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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1946

Page

8

Local News Highlights from Monmouth and Nearby Residents

Virginia Wyle returns from Chicago to spend weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Don Wylie while undergoing six months of special training at Cook County Hospital. Colby Kansas visitors Mr and Mrs Jaci Westphal plan Christmas with Dr Victor Westphal family in Vinton. Westphal son in law Carl Koebler and his wife, Aeronca Champion flight, visited Washington airport. Local pilots Clifford Bird and Dick Baker flown cross country sorties from Monmouth and Washington. Lytle's promotes silk hose and fruit gifts as Christmas ads. Grinnell students Martha Downing Jean Freshwaters and Margaret Ellen Barker return home for holidays. Ainsworth residents J D Rabenold Tom and Mrs Charles Snyder back from Texas and Mexico trip. Ruth Michels spending Christmas with parents, while at St. Katharine's Davenport she serves as class secretary and acted in White Christmas.

Virginia Wyle Chicago Don Wylie Miss Wylie Cook County Hospital Burlington Protestant Hospital Burlington Jaci. Westphal Colby Kan Davenport Westphal Vinton Victor Westphal Carl Koebler

VFW Criticizes Housing Plans for Veterans

Washington dispatch reports the Veterans of Foreign Wars charging the administrations housing program no longer favors veterans. VFW Commander Louis E Starr says the plan mainly benefits general housing, with veterans facing higher vacancies in cheaper units and limited ability to pay. He notes heavy fines and jail terms for game law violators and criticizes relaxed controls on housing, including removal of price ceilings and veterans housing requirements.

Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars Servation Commission

Grapefruit 80 Size Deals Highlight Lytle's Offer

Violations in Des Moines rise with 218 violators convicted last month as Gane law violations increase. December report notes growing enforcement and continuing crime trends.

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