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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1950

Page

4

Workmen Near Completion of New Home in Wayland

In Wayland, work continues on the new home for Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Boshart near Main Street, described as an ideal corner lot. Local happenings include graduations at the University of Iowa, medical notes on residents, and various family visits and travels across the region.

Boshart Wayland Ezra Wittmer W. R. Davison Cedar Rapids S. B. Watson Washington I. E. Boshart Main Street J. R. McKirahan Bill Wm. Hauessler Coggin Bob Sodergren Bill McKirahan University of Iowa Ruth Richenberger Jerry Mae Green Dorothy Ryan Springville Maxine Gingerich University Hospital Iowa City Evelyn Roth Pauline Boshart Verena Miriam Wyse Colorado Marcus Kuhn Arsenal Moline Ill Ralph William Ralph Reschly Bill Neff Dale Neff Hannibal, Mo

Alee W Rakow Dies At Keokuk Former Teacher

Brighton obituary notes Alee W. Rakow age 75 died in Keokuk after poor health. He taught in a rural southeast of Brighton and later at Fairfield and Fairfield's Lee County schools superintendent. Survived by wife two daughters and a son. Graveside services held at Fairfield.

Alee W. Rakow Keokuk Edna Crile Brighton Fairfield Lee County Rakow Anna McClintic Packwood

David Mowry 74 Dies in Brighton After Illness

David Mowry aged 74 died at the county home at 4 p.m. Thursday after more than a year of poor health. He lived in Brighton 40 years as a farmer. Funeral at Omer Hoskins funeral home in Brighton at 1 30 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Howard Washburn and Rev. EE. 1). Voss. burial in Sandy Hook cemetery. Born November 2, 1875 in Locleed county Missouri to Michael and Martha Ware Lowry. married Mae Engle who died years ago. Survived by four sisters and two brothers including Ruth Courtney Cordelia Whitaker Mary Garner Retta Stout Cornelius Lowry and Thomas Lowry.

Fef Mullett Walkerton Ind Marcus Kuhn Rock Island Ill Charles Peck Pulaski Peck Evelyn Rich C. K. Schantz Walter Howard Ida Berry Brighton Lyle Zehr Maribelle Lawrence Schaeffer Roberta David Mowry Omer Hoskins Howard Washburn Voss Sandy Hook Locleed County Missouri Michael Martha Ware Lowry Mae Engle Ruth Courtney Cordelia Whittaker Mary Garner Lebanon Retta Stout East Moline Illinois Cornelius Lowry Thomas Lowry Washington

Sandwich corners remembered by a good sandwich-maker

The article stresses thorough spreading of butter margarine or salad dressing over the entire bread slice and into the corners. It argues smooth spreading leads to smooth eating and compares corner care to a careful dusting.

Notable names listed in event roster

Kent, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Allen, Mrs. Eda Boshart, Mrs. L. J. Zehr and Maribelle are named in the readable roster fragment.

Hold Final Rites For Mrs. F. H. Johnston

Funeral services for Mrs. F. H. Johnston 76 lifelong Columbus Junction resident were held in the United Presbyterian church Columbus City. Rev Harold C Irwin of Indianapolis former pastor officiated with burial in Columbus City cemetery. Pallbearers included Lysle Donald Dean Duncan Burdette Lewis Roger and Royce Johnston.

Columbus Junction F. H. Johnston United Presbyyerian Church Columbus City Harold C. Irwin Indianapolis Ind Lysle Donald Dean Duncan Burdette Lewis Roger Royce Johnston

Funeral Services For Mrs Margaret Gray Held

Funeral services for Margaret Jane Gray aged 92 were held in Columbus Junction at the home of her daughter Mrs C E Pierce. Rev E C Sears officiated with Wendell Morgan singing. Burial followed at Columbus City cemetery. Pallbearers included J D Helmick Stephen Hawkins Walter Marsden A R Wrede R J Peters and James L Edwards.

Columbus Junction Margaret Jane Gray C. E. Pierce E. C. Sears Methodist Church Wendell Morgan Mildred Jones Columbus City Cemetery J. D. Helmick Stephen Hawkins Walter Marsden A. R. Wrede R. J

Lee Jordans Visiting Parents at Junction

Mr and Mrs Lee Jordan and daughter of Cleghorn visit the Jordan family at Junction to spend time with Mr and Mrs Horace Jordan. Miss Florence Klotz has returned from Chicago after several weeks with her sister.

Columbus Junction Lee Jordan of Cleghorn Horace Jordan Florence Klotz Chicago

Local residents listed for pre induction exams in Des Moines

An Aug 7 pre induction physical examination group from Louisa County includes Kenneth Duncan of Columbus Junction among seven men reporting in Des Moines. The visit patterns note the Nelsons planning trips to Kansas City and Stephen Bausch Jr visiting Ronnie Pickler in Chicago during vacation.

Ter Beatrice Shahan Thomas Nelson Cotter Kansas City Stephen Bausch, Jr Ronnie Pickler Chicago Louisa County Des Moines Kenneth Duncan Columbus Junction

James Sweet Denies Divorce Suit Accusations

In Knoxville Tennessee James Sweet replies to a divorce filing by accusing his wife Mrs Sweet of improper relations with John Candy the matter centers on the couple's separation and claims of misconduct.

Knoxville, Tenn James Sweet

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