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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1952

Page

7

Don Colton Sells House at Junction

Don Colton sold his Second street house to Don Clark of this community. Colton and family will live in an apartment in the Bert Mulhern estate building on Main street for the winter. Several local residents spent Thanksgiving with relatives, and many journeys are noted including visits to Detroit, Chicago, Davenport, and Phoenix. Kenneth McCoy bought a north 20 feet of lot 128 from the O Connor estate.

Columbus Junction Don Colton Second Street Don Clark Mr Colton Bert Mulhern Main Street Carry Edwards Ralph Marshall Paul Smith Muscatine C. 3d Duncan Duane Davenport J. W. Pence Houston Tex Pence J. FE. Henson Chicago Wayne Hazelrigg Frank Duncan Elmer Fox Carstairs Canada Phoenix Ariz PLEO G. Ss. Newnam Herbert Fritsch J. H. Huston Larry Colton McAllen Arnold Bradshaw Martin Taylor Detroit Mich J. Fred Moore Robert F. Moore Arthur Barnard New York City Grace Robertson Blanche Bruington Lennox Kenneth McCoy William H. O’connor

Salad Luncheon at Haskins Raises Holiday Spirit

HL ASKINS December 5 Mrs Clara Godlove reports 20 ladies from the Ladies Aid Society gathered at the home of Mr Lloyd Buck Edwards for the annual Christmas meeting a salad luncheon with diverse dishes and a large cake stand. Two new members Mrs Lee Edwards and Mrs Dennis Vans joined during the business session. Instead of a gift exchange funds were donated to a hospital in Iowa City for handicapped children. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs M T Coon.

Clara Godlove Askins Ladies Aid Society Lioyd ¢Buck Edwards Sam Santa Claus Lee Edwards Dennis Vans

Mrs Charles Keller Begins Duties as New Correspondent

Mrs Charles Keller begins duties as Pleasant news correspondent replacing Mrs Richard Hayes who has resigned. She notes gratitude for Hayes's prior work and thanks the Edith Weidner home for Thanksgiving hospitality as Mr and Mrs Charles Keller and family spent Thanksgiving there.

Charles Keller Charles M. Keller Pleasant Richard Hayes Edith Weidner Josephine Miller Joe Stalder Riverside Bob Jacobs Paul Harvey

Kalona and Washington area sale notices compiled

Multiple sales listed with dates and locations across Kalona Washington and surrounding towns. Closing out sales at Kalona and Washington areas begin 11 00 AM on December 10 with sellers Amy Hochstetler and P H Swift. Livestock auctions occur weekly at Midway Sales Columbus Junction and Kalona Sales Barn with other regional exchanges in Ollie Iowa and at the Wyman Cotter road sale.

Kalona Amy Hochstetler S. E Washington P. H. Swift Wyman and Cotter Road Crooks & How Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie

Thanksgiving Gatherings and Family Visits Across Local Homes

A long list of Thanksgiving gatherings is recorded with families visiting relatives and hosting dinners. Names include Dale Jones, Bert Wells, Hattie Jones, Karrold Lem ley, John Johnson, Glen Miller, Sam Miller, Cleora Morrow, Vera Delmerty, Paul Harvey, Vera Deimerly, Bob Jacobs, Ralph Chorpening, August Dickman, Pat Burroughs, Dave Williamson, Dicky Hensley, and others across Washington and Rock Island areas.

John Johnson Preston Harvey Glen Millers Clifford Pohren Joe Stalder Glen Miller Jr Cleora Morrow Sam Miller Washington Vera Delmerty Paul Harveys Curtis Roy Sankey Sigourney Ralph Chorpening Alice James Chorpening August Dick Dave Williamson Rock Island, Ill Dicky Hensley Pat Burroughs Dicky Tommy Ronald

Burglar Hits Toronto Radio Shop Then Returns for Loot

In Toronto a burglar kicked in a radio showroom window and cut his leg. He sought hospital treatment before returning to the shop and making off with a radio, a phonograph, and several dozen records.

Toronto

Signal for Seal Hunters

The arrival of spring signals Newfoundland seal hunters to set out on the ice off Labrador in pursuit of seals.

Newfoundland Labrador

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