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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1948
Page
8
Burlington Iowa February 7: E M Denniston hosted a luncheon at Hotel Burlington for 32 men aged 80 and older. Denniston, turning 90, still works as a shell purchaser for a Washington pearl button company and bills himself as the oldest traveling salesman in the country.
The speaker urges readers to target responsible officials at local county state and national levels for tax increases. He notes Bill Howell shares in the tax burden just like every citizen and calls for accountability from those in power.
The gathering honored Denniston for work in developing and expanding the pearl button industry in Washington and Muscatine. Frank Hauer and Henry Griffel, both born in 1856, were among the oldest attendees, noting Lincoln’s inauguration years earlier. Carl Jungbluth, Denniston's employer now in Holtville, sent a telegram urging focus on work over birthday parties and recalling a factory smokestack painting pledge.
Riverside report on Rosebud Camp of the Royal Neighbors of America installing officers last week. Kate Knebel was named oracle with a slate including Mary Soukup past oracle and Kate Ingram vice oracle. Ceremony led by Clara Atkins, social hour followed with a potluck lunch.
The first telephone exchange in London began operations in 1878 with Samuel Insull as the inaugural operator and George Bernard Shaw among its staff.
MGM prize novel adaptation Green Dolphin Street arrives Sunday at Metro with Lana Turner Van Heflin Donna Reed and Richard Hart leading an ensemble. The film spans 19th century Channel Islands and early New Zealand with 200 to 500 extras and lavish wardrobe. Directors Victor Saville Carey Wilson produced with a large supporting roster including Frank Morgan Edmund Gwenn Dame May Whitty Reginald Owen and Gladys Cooper.
Announcement from Muscatine reveals the engagement of Rose Solomon daughter of Mr and Mrs William Solomon to Virgil N Manley son of the late Mr and Mrs Oliver C Manley of Columbus Junction The wedding is set for 8 p m Saturday February 14 at the First Presbyterian Church Muscatine No invitations are issued but friends are invited to attend
A brief note states that the parties will make their home in Muscatine.
Mr and Mrs R F Morrison of Columbus Junction announce the engagement and pending marriage of their daughter Patsy Jane to Lloyd.
Harry J. Bigelow born Pennsylvania June 15 1890 came to Iowa as a youth. He married Gertrude Fry March 29 1912 and farmed near Frytown Kalona before moving to Kalona in 1928. He worked as a route salesman for years then at Kalona Oil and Johnson County Creamery. Funeral services were 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kalona Christian church with Rev. Milton Hollingshead officiating. Burial is Sharon Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Peterseim Funeral Home.
Max Marshall son of Mrs Edith Marshall Columbus Junction will wed in Chicago at the navy chapel Great Lakes on Valentines Day February 14. The prospective bridegroom has served in the navy several years.
Stil Largest City Los Angeles with an area of 450 square miles is the largest city the United States in area. It is cated in Los Angeles county, the nation's leading agricultural pro ducer and wealthiest farm county.
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