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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1947

Page

6

Wm Edgar Family Plans Visit to Bill Hotle Home

In Fairview on January 18, Mr and Mrs Wm Edgar with daughters Ellen and Linda and Mrs Edgar’s parents Mr and Mrs W C Hotle plan a trip to Moline Il for a visit at the Bill Hotle home. Nearby gatherings included dinner guests with Elmer McArtor family and others.

Wm. Edgar B. Hotle Floyd Blankenhorn Fairview Ellen Linda Edgar W. C. Hotle Washington Moline Tl Bill Hotle Elmer McArtor Chester Cherryholm Antoine Finke Norma Ronald Mr. Finke Joe Ott Hom Ott Brooklyn

Local Families Attend Social and Family Events in Iowa Town

A gather­ing of Farr Lowe and Lowe families from Columbus Junction, Miller from Olds, Fletcher and McCodl from Crawfordsville, plus Rhea Maxwell Monson and others, joined Federated Church activities in Crawfordsville. Social visits linked birthdays, anniversaries, and a Sumner wedding planned for January 19.

Farr Lowe Columbus Junction Don Miller Olds Lyle Lowe Cleo Fletcher Cleo McCo dl Crawfordsville J. C. Rhea Lisle Maxwell Earl Monson Federated Church Gerald Moline Ill Ottumwa a_Presbytery Iowa City Maynard Dix Kewanee Virginia Creager Sumner Iowa Maynard Mivs Floyd Blankenhorn

Whitlow's Incorporation Noted in Washington Iowa

Notice records the incorporation of Whitlow's in Washington Iowa under Chapter 491 of the 1946 Code. The firm will buy and sell automotive supplies and operate an automotive service store with 250 shares authorized at 100 dollars each, commencing business upon issuance of 45 shares.

Whitlow’s Washington Washington County Iowa Board of Directors Donald Whitlow C. L. Pangborn Jane Whitlow Co. L. Pangborn Ione Whitlow Whitlow Ione Whilow

Community and Closing Out Sales Announced for Iowa Listings

Friday livestock sales at Whittaker sale barn and midweek sales at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa. The notice lists multiple closing out and public sales with dates January to February, locations near Washington Keota West Chester Burlington and Cotter along with start times and sellers such as G. C. Duncan & Sons Joe E Hamilton Elvin H Luers and J H Miller.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Washington Tom Stirling West Chester Sam Weaver Cotter G. C. Duncan & Sons Burlington Carman Ill Joe E. Hamilton Donald Smith Keota Elvin H. Luers Brighton Walter Saboski Highway 92 Boyd Dill Oil Road J. H. Miller

Belief Links Blood Drop to Rosy Cheeks in Parts of Europe

In parts of Germany France and Italy it is believed a drop of one's blood buried under a rose tree will insure rosy cheeks, reflecting folk superstition about complexion and luck.

Germany France Italy

Honor Edmondsons At Surprise Party Anniversary Dinner

Xenia Ohio residents held a surprise pot luck supper for Mr and Mrs Floyd Edmondson to mark their 35th wedding anniversary. Neighbors shared a bountiful meal and songs after the celebration. Patricia Ann Edmondson born January 16 weighing five pounds seven ounces.

Honor Edmondsons Xenia Floyd Edmondson Bruce Lord of Wyman Patricia Ann Bernard Beverly Larry Jerry Bean Glen Lord Dick White Missouri Hugh Morris Denver Colo

Potato Serving Studies Highlight Low Daily Intake

The national famine emergency committee finds American families average just over one serving of potatoes per day. The study underscores limited potato consumption amid emergency conditions.

National Famine Emergency Committee

Queen Elizabeth Liner Stands Tall Near Empire State

The Queen Elizabeth liner measures 1,031 feet in length and would tower over most buildings, with its bow reaching the 86th floor of New York City’s Empire State Building. Its gross tonnage is listed at 83,673 tons.

New York Empire State Building

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