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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1948

Page

6

Meyer entertains crowd with accordion numbers at band concert

Jimmie Meyer, son of Mr and Mrs A R Meyer, delighted a large audience Wednesday evening by performing two accordion pieces. Archbold visitors Mr and Mrs Junior Wyse and children, plus Mr and Mrs A J Wyse and relatives, were guests over Sunday. Joyce and Janet Davison stay with Mr and Mrs Lester Wagner as their mother attends the 4 H convention in Ames.

Jimmie Meyer A. R. Meyer Junior Wyse Archbold Ohio A. J. Wyse Joyce Janet Charlie Davison Lester Wagner Ames M. M. Gowey City Hall William Spencer L. E. McAfee Homer Rotzinger Edgar Rotzinger Old Settler's Park Fairfield Carl Harken Harold Phillips

George Eicher Directs Band For Wayland

Wayland July 9 George Eicher local high school junior directs the summer band and is praised for musical talent. The report notes family ties to W J Eicher and mentions Mrs Homer Davison recovering from surgery, others visiting and travel notes including trips to Washington and New York City.

George Eicher Wayland Ezra Wittmer W. J. Eicher Homer Davison Washington County Hospital Lester Alliman Burlington Hospital Joel Arnold Brighton Max Kauffman Eldred Berkshire Washington, D. C New York City Harold Messer Deane Arthur

Davison Funeral Attended by Family Friends

Homer Davison and his son Deane attended the funeral of Henry Davison in Davenport on Wednesday forenoon. Henry Davison was 72 and a son of the late Perry Davison of Washington. Visitors Mary Tschantz and Vernon Tschantz plus Clinton, and relatives from Superior and Waterloo joined local families.

Homer Davison Deane Henry Davison Davenport Davison Perry Davison Washington A. J. Taylor Superior Wis Orendorf W. B. Harper Waterloo Ezra Wittmer Mary Tschantz

Paxson Family Relocates as Eddyville Superintendent

Brighton July 9 Mr and Mrs B H Paxson and sons Robert and William move to Eddyville where Mr Paxson is elected superintendent of schools. The 4 H club delegates Rosalie and Mrs Donald Robison attend the Ames convention. Other local notes cover vacations visits and social events with weddings and town activities.

Brighton B. H. Paxson Robert William Eddyville Paxson Donald Robison Rosalie Ames

Weekly and upcoming farm sales listed for Iowa towns

Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Kalona Ollie Hi Dollar in Sigourney and Kalona. A July 26 public auction of a 290 acre Riverside area farm at 1 30 p m from the Albert Navy Estate.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Riverside Albert Navy Estate

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