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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1947

Page

6

Blondie Boys Will Be Boys in Local Notes

Local items report Miss Kathleen’s beauty academy graduate at Kathleen's in Fairfield and Brings up engagements, births, and society events. Evelyn Horne engaged to John McKittrick Jr. and plans wedding next June. New baby Garry Lee to Max Hatner Jr. and Floyd Hall. birth dates January 13 and 24 noted. Community announcements include clubs meetings, sales, and parish events with several regional names and places.

Ness Ottumwa Beauty Academy Kathleen's Fairfield Briggs Ollie Anwyl Cora McKee Levi Blanehay Robert Doris Bob Scranton Crawfordsville John Horne Williamsburg Kansas Evelyn John McKettrick Jr John MeKsittrick Bendena Miss Horne Williamsburg High School Topeka Stricklers Business College Kansas Hospital Services Association Vr. McKittrick Bendena High Army Quartermaster Corps Europe Floyd Hall Spring Run Garry Lee Women's Society of the Methodist Church Feh Kethryn Overholt Nellie Meeker Edith Reaney Sesson Ethel Woodruff

Five Youths Die At Iowa Rail Crossing

Feb 8 1947 report details a tragic train collision at an Iowa railroad crossing killing five young people returning from a dance. The piece urges improved highway safety training and stricter crossing precautions to prevent future losses. It cites public concern and calls for action to educate drivers and reduce fatalities.

Xenia Community Notes of Celebrations and Changes

Last Sunday Mrs Henry Wagenkeneht hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her husband with Wagenkeneht family members, Zieglowskys from Cotter, and the Redy Wagenenkhts of Washington. The column records visits, birthdays, parties, a newborn daughter Carla Jean, a house fire near Roy Gerets, and local travel to New Orleans and Fort Worth.

Correne Edmondson Xenia Henry Wagenkeneht Wagenkeneht Mas Fred Zieglowsky Cotter Redy Wageneht Washington George Lora McAlien Texas Manford Raben New Orleans Ft. Worth Oregon No. 1 Beverly Bernard Bean Honie Norman Bean Oatre Guinn Shorthorn Preston Edmondson Dodge Jean Woods Henry Wagenkencht Richard Edmond West Des Moines Carla Jean Castle Roy Gerets James Clegg Mr. Clegg George Reaney Norma Clegg Larry James Harold Brundel c Chicago John Clege

Verna Briggs Opens Beauty Parlor in Crawfordsville

Miss Verna Briggs of Locke Ridge purchases the local beauty parlor and opens her business in Crawfordsville as noted by Mrs. J. A. Raymond.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Verna Briggs Lockeridge

Funeral services for Abigail Mewhirter held in Columbus Junction

Funeral services for Abigail Mewhirter, 74, of Cairo, were held at Dudgeon funeral home with burial in Oaklong cemetery. She died at her sister’s home near Winfield where she had lived recently. The report also notes the final fox hunt of the season in Welsh neighborhood on Feb 4 and prior hunt results.

John Baker Nichols Mary Paria Los Angeles Calif Mary Ingraham Conesville Arthur Ingraham Minnie Waster Columbus Junction Abigail Mewhirter Cairo Dudgeon Funeral Home Oaklong Cemetery Here Charles Jaggard Winfield

New 3-ounce radio pen broadcasts all wavelengths

A compact three ounce radio pen the size of a fountain pen has been developed. It can receive broadcasts on all wavelengths and is portable enough for vest pockets or purses. To use, pull the six inch aerial, press a button, place the speaker by the ear and tune in.

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