Woman Remembers Man Who Sends Whitman Candies for Valentine
A woman recalls a man who gifts candies from Whitman’s or Stover’s for Valentine Day. The gesture centers on a sweet token shared between them.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1948
Page
8
A woman recalls a man who gifts candies from Whitman’s or Stover’s for Valentine Day. The gesture centers on a sweet token shared between them.
Riverside scene centers on Victoria Lodge No. 516 vacating its longtime rooms above Shrade Grocery and Brenner Cafe. The American Lesson leases and remodels the former Masonic temple into its Riverside meeting hall. Community notices include February Better Riverside club dinner with Father Bernard Wieland as speaker and a birthday dinner for Louis G. Rummelhart.
The article notes Brazil still harbors indigenous groups living in the wilds away from civilization. Some natives flee approaching civilization and avoid contact with outsiders.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church in Lrighton held a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Ross Hodson formerly Louise MecClintie, a recent bride, with a short program and lunch. Also noted are society meetings, visits, travels, and health updates involving area residents and staff.
Marvin Brenneman son of Ray Brenneman Kalona named to a 12 man traveling basketball squad to finish the Chillicothe Business College varsity season. He is a secretarial accounting student and regular starter for the Duck team. Also note Ma H Swartzendruber at Mercy hospital Iowa City recovering from major surgery.
A March of Dimes collection in Kalona's Sunday School events gathered 41 dollars and 40 cents. Teachers and students contributed, marking a commendable effort. Joe H. Hostetler, vacationing in Sarasota, Florida, sustained an eye injury from a nail while doing carpentry and was hospitalized but is recovery progressing well.
Billie Moran won the local junior high school spelling contest Thursday afternoon in Columbus Junction and will advance, with M Gabriel finishing in second place.
The Louisa county contest at Wapello featured Mar lene Gabriel as runner up. Ralph Crawford, eighth grade teacher, announced the words. The hour and a half event included a misspelling of efficiency by Billy and a correct spelling of session.
Cedar community meeting at Cedar school will be held next Friday night February 13 with a potluck supper. Mrs Howell Owens is president in charge. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches and two dishes to pass while coffee will be furnished. Betty Cassabaum and Mary Ruth Hulme visited the Caldwell home. Mr. and Mrs Roy Miller, El-
Georgia farmers linked a forest products value above 13 million dollars in 1946. Over 60,000 farmers were contacted by county agents in a forest fire control program, and 13,000 Four-H club members carried forestry projects. More than eight million seedlings were planted.
A silent violin designed for practice has been perfected enabling players to hear the music without external sound. The instrument allows silent performance for solo study and rehearsal.
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