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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1946
Page
4
The Thompson Beauty Shop was moved to Van Horn Iowa where Mrs Ashby formerly lived. The move followed two trips to transfer the baby and belongings. Ethel was well liked and plans to open a shop in Van Horn. The building was sold to Harry Sowden who plans additions to Hotel Washington.
The Children express heartfelt gratitude for the sympathy and floral offerings received during the illness and death of their beloved mother Mrs. Marie Berger.
Mrs. Levi Blanchard hones poultry tasks tending 500 New Hampshire Red chicks at East Sunset. Local social notes detail visits from relatives and friends including the Beauchamps, Rich, Graber, and Lowe families, plus church and missionary events.
Anaplamosis in cattle is a disease caused by a minute parasite that inhabits the blood stream and attacks red blood cells, destroying them and producing severe fatal anemia.
Train times list westbound and eastbound departures including the Golden State Limited and Southwest Express with regular California stops. Sleeping car and coach passenger notes indicate Washington service and Kansas City connections. OSKALOOSA BRANCH shows daily- except-Sunday departures 7:00 pm and 1:00 am by No 430 and No 429.
Mrs Marie Berger’s family thanks the hospital staff including the superintendent and nurses for their kindness and help during her hospital stay. Signed by Mrs Bert Spangler.
The notice updates B and Q departures and several railroad locals with times for west and east bound trains, and Burlington Trailways and Bee Line Transit buses from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant and other destinations with depot location and ticket points at 107 W 2nd.
The old biscuit tale about mistaking bug powder for baking powder shows how insecticides pose real hazards in homes and gardens. Careless handling has caused serious accidents beyond the famous anecdote.
Mr. and Mrs. George Brooks welcomed a son named Sidney Jay born Thursday Feb 21. Grandparents Ethan Brooks host Jimmy and Rodney as mother recovers in a Washington hospital. Various local visits and gatherings are noted among families in STRINGTOWN.
A Feb 25 gathering in West Chester welcomed Mr Walter Leet and Mrs Leet as new neighbors. Guests toured the remodeled home and enjoyed games, visiting, and refreshments. Rev Charles Masson of Chicago attended as an out of town guest and the couple plan further improvements once materials arrive.
Mrs Kathryn Leitch formerly of this community arrived from Maxwell Town and stayed with Mrs Ellen Dayton. Sunday visitors at the W F Pearson home included sons Robert Jack and Gordon recently discharged from U S service and Rob and family, plus Mr Pearson’s brother John Pearson and family from Rose Hill.
Burlington Iowa Feb 27 Lewis J Inghram and William Chaney both 19 were bound over to the Des Moines county grand jury after a preliminary hearing on larceny of a motor vehicle charge. Bond set at 2000 each according to Assistant Police Chief H B Eland.
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