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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1948

Page

5

Pick Prepare And Can 134 Pints Corn

Gracehill Aug 25. Mrs Nelson Woodford reports helping can 134 pints of corn at Mrs John Hough's, with Mrs Fred Coakley assisting. They gathered corn from the field and visited with neighbors.

Nelson Woodford Gracehill John Hough Fred Coakley Phyllis Jean Eddie Boone Columbus Junction Ira Miksch Lyle Haves Lloyd Haves Robert Waterhouse Dan Boone Keota Max Waterhouse Eugene Engel Ed Wise West of Brighton Wise Ben Boone Ora Boone Faye Boone Kalona

Classified Ads Policy Notice

A newspaper notice states that all classified ads received before 1 30 p m will be published the same day For further information call Adtakerphone 6 or 64.

Adtaker

Community and Farm Auction Listings Across Iowa

A roundup of upcoming livestock and household goods sales across Iowa towns including Whittaker Omaha? Whittaker sale barn and Kalona Sigourney Crawfordsville Keota are listed. Weekly livestock sales occur at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Kalona Hi Dollar Sigourney and Keota Junction barns with set times. Special sales include August 28 30 31 September 7 and September 18 public auctions and dairy sales at Henry Budlier Keota.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Kalouna Livestock Exchange Ohlo Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Keota Junction Crawfordsville Wilbur Rose Ray Lough Brighton Mack Lowe South 4Th Avenue Joe Klopfenstein Hi-Dollar

Local Residents Attend Cedar Rapids Fair and Radio Event

Hospital thanks extended to all who visited during stay. T. R. Phillips of Evening Journal noted. Earnest Jones wins electric lamp at a Guessing Party sponsored by Patersol Hardware with Chile population as question. Several local families hosted and visited relatives in nearby towns and homes this week.

T. R. Phillips Evening Journal Alvin Hahn Earnest Jones Marlene Cedar Rapids K.C.R.G Patersol Hardware Chile Earnest Dell Farrier Patty Mike Janet Fletcher Moline Harry Newton South Dakota Robert Shaffer Newton Bob Seattle Sam Conrad Wash Eton Ammon Lydia Christner Christner Vern Ott Emelin Iowa Clifford Ott Delbert Lowe Billie Frank Fletcher

Bridal Shower for Betty Washburn Attends Iowa City Event

Mrs Godlove and Una Gorton joined thirteen guests at the M D Mercedy home in Iowa City for Betty Washburns bridal shower. The group enjoyed cake, ice cream, orangeade and a tour of the couple’s future home. Betty and Charles McCreedy plan to wed at the Little Brown Church Nashua on Sunday the 29th.

Clara Godlove Haskins Tillie McCreedy Opal Harrington Charles Betty Little Brown Nashua

John Lowe 92 Dies. Funeral Held in Fredonia

John Lowe age 92 lifelong Louisa county resident died at his Fredonia home Sunday Funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev J B Pooley of the Methodist church Burial took place in Fredonia cemetery Other local items note Helen Orr visiting Storm Lake Herbert Newell family vacation Floyd Carpenter building a corn crib and Mr Mrs Robert Lewis plus daughter Betty Mae of Norfolk Virginia visiting relatives

Martha Butler Columbus Junction John Lowe Louisa County Fredonia J. B. Pooley Methodist Church Helen Orr Storm Lake H. E. Orr A. E. Harrison Herbert Newell Floyd Carpenter Robert Lewis Betty Mae Norfolk

Indian Creek Club Holds Regular Meeting

Indian Creek club met Wednesday with Mrs Veramella Jarvis twelve members thirteen children and three guests present Guests were Mrs Jarvis Mrs Bill Cox and Phyllis Anderson Roll call answered Hunt Hunt Mrs Stout Mrs Marie Farrier and Mrs Veraimnelia Jarvis sang two songs Little Joan Jarvis played two piano selections It was decided to have a club picnic the second Sunday in September at Sunset Park refreshments served Next meeting will be with Josephine Mullik September 10th

Indian Creek Club Veramella Jarvis Jarvis Bill Cox Phyllis Anderson Sunset Park

Merrimac WWI veterans hold Ottumwa reunion

Co I 351 Inf. veterans meet at Foster park Ottumwa with 32 attendees and families. A noon picnic, photos and visiting marked the day. Next year the reunion will be in Memphis Missouri. Attendees from multiple towns included Mr and Mrs A Peterson and others.

