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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1948

Page

3

Local News: Residents Travel for Education and Work

Mrs. Wilma Kerr Smith leaves for Oshkosh to supervise elementary PE programs starting Sept 7 after earning an M A from Iowa University. Accompanied by her mother Mrs. Ethel Kerr, she is joined by Doris Jury who heads to Des Moines for 4 H work at the State Fair. The article lists several trips and visits by local families and notes an upcoming public auction by Don Burger for Sadie McAvoy’s household goods.

Wilma Kerr Smith Oshkosh Wis Smith Iowa University Ethel Kerr Doris Jury Ruth Foster Des Moines Sadie McAvoy East Madison South 2Nd City Hall Don Burger Marion George Clerk Frank Wesley

Daily Calcium Needs Shown by Cheese Serving

One ounce of hard cheese provides about a third of an adult's daily calcium requirement. This adds a simple guideline for dietary planning and nutrient intake.

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Community Meetings

Notices for the social calendar list events through the week: VFW Auxiliary at EC Hall and Mrs. Peiffer gathering, Kolah Club picnic at Sunset Park, Ladies Golf and Bridge group with supper, A W Clow and Roy Lowash hosting, and a coffee service. Week includes West Chester W R C at K P Hall, Garden Dept I, Christian Church council picnic, and Fortnightly art meeting in the W room.

VFW Hall St. James Circle Victor Peiffer N. E Washington Kolah Club Sunset Park Ladies Golf and Bridge Association A. W. Clow Roy Lowash West Chester W.R Women's Council of the Christian Church

Lantz Descendants Gather At R Grecian Home

The Lantz descendants met at the Riley Grecian home on Sunday August 22 despite heat and rain. Baskets were shared and a noon meal enjoyed. Plans for a next reunion were made and attendees included multiple Lantz relatives from Iowa and Wisconsin.

Riley Grecian Lantz van Lantz Etta Mae Marjorie Columbus Junction Boyd Lantz Donald Eunice DeKalb Fairfield Stanley Lantz Patty Darrel Duane Hillsboro W. A. Orris Crawfordsville Paul Grecian Lone Tree Dallas Queck Iowa City Delbert Grecian Gary Riverside Icey George Middle Inlet Wisconsin

Birthday List Celebrates Residents at Keota and Nearby

Birthday announcements honor Mrs. Joe Falk Mrs. William Barth Marcia Jean Masson Leota Fishburn Donna Crone Karlene Custer John Carson Jacob Patterson Hal Longer Charles Vins on Ray Goodwin and Robert Carroll Lee plus Mrs Carlton Wilson Wisie Longs and Mrs Leonard Worrell. Sammy Joe West turns one. Classified ads follow.

Joe Falk William Barth F. R. Mauthe Marcia Jean Masson Leota Fishburn Donna Crone Karlene Custer John Carson Jacob James Patterson Hal Longer Charles Vincent Robert Vincent Keota Carlton C. Wilson Wisie Longs Leonard Worrell Pleasant Ridee Sammy Joe West

Accuser and Hiss Face Off at Hearings

The House Un American Activities Committee hearing pits Alger Hiss and Whitaker Chambers in a tense exchange as Chairman J Parnell Thomas warns one may be tried for perjury. Hiss, 43, heads the Carnegie Endowment. Chambers, 47, is a Time senior editor.

Washington House J. Parnell Thomas The UN- American Activities Committee Alger Hiss Whittaker Chambers Hiss Chambers State Department Robert Stripling Carnegie Endowment For International Peace Chambers Time Magazine

White-footed Mouse Faces Predators Noted by Local Wildlife

A regional note defends the white-footed mouse from the bad reputation of the house and meadow mice, while recounting ongoing predation by owls, hawks, and other predators.

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