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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1948

Page

6

Community News Highlights Visits and Illness in Nira

NIRA Feb 4 reports weekend visits across area households in Washington Ed Long honing Merton Sealf’s home and Ainsworth. Influenza illness hits Mrs Cora Furman. Doris Sealf’s 14th birthday celebrated with a surprise compact. Mrs Will McClleland injured after a slip on ice.

Cora Furman Frank Evins Harold Peiger Will McClleland

Warren Seeks 1948 GOP Nomination From California Delegation

Governor Warren announces candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in 1948. He says California will form a delegation to place his name before the GOP convention in Philadelphia.

California Earl Warren Sacramento Gov. Warren Philadelphia International Soundphoto

Ice fall noted in local event as attendees report possible injuries

Gus Schram slipped on the ice during the Barrett Sos sale near Kiurovs on Monday. Harold Reiger, Gus Schram, Roy Gingersen, and Loran Swartz endruber attended. Richard Royer traveled to Chicago to visit his ill sister Marjorie Royer. New chickenpox recoveries include Lyle George and David Crawford. Advin Gingerich stayed with the Oran Gingerich home Tuesday. Mon and Mrs Swartzendruber hosted Monday. J H Crawford visited Iowa City Friday. Howard Dorrance now drives a new car. Watch the For Sale Ads.

Gus Schram Gus Harold Reiger Roy Gingersen Loran Swartzendruber Kiiurovs Richard Royer Chicago Marjorie Royer Lyle George David Crawford Advin Gingerich Oran Gingerich J. Swartzendruber Howard Yoder J. H. Crawford Iowa City Howard Dorrance

Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests

Lisle Hering family hosted Gerald’s day guests before Tuesday supper with Evert Westen and family. JP Wittmer of Wayland spent weeks with C. Wittmer. Margaret Eisele and Wittmer ladies visited Monday afternoon. Clergy Regier and Washington visitors Henry Shantz and August Zieglowsky called. Bill Everts with grandson from Conesville joined Sunday supper. Virgil Wittmer family and Maurice Stone of Burlington shared Sunday dinner at S. Wittmer home.

Gerald Ier Henry Shantz Washington August Zieglowsky Haskins Bill Everts Conesville I Lisle Herings Virgil Wittmer Maurice Stone Burlington

School Treats Honor Gerald's Birthday at Havre

Mrs. Fred Kephart supplied treats to the Havre school honoring Gerald's birthday. The event involved the teacher and pupils in the classroom setting, reflecting a small community observance in Havre on a February day.

Lewis Hering Havre Fred Kephart

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