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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1947

Page

8

Highland Center Social Roundup Includes Visits and Gatherings

In Highland Center on Sunday and nearby days, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Murphy and sons visited C. W. Soukup in Washington while Gary stayed in town with grandparents. The Campbells hosted Ernest Wagner’s family, Rev. N. C. Andersen’s group dined with Ralph Nelson, and various locals stopped by the Nicholsons, Weber families, and Coon households for calls and meals.

Highland Center Samuel Murphy and C. W. Soukup Washington Gary Soukup Wm. Murphy Herbert Campbell Jamily Ernest Wagner N. C. Andersen Letts Ralph Nichelson Arthur Nicholson Herman Harder Pleaby Muscatine Sidney Coon Mary Weber Buelak Weber Nichols Murray Lewis Phyllis Coon W. R. Murphy Lewis Coon Wm. Kolesick Floyd Martin Catherine Crone Sidney Alan Janet Coon Earl Steele John Krotz

George L. McDaniel Drug Ad Promises Fast Fungus Cure

An old advertisement touts TEOL a strong fungicide with 90 percent alcohol for athletes foot claiming relief within an hour and promises a 35 cent refund if not satisfied. The ad notes deep penetration and broad germ kill.

George L. McDaniel

Local Social News Highlights Visits and Family Gatherings

The Soukup and Murphy families host relatives from Washington D. Pho Florida and Muscatine for Sunday dinners and July Fourth outings. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. C W Soukup, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Carson, Mrs. Margaret Crone, Catharine, and the Weber family.

Will Krotz C. W. Soukup Washington, D. Pho Leo Carson Florida Melvin Soukup Samuel Murphy Lewis Weber Shirley Conry Washington County Hospital Margaret Crone Catherine Sidney Coon Muscatine Mr. Klopfenstein Wilfred Dorothy MccCree Tommy Rabenold Jimmy McCreedy Larry O'Conner Jisany

Local social gatherings and hay work noted in community

Mrs Earl Steele helped cook for hay men on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs Floyd Martin hosted. Roy Bergen Cleo visited the Lee Conry home Sunday. The family gathered at Merle Colton's Tuesday. Kno wlton Fletcher and family met at Melvin Soukup's Friday. Ernest Wagner and family with Melvin Soukup attended boat races in Muscatine Sunday. Sidney Coon and Emily plus Herbert Jones directed band event in Mt Pleasant last Wednesday. Hay baling active in the community. A Classified Act will do if.

Earl Steele Floyd Martin Roy Bergen Cleo Lee Conry Sidney Coon Merle Colton Knowlton Fletcher Melvin Soukup Ernest Wagner Melvin Soukup Muscatine Emily Mt. Pleasant Herbert Jones

Merrimac Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Merrimac reports numerous visits in mid July with Carl Amrine and family stopping by John Wieneke near Brighton. Baldosier and Hyde families share calls with Lon Hyde. Merlyn Anderson and Germanville friends visit Earl and Frank Smith families. L P Guy and family visit Robert Kientz and Rilla Kientz. Cecil Riley and A J Riley spend Sunday at the Amrine home.

John Baldosier L. P. Guy Brighton Robert Kientz Rilla Kientz Cecil Riley A. J. Riley Carl Amrine

Elizabeth's Man to Be a British Duke

Lt Philip Mountbatten will be named the Duke of Edinburgh on the eve of his wedding to Princess Elizabeth. Elizabeth will be Duchess of Edinburgh until she becomes queen, the Daily Express reports.

London Philip Mountbatten Duke of Edinburgh Princess Elizabeth Daily Express Philip Elizabeth Duchess of Edinburgh

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