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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1946
Page
6
Duwa's Men report most combining is finished with few threshing jobs remaining. Thomas Kauffman threshing Friday and straw baling is done by Will Dawn and others in Pilotburg.
A lawyer files action related to J C Penney Co referencing a phone line 231. The case centers on business relations and potential disputes over contracts or notices associated with the retailer. Names of parties or firms are cited in connection with the filing and contact details.
Ralph Minick is the assessor and A. L. Griffith serves as city health officer. Park commissioners listed include Marion, Bailey, Frank B. Miller, and J. E. Lemmon. Librarian assistant also noted.
County officers including County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R R Noonan County Engineer W P Rawn Welfare Director Mrs Payne Marshall County Recorder Mrs Harriet Coulter Sheriff Harold Putnam Treasurer W E Howell Supt of Schools Lester B Krabill Coroner Dr W S Kyle Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Independent School District lists Superintendent M M Scell Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy and school board President Marion George secretary Don Boyer Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Harry Ramseyer Washington Lodge No 26 A F F A M meets first Friday Merle R Green W M A W Yard secretary
Local depot lists westbound and eastbound rail services No. 3 8 44 47 48 and daily bus routes to Chicago Cedar Rapids Ia City Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola and Kansas City. Timings show departures and arrivals, with notes on limited stops and ticket purchases.
The article reports late alfalfa cutting near Loveland with Carl D. Anderson returning home after oats work. It mentions Thomas Kauffman building a small house for Mrs. Kauffman and sister in law Mrs Abe Miller. Miriam Ashby hosts Pilotburg Ladies Aid next Thursday. Dinner guests from Ainsworth include Mr and Mrs Herbert Campbell and children.
Stransky home activity and neighbors assist with a cottage update on the Carl T. Anderson farm. Rev. and Mrs. Adams of Manila Philippines discuss internment there under Japanese occupation at Pilotburg church. Adams, born in Pilotburg, traces Advent faith and 34 years in Academy schooling. They plan to return and visit relatives in Ames and California.
The passage notes a former local resident visiting from Chicago and Denver with the West and Bauer families. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Clifford Bauer of Chicago visited the Lou Bauer home while Maurice Bauer hosted relatives in Denver. Their boys and grandparents are reported to be well and staying with local hosts.
The Waldschmidt family gathers at a Riverside home for their annual reunion on July 27. Family members from area and nearby towns attend, sharing memories and updates while reconnecting in a casual gathering.
A Sunday gathering of miot families took place at the Louis Wald Schmidt farm north of Riverside with about 75 attendees enjoying a basket lunch. News included a nine pound baby boy born Tuesday at Mercy hospital Iowa City to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bailey of Riverside and various local visitors and relatives from Berwyn Illinois St Louis Missouri Waterloo Davenport and Davenport connections with local families.
Roy Gardner was surprised as the birthday honoree at a dinner hosted by the Walter Bauer home in Westchester on Sunday. Attendees included local relatives and relatives from Waterloo and Columbus Junction, with two birthday cakes made by his daughter Florence Bauer and daughter in law Mrs Bruce Gardner.
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