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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1946

Page

8

Local News Briefs Note Washington Visits and Travels

Mrs A S Smith of Fairties spends weekend in Washington visiting friends. Edith Patterson returns home plans to stay with her mother Mrs O C Patterson. Mrs Law and family travel from Austin to Burlington then to Ft Snelling Minnesota for veterans administration work. Carolyn Sartor arrives from Sherman Texas and stays in Washington summer with her parents. Studio closed until Tuesday due to illness. Patricia Elaine Davis born in Des Moines weighing seven pounds 15 ounces. Ruth Sartor is her grandmother. Several families depart for visits in Cumberland Wisconsin and Centerville Iowa. Ensign Dorothea Shalla on terminal leave visiting north of Washington after 13 months at Newport Hospital.

E. O. Oberman Nita RB. Law Austin Texas Law Theodore Brown Brown Oberman Burlington Ft. Snelline Minn Veteran’s Administration Carolyn Sartor Sherman Washington Marvin H. Sartor Robert L. Davis Des Moines Patricia Elaine Davis Ruth Sartor Dorothea M. Shalla United States Navy Nurse Corps William L. Shalla U. S. Novak Hospital Newport R. IL

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Mrs Daryl Tucker Hosts Wesleyan Guild Meeting

Mrs Daryl Tucker presided as hostess for the Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church at the August gathering. Eleven members attended with guests Georgia Fox Dallas Center and others. a short business session was led by president Sherman Wolfe with devotions by Dale Booth and a missionary lesson by Louise Wasson. Seasonal refreshments marked the social hour and the next meeting is set for September 12 with Mrs Marion Swan.

Daryl Tuckr Wesleyan Service Guild The Methodist Church Georgia Fox Dallas Center Gilbert Mills Oscar Nordyke Robert Brinton Sherman Wolfe Dale Booth Louise Wasson Marion Swanson

Columbus Schools Set to Open August 26

Columbus Junction reports the start of the school year on August 26 under Superintendent H. E. Northey. The article notes local moves as Krane Sigutoose relocates and Fatty Lou Stafford announced her engagement to Delmar Lyie Romine, highlighting community events.

Columbus Columbus Junction H. E. Northey Krane Sigutoose Match Mize Burlington Ressie Nellie Moore Charles W. Stafford Conesville Fatty Lou Delmar Lyie Romine Lyle Romine

Iowa Ancestry List Names Numerous Residents

The committee cited a long list of residents including Mary Ann Kilworth, 104 Fxira. John Lint, 100 Polk City. Ebenezer McMurray, 12 Iowa City. Andrew Miller, 103 Randall. Malinda Miller, 106 Blakesburg. Sarah Pollock, 160 Fairfield. John Reinhard, 301 Toledo. J M Robbins, 101 Winterset. Augustus Staub, 100 Wever. Ben Taylor, 19 Des Moines. William Mort, 101 Cantril. It notes at least one native Iowan among the group and that many arrived in early childhood.

Mary Ann Kilworth Fxira John Lint Polk City Ebenezer McMurray Iowa City Andrew Miller Randall Malinda Miller Blakesburg Sarah Pollock Fairfeild John Reinhard Toledo J. M. Robbins Winterset Augustus Staub Wever Ben Taylor Des Moines William Mort Mort

Rabies Vaccination Advice for Farm and Household Dogs

Dogs on farms and elsewhere should be vaccinated against rabies once a year to prevent the disease, since any animal bitten by a rabid dog may contract rabies.

Fish and Game Exhibit At The State Fair Opens

Despite a poultry show ban in town the fish and game exhibit at the state fair will proceed as planned. The commission says major fish and game animals reptiles and other features will be shown though some birds are excluded unless shown under a special permit. The ban stems from Newcastle disease found in poultry in nearby states.

Des Moines Aue U.P State Conservation Commission C. C. Franks Stat Midwest

Washington Couple Sets No Date For Marriage

A Washington couple has announced they will marry but have not fixed a date. The brief note provides no further details on the engagement or wedding plans.

Washington

Announce Roll of Iowans Over 100 Years Old

Des Moines reports a centennial honor roll of Iowans past 100 years, compiled by the Iowa centennial committee. The list invites more names from friends and relatives, and includes Rosa Babcock 102 Armstrong Ken H Bjornson 160 Goldfield Mrs Louisiana Davis 190 Berwick Trisa Dyiig 102 Randall Mary E Hancox 199 Atlantic Mehalo Hargis 105 Indianola Millissa Jenstings 102 Davenport Elsie Johannsen 101 Clinton.

Des Moines Iowa Centennial Committee Rosa Babcock Armstrong Ken H. Bjornson Goldfield Louisiana Davis Berwick Trisa Dyiig Randall Mary E. Hancox Atlantic Mehalo Hargis Indianola Millissa ‘Enstings Davenport Elsie Johannsen Clinton

Accident Victims Highlight Child Fatalities Under Five

A report shows 18 percent of last year’s home accident deaths were children under five. The data underscores danger factors around young children in domestic settings.

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