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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1948

Page

6

Large Group Guests At Anton Kauffman’s Home

Pleasant Ridge August 21 report on a large gathering at Anton Kauffman’s home with relatives and friends visiting from Gearg Oregon Chicago Burlington and Fairfield among others. The piece notes multiple trips and reunions including a 21 year gap with Leo and Bert Kurtz and their sister. Family members and extended relatives shared meals visits and outings over several days.

Ernest Woodyard Pleasant Ridge Anton Kauffman Leo Kurtz Bert Kurtz Barbara Gearg Okla Gerald Kurtz Herman Larrie Packwood Bernie Leininger Deloris le Fors Texas Stanly Ward Steven Burlington Edward Kauffman Carolyn Jimmie Wilmer Kauffman Karen Sharon Mary Ann al Davison Kauffman Leo Anton Leo Krtz Helen Louie Stump Chicago Edward Kauffmans Faul Houseal Ernest Woodward Homer Earnest Ed Nelson Columbus Junction Fair Zihman Chautauqua Park Fairfield

G I Farm Families in Contest at Iowa State Fair

Nine contestants for outstanding G I farm family in Iowa were announced by WHO radio and the state American Legion and fair board. Veterans now farming compete. winner to be named Sept. 1 at the state fair and receive a trip to Washington D C. Contestants include Paul E McNutt Iowa City. Howard R Lahl Walcott. Harlan R Sage Dunkerton. Jack F Towner Floyd. Doyle E Hampton Centerville. Fletcher Dean Hathaway Ames. Carol Hyda Fontanelle. Gene R Baker Lehighton. W Read Milford.

Des Moines G. I Iowa WHO Iowa State Department of the American Legion State Fair Board Washington, D. C Paul E. McNutt Iowa City Howard R. Lahl Walcott Harlan R. Sage Dunkerton Jack F. Towner Floyd Doyle E. Hampton Centerville Fletcher Dean Hathaway Ames Carol Hyda Fontanelle Gene R. Baker Lehigh W. Read Milford

Budenz Testifies For Spy Hunters

Ex communist Louis Budenz testified in secret for 40 minutes on the Hiss Chambers controversy. He provided information about which witness lied to the Un American Activities Committee. Hiss and Chambers will face cross examination at a public hearing tomorrow. Budenz is expected to attend.

Washington Louis Budenz House Red Hunters un-American Activities Committee Communist Daily Worker Hiss-Chambers Whittaker Chambers Time Magazine Alger Hiss State Department Hiss Chambers Budenz

Martha McGinnis Visits Ainsworth Family Vacation

Martha McGinnis of San Francisco arrives for a two week vacation at her parents W A McGinnis and family in Ainsworth. Other notes mention Viola Herr visiting Iowa relatives, Judy Shantz with grandmother Omi Edmondson, Don Shantz ill in Muscatine hospital, Gentzler returning from Fairfield, and Chas Harrison with daughter from Oklahoma City visiting local friends.

Lee Norris Martha McGinnis San Francisco Calif W. A. McGinnis W. L. McGinnis Viola Herr Iowa City James Fitzgerald Mason City Ben Fitzgerald Rose Fitzgerald Sterling Holmes Judy Shantz Columbus Junction Omi Edmondson Don Shantz Muscatine Hospital Hildards Miss Gentzler Fairfield Gentzler Waterloo Oklahoma Chas. Harrison Oklahoma City Ainsworth Ray Fredenberg Davenport Sam Delong

Visitors gather at Freeland and relatives across states

Washington visitors join sister Mrs Will Simkins and others at the Freeland home for a weekend gathering. Guests include Mrs Nettie Marston and brother John Freeland, plus families from Waterloo Davenport Davenport Iowa City and Brooklyn. The group travels to Burlington for a family picnic and later reports trips to New England and Niagara Falls before Kenneth Ornduff departs for a 10 day Colorado and Yellowstone vacation itinerary.

Washington Will Simkins Nettie Marston John Freeland Freeland Dave Peterson Waterloo Marie Schmidtz Brooklyn Nita Neiswanger Tucson Ainsworth Crawfordsville Granville Love Home Glen McMullen Donna Grinnell Everette Shearer Shearers Wood Davenport Ben Fitzgerald Ida Hunt Chas. Bartholow New England R. E. McFarland Blaine Hawkins Robert McFarland Jr Littleton N. H Lloyd Bruce Red) McFarlands Vermont New Hampshire Niagra Falls Canada United States Red Kenneth Ornduff Colorado Yellowstone Park

Brighton School Staff for 1930-31 Announced

Brighton schools will open Monday Aug 30 with a new corps of teachers led by C. E. Darnielle as Superintendent-Commercial and L. E. McAfee as Principal-English Science. Others include W. R. Phipps, Thomas English, Mrs. Halsey Welsh, and grade school staff Bonnie Cassidy Iva Turner Monrovis Pearl Lamansky Rosalie Lamansky and Mrs. Cloyce Robertson.

Edna Crile Brighton C. E. Darnielle L. E. McAfee W. R. Phipps Fairfield Thomas English Villisca Halsey Welsh Kansas City Bonnie Cassidy Iva Turner Monrovis Pearl Lamansky Rosalie Lamansky Cloyce Robertson

Insects in Grain Bins Cause Heavy Damage Nationwide

Entomologists warn grain stored in bins loses about one twentieth of its yield nationwide with higher loss in some states. They urge thorough bin cleaning and spraying with DDT before new harvest goes in to prevent carryover and protect fresh grain from infestation.

Phillips 66 Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine

Washington Evening Journal Masthead and pricing note

Publication details for the Washington Evening Journal include staff roles editors and managers, publication schedule, post office entry, press associations, and subscription rates. It lists R. E. Shannon managing editor and other staff, along with carrier pricing at 25 cents in Washington and outside Iowa.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co R. E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Post Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

Red Rocks Theater Nears Full Scale Use

The Red Rocks theater in the Front Range near Denver is nearing completion and will soon begin regular use after limited openings for concerts conventions and pageants prior to the war era.

Red Rocks Front Range Rocky Mountains Denver

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