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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1949

Page

5

Gabrielson to Attend GOP Midwest Farm Conference

Des Moines reports state Republican leaders react to Gabrielson’s national chairmanship. He plans to attend the Sioux City farm conference September 23 and 24 to assess farm gathering results and push party harmony. Spangler resignation call at Clear Lake drew mixed reactions from the Iowa central committee members.

Des Moines IDPR Jay George Gabrielson Republican Party GOP Sioux City Axel J. Beck South Dakota Gabrielson Ering. Gabrielson Beck National Party Clear Lake State Republican Central Committee Spangler Iowa Ireles State Central Committee Hugh Scott Scott Wall Street Spangter Central Committee Joe Whitney Gillilland Glenwood Glilland Gillilland

Congregational Meeting and Fall Prep At Local Presbyterian

A congregational meeting is set at the Presbyterian church Monday evening August 24. Also notes of visitors include Nellie Walker and son Tom of Oak Park Illinois and others returning from travels in Wisconsin Louisiana and Illinois. Lester Deaton Colum bus high coach will inspect football gear August 24 ahead of a four day practice and a September 9 opener at West Branch starting a nine game schedule.

Presbyterian Church Nellie Walker Tom Oak Park Ill Roll Davis Mary Lons Wisconsin E. F. Cuthirds Jean Sharon Alexandria Baton Rouge Robert R. McRoberts Neodesha Kan Framers Walter Marsden E. L H. L. McRoberts L. E. Henson Walter Fox Harrisburg Clevence E. James Detroit Mreh C. FE. Henrt Nellie Meeker Willis Howell Flint Mich Lester Deaton Columbus High School West Branch

Interim Committee on Re trenchment and Reform

Ten Iowa legislators form the bipartisan interim committee that wields substantial powers while the General Assembly is not in session. Chaired by Sen. Jay Colburn and with Rep. Harry Weichman as vice chair, the group oversees contracts, state funds, and department investigations while visiting institutions. The 53rd Assembly panel includes five House tenets and five Senate members, with party balance per Iowa law, and features leaders and officers from both chambers among its ranks.

Des Moines Governor's Office 53Rd General Assembly Colburn House Senate Jay Colburn Harlan Harry Weichman Newhall Gene Poston Corydon Weichman State Interim Committee On Clifford M. Strawman Anamosa Alden L. Doud Douds J. Kendall Buster) Lynes Plainfield Harry KE. Weichman J.C. Colburn Theo Klemesrud Thompson A. EB. Augustine Oskaloosa LeRoy S. Mercer Iowa City Keep W. J. Johannes Ashton

Hooks and Crooks Entertain at Picnic

The Hooks and Crooks entertained their families at a picnic supper on the lawn of Mr and Mrs Max Vannice in Columbus Junction. Several guests attended including Janet and Mary Jane Greene from Muscatine visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Greene.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction the Hooks and Crooks Max Vannice Janet Mary Jane Greene Muscatine Ray Greene

Local Family Notices Highlight Reunions Visits and Accidents

The page records numerous family visits and gatherings around Kalona and Washington areas including the Widmer and Bullers families. It notes a semi serious auto accident near Hampton involving Louis Graber and wife, plus multiple Sunday dinners and extended kinship reunions across Iowa communities.

T. Grabers Louis Graber Hampton

Cooperative Dinner Honors Ohio Guests

STRINGTOWN Aug 23 A cooperative dinner was held at the Elmer Graber home honoring Mr and Mrs Leonard Graber from Ohio. Present were Date Garrett and Joyce Harm Westen and Donald Walter Westen and others from Washington. Leonard and Elmer Graber Rey and Mrs Leander Fact and their sons Norma Widmer and Ward Roth attended the Bible institute.

Harm Westen Leonard Joyce Wider Washington Leonard Graber Ohio Elmer Graber J. C. Graber Stringtown Date Garret Joyce Donald Walter Westen Danters Rey Leander Fact

Fresh Eggs Across Cultures Report

Not all peoples insist on fresh eggs. Borneo natives favor nearly hatchable eggs. Eskimos gather Arctic duck eggs each spring and bury leftovers for later. In China duck eggs are pickled in brine with red oily clay.

Borneo Arctic China

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