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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1948

Page

5

Craig Sleichter Reunion Brings Riverside Families Together

A Sunday picnic and reunion of the Craig and Sleichter families took place on the Carl Craig farm near Riverside. Attendees included numerous relatives from Riverside Iowa City Lone Tree and Sharon along with visitors from Columbus Junction and Wichita Kansas. Local social clubs and family visitors were noted including plans and hospital stays of several relatives.

Estelle Critz Riverside Craig Sleichter Carl Craig Vernon Stagner Clair Flynn Delbert Flynn Judy Linda Diane Junior Craig

Through Rah It's Smart Thrifty Fun to Shop the Want Ads

A lively promotional snippet invites daily use of want ads highlighting bargains and thrifty shopping for readers seeking smart deals and fun finds.

Pink shower honors infant Jimmi Charles Rose

Mrs Gerald Cress and Mrs Harold Cress with Judy Jackson and Mrs Henry Collins of Chula Vista Calif guests at the Ingram home. The afternoon featured a social gathering and a pink shower for Jimmi Charles Rose, the infant son of the family.

Gerald Cress Harold M. Cress Judy Jackson Henry Collins Chula Vista Calif Ingram Jimmi Charles Rose

Social gathering details at Mrs Rose’s meeting

At the close of the meeting the hostess served refreshments with help from Mrs Earl Walton and Judy Jackson. Members present included Mrs Earl Walton Mrs Edward Kushek Mrs Thomas Bowstead Mrs Clement Dautremont and Mrs Lawrence Hurley besides the hostess.

Charles Rose Earl Walton Judy Jackson Edward Kushek Thomas Bowstead Clement Dautremont Lawrence Hurley

Wide Awake Worker Class at Sodergrens

Mrs. Clair Sodergren hosted the Wide Awake Workers Sunday School class at the M E church in Wayland. A August picnic at Wayland Park replaces the August meeting. Seventy four members of the D S Neff family held a reunion at Wayland Park. Officers for next year include President Mrs Henry Neff and Vice President Mrs Arlis Van Sant.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Clair Sodergren M. EB Wayland Park Della Clark Olds Nellie Miller D. S. Neff Henry Neff Arlis van Sant Max McGuire

Local Notes on Residents and Visitors

Dianne Tsehantz, Bob Roth and Bob Reschly have joined the navy and are sent to Great Lakes Illinois for boot training. Paul Imhof owns a new bottle gas stove and electric refrigerator at his farm. his brother Paul of Davenport is visiting while ill. Mrs Willie Besuby is ill and sent to an Iowa City hospital. The Annual Progress club family picnic was held at Wayland park. Mrs Edna Witting of Washington and her son Orlin along with family visited Mr and Mrs Edward Witting and Mrs Mary Wittig. Vere Goff of Pontiac Illinois stayed with relatives. Charles Imhof has returned home from University hospital Iowa City. Mrs Walter Koebel and Mrs Lester Alliman underwent [text cuts off].

Dianne Tsehantz Bob Roth Bob Reschly Navy Great Lakes Naval Station Chicago Paul Imhof Paul Davenport Willie Beseby Iowa City Progress Club Wayland Park Edna Witting Washington Orlin Canton South Dakota Edward Wittiig Mary Wittiig Vere’ Goff Pontiac Carol Mary K. Conrad Vere Goff Charles Imhof University Hospital Walter Koebel Lester Alliman

Major surgery patients at county hospital recover homeward

Last week at Washington County Hospital several patients underwent major surgery and are now back at home recovering with family support.

Washington County Hospital

New York Herald Grows as Citys Richest One Cent Paper

The Once Cent Newspaper era marked the New York Herald as the nation’s leading and wealthiest daily, dominating circulation and influence in 1840.

United States New York Herald

Tampa the Cigar Center of Florida's Industrial Hub

Tampa Florida emerges as the nation's leading center for handmade Havana cigars with an estimated city plus adjacent unincorporated population around 193000. The description highlights its status in the global cigar trade.

Tampa Florida

Farm Workers’ Production Surpasses Family Needs Over Time

Text notes farm workers now produce enough to support themselves and more than 13 others. It contrasts with 1920 when one worker supported himself and nine others, indicating rising per worker output over the period.

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