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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1947

Page

5

Rinker from Texas visits Wayland for ten day stay

Guy Rinker of Lipan Texas arrives to visit his sister Mrs E C Allen and niece Mrs Lyle Zehr in Wayland. The Zehrs hosted a turkey dinner for Rinker and Mrs Allen whose birthday falls December 1. Gifts were presented and guests included Edith Yount A B Magie Ran O C Boshar Bill Boshart.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Guy Rinker Lipan Texas E. C. Allen Lyle Zehr Maribelle Rinker Allen Edith Yount A. B. Magie O. C. Boshar Bill Boshart Washington Amasa Miller Henry Leichty Orie Miller Belleview, Til Dan Greiser Peoria Gerald Roy Dennis Graber J. J. Roth East Wayland

Riverside Doctor Reginald Maresh Dies in Cedar Rapids

Riverside residents report the death of Dr Reginald Maresh at Cedar Rapids on Saturday. A graduate of Iowa University he worked as a scientist in Riverside two years before moving to Cedar Rapids. Surviving him is his brother Dr George Maresh who practiced medicine here for years.

Riverside Reginald Maresh Cedar Rapids Iowa University George Maresh

Riverside church Thanksgiving supper nets 270 for treasury

Grace Rummelhart and Everett of Detroit join relatives in Iowa City for visits at the home of Clifford Rummelhart. Riverside Trinity Methodist members report serving over two hundred at a Thanksgiving supper with about 270 dollars raised for the church treasury. Bernard Deutsch family moves from a farm near Ainsworth to Williamsburg. Doctor Bowstead hosts Thanksgiving guests including Ulmer Ries Town City Elmo Knittel and Edward Bushek and son Robert. Riverside firemen responded to two calls.

Grace Everett Detroit William Iowa City George Dela Chadima Cecar Rapids Mary Plough E Helen Flora Langenberg John E. Rummelhart Clifford Rummelhart Riverside Trinity Methodist Church Bernard Deutsch Ainsworth Williamsburg Thomas Bowstead Riverside Ulmer Ries Town City Elmo Knittel Edward Bushek Robert

Fires Reach Two Local Homes This Week

Firemen responded to reports at the home of Mr and Mrs Maynard Schneider where an oil burner overheated threatening the house and they moved the heater to the yard. A second call to the farm of Lester Schnoebelen involved a car fire with loss not yet learned.

Maynard Schneider Lester Schnoebelen

Anniversary Dinner Near Riverside for Mr and Mrs Melvin

Riverside December 3 the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Melvin was celebrated at their southeast of Riverside home. A turkey supper at 6 30 followed by social games and gifts for the honored couple and family. Local relatives and friends attended including Alvin Sojka and family and others. Mass was celebrated by Rev Omer H Siefer of St Ambrose Academy Davenport during the visit.

Riverside Melvin Alvin Sojka Yare Sojka Donna Francie Nadine Hazel Charles Chalupa Charles Hazel Lucille Simon George Sojka Walter Sojka Sandra Harry Malichky Christie Yanski Cleo Burich Rober Burich C. Wiggins Albert Novy Victor Purch Omer H. iSiefer St. Ambrose Academy Davenport Elizabeth Kiefer St. Mary's Church Wilbdur Chalma Anna Kkrotz Milt Wollrat Verle Kazel Soja William, Steckman Charleen Joyce James Barbara Iowa City Homer Curry Ed Quinlan Oxford Bert Kron Anni Lear Hittie C. Hahn Cedar Raps Critz R. H. Heitzman Helen Critz

Iowa Governor-Backed Residence Pick Sparks Vote Split

Des Moines committee selected a governor’s residence by a 6-4 vote with Gov. Blue not voting. The executive council influenced the choice, and the price differed from Blue’s recommended home. Blue urged urgency, arguing a faster move would end his term sooner. The panel plans remodeling costs from a $75,000 appropriation.

Des Moines IDPR Iowa Robert J. Blue Blue Executive Council Chet Akers Akers

Whistler Headlines Valparaiso Harbor Nocturne Series

James McNeill Whistler praised Valparaiso harbor as the muse for his first nocturne in a landmark series. The painting captures the harbor's beauty at dusk with moored ships and reflective waters, signaling the start of a renowned nocturne collection.

James McNeill Whistler Valparaiso Harbor

Crawfordsville area Thanksgiving weekend visits and Anderson farm sale

In Crawfordsville Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hanna and others visited Allan Conned and family. Weekend guests included Leo Carter and June Wardo. Anderson farm sale brought prices: cows 150 to 162, gifts 72, corn 2.45, bales 1.02 and 1.50, clover seed 82 per bushel. Lyle Triska bought the farm and will rent to Will Helme family.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Dee Bruce Hanna Ruby Hinton Waterloo Glenn Owens Allan Conned Leo Carter June Wardo Galesburg, Il Henry Venetee Rob Carter Dell Farrier Mike Moline Pratty Anderson Farm John Anderson American Legion Glen Anderson Manchester Lyle Triska Will Helme Francis James Teddy Jess Raymond

Spanish peanuts described and uses

The Spanish peanut has a small pod and brown skinned kernel. The plant grows upright with underground pods close together. Spanish peanuts are suitable for crushing salting and making peanut butter and candy.

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