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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1949

Page

8

Community and Farm Equipment Sale Listings Weekly

Weekly livestock sale notices list events at Whittaker sale barn every Friday and at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Wednesdays. Kalona and Ollie Iowa host weekly sales, Sigourney Hi Dollar Sales Monday, Keota Junction Sale Barn Friday 12 30, plus a January 17 closing out sale near Brighton and an January 18 sale two miles west and one mile south of unspecified location.

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

The Pipe Wrench: Ice, Tape, and Tiny News from Iowa

A local trade column notes slick ice in Iowa and praises Bauer & Black Company Industrial Adhesive Tape as a replacement for asbestos tape on furnaces. It also highlights a small basement trash burner, updates on Eveready staff, and visits by Keith, Ned, and Mrs. Lytle.

Iowa California Bauer & Black Company Eveready Boys Washington

Weather Outlook Shows Rain Then Snow Flurries

The forecast notes light rain with snow flurries as a cold front moves in tonight. Temperatures fall further tonight with clearing and much colder air by tomorrow.

Closing Out Farm and Livestock Sales Listed

West Chester starting at 11:00 Bloyd Crayne January 19 Closing Out Sale on County Farm road west edge of Washington Elwin Lew January 20 Closing Out Sale 814 miles northeast of Washing ton and a half mile south of Bethel church Starts at 11:00 Mac Davis and Son Jan 24 Closing out sale of livestock and machinery four miles southeast of Packwood starting at 11 Cecil Baker February 8 Closing Out Farm Sale 212 miles west of Prairie Flower church or ten miles northwest of Washington Starts at 11 Clarence and Marion Tim mons February 15 Closing Out Farm Sale 11 miles northeast of Washington or one mile north and one mile east of Bethel church Julius Wulf farm Starts at 11:00 a m Charles Wulf

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

Circle meeting hostess and upcoming VFW supper

Mrs. George Hora hosted St. Joseph's circle gathering with Rev. H J Corcoran as guest. Mrs. Charles Friese led the business portion. A cooperative supper is planned at the VFW hall February 6 at 6 p.m. Winners in games were Mrs. Friese and Mrs. Fred Hermann. An alarm clock rang unexpectedly at 7, and Mrs. Ed Heck was described as de-

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

Prize Winner Declared At Local Event

Refreshments were served by the hostess and co hostesses Mrs MacDougall Mrs LeRoy Duwa and Mrs Hermann after the prize winner was announced at the community gathering.

Clared MacDougall LeRoy Duwa Hermann

Elect Mrs. E. Smith Prairie Flower Missionary President

Mrs. E L Smith was elected president of the Prairie Flower Missionary Society at a luncheon at Mrs William Gamon's home. Mrs Rolland Benson named vice president with officers Ted Meyer secretary Gamon treasurer and Orva Scott reporter. Guests included Mrs Joe Christner Marjorie Gamon and Rev B G Hall. The collection totaled 11.20.

E. L. Smith The Prairie Flower Missionary Society William Gamon 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

Joint Installation at West Chester Lodge

West Chester hosts a joint installation service for the Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias at the K P hall. Keith Statler is installed as chancellor commander for the Knights, with Homer Brinning and others installing officers. The Pythian Sisters appoint Mrs. John Hough as most excellent chief, with Mrs. Bauer presenting a past chief’s pin. A degree drill follows and refreshments are served by a list of chapter volunteers. Other Knights of Pythias officers were installed including Daryl Statler and Carl Peterson.

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

Pythians Sisters Install New Officers and Members

Eckles serves as financial secretary with Edgar Slemmons as treasurer and Harold Klopfenstein as inner guard along with David Bauer as outer guard. Other Pythians Sisters installed include Mrs. Bob Eckles excellent senior Mrs. Ralph Orr excellent junior Mrs. Laurel Statler secretary Mrs. Homer Brinning treasurer Mrs. Cloyce Statler protector Mrs. Earl Hobb guard. Also taking office were Mrs. Jim Stancer pianist Mrs. Eldon Bauer installing officer Mrs. Wilber West trustee Mrs. A. S. Van Trump captain of degree staff and Mrs. John Mapel press correspondent.

Riverside Masons and Eastern Star Hold Joint Installation

The Masons and Eastern Star held a joint installation at the Masonic Temple after a cooperative supper. Installing matron was Mrs William Weber of Iowa City and installing grand marshal was Eula Van Meter of Iowa City.

Riverside The Masons and Eastern Stars Masonic Temple William Weber Iowa City OFS Eula van Meter Towa City Rummel Mary Tener Vernon Stagner Earl Grout OES

Masonic Officers Installed and Members Named

A list of officers and appointees installed includes Marie Tener as worthy matron Clair Flynn as worthy patron Mrs Cora Flynn associate matron Albert Novy associate patron and others with roles such as conductress organist and warden. G uests at the installation included Mr and Mrs Earl Grout and daughter and other local residents.

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

Births of Mrs. Porter Hartman in Columbus Junction

Local birth notice reports the delivery of a child to Mrs. Porter Hartman in Columbus Junction. No further details on sex or name provided.

Porter Hartman Columbus Junction

Birthday Celebrants and Anniversary Mention in Local Note

A local birthday list includes Joe Nelson and several residents such as Mrs John Soukup Donald Feltz Mrs Ross Van Winkle Joan Schoonover and Mrs Lee Nicholson. The notice also lists ages candles and a 52nd wedding anniversary for D W Harvey with multiple names for upcoming birthdays.

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

Wagenknecht and Gerot Families Welcomed Newborns

The report states Mr and Mrs Henry Wagenknecht are the parents of a son born at 9 05 am correcting earlier naming of Herman Wagenknecht. Mr and Mrs Ted Gerot of Riverside welcomed a daughter at 9 05 pm.

Henry Wagenknecht Herman Wagenknecht Ted Gerot Riverside

Campbell Jr. Turns 14 Amid Birthday Observance

Mr and Mrs Roger Lance and Mr and Mrs Bert Booth observe birthday and wedding anniversaries in local notices. Campbell Jr. reaches age fourteen with family celebrating milestones today.

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 other company officers will address the gathering. Mr and Mrs Stanley McKeown have returned from a business trip to Tulsa Oklahoma.

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

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Trouble Makers Frontiers Alexander Korda Ives Technicoloe Sabu Raymond Masse Desmond Tester Roger Livesey Valerie Hobson Grouchy Court House Journal Keith Ivan Ida Ned Merle Lytle Mr. Lytle Stephen Jeanne Eveready Organization Jennie Hall Stella Latchem Islands Melvin Soukup Norton’s Plumbing & Heating Company Ed Hotle Washington County Farm Bureau United Presbyterian Church Via & Howell Filmo Filmo Mrs. Hora March of Dimes EZ Bald Pioneer Drug Cottent Bess Thule Gary Cooper Sheridan Leo McCarey Ray Collins Edmund Lowe Joan Lorring Clinton Sundberg St. Mary's Mrs. E. Smith Society Co-Operative Clifford Reeves West Chester Lodge Mason Iowa Farm Science Iowa State College Ames Freshwaters Washington, Iowa Keota Keota, Iowa 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 Burns Evoready Plumbing & Heating Green Scene Furnac Washington State Bank Washington County Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Bank United States I. Frank L. Kos Frank L. Kos John F. Foster Geo. L. McDaniel L. A. Holland State of Muriel Juanita Hering Notary Public
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