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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1946
Page
8
Rev and Mrs Millson to Visit Crawfordsville
Missionaries to India Rev and Mrs C C Millson landed in San Francisco Monday and are expected in Crawfordsville soon. Whitfield Davis and two Columbus, Ohio sons visit relatives here as the older son was discharged from the armed forces. Local residents welcome visits from A D Rathmell’s sister and niece from Enid Oklahoma and H L Wasson party from Enid. Kath leen Ball celebrates ninth birthday with family. Methodist church to host basket dinner September six with public school teachers invited. quarterly conference follows. 4H Livestock judges from Washington county, Charles Twinam among them, attend State fair. Vine Gehring and daughters visit Twinams and Gaults while Genline twins attend fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Packer
Crawfordsville
C C. Millson
India
San Francisco
Calif
Whitfield Davis
Columbus
Oho
A. D. Rathmell
Enid
Okla
H. L. Wasson
Ennd
Iowa
Charles Twinan
Washington County
Vine Gehring
Burlington
Merle Twinam
Frank Gault
Genline
Mr. Twinam
Great Lakes inland waterway length spans 1160 miles
The Great Lakes and their connecting waterways form the world’s chief inland water transportation system. From Duluth Minnesota to the outlet of Lake Ontario, the steamer route covers 1160 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Duluth
Minn
Lake Ontario
Rural Life Meeting Held at St Marys Church
Rural Life conference was conducted Monday at St Marys Church in Riversige. Rev Patrick Quinlan of Des Moines led sessions assisted by Dr Paul Sacco and Rev James F Quinlan with lectures morning and afternoon. pastor Rev Wolfe spoke briefly noting another conference to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riversige
St. Mary's Church
Patrick Quinlan
Catholic Rural Life Conference
Des Moines
Paul Sacco
Rural Life
Davenport Diocess
James F. Quinlan
Rural Life Conference
Sacco
Wolfe
Women's Society of Christian Service
Riverside Methodist Church
Riverside City Park
Riverside Families Welcome Newborns and Guests
Mrs. Robert Kleopfer of Riverside announces the birth of daughter Katherine Ann on August 14 at Washington county hospital. Private Kleopfer serves in the U S Army in Spokane. Visitors included Mrs. Austin and daughter Helen of Davenport and Sister Mary Rosalie Fischers of Charity visiting relatives in Riverside and St Marys. Additional notes mention newborns and visits among local families in Iowa City and Kalona areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kleopfer
Riverside
Washington County Hospital
Katherine Ann
Kleopfer
U. S. Army
Spokane
Washington
Austin
Helen
Davenport
Elizabeth
Robert Kiefer
Mary Rosalie
the Fishers of Charity
Chicago
Hk. L. Thomann
Sisters of Charity
St Marys
Lenore Theamann
Gene Knebel
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Olin Gingerich
Melvin Lowa
Albert Dunn
John Krotz
Anna Krotz
Zillmer
Kalona
Carl Herings Have Illinois Relatives As House Guests
Prairie Flower notes recent visitors to Carl Hering's home include Carl Trovell and daughters Mary and Martha from Bushnell Illinois and Mrs J W Nebergal from Washington. The Trovells are Hering relatives visiting Iowa kin on their return from Minnesota. Cathryne Caldwell stayed for a weekend with Melville Don.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Carl Hering
Carl Trovell
Mary
Martha
Bushnell, Ll
J. W. Nebergal
Washington
Trovell
Mr. Hering
Minn
Iowa
Cathryne Caldwell
Melville Don
Rural Community News Highlights and Visitations
Mrs Cloyd Cornick and children visited Earl L Smith's home near Mt Union. Arlene Huber returns from Iowa State Teacher's College summer session and teaches in Crawfordsville starting Monday. Cattle shipments by Huber and Knupp Jarrard part of a busy market week. Davenport shoppers and local visitors noted, with multiple family connections mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cldson
Cloyd Cornick
Josephine
Davey
Jimmy
Mt. Union
Earl L. Smith
Cornick
Des Moines
Arlene Huber
Iowa State Teacher's College
Crawfordsville
Robert Scott Lad
Prairie Flower
Mt Union
George Bartholomew
Dean
Richerad Scott
Merle Booth
Robert Roberts
Hugh S. Davis
Ard
Arthur Hughes
Princeton
N. J
Glen Knapp
Arlene
Gladys
Chas. Stewart
Marie
Knapp
H. L. Huber
Chicag
Huber
L. W
Buckwheat Introduced to Manhattan Colony by Dutch
Buckwheat was introduced into the Manhattan colony by Dutch settlers and cultivated as early as 1625, illustrating early East River agricultural practices and food plant adoption in New Netherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Island
Future Nuptial Quinn Ryan Banns Read in Riverside
Banns published at St Mary's church Riverside for the marriage of Mary Jane Quinn and John Ryan. Ceremony planned for Sept 12. Bride a California native, son of Riverside residents, both graduates of St Marys High School Riverside. he recently discharged as ensign from U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Ryan
Riverside
St. Mary's High School
United States
Mystery orange found on William Chase Temple land
A budded Temple orange was found as a chance fruit on land owned by William Chase Temple in Winter Park Florida. Its origin remains unknown. It may be a natural hybrid with tangerine traits or a rare sport. A similar fruit exists in Jamaica, origin unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chase Temple
Winter Park
Fla
Jamaica
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