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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1952

Page

5

Conesville Residents Protest Rock Island Depot Closure

Residents of Conesville protested at a John son county court house hearing in Iowa City on December 4 against Rock Island Lines plan to discontinue agency service and close the Conesville depot seven miles north of Columbus Junction. The commission will decide after considering Deputy Carl Reed presiding and depot deficit reported at 5000 for the current year.

Columbus Junction Dees Conesville Johnson County Court House Iowa City Iowa Commerce Comission Rock Island Lines Columbus Junc Ion Carl W. Reed West Liberty Burlington Carl Dircks Dee.p Germany Blp Moore Phillip Decatur Roy L. Carney H. C. Carney Sorh Armored Field Artillery Battalion Henry Little Newton Robert Bebb Stacy Pines Washington Marthena Central Presbyterian Church Frances Lowe Verne Gipple Robert Thomas Roscoe Harper Moline District Court of Muscatine County Albert L. Reynolds Hudson Grandview Avenue Muscatine Reynolds Buick Obie Street

Brighton Newsletter Highlights Thanksgiving Gatherings

Mrs Rotzinger sends Brighton newsletter detailing multiple Brighton families sharing Thanksgiving dinners at relatives homes in Washinerton and Grace Hill. Social club activities note T Chapter B meeting with co hostesses and a gift exchange.

Inerton Floyd Dunbar Leo Dave McNeese Clifford Chamberlain Esther Morgan Max McClintic Ross Day Snd Wise Leland Horton Robert Neiderhiser Ely Luton Schooley Omer Hoskins Robert Enestrand Fairfield Harold Hoskins Estherville Edgar Rotzinger St. Rison Hall Karl Harken Altar and Rosary Society J. D. McDonald

Rubio Residents at Des Moines Meeting

Rubio residents and spouses attended a December meeting for all A C dealers and their teams in Des Moines. Several local couples traveled, with many returning Monday night and some staying until Tuesday. Nearby visits included Vera Wilson from Mt. Pleasant and groups visiting Iowa City and Washington to see hospital patient Fred Leppert.

Arthur Lambert Rubio J. Steinbeck Carrell Steinbeck Clove Watson Ben Watson Des Moine A-C A. J. Steinbeck Vera Wilson Mt. Pleasant

Cinderella 4-H Club splits to expand participation

The Cinderella 4-H Club nearly doubles membership to 27 and forms two sections to involve more girls. Section one officers include Joyce Statler president and Beverly Ginkens vice president. section two officers include Phyllis Martin president and Carolyn Peterson vice president. New members join both sections. December meeting held at Janice and Joyee Statler homes. 13 girls in section one reported clothing needs. Christmas party game committee named. prizes for completed record books and health sheets.

Joyce Statler Beverly Ginkens Janice Statler Julia Bauer Janet Ross Kathys Crone Peggy Stewart Phyllis Martin Carolyn Peterson Linda Stewart June Bowser Karla Parcell Carolyn V Peterson Ellen Dunbar Mary Lou Slemmons Martha Stanton Phyllis Crone Barbara McDowell Patty Skinner Marjorie Slemmons Rosemary Stancer Norma Hotle Carol Martin Janice Argo Barbara Mitchell Karen Statler Janice Joyee Statler

Public Sale Notices Across Iowa Chronicle Bid Openings

Journal sale date column lists multiple public sales in Iowa with times and venues. Entries include Wyman and Cotter road Davenport sale 11 00 am and Crooks and How sare sale East of Ainsworth 11 05 am plus Hereford dispersal and farm machinery closings near Washington Kalona Columbus Junction and Ollie with livestock auctions weekly.

Wyman and Cotter Crooks & Howsare Ainsworth Frank Carson Dwane Shalla Riverside Kalona Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie

Happy Birthday Greetings From Wayland Kinross Families

A day of birthday wishes includes Linda Wyse daughter of Maynard and Mary Ann and Sharon Schlatter daughter of Raymond as they observe Sth birthdays in Wayland. Jane Ellen Peterson Donald Creech Jack Lowan Delores Kolesick James Marsh Glen Lambert Claude McCoy Leroy Mineart also listed among celebrants. Others named are Frank Kephart Hepner Gail Niffenegger Paul Wheeler and Patty Bower of Kinross.

Linda Ka Wrvee Danghter Maynard Wyse Wayland Mary Ann Maris Leo Marie Route Three Sharon Kay Schlatter Sharon Raymond Schlatter Jane Ellen Peterson A. €. Peterson Donald Creech Jack Lowan Delores Kolesick James Marsh Glen Lambert Claude McCoy Leroy Mineart Frank Kephart Mo M. Hepner Gail Allen Niffenegger Paul Wheeler Patty Nelle Bower Kinross

Local Births and Washington D C Employment Note

Mr and Mrs Dale Beenblos som of Columbus Junction welcome a 7 lb baby girl born December. The child will be named Trope Lucille with brothers Larry and Duane eager for her return home. Carol Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Walker works in Washington D C at 1426 21st St NW Weestey Hall Washington D C.

Dale Beenblossom Columbus Junction Dee Trope Lucille Larrys Duane Carol Walker H. A. Walker Washington, D. C 21St St N. W Weestey Hall Washington

Choose Nursing as a Rewarding Career Path

You can have security, an assured income and many opportunities in nursing. Plan to be a Student Nurse and receive professional education you can afford. Learn more from the Director of Nurses at your local hospital or your school guidance counselor. Public service ad with Advertising Council cooperation.

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