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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1949

Page

5

E. L. Slemmons Host Birthday Party in Westminster

West Chester notes report a birthday supper for Mr. Griffith and Mrs. Slemmons with Paul Griffith also honored as he leaves the community. Attending guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clement Griffith and Junior, Ruthie Augustine, and other locals.

R. E. Eckels Westminster E. L. Slemmons Clement Griffith Paul Griffith Ruthie Augustine Griffith Slemmons Paul Griffiths West Chester E. P. Rich Howard Hoyle Iowa City George Bartholomew Mercy Hospital Keith Stewart Edgar Stewart Ted Kiesey

You are invited to get money here for any of these purposes

A brief notice invites readers to pursue funding or financial opportunities tied to yearly taxes and unexpected obligations, highlighting a potential money-making offer across multiple purposes described in a generic sale style.

Friday and Saturday at the State opens spring season

A fragmented account notes a floral and fashion themed opening to spring with references to outfits, fabrics, and the first robin. It mentions a 25th anniversary dinner for a local organization, with a toastmaster praising a speaker before she speaks. A wise adage about anger ends with a riddle about eternity and time.

Local Families Visit Over Night Calls

Marjorie Slemmons stayed with Nancy Griffith and Ruthie Augustine spent the night with Mary Lou Slemmons. Mr and Mrs Hubert Redlinger and Mr and Mrs Irvan Rich were recent callers at Edwin Rich home. Mr and Mrs E L Slemmons also noted.

Marjorie Slemmons Nancy Griffith Ruthie Augustine Mary Lou Slemmons Hubert Redlinger Irvan_ Rich Edwin Rich E. L. Slemmons

Spring fashion and community notes brighten local life

The town sees a flutter over new spring dresses curtains and fabrics in shops. Mrs Mary Slemmons hosts in Iowa City while Mr and Mrs Sam De Long visit Mrs De Long who is bedbound. Max Haifley enters Washington county hospital for surgery. Community members aid each other with chores and canning meat as snow blocks roads and Iowa Southern Utilities provides service during the disruption.

Sam de Long Washington Paul de Long Max Haifley Washington County Hospital Sor Dale Berkinbine Des Moines Veterans’ Hospital Karl Parcell E. L. Slemmons Keith Stewart E. P Iowa Southern Utilities

Echoes and errands across seasons in Minnesoota and nation

A mosaic of humorous dialect echoes about mountain echoes and lake echoes, a sharp jab at a margarine color bill calling it an insult to homemakers, with a father's stern tone on a daughter's dating. It also notes flag display on Washington's birthday and a fleeting stat on U.S. fish consumption.

Oley Minnesoota Viel Vonson Washington George

New Head Lettuce Resistant to Upburn Developed

Scientists from the U S Department of Agriculture and the New Jersey Experiment Station announce a new head lettuce variety resistant to upburn. The development aims to improve crop resilience and yield for growers.

U. S. Department of Agriculture New Jersey Experiment Station

Red Cross mobilizes for disasters nationwide

The Red Cross participates in about six disaster relief operations weekly and supported 303 disasters last year. Local chapters respond quickly, organizing relief within hours and acting as the funnel for aid and coordination.

United States The Red Cross

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Travel Brown Finance Company Phone 102 Acrogs Court House Mr. Olson Sven Skonavar Age Dick Powell Marta Toren Universal- International Rogues Regiment Washington, Iowa Shannon & Co R E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charlee Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Post Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Audit Bureau of Circulations Freshie J. B Mary Slemmons Mrs. de Long Gery Robert Greiner Lester Laubach McDaniel’s Chautauqua Park Washington County Farm Bureau Joe Palooka Ham Fisher Yonson Xyz Morton Rich Brand C.E. Richard & Sons Packing Plant Muscatine Wren American Red Cross
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