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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1948

Page

2

Mrs. E R Swein Visits for Muench Funeral in Nichols

Mrs. E R Swein of Chicago visits at Dr. R L Muench home to attend the funeral of her uncle Dr V O Muench in Nichols. Catherine Morris returns to Morning Sun to resume teaching after a Chicago trip with her parents. Coe's Cafe advertises seafood and Dean Rayburn reports recovery after five weeks at Mitchell Clinic Hospital. Edwin Hite and Janice relocate to 116 W 8th St.

E. R. Swein Chicago R. L. Muench V. O. Muench Nichols Hugh Morris Catherine Morning Sun E. D. Rayburn S. 2Nd Ave Execelsior Springs Missouri Mitchell Clinic Hospital Edwin Hite A Janice

Winter notices and social updates in Iowa community page

Iowa readers receive holiday travels notes for Ralph Schilling and Marvin Lambert heading to Ames after visiting Winfield families. Several household items on sale, including coats and rubber footwear. Local residents return to work and visit relatives in Mason City Brighton Des Moines Sigourney Newton and Janesville among others with diners and birthday celebrations noted.

Church League Junior Scores Busy Saturday

Saturday results from the church league show Christian 18 over Presbyterian 17, St James 19 over Methodist 14, and United Presbyterian forfeiting to Baptist.

Christian Presbyterian St. James Methodist United Presbyterian Baptist

Washington visit and local notices amid winter road hazards

Bert Matthews and Wilbur visited Mrs. Matthews in Washington. she recovers from a broken shoulder with care from her daughters. Rex West funeral hosts included Colorado relatives visiting Mr and Mrs Tom West in Boulder bound travelers left today. Local motorists face icy streets as residents request caution while passing pedestrians. Stores advertise January clearance at Booth and Horak with many shoes left. Special deals on cottage cheese at Speedway.

Bert Matthews Wilbur Washington Zene Kempf Colorado Rex West Tom West Martha Hines Paul Barney Joe West Loren Boulder Colo

Births and admissions at local hospital record weekend times

At the hospital births occurred for several families including Mr and Mrs John Ross of Wapello with a son at 1 17 pm Saturday and Mr and Mrs James Pence route 4 with a son at 3 05 am Sunday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Yoder Kalona at 5 18 am and to Rev and Mrs Basil Me see a daughter at 3 09 am today. Admitted yesterday Rae Lee Lewis Columbus Junction medical and dismissed today. Mrs Floyd Banks 901 N 5th surgical. Today Mrs Cecil Earl Replo gle route 4 surgical. Dismissed Saturday Tommy Duncan Columbus Junction Mrs Howard Snydery Richland yesterday Mrs Arthur Young and son Ainsworth Mrs Dale Dawn and daughter Richmond Mrs Raymond Britten and daughter Keota Mrs Lou McNurlen Keota Mrs Lizzie Hawkins Ainsworth today Mrs Sam Bowser West Chester Mrs Will Chance route

John Ross Wapello James Pence Warren C. Groff Robert Yoder Kalona Basil Mesee Rae Lee Lewis Columbus Junction Floyd Banks N. 5Th Cecil Earl Replogle Route 4 Tommy Duncan Howard Snydery Richland Arthur Young Ainsworth Dale Dawn Richmond Raymond Britten Keota Lou McNurlen Lizzie Hawkins Sam Bowser West Chester Will Chance

Twenty Dead in Palestine Bombings

Jerusalem reports 20 dead or missing after a Semiramis hotel bombing and a Jaffa explosion the previous day raise the toll to 38. The blasts targeted Arab sites with police searching for additional victims and names in the wreckage.

Jerusalem Semiramis Jaffa

Woman farmer to get Skelly award

Ten midwestern farm leaders name Mrs. Lois H. Wallace of Iowa as winner of the W G Skelly award for superior achievement in agriculture. A widow for more than a year she has maintained soil conservation and high production with eight children. In 1947 her output included nearly 6000 pounds of butter fat 38000 pounds of pork and 723 dozen eggs from 169 acres including corn oats soy beans and alfalfa. She will receive the award in Chicago at a breakfast in her honor.

Chicago Lois H. Wallace Iowa County W. G. Skelly Wallace

Republicans to Answer Truman on Recovery Plan Radio Rally

Republican congressional leaders will speak tonight on a nationwide Mutual network radio rally from 6:30 to 11 PM EST. Participants include Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio Sen. Joseph D. Millikin of Colorado Sen. Eugene Millikin and House Leader Charles Halleck of Indiana. Democratic rivals staged a counter rally last Friday.

Mutual Broadcasting System Robert A. Taft Ohio Jr. Mass Joseph D. Mill Jr Mass Eugene D. Millikin Colorado House Charles A. Halleck Indiana Repubicans

Anderson Files for State Representative Seat

Des Moines reports Carl T. Anderson of Wellman filed nomination papers for a state representative race from Washington county. The incumbent is T. H. Huston of Crawfordsville.

Des Moines Carl] T. Anderson Wellman Jenin Lican Washington County T. H. Huston Crawfordsville

Cover fats and fat foods in cool lightproof containers

The guidance notes fats including nut meats and chocolate should be stored in cool covered lightproof containers to prevent rancidity.

Vacant Corner Lot Offered in Desirable Neighborhood

In a concise classified style, LL. H. Orr Land Co. notes a vacant corner lot available in a good neighborhood. Contact details appear as part of the advertisement for prospective buyers.

LL. H. Orr Land CO

Officers Installed At W R C Meeting

The I G White Corps number 45 of the Woman's Relief Corps met at the Legion hall with 23 members. New officers were installed led by Mrs. J N Dawson as president and Mrs. Floyd Murdock as Sr vice president. A social hour followed with refreshments.

I. G. White Corps Woman’s Relief Corps Legion Hall Ernest Salladay America Relief Committee O. T. Schmitt Carrie Boileau J. N. Dawson Floyd Murdock A. E. Spangler, Jr C. G. Anderson R. H. Hampsher L. R. Baker W. P. Moriarty Clarence Brinning Benjamin Coppock Fred Wagner Amanda Schulty Myrtle Foster O. F. Sisk Mable Gray Salladay Dawson Ralph Williams Val Fuhr Stella Genkinger Morarity Ernest Garrett Sisk Laura Longwell J. D. Dayton Pearl Whistler Schmitt Roy Sowash Flower John Shebeck Wagner Robert Reaney

Book Presented to Public Library by 19th Century Club

The 19th Century club met for a 1 o clock luncheon at Miss Elizabeth Dawson’s home. Members contributed items on New Inventions and New Discoveries while Mrs Boyd Berdo reviewed American Clocks and Clock Makers by Carl W Drepperd. The book is to be presented to the public library as a memorial to Mrs Josephine B Eder a charter club member.

Elizabeth Dawson Boyd Berdo Carl W. Drepperd Josephine B. Eder

Funeral of Tennis W. Hunter at Methodist Church

Funeral services for Tennis W. Hunter were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church conducted by Dr. Fred Sk. Miller and Rev. Walter Smith with a vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. Milo Sorden and organ accompaniment by John Yousling. Pallbearers were Lester Luckenbill Hubert Redlinger William Marie Jr J Quinn Arthur Wiley and Delbert Daniel. Burial was at Elm Grove cemetery.

W. Hunter Methodist Church Fred Sk. Miller Walter Smith Milo Sorden John Yousling Lester Luckenbill Hubert Redlinger Willian Marie, Jr Quinn Arthur Wiley Delbert Daniel Elm Grove Cemetery

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