Cari Amine Merrimac Co. I Foster Park Ottumwa Memphis A. Peterson L. A. Dillon Council John Vander Linder New Sharon Henry Laws Elza Jones Dorsey Hunt Clarence Kittle Delmer Kier Arbela Carl Amrine Brighton Frank Anderson Red Oak E. R. Dallner Vernon Dallner Trevor Roland Harris Larson Harley Miller Hugh Scannel Fairfield Frank Hodson Pleasant Plain E. P. Purvis Centerville

Local Visitors Share News as Mrs Kern Returns Home

Mrs. Catherine Kern and her son Le Roy of Chicago came back home Wednesday after visiting friends in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schafer of Oklahoma City formerly lived here and were en route home from Fife Lake Michigan after visiting relatives. News reached here of the death of Mrs. Henry Schlapke of Jewell Iowa at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a major operation on August 11. She is survived by her husband and two children from a former marriage Mrs Haslin Thompson Des Moines and Farris Annas Jewell.

Catherine Kern le Roy Chicago Mark Schafer Oklahoma City Okla Fife Lake Mich Henry Schlapke Jewell Iowa Mercy Hospital Iowa City Haslin Thompson Des Moines Farris Annas

Market report shows downward swing in Chicago livestock prices

Chicago markets edged lower this week as spring lambs hogs and wealers declined 75 cents to 1.00 per hundredweight despite a smaller slaughter run. Prime fed steers and yearlings held at 41.35. hogs dipped to 30.75 with a later rebound. receipts totaled 29 500 cattle 2 600 calves 10 000 sheep and 25 500 hogs. direct shipments to packers reached 14 000 head.

Chicago

Clayton and West Chester visitors and a coast trip

Mrs. John Spring and Nita Perkins of Clayton Mex and Mrs. Pat Moriarty and Mrs. Gus Strum visited Mrs. Ira Hough in West Chester. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Day and Mr. John Owen tour California landmarks including Rocky Mountain National Park and Yosemite then attend the International Y's Men’s convention in Long Beach before returning home via Grand Canyon and Boulder Dam amid extreme heat.

John Spring Nita Perkins Clayton, Mex Pat Moriarty Gus Strum West Chester Ira Hough Robert Day John Owen California West Coast Rocky Mt. National Park Salt Lake Area Yosemite National Park San Francisco Long Beach Mr. Day Mr. Owen Grand Onyon Boulder Dam Arizona New Mexico

Janice Carol Hite Celebrates 2nd Birthday

Eight little friends attended the Thursday afternoon party for Janice Carol Hite to mark her second birthday. Guests Mary Jo Wolfe Jeffrey Ogilivie Judith Neuhart Connie Nordyke Darlene Mills Terry Barger Karen Gray and Janice enjoyed refreshments served by Mrs. Sherm Wolfe, Jane Barger, Mrs. Gilbert Mills, and Mrs. Bill Nordyke.

Janice Carol Hite Sherm Wolfe Jane Barger Gilbert Mills Bill Nordyke Mary Jo Wolfe Jeffrey Ogilivie Judith Neuhart Connie Nord

Craft Program To Be Outlined At YW Mixer Meet

The first fall meeting of the local Y W Mixer club will be held Tuesday evening in the Y W room with a potluck supper at 6 30. Virginia Gustafson will outline the extensive craft program for the year. Members and prospective members are urged to attend.

Y. W Virginia Gustafson Des Moines Grinnell

Annual Houseal and Buffington Family Reunion Held in Muscatine

The Houseal and Buffington families gathered at Weedpark Muscatine on Aug 22 with 75 attendees. Officers named for next year include Melvin Allensworth Davenport as president Cloyee Houseal Davenport as vice president Ruth Houseal Davenport as secretary treasurer. Messages of get well wishes were sent to Louis and Clyde Houseal. The 1949 reunion is planned for Weed Park Muscatine the fourth Sunday in August.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Houseal Buffington Weedpark Muscatine Melvin Allensworth Davenport Cloyee Houseal Ruth Houseal Louis Houseal Clyde Houseal Pine Knoll Weed Park Muscatine

Famous Lion Jackie Turns 20 In Caged Fury Film

Hollywood gor most famous lion Jackie marks his 20th birthday by starring in Paramounts Caged Fury at the Fox Theatre. Trained by Melvin Koontz since a 10 day cub, Jackie remains loyal to his trainer and performs as a savage beast in a circus backdrop thriller alongside Richard Denning Sheila Ryan Buster Crabbe and Mary Beth Hughes.

Jackie Hollywood Paramount Fox Theatre Melvin Koontz Richard Denning Sheila Ryan Buster Crabbe Mary Beth Hughes

Club Executive Board Meeting Plans

The president Mrs Gustafson will host an executive board gathering at her apartment above the Modern Appliance store Monday at 7 50 pm. All board members are expected to attend to finalize plans for the club activities.

Gustafson

Sitting Pretty stars Young O’Hara and Webb in new screen comedy

Twentieth Century Fox previews a new comedy at the State Theatre headed by Robert Young Maureen O’Hara and Clifton Webb. The film titled Sitting Pretty revolves around a babysitting mishap with humorous complications and showcases unusual roles for its three leads.

Robert Young Maureen Ohara Clifton Webb Hollywood Twentieth Century- Fox Maureen O'Hara State Theatre

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