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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1946

Page

6

Marilyn Bonnett Visits Sister in Brighton

Marilyn Bonnett of California spent a few days in Brighton en route to Trenton Iowa after a year in California and Baltimore visits. The article notes local gatherings including Willard Mann’s return to work and Rex Widmer’s discharge from service.

Marilyn Bonnett California Mrs. Schadt Ednad S. Crile Brighton Baltimore Trenton Iowa Everette Rex Widmer Ft. Leavenworth Kan Okinawa John Widmer Warren Bergh Sam Bergh Wayland Lyman Bergh Tacoma Wash Ida Berry Harry Hoskins Oskalosa Gilbert Hoskins

Attorney Abstract Office at 204 West Main Street

An attorney abstract office operates from 204 West Main Street, located one block east of the courthouse, with contact by phone at 147.

Attorney Abstract Department West Main St Court House Jones Funeral Home East Main St Court Y House

City Officials and Staff Directory Listing

A compiled list of city government officers and department heads. It names the mayor city clerk city treasurer city solicitor superintendent of water chief of police chief of street commissioner Lloyd Lytle John Lowash C P Weldin Henry Bailey light plant Pr L Jordan Carl Hancher Carl Kelly Ralph Minick A L Griffith Assessor City Health Officer Park Commissioners Marion S Bailey Frank B Miller J K H Lemmon DuPuis T W At Large W Harwood First Ward R F McFarlane Second Ward A W Yard Third Ward Clarence Jacobs Fourth Ward Harry Montgomery City Library Grace H Stephen Librarian Assistant Ruth Lytle.

City Health Officer Marion S. Bailey Frank B. Miller J. K H. Lemmon Cou Harwood R. F. McFarlane A. W. Yard Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery City Grace H. Stephen

County Officials and School District Leaders Listed

The document lists county officers including County Attorney County Auditor County Clerk County Engineer Welfare Director Recorder Sheriff Treasurer Supervisor and Coroner along with the County Superintendent of Schools and the Washington Independent School District superintendent principal and school board. It also notes the Washington Lodge No 24 A M regular meeting details and names of officers and members.

Payne Marshall Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam W. E. Howell Lester B. Krabill Kyle Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Lodge No A. M Merle R. Green W. M A. W. Yard

Eastbound and Westbound Train Bus Schedules Note

Schedule notices for California and Southwest trains and several mixed trains list departures from Washington, Kansas City and Davenport with regular stops and daily exceptions. Bus routes from Washington to Chicago with multiple departures and a cafe supply point at North Side Square are included. Tickets available at the local Bus Depot.

Golden State Limited Southwest Express California Washington Kansas City Beyond Chicago Winga North Side North Side Square

Visits and gatherings noted in local community roundups

The column records visits and illnesses across families in Fremont and nearby towns. Mrs C D Cooper and Mrs Henry Kientz traveled with Henry Kientz’s mother from Texas to join relatives. M C Kessel was summoned to Muscatine for a brother in law’s illness. Mrs Oral Long remains hospitalized in Ottumwa. several families hosted guests in Fairfield Chariton and Davenport while clubs like Willing Workers Farm Bureau and Helping Hand met for bingo and tea.

Willing Workers Farm Bureau Club Lou Stacy M. C. Kessel Muscatine George Wendling Paul Grove Sally St. Paul, Minn S. M. Grove Oral Long St. Josephs’ Hospital Ottumwa John Moxley Jefferson County Hospital L. B. McAfee Joyce Ann Ed McAfee Chariton Robert Fields Davenport Howard Reighard Lloyd Loeftler C. D. Cooper

Local Bus Schedule Across Iowa Destinations

Timetables show departures from Cedar Rapids and Washington to cities including Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant to Winfield Morning Sun Burlington and Osceola Knoxville Indianola and Kansas City. Depots listed at 107 W 2nd with tickets sold locally.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington MT. Pleasant Madison Macomb Quincy Iiui Ft. Madison

Fred MacMurray in Pardon My Past at the State

Fred MacMurray stars in the comedy Pardon My Past at the State Theatre tonight under Columbia Pictures. The Mutual Productions film also features Marguerite Chapman Akim Tamiroff William Demarest Rita Johnson Harry Davenport and Douglas Dumbrille in a tale of mistaken identity and high comedy.

Fred MacMurray MacMurray Mutual Productions Leslie Fenton Marguerite Chapman Akim Tamiroff William Demarest Rita Johnson Harry Davenport Douglas Dumbrille State Theatre Columbia Pictures

Pro fusion joke sparks rapid pieing of peers

A humorous line describes Fred unsuspectingly involved as chaos unfolds with pies flying rapidly. The gag centers on mistaken knowledge and a playful pie assault escalating in a lively scene.

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G. D. Mann Margaret Willard Mann Nancy F. W. Williams E. L. Edmondson J. F Cago Edward Zinmmer Y.M.C.A Young Married Peoples Myrtle Helmick Methodist Church R. G. Wessler East Second St TIN Shop National RITZ Hash Hills Bros Manor House Maxwel del Monte Wyler's Lipton’s Tea Kellogg's Queen Olives Florida Valencia Cy11z Hunt Pascal Celery Texas Amer Swift Washington Directory City & County Officers Theodore B. Bailey Washington St Washington Fruit Mkt Edmund D. Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr Morrison Building Benteco Food Store Morrison & Morrison Attorneys S. W. Livingston George F. Morrison J. C. Penney Co Officers Chie Commis Vta Ralph Minick A. L. Griffith Men Dupuis T. W Ruth Lytle Sherman Optometrists John Owen A Stan Kiesey R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Washington Independent School District M. M. Schell Ethel McCreedy Marion George C. P. Weldin Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B. F. Bostwick, Jr Harry Ramseyer Bee Line Taxi BEE Line Bus Depot R. J Southwest Hxpress Guy Oskaloosa Branch Lewis Goodlander C. B R. B. Haight Burlington Trailways Hastpound FOX Carson Oregon Trail Peggy Stewart Frank Jaquet By Ken Reynolds Want Ad Otis Hoskins Fremont Henry Kientz George Kientz Luella Jones Fairfield J. P. Crile The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Neal Whisler Claire S. Keating BEE Line Transit Washington Concrete Company North 12Th Street Rock Island the State Fred Complete Auto Glass Service Pittsburgh Sorrell Auto Parts West Madison Atlas Johnson’s Carnu Simoniz Rudy Wessler George Pratt Ievern Ramseyer’s Hatchery Washington, Iowa Iowa Poultry Improvement Supervisory Board John Shields & Sons McAllister H. H. McAllister & Son Mt. Union Walter Nicholson 2Nd Ave
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