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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1949

Page

3

Exchange Student Describes Nazi War Conditions

Herman Neff an exchange student from Germany and Bluffton College speaker told Eicher church parishioners about conditions in the Nazi army during World War II. The report reflects a firsthand account by a student studying in Bluffton Ohio amid postwar reflection.

Herman Neff Vernon W. Frey Noble Germany Bluffton College Bluffton Ohio Eicher Neff K. W Goff Burlington Allen Goff Mt. Pleasant Matsons Effie Leichty Rosemary Johnnie Anna Graber W. J. Graber Henry Sexton Linda Max Graber Ida Conrad Carol Ann Ed Springer Aeschlus

Christmas Day Dinners Highlight Wayland Area Notices

Readable lines report multiple local Christmas gatherings across Wayland and nearby areas. Names include Lizzie Widmer Harlan Clayton Nebel and family at J M Rich home, Otto Frey house hosts August Ziegowsky, Mary Schantz in Des Moines, Wayne Alliman from Albany Oregon, John McKune from California visiting Milton Nebel, Robert Reschly on Navy leave in Nashville Tenn, J N Reschly family, Margaret Witting Daniel Schantz at Mrs John Dith Halim home.

Lizzie Widmer Harlan Clayton Nebel J. M. Rich Wayland Otto Frey August Ziegowsky Near Haskins Mary Schantz Des Moines W. R. Schantz Wayne Alliman Albany Ore John McKune California Milton Nebel Robert Reschly U. S Navy Nashville, Tenn J. N. Reschly Margaret Witting Daniel Schantz John Dith Halim

Randall's Triumph Over Teachers By Forfeit In Bowling

In the Thursday bowling league Randall's team defeated the Teachers by forfeit. Individual scores show M Crone 156 149 37, Lowe 186 162 168, Moore 114 119 142, D Crone 188 151 131, Stewart 144 144 144, with a team total of 420 and 659 for the season. Other players New Tim Fuhr 128, Lance 130, Murphy 170, Cie 144, Steele 110, Farmers 1.

Randall's Fuhr Lance Murphy Cie Steele

Local News Notes and Personal Updates

J M White completes fourteen years at Washington Lumber and Fuel Co and begins the fifteenth. Carol Brewer travels to Ames to enroll at Iowa State College for a three month home economies refresher, aiding missionary work in the Sudan district of Africa. Mr and Mrs William Jensen of Chicago arrive to visit their son in law and family.

J. M Jim) White The Washington Lumber and ‘Fuel Co Carol Brewer Ames Iowa State College Sudan William Jensen Chicago, Ill

Osincup Family Mentioned In Local Notice

Mr and Mrs Herb Osincup and family are listed among local households in the family notices. Mr and Mrs Claude Goldsmith will dine today at the H J Goldsmith home in Wayland. Nitrogen phosphate and potash supplies for fertilizers are forecast to rise about ten percent in 1949 compared with 1948.

Mrs Claude Goldsmith H. J. Goldsmith Wayland

Families Welcomed Newborns and Travel for Visits

Mrs. Catherine Berdo Null and grandsons left Gary after a week with her mother Mrs. T. J. Berdo. Dr. Charles Owen of Rochester announces Mary Margaret born November 20, and sisters Nancy and Martha. Dr. James Owen of Clayton reports Sara Kirk born December 18, with sister Lynn. Arthur DeVitalis and Margaret Jane Owen welcomed Arthur III on Christmas Day. he is tied to John C. Owen. Dr. C. A. Owen and Monmouth ties noted. R. W. Taylor and daughters visit A. M. Taylor in Galesburg hospital. Mrs. A. W. Taylor and Gene to Cedar Rapids to see sister.

Catherine Berdo Null Chris Rusty Hatton Gary, Ind Charles Owen Rochester Minn Mary Margaret Owen Nancy Martha James Owen Clayton Sara Kirk Sara Hias Lynn Arthur DeVitalis Monmouth Ill Arthur III DeVitalis

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