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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1943
Page
8
The Myrtie McCleary circle hosted a December gathering at the Dav is home with wreaths, lights, and a book sale planned by 101 New Household Hints. A D in V birthday party was canceled by cold weather and warnings urged safe travel during the holidays.
Advertises Carter's Little Liver Pills as a two step remedy for headache and low spirits caused by sluggish digestion. Claims to improve bile flow overnight and cleanse the intestinal tract with a double action formula. Priced at 25 cents at druggists. take as directed.
Frances Sales sells her store building in Brighton to Ross Lane with possession planned for January. The Israel family long owned the property starting with William Israel, then William G. Israel, then Mary Israel, all connected to the business through the years. Miss Sales built the current structure and may dispose of her stock but has no plans yet.
The counter offensive west of Kiev recaptured Rodomiss and pushed Soviet troops to the east bank of the Peterey river. Moscow said the Red Army was 26 miles back from its western Kiev advance since the German counteroffensive began. In Italy, winter rain slowed Montgomery's 8th Army with limited gains as Indian troops pushed into Calvari, 40 miles from Ortona, amid heavy German losses.
The notice lists numerous local family moves, hospital updates, and social events. Families mentioned include Meek Alter Bradford Cady Salley Rotzinger Day and Whitacre with updates from Fairfield Washington Topeka Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and Ainsworth. Hospital stays include Hart Johnson in Italy infection and Lucy Alter visiting from Topeka during a furlough.
West Chester grade school pupils will stage Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol in the school gym Monday evening December 20. The operetta lists Ebenezer Scrooge and a large cast including Norman Van Trump Bob Cratchit and many townspeople with numerous student roles and sprites in the production.
The OCR reads a long list of performers and staff including Beverly Sprague Coon Phyllis Jean Statler and others under headings Street Crowd Servants and Pianist with Mary Ann Bauer Stage Manager Robert Crawford. The fragment names many individuals such as Judith Anderson Jackie Freshwaters Sandra Bauer Barbara Stephens Donald Greiner and Helen Hagist with supporting roles and crew.
Walter and Harold Sheets hauled cattle to Chicago Sunday afternoon. Mrs Harold Sheets and her sons visited Ed Helscher at his home Sunday. Fred Sheetz family moved to Keota Monday. Mr and Mrs Lou McFarlan moved to the Sheetz farm. Phyllis Miller helps Mrs McFarlane with work. Claude Derby helps Omer Crawford with firewood. Mr and Mrs Waldo Miller and son Dennis visited Otto Sheetz Monday evening.
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