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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1947

Page

5

Methodist Homecoming At West Chester Church

West Chester hosts a Methodist church homecoming with Rev. Theodore Bauer delivering the morning sermon on the power of words and encouragement to faith. A bountiful basket dinner follows served by the comrades class, with an afternoon of prayer, singing, and reminiscing greetings from former pastors.

Theodore Bauer Town City E. F. Bauer Navy F. Lloyd Bauer H. C. Bruse Wapel's A. W. McBlain

Social news notes from Grinnell area gatherings and travels

Grinnell O L Allison and Rev G C Pennington attended services with families from Dolliver Monroe and Oskaloosa. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ralph Bauer Carl Voorhees and others from nearby towns. Oakdale picnic visits with C C Niffenegger Aleph Hites Effie Van Sickle Helene Miller Grace Munro. People travel to Iowa City Lake Geneva Wisconsin and Arkansas trips noted.

C. C. Niffenegger Aleph Hites Effie van Sickle Oakdale Helene Miller Niffenegger Will Munro Iowa City Grace Harry Olmstead, Jr Munro Howard Stewart Arkansas

Subscription rates and delivery areas for Washington and outside zones

Subscription terms show rates by location with annual and monthly options. Washington state and outside Washington postage areas listed with specific prices and a note that all subscriptions are payable in advance.

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Dr G White family concludes trip to Minneapolis and Duluth

Riverside report details Dr G A White Mrs G A White and daughter Bonnie Mae visiting homes in Minneapolis and towns including Duluth Grand Marion Grand Portage. Others, including Mr and Mrs Vernon Sasner and families from Iowa City, joined local visitors in Riverside.

Dr. G. White Minneapolis Duluth Riverside G. A. White Bonnie Mae White Kennhetil Tank Storm Lake William Roberts John Rath Grand Marion Grand Portage Gail Roberts Darrell Sorenson Harlan Rank Dr. White Iowa Cit Park Yaro Lepie Edwin Mills Corie Douglas Dean Housel Margie Douglas Iowa City Ile Vernon Sasner David Symons Carl Craig, Jr Robert Sleichter Delbert Flynn Dick Conklin Carol Michael Lisbon Joseph Linsley Linsley J. Ll. Veggy W. O. Wehmeyer Missouri Jes Wehmeyer Mela Johnson David Marner R. I. Marner Abe Lincoln Buffalo

Riverside visits and Labor Day plans noted in Kalona area

Weeks and Allen families visited Riverside relatives while Mrs. Griffin hosted the Senior Needle club with guest Mrs. Green. The Labor Day celebration at St Marys church grounds was planned with extensive preparations and new committees announced. John Roscoe and family from Shenandoah visited O Conner relatives, followed by local social notes including Betty Rose Becker visiting Janet Simon, and Riverside residents Birka and Watson attending the Iowa State Fair. Glenys Marner served as maid of honor at a Sigourney wedding.

George Allen Kalona Elatives Riverside William Griffin Roy G. Green Josie Snyder Matilda Wie Estelle Critz John Nittel C. F. Fitzsimmons William Ingram William Kron Minnie Holtz William O'Loughlin St. Mary's Church Albert Rose Edward Yeggy Ferdinand Simon Urban Metz Lorence Atarek David Rotenburger Arthur Lorack Louis Yeggy Ambrose Bopp Paul Armbruster Fred Skubal Lights Betty Rose Beker Albert Bekker Near Lone Tree Janet Simon Rudolph Simon Joseph Birka Harole Watson Lloyd Watson River Junction Des Moines Glenys Marner Sigourney Gladys Anstutz

Merrimac Social Notes Invite Neighborhood Visits

August entries show Mr and Mrs Roy Hshelman and families visiting Kenneth Criles and others. Several groups call on Rilla and Robert Kientz with Crile and Smith households. Attendees included Lois Visited, Will Brannon, and State Fair goers. Carl Amrine hosted and visited with Wieneke family.

Ruilla Kientz Robert Kientz Kenneth Crile Roy Eshelman Lois Iva Andrew Zihlman Gerald Anderson Carl Amrine and Harold and Donald John Wieneke

Whale Oil Ry Among Whale Products Ranks First

The article notes that whale oil remains the most important product derived from whales, surpassing other substances in value and use.

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