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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1948

Page

2

Pringle Illness Noted Brother in Alberta Visit Mentioned

Local item reports Frank Pringle learning of his brother Holly Pringle serious illness in Stettler Alberta Canada. Also notes members Charles Murdock returning from Davenport after a Sammy Kaye concert at the Masonic auditorium.

Frank Pringle Holly Pringle Stettler Alberta Canada Pete Perdock Eod Charles Murdock Davenport Sammy Kaye Masonic Auditorium Montgomery Ward Aleph Hites West Chester

Charges Filed After Waterloo Crash Death

An information filed in municipal court charges Robert West, 16, of Waterloo, with manslaughter in the traffic death of Albert Briggs, 66, struck Saturday night on a downtown street. West is free on 2090 dollars bond.

Waterloo Robert West Blair Wood West Albert Briggs Briggs

Local notices mix of arrivals and sales and taxes

Mary Atchison travels from Richmond Kansas visiting relatives in the area. Dog owners urged to pay taxes before May first to avoid penalties. Larson and Stewart family updates note a Guthrie Center death. Spring shoe sale and fur storage promotions appear from local merchants Rothschilds and Montgomery Ward. Frequent visits and small-town commerce details fill the page.

Booth & Horak Marjorie Frugia Janice Houston Texas Jesse Campbell Campbell Washington County Hospital Rothschild’s

Baby Shower for Jimmie Dean Goodwin Planned in Iowa

A baby shower was given for Jimmie Dean Goodwin son of Clifford and Martha Goodwin of Hampton Iowa hosted by aunt Delmer Lendt of Stanwood Iowa. Attendees included multiple Goodwin relatives and friends from Washington West Liberty Stanwood Geneseo Tipton and New Liberty with several unable to attend.

Jimmie Dean Goodwin Clifford Martha Goodwin Hampton Iowa Delmer Lendt Stanwood Jimmie Clarence R. Goodwin Washington Clifford Goodwin Illinois C. D. Goodwin Geneseo Keith Williams Robert Geertz West Liberty Jack Hanks Paul Deerberg Tipton Kenneth Pasvogal Wilton Herbert Lendt Edwin Zahner New Liberty Ned Archer Harold Walther Wilmot Lendt Clarence

Surprise Birthday At Blanchard Home

Mrs. Delmar Blanchard was surprised by about forty relatives and friends at her Blanchard home near Haskins on a Sunday birthday event. A pot-luck dinner followed a noon gathering with numerous attendees including the Munday family, Hysel, Herrington, Hanlin family, Emde family, Fred Blanchard, Howard Wiley, Levi Blanchard, and others.

Haskins Delmar Blanchard Charles Munday Carrie Hysel Clyde Herrington Clark Hanlin Otto Emde Fred Blanchard

Wearever Dinner Hosts Mark Crandall Family Birthdays

Around Town notes Mr and Mrs William Crandall hosted a Wearever dinner Monday for themselves and guests including Hilton and Carol Coon Everett Fehlberg Willard and Ethel Gray C R Goodwin Curtis Snyder and Dickie M P Crandall and Bob Otto Herdlicka of Chicago. Monday marked Mr Crandall’s birthday and Donna Crandall’s birthday Tuesday.

William Crandall Hilton Coon Everett Fehlberg Willard Gray C. R. Goodwin Curtis Snyder Dickie M. P. Crandall Bob Otto Herdlicka Chicago Mr. Crandall Donna

Entertaining Miriam Cain at Birthday Dinners This Week

Mrs Miriam Cain was hosted at birthday dinners this week by Mr and Mrs Virgil Earl, Mr and Mrs M F E Houck, and Mr and Mrs Don Maxwell in turn.

Miriam Cain Virgil Earl M. FE. Houck Don Maxwell

Campfire Girl Report Shares Irving School Activities

Karen Daviness appeared on station KIBZ Ottumwa last evening with Campfire girls. She spoke about group activities at Irving school where she studies. Daviness is granddaughter of Mrs. M. C. DeLong. Today marks the 91st birthday of Mrs. Della E. Whiting. She spends the day with daughter Mrs. Maggie Allen of Roscoe Illinois and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dunkin, Orval Davis of Crawfordsville, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Blanchard and family of Haskins, Mrs. Linnie Blanchard and sons of Ainsworth, and Mr. and Mrs. Obert Dennis and family.

