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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1947

Page

8

Local court staff to attend Des Moines school of instruction

Des Moines hosts a two day school of instruction for county officers with W E Howell R R Noon Mrs Harriet Coulter Fred Bourgeois Jean Mangold Mary Jennson Dorothy Putman Elizabeth Clark in the party from the local courthouse. The courthouse will close Thursday for the event.

Des Moines Court House W. E. Howell R. R. Noonan Harriet Coulter Fred Bourgeois Jean Mangold Mary Jennson Dorothy Putman Elizabeth Clark Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Bourgeois

Top on hogs steady at 25.45

Market report notes hog prices at 25.45 per hundredweight with steady tone. Weather outlook shows tonight and tomorrow cloudy with scattered showers and cooler temperatures expected tomorrow.

June Birthdays Celebrated By Group Of Friends

A group of friends gathered at Sunset Park on Saturday for an afternoon of play and birthday celebrations. Honored guests included Sara Young Ronnie Krantz Larry Stransky Beverly Chalupa Daryl Krantz and Arlene Chalupa as June birthdays were marked with birthday refreshments.

Sunset Park Sara Young Ronnie’ Krantz Larry Stransky Beverly Chalupa Daryl Krantz Arlene Chalupa

Honor W. C. Hotle Observed at Father’s Day Dinner

W. C. Hotle was guest of honor at a Father’s Day dinner held Sunday near Wellman hosted by his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gerald Graf. A fried chicken noon dinner followed by ice cream and strawberries with several relatives in attendance including Mrs W C Hotle and Mr and Mrs H Hetle.

Lloyd Clovee Stewert C. A. Pratt East Jefferson Street Stewarts Inlaw Dick Bordwell Carl Herzer Clyde Pitt Julius Conger Pratt W. C. Hotle Gerald Graf Wellman W.C. Hetle H. €. Hetle Howard Baker Mary Washington KE. Fulton Maxine George

Local families listed in community notice

Wro and Mrs William DPerar and family of Cmenfordsville Mr Tod Mrs Homer Mayer Marlene and Roser Mr and Mrs Ted Mayer and Barbara of Wellston Mr and iV Homer Hotle John and Pat ie Joe Bauer of West Chester Mr and Mrs Ted Ross and family of Swedesburg Mr and Mrs William D Hotle of Moline

Wro William Dperar Famly Cmenfordsville Tod Homer Mayer Marlene Roser Ted Mayer Barbara Wellston Homer Hotle John Patie Joe Bauer West Chester Ted Ross Amiuly Swedesburg William D, Hotle Moline

Boys State selects governors at Camp Dodge

About 730 youths at Camp Dodge participate in a mock government election to choose a governor and a full slate of executive officers. Federalists name Dinny Youngblade of Sioux City for governor, while Nationalists back Donald Clayton of Cedar Rapids.

Des Moines Boys State Camp Dodge Dinny Youngblade Sioux City Donald Clayton Cedar Rapids Kenneth Wilkie Fayette Melvin Guenther Davenport Andy Christensen Ames Duane Brandt Waverly Wayne Danielson Burlington Matt Nelson Goldfield Dick Peterson Danbury Jack Burkheimer Sac City Pat Bradley Bancroft Rec Kaiser George Clark

Voters to decide races for state posts in upcoming election

Voters will choose between two party candidates for the state commerce commission, superintendent of public instruction, and the supreme court. Clyde McMillan of Cedar Rapids led the nationalist campaign, while James Miller, Howard Fisher, Ed Kucera, and Robert Gerot headed the feds. Prizes were awarded to several attendees including Mrs. Floyd Fisher and Roberta Wieland. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Floyd Fisher on June 26.

State Commerce Commission Superintendent of Public Instruction The Supreme Clyde McMillan Cedar Rapids James Miller Hawarden Howard Fisher Ed Kucera Robert Gerot Floyd Fisher Fred Kucera Roberta Wieland

Sand C Club Meets With Mrs Robi

Mrs Nicola Robi hosted the Sand C Club at her Riverside area home Thursday afternoon. Members played games and socialized in a small, informal gathering.

Sand Robi Nicola Robert Nicola Riv

Homebuilders Class Hosts Pie Night at Sunset Park

The Homebuilders class of the Methodist church with 27 members and families held a pienie supper last evening at Sunset Park. Guests included Dr and Mrs Fred I Miller and Rev and Mrs Walter Smith. The evening was organized by the class committee and featured social time and visits.

Methodist Church Sunset Park Fred Is. Miller Walter Smith Clas

Milk consumption per capita in the United States over years

Per capita milk intake rose from 164 quarts in 1930 to 196 quarts in 1944, showing a steady growth in the mid‑20th century.

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