervisors approves March actions and bonds

The Board of Supervisors met with Morrow Welte and Fulton presiding. March meetings were read and approved. Homestead No. 1196 A for 1948 approved. Warrants 744 and 820 approved for printing and vehicle use tax. Official bonds for Ruth Shaffer Everett Denison Raymond Livezey approved. Taxes suspended on two lots in Wellman. Quarterly reports from several officials approved. W. S. Eldridge and Walter Jarrard named to County Board of Review for 1949 1950. Adjourned subject to chairman’s call.

Board of Supervisors Morrow, Welte Fulton Motor Vehicle Dept Ruth Shaffer Treas Everett Denison Raymond S. Livezey Varney Wellman Ed N. Matthess Fred Bourgeois Harriet Coulter R. RK. Noonan Chas. C. Snyder H. M. Putnam W. S. Eldridge Walter Jarrard County Board of Review Ned Morrow

L B C Club Meeting At Mrs Eckels Home

Mrs Anna Landau co hosted the L B C club gathering at Mrs Merle Eckels home Tuesday afternoon. Homer Jarrare gave a travel talk about a group tour of Missouri Illinois and Kentucky. R Lloyd led a contest as members answered time period questions. Refreshments featured spring colors yellow and green.

Anna Landau L.B.C Merle Eckels Homer Jarrare Missouri Illinois Kentucky

Notice of District Court Instrument in Iowa Case

In District Court of Iowa Washington County No 8645 you are notified that an instrument of unknown origin is involved. The message lists committee members and court parties including Mrs Leon ard McKeone Mrs Daryl Bur ham Mrs Jack Fuhr Mrs Paul TeBockhorst and Mrs Clifford Campbell. Local officials are referenced in the notice.

Mittee Leonard McKeone Daryl Burham Jack Fuhr Paul TeBockhorst Clifford Campbell Iowa Washington County

Washington Iowa Daily Press subscription rates and staff

A fragment from the Washington Iowa Daily Press lists publication details and staff roles. It notes daily afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th, and lists staff positions such as managing editor business manager editor and news editor. It provides subscription rates: 2.50 per week by carrier and 12.60 per year by carrier in Washington.

Amet Avenxng J Journal Thuilder, Ghakneb & Co R. E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Ass Towa Prere Audit Bureau of Circulations

St James PTA Elects Sueppel as President at Meeting

Mrs Sueppel was elected president of the St James PTA at a post luncheon meeting held at the St James school. Named vice president is Mrs Frank Redeker and secretary treasurer-elect is Mrs Jack Creech. Sister Mary James Michael won the attendance prize and a tea committee for May 3 was formed with several mothers named.

Leo Sueppel St. James Pta St. James School Frank Redeker Jack Creech Mary James Michael Don McClure al Ledger Lawrence Libe Ray Whitehead Stanley Zager

Will and Testament of Amelia Kuhn Probate Notice

Last will dated February 18 1942 filed April 12 1949 in Washington Iowa District Court. Hearing set at 9 00 am at the Court House to prove and probate the will. interested parties must appear and show cause. Clerk R R Noonan oversees the proceedings.

Amelia, Kuhn Washington Iowa District Court R. R. Noonan Washington, Iowa

Americans Consume Over 380 Eggs Per Person in 1947

A 1947 report shows Americans averaged more than 380 eggs per person for the year. The data highlights high egg consumption during postwar years and reflects dietary trends of the era.

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