McFarland Sells Howse to Dr Groben and Buys Station
Dr E S Groben buys the C R McFarland residence on Cherry avenue and McFarland acquires the Sink and Myers filling station and lunch room on highway 62 at Columbus Junction. The two story building, recently damaged by fire, will be repaired by McFarland who runs the Nc Farland coal and travel company. The Duncan Maiden Lewis families plan a reunion at Columbus Chautauqua park on Sunday Aug 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
E. S. Groben
C. R. McFarland
Cherry Avenue
Mr. McFarland
Sink and Myers
Highway No. 62
McFarland
NcFarland Coal and Travel Company
Duncan
A. T. Lewis
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Keith Robertson
Bruce Gardner
Des Moines
Gardier
Columbus High Coach and Cotter Kin Der Teacher Notable
Betty Lou Boyd and Roberta Boyd of Cotter returned home after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs S P Bell. The note mentions a Columbus High School coach and Mrs Gardner as kindergarten teacher last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus _ high school
Gardner
Betty Lou
Roberta Boyd
Cotter
S. P. Bell
Nicholsons Host Neighbors at Thank-You Party
Mr and Mrs Lee Nicholson entertained neighbors with a Thank-you party on the front lawn. Ice cream was served and each family brought a cake as thanks for help during Mr Nicholson's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholsons
John Skubal
Round Grove
Lee Nicholson
Max Shaum Buys Shellabarger House In Columbus Junction
Aug 8 report: farmer Max Shaum buys the E P Shellabarger residence in Columbus Junction. Shellabarger moves to an apartment above the Shellabarger Grug store. Also notes births, camp activities, relocations, and two family reunions at Columbus Chautauqua Park with local residents and visitors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Max Shaum
Columbus City
E. P. Shellabarger
Shellabarger
Shellabarger Grug
Gerald Holmes
Sandra Kay
University Hospital
Iowa City
W. L. Sanford
Grace
East Iowa Bible Conference
Millersburgh
Ruth Bausch
Joan Crist
Rosabelle Lutz
Evelyn and
Carol Pretz
Mary Cameron
Alice Nicholson
Anita Wagner
R. J. Shoop
Inglewood
Calif
John and
Helena Hanit
Chautauqua Park
Verne Hanitt
Washington Evening Journal Masthead and Publication Details
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff including Town Eider Shannon Co as publishers with E. Shannon as president and editor roles filled by Dave Eidver and W. J. Shannon. The paper, published afternoons except Sundays, carries standard advertising and circulation staff and outlines subscription rates for Washington and surrounding zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Evening Journal
Washington
Town Eider, Shannon & Co
Pulisher
Kk. E. Shannon
Dave R. Eidver
Bruce C. Cowden
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Pres
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Weechester
Freshly roasted coffee advised over other kinds
The guidance favors freshly roasted beans for maximum flavor. It suggests choosing vacuum-packed brands only if certainty exists that the other package is not freshly roasted.
Community Birthday Tributes and Gatherings Reported
President Mrs Frances Lowe and officers hosted a Chautauqua Park birthday party for Barbara Ann and Billy Heitmeier with 18 children present. Lorence Jamison hosted friends for Raymond Fox's birthday in Carstairs Canada. Harold Roundy and family from Woodbine visited Mrs Roundys parents for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lowe
Guy Pretz
H. Shearer
Martha Heitmeier
Chautauqua Park
Barbara Ann
Billy Heitmeier
Lorence Jamison
Raymond Fox
Carstairs
Canada
Harold Roundy
Woodbine
Roundy
Mrs. Rilla Kientz Visits Grinnell Cedar Rapids Homes
Mrs. Rilla Kientz and daughters Mary and Karen visited the Roy Decker home near Grinnell and the Glenn Diez home in Cedar Rapids. Relatives from Sterling Illinois Tiffin and Washington traveled to visit the Cari Amrine family. Joyce Baldosier stayed with grandparents the Baldosier couple hosted. The Burlingtion hospital patient, Doyle Paul, was moved home Tuesday. The Crile reunion was held at Fairfield on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodin
Claude Kilgore
John Skubal
K. A. Mathers
Russell Goodin
Washington
Harry Wyman
Phoenix
Ariz
Wyman
Arizona
University of Missouri
Percy Skubal
Brown-Jones
Joe Podarill
Melvin Skubal
Edgar Wuetstines
Merle Colton
Warren Owen
Donna Kay
Patty
Muscatine
The
Arnold
Rilla Kientz
Grinnell
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Mary
Karen
Roy Decker
Glenn Diez
Cedar Rapids
Truman Amrine
Sterling
Ill
James Brown
Tiffin
Joe Amrine
Joyce Baldosier
Dave Baldosier
Roy Eshelman
Leis
Aiva
Carl Amrines
Doyle Paul
Burlington Hospital
Joe Graber
Will Brannon
Earl Smith
Minnie Crile
Frank Smith
Ruth
Myrna
Fairfield
First Advertisers The First Regular Newspaper Ad Vertisers
The snippet notes that initial regular newspaper advertisers were booksellers. It presents a concise historical claim about early advertising practices and the role of booksellers in early press commerce.
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Howse
Dr. Groben
Dagwood
MR. Dithers
Dixie Dugan
BY Mevoy and
Striebel
Carter
Heather
Roc Itor
West Grocery
South Ave
D. Ara
AMM Ee
NEW
Suds Discovery
R. L. Lytle
Grocer
Rock Island
South Washington
Ainsworth
Brighton
Imperial
Englewood
Chicago
Kansas City
Titel Island
L. Goodlander
Rock Island Lines
Shellabarger House
Mr. Shellabarger
Ainsworth State Bank
Washington County
Paul
Doan
Lyle K. Ross
Barden Insulation Service
Call C. E. Clark
Keota
John Blick
George
GEM City Business College
Quincy
Minners
S D. L. Musselman
Quincy, Ill
Mrs
Joe Allen
W.L
Col
America
Washington Oil Company
Sovereign Service
Raymond Chandler
George Montgomery
Nancy Guild
the Fox
Colocy
Willis Richards
Washington Dairy
Handy Square
Brown
Brown Finance Co
Court House
W. Mam
Belith Rgr
Washington Oil CO
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Aera
Reister Bros
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