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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1941

Page

8

Funeral Services for C Buffington In Omaha Nebraska

Charles Buffington 74 native of Columbus Junction died April 10 in Los Angeles California Funeral services set for Wednesday April 16 in Omaha with burial there He was born July 14 1867 married Mae Griffin of Des Moines Survivors include widow son James Omaha daughter Ruth Buffington Carmel California grandchild two brothers Bert Phoenix Arizona and David Boise Idaho three sisters Mrs Daniel Lutz Donnellson and Mrs Fred Bishop Reverend

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Charles Buffington Los Angeles Calif Omaha Neb Buffington Mae Griffin Des Moines James Ruth Buffington Carmel Bert Phoneix Ariz David Boise Idaho Daniel Lutz Donnellson Fred Bishop

Birthday tribute and local happenings in Columbus Junction

The column notes Mrs Anna Paxton travels to Omaha for a funeral. Col umbus City's 89th birthday celebrant Mrs Jane Brett enjoys reading and sewing with daughters Eva Bretz and Mrs Louis Girard, plus grandson William Girard. Local selectives and fire calls are listed along with visits by Card Giffey and Maud Woodruff.

Ere Anna Paxton Columbus Junction Paxton Omaha Jane Brett Columbus City Eva Bretz Louis Girard William Girard William Calhoun Oakes Des Moines Louisa County Chautaunga Park Giffey Rock Island Charles Giffey Maud Woodruff Neodasha Kan

Iwo Youths Struck by Car in Ottumwa

Two youths Guy Given 16 and Brissel J Zoerr Jr 11 were injured when struck by a car driven by Arthur Guest of Ottumwa as they walked behind a two wheeled trailer. Given suffered a possible fracture and Zoerr severe leg injury.

Ottumwa Arthur Guest Guy Given Brissel J. Zoerr, Jr Given Zoerr

Few Appeals to Draft Boards Revealed in Iowa

Des Moines April 15 records show 81 586 Iowa registrants classified by 120 local draft boards up to April 1 with fewer than 150 appeals and no requests for presidential adjudication. Director Grahl praised patriotic service of boards and urged clear access to appeal rights to prevent delays while avoiding clogging machinery with frivolous claims.

Des Moines Iowa Charles H. Grahl Grahl

Smiths Host Birthday Dinner in Prairie Center

Mr and Mrs Rex Smith and their son Vaughn were dinner guests at the Donald Smith home in Prairie Center on Sunday. The gathering honored Rex and Donald Smith on their birthdays.

Mary Davis Echme Koehler Rex Smith Carl Replogle Washington Dale Robert Richards Havre Dr. Alcorn Robert Monday George T C. H. Wolfe Olds Esther James Millikin University Decatur John Simmering Daryle Hoyle Don Simmering John Koehler Ehme Koehle Larry Marshall Koehler Marion Sheetz Ezra Smith John Koehler, Jr Julia Mae Mr. Pleasant Ainsworth Cloyce Zieglowsky Eugene Churchill West Chester Charles Zieglowsky Malcolm Montgomery Khme Koehler C. H Wolfe Prairie Center Vaughn Donald Smith Rex Donald

PFUNDER Test Offered Free Booklet for Stomach Complaints

An informational booklet on hyperacidity and stomach complaints is offered free at Phillips and Hebner Drug Store. The simple guide claims to cover the facts about the PFUNDER test and related remedies, inviting readers to request the booklet.

Phillips & Hebner

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