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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1945

Page

4

East Sunset at Navy Thanksgiving Dinner

Mrs J A Raymond recalls a Thanksgiving gathering at the Clarence Rediline home with Mr and Mrs Elmer MecArtor and family. Other households including the Graber and Wenger families, along with Mr and Mrs Joe Rich and children, hosted guests and shared a turkey dinner and Thanksgiving cheer.

J. A. Raymond East Sunset Navy Elmer MecArtor Duane Vaughn Clarence Redilineer Hocme Joe ‘Ich Jacob Graber Homer Wenger P. P V. Graber Paul Martin Walter Rich Wayne

County Officials List Names and Roles

A compiled roster lists county officers including County Attorney County Auditor and County Clerk. It names County Engineer County Welfare Mrs Miva County Recorder and officers John Owen Stan Kiesey Richard Noonan W P Rawn Virginia Romine and Sheriff Harold Putnam among others. Also shown are County Treasurer W E Howell County Superintendent Lester B Krabill and Coroner Dr W S Kyle with Supervisors Ned Morrow Have P Wilson and Arthur Wiley.

John Owen Stan Kiesey R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Virginia Romine Harold Putnam W. E. Howell Lester B. Krabill W. S. Kyle Ned Morrow Have P. Wilson Arthur Wiley

Thanksgiving gatherings and family visits noted

Bitting and Mary Jo attended a turkey dinner. Mr and Mrs Lyle Lowe and daughters joined a family get together at the Clee Fletcher home Thursday evening. Mrs Mina Paulsgrove remains in Ottumwa recovering from an eye operation at her daughter's. Glen Rushton returned to Lucerne Missouri for a brief visit. Ray Morrison visited the Peters. 4 H club met at Merle Twinam home Friday planning the year. Mrs Merle Twinam attended the Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines. Richard Allen Stephens was in Ottumwa Saturday.

Bitting Mary Jo Lyle Lowe Clee Fletcher Mina Paulsgrosve Ottumwa Glen Rushton Lucerne Richard Stephens Wayne Chown Ernest Hiseles Jason Wolfold Ray Morrison Die Peters Merle Twinam Farm Bureau Les Moines Richard Allen Stepiens Low City

Washington Independent School District and Lodge Notices

The Washington Independent School District lists M. M. Schell as Superintendent and Miss Ethel McCreedy as Principal of Junior High. School Board includes Harry Mumseyer president and C. P. Weldin, Richard A. Stewart, Henry B. Bailey, B. F. Bostwick Jr., Marion George. Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M schedules regular meetings on the first Friday monthly with W. M. Victor Blattner and secretary A. W. Yard.

Washington Independent School District M. M. Schell Ethel

Rail and Bus Schedules for Washington Area Transit

Timetables show C F P and Burlington trains daily including No 3 and No 4 Golden State Limited and No 43 and 44 California routes with Washington stops. Westbound and eastbound local and limited services list departure times, connections, and depot location at 107 W 2nd with notes on ticket purchase and Winga’s Cafe as trip shop.

Washington Kansas City Beyond California Kansas Washington Ee Washington Es Annes Washington Satame Cnel Chicago Winga North Side North Side Square BEE Line Transit Iowa City Cedar Rapids MT. Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Ill Ft. Madison MT. Pleasantly Winfield Morning Sun Burlington Ly Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola Keota W. 2Nd Ticketa

Thanksgiving gatherings span local families in Burlington area

Sunday dinners at the Pr Graber home included Les ter Milbern Kraus and Dil lion Graber families. Mrs Raymond Siy and children of Buffalo and Mrs Mevin Soukup and sons visited. Eighteen relatives shared a Thanksgiving meal at the Dale Bales home. Ralph Beauchamp enjoyed a six o'clock dinner at the Levi Metsear home. Merlo Twinam hosted guests William Mundinger Louis Swarz and Carl Koenig of Burlington, fellow high school classmates. Levi Blanchard visited with Wim Henss, while Mex Owen and sons spent Saturday with Hyden Thomas.

