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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1951

Page

3

Wesley E Auten Dies At Home Of Daughter

Wesley E Auten 92 former Washington county resident died January 7 at the home of his daughter Viola Auten in Marion Iowa He was born July 31 1858 in Princeville Illinois taught rural Washington county schools at West Chester and Richmond then served as a mail carrier at West Chester retiring at 65 Funeral services will be conducted at Powers funeral home Oskaloosa at 2 PM Wednesday Burial will be in Forest cemetery

Wesley E. Auten Washington County Viola Auten Marion, Iown Mr. Auten Princeville West Chester Richmond Powers Funeral Home Oskaloosa Forest Cemetery

Mrs. Nellie Schlichting Dies at 72 in Columbus Junction

Nellie Schlichting, 72, died at her home in Columbus Junction. Born Sept 22, 1877 in Columbus City, she was the daughter of Cornelius Johnston. Survived by daughter Mrs Wenneth Houseal, sons Ceci and John Schlichting, brothers Frank Johnston and Ernest Johnston, and four half-sisters. Funeral arrangements pending at Stacy Funeral Home.

Columbus Junction Nellie Schlichting Stacy Funeral Home Cornelius Johnston Columbus City John Schlichting Wenneth Houseal Ceci Schlichting Conesville Leavenworth Kansas Frank Johnston Columbus’ Junction Ernest Johnston Washington Pearl Jorgenson Denver, Colo Fannie McAvoy Victor Stone North Platte Nebr Myrtle Husband Lexington, Tenn, Ai

Dave Livingston Speaks at Jaycee Meeting

Dave Livingston was the featured speaker at the Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at The Pines. He described trends from a two day Washington visit and criticized national capital double talk. He cited plans to expand the 4 H Junior Fair and said the Jaycees would aid. Future projects and committee reports filled the rest of the gathering.

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Birthday Party Honors E C Smith on Monday

A birthday party at the E Smith home on Monday afternoon honored Mr Smith. Guests included Mr and Mrs Floyd Crayne, Mrs Emma Cherry, Mr Jack Cherry, Mrs Alice McAtlin, all of Washington, Louis, Peas and Margaret Smith of West Chester. Cakes baked by Mrs Jack Cherry and Pear Smith were served with ice cream before departure.

E. Smith Mr Smith Floyd Crayne Emma Cherry Jack Cherry Alice McAtlin Washington Louis Peas Margaret Smith West Chester Pear Smith

Opposition to Changes in Iowa Conservation Laws Urged

Harry Rector of the Izaak Walton League urged groups in western Iowa to oppose merging bureaus into a single unit as urged by the Little Hoover Report. He warned the move would politicize the state conservation commission and disrupt 25 years of plans. The meeting in St James drew about 100 people from Ft Madison Davenport Burlington Wapello Oskaloosa Ottumwa and Missouri.

Harry Rector Slivision Izaak Walton St. James Social Hall Rector Iawa Iowa State Conservation Commission Little Hoover League Paul Horak Ft. Madison Davenport Burlington Wapello Oskaloosa Ottumwa Mediapolis Reedor Horak Murray Russell Fred Schwab The Conservation Commission Norman Lechner

Value Your Health More Than Riches

Mrs. Lacey Braswell of Route 2 Stone Mountain Georgia credits HADACOL with improving her health after weeks of stomach distress. She says the product helps deficiencies of vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and iron and plans to continue using it while telling friends about HADACOL.

Lacey Braswell Route 2 Stone Mountain Braswell

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