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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1947

Page

6

Local Residents Attend Inter national Sunday School Convention in Des Moines

Rev T E White and Mrs White travel with Mr and Mrs Vernon Witting to Des Moines for the opening session of the International Sunday School Convention with attendees Shirley Blattner and Beatrice Barthelow staying for the week. Others plan trips and visits as convention events unfold across the region.

T. E. White Vernon Witting Des Moines Shirley Blattner Beatrice Barthelow First Presbyterian Church Glen Conard Mullen Wayland J. M. Finney H. C. Finney Louis Rinner Kenneth Vannest Pueblo Colo T. C. Perry International

Mary Brown and Everett Orris Wed in West Liberty

Mary Catherine Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Brown Columbus Junction and Everett LeRoy Orris son of Mr and Mrs Everett Orris Columbus Junction were married at West Liberty Methodist church at 7 p m Sunday July 20 Rev Lester H Bill officiated in a double ring ceremony. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ross Masonholder. The couple will reside in Muscatine with Brown continuing work as a nurses aid and Orris employed by Huttig Manufacturing.

Columbus Junction Mary Catherine Brown Vernon Brown Everette LeRoy Orris Everett Orris West Liberty Lester H. Bill Miss Little Mendelssohn Ross Masonholder Mississippi Courts Davenport Columbus High School Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Orris Huttig Manufacturing Company

Mrs Bell Hosts South Side Club Picnic Plans

Mrs Alva Bell hosted the South Side club at her Riverside area home. Guests included Mrs Hubert Melichky Mrs Vernon Stagner Mrs Hank Mait and daughter Kathleen Mrs Cleo Burieh and Mrs Max Birka. A picnic in Riverside was planned. The July meeting ended with a lynch at the close of the gathering. At Bushek Home Women's Catholic Order of Foresters held their July meeting with routine business and social time, refreshments served.

Riverside Alva Bell South Side Club Hubert Melichky Vernon Stagner Hank Mait Kathleen Cleo Burieh Max Birka Bell Bushek Womens Catholic Order of Foresters Edward Bushek Ers. Bushek

Cockroach Control Methods Described

The article explains cockroach control using a ten percent DDT powder or sodium fluoride in hiding spots. It also notes a supplementary five percent DDT spray applied to undersides of tabletops drawers refrigerators and shelving.

Weekend visits and sales promotions across Galesburg area

Dr and Mrs H F Bleifuss and daughters returned to Galesburg Jr after a weekend at the William Prebyl home. Local stores advertise clearance sales on sandals hats and dresses with prices from 1 to 3. Montgomery Ward and E M Bridges Co promote mid summers sales and hosiery club offers amid community notices and visits by several residents to nearby towns.

H. F. Bleifuss Diane Donna Galesburg, Jr William Prebyl Beverly Shalla Bleifuss

Guenther Raises Rates for Flying Disk Sharpening

In the Northeast Corner dated July 22 1947 Elmer Guenther confirms he remains in the disc sharpening business but has increased charges for sharpening flying discs due to higher costs. The item also covers local notices and city council actions including annexation petitions and ordinance approvals in Washington Iowa.

Dewey Weeks Elmer Guenther Charles von Dritsek Martin Kron Milt Sojka Cedar Rapids Roy Have Robert LeRoy William Koenig Mr. Koenig Richmond Agnes Kalona Bank Mark Bernadine Orval Meyers Koenig Ern Garrett Ban Waters Orville Long R. J. Miller Sars Moran Leroy E. Hin Frank W. Black Col Garb Fred Riley Frank Embree Eac eReer Miller Bros Richards Const. Co Gephaltes Soca Chi. R. J. & Pac. Ry Yard & McFarlane Ins Picmpim Cates Almeatetes T. R. Phillips Carson Pub. & Htg. Co Mace Motor Co Hooker Supply Co Matt Parrott & Sons San An R. E. Arthur G. M. Humble H. F. Freshwaters Washington Iowa Evening Journal Auditors Washington County County Recorder

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