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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1942

Page

5

Rabbits Eat Like Pets and Anticipate Brood

Mrs. S. K. Fis reports three rabbits kept as pets. They moved from the orchard to a porch box after illness. They were milk-fed at first and now eat like cats. The family expects a new litter soon. In Des Moines news covers visits and army checkups. Dale Jones will be stationed at Jefferson Barracks after July 19. Many Stephens family members picnic at Sunset Park.

Hazel Raymond S. K. Fis Orris Dale Jones Des Moines Army Tie Jefferson Barracks Mrs Richard Stephens Sunset Park

Mumps Sickness In Local Mrs Merle Twinam

Nas Mumps Mrs Merle Twinam currently ill with mumps. Alvin Sohn assists Harry Jones with farm work this week. Key Mortensen of Kahoka visited John Martin home Sunday. Charles William Twinam and Richard Holmes with Scouts at Camp Keosauqua today planning to return Tuesday.

Elmer MeceArtor and Sons Clark Pfifer Harry Jones Dick Blanchard Mina Pauls Grove Ainsworth Merle Twinam Alvin Sohn Key, Mortensen of Kahoka John Martin Charles William Twinam Richard Holmes Camp Keosauqua

Washington County RLCA Holds Meeting at Brighton

The Washington County Rural Letter Carriers association met at the Methodist church in Brighton Friday evening with 31 members present. Representatives came from Ainsworth, Brighton, Kalona, Mt. Pleasant, Riverside, Washington, and Wayland. the program featured songs and invocations by Isaiah Yoder of Kalona.

Prody A. Porkoski Brighton Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association Methodist Ainsworth Brighton Kalona Mt. Pleasant Riverside Washington Wayland America Isaiah Yoder Kalona

Welcome and musical program at Brighton Post Office

Postmaster Otto Lamansky welcomed attendees. Ed ward Bushek of Riverside delivered a response. Betty Jean Hoskins sang two solos and David Day performed three solos. Brighton Post Office Force served coffee pineapple salad and cookies.

Otto Lamansky Edward Bushek Riverside Betty Jean Hoskins David Day Brighton

Business meeting set after refreshments

After refreshments a business session took place. The next meeting is planned for Crawfordsville at the same time in September.

Crawfordsville

Betrothal of Ainsworth Woman and Haskins Man Publicized

Mrs Henry Kiene and Mrs Frank Moore co hosted an engagement party at the Moore home with thirty guests. The event announced the betrothal of Alice Kiene of Ainsworth and Gerald Wehr of Haskins after a treasure hunt ending with a cupids heart prize.

Ainsworth Henry Kiene Frank Moore Moore Frank Kiene Emporia, Kansas Alice Kiene Gerald Wehr Haskins

Peach Origins Traced to China

The origin of the peach is linked to China where it is believed to have originated. Ancient cultivation and trade spread the fruit to other regions over centuries. The Chinese early cultivation established varieties and production practices that influenced later orchards worldwide.

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