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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1948

Page

5

Furman House Roof Repairs After Squirrel Damage

MRA reports Mrs. Cora Furman had roof repairs after squirrels chewed holes. Local visits include the Gingerich, Crawford, Swartzendruber, and Reiger families. Kinross and Cedar Rapids trips noted. several influenza cases at Kinross school. Dewey Hanley pivots to feed business in Kinross.

Furman MRA Cora Furman Alvin Gingerich Roy Calvin Sealt Washington Dean Crawford Earl Crawford Maurice Crawford J. H. Crawford Lyle Crawford Merton Seals John Cannor Wellman Will McClelland Harold Reiger Elmer Karns Loran Swartzendruber Cedar Rapids Artie Schrieber Lone Tree Jake Litweiller Jimmy Perry Wagamon Kinross Billy Wagamon Albia Kinross Consolidated School Nira Advin Gingerich Mondey Kalova Dewey Hanley Benny Sheryl Ann

Iowans Gather for Annual Winter Picnic in California

Iowans will assemble at Lincoln Park in Los Angeles on Saturday February 28 for the annual Winter Picnic marking Iowa's second century of statehood. An estimated 85000 Iowans and former residents in Southern California are expected to attend with Frank Miles as chief speaker and guests including Frank Merriam Leonard Roach and Captain Ray Tarbuck. The event is organized by the Iowa Association of Southern California and begins at 9:00 a m with registration at Lincoln Park North Main Street Los Angeles.

Washington California Los Angles County Leonard Roach Ray Tarbuck USS Iowa Iowa Association of Southern California Lincoln Park North Main Street Los Angeles

Towan Picnic Marks Iowa Hooding Centennial Event

At 1:00 p m speakers will address attendees from home counties of the Hawk eyes. Herbert J Garretson chairs the entertainment program. Association President J Ray Files a former Fort Dodge resident will welcome the Towans to the affair. If weather turns bad the picnic moves to Saturday March 6 as announced by Karl Geiser Beverly Hills attorney and picnic chair.

Herman J. Garretson Association J. Ray Files Los Angeles Fort Dodge Towans Iowa Files Vpicnic Karl Geiser Beverly Hills Council ‘Bluffs

Cochran Saw Mill Reopens After Steam Engine Repair

COPPOCK Feb 20 The Cochran saw mill has started up again after repairs to its steam engine following last fall’s fire. They expect to be busy soon as roads remain nearly impassable. Mr and Mrs Gleede Dold and Evelyn visited Burlington on Wednesday. Dold attended a Goodyear dealer meeting and supper at Hotel Burlington.

Coppock Cochran Gleede Dold Evelyn Burlington Mr. Dold Goodyear Ernie Zickefoose Brighton Joe Ricks Zickefoose Kenneth Betty Hesser Olds C. M. Benson Ainsworth Ella Merchant Gleede Washington L. S. Neff Westwood California Leo Wagner Neff Elmer Neff Mt. Pleasant Mary Johnson Forrest Walker

Twin girls born at Washington County Hospital

Mr and Mrs Clifford Baker of near Olds welcomed twin girls born Monday night at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Baker is formerly Ferrel Manning, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Manning. Nearby families and residents visited and daily life moved on as spring approaches with elections coming next month.

Clifford Baker Near Olds Washington County Hospital Baker Ferrel Manning Frank Man

Schmitters Announce Daughter's Betrothal

In Rubio on February 20 Mr and Mrs A W Schmitter announced the engagement of their daughter Letha to G Armand Ludin of Lander Wyoming. The wedding will occur soon after which the couple will reside in a ready home.

Arthur Lambert Rubio A. W. Schmitter Letha G. Armand Ludin Lander Wyoming Ernest Lambert Kathleen Morgan Marjorie Watson Ida Long Stuart Betty Bishop Ethel Blakley Laurence Watson Washington Allie Bond

Birthplace of the Republican Party Debate in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville on February 20 Mrs J A Raymond credits Mr Cowden with backing the town’s claim on the Birthplace of the Republican Party. She contends Ripon Wisconsin ignores historical evidence, while naming residents including Pearl McNeil Join McNeil Jimmie Kenel Johnnie and Forrest McNeil.

Crawfordsville Cowden Ripon Wisconsin Pearl McNeil Join McNeil Jimmie Kenel Johnnie Forrest McNeil

Local Social Notes From Columbus Junction And Mt Pleasant

Thursday at Albert Owens home in Columbus Junction hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Fletcher with Dell Farrier family for Mikeys second birthday Marjorie Raymond joined on ice cream and cake Hallie Martin moved to Rest Home Mt Pleasant last week after long illness Susanne Bales and others witnessed a young girl get her pig tails cut and a permanent hairdo each small social detail reflects community life of the period

Albert Owens Columbus Junction Frank Fletcher Dell Farrier Little Mikey Marjorie Raymond Hallie Martin Mt. Pleasant Susanne Bales

Dinner guests and helpers noted in local social

Dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Fred Anwyl Wednesday were Mrs W J Duncan and Mrs John R Williams Sunday afternoon. Mark Koening helped Orval Myers with some wiring Wednesday.

Fred Anwyl W. J. Duncan John R. Williams Mark Koening Orval Myers

Ashbys Plan California Trip Via Denver Stop

Mr and Mrs Charles Ashby set to leave for California on February 15 visiting their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs David Ashby. Enroute they will pause in Denver for the Tee Follies. Community happenings include Harold Horak at Kalona sale and Maas family activities with wood cutting and shelling corn reports. Weather predicts a cold wave while Thomas Kauffman builds a new garage.

Bernice Maas Washington Charles Ashby California David Ashby Denver Harold Horak Kalona O. K. Scott Lester Welsher Teff West Chester Maas Charles Maas Albert Maas Nate Benson Ward Benson G. I Iowa City Cedar Rapids Bernard Dawn Milton Maas Wiandlle Thomas Kauffman Harold Godwin

Glacier National Park A Portrait of Its Storied Valleys

Glacier National Park lies in rugged mountains with over 60 small glaciers remnants of ancient ice. The landscape features cirques, deep valleys, cliffs thousands of feet high, numerous streams and hundreds of lakes set in an older rock formation shared with the Canadian Rockies.

Glacier National Park Canadian Rockies

Per year by c ington B y 3 Months- 6 Months- 1 Year

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