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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1950

Page

6

New Year Celebrations In Crawfordsville Churches And Homes

Crawfordsville reports a New Year dinner at Federated Presbyterian Church with about 110 attendees. Hosts included John Holmes, Tony Yohe, Lyle Lowe, and other families. Local events feature potluck, piano and film evenings, basketball team gatherings, and a first girls basketball win after organizing the team.

Crawfordsville J. A. Raymond Federated Presbyterian Church John Holmes Everette Rees Carly. Rees Leroy Rees Frank Bailey Nyle Clair Holmes Wilbur Swan Mae Rees Tony Yohe Harold Spangler Bobby Richard Lease Ora Marlatt Cindy Phil Yohe D. Henry Davis John Walker Wayne Davis Rita Prince Lyle Lowe Stan Miller Dude Wyman Earl Monson William Yohe Walter Rich Clifford Ott John McNeil Joe Jones Roger Davey Des Moines Roger Iowa Barber School Chester Cherryholmes Dan Walter Schnelle Wilton Jrt Rex Huston Washington Antonn Finke Elon Christener Home

New Year to bring big VA payments for Iowa veterans

Iowa veterans face a $50 million service insurance dividend and increased federal disability payments in January. About 282,000 World War II veterans in the state may receive the dividends, while 24,843 eligibles gain an 8.7 percent rise in monthly disability benefits.

Des Moines Iowa Veterans Administration Veterans of World Walter T. Robinson Ex-Gus Exservicemen Robinson

Professional Directory Entries Listed for Dentists

WenDell L Shaffer dentist phone 556 across street south from Hotel Washington. Lemmon John W Lemmon ey es examined glasses fitted east side square phone 45.

Wendell L. Shaffer Hotel Washington CS. Lemmon John W. Lemmon Eves F East Side Square

Louisa County Soil District Sponsors Short Course

Louisa county soil district commissioners sponsor a soils short course to be held January 25 and 26 at Wapello. Speakers include extension agronomist Ralph Krenzin, district extension agronomist Robert Gray, Pope Fisher of Milwaukee office of the soils conservation service, and James Wallace, manager of the Iowa state foundation farms.

iBy Martha Butler Columbus Junction Louisa County Soil District Wapello Ralph Krenzin Robert Gray Pope” Fisher Milwaukee The Soils Conservation Service James Wallace Iowa State Foundation Farms

North Prairie Flower Families Wind Up Holiday Season With New Year Dinners

North Prairie Flower Families close holiday season with New Year dinners and gatherings at several homes. Joe Christner hosts guests including Verne Dawson family and Sam Pettavino, with others visiting through early January. School resumes after a brief cold closure while families attend parties and card games.

North Prairie John FE. Young North Prairie Flower Joe Christner New Years Verne Dawson Duane Dawson Linda Sam Pettavino Sammy Steve Dick Dawson Christners Richard Young Sheetz Don Hazen Mr. Young Clem Chalupa John Young Ezra Smith Marvin Crile

North Xenia Dinners Mark New Years Day

North Xenia notes a foggy New Year as 1950 opens with a dark start. Mrs Glen Lord reports a busy week with social visits and holiday gatherings including Mr and Mrs Herman Wagenknecht and their sons at the John Jenkins home in Cotter Christmas day.

Harold Schulty Everette Bob Swartzendruber Ernest Krantz John Young A. L. Fry Bob North Xenia Herman Wagenknecht John Jenkins Cotter Va Rabenold Roland Harry Duncan Rabenold Francis Lowe Rodney Rabenold Elizabeth Owasa Sam James Columbus Junction Bryce Lord Creston D. D. Moore

Christmas Potluck Guests Spread Across Two States

A chain of Christmas and post holiday visits unfolds as families from Columbus Junction Muscatine and Washington host potluck dinners and travel to Iowa City Burlington Rock Island and Creston. Guests include the Wagenknechts Dunbars Lord Crumbley and Rabenolds among others sharing meals and holiday greetings.

Wyman Women Attend Men's Club Party at School Gym

In Wyman Monday evening about two hundred guests from the community joined men and their families for a party in the Wyman school gym. Entertainment featured John Yousling of Washington on the electronic organ, Bill Griffin of Columbus Junction performing impressions, six Oakville girls doing tumbling acts, and Ted Hatchcroft of Mediapolis presenting a Europe travelogue with photos. Refreshments followed as the event concluded.

E. V. Humphrey WYMAN Wyman School John Yousling Washington Bill Griffin Columbus Junction Oakville Ted Hatchcroft Mediapolis

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