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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1944

Page

7

Rain and Hail Damage Crops In Merrimac

A heavy rain and hail storm noon Wednesday caused significant damage to crops fruits and gardens in Merrimac. The storm cost Leland Van Wilkins 125 young chicks, with local families visiting and sharing news of the event. Chicago market reports follow with hogs cattle sheep and grain figures for June 21.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Leland van Winkles

Brighton social notes and wartime updates on June events

Brighton June social roundups include a Merry Moderns bridge party hosted by Mrs. John Moxley, a cooperative dinner in Fairfield for a 40th wedding anniversary, and numerous visits, travel notes, and military family news. Local clubs, canning clinics, 4-H awards, and wedding attendances are recorded along with farm and war effort details.

Edna S. Crile Brighton John Moxley Tony Meuth Meuth Cecil Jones Carrie Lemley Nelle Engel A. A. Knerr Fred Messer Fairfield Winifred Coffman Fred Wanerus Vernon Coffman Tucson Ariz Ralph Coffman U. S Pearl Harbor Marshall Islands Cpl Clifford Weidner Camp Claiborne Weidner Washington Eliza Norton Goldie Weidner Covina Calif Norton Ruth Foster Washington County Methodist Church Mary Lou Stacy Harry Stacy Standard Oil Company of Des Moines Harmony Club Joe Kessel

Prairie Flower society notes from What Cheer region

Mrs Kenneth Warren and Mrs John Lee and daughter Sinday were Sunday guests of Esther Smith at E. L. Smith home. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Cecil Amlong and Betty, Mrs Dale Elliott and her son, all of What Cheer, along with Mr and Mrs (text truncated).

Charles Bright Sunita Elmhurst H. W. Helmick Garden Grove E. E. Voss Des Moines Rev. Voss Brighton Hubert Morgan Cedar Rapids Ross Day Conda Downard Roger C. W. Downard Bloomfield Enola Downard Sioux City E. A. Buttery Fairfield Harry Bagby Mrs. Buttery Bagby Mary Bagby Stockport George Cook Oskaloosa C. F. Hoover Ed Whitacre Burrell Amlong Town City Juanita Aleida Haller Washington O. P. Schulty Fred Donaldson Harry Donaldson Mary Johnson Emily Campbell Ottumwa Roy Finke Lafe Finke Galesburg Wm. Finke Finke Johnny Donaldson United Presbyterian Church Clarence Witthoft Calif John Witthoft Leonard Witthoft Ardmore Oklo Clayde Knapp Pfe Richard Oceanside Willis Peterson Los Angeles Santa Ana Mrs. Knapp Wilbur Quinn Raymond Bear David Jackson Lucille Alice Marie Finke Alfred Johnson Mr. Johnson E. L. Smith Cpl. E. E. Smith Fort Leonards Wood St. Louis AC Merle Turnipseed Hollywood Elon A. Christner Crawfordsville Chicago Roy M. Finke John Dodd L. W. Turnipseed Bowes Church of William Henss Bruce Hanna Connie Sharon Allen Conrad Kenneth Rhea Mr. Pleasant J. C. Rhea Paul Howell Columbus Junction Fred Orris Ainsworth S. K G. R. Yeager Lyle Fletcher Moline Janet Roberta Frank Fletcher Dale Fuhr Ft. Leonard Wood Max Mitchell Washington State R. C. McCleary Charles W. McCleary Veteran's Hospital Robert C. McCleary Sarah D. Smylie Adel Iowa Jesse Raymond Charles Marjorie Frank Baker Rex Eberly Raymond Central City Carol Cooper Grundy Center Mary Martin-Wittmer Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Kenneth Warren John Lee Sinday Besther Smith Cecil Amlong Betty Dale Elliott What Cheer

White Cloud Social Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Howell

Mrs Lawrence Howell hosted the White Cloud Social Club on Friday afternoon in Crawfordsville with Mary Manners reporting. The gathering featured social time and introductions as members engaged in planned activities.

White Cloud Crawfordsville Lawrence Howell

North Prairie Flower social notes June visitations

June 20 North Prairie notes show Mrs Harry Ritten visiting H L Huber. Elmer Krantz family at Earnest Krantz home. A P Johnson and Elizabeth Sehulty visiting Donald Smith. Chester Holcomb shearing for Joe Christner and Arthur Davison. Dorothy Young visiting her parents. Mrs Helen Anderson and Mrs Doris Manussier with Mrs Dick others present.

Don Smith North Prairie Flower Harry Rittenhouse H. L. Huber Elmer Krantz and Son Earnest Krantz A. P. Johnson Elizabeth Sehulty Donald Smith Chester Holcomb Joe Christner Arthur Davison Dorothy Young Helen Anderson Doris Manussier

Community Friday Journal Sale at Whittaker Barn

Friday sales continue at the Whittaker sale barn with a closing out sale of household goods on June 22 at 1 30 P M led by W H Fulton. A public sale of household goods follows on June 24 at 2 00 P M hosted by Roy Marr at 325 W Main Street.

Whittaker Sale East Main Street Roy Marr

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