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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1947

Page

8

Secure Chain Saw To Cut 92 Trees

Round Grove reports a hired two chain saws cutting down an old grove on the Delmar Blanchard farm. They felled two large trees in a day. Local families include the Arnold Nicholson and Harold Steele households. The area sees school illness and community homemaker activities with discussions on health and appliances.

D. Blanchard John Skubal Round Grove Delmar Blanchard Arnold Nicholson Harold Steele Columbus Junction

Truman Guest on Display and Pleasant Afternoon

The Ralph Boyd family hosted a red-letter day Saturday with a wedding and silver wedding celebration at their home. Refreshments were served after the afternoon event with Mrs Hilton Coon and Mrs Percy Skubal pouring. Congratulations and best wishes were extended to the couple.

Hilton Coon Percy Skubal Ralph Boyd

Kalona Woman Barbara Kempf Turns 100 At Family Dinner

Kalona resident Mrs Barbara Kempf honored on her 100th birthday with a noon family dinner attended by six of her seven daughters and grandchildren. Despite ill health she remained active, recalling she learned to take things in stride.

Samuel Kempf Kalona Barbara Kempf Kalon EB. D. Hershberger Hershberger Dora D. E. Bontrager Mary M Alice Kempfall C. V. Spry Catherine Nevada J. D. Miller Florence Maxwell S. E Squires Lydia Mason, Wise Nellie Air Express Hollywood John K. Baker Iola Kan Kempf Nature Carter

Missionary Society Meeting At United Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Fred L. Stewart hosted the Women's Missionary Society evening division gathering on the topic India and the Church. Harriet Clendenning led devotions The Key of Fellowship with prayer cycle by Mrs. J M Finney. Members spoke on two months topics, and the roll call featured Resolutions for new Church. A Ky mis sion school letter thanked the society for Christmas boxes.

Fred L. Stewart Women's Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church India Church Harriet Clendenning J. M. Fin Ezel Society

Auction in Brooklyn to fund infantile paralysis relief

An infant will have a historic seat at the auction of the late President Franklin D Roosevelt high chair. The item goes on sale tonight in Brooklyn to benefit the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

James Roosevelt Truman White House California International New York Franklin D. Roosevelt Brooklyn National Foundation For

Women Visit and Refreshments Hosted by Mrs Caldwell

Mrs Tillie Caldwell hostesses a visiting gathering with Helen J Ful ton and Maud MecCreedy as guests and refreshments served to attendees during the social visit.

Tillie Caldwell Helen Jfulton Maud MecCreedy

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