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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1946

Page

2

New Year's Social Notes From Local Homes

Local residents enjoyed a New Year watch party at the Claude Tucker home with multiple couples listed as guests. Others hosted or visited include Prof and Mrs Vance Morton of Iowa City with son James Parks Morton at Phillips Exeter. Lt Edsall Brown visiting from Camp Stoneman and Camp Atterbury. Pfe Lloyd Fredmund at Camp Grant upon discharge. and property changes involving Mrs Hannah Helle Crossett and the Dolies property at 922 North Iowa avenue.

Vance Morton Iowa City James Parks Morton Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, N. H H. A. Beenblossom Donald Hannah Helle Crossett Dolies North Iowa Avenue Cloyce Snider Harold Crossett Daryl Hoyle

Local Army Leave and New Baby Tallies

1st Lt. Betty Keifer is on a 30 day leave to stay with her mother Mrs. W. J. Keifer from Schick hospital Clinton where she served since October. Captain M. L. Brown of Greensboro N C returns on leave with his wife and daughter Shirley. GALESBURG Ill Mr and Mrs Louis R Switzer Washington parents of son Richard Stuart born at 2 08 p m Friday Dec 28 at St Marys hospital Galesburg Ill. He weighs 4 lbs 3 oz and goes to Incubator Center in Peoria until 6 lbs. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Stuart Switzer Gates City Ill. Maternal grandparents Mrs Mary Bedford ClezeM of Galesburg and William F Bowles of Balmorhea Texas. Dr R J Bedford great grandfather assisted at birth and lives in Oneida Ill. He has attended births of his children and five grandchildren including Mrs Switzer. Mr and Mrs Jim Dixon live in apartment at 615 North Seventh avenue.

Betty Keifer W. J. Keifer Schick Hospital Clinton Galesburg Ill Louis R. Switzer Washington Richard Stuart St. Mary’s Hospital Peoria Stuart Switzer Gates City Mary Bedford- Clezem William F. Bowles Balmorhea Texas R. J. Bedford Bedford Oneida Switzer

Hospital Admits Ainsworth Woman and Dismissals List

Mrs Mary Woodside of Ainsworth was admitted yesterday afternoon. Dismissals include Mrs Alice Shaver of 518 South Iowa Ave Kenneth Reighard of Brighton Mrs Dennis Boshart and her son of Wayland.

Mary Woodside Ainsworth Alice Shaver South IoWa Ave Kenneth Reighard Brighton Dennis Boshart Wayland

Fifteen Iowa Soil Conservation Districts Formed Last Year

Des Moines Jan 1 UP Fifteen soil conservation districts covering 5 051 381 acres were organized in Iowa last year Clyde Spry secretary of the state conservation committee announced The addition brings total districts to 61 since 1940 when the Marion county district was formed Elections are planned in Grundy Des Moines and Wright counties next month on January 22 26 and 23 respectively.

Des Moines Iowa Clyde Spry State Conservation Committee Marion County Spry Grundy Wright

Card of Thanks from Howell A. Rees

Howell A. Rees expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and gifts received during his hospital stay. He also thanks the carolers who visited the hospital and adds appreciation for the kindness shown.

Howell A. Rees

Young People Gather For Coasting Party

A group of youths met for a coasting party at the Country club last evening. Bonnie Jean Simpson invited them to usher in the New Year at the H G Simpson home. Refreshments were served. attendees included Joan Michels from Ames TI S C Ames Jean Atchison Marjorie Logan Ira Morrison SUL Tow a City Mrs Georgeanne Rudiger Berdo Cedar Rapids Pvt Bob Downing Edgewood Md Eleanor Tucker Joan Keifer Mr and Mrs Edward McCutchen Paul Peiffer and Junior Prebyl.

Country Club Bonnie Jean Simpson H. G. Simpson Joan Michels TI. S. C Ames Jean Atchison Marjorie Logan Ira Morrison Towa City Georgeanne Rudiger Berdo Cedar Rapids Bob Downing Edgewood

Dayton Grove Social Notes Roundup

Dayton Grove January updates note Christmas dinners for Glen Knapp family at Charlie Stewart’s, the Morison and Trieschmann families visiting, Mrs. Ladehoff visiting Onslow with Hortons ill, and Mrs. Ernest Crawford’s sickness. Ted Anderson Bruce Moore and Roy Argo attended K P lodge at West Chester Thursday evening.

J. B. Moore Dayton Grove Glen Knapp Charlie Stewart Ernest Crawford Morton Emde Marie Stewart Keota J. D. Morrison Wellman Doyle Morrison Kinross Willard Triesch- Mann Robert Stephens Fred Ladehoff Onslow Horton Ladehoff Ted Anderson Bruce Moore Roy Argo K. P. Lodge West Chester

Grandview Social Notes Report Local Moves and Visits

Ward Wetrich returns home from four year service. Charles Hook moves to Wellman. Mearl and Art Enfield visit Town City. Delbert and Lottie Maxwell spend Christmas with Elmer Karnes. Enfield couple at Chas Forbes in Lone Tree. Raymond Wilson moves to Eitermiller farm. Orley Page returns from Edwardsville. Holidays shared with Henry Fredickson family.

Delbert Maxwell Grandview Ward Wetrich Charles Hook Wellman Mearl Enfield Art Enfield Town City Elmer Karnes Chas. Forbes Lone Lree Raymond Wilson Eitermiller Farm Orley Page Edwardsville Henry Fredickson Henry, Jr

Brighton Items recounts family notices and a death

News from Brighton includes Raymond Swisher reported dead in Tucson from a heart attack, Leonard Dickinson arriving in the states after 21 years overseas, families hosting relatives over the holidays, teachers and students visiting homes, and the death of Carroll Deeds with funeral details at Hoskins and burial in Hill Crest cemetery.

Homer Rotzinger Brighton Frank Swisher Raymond Tucson, Ariz Hoskins Hill Crest Cemetery

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