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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1946
Page
6
Funeral services for Mrs. A W Britton were held Monday afternoon at Kalona Church of Christ with Rev Ada Hillis of Tama and Rev Virgil Fox presiding. Music was provided by Mr and Mrs Marion Stransky.
Train notes show Golden State Limited No 3 and 4 no longer stopping at Washington with closest stop Col. Jd. Other routes list Davenport-Kansas City locals and Southwest Limited departures. Burlington Trailways and Bee Line Transit provide Westbound and Eastbound buses from Washington with connections to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy and beyond. Depot at 107 W 2nd. Tickets sold locally.
County officials including County Attorney Auditor Clerk Engineer Welfare Recorded payee Harriett Coulter Sheriff Putnam Treasurer Howell Supt. of Schools Krabil Coroner Kyle Supervisors Morrow Fulton Wiley. Washington ISD Superintendent Schell Junior High Principal McCreedy School Board members. Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meeting First Friday each month. Merle Green Master Yard Secretary.
Mrs. Britton born April 1 1874 in Johnson county died June 1 1946 aged 72 with 2 months. She married Britton in 1892 at Windham Iowa later moved to Kalona lived there until 1900. Active in Church of Christ and a charter member of the Woman's Relief Corps. Survived by husband daughter Jennie Owen Iowa City son M Earle Britton Atlantic two grandsons and a great granddaughter.
A brief social note records that daughters from Chicago visited on Sunday along with Mr and Mrs George Eglin, reflecting a family social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Gardner moved from Mora to Columbus Junction. He will coach Columbus high school next year and she will teach kindergarten. Also noted: ex serviceman Leo Thomas to attend a geology camp in Sanders Wyoming, Paul Bailey due home from the army, and several relatives visiting from Des Moines Granger Portland and Canada.
Brighten residents share travel to Aurora Illinois for visits and to Washington to celebrate Dr and Mrs McCreedy s 16th anniversary. Dwight Loeffler in the navy returns on leave from Philadelphia. Wedding attendance includes Stauffer family from Wayland Okemus Michigan and Fairfield Christian Church Fairfield attendees Day Courtneys niece Mrs Lechner and Mrs Kurtz.
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau club held a strawberry ice cream social on the lawn of Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Van Zanten with about 50 attendees. The item also lists several social visits and travels of local residents including Mortimer Here Ralph Mortimer of Sacramento visiting Brighton friends, and various family visits and church-related events across Des Moines, Mt. Pleasant, and other Iowa towns.
Merrimac reports Rural Eighth Grade graduation held at Fairfield high school June 4 with 84 graduates. Donald Amrine and Alva Eshelmen were among them. Mary Kientz was teacher. Community members attended and guests visited homes after events.
Mr and Mrs Junior Hinkle visited Sunday in the Ernest Hinkle home near Lock Ridge. Mr and Mrs Lester Kientz and daughter Karen and Mr and Mrs Junior Kientz called on Carl Amline Sunday evening.
A note discusses DDT in pure form or improper formulations and questions its effectiveness as a pesticide. It highlights risks and suggests caution in its use and handling.
Turkey eggs have a strong shell and tough shell membrane. Dropping a turkey egg two feet onto concrete can shatter the shell completely while the contents do not leak.
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