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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1949

Page

8

Davenport visitor Jean Williamson calls on Mrs Harriet Coulter

Jean Williamson of Davenport is here visiting her grandmother Mrs Harriet Coulter.

Jean Williamson Davenport Harriet Coulter

Guarantee fast service for film finishing and aging

The notice offers prompt film finishing and a promise that pictures will not brown with age. It invites customers to try the next roll for quality service.

Weather and Market Snippet With Hogs Mention

Partly cloudy skies yield warm humid conditions today and tomorrow. The note references hog prices around 22.35 and top eight entries noted in the market context.

Surprise Breakfast by Lexington Ladies Aid Members

In Lexington on July 21 Mrs John Young and division two members hosted a surprise breakfast at the church parlors for 58 attendees. Guests were fetched from home and served juice rolls doughnuts coffee and confection while songs and a piano performance accompanied the event. no August meeting is planned and a September gathering is set.

Morton Emde Lexington John Young Lexington Ladies Aid Society Kathleen Adam Gayle Cupp

Chicago expert to demonstrate Zoetic Shield in Ottumwa

H M Shevnan a Chicago expert will visit the Ottumwa Hotel on July 28 and 29 from 9 A M to 4 P M to demonstrate the Zoetic Shield. The method claims immediate results in curing large incisional hernias and ruptures without straps medicines or medical treatment. Demonstrations are free and no charges will be made at 6509 N Artesian Ave Chicago 45.

H. M. Shevnan Chicago Ottumwa Hotel Ottumwa Thur Shavnan Shevnan Artesian Ave

Union Leader A. F. Whitney Dies at 76 in Cleveland

A. F. Whitney president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen died suddenly at his Cleveland home at age 76. He led the union during years of freight and passenger rail labor actions and was known for organizing regional chapters and advocating worker rights. Whitney's death comes during a period of unsettled labor relations and ongoing railway negotiations.

The Brotherhood of Railway A. F. Whitney Cleveland, Ohio International

Courtesy for Son On Eighth Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Roth hosted a birthday courtesy for their son Jerry who turned eight on July 11. Attendees included H. J. Goldsmith, Marjorie Boshart and Lois Anne, Stanley MacBear and family, Mattie Roth, Gilford Roth, Raymond Wrede, and Roger Beck from Garwin who were Sunday guests and were served refreshments.

Wayland Ronald Roth Jerry H. J. Goldsmith Marjorie Boshart Lois Anne Stanley MacBear Mattie Roth Gilford Roth Raymond Wrede Roger Beck Garwin Wayland Park Earl Swartzendruber Robert McAllen Tex Conrad Hanze John Roth Carol Mt Pleasant Wade Huffman Emery Bigsti Mervin Jacob Graber Clair Boshart Sam Elder

Community Notes Roundup From Wayland Area

Local families and visitors share health updates travel events and welcomes Mary Hesseltine ill with rheumatic fever Mrs Ezra Wittmer and Mary return from Chicago and Valparaiso visit relatives Shr ine convention in Chicago featured a Truman speech Several gatherings mark a busy week with births weddings and family reunions across Wayland Mt Pleasant and nearby towns.

Local Families Gather for Summer Visits and News

The text notes visits by Mrs. Charles Shelby, Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Stones of Delta, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones from Spencer. Rev. Willard Dickinson, visiting at Pleasant Plain, accepted a call from Calvary Baptist Omaha and will move August 1. Marguerite Dickinson accompanies him. A daughter was born Sunday July 17 at Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant to Mathias Trabert. Leola Zihlman is her grandmother.

Charles Shelby Arlie Stones Delta Lewis Jones Millard Jones Spencer Willard Dickinson Donna Rae Atchinson Kan George Dickinson William Hoskins Hoskins Pleasant Plain Dickinson Mathias Trabert Memorial Hospital Jin Mt Pleasant Trabert Leola Zihlman Andrew Zihlman Germanville Ralph Funston Philadelphia Keneth Donovan Hal Dane McConnell Jacob Swisher Iowa City E. E. Voss Wilbur Day Dale Auld Yellow Stone Park Randall Green W. O. Schafer Newton Robinson John Robinson Estes Park Colo Robinson Deep Rock Oil Company Omaha Neb Lester Madden Los Angeles Calif Verne Madden Gerald Crow Davenport Frank Darnielle Ottumwa Co. EB. Darnielle Darnielle

Farm Bureau Group Enjoys Meeting at Home of Mrs Kurtz

Brighton July 26 Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau club met at Mrs John Kurtzs home with President Mrs Howard Reighard in charge. Entertainment led by Mrs Nellie Balderson included games and contests. Guests included Mrs Raymond Kurtz Mrs Lon Funston of Ventura Calif Mrs Brown of Washington and Dorothy Bagby. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Brighton Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club John Kurtz Howard Reighard Nellie Balderson Raymond Kurtz Lon Funston Ventura Calif Brown Washington Dorothy Bagby C. W. Bright Luneto Elmhurst Ill Pauline Allred Chicago Myrtle Helmick Garden Grove W. L Buffum Dorothy Luming Brighton Creamery Joe Keegan Des Moines Sam _ Boyd Haskins Irene

Birth notice for Zehr son in Manson Iowa

In Ottumwa relatives report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs John Zehr in Manson Iowa. Jerry Deaton accompanied them home for a visit.

Ottumwa Jerry Deaton John Zehr Manson Iowa

Invisible in-ear hearing aid cuts visible buttons

Deafened Peggia and others hail Beltone’s Phantomold device sold from Beltone Dept 40 Chicago Illinois. The new aid promises clear sound without a receiver in the ear and claims to let wearers enjoy music sermons and business success without self consciousness. The makers offer a free brochure and home test option.

Chicago Ill Beltone Dept 19Th St

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