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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1949

Page

6

Franklin Cubs Meet at Brinnings in Franklin

The Franklin Cub pack met Monday evening with the Homer Brinning family. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kleese Joyce and Robert, plus several other neighbors. The next gathering will be a hard time party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Combs.

W. V. Darst Franklin Franklin Cub Homer Brinning Frank Kleese Joyce Robert C. Bauer Tommy Harry Kleese J. L. McGraw H. J. Brenneman Robert Kleese West Chester Farm Bureau the Pines Harold Patterson

Jury Trial Begins In District Court Over Real Estate Dispute

Judge Frank Bechly presided as Leonard H. Bomber et al sue Ira J. Schaffer in a district court jury trial. Six men and six women were impaneled, including Ida C. Berdo Vera Xos Joe Rich Clyde Fishburn Della McBride Edith Porter Phillip Gerdes Nic Mc Cleery Harvey Davis Carroll Strickler Ernest Salladay and Elizabeth Dawson.

Frank Bechly Leonard H. Bomber Ira J. Schaffer Court House Ida C. Berdo Vera Xos Joe Rich Clyde Fishburn Della McBride Edith Porter Phillip Gerdes Nic McCleery Harvey Davis Carroll Strickler Ernest Sallad

Cordeon McDaniel Funeral Held Today

Cordeon McDaniel 4 lifelong resident of the area died Friday at Bellevue hospital Muscatine after a week as patient. Born March 19 1858 near here to Simeon and Mary Kiser McDaniel he married Mary Edmondson July 22 1880. Surviving: son Robert McDaniel Anamosa. daughters Mary Johnston Columbus Junction and June Hafner Letts. six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday Fredonia Methodist church Rev J B Pooley officiating. Burial Indian Creek cemetery. Stephens funeral home in charge.

Marina Butler Columbus Junction Jan Cordeon McDaniel Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Here Simeon Mary Kiser McDaniel Louisa County Mary Edmondson

Weekend Visits and Winter Weather Report

Friday afternoon visits included Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Griffith at Harry Kleese's. Attendees at a West Chester committee meeting were Mrs. Homer Brinning Mrs. John Hough and Mrs. Earl Long. The week brings real winter weather.

C. E. Griffith Harry Kleese Homer Brinning John Hough Earl Long Ralph Orr West Chester

Sericea Seed Spurs Cash for Dry Land Farmers

Sericea seed proves popular with farmers as it thrives on land too poor and dry for permanent pastures. Those who saved sericea seed this fall should find them a good source of income.

Farm Bureau Groups to Hold Iowa Meetings

Des Moines reports the six affiliated service companies of the Iowa Farm Bureau will hold their annual meetings in Des Moines with county presidents and fieldmen also meeting. Policyholders of the Iowa Farm Mutual Insurance Co. received 2.3 million dollars in claims last year, up 800 thousand from 1947, with 134000 Iowa policies, a net gain of 21000 in 1948. Attending from Washington County are Joe Jones, A. K. Stoutner, Jay Sellers, Bill McGinnis, Charles Morgan, Arthur Duensing, William Gannon, N. R. Connor, and Wayne Edmundson.

Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau Iowa Farm Mutual Insurance Co Farm Bureau and Farm Service Company Washington County Joe Jones A. K. Stoutner Jay Sellers Bill McGinnis Charles Morgan Arthur Duensing William Gannon N. R. Connor Wayne Edmundson

Ellen Gray Becomes Farm Bureau Secretary

Ellen Gray today assumed duties as secretary in the Farm Bureau office succeeding Marjorie Haffner who leaves for a new job at McCleery Cumming. Haffner takes up her duties February 1. Gray previously worked at Iowa Southern Utilities, Washington telephone office, and Cargills.

Ellen Gray Farm Bureau Marjorie Haffner Miss Haffner McCleery-Cumming Company Miss Gray Iowa Southern Utilities Company Washington Cargills

Mrs. Bauer Speaks on Rugs at Handcraft Meeting

Mrs. Ralph Bauer spoke on hooked rugs at Hand craft III meeting hosted by Mrs. Ed Sorrell. Mrs. Charles Jenkins attended with 32 members present. Mrs. Howard Crozier discussed crocheted rugs and refreshments were served by several hostesses.

Ralph Bauer Handcraft Ed Sorrell Charles Jenkins Bauer Howard Crozier Sorrell Albert Mills James Rouch Della Humphreys

Rotary Club to Elect Officers Next Month

At the Washington Rotary Club meeting, officers will be elected February 28 for the new year starting July 1. A nominating committee led by President Fred Miller will report by February 14. The new president will attend the International Rotary convention in June in New York, with hotel reservations due by March 15. Dr. William J. Grossheim, a new member, spoke on animal similes and biblical illustrations.

Washington Rotary Club Fred Miller M. J. Cruise Frank Kos Murry McCreedy Rotary Clubs New York William J. Grossheim

Two Visitors Attend Headliners Meeting

Mrs. Walter Bruty and Mrs. William Wruty visited the Headliners group 2 4-H club meeting at Janice Thompson's home Monday evening. Leader Mrs. Cloyce Stewart distributed hazard sheets and members reviewed floor plans. Janice Thompson spoke on health. Joyce Stout discussed Colors for Rooms. color suggestions were shared. Home furnishings was outlined as the club project. refreshments followed. The group plans to meet February 14 with Barbara and Virginia Dare.

Walter Bruty William Wruty Janice Thompson Cloyce Stewart Joyce Stout

Korf Anniversary Observed by Family in Olds

Mrs and Mr Cecil Korf celebrated a fiftieth wedding anniversary with relatives present from New London Winfield Olds and North Hollywood. Greetings came from absent family members including Mr and Mrs Herbert Korf Sandra of Saginaw Michigan and Mr and Mrs Orval Korf and Kit of North Hollywood California. The table featured gold plated crystal vases and yellow carnations around the anniversary cake. Favor napkins bore the honorees names and the dates 1899 1949.

Herbert Korf Sandra Saginaw, Mich Orval Korf Kit North Hollywood Calif Korf F. W. Eastwood New London William J. Grossheim Paul R. EL

Custers Host Pinochle Party With Birthday Observance

Mr and Mrs James Custer entertained at a pinochle party Saturday evening for the former Long and Hotse Feed company staff. It marked Dale Duttweiler s 21st birthday with high score prizes to Mrs Cecil Long and Mr Duttweiler and low scores to Mrs Duttweiler and Duane Daering. Pink and white decor appeared on tally cards tables and refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Hotle Mr Long Mrs Daering and Mr and Mrs Keith Daering.

James Custer Long and Hotse Feed Company Dale Duttweiler Cecil Long Mr. Duttweiler Duttweiler Duane Daering

Honor Silas Korts At Surprise Dinner

Mr and Mrs Silas W Kort celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise 6 00 pm dinner at their home arranged by their eldest son A dinner guest list included family members and friends with warm tributes to the couple’s long marriage

Silas Korts Silas W. Kort

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