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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1946

Page

8

Christmas Guests and Travel Plans Mentioned in Local Notes

A roundup of holiday gatherings and travel plans from area families includes Mrs Minnie Hamilton and Mrs Eve lyn Hoffel of Iowa City, Mr and Mrs Howard Waters of West Liberty, Mr and Mrs Otto Parker of Muscatine, Mr and Mrs Max Lowe and family in New Boston, and dinner guests of the Marble family. The Gastmans and Rothschilds plan trips to Kansas City, California, Texas, and other relatives, with January and February travel noted. Betty Caldwell visits from Berea College for Christmas.

Minnie Hamilton Evelyn Hoffel Iowa City Howard Waters West Liberty Otto Parker Muscatine Max Lowe Beverly Richard New Boston Max Marble Lloyd Scott Christie Bob Marble Peggy Ira Gastman Nancy Patty Rothschild Kansas City Gastmans Kansas Texas California Betty Caldwell Berea College Berea, Ky Mrs Howard Caldwell

Christmas Gathering at Carolyn Hamilton Home

Christmas day was enjoyed at the Carolyn Hamilton home with guests including Bob McLaughlin a student at Iowa State College Ames and Dick G McCleery a student at Colorado Springs College Cold Don McLaughlin Virginia and Mary Rita R L Grimes Mr and Mrs R H McCleery and Margarette Mrs H H McCleery Dr and Mrs C W McLaughlin present for the holiday gathering

Oral Mayo Don Norton Des Moines Charles Mayo Iowa State Teachers College Will Mayo Claude Randall Charles Carolyn Hamilton Bob McLaughlin Iowa State College Ames Dick G. McCleery Colorado Sprigs College Cold Don McLaughlin Virginia Mary Rita R. L. Grimes R. H. McCleery Margarette H. H. McCleery C. W. McLaughlin

Hospital Briefs Record Births and Admissions Across Town

The notice lists numerous births with times and addresses, including a Evans couple of 1003 E Second St welcoming a daughter, and Charles Brown of Fairfield with a daughter born at 11 53 this morning. It also notes admissions of Mrs Hoover and Mrs Zeck, Dr Masson, and other medical patients, plus several discharges and tonsillectomy.

Robert Koehler Ainsworth Paul Evans E. Second St Charles Brown Fairfield A. E. Paul Route Three E. van Buren St Earl Hoover Brighton Ralph Zeck H. F. Masson Marion Ave Leroy Morarity W. Monroe Sr Clara Hanley Wellman George Kerr Washington St Charles Barclay W. Main St Orin

Deaths of the Week in Ainsworth and Surrounding Areas

In Ainsworth Iowa a daughter of the late James Porter aged 66 died Saturday after four strokes, survived by a sister Bina a brother Glenn and several nieces and nephews. A Kalona businessman aged 43 died in a head on collision seven miles south of Town City on Saturday. driver William J Barth 22 of Washington was involved, with Barth sister Betty Jean and Barth bruised and lacerated. A daughter of the late Squire Kyle aged 73 survived by two sisters Jeanette and Mrs Claude Fleming and a brother Joe. In Columbus Junction a well known 64 year old woman died after weeks of illness at Washington County hospital. she was born Emmons and left a husband two daughters one brother and several half siblings.

Nellie Anderson Crawfordsville Alfred Conrad Harper Helen Givans Route Two Ainsworth James Martha Porter Iowa Bina Sxether Glenn Kalona Town City William J. Barth Washington Squire D. C. Kyle Jeanette Claude Fleming Myrtle Creek Oregon Joe Mt. Bethel Columbus Junction Washington County Hospital Emmons

Cleaning Game Safety and Handling Tips

Cleaning game animals should occur the same day as killing and in warm weather draw and dry the cavity with clean leaves. Handle rabbits and small game carefully due to tularemia a fatal human disease. wear rubber gloves when cleaning rabbits. Cook the meat well done.

Perry Como Lauds Caution In Rise From Hard Times

Perry Como, now a top radio and film star in If I Am Lucky, once faced poverty and contemplated barbering after leaving Ted Weems. He rejected pressures to imitate Frank Sinatra, choosing his own path over a quick cash grab to imitate another singer.

Perry Como 20Th Century-Fox Perry Ted Weems Sinatra New York Cannonsburg Pennsylvania

Blue outlines Iowa’s centennial future and industrial growth

Governor Blue delivers centennial address praising Iowa's postwar industrial surge. He cites Du Pont plants in Keokuk Fort Madison Clinton a new Dubuque farm machinery plant and a planned $30 million Davenport aluminum firm as signs of a dawning era. He urges continued decentralization of eastern industry and a stronger balanced economy as Iowa enters its second century.

Iowa Blue du Pont Keokuk Fort Madison Clinton Dubuque Davenport Iowa Development Commission

Perry Como Takes Pay Cut for Sustaining Radio Show

He accepted a one twentieth salary for a sustaining radio slot because the station chose to pay Perry Como at Perry Como. He recalls doubting the move but says staying true to himself paid off, as seen in his success with the film To Please Myself.

Perry Como Perry

Pressure Saucepan Doubles for Sterilizing Infant Bottles

The pressure saucepan proves useful beyond cooking by sterilizing infant bottles and nipples. After a ten minute sterilizing cycle, the vent weight and cover can remain in place to store sterile items.

Transparent mailbox shows if letters left by postman

A new synthetic resin mailbox in royal blue ruby red deep green or clear matches house colors. It indicates if mail is present at a glance and features a hinged bottom for quick letter removal. A vertical aluminum strip with curved end holds newspapers and keeps the box closed.

Wallpaper uses beyond walls extend to screens and decor

Wallpaper is not limited to walls it can cover screens fit into closet door panels and serve as cut of decoration on lamp shades and painted furniture.

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Herbert Rudley Sheldon Leonard Charles Starrett Smiley Burnett Veterans Vick Burdette Moore Winfred Norenbergs Vesper Bennett S. Iowa Ave Joyce Fritchen Rienland Jessie Moore David Schantz Ephone Margaret O’ Brien Vda Rakay France Ay C Phil Silvers Edgar Buchanan Lewis Seiler Bryan Foy Harry Janes Donald Duck Arc Jovef Myrow Edgar de Lange Sportscopf Notre Dame Pool & Billiard Champs Effie Porter Lloyd Yoder Carrie Kyle Mrs. Lee Colton FOX Dan Judy Canova Allen Jenkins Guinn Williams Plus Community Sing The Three Stooges America James Melton Howard Barlow Lyn Murray Chorus NBC International Harvester Governor Blue Canaan Vivian Blaine Harry James Carmen Miranda Pas Gee Brown’s BROWN W. L Little Phone Washington Dairy Rip van Winkle Washington State Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp BANK CREDIT /s the Best Farm Credit
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