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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1950

Page

2

Victor Hesseltine Named Commander In Wayland Legion Post

Victor Hesseltine was elected commander of the Wayland American Legion post at a Monday evening meeting. Offcers include William Brooks ad nauseam, Don Rich vice commander, Glen Richenberger sergeant at arms, Jim Boshart chaplain, George Boller historian, and Dr J R McKirahan service officer. The report notes a funeral attendance for Emma Amstutz in Smithsville, Ohio, and local moves by Loren Peterson family into the Widmer property vacated by the Cal Clark family. Scout paper drive announced by Scoutmaster Dr C C Wyse with eighteen Boy Scouts preparing to collect scrap paper Thursday.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Victor Hesseltine American Legion William Brooks Don Rich Glen Richenberger Jim Boshart George Boller J. R. McKirahan Jesse Roth Peter Roth Noble Chris Roth Emma Amstutz Smithsville Ohio Aimstutz Peter Loren Peterson Widmer Cal Clark C. C. Wyse

Scout Tenders and Family Gatherings Highlight Rural Weekend

Local scouting groups finalize tenderfoot requirements with Dr. J N Widmer assisting. A series of Sunday visits and family picnics dot the area including Burlington guests of the Jacob E Grapers and a Crawfordsville outing for Mr and Mrs Otto Suter and kin. A shed fire at Archie Kauffman farm prompts fire department response as residents plan travels to Denver and Laramie in the coming month.

J. N. Widmer E. J. Lotz Burlington Jacob E. Gra Otto Suter Crawfordsville Bob Sodergren Sther Brown Lloyd Alliman Roger Clint Cain Denver Colo Jack Schnagl Laramie Wva

Honor Oregon Visitor At North Cotter Home

Mr. and Mrs. John HF Morris entertained relatives in honor of Mildred Deiseher of Salem Oregon. Forty one attended a potluck dinner with guests from Cedar Rapids Davenport Vinton Monticello and Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Fred Zieglowsk and family had a Lake Odessa picnic.

Floyd Edmondson North Cotter John HF. Morris Mildred Deiseher Salem Ore Cedar Rapids Davenport Vinton Monticel Tes Moines Potterville Wis Fred Zieglowsk Lake Odessa

Community Visitors and Local Guests Brief Notices

Mr and Mrs Harve McGuire of Davenport visited the Willian Hendrickson home Sunday afternoon. Tuesday guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Lischer of Phoenix and Mr and Mrs C W Morris of Wapello at the Joh Morris home. Mrs Clair Mullen of Wyman called on Aura Morse Monday. Ida Hastings of Denver visits Dorothy Davis of Colter. Mrs Evan Edwards hosts sisters from Cardiff this week after they visited David Jones in Detroit. Mr and Mrs William Pettit of Wapello moved into the Evan Edwards farm home. Mr and Mrs Richard Edmonson and family of Des Moines stayed with Floyd Edmonson last week. Mr and Mrs W P Miller of Wapello visited Sunday. Chet Kemp and family of Muscatine were early Sunday visitors at the Sxm.

Harve McGuire Davenport Willian Hendrickson Paul Lischer Phoenix Ariz C. W. Morris Wapello Joh Morris Clair Mullen Wyman Aura Morse Ida Hastings Denver Colo Dorothy Davis Colter Evan Edwards Cardiff South Wales England David Jones Detroit Mich Chet Kemp Muscatine Resehly L. H. Patterson Doris Duane Marshalltown Town John Hedrick Glene Ellyn Ill St. John Dan G. Widmer O. S. Boller Des Moines Allen Wenger Edward Witting Warren Sherer Ezra Wittmer Tom Conner John Glidden Jess Davison Deanna Davison Packwood John ‘Ierick Noble B. Harper Waterloo Bill Harper Stephen Cedar Rapids Co. L. Garrick Olds Anna Barr H. H. Clark Conners

Hauenstein Home Evening with Stapp Family

A social gathering at the Hauenstein home included Mr and Mrs David Stapp and their family in the evening.

Californians Guests In Home of W. O. Jones

Californians stay with local residents as visitors from Ethrata Washington and Inglewood California join the Jones home in Columbus Junction. Other notices include a hospital stay update for William Walter after a Deadwood S D trip and a Sudden death of Mrs. Harold L Davison in Vapoello with funeral held at the Methodist Church.

South Dakota Marvin Furnas Lois Walter Deadwood S. D William Walter Harold L. Davison Wapello Restopia Mary Esther Murphy New Boston Ill H. L. Davison Roy FE. Murphy Burlington Jesse G. Bass Columbus City A. E Carey Fredonia Carl Lee South Hill Alta B. Jordan Earl Bennett Ladies Aid Society the Pleasant Groin Church of God

Former Eicher Pastor Dies in Pekin Hl

Obituary notes the death of Rev. Allen Miller formerly pastor of the Eicher church in Pekin Illinois. The report lists Miller’s five year service in the early 1930s and includes surrounding family and local social notices from Noble Iowa including weddings, visits, and property transactions.

Eicher Pekin, Hl Vernon W. Frey Noble Allen Miller Pekin Ill Miller Eicher Church Jacob R. Leiecty Albany, Ore Albany Charles Imhoff Wayland Mr. Leichty Estherx. Meyers Fresno Calif Orlin EF. Frey Noble Iowa Vernon Frey Orlin Burlington

Wayland Residents Attend Funeral in Keithsburg

Wayland residents Albert Magdefrau and son Jim George and Bill Brooks attended the funeral of C. C. Chafa in Keithsburg Illinois. Chafa a close Magdefrau friend and retired stock buyer died of a heart attack at 73 born in Dexter Iowa. He leaves a wife a son and a daughter.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Albert Magdefrau Jim George Bill Brooks C. C. Chafa Keithsburg Ill Chafa Magdefrans Magdetfraus Dexter Iowa

No Weddings Bells for Film Romancers

Dorothy Patrick and Rober Rockwell star in Destination Big House at the Fox Theatre, a Republic gangster drama in which the pair romance amid danger but remain unmarried on screen. They previously teamed in Belle of Old Mexico The Blonde Bandit and Redial Agent at Large.

Dorothy Patrick Rober Rockwell Republic Big House Fox Theatre Old Mexico Rederil

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