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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1945
Page
6
Nick Fonkin, 15, is held by Mobile police on an open charge in the death of Susan Scanca, 16, in Brooklyn. Fonkin said the pistol went off accidentally when he threatened her not to see others and she was shot. International report.
Lookout school led by Marguerite Voedicka presented songs recitations and a marionette act by pupils with piano accordion and concertina accompaniment. Indian motion pictures were shown, a lunch followed, and free hand drawings plus an Indian village exhibit were on display. Families plan Christmas dinners. local corn husker Ralph Flynn stands out for harvesting over 3000 ears.
H H Hulme 82 died at 6 am at his daughter Olive Boller's home in Wayland after a weeklong illness from flu and pneumonia. Zehr funeral home to handle arrangements. body to remain there until Monday morning. Funeral at 2 pm Monday at Finley chapel southeast of Wayland. Born January 17, 1863, Hulme was a prominent Wayland area farmer and is survived by daughter Mrs. Boller and sons Max and Sam.
Mrs. Hulme is deceased and her son John Dill Hulme died serving in World War II. The note honors the family and their connection to the Finley community.
Pilotburg residents send good cheer for the holidays while noting mail delivery burdens. Joe Heller of Los Angeles visits old neighbors, reports dangerous road conditions, and stops to see Orville Schulty in Mercy hospital Iowa City, where Mrs. Schulty stays with him. Orville formerly lived in Pilotburg and now resides in Prairie.
Birthday notices mark Keith Schulty turning three on December 21 with many local families attending including Frankie Stransky two and others such as Mrs. Raymond Chalupa Mrs. Richard Scott and Linda and Mrs. Glen Bishop and Kenny. Community plans note Christmas Eve supper visits and local farm housing changes involving the Leep ers Oldfield Chalupa and Anderson families.
Mildred Hildegarde Gentry daughter of Mrs Fred Schmidt Dixon J and Pvt Ivan Richard Cameron son of Mrs George Wilson were married in a 3 PM double ring ceremony at the Methodist parsonage Rev Walter Smith officiating Attendants were Frances Schantz and George Wilson with guests Mrs Wilson and Bob Custer The bride wore a powder blue dress with red rose corsage The groom a Washington high school graduate will join his army air frame unit in Enid Oklahoma after leave
Local families gathered for post-holiday visits with relatives in Olds and nearby towns. Guests included the Erwins, Minie Green, Merle Green and sons Ted and Dick from Iowa City, and Elaine Green. Several hosted dinners and a birthday or holiday gathering featured Foster Bickel and family guests Captain and Mrs Stan Horr of San Francisco, Ralph C Horr of Moline, Oral Conrad and Beverly, with Phyllis Orcutt hosting a student group.
Mrs. Robert Roberts attended the Christmas program at Lincoln school Washington. The Winga boys also attend. Clayde Knapp and wife joined the Kolak club dinner at Logan Ahrens home. The Finkes visited Clinton and Keota with family. The Prairie Flower Snowball meeting included Huber and Knupp families. Wayne Knapp and Whisler vised Ottumwa and spent an evening with Stan.
The article lists attendees at a game in Iowa City including Ralph Witthoft and sister Louise, William Finke and sister Alice Marie, and notes Orville Schulty in critical condition at Mercy hospital with Mrs Schulty and daughter Geraldine by his side. It also mentions visitors from Ollie to see Dr Frey, family gatherings for Christmas, a Prairie Flower Christmas program, and various local family plans and birthday celebrations amid bad weather.
Local 180 of United Automobile Workers proposed federal mediation to end the J I Case plant strike in Racine and four cities after 18 months of talks. In New York General Electric workers rejected a 10 percent raise, warning price increases would follow.
The article describes a Christmas party in Iowa City with guests exchanging gifts and Yuletide refreshments served by the hostess Mrs. Albert Orcutt and her sister Kathryn. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller traveled to Jefferson City Missouri after a holiday visit with Ralph Pratt’s family.
Judge J G Patterson fined Emmett H Keller of West Chester $200 and costs after he pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. His license was suspended for a year. It was Keller’s second such offense. he had a three month county jail sentence previously suspended on Jan 16 last year.
A whole fish is baked in a greased pan lined with clean muslin or cheesecloth. After baking, lift the fish by the cloth and transfer to a platter. Remove the cloth, garnish, and serve.
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