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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
5
Havre dispatch reports Dr Samue l Wittmer departed Friday by plane from Iowa City bound for New York City on a journey toward overseas service. Mrs Lewis Hering provides the via line.
Sunday August 10 a large Wittmer family gathering included Mr and Mrs S C Wittmer children and grandchildren plus relatives John Martin Paul Martin and son Roger Fred Eisele and Lee joined at Dale Mitchell home Willis Wittmer and family then moved to Strritt Lake after two weeks with the Wittmers. The Wittmers visited Awana Colonies Gingerich Ranch South English and a Mt Pleasant picnic. Rose Nebergall and guest Sadie Chipman stayed at Sunrise Acres with Lewis Hering.
The Jesse Stout family attended a picnic at Chautauqua park and Mrs Lena Mason with Clyle and Margaret enjoyed Sunday dinner at the Forrest Mullen home. A group of young married couples spent Friday at Silver Lake with ice cream and cake. Attendees included Zieglowsky and Cannon families and Elmer Wenger. Lloyd and Douglas Stout stayed with grandparents Elbert and Mrs Elmore in Fairfield. A birthday dinner gathered Kephart family near Rubio and Richards and McConacey couples. Lena Mason Clyle and Margaret visited Winfield then Carey Long in Brighton.
Mrs. Fred Kephart cared for her small grandson Cleo Cristy on Wednesday night and Thursday as his parents Mr and Mrs Bernari Kephart joined the family at the fair. Mrs Merle McConahey of Fou Du Lac Wis has spent the past couple of days in the J B Mic
A note indicates Canahey will call at the home of Mrs Frank Berry in Brighton for a social visit. The short item records a planned domestic social call in Brighton.
Casein derived from waste skim milk forms a durable artificial bristle after four years of wartime research. The new bristles resist oils and organic solvents, making them especially suitable for paint brushes.
New Zealand soldiers refer to Marines as Cobbers meaning pal or buddy, a term noted in the article highlighting allied language and camaraderie among Commonwealth forces.
Poisonous snake bites in the United States kill fewer than four percent of victims, a statistic noted as experts discuss dangers and preventive measures.
The annual Ferguson reunion will be held Friday August 22 at Sunset Park. A barbecue dinner begins at noon with 15813 as the listed contact or code.
An advertisement offers a five minute test and a toe fungal treatment labeled as a powerful penetrating fungicide. It promises new foot comfort or a 35 cent refund and directs readers to Geo L. McDaniel for purchase at a drug store location.
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