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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1947

Page

8

Washington fire destroys 12 room home at 739 East Washington

The week’s large fire in Washington ruined the 12 room residence at 739 East Washington St. with $20,900 estimated damage to house and contents. Inhabitants Mr and Mrs Charles Gilbert and others lost belongings, found temporary shelter with Mrs Ted Crone, daughter of the Beals.

Washington Rcal East Washington St Charles Gilbert Lloyd Swift Beal Gilbert

Livingston Visits Parents After Des Moines Trip

Dave Livingston of Chicago spent the weekend at his parents home here after a week in Des Moines on business.

Dan Brindley R Brindley Standard Station Washington City Hall Dave Livingston Chicago Ss. W. Livingston Des Moines

Diamond Dye Packs Sell At Discount Each 5 Cents

Diamond Dye is offered at 5 cents per package or a special 4 for 15 cents. The deal promotes savings for household sewing needs and dyeing tasks.

Weather Update: Cold Diminishes to Partly Cloudy

Continued cold grips the area with winds easing this evening. Tonight and tomorrow will see partly cloudy skies and diminishing winds as temperatures drift lower.

Washington area brief notes on community events and obituaries

Capt George W Manussier, son of Mrs Vina Manussier, recently completed air communications officer course at nearly Center Field and returns to duty with the 58th AACS in San Antonio Texas. Community members attend gatherings, church events, and a talk by Tor Kelly on soil conservation. Engagement announced for Richard Gardner and Lorraine Thompson. Funeral services held for James L Long with multiple pallbearers. burial at Crawfordsville cemetery.

Maxwell Field Ala George W. Manussier Vina Manussier Easting_ street Washington Iowa Air University Nearly Genter Field Manussier A. A. C S. Troup San Antonio Texas Indianola Wade Gardner Richard Lorraine Thompson Vern Thompson Tor Kelly Milwaukee Kelly United States Soil Conservation Service Methodist Church

Funeral for Orren Warren Held at Crawfordsville Church

Funeral services for Orren Warren were conducted yesterday at Federated Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville. Rev. D. K. Ford officiated with a vocal quartet Eben Davis John White Genevieve Holmes and Myrtle Brown. Mrs Marion Waters played piano as pallbearers Walter Schnelle Kenneth White Harry White and Loui Jones stood vigil. Burial followed in Craw Cemetery.

Orren Warren Federated Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville D. K. Ford Eben Davis John White Genevieve Holmes Myrtle Brown Marion Waters Walter Schnelle Kenneth White Harry White Loui Jones Crawfordsville Cemetery

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