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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1949
Page
7
Mrs. Mabel Baker returned from a visit with Mrs. Ruth Ochs of Ft. Madison formerly of Columbus Junction. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mewhirter and Harold Bliven returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kemp at Kanawha.
Harold Erskine former manager of the Louisa Farm Service now located in Washington Iowa has become appliance salesman and credit manager for Fisher Motor in Columbus Junction. He will relocate with wife as soon as a house is found. Cpl Burdette Williams returns to Scott Field after visiting his mother and grandparents. Returns to Camp Lee VA Paul Crossley Jr returns home for a week then back to Camp Lee. Local church class hosted by Mrs Dorothy Maxson and Mrs Carol Coon with potluck supper. Families of Hall hold reunion at Glen Davis home and plan picnic at Crapo park Memorial Day. Recordak machine installed at Columbus Junction State Bank. Sidney Schnedler and family move from Muscatine. Schnedler becomes parts man at Fisher Motor.
Haskins Iowa January 11 1949 The Ladies Aid society met January 6 at Mrs Paul Edwards country home with 15 members one visitor Mrs Bernice Stout and five children present The retiring president led devotions and the new president Mrs Waunda Skubal took charge After reports and business lunch was served The next meeting will be with Mrs Helen Kilgore Also noted visitors Mr and Mrs J L Sands Davenport visited Ethel Booth and Pearl Clark during the weekend Myron Olson is attending
A University of Iowa City speaker addressed the Sunday service then will return in two weeks. A layman focused on children and youth welfare. Church interior painting proceeds with scaffolding assistance from congregants. Pupils celebrate as teachers buy a volley ball and set up a net in the playroom.
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