Pr. J Louis Swarz Carl Koenig Burlington Twinam Levi Blanchard Wim. Henss Mex Qwen and Sons Hyden Thomas Home

Pupils to Stage Christmas Play at Egypt School Salem

Salem November 29 Pupils of Egypt school and teacher Virginia Hochsteller plan a Christmas program at the schoolhouse Friday night December 21 One number will be an original play written by the students.

Dewey Weeks Salem Egypt School Virginia Hochsteller Joe Sounkup Souuhkap Marek Betty Marston Clara Fisher Danda Chicago California Washington May Carlson Fisher James Shalla Richmond Blanche Shalla

Thanksgiving Day Not Aided By Weather In Haskins

Haskins rumor column notes Thanksgiving Day limited travel as Bert Dennis and family with Orville Davis visit Delmar Blanchard in the country. The writer stays home unable to reach Iowa City due to roads and weather and shares dinner with M. T. Coon. Clark Blackman and Mrs. Beal of Seymour return Friday from Davenport after Thanksgiving visit.

Clara Godlove Haskins Beal Seymour Davenport

West Chester School News November 29 1945 sports and studies

West Chester School reports a busy period with basketball schedule dates through February and a county tournament. It covers science six-week tests, English themes on plays, algebra tests, business law, and honors roll notices. The Bluedevils beat Wy Man 19 16 on November 21 after an earlier 22 19 loss at Letts.

Gotter Wayland Letts Wyman Crawfordsville Conesville Columbus Junction Kotter Key Bluedevils

Cotter School News Thanksgiving PTA and student activities

West Chester high school notes show students returning to the third six weeks with focus on work. The PTA met. families hosted guests from Ames Maora and Mason City. Students performed film studies and planned a socially ambitious play. Junior class works on daily rehearsals as holiday plans form.

Ruby Mann Mt. Vernon Iowa PTA Russia Wies

Bedside Manner brings laughs with Ruth Hussey and John Carroll

At the Fox Theatre a new United Artists comedy features Ruth Hussey as Doctor Hedy Fredricks visiting her hometown Blithefield. Charlie Ruggles plays Uncle Doc, and John Carroll portrays a six foot suitor whose pantaphobia sparks the farce as Hussey’s surgeon stirs up a war crowded practice and a big city job dream.

Fox Charlie Ruggles Ruth Husssey Bedeside

Kiss and Tell New State Film Tops Comedy Fare

The State Theatre shows Kiss and Tell from Columbia Pictures, a new comedy feature that critics say may outdo all others in popularity. Shirley Temple stars in her first major post infancy role, drawing strong audience interest alongside magazine and radio chatter.

NEW State Film Corliss Archer Columbia Pictures State Theatre Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple in Kiss and Tell proves comic genius

The piece praises Shirley Temple as Corliss Archer with deft delivery and tender moments. It lauds her as a top comedienne whose performance in Kiss and Tell answers skeptics about her acting talent.

Corliss Archer Shirley Hollywood

Thanksgiving visits fill Highland Center families

Highland Center notes Thanksgiving gatherings with W R Murphy and families hosting or visiting relatives in Washington Crawfordsville Wayland Princeton Oxford Monmouth IL and other areas. Guests include Charles Soukup Carolyn Fullerton Melvin Soukup Ira Coon and Milford Coon families. Extended visits continued through Sunday.

Washington Raymond Shy Phyllis Princeton Melvin Soukup Shy Soukup Victor Stacy Connie Wayland Herbert Cammpbell Edna Witting Oxford Wm. Murphy Earl Steele Lloyd Sughart Monmouth W. R. Murphy Samuel Murphy and

Murphys and Friends Host Weekend Gatherings

Mrs Melvin Soukup and Jimmy visited W R Murphy on Friday. The Campbells and family spent Sunday in Anamosa at C D Landers. John Weber and guests joined Samuel Murphy’s family for supper Friday. Floyd Martin hosted relatives Sunday. The Campbells and Blankenhorns attended an oyster supper at BE McCreedy Sunday evening.

Lewis Coon Eula Mae John Quinn Samuel Murph and John Krotz Floyd Martin Betty Jean Melvin Soukup Herbert Campbe Floy Blankenhorn BE. McCreedy

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