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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1955
Page
4
Mrs. Blanche Norton expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters and gifts during her hospital stay. Eli W Jackson also thanks relatives and friends for letters cards flowers and gifts during his hospital stay.
A dated column lists multiple closing out sales and dissolution sales across Iowa towns including Washington Ainsworth Dublin Wayland West Chester and Kalona with start times from 11:00 to 1:00 and dates from December 29 to February 1. It also notes ongoing livestock sales weekly at Sigourney Ollie Kalona Wayland and Washington with scheduled start times and locations.
Every Friday at 12 30 the livestock sale near town on highway 92 west continues to grow. Organizers expect another strong run of cattle and other animals this week.
Livestock prices rise across Chicago and Cedar Rapids markets with hogs 25-50 higher in Chicago. Cattle vealers and steers show gains while sheep maintain strength. Cedar Rapids bids list steady butchers at 8.25 to 10.60 for various weights and sows around 8.25 to 9.50 depending on weight.
Franklin Center Community Club hosted a monthly gathering where pupils performed speeches songs and plays with Tommy Water Patricia Charles Bobby Nelson Johnnie Jerry Janie Combs Cynthia Johnson and Alice and Donnie Farrier taking part. Joyce Brewer Alicia Merz hosted a bridal shower for Diana Schulty with 23 guests and a treasure hunt gift reveal. Diana will wed Donald Creech in Italy with the U S Air Force on February 11. Decorations in aqua and gold set the festive mood followed by games scrapbooks and refreshments.
At the December meeting the West Chester WRC packed twenty six boxes of homemade candies cookies and fruits for shut ins. The relief committee reported donations including Christmas seals CARE and Re-Wash totaling 249 dollars and 172 dollars in relief. New officers were elected with Ben Niffenegger as president and several members filling vice president treasurer conductor and guard roles.
Nineteen Fleur de Lis Club members gathered at Mrs. Lloyd Foster home for a Christmas luncheon with cohostess Mrs. Blanche Foster and assistant Mrs. Bill Foster. Mrs. Stephen Wiggers read, a gift exchange occurred, and a ceremonial set for January 24 was announced for members and families.
Major Melvin W. Olson announced that Army Recruiters will assist Army Reserve Advisors in enlisting men under the Reserve Forces Act of 1955. The act strengthens reserves with new enlistment programs and deferments. Recruiters will explain plans, handle processing, and provide information to interested youths in Iowa.
A marriage license was issued to Richard Leroy Jugenheimer and Garnet Louise Spoerry of Washington. Final rites for Ben D. Cherry were held at Sherman's funeral home with Dr. R. W. Thompson presiding. Y's Men described a movie on bad driving habits at the Washington Y's Men's club meeting.
Activities include Pythian Sisters meeting at 7 30 p m in the hall on Wednesday Moose meeting at 8 p m at home on Wednesday VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club at 9 a m and OES Pinochle at 2 p m at the Masonic Temple on Thursday VW Whales meet at 9 a m for adult women swimming on Friday Rebekah and Odd Fellow family party at 8 30 p m at IOOF hall on Saturday
Lt Commander Richard M Wehr and Mrs Wehr of Chicago visited aunt Mrs Nora Wehr in Keota for a Christmas dinner with families including the Wehr and Lambert clans. Ernest Lambert from Witcha Kan joined, and Arthur Lambert from Fort Knox Ky spent the holiday with Mr and Mrs Arthur Lambert and Glen Whitehead in Reasoner.
Best wishes go to Mrs Vic Crone Mrs Ernest Salladay Shirley Kay Shafer Charles Claire Neff Gladys Louise Stout Wilma Jean Anderson Duane Allen Been blossom and Mrs John Kiene Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Clem Griffith on their wedding anniversary Danny Brown and Jim Custer of Washington also celebrate birthdays today
Hospital admissions include Mrs. I. E. Glick of Washington for medical care and James Wood of Ainsworth for surgery. Births list a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lee of Keota. Today a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Beck of Keota. Dismissals include Mrs. Duane Alliman and daughter of Washington, Mrs. Kenneth Conaway and son of Coneville, and Louiza DeSilva.
Cleveland guests arrive for Christmas week visiting Riverside and Washington county families. Discharged Navy sailor Elmer Durst returns home, while many locals host kin from Chicago Pueblo Melrose Indianapolis and Des Moines for Christmas dinners and gatherings.
In Atlanta AP report, scientists say atomic energy could speed plant breeding from decades to years and help plants absorb nutrients during critical growth. Isotope studies show faster development of hardy strains and disease resistant oats and peanuts, with implications for agriculture. note ends with a Minnesota fawn pet law aside.
The county-wide 4 H party in Lincoln grade school gym installed girls officers Karla Parcell president Jo Ann McNeill vice president Sara Young secretary Frances Petratz reporter historian and boys officers Harvey Timmons president Larry Shalla vice president Ed Whetstine secretary treasurer Dean Havel reporter historian Janet Ross sang a solo and Al Fritzy of Washington led square dancing to close the evening.
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