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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1946

Page

6

Eicher Church Elects Officers At New Year Meeting

Noble January 8 The annual congregational business meeting of the Eicher church elected officers for terms including Deacon 3 years Raymond Rich and Trustee 8 years Albert Graber. Music staff includes Pianist Joan Schantz and Director Treva Bontrager. The notice lists many posts and committee members with Rev. W. H. Regier among attendees.

Vernon W. Frey Noble Eicher Church Raymond Rich Albert Graber Joan Schantz Harold Bontrager Treva Bontrager Paul Martin Willard Hauenstein Vernon Frey Carl Johnson Milton Nebel Louis Graber Lester Graber Marvin Widmer Jr. C. E Mabel Graber Corr Bundesbote Peter Widmer W. H. Regier LaVern Graber East Lansing Mich Dale Nebel Three Rivers Calif Billy Nebel New York Robert Freyenberger Terry, Mont Orlin Frey Bluffton Ohio CPS Mt. Pleasant C. Ll. Graber Goshen Ind D. W

Washington area public notices and rail schedules summary

A dense OCR list covers local officials and offices in Washington with names including Harriet Coulter, Harold Putnam, and Lester Krabill, plus a note on Dr. Chas C. Brown and the Washington Independent School District led by M. M. Schell. It also prints a detailed railroad and bus timetable with routes, departures, and depots, including Golden State Limited, Southwest Express, BURLINGTON TRAILWAYS, and BEE LINE TRANSIT services, with ticket sources at the local depot.

Graber Family Dinner Attends Holiday Gatherings

A busy period of family visits and holiday events fills the community notes. The Graber family hosted a large Wednesday dinner with many relatives. Other entries mention hospital stays, travel, and school sessions resuming after holidays.

Shiloh Pot Luck Supper Run By Community Group

Mrs. Clarence French and Ruth Schantz led a pot luck supper at Shiloh School on January 9 with the event organized by local committee members.

H. J. Schoonover Shiloh Clarence French Ruth Schantz

Meat Packers Strike Warned as Town Sees Low Attendance

Friday evening warning of a meat packers strike kept turnout to five families. Despite the rain and poor roads, attendees reported a good time. Multiple local visits were noted including Sam Marsh hosts and visits with Neff, Schantz, and Ball families during the Christmas season and New Year festivities.

Sam Marsh T. H. Lowry Lois California Lester Wagner Near Wayland James Marsh Lester Neff Mr. Neff Coppock Clarence French Louise Ball Cones Harold Neff Vivian Zear Wayland

Wilsons Hunt Rabbits in Busy Wellston Afternoon

In Wellston on a Wednesday afternoon Walter Wilson and his son Lloyd killed 19 rabbits in a little over an hour. Mrs. Homer Mayers watched the Daering children while Duane Daering attended his grandfather John Daering's funeral. Wellston school began a week after vacation.

Walter Wilson Wellston Lloyd Homer Mayers Daering Duane Daering John Daering Duane

Winsome Winner Magnes Ahmeling Purchases Car and Tract

Magnes Ahmeling buys a car and a tract of land. Mr and Mrs J R Collins plan a move west of Brighton. Lloyd Wilson and a Washington friend visited Des Moines last Thursday and returned Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Keith McCleland are noted in the same item.

Magnes Ahmeling J. R. Collins Ai Place Brighton Pfe Lloyd Wilson Washington Des Moines Keith McCleland

Visit Highlights Family and Funeral Attendance

Mrs Belle Wilson and the Wilsons joined Loyd and others for Sunday at Elmer Schantz. Homer Mayers recovering from two weeks of mumps. Mrs Chris Brinning stayed with Brinning children while Forrest Brinning attended Walter Johnson's funeral, brother of Mrs Brinning.

Belle Wilson Walter Wilson Loyd Elmer Schantz Homer Mayers Chris Brinning Brinning Forrest Brinning Walter Johnson

Birds of Prey Show Different Hunting in Sparrow Stocks

Observation notes that sharp shinned hawks catch more sparrows than sparrow hawks, indicating variation in prey selection among hawk species observed in migratory patterns.

Shelf Organization for Pantry and Grocery Shopping

Practical guidelines for organizing a pantry. Sort through canned goods and group those planned for use. Place accessible items where they are easy to grab. Schedule regular shopping to restock needed supplies and avoid frequent emergency trips to the store.

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Eicher S.jona Yhone OR. P. L. Etter Osteopathic Washington Directory Business City & County Officers Theodore B. Bailey Washington St Washington Fruit Mkt Edmund D. Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr Morrison & Morrison Attorneys W. Livingston Attorney Abstract West Main St Court House George F. Morrison J. C. Penney Co Lloyd Lytle John Lowash C. P. Weldin Henry Bailey Light P. L. Jordan Car Hancher H. H. Reisterner Ralph Minick A. L. Griffith Ruth Church Park Marian S. Bailey Frank B. Miller J. E. Lemmon W. B. Dupuis T. W. Harwood R. F. McFarlane A. W. Yard Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery City Grace H. Stephen Ruth Lytle Jones Funeral Home East Main St Prometrists C. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Virginia Romine County Recorder Uso Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam County Howell County Sehante Chiropractors Chas. C. Brown Res Washington Independent School District M. M. Schell Ethel McCreedy Harry Mamseyer Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B. F. Bostwick, Jr Marion George Washington Lodge A. F A. M Victor Blattner W. M M Eretary Cali Seles Inc Kansas Kansas City Fornia Oskaloosa Branch puTay Sungay R. B. Haight Davenport Southwest Limited L. R. Career Burlington Trailways Washington Ee Chicago Winga North Side North Side Square Winga’s Cafe BEE Line Transit Iowa City Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Ill Mt. Madison FT. Madison Winfield Morning Sun Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola Keota W. 2Nd Sherman’'S Funeral So. Ave W. L Col Little Bee Line Taxi BEE Line Bus Depot Pittsburgh Duplate Duplite Sorrell Auto Parts West Madison Truman Earl W. Jimerson International Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Union AFL Patrick E. Gorman CIO Methodist Pfc. L. Wilson Father Welllan Guernsey Hampshire GOS John Deere Letts John Deere Hay White Rock Vy Davison James Patterson Ash Brown Bruty Ray Whitehead Patsy Anne Millspaugh Huaracha George Black New York City U. S Paris France Europe Pacific Birds of Prey Bud Mulcahy Kalona Stokers Cy Bush East West Chester Massey Harris McCormick Deering Sears & Roebuck Cash Brown & Bruty Harry Dusenbery
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