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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1946

Page

8

Skurk Follows In Place of Dog in Round Grove

June 17 Round Grove report notes a dog misidentified as a cat in multiple sightings and a neighbor’s puppy entangled with similar animals under the Colton back porch. Community remarks on wildlife include a garbled skunk joke, plus local happenings: Leland Eake at home, a Mathers Ferguson wedding, and Tracy Colton’s minor hospital exam. Only 48 votes cast in Highland primary.

John Skubal Round Grove Floyd Enkewe Merle Colton Colton Violent Geéath Skunk Hollow Leland Eake Mathers-Ferguson Owen Wehr Rhea Maxine Clarice Brumfield Mathers Judy Tracy Colton University Hospital Tracy Highland

Ten years ago today Edwin Griffith sails for Athens

A dated note promotes WEED-KILL with claims it sterilizes soil kills roots entirely leaves no harmful residue for pets or livestock non corrosive safe for spraying equipment non explosive does not stain clothing easy to handle and affordable. It targets poison ivy poison oak and Canada thistle and is suitable for lawns or farm pastures.

Weather Outlook: Cloudy and Cool With Rain Tonight

The forecast calls for cloudy skies and continued cool temperatures with rain possible tonight and into tomorrow. In market news hog prices topped at 14.85 dollars per hundredweight as the session closed.

Sunset Park neighbors reflect on harvest and picnic trips

In Sunset Park Sunday afternoon residents describe crops and fruit preservation. Mrs Steele and Mr Shuermian family groups visited while Corn and Riggs families tended gardens. Lack of rain reduced strawberries but a plentiful cherry harvest is expected later.

Sunset Park Daniece Steele Earl Shuermian Roger John Riggs Stovd Edwards Merle Colton Arnold Nicholson

Lexington Circle Hosts June Meeting With Mrs Norman

Mrs Wayne Norman hosted the Lexington Circle gathering on a Wednesday in June with several guests. A cooperative noon dinner featuring fried chicken and strawberry shortcake was served and the main event was a baby shower for honoree Eloise Wasson.

Morton Emde Lexington Wayne Norman Lexington Circle de Honoree Eloise Wasson

Community Notes Quiet Week with Visits and Travel

Six weeks old and a July 10 meeting with Mrs. Cecil Anlong noted. John Fladings attended a birthday honoring grandmother Flanders at Keola. Ray Wiles home hosted a birthday dinner for a 78-year-old mother. Ames students Dorothy Fladung Bertha Fladung and Bill Norman plan summer departures. Capitola Flynn to spend summer at a recreation center in Colorado after completing a year at s. U. I. Mrs. Ransom Amlong updates her Lexington home with shingles. Arden Freel of Chicago visited relatives and strawberry season was enjoyed. Church improvement committee solicits contributions with broad community response. Blue Cross drive and Europe food fund activities mentioned. Cooperative dinner at W. C. Richards home hosted twenty-five guests. Various local visits and family gatherings continue through the week.

Cecil An_long John Fladings Grandmother Flanders Keola Ray Wiles Mother Wiles Dorothy Fladung Ames Bertha Fladung Bill Norman Capitola Flynn Colorado Ransom Amlong Lexington Arden Freel Chicago Lexington Church Improvement Committee Ranson. Amlong Food For Europe Fund Morton Emde Blue Cross Drive

Prairie Flower item notes June outing

Mrs. D. F. Smith reports a North Prairie notice dated June 14 noting Mr. and Mrs. Cy Buss and their children traveled to Mt. Pleas. The fragment mentions a family outing or visit within the North Prairie community.

D. F. Smith North Prairie Flower Cy Buss Mt. Pleas

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