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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1948
Page
2
The Journal omits Max Fulton and Gerald Humble from the list of junior college football letters for the past season. Fulton and Humble should be shown among those awarded for their play.
From 1915 to 1919 U S farm income jumped about 180 percent as output increased roughly 25 percent, reflecting rising prices and changing margins for farmers during the wartime to postwar transition.
A criminal known as Rocky robs and impersonates Sumter at Robin's Rest in New Brunswick. He is thwarted when Corporal Renault confronts him. Miss Abby and Miss Rachel set a clever trap, collecting a pool of $48 from state-plate sightings.
James R. Crossett of Wellman now serves with the U S Navy at Norfolk Virginia He asks for mail and provides his service address James attended high school in Washington D C area and is in the S A U S N Service School Dept YN Class 10B49Y at Naval Base Norfolk 11 Va Several local families visit relatives and attend church and funerals including Mrs James Buck who travels to Oskaloosa for the burial of Sergeant Keith W Ingle who died in the war His funeral is set for Thursday at Wilcox and Harlan Funeral Home and other small gatherings occur around Keota Brighton and Prairie Flower communities
The article ranks drinks by dental harm with cranberry juice first, followed by grapefruit juice, ginger ale, and colas as the next offenders.
Local guests from Birmingham Wellman Keota Olds and others joined J W Fields William McCartney Donna Sellers Robert Koehler and Duane Redlinger to travel to Moline Illinois for the wedding of Martha Lou McCartney at the Baptist church. Joan Fields joined the Davenport leg. Karla Yoder’s fifth birthday party is planned in Iowa.
Sixteen candidates were initiated into the Knights of Columbus lodge at a Sunday program in the K C hall. The event began with eight o'clock mass at St James church and continued with first to third degree ceremonies conducted by local and state officials including Gus Pusateri. A large crowd from Muscatine Ottumwa Harper Williamsburg and Iowa City attended with a buffet luncheon and toastmaster Leo Marie leading a series of talks by Father Corcoran Mr Pusateri Otto Neuzil and Everette Swift.
Poor posture is linked to vague aches and pain and hampers good breathing. Improper alignment crowds internal organs and can affect digestion.
Mrs C C Dana hosted the Busy Bee club Christmas gathering at the Vee community. Mystery sisters were revealed and new officers elected including Sylvia Dana as president Stella Gowey as vice president Maude Harkin as secretary Etha Jones as assistant secretary Margaret Roberts as treasurer Beulah Rogers as press reporter Roberta Gowey as assistant press reporter Marie Rogers and Stella Jones and Faith Elmore as flower committee The group will meet January 13 with Mrs Mae Bray.
Hazel Berkshire read the Christmas story while Mrs. Victor Stacy presented a Christmas monologue. A gift exchange followed, then a social hour and refreshments were served.
Nine members of the Loyal Women's class of the Baptist church gathered Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. M. Dodd for a Christmas gift exchange and meeting. Devotions were led by Mrs. Eugene Smith, followed by games to end the afternoon.
Refreshments in keeping with Christmas were served by the hostess. The brief item notes holiday hospitality and the hostess's role in presenting seasonal fare.
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