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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1947

Page

6

Snair Family From Kansas Visits Kalona Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Snair and twin daughters from Ottowa Kansas are visiting relatives in Kalona. E J Hessel echwerdt and daughter Martha returned from New York state after attending Donald Hessel echwerdt's wedding. Dennis Michum of Des Moines and Tom McKenzie visited Chicago and Lake McBride. Rev M O McKenzie and family spent Friday at Lake McBride. R K LaGrange of Chicago visits McKenzie home.

Dan Guengerich Kalona O. C. Snair Ottawa Kan E. J. Hesselechwerdt Martha New York State Donald Dennis Michum Des Moines W. J. Miehum Tom McKenzie Chicago Pauline la Grange M. O. McKenzie Lake McBride R. K. LaGrange

Grandchildren Visit End Week As Snyder Family Hosts

Mr and Mrs Weller Snyder entertained grandchildren Carolyn Sue Jo Ann and Robert Snyder of De Witt for several weeks and returned home Friday. Mr and Mrs Roy Dawson of California visit relatives in the community. Gerald Teets and Howard Duvall homes host Mr and Mrs T J McGuire and son Richard of Gary Ind. During flash flooding a robin enjoyed a tree bath beside the street ditch as rain fell.

Weller Snyder Carolyn Sue Jo- Ann Robert Snyder de Witt Roy Dawson California Gerald Teets Howard Duvall T. J. McGuire Richard Gary Ind Alena

Visit in Ainsworth Hosts for Pot Luck Group

Mr and Mrs Dick Lop Saire and their Davenport baby visited Ainsworth on Saturday evening. Hosts for the gathering were Mr and Mrs D W Anderson of Washington and other relatives welcomed the group to the pot luck event.

Ainsworth Dick Lop Saire Baby Davenport D. W. Anderson Washington

Butterworths Honored At Pot Luck Gathering

A community group honored the Butterworths at a recent pot luck supper. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Butterworth Michael Lowry Mr and Mrs Bob Custer Mr and Mrs C J Richards Mr Mrs Karl OConnor and Mr and Mrs Lee Norris. Mrs Iva McMullen has returned to Oskaloosa after visiting Everett Shearer. Mrs Frank Starwator hospital bound for medical treatment. Mrs Bill Trotter and Mrs G F Trotter home from Des Moines where Bill Trotter recovers from a serious operation. The family reports his improvement.

Butterworths Butterworth Michael Lowry Bob Custer C. J. Richards Karl O'Connor Lee Norris Iva McMullen Oskaloosa Everette Shearer Frank Starwator Washington County Hospital Bill Trotter G. F. Trotter Des Moines Veterans Hospital Ray Nordyke Jimmy Arthur Mon

Washington Evening Journal Adopts Broadside Layout

A fragment from The Evening Journal of Washington Iowa notes publishing staff and rates, followed by a crime brief describing Mrs. Sturch’s collapse and loss of teeth after a man she screamed at fled with something from the sidewalk. Police investigation referenced.

THE Evening Journal Washington Elder, Shannon &Co R. E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden W. J. Shannon Max Marble Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Audit Bureau of

Fourth of July Social and Family News in Roe Wisconsin

The column records residents spending the Fourth of July in Roe and nearby areas. George Alexander and family moved from West Branch to Mrs. Audra Pearson’s home. Harold Townsend and family visit Mrs Mary Townsend in Aurora. Fred Orris family picnicked with relatives in Crawfordsville. J D Rabenold and Donna visit Des Moines and Bill Trotter at the veterans hospital. Kensington club meets at Mrs Cecil Fitzgerald’s with eleven members, planning a quiet Fourth and sharing needlework and a one course luncheon.

Donna Bill Trotter Veterans Hospital Kensington Club Cecil Fitzgerald Ruth Darby

Mrs Craig Hosts W S C S Meeting at Riverside

Riverside July meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Carl Craig’s home. Worship led by Mrs Carl Luckey on Building the Church of Tomorrow. Members donated clothing for flood victims and planned further gifts to local coordinators by Tuesday for packing. A $12 collection plus 90 cents from treasury earmarked for flood relief. Next meeting rescheduled to August 30 with annual picnic and secret sisters revealed.

Riverside Women's Society of Christian Service Riverside Trinity Methodist Church Carl Craig Carl Luckey Church of Tomorrow M. O. McKenzie India Lucy Brice Omar Rath Everette Meeks R. I. Marner

Bridge Club Hosts Guests At Riverside gathering

Mrs Roy G Green hosted the Contract Bridge club at Mrs William Griffin's Riverside home with guests Mrs Dickman of San Antonio Texas Mrs William K Cress of Iowa City and Mrs James Baumann Three tables competed with first prize to Mrs Gerald L Cress and second to Mrs Harold H Cress Refreshments followed the event Others present included Mrs A R Pogge Mrs R H Heitzman Mrs Elmo J Knittel Mrs Fred Kron Mrs Eadward Bushek Mrs Harry Colvin and Mrs H Lovrein.

Roy G. Green Contract Bridge Club William Griffin Riverside Dickman San Antonio Texas William K. Cress Iowa City James Baumann Gerald L. Cress Harold H. Cress

Ruth Sturch Attacked on Chicago Street. Teeth Missing

Mrs Ruth Sturch 29 says a man leaped from bushes and struck her while walking home from a visit with friends in Chicago early today. She reported her teeth were missing after the assault.

Chicago Ruth Sturch

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