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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1946

Page

2

Local Military and Community Moves Roundup

Lieutenant Ma hin and wife arrive from San Francisco to visit at the Mahin home on West Main. Ma hin served 24 years in the Navy medical branch. he will be assigned at the Great Lakes station after a thirty day leave. Community members and families mingle at New Year events. Lt Florence M. Kyle arrives stateside after Army Nurse service in Europe. several local families host guests and visit relatives during holidays.

H. P. Mahin San Francisco F. M. Mahin West Main Street Paul Pacific Area Navy Florida Florence M. Kyle Walter M. Kyle States New Jersey Army Nurses Corps France

New Year's Holiday Hosts Span Iowa Families

Long list of hosting families and visiting relatives across Riverside Kalona Iowa City and Washington. The items mention Mrs. Clifford Thorne Dr and Mrs C A Boice entertaining at a New Year dinner and numerous relatives such as the Boice Fisher Schlatter Downing Luckey Schnoebelen and others visiting from Davenport Clinton Muscatine and Kalona with several traveling to New York City Aurora and Edgewood Maryland.

Clifford Thorne C. A. Boice William Boice John Iowa City Warren Morse Estherville Richard Hopp Fred Palmer H. A. Beenblossom Donald Dale Woodburn Dick Anderson Callie Woodburn Jeannette Tom Downing Fred Downing Martha Pvt Bob Downing Edgewood, Md Loren Barr Alvin Schnoebelen Lone Tree Verne Staecher Sons Muscatine George Johnston Kalona Delores Frances Schnoebelen Town City Herbert Schnoebelen Armed Services W. L. Edwards Eddyville Edwards Rock Island Lines Carl Luckey Lyle Billy Marilla Riverside Merle Blieu Washington William Griffin Roy G. Green Thei Robert W. Griffin Waukon Iowa

Honor Set Zillmer At Family Dinner In Riverside

Riverside January 1 Mr and Mrs John Krotz hosted a dinner southeast of Riverside honoring Mrs Krotzs brother Darrel Zillmer on a 15 day furlough from duty Sergeant Zillmer will report to North Carolina after his leaves end The gathering included Emma Zillmer Jake Chapman Francis Irma Wellman Anna Krotz and other relatives Also Louis Pogge Fort Madison visited his brother A H Pogge Mrs Pogge Albie Beranek Riverside had Christmas guests Walter Beranek and son Stuart Hartwick

Iowa Irma Irene Beranek Clinton Harold Beranek U. S Rose Shebanek Mary Emma Shebanek Davenport Clarence Rummelhart Riverside Merle Blien Washington Carl Luckey Dorothy Skubal Town City F. W. Skubal Marie Tener Marshall Mo J. W. Tener Lewis Soukup Marentine J. M. Soukup May Alcorn David Golden Glenn Alcorn Iowa City Clement Mottet Fred Frank Robert Gerot Raymond Kron Gaylen Ardell Gerot Grace Mottet Anita Paul Frank Vincent Sojka John Kreotz Krotz Darrel Zillmer Emma Zillmer Jake Chapman Francis Wellman Anna Krotz Zillmer North Carolina Louis Pogge Fort Madison A. H. Pogge

Local Births and Admissions Highlight City Hospital

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Don Neff 704 South Eighth avenue welcome a seven pound 13 ounce daughter born at 8 30 last night Mrs Cora Crumpacker East Third street and Leonard Booth route four admitted as medical patients A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Bitting of Crawfords ville this morning at 8 28 weighing seven pounds eleven and a quarter ounces Dismissals today include Mrs Mary Woodside of Ainsworth Mrs Edward Barker and daughter Patricia Ann 1106 East Van Buren street Mrs Raymond Rich and son John Keith of Wayland

Don Neff South Eighth Avenue Cora Crumpacker East Third Street Leonard Booth Route Four Wayne Bitting Crawfordsville Mary Woodside Ainsworth Edward Barker Patricia Ann East van Buren Street Raymond Rich John Keith Wayland

Bennett Buys P Benson Farm in Oakland Township

Robert Bennett purchases the Pliny Benson farm in Oakland township now occupied by Glen Babbitt. Roger Peters, recently discharged from the navy, will occupy the Peters family farm southwest of Columbus City with his wife and son John Lee living there during his absence. Jay Wilson of Denver, a former resident, died December 21 at age 65. Surviving are the widow, a daughter, and two sisters Mrs. Maud Mize and Mrs. Pearl Sturms. brother James Wilson died in March.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Robert Bennett Pliny Benson Oakland Township Glen Babbitt Roger Peters Richard Peters Columbus City John Lee Jay Wilson Denver Colo Dsed Maud Mize Pearl Sturms Burlington James Wilson Fredonia O.E.S Emma Beckman Laura Edmondson E. W. McWilliams Helen Jenkins W. S. Randolph Edith Marshall Elnora Duncan Lois Ross Geneva McRoberts Roberta DeVore Wapello William Dean Denham Free Methodist Church Robert Miner Denham Jones C. C. Jones Jones Pool Hall Main Street George Fisher Pool Hall Columbus Theater D. W. Oakes Jamieson R. W. Jamieson United Presbyterian Church of Columbus Burlington Hospital Davenport Monmouth, Il Monmouth College Princeton Theological Seminary Robert Ninth Army Germany University of Paris Bruce Navy Honolulu Charles Bretz Charles L. Bretz Waj

Visits By Ben net Area Residents Highlight Week

Joseph Digney and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Plate with daughter Eleanor of Ben net Iowa visited this week with Mr and Mrs Wesley Pogge at the Pogge home. Plate and Wesley were U S airforce associates. Mr and Mrs William H Scott of Riverside visited with their son Charles Scott and his family and with their daughter Mrs Charles Beuter and family at Solon.

