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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1948

Page

5

Westminster Group Holds Christmas Party andSocial Notes

Westminster residents report a potluck Christmas gathering at the Laubach home with multiple attendees from local families. Other items note church events, illness updates, birthdays, a new car for Keith Stewart, and visits from relatives and friends.

Robert Eckels Westminster Lester Laubach Westminster Club Clement Griffith Ted Ted Kelsey Brad Douglas E. P. Rich Keith Stewart Peggy Edgar Slemmons Mary Lou Marjorie Lois Kay Judy Edgar Stewart Linda Ainsworth Clement Griffith Gan

Wisconsin People Visit Morgan Home

Mrs Edna Brown a Keosauqua native long resident in Wisconsin died earlier. Her children Mr and Mrs Harold Brown Pembine and Mr and Mrs James Brown traveled to Keosauqua for funeral services, visiting Mrs James Morgan before returning with the Morgans and Mr and Mrs Ross Hodson. Harold Brown and family stayed with relatives in Brighton.

Edna S. Crile Brighton Harold Brown Harold Jr James Brown Pembine Wis Edna Brown Keosauqua James Morgan Morgan Ross Hodson Harold Browns Morgans Mrs. Brown Wisconsin Harold Mr. Brown Lester Forbes Cedar Rapids

Weekend travels and family notices across the county

Spent the weekend here and at Pleasant Plain and accompanied home by his wife and two children. Mrs. R. W. Fillmore brought home from Washington county hospital after treatment. Mrs. Hattie Brier and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Tracy visited Rex and Kate Snyder returned from Spokane after four months with Milton Snyder due to illness and death. Mrs. Goldie Bartlett visited Grinnell while Horace’s sister-in-law is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hopkins returned from Lodi California after Harry Hopkins’s death. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Saunders spent Saturday in Burlington.

Pleasant Plain R. W. Fillmore Washington County Hospital Hattie Brier R. H. Tracy Rex Brier Winfield Kate Snyder Milton Snyder Spokane Wash Snyder Goldie Bartlett Grinnell Horace Karl Hopkins Lodi Caif Harry Hopkins Ira Saunders Burlington

Rural club gathering at Grandview hosts Mrs Wagamon

Mrs. Harvey Wagamon entertained the ladies Rural club on Wednesday at Grandview. Bill and Marlin Stutzman returned Wednesday from a trip to Nebraska. Rex and Vaughn Smith of Grandview were noted in the report.

Delbert Maxwell Grandview Harvey Wagamon Ladies Rural Club Bill and Marlin Stutzman Nebraska Rex Vaughn Smith

Delbert Maxwell Home Guests Saturday and Sunday

Washington called at the Delbert Maxwell home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Orley Page called at the Elmer Kaines and Delbert Maxwell homes Sunday afternoon. Mrs Elmer Kaines is quite sick.

Washington Delbert Maxwell Orley Page Elmer Kaines

New Mixing Faucet Aims Precise Shower Temperature

A new mixing faucet promises exact water temperature for shower baths with no deviation when multiple taps are used. The device maintains steady warmth regardless of concurrent water flow.

Heat Conservation: Weatherstrip Loose Fitting Windows and Doors

Weatherstrip loose windows and doors to tighten seals and conserve heat during cold season. Install proper weatherstripping at sashes, frames, and door thresholds to reduce drafts and improve energy efficiency. Regular checks ensure gaps are sealed and insulation performs effectively.

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