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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1947

Page

2

Community Social At Eicher School Noel gathering at Noble

Noble residents attend a Christmas eve gathering at the Eicher School with a children’s program Santa Claus gifts and grab bag. A later report notes family dinners and visits from locals including the Nebel Roth and Rich families and exchanges of Christmas wishes.

Eicher School Santa Claus Vernon W. Frey Noble Fiber D. J. Animen Milton Nebel Gilbert Roth Sam Nebel J. J. Rich Max Graber Bluffton College Bluffton Ohio Anna Graber Mary Elaine Johnson State Teachers College Cedar Falls Ronald Johnson University of Missouri Carl Johnson Orrin Frey Menn, Biblical Seminary Chicago Otto Frey Wieher E. F. Krahill White Oak John Garrick Mt. Pleasant

E M Bridges & Co Local Bargains End of Year Sale

Local notices advertise 20 percent discounts across dresses coats sets hats purses and jewelry from E M Bridges and Co plus automotive parts from Ross Motor Service and Nu trena Hog Pellets due this week. Long and Hotle and Iowa Southern Utilities listed in the notice with 25919 Anklets and 26813 end of day discounts.

Long & Hotle

Air Force strength climbs to 335000 officers and men

Washington reports the air force now numbers 335000 officers and men, 34000 above the postwar low in June 1947. The wartime high reached 2411000 in March 1944, as the service expands from a lean postwar force to a larger postwar strength.

Washington Air Force

Class Has Election Of Officers With Exchange of Gifts

Officers of the Marthena class of the Presbyterian Sunday school were elected at a meeting in the home of Mrs Merle Hawkins with Edna Gentzler as president Floy Schermerhorn as vice president Betty Thomas as secretary and treasurer A gift exchange followed the pot luck supper The church calendar meeting was held December 18 in the basement with hosts Mrs Frances Lowe and Mrs J Fred Moore Devotions were led by Mrs Harley A Henderson The Rev Wendell Hansen and family are now at Hendersonville North Carolina The Rev Mr Hansen formerly preached at the Reformed Evangelical church

Martha Sutler Columbus’ Junction Marthena Presbyterian Sunday School Merle Hawkins Edna Gentzler Floy Schermerhorn Betty Thomas Presbyterian Church Frances Lowe J. Fred Moore Harley A. Henderson Wendell Hansen Hendersonville N. C Mr. Hansen Reformed Evangelical Church

Demons Play Ottumwa Tonight in Little Six Clash

Washington high school basketball heads to Ottumwa for a Little Six game against the Bulldogs. Coach Bowman plans to start his usual lineup with possible shifts at center. Sophomores and freshmen tip at 6 45 with the first team game after 8 15. officials are Bud Knox and Buzz Graham.

Washington High School Ottumwa Ottumwa Bulldogs George Bowman Demons Fred Massdam Jack Zook Bud Knox Oskaloosa Buzz Graham Iowa City

Funeral services for Claude Mc Call

Funeral services for Claude Mc Call were held at L. A. Jones funeral home conducted by Rev. T. C. Polk. Pallbearers included Harry Bishop Tom Randall Frank Moore Howard Baker S. C. Wittmer and Robert Williams with burial at Elm Grove cemetery.

Claude McCall L. A. Jones T. C. Polk Harry Bishop Tom Randall Frank Moore Howard Baker S. C. Wittmer Robert Williams Elm Grove Cemetery

Mrs. Frank Oriez, 85, Dies on Christmas in Fairfield

Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Fairfield for Mrs. Frank Oriez 85 who died Christmas Day 1947. She was born December 25 1862 in Fairfield publicou.

Fairfield Iowa Frank Oriez

Scouts of the World Aid Scouting Abroad

The Boy Scouts of America created the world friendship fund in December 1944 to rebuild scouting internationally. By 1946 donations reached $115,159.07, with literature shipments to 26 countries and more than 150,000 inexpensive membership badges produced after uniforms and insignia were destroyed.

Boy Scouts of America World Friendship Fund

American Farmers Excel and Drive Efficiency

The piece states that American farmers lead globally in thinking and methods, aided by cooperation between industry and agriculture and by employing mechanical and chemical aids. It emphasizes the high cost of human labor and the push to maximize efficiency through automation and chemicals.

Anwyl Couple Plan Open House For Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs D N Anwyl will observe their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday December 30. They will host an open house for friends from seven to nine thirty that evening in the ladies parlor of the United Presbyterian church.

D.N. Anwyl Golden D. N. Anwyl United Presbyterian Church

Farmer gets half of consumer fruit or vegetable dollar

The article explains that farmers receive about 53 cents of every consumer dollar for fresh fruit or vegetables. Transportation and related services take about 19 cents, while 28 cents go to assemblers, packers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, and delivery services.

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