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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

11

North Cotter Items: Local Visits and Graduations

Mrs Lea nore Van Auken and children visit Washington relatives. trips to Taylor Illinois to see Albert Nelson. Roy Quinn and Loretta Stacey visit Rob Quinn. Ray Quinn's visitors include Helen MecMallie and daughters from Davenport and Irene Roby from Muscatine. Myra Edmondson returns from Coe College for summer. Phelps visit and caravan to Karper College graduation. two weeks in Minnesota planned. Fred Zieglowsky hosts Augustine family and Martin Weston guests. Zieglowsky and Olt visitors from Lincoln Illinois and West Chester.

North Cotter Leanore van Auken Washington Aura Morse Albert Nelson Taylor Illinois Roy Quinn Loretta Stacey Rob Quinn Ray Quinn Helen MecMallie Margaret Madeline Jean Davenport Irene Roby Bill Muscatine Myra Edmondson Coe College Cedar Rapids Earl McBride John C. Stapp Arkansas City Kansas Harold Phelps Amanos Colo Phelps McBride Bloomfield Karper College Duane Phelps Minnesota Fred Zieglowsky David Augustine and Son West Chester Martin Weston Mamie Zieglowsky Lincoln Andrew Olt

Nightingale Led Nursing Reform and Died at 91

Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing, led a revolt against unclean conditions and imposed strict cleanliness standards for her nurses before passing away at age 91.

Florence Nightingale

Elkheart Student Attends Coe College Summer Session

Correne Edmondson of Elkheart Illinois attends summer school at Coe College Cedar Rapids. The Zieglowsky family from Mason City Illinois visit relatives, and Earl Zieglowsky returns home with his brother for a vacation.

Elkheart Illinois Correne Edmondson Coe College Cedar Rapids Henry Zieglowsky Mason City Fred Zieglowsky Theodore Oltman Anden Lll Earl Zieglowsky

Merrimac Social Roundup At Amrine Home

June notes from Merrimac describe visits by Mrs. Alvin Smith of Colorado and multiple calls to the Carl Amrine home. Families hosted including the Smiths Baldosiers Deguisnes and Andersons with appearances by Starr Gage and Merna Lowe among others.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Alvin Smith Colorado Earl Smith Frank Smith Joe Starr Robert Gage Wellman Will Brannon Amrine Ralph Smith Harold Reibling John Baldosier Margarette Baldosier Dale Baldosier T. N. Deguisne Merlyn Anderson Karl Smith Merna Lowe Delmer Crile Lester J. Kientz Billa Kientz Karen Robert Kientz

Water Moccasin Reptile Description

Southern water moccasin described as a heavy bodied snake with an angular heart shaped head. Color varies from black to dirty olive and most specimens reach about three feet in length.

Out of state liquor buyers boost Iowa store sales

Iowa liquor records show border city stores posting large gains as out of state customers surge after lifting rationing. Des Moines stores up 13 percent while Dubuque Stour City and Davenport shops rise 32 to 41 percent with statewide volume up 17 percent for ten months.

Des Moines IDPA Iowa Liquor Commission Tinois Nebraska Minnesota Northwood Wisconsin Illinois South Dakota Dubuque Stour City Davenport Council Bluffs Alice Henry Ringgold van Buren Warren Washington Wayne Commission

Mrs J Lasek Returns Home From Mercy Hospital

Mrs John Lasek came home from Mercy hospital last Saturday after five weeks as a patient. She is improving and able to be up and around. Mrs Green of Nichols is doing the work. The Chalupa household reports social visits and a welcome rain aiding crops and gardens.

Wilbur Chalupa Union Dale John Lasek Mercy Hospital Green Nichols Will Prybel J. M Soukup Matilda Wollrab Verle Nadene Joe Krotz

Thumper the Lovable Deer Says It All atState Theater

Disney color classic Bambi features Thumper the lively cottontail who guides and befriends the young hero. The animal star adds charm and steals scenes as the beloved companion to Bambi in this Technicolor adaptation now showing at the State Theatre.

Walt Disney Disney Bambi Thumper Vilown Felix Salten Snow White Jiminy Cricket Pinocchio Timothy Mouse Dumbo Deer State Theatre

Cigarette Share of U S Tobacco Use Rises Since 1915

Treasury experts report that cigarettes accounted for 77 percent of total tobacco used in production in 1946, a sharp rise from 10 percent in 1915. The study highlights changing consumer habits and industry demand over three decades.

Treasury

Community and Livestock Sales Schedule

Weekly livestock and community sale notices across Iowa towns include Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn and midweek auctions at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Kalona and Ollie markets. A public household sale at 1730 pan in Riverside is listed for Saturday June 19 1948.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney M. J. Wilkinson Riverside

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