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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1948

Page

6

Older Boys and Girls conference elects officers

At Grandview Community Church on November 26 the Inter-Church Council group announced officers: George Taylor of Grandview as president Hope Bausch of Columbus Junction as vice president Billie Dameron of Columbus Junction as secretary and treasurer. Betty Mentink acted as toastmaster at a 51 attendee banquet with toasts from Charity Nicholson Morning Sun Billie Dameron Norma Howell Columbus Junction and Joyce Hafner Letts. The Happy Workers of Grandview served the banquet and Rev Caleb Larson, a former pastor, was among speakers.

The Inter-Church Council Grandview Community Church George Taylor Grandview Hope Bausch Columbus Junction Billie Dameron Betty Mentink Charity Nicholson Morning Sun Norma Howell Joyce Hafner Letts Happy Workers of the Grandview Church Caleb Larson

Mark McConnell 3 Celebrates Birthday in District 4

Mark McConnell son of Mr and Mrs W H McConnell Jr celebrated his third birthday Sunday afternoon. Relatives and friends visited including Mr and Mrs Mark Longfritz Ottumwa and others. A large birthday cake with ice cream and coffee accompanied gifts.

Bill Crayne Mark McConnell W. H. McConnell Jr Mark Longfritz Ottumwa W. H. McConnell Francis McConnell Bob Buck Martha Allen Fairfield McConnell Mark Gertrude McFarland Moline Ill Florida Havana

Fragmentary ad listing items and prices

A damaged ad fragment shows scattered prices such as 12.50 2.00 7.00 2.50 4.60 y 8.00 with no clear item descriptions or dates. The readable numbers suggest a catalog or sale but concrete details are missing.

One Touch of Venus Debuts at State Theater

Robert Walker introduces his singing voice on screen in the State Theater’s current attraction One Touch of Venus a comical musical version of the Broadway hit. Ava Gardner Dick Haymes headline with Eve Arden Olga San Juan and Tom Conway in supporting roles. Produced by Lester Cowan directed by William A Leiter.

Robert Walker State Theater Walker Ava Gardner Dick Haymes Lester Cowan William A. Leiter Eve Arden Olga San Juan Tom Conway

Closing Out Sales Noted Along Dublin and Washington Routes

Ethereal fragment lists closing out sales with times and locations. Names include Cloyce Zieglow, Sam Longwell, Cy Bush, Harlan O'Loughlin. Roads run 11 miles south of Dublin and 7 miles northwest of Washington. Dates December 16 December 28 January 11. Start times 11:00.

ington-Riverside Cloyce Zieglowsky Dublin Sam Longwell Washington Cy Bush Harlan O’loughlin

Universal International release notes incomplete

The fragment refers to a Universal-Int ernational release and mentions rug repair guidance. It advises keeping identification labels on carpets and says the manufacturer will send instructions if tape binding becomes loose.

Community and farm sales listed with dates and locations

Weekly livestock sales listed at Whittaker Kalona Midway Ollie Sigourney Keota and other Iowa barns. Public auctions include a 120 acre farm near Brighton and Sandy Hook and sales near Washington and Kalona with start times around 11.00 and 12.30. Names include Mrs Frank Shelangoski and Henry Miller.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Keota Junction Brighton Sandy Hook Frank Shelangoski Washington Henry Miller Wash

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