Joseph Digney Wilbur Plate Eleanor Bennet Iowa Wesley Pogge Mr. Pogge A. H. Pogge Plate Wesley United States Airforce William H. Scott Riverside Charles Scott Charles Beuter Solon

Funeral services for J. M. Bratten observed

Funeral services for J. M. Bratten were held at L. A. Jones funeral home conducted by Dr. F. W. Eastwood assisted by Rev. Alfred Trenerry. Pallbearers included Homer Stephen Leslie Dunlap Ray Guest Joe Falk Had Huber and Henry Witthoft. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.

J. M. Bratten L. A. Jones Funeral Home F. W. Eastwood Alfred Trenerry Homer Stephen Leslie Dunlap Ray Guest Joe Falk Had Huber Henry Witthoft Elm Grove Cemetery

Funeral services for Walter Pat Johnson held at Bethel church

An unusually large number of friends attended the services for Walter Pat Johnson yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home. Rev W Z Allen of Bethel Presbyterian church conducted the service. Pallbearers were Grove Letts Kenneth Ornduff Mac Wallace Louis Schroeder Harold Timmins and Royal McNeese. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.

Walter Pat’’) Johnson L. A. Jones Funeral Home W. Z. Allen Bethel Presbyterian Church Grove Letts Kenneth Ornduff Mac Wallace Louis Schroeder Harold Timmins Royal McNeese Elm Grove Cemetery

Wood alcohol kills three at Dugway proving grounds

Three servicemen died and three others hospitalized after consuming wood alcohol at a New Year party at Dugway proving grounds. Public relations officers said the hooch likely came from cleaning material stocks. The incident underscores safety risks with improvised liquor at military sites.

Dugway Utah Dugway Proving Grounds

Hazel Marie Bell to Wed H D Malichky

Riverside couple announces the engagement of Hazel Marie Bell to Hilbert P D Malichky daughter of Alva and Mrs Bell of Riverside. The marriage is set for January 7 at Riverside Methodist Church. Bell worked at Bremers in Iowa City and Malichky was discharged after 63 months in North African service.

Alva Bell Riverside Hazel Marie Hilbert PD. Malichky Harry Malichky Riverside Methodist Church Miss Bell Bremers Iowa City Malichky

Keota Rebekahs Plan Visit to Local Lodge

A delegation from Keota Rebekah lodge will visit the local order Friday evening bringing the traveling emblem to promote fellowship between lodges. The Washington chapter of Rebekahs will then carry the emblem to another lodge soon.

Keota Rebekah Washington Rebekahs Rebekah Lodge

Farmer Killed in Auto Crash Near Little Rock Iowa

John Lutterman of Little Rock was struck and killed while crossing a road to reach his own car after it collided with a third vehicle. The fatal incident happened about three miles north of the Iowa Minnesota line. Lutterman’s car had previously collided with a vehicle driven by George Tilser of Little Rock and he was returning to his own car when hit by Roger Kruger of Sibley.

Little Rock Iowa John Lutterman Iowa-Minnesota Line Luttermans George Tiesler Roger Kruger Sibley

Boy Killed at School in Blencoe

David Watson ten year old son of Mr and Mrs C C V Watson died after a fall on school grounds during recess. He had returned to school after the holidays and collapsed while playing in the fourth grade area.

Blencoe Town David Watson CC. V. Watson

Ainsworth Couple Wed In New Year’s Morning Ceremony

Ruth Rabenold daughter of Mrs. Carrie Rabenold and Manford Kilgore exchanged vows at the Ainsworth Methodist church in a single ring ceremony read by Rev. O J Vix. The bride wore blue with pink roses and the couple, who plan to reside in Ainsworth, are both noted graduates.

Ainsworth Ruth Rabenold Carrie Rabenold Ainsworth and Manford Kilgore Ainsworth Methodist Parsoner O. J. Vix Wall Kilgore Don Rathtenold Barke McCreedy Jimmy Harry Hoileau Ainsworth High School Don Rabenold Kilgore Hawaii

Kilgore to Join Standard Oil After Military Service

In the Rabenold home at Ainsworth, Mr Kilgore who received his honorable discharge from service will work with the Standard Oil Company where he was employed prior to entering service.

Rabenold Ainsworth Kilgore Standard Oil Company

Prairie Flower Baptist youth hold New Year watch party

The young people of Prairie Flower Baptist Church gathered at Earl Booth home Monday night for games and a sleigh ride. As the New Year began a prayer service followed, and they sang Happy Birthday to pastor Merle Booth. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs Reeves and Mrs Sojka assisting.

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Earl Booth Merle Booth

Clifford Hunter Receives Birthday Congratulations

Clifford Hunter is among individuals receiving birthday greetings today in a community edition note.

Clifford Hunter

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