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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1947

Page

6

Plan Band Concerts At Crawfordsville

A Crawfordsville community music club meeting elected officers led by Mrs. Clair Holmes as president and Latimer Davis as first vice president. Glenn Ayres of Columbus Junction was hired to direct the first street concert on Thursday night July 10 at eight o'clock. The group ruled out Wednesday performances this season due to musician commitments.

Crawfordsville Clair Holmes Latimer Davis Henry Cheney Dwight Brown Kenneth Cherryholmes Glenn Ayres Columbus Junction

Weed Killer Stretches To Make 64 Gallons Per Quart

Local ad touts weed killer that, at one quart, yields 64 gallons for clearing farmland. It claims effectiveness against poison ivy poison oak Canada thistle and hundreds more weeds.

Hog market at noon with no top on hogs today

Weather report notes mostly cloudy conditions with scattered showers or thundershowers tonight. Tomorrow should bring clearing skies and little change in temperature.

Community bands seek players for summer rehearsals

The notice invites citizens and local business houses to adapt to Thursday night programs for the season and asks anyone interested in joining the summer band to contact an officer for rehearsal details.

Mrs Cress Urges Support for Salvation Army Drive

Riverside July 3 Mrs Gerald Cress chairman of the local Salvation Army Service Unit reports a fairly good return from appeal letters mailed by the committee. She asks those who have not yet contributed to deliver gifts to local treasurer Ivan H Cummings at Peoples Trust and Savings Bank. Abner Bolander of the Salvation Army Service Unit Department will visit Wehlman this week to finalize the campaign. The program aims to serve human needs under the slogan Marching Forward to a Better World.

Riverside Gerald Cress Salvation Army Service Unit Ivan H. Cummings Peoples Trust and Savings Bank Abner Bolander Salvation Army Service Unit Department Wehlman Salvation Army

Riverside Residents Welcome David Cress After Chicago Tour

David Cress returned Sunday to his Riverside home after a four day Des Moines Register and Tribune tour of Chicago. The trip featured a Cubs game at Wrigley Field a museum and zoo tour and a lakeside visit to Silver Beach. Riverside attendees at local Rebekah Lodge meetings in Kalona included Mrs Anna Younkin and family plus Mrs William Ingram and Mrs J L Meeks. A social hour followed the meeting as refreshments were served.

David Cress Harold M. Cress Riverside Chicago Des Moines Register and Tribune Register and Tribune Wrigley Field Cubs Silver Beach WLS Lincoln Zoo Rebekah Lodge Kalona Anna Younkin Harold and Verne William Ingram J. L. Meeks George McLeod Barbara Jean Moohart Des Moines Cornelius Walsh Thomas Paul Knebel Pat Jane

Gardner Resigns as Columbus High Coach for Des Moines Post

Columbus Junction July 3 Bruce Gardner resigns as Columbus high school coach after one year to take a combined football basketball and baseball post at Lincoln high school in Des Moines. The piece also notes the engagement of Ellen Jean Taylor and the forthcoming marriage of Frank Lorenz Green.

Columbus Junction Bruece Gardner Columbus High School Lincoln High School Des Moines Phillis Taylor Waterloo Ellen Jean Taylor Frank Lorenz Green Sitana F. R. Green

Baked Eyes Baked Eggs For Simple Tasty Dish

Baked eggs are delicious and easy to make. Slide eggs into a greased dish with milk sugar and season. Cover and bake in a moderate oven. For variety omit milk and top with breadcrumbs and grated cheese.

Clean galoshes save hose from dirty lining

Do not discard worn galoshes for dirty inside. Turn them inside out and soak in warm soapy water. Scrub the lining with a soft brush and repeat if needed to restore cleanliness.

Iowa Wedding Notices and Local Births Summary

In Moines a wedding is planned for August 15 involving Edna Cavin and the groom. Mr and Mrs Donald Rutt announce a daughter born Tuesday. Harlan Keltner and wife welcome a son born June 28 at Bellevue hospital Muscatine naming him Kirt Karl. Joe Doudna and wife celebrate a daughter born June 29 at Washington county hospital. Herman Wobn and wife in Washington DC announce a son born June 27. Mrs Wobn was formerly Ruth Sehlichting.

Harlan Keltner Bellevue Hospital Muscatire Kirt Karl Joe Doudna John Doucette the Wash Herman Wobn Washington, D. C Wobb Ruth Sehlichting

University graduates reach six thousand eighth campuses

Four students formed UC's first graduating class. The largest class year was 1942 with 6,686 degrees or certificates awarded across eight campuses.

University University of California

Campfire Girls Raise Flood Relief Funds

Congratulations to Mrs Gee Dowell and her Campfire girls for their work in collecting ice cream candy and other items for flood relief. A job well done.

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