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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1950
Page
8
County Agent J W Chand ler presented his annual report for the Farm Bureau outlining the first year of service. The Washington County Farm Bureau gathered to hear summaries of programs, activities, and progress achieved over the year.
Kenneth Peters of Cotter and Miss Velma Hamil of Kansas City were married at 2 30 p m Sunday in Nashua Iowa. Attendants Merle Kistler and Leonard Arthur. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction. A Cedar Rapids wedding dinner followed. The Atlantic theater group appoints James Bey as assistant manager of Pioneer theaters in Storm Lake and Atlantic.
Official notice to residents of Washington County Iowa that Iowa Southern Utilities Company requests a franchise from the Iowa State Commerce Commission to erect and operate electric transmission lines and fixtures across public and private lands. Hearing set January 31 1950 with Docket F-98504. Objections must be in writing five days before hearing. Also included is a separate district court notice about a real estate title action in Riverside and Washington County Iowa.
Robert Green of Columbus Junction and Cedar Rapids will graduate with a bachelor of arts in physical education at Coe College on January 27. He is a Tau Kappa Epsilon member active in interfraternity council and the Clan of C, plus a basketball team member. Ralph Melville spends winter in Alabama lecturing on glass blowing.
Mr and Mrs Wm Lyers of Sigourney spent the day with son Dean and family. Mrs Myrtle Long of North English visits with Curtis and Cecil Long families and with daughter Mrs Charles Thompson in Ainsworth. Mrs Minnie Mears visits sister Mrs Floyd Murdock. Edith Schaffer of Evanston Illinois leaves after visiting sister Mrs Alvin Shaw. Ralph Wands and daughter Sheila of St Paul Minn guests of Robert Day before returning to Kent Ohio. E D Surface and daughter Patricia spent Sunday at F Surface home. Paul Schnake and daughter Sara of Seattle extend visit with Wr W F Mentyre. H T Carris of the 16 community leaves for Hot Springs Arkansas with stops in Packwood and Higbee en route.
Mme Chiang Kai Shek urged in San Francisco that U S readers are deceived by propaganda that paints China as a Soviet satellite. She warned the American public could be misled about aid to the Nationalists and vowed a last stand with Chiang Kai Shek on Formosa.
The W.W.K. club met Monday evening at Mrs. William Henss home with all but one member present. The evening was social and not a pinochle game. Mrs. Calton won high score and Mrs. Chester Spangler low. Refreshments were served by the hostess aided by Mrs. Henry Cheney.
Hang each wool garment on a well shaped hanger after wearing. Do not pack wool clothing tightly in a closet. Free air circulation helps remove wrinkles as elastic wool fibers spring back to shape after daily wear.
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