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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

5

Christmas Program Planned at Bethel Church

Bethel church announces a Christmas program and tree lighting on Monday December 19 at eight oclock. A mitten tree will be on display and parishioners are urged to bring mittens from the Farm Journal December issue. Ruth Gideon reports the event and mentions past community memories.

Ruth Gideon Bethel Poethel Church Mildred Lewis Farm Journal Ernest Ruth May Gideon Clarence Walker Ainsworth Earl Murphy Living Lake Mary Scranton Musical Institute Chorus Prof Apmadoc Chicago Laura Crozier Myrtle Pearson Ballard Edith Harvey Scranton Charley Kolosick Kolosick

Iowa official doubts fixed speed limit law

Iowa's Commissioner of Public Safety Clinton Moyer urged the governor's traffic safety committee to rely on the current speed law while testing its enforceability. He noted the highway patrol’s 65 mph nighttime enforcement is to be tested in court, with a possible ruling by next spring. Local note: Grace Shaw, Alvin Shaw and Jim Brooks families receive condolences. other residents, Glen Conard and Ray Niffenegger, share Thanksgiving plans.

Robert Hogan Iowa Daily Press Des IDPA Iowa Commissioner of Public Safety Clinton Moyer Governor's Day Committee For Traffic Safety Moyer Iowa Supreme Court Supreme Court Supreme Court of Iowa Grace Shaw Bethel Alvin Shaw Jim Brooks Glen Conard Gideon Ray Niffenegger Bob Oklahoma Texas

Iowa Simplifies Income Tax Forms First to Tie to Federal Code

The state defines taxable income as federal taxable income with specified adjustments and eliminates personal exemptions. The new program makes Iowa the first to reference the federal code directly and to simplify returns to a single page.

Iowa

Governor Hoegh returns from eastern trip

Gov. Leo Hoegh is due back Thursday from a visit to Washington and New York. He left Nov. 27 for a White House education conference and met administration officials. In New York he spoke at a plastics convention and appeared on Ed Sullivan's show where he was mistakenly identified as Ohio's governor. Mrs. Hoegh joined him in Washington.

Leo Hoegh Washington New York White House Ed Sullivan Hough Ohio Lausche Hoegh

Rebekahs at Kalona Elect New Officers

Kalona Rebekah Lodge No. 84 elected new officers led by noble grand Mrs. Joe Fisher and vice grand Mrs. Harold Maxwell at a Friday meeting in Odd Fellow hall. A cash Christmas gift was approved for the lodge home in Mason City.

Eugene Way Marie Dale Jackson Judy Iowa City L. J. Keifer Weller Snyder California D.C. Snyder San Diego J. D. Boyd Harold Brenneman George E. Fry Jim Hershberger Cedar Falls George W. Fry Edward Hershberger Duane FE. Yoder Kalona Mercy Hospital

Hendrickson Leaves Navy After Four Years of Service

GM 2 Donald Hendrickson was released from the U S Navy at Treasure Island California on November 17 after four years of service including time in Japan China and the Philippines He and Mrs Hendrickson plan to live on a farm A church women group will meet December 18 at the mans Gift exchange is planned Jean Nicolet explorer linked to Mackinac Straits lore noted in passing.

Columbus Junction Donald Hendrickson U.S Navy Treasure Island California Japan China Thehilippines Hendrickson Women's Association of the United Presbyterian Church Mans

Two Servicemen Are Home in Olds Area

Two service men return to the Olds area this week Alice Jean and Richard Huston and baby daughter arrived at the parental Ralph Wehr and Basil Huston homes last Tuesday night Merle Unkrich came home from Germany Thursday A turkey dinner was held for Merle with several relatives attending Mrs Ruth Sands a substitute teacher was hospitalized and Zola Saltzman filled in at Crawfordsville school The Slaters welcomed a baby girl Vicki May born Friday at Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant The Slaters live in the George Unkrich tenant house.

Martha F. Anderson Olds Alice Jean Richard Huston Baby Daugehter Ralph Wehr Basil Huston Merle Unkrich Germany George Unkrich Clarence Unkrich Harold Unkrich Unkrich Winfield Ruth Sands Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Virginia Swanson Hanze Donald Mullin Marion Anderson Zola Saltzman Crawfordsville Zola Dean Slater Vicki May Slaters

Esther Smith Honored At Shower In Keota

Keota December 5 Mrs Vic Flynn hosted a bridal shower for Esther Smith of Davenport formerly Keota. The wedding to Don Ohlson of Davenport is set for December 17 in Davenport. Despite severe weather nineteen guests attended and gifted items. Entertainment included autographed bread board crafts and various games. The Unkrich family and Slaters mentioned alongside other attendees.

Chester Pence Keota Vic Flynn Esther Smith Davenport Keota Don Ohlson

Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Backache and Bladder Irritation

Nagging backache and restless sleep linked to stress and mild bladder irritation may ease with Doan's Pills. They relieve pain soothe irritation and mildly increase kidney output for over 60 years. Millions have used Doan's Ville for relief.

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Wedding Celebration For Esther And Don

The event featured a heart cake centerpiece by Vivian Yoder of Keota. Hostess family members served and cut the cake while guests captured moments. Also notes Nick Bermel’s December hospital admission and well wishes, plus visit with Mr and Mrs Hy Bower.

Vivian Yoder Keota Nick Bermel Mercy Hospital Hy Bower Frank Marsh Washington

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