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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1947

Page

8

St Marys High School Homecoming Commencement

The annual commencement exercises of St Marys high school were held at St Marys church in Riverside. Seniors received diplomas from Rev Thomas L Wolfe after a processional by Bernadine Yeegy on organ. Valedictorian Robert Bushek and salutatorian Dorothy Stransky were honored, with perfect attendance awards for Vernita Droll, Priscilla Shebek, Kathleen OConner, Joan Schnoebelen, and Lois Schnoebelen.

Riverside St. Mary's High School St. Mary's Church Thomas L. Wolfe E. C. Keating Nolan Settlement Father Wolfe Lloyd Hopping Donald Kiefer Tenry Riefer Shirley Knebel Zeno Knebel John Muller Edward Muller Duane Rummelhart Roy Rummelhart Paul Rummmelhart Clarence Shummelhart Janelle Ruth Bertha Ruth Mary Shebek Walter Shebek Dorothy Stransky Alvin Stransky Robert Bushek Vernita Droll Pecricia Shebek Kathleen O'Conner Joan Schnoebelen Lois Schnoebelen Albia George Louis Gase Richard Veggy Martin Edward Brophy Richard William Elmer Riverside High School Iowa City Petty Kallaus Betty Lou Jackson Evelyn Yordi Joan Joan Kern Faithe Verot Alma Heck Judy Jackson Fern Albright Lorrine Proccer Virginia Luckey Joyce Teslik Norma Wingler Warren Bishop Roy Green Ezra Walton Harry FE. Colvin

Landis Testifies On LaGuardia Crash Causes

In Washington James M. Landis chair of the Civil Aeronautics Board testifies before a Senate interstate commerce aviation subcommittee about the LaGuardia Field airliner crash that killed 42. Pilot Benton Baldwin ignored a control tower suggestion to use a different runway for takeoff.

Senate Interstate Commerce Aviation James M. Landis Civil Aeronautics Board Washington Benton Baldwin LaGuardia Field N. Y International Soundphoto

Riverside visitor brings news and local note

Albert Kron reports Mrs. William O Loughlin lags back home in Riverside after a Rowan Iowa visit with her father Mr. French. Mrs. Victoria Gritfin, night operator at the Iowa Shaos telephone exchange, is on vacation with Mrs. A H Pogge and Mrs. Opal Kern covering her shift.

Albert Kron William O'Loughlin Lags Riverside Rowan Iowa French Victoria Gritfin Iowa-Shaos Telephone Exchange A. H.pogge Opal Kern

Engagement and forthcoming wedding of Mary Duffey and Maynard Schneider

Riverside announces the engagement of Mary Agnes Duffey daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Duffey to Maynard Schneider son of Mr and Mrs Peter Schneider both of Riverside. The ceremony is planned for Tuesday June 17 at St Marys church Lone Tree. The bride elect a St Patricks High School Iowa City graduate and Ottumwa Heights College alumna taught at Riverside High School for three years. The groom is a Riverside native a St Marys Riverside graduate and two year U S Marine Corps veteran now farming with his father. Needle Club notes follow.

Riverside Mary Agnes Duffey Peter Duffey Lone Tree Maynard Schneider Peter I. Schneider St. Mary's Church St. Patrick’s High School Iowa City Ottumwa Heights College Ottumwa Riverside High School St. Mary’s High School U. S. Marine Corps

Afternoon Party Hosts in Riverside Home

Mrs John Knittel entertained six guests at her Riverside home in the afternoon. Attendees included Mrs R I Marner Mrs Earl Hart Mrs A H Pogge Mrs Edward Bushek Mrs Elmo Knittel and Mrs Thomas T Bowstead. The ladies passed the after-

John Knittel Riverside R. I. Marner Earl Hart A. H. Pogge Edward Bushek Elmo Knittel Thomas T. Bowstead

Social event at Neidiwork with hostess Knitzel serving

Noon at Neidiwork and a socially after which refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Knitzel was assisted in the serving by Mrs. Bushek, Mrs. Elmo Knittel and Mrs. Bowstead. The members present included Mrs. C. E. Dautremont, Miss Estelle Critz, Mrs. C. E. Fitzsimmons, Mrs. William Griffin, Mrs. Worth Hartzell, Mrs. R. H. Heitzman, Mrs. William Ingram, Mrs. William Knebel, Mrs. William Kron, Mrs. William O’Loughlin, Mrs. Irank Safourek, Mrs. Roy Snyder, Mrs. John Soukup, Mrs. J. W. Tener, Mrs. Anna Walter and Miss Matilda Wieland, besides the hostess Mrs. Knitzel.

William Kron William O'Loughlin Irrank Safourek Roy Snyder John Soukup J. W. Tener Anna Walter Matilda Wieland Knitzel

Fire destroys Midwest Transit garage in Keokuk

A June 4 blaze in Keokuk Iowa destroyed the Midwest Transit Co garage burning three buses and five cars. Authorities attributed the fire to a flooded carburetor on a dump truck that backfired causing the explosion. No damage estimate was released.

Keokuk Iowa Midwest Transit Co

Fire destroys Keokuk car agency garage

A major blaze called out all Keokuk firemen to attack the flames threatening a church, gas station, and garage. Gasoline explosions collapsed walls and destroyed ladders and hoses, but no firefighters were injured. The one story 90 by 140 foot garage burned to the ground and the car agency annex suffered heavy smoke and water damage.

Keokuk Car Agency

Nutritious Fruits and Vegetables Support Family Health

Readable excerpt notes fruits and vegetables as valuable protective foods. They supply substances essential for building blood bones teeth and resistance to contagious diseases.

Weather Meter Forecasts for Exterior Paints and Roofing

An electrical weather meter assesses how paints enamels asphalts and roofings resist the elements. The device evaluates outdoor product durability and longevity under varying conditions.

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