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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1948
Page
8
The county auditor announces a road to be vacated starting at the southwest corner of section 14 township 75 range 7 west of the 5th principal meridian, running north half a mile to the C R I & P railroad junction. Objections or damage claims must be filed by noon September 21, 1948.
Thirty girls including Mixer club members and guests gathered at Mrs Bob Day's home at six o clock last evening for badminton and croquet.
Weather line notes generally fair tonight and tomorrow with cooler temperatures tomorrow. Advertisement promotes Dr Hess six for treating hens against lick and mites, claiming safe and effective use on roosts. A hog price line lists top at $2.00.
Members finish a learn to swim session and plan a monthly potluck next Tuesday evening at the club. The event invites all participants and families to share food and fellowship after the lesson.
The event featured an evening of entertainment followed by a lawn supper. At 8:00 the girls moved to the Y for swimming with Don Wilson as instructor. Large attendance marks the weekly group sessions held at S:31 each Tuesday evening.
A business meeting is scheduled at 6 30. Attendees will discuss plans for the remainder of the summer and fall.
Menno S Bontrager a longtime Kalona resident died at his home Sunday night after a yearlong heart ailment. Born September 4 1877 near Middlebury Indiana he moved to Kalona in 1907 and later to town. Survived by daughters Ruby and Mary and three sons Vernon Raymond and Elman, plus four grandchildren and a sister Mrs T T.
Funeral services for Widdlebure Trt Fash of Bontrager area will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Past Union Weaponite church. The Rev Dr. J. Fisher and Rev. A. Lloyd Swartzendruber will officiate, with burial in Fast Union cemetery.
Riverside July 19 Washington Softball Team wins the tournament after a first round victory 7 to 2 over Wellman and 10 to 9 in the final against Richmond. Washington beats West Liberty Produce 9 to 10 in consolation and Hills defeats Liberty 5 to 3 in ten innings.
On Wednesday evening July 21 the Riverside Firemen softball team will compete with the Iowa City Plumber on the Riverside field.
Postwar highway program steadily gains momentum as construction expenditures by federal state and local governments are expected to reach 1.5 billion dollars this year. Highway outlays will account for about 40 percent of all public construction spending.
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