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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1949

Page

6

Birthday greetings for local residents shared in club notes

Happy birthday wishes flow from friends of C L Baker in the Three Quarter Century club and other members including Mrs. Tina Benvenuto Don McClure Walter Schroeder W R Gamon Mrs Russell Beard John Arthur Mayer Doyle Gaylan Jarrard Harold Dean Seethout Kenneth Roy Caldwell Melo Lasek Ted Allen Howell Leland Fisher and Nadine Merz of Brighton. The notice extends many happy returns to all celebrating today.

C LL. Baker Tina Benvenuto Don McClure Walter Schroeder W. R. Gamon Russell E. Beard John Arthur Mayer Doyle Gaylan Jarrard Harold Dean Seethout Keota Kenneth Roy Caldwell Melo Lasek Ted Allen Howell Leland Howard Fisher Nadine Merz Brighton

Local Visitors Tail Through Midwest Departures

Cumberland Ohio residents Mr and Mrs Wayne Burlin visit Mrs Burlin s parents Mr and Mrs John Wagner and other relatives then plan a Hoopeston Illinois stopover. Reynold Greiner and Ronnie spent Monday in Burlington. Harry Campbell of Burbank California visits Iowa for a month with Wayne Zeck family and Mae Campbell in Des Moines. Ralph Erlenbush and son John David visit Eugene Chalupa family. Raymond Edwards Mt Pleasant and Gilbert Dickinson Richland depart for a vacation, planning to see Sidney rodeo then Ozark mountains for several days. D Wylie Anderson heads to Chicago Thursday with sister Marie Hamilton for a vacation trip leaving Saturday.

Wayne Burlingame Cumberland Ohio Harry Campbell Burbank Calif Iowa Wayne Zeck Des Moines Mae Campbell Raymond Edwards Mt. Pleasant Gilbert Dickinson Richland Sidney Ozark Mountains D. Wylie Anderson Chicago Marie Hamilton

Family plans long tour via Grand Circle to Canada and coast

Mr and Mrs Eugene Chalupa and their son visited the Don Bishop home. They will undertake a planned tour traveling the Grand Circle route to California by the southern route, then to Seattle Vancouver Lake Louise and other Canadian points. The itinerary includes a boat trip to Catalina Island and a Seattle to Vancouver voyage plus a motor trip through the Canadian Rockies.

Grand Circle California Seattle Vancouver Lake Louise Canada Catalina Island Vancouver Canadian Rockies

Lois Garrett Honored at Blue and Gold Shower

Lois Garrett was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. J. B. Erwin. The event featured a Key to Happiness theme in blue and gold with gifts hidden behind a locked door, a memory book, and fortune rolls. About 25 guests attended with Lora Bell Erwin, Luella Blankenhorn and Erma Jean McKune serving.

Lois Garrett J. B. Erwin Miss Garrett Kate Josephine Miller Lora Bell Erwin Luella Blankenhorn Erma Jean McKune Lois and Marvin

Basket Dinner Shared by Relatives at Shalla Home

Relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Shalla for a basket dinner at noon. The afternoon featured visiting and photos with attendees including the Bushnagels, McKee and Stanley of Ames, Swift and Swift children of Davenport and Moline, Sharp and Jean of Moline, Swift of Coralville, Mathess and Billy of Iowa City, Bleifuss and daughters of Galesburg, Horak family groups from Iowa and John Horak, and the Prebyl family.

Adolph Shalla Pic A. J. Bushnagel Shirley Carol Des Moines R. K. McKee Stanley Ames Charles Swift Davenport M. R. Swift Moline Harold Sharp Jean Joe Swift Coralville Wilbur Mathess Billy Iowa City H. F Bleifuss Diane Donna Galesbore Ill Paul Horak John A. Horak Leonard Horak William Prebyl

Classifieds Watch The Abhington Evening Journal

Classifieds page from the Washington Iowa paper lists publishing staff and notices. It notes Shannon & Co publishers and various editors and managers. The entry mentions Inland Daily Press and audit bureau affiliations and subscription rates by carrier in Washington.

Abhington Washington, Iowa Shannon & Co Hublishere R. KB. Shannon Dave RK. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

Talk at Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid on Pathway to Perfection

Mrs Ed Chalupa spoke at the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid meeting on Pathway to Perfection. Mrs Glenn Pratt led the meeting with devotions by Mrs Dale Darbyshire. A bake sale and church redecorating were planned.

Ed Chalupa Ladies Aid Pleasant Hill Sunshine Group Pat Swift John Gamon Richard Hayes Jacob Earnest

Community and livestock sale notices from Iowa barns

Weekly farm sales and auctions listed for Whittaker sale barn in Whittaker every Friday, Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction on Wednesdays, Kalona Sales Barn on Thursdays, Ollie Livestock Exchange on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. August events include a furniture consignments sale at 927 South Second Avenue 6:30 p.m. August 25 closing out sale two miles southwest of Brighton 11:00 a.m. August 27 household goods sale on South Walton Avenue near Bill Putman's station.

Whittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Sales Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie South Second Avenue Don Burger Brighton Frank M Smith Walton Avenue Bill Putman John Eiben

Mr. and Mrs. E L Stewart host turkey dinner

The Stewarts welcomed guests Thursday evening for a Thanksgiving style dinner honoring Betty Stewart and Leroy Krueger as they prepare for their upcoming marriage.

E. L. Stewart Betty Stewart Leroy Krueger

Student and guest visit mark end of summer events

Ted Stewart will leave the first part of September for Westminster College in New Wilmington Pa. Beth Brown of New York was a guest.

Ted Stewart Westminster College New Wilmington Beth Brown New York

Garden club picnic in Sunset Park rock garden section

Sunset Park hosted a garden department picnic Monday evening with 30 members present. Dr Florence Baird attended as a guest and a discussion followed the picnic.

Negro Veteran Rests Up for G A R Meet

Pontiacs Uncle Joe Clovese 105 the last Negro survivor of the Grand Army of the Republic breaks a habit to rest before the final encampment. He notes a buddy in hospital for the Indianapolis gathering Aug 28. Five or six veterans expected. 17 survivors remain. The oldest may be James A Hard 108 of Rochester New York. Theodore Penland 100 is the youngest attendee.

Pontiac Mich Joe’ Clovese Grand Army of the Republic GAR Boys In Blue Indianapolis Clovese James A. Hard Rochester N. Y Theodore Penland

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