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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1949

Page

6

Visits to Grandparents Mark Summer Time Departures

A series of brief notices from Kalona lists residents visiting relatives and relatives hosting guests. Wavie Ledman returns to the USS Prairie in San Diego after a leave. Johnny Allensworth visits his sister in Lone Tree. Other guests include Mrs C C Bennett in Ka jona, Terry Rich in Minneapolis, and Fay Francis Boone with Harold Fisher at Lake Okoboji.

Kalona Wavie Ledman Walter Ledman Carolyn San Diego Calit Johnny Allensworth W. M_. Allensworth Kenneth Horton Lone Tree C. C. Bennett Visalia Calif Charlotte Dunlap Kajona Terry Rich Minneapolis Minn Alva Kepler Roy H. Miller Logan Reif Fay Francis Boone Harold Fisher Lake Okquabi Indianola Olin Snair Sara Sandra Ottawa Kan Alina Snair

Former Residents Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Evan Anwyl of Los Angeles celebrated their golden wedding anniversary June 14 in San Marino California at the home of their son Orval Anwyl. Longtime Columbus Junction residents they moved from Columbus City to Los Angeles in 1924. Mrs Anwyl was formerly Maud (name cut).

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Evan Anwyl Los Angeles Calif Orval Anwyl San Marino Columbus City Anwy Maud

Attorneys Directory Listing for Jefferson County

A historical directory entry announces lawyers and firms including Louis J. Kehoe Jeffrey Bidy Theo B Bailey Morrison Morrison E D Morrison Jr W Livingston Robert Day with office addresses on Main Street and phone numbers 688 18 245 147 964 245.

Louis J. Kehoe Jeffrey Bidy Morrison & Morrison Attorneys E. D. Morrison E. Dorrison, Jr Morrison Bidg Ss. W. Livingston Robert Day W. Main

Columbus Junction resident dies after paralysis attack

Daniel Wahmeyer Wehmeyer a longtime Columbus Junction resident died Sunday at Mercy hospital Town City after a paralysis attack several days earlier. Funeral services are 2 30 p m Tuesday at Richie funeral home with Rev J B Pooley officiating. burial in Columbus Cemetery. He was born Feb 28 1869 in Wapello and married Ruth Bradley Dec 27 1893. Surviving are widow four daughters four sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. he was a member of the Odd Fellows.

Daniel Wahmeyer Columbus Junction Mercy Ruth Bradley Wehmever Odd Fellows Lodge Vere Walker Nichols Ralph Shellabarger Wapello Lloyd Orr Muscatine Nels Johnson Liberty Ill Walter Wehmever Antigo Wis Carl Burlington Merritt Riverside August Lone Tree Herman Henry Conesville John Wehmever la Seria Tex Christina Schmeiser Emma Otto Amelia Windmeyer Naper Neb Lena Owens Columbus Jiunelson

First Anniversary For Correspondent

Pleasant Ridge reporter marks one year of service with thanks to readers and neighbors. Mentions welcome, missed news, and lack of telephone handicap. Notes congratulations to neighbor correspondent Mrs Everett Curtis and lists June 26 gatherings and weekend visits among local families.

Earnest Woodyard Pleasant Ridge Everett Curtis Pleasant Hill George Koehler Irvon Hesseltine George Chalupa John Woodyard Oma Larry Bobbie Burlington Homar Earnest Ernest Woodyard Woodyards Ed Kauffman Larry Zehr Muscatine Swift and Don Tucker Brighton Marvy Woodyard Irvan Hesseltine Cora Ruth Swift

Social notes and condolences from Crawfordsville scene

Community updates show visitors at the Chalupa and Kauffman homes and condolences to Lois Kauffman and Everett Curtis. The article mentions cartoon characters Tweetie Pie and Bugs Bunny in brief film references amid a family-centered look at local life.

Sunshine Serenaders Backed by Jimmie Davis at Fox Theatre

The Sunshine Serenaders, a leading hillbilly band, appear with Jimmie Davis in Mississippi Rhythm at the Fox theatre. Former Louisiana governor Davis organized the group and headlines the show.

Jimmie Davis Monogram Fox Theatre Sunshine Serenaders America Davis Louisiana

Friday and weekly livestock sales across Iowa towns

Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales weekly at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction. Livestock sale every Thursday Kalona Sales Barn Kalona. Livestock Sale every Tuesday at 1 00 p m Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie. July closing out sale of household goods at 2002 East Second Street starts 1 30 p m Guy Evans estate Paul Evans idm.

Whittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie East Second Street Guy Evans Paul Evans Idm

Bugs Bunny Heads Cartoon Bit With Five Stars

Bugs Bunny and Tweetie accompany Doris Day Jacek Carson and Joe Bowman in My Dream Is Yours a Michael Curtiz production for Warner Bros set to open at the State Theatre tonight A coin

Bugs Bunny Tweetie Michael Curtiz Warner Bros Doris Day Jacek Carson Joe Bowman State Theatre

Shreveport official entered politics as police commissioner

A long timeline shows the subject moving from police service to politics in Shreveport Louisiana. He joined the Police Commission fifteen years ago and has remained influential in local governance since.

Shreveport, la

Pattison Gains Nickname on Law of the West Set

Gerry Pattison earned the nickname Miss Peanut while filming Law of the West with Johnny Mack Brown. The western, produced by Monogram, is currently playing at the Fox Theatre.

Gerry Pattison Johnny Mack Brown Monogram Fox Theatre Peanut ’ Brown

Lacquers Enable Mass Production Through Fast Drying

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Actress Described by Height and Weight

The article notes the actress stands tall and slender, described as a petite figure with a noted weight. Readability focuses on physical measurements rather than career details.

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