Karen Daviness KIBZ Ottumwa Irving School M. C. DeLong Della E. Whiting Maggie Allen Roscoe, Ill Glen Dunkin Orval Davis Crawfordsville Alva Blanchard Haskins Linnie Blanchard Ainsworth Obert Dennis

Cave art of Cro Magnon hunters captures ancient life

Ten thousand years ago Cro Magnon people depicted bison mammoths horses and reindeer on cave walls. The principal subjects show hunted animals and daily life in prehistoric Europe.

Pythian Sisters Attend Keota School Of Instruction

A group of Pythian Sisters from Washington traveled to Keota Tuesday evening for a school of instruction conducted by Mrs. William Cupp of Fairfield district deputy grand chief. Attending were Mrs. Hubert Lohrer Mrs. Francis Crone Mrs. Charles Crone Mrs. Ernest Miller Mrs. G. A. Reinert Mrs. Oral Mayo Mrs. C. W. Shaffer Mrs. Paul Harvey Mrs. Les Woods Mrs. Claire Dusenbery Mrs. Harvey Waggoner Mrs. Frank Shepherd Mrs. Owen Grecian Mrs. Dot Wells Mrs. S. N. Sorrell Mrs. Claud Bain and Mrs. John Morrett.

Washington Keota William Cupp Fairfield Hubert Lohrer Francis Crone Charles Crone Ernest Miller G. A. Reinert Oral Mayo C. W. Shaffer Paul Harvey Les Woods Claire Dusenbery Harvey Waggoner Frank Shepherd Owen Grecian Dot Wells S. N. Sorrell Claud Bain John Morrett

Couples Meet For Bridge At R. Day's

Mr and Mrs Robert Day hosted a Y s Men bridge club gathering with 24 attendees. Dessert for the ladies followed at 7 39 PM. Six tables played bridge as the men joined. Mrs Merle Simpson won high for women Roy Fields high for men and Charles Morris received the traveling prize.

Robert Day Merle Simpson Roy Fields Charles Morris

Priscilla Club Holds Dessert Luncheon at Mrs Ross Home

The Priscilla club met at the home of Mrs. D. J. Ross for a dessert luncheon at 1 15 yesterday afternoon. Mrs. George Fos joined the gathering as members shared pastries and conversation in a friendly social event.

Priscilla Club D. J. Ross George Fos

Meeting Notes from Social Gathering Visit

Eight members attended a session assisted by the hostess. A contest was conducted by Mrs. Ross. The next meeting is planned at the home of Mrs. J. O. Sexton on May 25.

Ter Ross J. O. Sexton

Des Moines Man Killed in Auto Crash

George M. Miller 84 died after being struck by a car driven by A. E. Sargent president of Sargent Feed Co in Des Moines Iowa April 28. It was the first traffic fatality here in nearly a month and the seventh this year. Sargent was not held.

Des Moines George M. Miller A. E. Sargent Sargent Feed Company Sargent

Magnesium compared to aluminum and steel

Magnesium is two thirds the weight of aluminum and about a quarter the weight of steel.

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Wolf’s Flower Shop Paul Brock Bob Kleese Joe Sotelo Jack Zook Demon Speedsters Husky Ray Carter Fairfax Chamberlin Bros Mary Atchison Richmond Kansas Frank Tippin Fred Bourgeois, Co Jim Stewart Guthrie Center Clarence Lynn Iowa City Carl Kyle K. C. Dance Ida Cavender Della Little Mark Pratt Columbus Junction David Patricia Lendt Wahnettah Mildred Goodwin Roy Caviness Karla Caviness M. C. De-Long Charles West Janet George Garrett Robert Fulton R. R. Rice Spurgeon Company Dick McCleery Methodist Hospital Omaha Washington County Draft Board Cincuf Drug Store Walgreen Agency Washington, Iowa Walgreens D. R Herb Olincup, R. Ph RED Heart Dog Food Bobby Pins Sunbeam Remington Jimmie Goodwin Blanchard Pythian Sisters R. Day CRALL John W. Ler Lenlgomey Mward Gramp Sherwin Williams White Edger Antacid
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