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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1950

Page

2

Officers Elected by Eicher Church Congregation

Noble January 3 the annual Eicher church meeting elected officers including deacon P P Graber trustee William Freyenberger chairman Raymond Rieh chorister Max Graber assistant chorister W J Graber pianist Lola Bontrager Ruth Graber assistant pianist Mrs Warren Schlatter junior C E superintendent Emerson Witting ushers Lester Graber Robert Beatty and Emerson Witting auditing committee Henry Sexton Perle Chrisinger LaVerne Graber The Hitler school pupils enjoyed a week long vacation and other local notes follow.

W. J. Graber Lola Bontrager Ruth Graber Warren Schlatter C. E Emerson Witting Lester Graber Robert Beatty Henry Sexton Perle Chrisinger LaVerne Graber Hitler School

IOOF Lodge Confers Degree on Two Men

The third degree was conferred on Hilton Durst and Rollo Jurg ing at the regular meeting of the IOOF lodge Tuesday evening. L. A. Laughbaugh and Roy Stewart, lodge members who have been sick, were reported improving. Committee reports covered the Highland Palace dance on January and ticket sales at Marston’s Skelgas service. Jim White presented two new gavels donated by Frank Janecek to the noble grand.

Hilton Durst Rollo

Letts Man Clyde Turkington to undergo surgery

Clyde Turkington of Letts is in University Hospital awaiting surgery tomorrow. He is reported to be in room 235.

Clyde Turkington Letts University Hospital

Kalona New Year Dinners Highlight Local Hosts

Kalona residents shared New Year’s meals with friends and relatives in multiple homes. Rev. Eugene Moore spoke at Kalona Christian Church about Christian education. Guests included families from Iowa City Coralville Perry and Rock Island with notes of travel and a hospital birth in Town City.

Kalona Eugene Way Jan Jay Hanson Eugene Moore Des Moines Kalona Christian Church Moore Department of Christian Education Iowa South Dakota Phillip Morehead Iowa City Farl Fry Jay Eastman Ralph Faris Esther Becker C. R. Decker Perry Kansas Logan Reif BE. H. Reif William Knoke Coralville Sleichter Ralph Sleichter Near Kalona Paul Chapek Richmond Carroll Sleichter Riverside Earl Fry Danny Dora Richard Sleichter Harriet Beck Cedar Falls H. V. Beck Armory Rock Island Ilinois T. R. Adams Wellman C. A. Small A. J. Haberman Ford Skola D. G. Sattler E. H. Reiflef Florida C. W. Beckman Mercy Hospital Town City H. J. Bigelow Logan Reif and Sons Edith Roth Beverly Rehovit Donald Bean Reif E. H. Reif Ents

Reign of Terror Ends In Arkansas

A four convict gang's terror in North Little Rock ended after a shootout with a posse. James Terry Williams and Jack Rheuark were wounded as they defended a burning chicken coop. Patricia Cronin alerted them. Pamela Jo Puller survived a blaze that destroyed seven apartments. Firefighters battled sub-zero temperatures.

North Little Rock Ark James Terry Williams Jack Rheuark Pamela Jo Puller Frank Puller Alice Shealy

Two Birthday Parties For Marsha Goodwin At Home

At Clyde and Mrs. Goodwins home two parties celebrated Marsha Monett Goodwin turning two and Mrs Virgil Lewiss birthday. Guests included Sandra Patterson Batterson Pam Noel Susan West Harold Goodwin and others with paper hats balloons and gifts. A family dinner followed for Mrs Lewiss birthday. Out of town relatives attended from Muscatine Cog gon and nearby areas.

Clyde Goodwin Goodwin Marsha Monett Goodwin Marsha Sandra Kay Patterson Atty Batterson Pamela Noel Susan West Johnny Mulcahy Harold Goodwin Virgil Brewer Donnie Brewer Hank Kempf Larry Lee

Catherine de Medici’s Italian cooks wow guests with fruit ice

Charming hostess Catherine de Medici delighted guests with spectacular dishes crafted by her Italian chefs. One standout was the fruit ice, a frozen confection admired for its color and finesse.

Catherine de Medici

One Dead Four Injured In Des Moines Apartment Fire

A Des Moines three story apartment house fire left one woman dead and four men injured. Ann Davis, 74, died leaping from a third story window. Two men were hurt jumping, a 71 year old slid down a rope, and another burned. Twelve residents were present during the blaze.

Des Moines Ann Davis

Renting an Electric Adding Machine by March 15

A reader seeks to rent an electric adding machine until March 15 and asks for contacts at the telephone number 40. The note emphasizes valuing good modern equipment to run a business and compares it to preferring a garage with solid tools for car care.

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Eicher P. P. Graber Vernon W. Frey Maletta Yoder Mrs Maurice Grieser Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Seth Roth Wayland Noble and Stringtown Orlin Frey Washington Chicago Mennonite Biblical Seminary Otto Frey Mr. Mills Near Salem Robert Pefferman Bob Oscar Miller Fletcher Church Ann Tanner Jean Arnold Whitehall Montana J. D. Dayton Pomona, California That City Ioof Lodge Jonathan ROYAL Skippy Hunt del Monte Lk. Bac A.c. Phas. LE Strongheart Tom Duncan Arkansas Patricia Cronin C. Goodwins Gon Williams Tucker Prison Here New Tarm Hey Bill Bohannon Rheuark David “Red” Dyer Otis Eaton Harold Briley Harold Wittmer Virgil Wittmer Wolf’s Flower Paul R GSA Anxiers
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