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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1943

Page

4

Riverside Garden club entertains at Mrs Griffin home

Riverside Aug 24 members of the Riverside Garden club were entertained at the home of Mrs Victoria Griffin with Carl Luckey as a guest. Miss Mary Baschnagel led the program on conservation and trees alongside other community visits and family news from Riverside and nearby Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.

Riverside Riverside Garden Victoria Griffin Carl Luckey Mary Baschnagel Anna Krotz E Ford Katherine L. Thomann Glenn Bouquet Minnie Holtz Mary Schnoerbelen Mary Baschnael East Riverside Ellen Krebs Mary St. Andrew Maha Nebr Mary Conradine St.ertrude’s Parochial School Chicago George A. Waldschmidt Amily Sisters of Charity St. Mary's Convent Marie Waldschmidt Riveride Robert Goodwin St. Louis Elmo J. Knittel Norma Knebel Joseph Knebel Co-Op Mercantile Company Towa City Dorothy Fitzsimmons Collins Radio Corporation Cedar Rapids C. V. Dautremont Bernard Schnoeckelen Iowa City Charles Rath

Threshing Hangs Fire on Central Run Delays in Glendale

In Glendale district threshing finished on the north and south runs but central areas lag due to late rain, gear trouble, and wet bundles. Afternoon work only. three jobs remain. The Greg Smith place hosts the machine today. School starts Monday with Mildred Myers at Glendale and Elsie Stout teaching at Spread Scele. Canning teams last winter packed 156 pints of corn in a day and a half.

Thos Gerdes Glendale Greg Smith Place Mildred Myers Elsie Stout Spread Scele

Pleasant Ridge Community Notes From Pleasant Ridge

Sunday evening visitors included the Nelson and Kauffman families along with the Beaugards and Steeles. A baby girl named Carol Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell.

Arthur Campbell Carol Ann

Local visitors and family updates from Muscatine and New London

Mrs Campbell stays with her mother Mrs John Bender. Mr and Mrs Donald Keller and family of Muscatine visit with the Harold Disney family. A H Harmeier drills a new well for John Renoux. C L Jennings of New London is doing the work.

Campbell John Bender Donald Keller Muscatine Harold Disney A. H. Harmeier John Renoux C. L. Jennings New London

Allen Jarvis Reunion At Columbus Junction Park

The Allen Jarvis reunion drew 40 attendees at Columbus Chautauqua Park on Sunday August 22. Other items note picnics by local churches on August 24 visits by several residents and relatives, plus community news about furloughs careers and a camp fundraiser.

Allen-Jarvis Junction Park Columbus Junction Columbus Hhautauqua Park Salem Presbyterian Spring Run Evangelical Central Presbyterian Columbus Chautauqua Park

Minnesota Farm Population Hits Record Low

Minnesota’s farm population today is the lowest on record with 850 700 as of January 1 1943. The count first tallied in 1920 was 897 181, peaking at 934 000 in 1934 and then declining steadily to the present level.

Minnesota

Screens From Cotton Fiber Used To Make House Screens

Cotton fibers treated to increase durability are now used in producing house screens. The innovation leverages impregnated fibers to enhance screen lifespan and performance in residential applications.

Brighton News Highlights Local Birthday Gatherings

Brighton residents attend a cooperative dinner at the Engel home for Mr. Engel's 70th birthday. Community members from Grace Hill, Sandy Hook, Fairfield, and Des Moines areas share events, travel notes, and farm purchases in a dense social roundup.

Dayton Grove Wedding Announcement Incomplete

Dayton Grove August 20 Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ro mine and daughters were Tuee-

Dayton Grove Lawrence Romine Tuee

Funeral for Mrs Frey Held at Haskins Church

The funeral for Mrs. Earl Frey took place at Haskins church with Rev. BE Ek Mitchell and Rev. IF W Eastwood officiating. Burial followed in Eicher cemetery with pallbearers K A Mathers M T Coon Ross McCreedy Owen Wehr Lee Con ry and Lee Sands.

Earl Frey Haskins Church BE. Ek. Mitchell IF. W. Eastwood Eicher Cemetery K. A. Mathers M. T. Coon Ross McCreedy Owen Wehr Lee Conry Lee Sands

Funeral services for Janice Arline McClelland held yesterday

Funeral services for Janice Arline McClelland were held at Sherman’s funeral home yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev. George Kerr. Burial followed in Hillcrest cemetery at Brigh ton with pallbearers Walter Wilson Oscar Wilson Gene McClelland and Ray Page.

Janice Arline McClelland Sherman George Kerr Hillcrest Cemetery Brighton Walter Wilson Oscar Wilson Gene McClelland Ray Page

Local notices record visits and work around Washington area

Day evening visitors at the Robert Stephens home include Mrs. Menard Gardner on Wednesday afternoon. J. B. Moore did carpentry and mason work for Mrs. Menard Gardner. Thursday afternoon Mary Martha and Barbara attended a sale north of Washington. Marie Stewart, summer school student from Kirksville Mo, returned to her parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Stewart. Stone quarry truck drivers have been busy hauling lime this week. Mr and Mrs J B Moore visited Mrs Sadie Moore Dean and Wilbur Thursday evening. J B Moore did mason work at the Harry Huber farm in 76 Two. Chester Holcomb of Washington worked at Charlie Stewart farm Thursday and Wednesday.

Brighton Joseph Engel M. M. Gowey Carrie Lemley Nelle Engel Wesley Engel Grace Hill Engel Laurel Guy Sandy Hook Fred Messer Fairfield Roger Stannard C. A. Stannard East Santa Ana Calif Helen Genkins Camp Shanks New York Fred Genkins Andrew Duttweiler Dean and Dan Johnson W. B. Robinson Iowa City Hospital Art Rich Rich W. R. Robison Crystal Alter R. N Ottumwa Tom Alter Dick Cain Merle Thompson Davenport Eugene Reighard Victor Stacy Wayland Robert Stephens Mary Martha Barbara Washington Marie Stewart Kirksville Charlie Stewart J. B. Moore Sadie Moore Dean Wilbur Harry Huber Chester Holcomb Charlie Stewert

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