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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1949

Page

6

Community Friday Sales at Whittaker and Area Barns

Weekly livestock sale notices list events at Whittaker sale barn and Midway Sales Columbus Junction along with Kalona and Ollie venues in Iowa. Additional sales include Hi Dollar Sigourney Keota Junction and Brighton acreage closing out sale on January 17 announced by Mrs Elyea Frame.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Sales Barn Keiona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Keota Junction One S. E Brighton Elyea Frame

The Pipe Wrench

Local plumbing and heating column notes new industrial adhesive tape for furnace joints and a basement trash burner. KEith and Ned assist Mr and Mrs Merle Lytle. Keith fights flu. Everett y crew misses Keith, wives travel to California. readers advised to inspect smoke pipes to prevent fires amid icy conditions.

Bauer & Black Company Eveready Boys Keith Ned Merle Lytle Mr. Lytle

Weather Update Predicts Rain Then Snow Flurries

The forecast shows light rain transitioning to snow flurries with colder temperatures tonight. Clearing and colder conditions expected tomorrow with brisk winds.

Closing Out Farm Sales Across Counties

Listings show multiple closing out farm sales across Iowa communities. Floyd Crayne holds sale near West edge of Washington on County Farm road January 19 starting at 11:00. Elwin Lew sale January 20 near Washington Bethel church area. Mac Davis & Son host livestock and machinery sale January 24 near Packwood at 11:00. Cecil Baker sale February 8 west of Prairie Flower church. Clarence and Marion Timmons sale February 15 near Washington at the Julius Wulf farm starting 11:00. Charles Wulf listed as owner.

West Chester Floyd Crayne Sale West Edge of Washington County Farm Road Elwin Lewis Bethel Church Mac Davis & Son Packwood Cecil Baker Prairiie Flower Church Clarence Marion Timmons Juluus Wulf Charles Wulf

Hora Hosts Circle Meeting at St Josephs

Mrs Hora hosted St Josephs circle Thursday evening with Rev H J Corcoran as guest. Mrs Charles Friese chaired the business session. A cooperative supper is planned for Feb 6 at 6 in the VFW hall. Games led to wins by Mrs Friese and Mrs Fred Hermann. An alarm clock sounded unexpectedly as the event ended.

George Hora St. Joseph's Circle H. J. Corcoran Charles Friese VFW Hall Friese Fred Hermann Ed Heck

Prize Winner Declared at Community Event

Refreshments were served by the hostess and co hosts Mrs. MacDougall, Mrs. LeRoy Duwa and Mrs. Hermann following the announcement of the prize winner at the community gathering.

Clared MacDougall LeRoy Duwa Hermann

Mrs. E L Smith Elected Prairie Flower Missionary Leader

Mrs. E L Smith was elected president of the Prairie Flower Missionary Society at a luncheon in the home of Mrs. William Gan on Thursday at 1 pm. Rolland Benson named vice president with officers Ted Meyer secretary Gamon treasurer Orva Scott reporter. Guests included Mrs. Joe Christner Marjorie Gamon and Rev. B G Hall. Daryl Longer joined as a member. Devotions led by Mrs N J Benson. The missionary lesson covered China India and Jewish workers. The collection totaled 11.20. Co host for the luncheon was Mrs. Clifford Reeves.

E. L. Smith Prairie Flower Missionary Society William Gan Rolland Benson Ted Meyer Gamon Orva Scott Joe Christner Marjorie Gamon B. G. Hall Daryl Longer N. J. Benson Carl Jarrard W. D. Booth Smith China India Clifford Reeves

Joint Installation at West Chester Lodge Event

West Chester hosts a joint installation service for the Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias at the K P hall. Keith Statler becomes chancellor commander. Mrs John Hough named most excellent chief. additional officers installed include Daryl Statler Carl Peterson Ted Burr Roy Anderson and F Paul DeLong with officers from both groups taking posts.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias K. P. Hall Keith Statler C. C. Neffenegger Homer Brinning Ed Testroet John Hough Pythian Eldon Bauer Harold Klopfenstein Merle Thrapp Fred Ladehoff Bauer Carl Peterson Milo DeLong Mort Eide Earl Long Daryl Statler Charles Spinler John Mapel Ted Burr Roy Anderson F. Paul DeLong Bob

Fraternal Installation Names Pythians Sisters and Masons

Eckles serves as financial secretary with Slemmons treasurer and Klopfenstein inner guard, Bauer outer guard. Numerous Pythians Sisters listed in new offices with titles such as excellent senior and secretary. Masonic officers installed include Dr. G. A. White as worshipful master and Cloid Flynn as secretary, with several guests in attendance.

Eckles Edgar Slemmons Harold Klopfenstein David Bauer

Mason and OES hold joint Riverside installation

The Masons and Eastern Stars conducted a joint installation at the Masonic Temple after a cooperative supper in Riverside. Mrs. William Weber of Iowa City served as installing matron for the OES and Fula Van Meter of Iowa City was installing grand marshal with Mrs. Rummel as chaplain and Mrs. Mary Tener as installing musician. Vernon Stagner and Earl Grout installed the Masonic officers.

Marie Tener Clair Flynn Cora Flynn Albert Novy Ola O’loughlin William Sims Mary Tener Betty Roak Minnie Holtz Clara Fitzsimmons Marshall Helen Tener Bertha Tener Adah Ellen Krebs Ruth Faye Riverside Masons and Eastern Stars Masonic Temple William Weber Iowa City OES Fula van Meter Rummel Vernon Stagner Earl Grout

Birthday greetings and anniversaries listed in brief

The column notes birthday wishes for Joe Nelson and several others including Joan Schoonover and Glenda Hollenbeck. It lists ages for James Allen Koehler and Hannah Crossett and marks the 52nd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Harvey. Further names appear for Sunday January 16 birthdays and Tarrence Hunt and Carol Garrett.

Joe Nelson John Soukup Donald Feltz Ross van Winkle Joan Schoonover Lee Nicholson James Allen Koehler James Allen DeWitt Glenda Sue Hollenbeck Hannah Belle Crossett D. W. Harvey Cheryl Ann McBride Charles F. Kallaus Maj W. G Pen) Eldridge Wilbur Pribyl Harold Johnson Dickie Gregory Robert Lee Randall Dickie Waltman Tarrence Dean Hunt Carol Mae Garrett Lenora Bell Snider Elizabeth Mae Arbogast

Wagenknecht Family Births Reported With Timeline

The notice records a birth to Mr and Mrs Henry Wagenknecht at 9:05 a.m. and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ted Gerot of Riverside at 9:05 p.m. Exact years and locations beyond Riverside are not specified.

Henry Wagenknecht Herman Wagenknecht Ted Gerot Riverside

Campbell Jr. Turns 14 Celebrations Reported

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lance observe a wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Booth celebrate wedding anniversaries along with a birthday for Ville Campbell Jr. signals a family roundup of occasions.

Ville Campbell Jr Roger Lance Bert Booth

Northwestern Mutual agent to attend state meeting in Des Moines

George Rudiger district agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance will join state agents in Des Moines for a two day meeting. Vice president Fitzgerald and company officers will address the gathering. Mr and Mrs Stanley McKeown have returned from a week long business trip to Tulsa Oklahoma.

George Rudiger Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Des Moines Fitzgerald Stanley McKeown Tulsa Okla

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