New municipal year starts with nine month shift in Washington
Washington officials prepare to begin the new municipal year January 1954 after a state law changes the fiscal year and election timing. The city council will meet January 5 to appoint or elect officials for the calendar year. commissions and boards will renew terms or fill vacancies as new terms take effect.
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Washington
Mareh
Washington City Council
West Chester
Washington County
Washington and Chester
Vesper Service Planned at Columbus Junction School
Columbus schools will hold a vesper service in the Columbus Junction school auditorium at 4 p.m. Sunday December 21 under vocal instructor Morris Maisenbach. The piece follows a calendar of local events including reunions and club activities in the area.
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Columbus Junction
Music Department of Columbus
Columbus Td
Morris Maisenbach
Rural Club Meets In Wellman Home
The Ladies Rural club met at Mrs. Blanche Deitweiler's Wellman home with 25 members and seven children present. Eva Wage nan presided. a sun shine box for Mina Miller's son and a comforter for relief work were arranged. A Christmas exchange followed and the January meeting will be at Leila Goodwin's home.
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Rural Club
Wellman
Ladies Rural Club
Blanche Deitweiler
Allie Green
Eva Wagenan
Hires
Mina
Claude Miller
Vie
Ois
Tsi Poomin
Che Cuest
Edith Davison
Leila Goodwin
Paul Butterbaugeh
Dhe Bhrenfelt Shoe Repair
Veo
Clifford Freellet
Fort Lauderdale
Vision standards flag a dangerous 15 percent drivers
A study estimates that 15 percent of motor car operators have vision below safe driving levels, risking road safety. The finding highlights the need for stricter vision screening and enforcement to prevent accidents.
Leland Enke Returns Home From Service
Leland LL Enke discharged from armed services after returning from Germany with 100 servicemen. He stepped from a train in Iowa City with two others. His return surprised his parents at 3 15 am. Mr and Mrs Havel drove him home. Enke plans to meet a friend Miss Pranecelie Wieht in Hartford Conn and will Christmas at home before returning after the new year.
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Enke
Iowa City
Roy Havel
Washington
Hugh Morrison
Ainsworth
Mrs. Havel
Mr. Havel
Germany
Oscar Sheets
University Hospital
Haskins Writer Notes Exceptional Sunsets
Mrs Clara Godlove writes from Haskins about exceptional sunsets seen Sunday and Monday night claiming they outshone northern lights. The column records visitors including Donald Bean and his grandparents Meg and Mrs George Wall who dined with Mr and Mrs Jim Bean and mentions Mr and Mrs Grover Bean of Fairfield and Mr and Mrs Junior Hostettler of California visiting Kalona relatives.
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Donald Bean
Jim Bean
Isadore Houseal
Haskins
Washington
Clara Godlove
Lone Tree
Meg
George Wall
Lone
Milton Edmund
Grover Bean
Fairfield
Junior Hostettler
California
Kalona
Disbursing Clerk to London Assignment Noted
Margaret BE James, chief disbursing clerk, is assigned to the disbursing offices of the Navy in London and will travel to Washington December 2 before heading to London. The piece also lists upcoming community meetings and club officer elections in Columbus Junction and surrounding towns.
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Columbus Junction
Margaret BE. James
S. N
Great Lakes
Alps
Nave
London
England
Sie
Washington
D. C
Iowa
Gladwin
Warren Wiele
Grandview
Marilyn Hedger
Marilyn Leet
Carolyn Blosser
Wayland
Therogram Committee
Robert Taylor
Glen McCulley
Ruth Swailes
Local Holiday Greetings and Party Plans
Evening Journal invites readers to submit local holiday event notices and family gathering plans for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Readers may send messages and messages from relatives and friends. free of charge.
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Evening Journal
Page Fragment Highlights Local Couples and Education Ties
Columbus City and Roy Dennis of Newton Iowa appear in a Greenburg Pennsylvania notice dated December 4. Mrs Denniston a Monmouth College graduate in Monmouth Illinois has worked with the YWCA and served as general secretary in Charlotte North Carolina. Mr Denniston also a Monmouth College graduate and in the lumber business.
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Columbus City
Roy Denniston
Newton
Iowa
Greenburg
Denniston
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Tangeh
YWCA
Charlotte, N.C
Mr. Denniston
Modern power mowers need scheduled checkups
The text outlines routine maintenance for lawnmowers including oil checks every five hours of use, oil changes, air and spark plug care, and general cleaning. It emphasizes periodic service to ensure safe operation and prolong engine life.
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Lee
Jewelry Window Display Hooks Supplied By Fisher
A street jewelry shop advertises hooked watches and fishing strings in its display window. The snippet notes a string and hook setup used to showcase the timepieces and accessories.
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Bruce Cowden
Suchas
Park Commission
Library Board and Zoning Commission and Appeal Board
Preston Wolf
Frank Miller
Marian Bailey
Harry Ward
Alvin Rommel
Ivan Norton
G. B. Mace
Mr. Ward
Paul Horak
Merritt, McDaniel
Wayne Sinmerman
Will Sheetz
Harvey Davis
Harry Levy
Foster Radio & TV
Martha Butlers
Ralph Drinkall
Herman Drinkall
Children’s Hospital
Huston Brothers
Mt. Pleasant
J.C. Huston
Crawfordsville
J. H. Huston
Ker Robertson
Margaret Digcan
Hiarold McCormac
Mera J. Rennes
Floc
Hieethie
Central
Weenne
Minton Adlen
Restopin
Miriam
Columtus Junction Methodist Church
Deborah
H. M. Puncan
Des Moines
Duncan
Louisa County
Co Nbs Junction
John Canott
Mercy Hospital
Robert Dawson
Sprague, Wash
Ltes
Grace Heiser
Sinclair
Dear Swartz
Dean's
CGO
E. M. Bridges & CO
Leland Enke
Lievd Enkes
Cedar Township
Dee
Leland LL. Enke
Armed Services Dee
Te Oat Fort Custer, Mieh
Mors
Everette Plecker
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Enke
Davenport
William Eel
M. T. Coon
Godlove
M. T
Hilton Coon
Thesday
Pat Moberly
Veterans Hospital
Una Gordon
Frank Embree
Henry Showalter
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey
Theo. B. Bailey
West Main
Morrison & Morrison
E. D. Morrison
E. D Morrison Jr
Morrison
LIVINGSTON &_ & DAY
S. W. Livingston
Robert Dey—Abstract Dept
West Main St
George F. Morrison
G Gifford Morrison
J C Penney Co
Stewart & Shearer — Attorneys
R. A. Stewart
Paul Shearer
E. Wash
Optometrists
DR. R. Q
C. L. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
M. L. Smith
North Side Square
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Martha Butler
Sanford
Prissilla Club
H. B. Dawson
J. WH. Wykert
J. BE. Reaney
G. W. Weber
Columbus Cafe
H. FE. Ross
William Swails
W. A. Norris
Weber
Alma E. Johnston
Charlotte
N. C
S. Ave
Ralph — Rebecca — Stanley
Monn Reisen
Joe Falk
Montgomery Ward & CO
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