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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1944

Page

2

Circus Parade Dolls Displayed At Public Library

Mrs. E G Fisher displays her collection of handmade stuffed dolls and animals at the Public Library, arranged by Mrs. Homer Stephen and Mrs. Alex Lytle for children and adults. The exhibit remains through next week. The State Theatre offers a free Christmas show for children on December 23 at 10 am. Wayne Testreet, a U S Army soldier, spends holiday furlough with his parents after being wounded in Europe and recovering in England and Utah hospitals.

E. G. Fisher Wayne Testreet U. S Ed Testroet West Chester England Ife Utah

Farmers Call for Income and Expense Records at Implement Co

Farmers urged to submit income and expense records to Smart Implement Co three with contact via Bill Simerman who departs for Chicago to spend Christmas with parents Wayne and family. Bill will stay with friends in Downers Grove as his father, hospitalized since Thanksgiving, improves. Mrs Simerman also in Chicago. State Theatre free Christmas show for children set Saturday December 28 at 10 am.

The Smart Implement Co Bill Simerman Chicago Wayne Simmerman Bill Downers Grove Simerman State Theatre

Genkinger couple welcome eight pound nine ounce son

Mr and Mrs Robert Genkinger Route four announce the birth of an eight pound nine ounce son born this morning at 4 30. Mrs Davy Statler Route two Keota underwent an emergency appendectomy early this morning. Clara Ann Huber 41 East

Robert Genkinger Davy Statler Keota

Christmas Vacation Notice and Local Updates

Doris Klepfer spends Christmas vacation at her parents home. Maid-Rite closes Sun and Mon December 24 and 25. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McFarlane adopt a ten day old son named Robert Neil. Sgt Harold Beaty and wife spend holiday furlough with his parents. Jefferson street medical patient admission. Anton Bohrofen discharged from Kecota.

Doris Klepfer C. C. Klepfer Sun. & Mon Robert McFarlane Des Moines Robert Neil State Theatre Harold Beaty Willis Beaty Sgt. Beaty Cavalry School Fort Riley Kan Jefferson Street Anton Bohrofen Kecota

Thompson Campbell wedding attendance noted in Keota visit

Mrs. Doyle Smith of Keota visited Frank McFarlane yesterday. Mrs. Aaron Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thompson with daughter Nancy returned to Cedar Rapids last night after attending the Thompson Campbell wedding. Mrs. Bailey was Tuesday night guest of Mrs. Murray Conger.

Doyle Smith Keota Frank McFarlane Aaron Bailey Lester Thompson Nancy Cedar Rapids Thompson-Campbell Bailey Murray Conger

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