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.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1948
Page
5
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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