Local Couple Welcomes Son Amid Quiet Family News
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sieren welcomed a baby boy born yesterday at 11 45 a m weighing 7 pounds.
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Richard Sieren
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1947
Page
2
Proper fruit and vegetable storage guideline
Use only mature fruits and vegetables that are free of decay or injury. Decay in any item can spread and spoil the entire bin or lot.
Porcelain Utensils Arrive in American Kitchens
Porcelain enameled steel cooking utensils were first built in Bohemia in 1830 and gained wide American use in the latter half of the 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemia
America
Community Notes From North Oregon Area
North Oregon reports a string of social visits and home moves. Neighbors welcome new residents to Grover Booth and nearby farms as families host dinners and card parties. Charley Thompson and friends hosted a Saturday gathering with pinochle, games, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Thompson
Oregon
Biederweiden
Washington
Lake Klopfenstein
Myrtle Genkinger
George Peterson
Rock Island
Joan Zwicki
Iowa City
Otto Zwicki
Bryan Swift
Carl Schneider
Dan Storms
David Thompson
Fred Thompson
Fairfield
Dc. A. Thompson
David
Charles Thompson
Lafe Klopfenstein
Anne Mourer
Rubio
Lloyd Coon
Albert Hazelett
Ainsworth
Duane Hazen
George Miller
Near Keola
J. L. Johnson
Edward Miller
Bill McGinnis
Carl White
Jimmy
Judy
Grover Booth
Dan Cline
Wayne
Keota
Dayle Pfiefer
Charley
David Kleese
Harold Klopfenstein
Frank Kleese
Carl Replogle
Demons Face Burlington in Key Little Six Clash
Washington high school Demons travel to Burlington for a pivotal Little Six showdown with third place on the line. A win, combined with Ottumwa beating Fairfield, would give Washington sole third. Coach A H Seidler fields the same lineup as last week with Kelsey, Noonan, Marshall, and Vacha. Officials are Fred Eckstrand and Waldo Geiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Burlington
Demons
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Washington
Muscatine
A. H. Seidler
Fort Madison
Bob Kelsey
Bob Noonan
Wayne Marshall
Bill Kelsey
Dick Vacha
Fred Eckstrand
Waldo Geiger
Iowa City
Holstein Cattle Sale Near Columbus Jct Sees High Prices
The dispersal sale of registered and grade Holstein cattle at Lloyd Lee sale nine miles northeast of Columbus Junction saw the top cow fetch 300 dollars. Average price across 23 cows was 200 dollars. Five cows sold from 60 to 72 dollars. A tractor, corn picker, milking units and a six can electric cooler also sold well. Klotz and Duncan acted as clerks for Columbus Junction State Bank. Local social notes include visitors and illnesses among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Lloyd Lee
Klotz and Duncan
George B. Kraus
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Fay Quigley
Adair
Ill
Glen Quigley
Frances Hawkins
Mrs McCreedy of South Highland Birthday Surprise
Mrs Milford McCreedy of South Highland was surprised Thursday evening for her birthday by neighbors including Mr and Mrs Lee Coligy Mr and Mrs Ben Harrison Mr and Mrs Herbert Campbell and sons and Mr and Mrs Burke Mee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melo Lasek
South Highland
Fet
Milford McCreedy
Lee Coligy
Ben Harrison
Herbert Campbell
Burke
Comets Dominate Wayland Game 89 to 50
The Comets defeated an American Legion team at Wayland 89 to 50. Norris Dunwoody McFarland Johnson and Lowe paced scoring as the team built leads 23-18 after one quarter 47-16 at halftime and 60-5 to 27 after three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comets
Wayland
Chamberlin Sports Shop Comets
American Legion
Norris
Dunwoody
McFarland
Johnson
Lowe
Norbert Norris
Herron
McClure
Pie
Chamberlain
Norval Norris
Reschly
Brighton News Briefs and Anniversary Notes
Brighton items report Weldin Heston 57th wedding anniversary on a Pleasant Plain farm with 53 years there and family details. Others note travels due to a son-in-law’s death near North English, a California winter visit, and local social calls. An emergency appendectomy for Dorothy Bagby is also mentioned along with extended family visits in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crile
Brighton
Weldin Heston
West of Pleasant Plain
Sylman Heston
Pleasant Plain
A. J. Waggoner
North English
Leo Johnson
Keswick
B. V.galbry
Victor Stacy
Wayland
Alfred McCracken
Blaine Emry
McCracken
J. E
Consumer Expenditures Rise Dramatically 1940 to 1945
Consumers spent 6 billion in 1940 rising to 105 billion in 1945 for goods and services. Total income also grew from 76 billion to about 160 billion dollars, a much larger increase.
Angel to headline city hall wrestling show tonight
Wrestling fans attend the VFW event at city hall to see The Angel, a top heavyweight, amid replacements for injured Harold Starr. The 278 pounder from Europe recently naturalized, faces Curtiss Nack in the main bout with no ticket price change and free admission for accompanied women. Other matches feature Marvin Buckwalter vs Tony Wryostek and Jimmy Bear vs Joe Bowman with light-heavyweight title implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Angel
Europe
Chicago
Harold Starr
Curtiss Nack
Peoria
Starr
Nack
Marvin Buckwalter
Washington
Tony Wryostek
Indiana
Jimmy Bear
Joe Bowman
YW Buck
Bear
Cold and Stormy Weather Grips Much of Nation
The cold blast grips the nation with record lows across Iowa and the Dakotas, extending south to northern Alabama and Mississippi. Temperatures plunge as much as 45 degrees in 12 hours, with 30 below expected in some areas. Florida reports damage from freezing, while Chicago and neighboring states face readings 5 to 8 below zero and travel advisories. The Weather Bureau labels this the granddaddy of the recent cold waves, tracing its origin to the Yukon basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
Florida
Miami
Blythe
Cal
Kansas and
Oklahoma
Chicago
Jamestown
N. D
Dickinson
Valentine Neb
Federal
Yukon
Alaska
Popular exterior color scheme remains white with green trim
A major American paint maker reports white with green trim as the top exterior color choice for homes though it notes many green shades exist and not all greens meet every requirement.
Mrs Herr Hostess To Snowball Club
The Snowball Social club met with Mrs. Ralph Herr and twelve members with three guests present. Guests were Mrs. Green Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Herr of Keota. Mrs. Walter Neff led the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Herr
Ralph Herr
Green
Palmer
Herr
Keota
Walter Neff
Cloyd Knupp
Marie Knupp
Neff
Nett
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