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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1949

Page

7

Picnic at Crapo Park in Burlington Brings Wayland Families

A Sunday picnic at Crapo Park in Burlington was attended by many Wayland residents including Eli and Harold Speidel families, Harold Shepherd, Ralph Stuart, Glen McCoy Jr, Ervin Stauffer, Lewis and Dick Speidel, Willard Hlauenstein family, Johnnie Woline, Rozina Christner, and Donnie Wyse. Additional notes mention business visitors to Muscatine and Davenport and local residents visiting relatives.

Crapo Park Burlington Wayland Ezra Wittmer Eli Speidel Harold Speidel Harold Sheperd Ralph Stuart Glen McCoy, Jr Ervin Stauffer Lewis Dick Speidel Willard Hlauenstein Johnnie Woline Rozina Christner Donnie Wyse

Local Happenings Lead Weekend Notes and Births

Friday and Saturday social items recount relatives and visitors from Washington, West Wayland, and nearby towns. Births include Doyle Elwood Bachman July 12 and Stephen Douglas Hochstettler, first grandchild for the Leichty family. Steven Bergrat born July 14. A child injury from a seed corn rack is reported. tetanus shots given and recovering well.

Wayne Lance Max Lance Doyle Elwood Earl Bachman Junior Hochstettler Stephen Douglas Henry Leichty Henry Bergrat Steven

Rentals and property transfers in Wayland town

The report lists multiple local housing and property changes including Rachel Graber and Doris Freeman occupants at the Roth apartment, the Beese property sale to Mrs Karl Smith in east Wayland, and the Reel Acreage auction concluding with Joe Kauffman as buyer. Nic Roth will rent the ground, while Peter Kauffman and his sisters will move into the house.

Rachel Graber Doris Freeman Washington Roth Maude Meyers Beese East Wayland Karl Smith Joe Kauffman Nic Roth Peter Kauffman

German Professors Visit at Hofle Farm

Three agriculture college professors from Germany visited the T. G. Hofle foundation farm near Gladwin last week, accompanied by Ames farm foundation manager. Other items note Ambassadors of the Independent Bible church meeting at Claud Lukins home, Mrs. L. W. Kirkpatrick flying to Anchorage, and local moves including 4-H club gathering, land purchase near Columbus Junction, Buick preview in Chicago, and relatives visiting Columbus City and nearby areas.

Joe Wittmer Primatoria Penrod Nashville Tenn Franklin Duane Unsicker Sarah Unsicker Miles Mich Sarah Fannie Zehr Sam Elder Eugene Currier California Margaret Witting Bob McKirahan Iowa City J. R. McKirahan Fred Motzkus Princeton Effie Brooks William Jesse Davison Joy Wapello Lloyd Davison Marian Deanna Jimmie John Thurman Ft. Madison Mel Haberman Homer Weaver Stryker Ohio Deanna Davison A. J. Wyse Ezra Wittmer Ronald Roth Jerry Ed Pettisville A. R. Meyer Richard Black Hills Walter Sauertieg Luzerne Co. EK. Rhum A. C. Wenger Jack Wenger Columbia John Luellen Roger Dave Nebel Boyd Neilson Betty Columbus Junction Agriculture College Germany Agriculture College Farm Foundation Ames T. G. Hofle Foundation Gladwin Ambassadors of the Independent Bible Church Claud Lukins Anchorage Alaska Kirkpatrick Cotter University Hospital Daryl Bitting Richmond Wash Clover Seat Pauline Smith Claud Ross H. M. Jordon Harold Duncan Gordon Stone Chicago Stephens Hotel Lee Rinehart North Dakota Frank Isett Emery Rinehart

First U S Coin Minting Note Marks 1787 Cent

A note on the first American coin describes a one cent piece minted in 1787. The design includes 18 links representing the 13 original states, signaling early U S currency symbolism.

Lab system in Richmond ensures Lucky Strike quality

Lucky Strike operates the largest cigarette research laboratory in America. Virginia’s Richmond lab analyzes tobacco samples from growing areas, sending quality reports to buyers. Scientific data plus disciplined manufacturing guide selection of finer, lighter, milder tobaccos for Lucky Strike.

America OU Sef Lucky Strike Richmond Virginia Tobacco Control Division

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S. Pat Othee Joe Palooka Ham Fisher Usiness Visitors Millard Wyse P. P., Wyse H. L. Wyse Muscatine Davenport Frank Goldsmith Melvin Miller Peoria Ill Amasa Miller Everette Monson Harvey Millsapp Grooms Texas Aeronautics Association Ralph McGuire Jim Boshart Carrie Funk Olds Will Schrock C. C. Wyse Gerald Boshart Keokuk Homer Jennings Karen and Becky Stockport Bliss Coffee American Beauty Pork & Beans Prem Mor Spain RATH Fuhr & Cochran Mrs Frank Farmer W. F. Lance West Wayland Park Everette Lance Trenton Forrest Lance Dale Lance Walter Lance Merle Warner Kermit Klopfenstein Kent Bernard Payne Edgar Payne Robert Payne Salem Glen Payne Winfield Jemima McClintice Laurence Unsicker Long Beach Calif Roy Taylor Peoria, Ill Wyse Joe Suter Dean Stockwell Lionel Barrymore 20Th Century Harold Kauffman Charles Longwell Carol and Dennis Evanston Laura Longwell Frank Longwell Pat Joe Lang Joan Don Seigle Hofle Farm Martha Butler L. W. Kirkpatrick Mary Belle and Lyle U. S COPR THE American Tobacco Company
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