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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1950

Page

6

Wayland Residents Vacation in South

Wayland residents plan trips to Texas Arkansas and Yellowstone as Lyle Zehr and Maribelle Kauffman depart. Ezra Wittmer hosts relatives while Dr. Sam Miller from Elkhart Indiana visits and Ruth Conner of Glidden calls on Ezra Wittmer family. Mrs Franklin Wittmer leaves to join Dr Wittmer at Michigan Tech while Jim Wittmer heads to Camp Wipigaki before attending Michigan Tech. Don Wittmer enters his senior year at Blackburn College.

Kara Wittmer Wayland Lyle Zehr Maribelle An Jean Kauffman Texas Arkansas Yellowstone Park Ezra Wittmer Zehr Sam Miller Daushter Betty Elkhart Ind Joe Gerig Wayland Mennonite Church Ruth Conner Glidden Franklin Wittmer Wittmer Houghton, Mich Michigan Tech Carlinville High School Wipigaki Houghton Don Blackburn College

Zelinsky Hardware Name Pick Prompts Saturday Lottery

Store announces Zelinsky Hardware as chosen name after many suggestions. A prize drawing will be held Saturday night at 7 20 to honor the selection.

Zelinsky Hardware

Mrs Marshall Gets A Degree In Community News

A local note lists meetings and social events including Una Gordon Ethel and Vivian Booth on a committee. The group plans a future visit to Mrs Hazel Boyd in Washington and mentions birthdays Velda Jean Medlin Linda Kay Bales and others. A birthday visit to Christine Watts and John Keating in Washington is noted. The ladies traveled to a cemetery and returned after visiting Mrs May HopenGardner. A rainy day is described and kitchen wallpapering by Mrs Jasper Medlin is recorded.

Una Gordon Ethel Vivian Booth Hazel Boyd VM. T. Coon Godlove Velda Jean Medlin Christine Watts John Keating Washington Velda Jean Linda Kay Bales Givn Glen Lord Dale McHone Daugher Dolores

Community Dinners and Visits Highlight Local Life

The report lists numerous local families hosting gatherings and visiting relatives across several towns. It notes Dr Wittmer's Iowa Wesleyan background, a nurse transfer to Stanley Rest Home, and extended kin from Hedrick, Brighton, Wellman, Mt. Pleasant, Wadsworth, Des Moines, and Kansas City among others.

Ley Lyle Janice Hedrick Marie Fjelland Wadsworth Kansas G. W. Fridell Des Moines F. R. Lewis Wellman Andrew Zihlman Gerald Anderson Dianne Mathias Trabert Barbara Anne Brighton John Zihllman Robert Zihlman Gregory Dwight Zihlman Steven Christine Near Wayland Robert Denny Mt. Pleasant Louis Zihlman Frances Millon

Athletes Foot Cure Promises Quick Results

An advertisement promotes T-4-L foot germ killer from Geo. L. Mc Daniel druggist. It claims to kill embedded germs on contact and offers a 40 cent money back guarantee if not satisfied within an hour, highlighting a high concentration undiluted alcohol base.

Geo. L Mc Daniel

Haskins Women Hold Guest Day Meeting at Church

In Haskins on June 13 the Ladies Aid society hosted a no hostess meeting with 41 members and guests. Mrs. Martha Skubal opened with piano, Mrs. Wanda Skubal read scripture, Mrs. Gertrude Wehr read a poem, and Mrs. Wilma Thompson spoke on Alaska handiwork.

Clara Godlove Haskins Ladies Aid Society Martha Skubal Wanda Skubal Gertrude Wehr Lloyd Edwards Faith Lchnerman

Kalona WSCS Meets With Mrs Small

Kalona Iowa June 13 Women’s Society of Christian Service members from the Ka lona Methodist church met at Mrs Clifford Small’s home. The executive board led by Mrs W L Gates of Washington met in the morning. eighteen members attended a cooperative noon meal. Gates reported on the national W S C S meeting in Columbus Ohio. Karla Kay Yoder and Janet Haberman will appear in the Follies of 195? at the State Theatre in Washington.

Kalona Women's Society of Christian Service Kalona Methodist Church Clifford Small W. L. Gates Washington Gates W.S.C.S Columbus Ohio Karla Kay Yoder Marvin C. Yoder Janet Haberman Archie Haberman State Theatre Washing

Dewey's Choice and Local Social Notes

Vacationers at Kenora cabins include Dr and Mrs D G Sattler and Mr and Mrs Donald Smith. Mr and Mrs Edwin Morgan relocated to Chariton and plan summer study at Draka University. Esther Decker of Parsons College visited with Mr and Mrs C R Decker. A fishing trip includes R H Peterseim Floyd Walker Nyle Verge Joe Allen Lloyd Strickler and Ed Kern with Jay Hanson family.

R. H. Peterseim Floyd Walker Nyle Verge Joe Allen Lloyd Strickler Ed Kern Canada Jay Hanson

Local Notes From Kalona and Nearby

Hospital patient Tommy Yoder, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Yoder, is at Mercy hospital Iowa City with a leg infection and hopes to return to Kalona later this week. Harold Eastman, a June graduate of the State University of Iowa, visited his parents in Kalona. Funeral services for Irene Crow were held in Iowa City. she was a sister to Mrs Fry. Mrs Lowell Peck left for Des Moines to enroll at Drake University while Mr Peck trains with the Army Reserves in San Antonio Texas.

Dayton Boxholm Tommy Arthur Yoder Mercy Hospital Iowa City Kalona Harold Eastman State University of Iowa Jay Eastman George W. Fry Irene Crow Cathout Funeral Home Miss Crow Fry Lowell Peck Des Moines Drake University Peck United States Army Reserves San Antonio Texas

Champion Entahs Receives Thunderous Applause After Victory

Spectators erupt in applause as the champion Entahs waves graciously, though he appears wan and drawn by the loss of his great friend Mr. Pennyworth.

MR. Pennyworth

Riverside Methodist Guest Speaker Ada Hillis

Rev Ada Hillis spoke at the Riverside Methodist church in the absence of Rev L E Jones who attended a church conference. Peter Bohr of Chicago enjoys summer in the home of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Lester Reber.

Ada Hillis Methodist Riverside L. E. Jones Peter Bohr Chicago Lester Reber Dale Jackson Judy Iowa City W. H. Jackson Marie Jackson Ora Boone Jor Dan Boone Grace Hill Lake Odessa Kalona Band Jay Hanson

Road No 1 upgrade begins near town center

Work starts on primary road No 1 just north of town. The graded and paved section lies .67 of a mile ahead. Horrabin contracting company of Iowa City aims to complete the project within a month.

Horrabin Contracting Company Iowa City

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