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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1948

Page

8

Pilotburg Plans July 4 Services and Dinner

Pilotburg holds July 4 church services with Rev. Walter Smith of Washington at 11 a.m. A noon basket dinner follows, table service requested. Afternoon programs feature Rev. Lloyd Bauer and co R. Vernon Pike of West Chester. all are invited.

Frank Stransky Plilotburg Pilotburg Walter Smith Washington Lloyd Bauer R. Vernon Pike West Chester Wayne Stransky Larry Peggy Dougal Hammond Ind Chicago Alvin Richardson Mrs. Jones Clifford Freel

Camera Department Promotes Vacation Time Savings

A local theater shop urges shoppers to visit and see how a movie camera can enhance vacation memories. The ad emphasizes trying the latest models and accessories to capture travel scenes.

Hog market tops at 28.50 dollars

Price report shows hogs trading at a top of 28.50 dollars with general weather described as fair. Forecast calls for moderate temperatures tonight and tomorrow, aiding market activity and packinghouse operations.

Birthday Celebration at E A Glasgow Home

Local residents visited the Glasgow household over the weekend as Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Smith of North English and others joined in a family gathering. The occasion marked a birthday celebration for three sisters with guests from Rock Island Muscatine and Brighton.

Mrs. Sidney Smith North English Willis Ross Junior Ferguson Mary Smith Rock Island S. L. Glasgow Buffalo Phyllis Glasgow Muscatine E. A. Glasgow

Local residents visit relatives and travel for shopping and education

Mrs. Franklin Brenneman and her son from Muscatine visit the Drollinger home. Mrs. I. D. Rabenold of Moline tours Washington with her son and wife Hilton Rabenold. The Rabenolds and Mrs. Parrish visit in the east, meeting Mrs. Walter Logan in Baltimore. Dr. A. W. Clow travels to Galesburg then Chicago to join Mrs. Clow and grandchildren en route to Washington. The Taylor children, Robin and Eddy, join grandparents here for an extended stay. Ben Trimble of Cheyenne visits relatives in the area. Gilpert Mills family returns from a five week western tour including Mexico and California. Mrs. William Henderson shops in Keota. Carrie Davis visits Brighton. Mary Rickey to New York City for Columbia University summer term. Mrs. Ella Flood leaves for Marion to visit her daughter.

A. W. Clow Galesburg Ill Francis Skipton Washington Chicago

Sugar turns into finish for interiors via allylsucrose

A new chemical called allyl sucrose polymerizes when exposed to air forming large insoluble transparent resin. It can be used as a finish for furniture wall coverings and woodwork, transforming ordinary sugar into a durable interior coating.

Weekend visitors and travel notices from Clinton area

Mr and Mrs D W Anderson were weekend visitors at Clinton in the Dr Marion Anderson home. Phyllis Glasgow has accepted a position in the payroll depart ment at the Heinz Co in Muscatine. Mrs G L Tree of Des Moines has returned to her home after a weekend visit with Mrs C G Schmoeller. Clyde Schmoeller of Alton Ill was a Saturday visitor in the same home. Mr and Mrs William Monier are expected to arrive today from California for a visit at the parental E L Stewart home. Mr Monier a chief machinists mate in the navy has just completed a special course of training at San Diego and is awaiting further assignment. The Moniers stopped for a visit with Mrs Moniers parents in Omaha en route to Washington. Dr and Mrs Mills J Taylor and son John of Philadelphia Pa are visiting relatives here this week en route to Eureka Springs Ark to visit his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor. Mrs Lena Schmitt and Mrs Kate Schmitt went to Dickinson Nd with their nephew and niece Nick and Lenore Buch to attend the celebration of Rev Michael Schmitts 25th year as priest in that parish. The solemn high mass was held in the morning and a banquet for the parish and relatives in the evening. Rev Schmitt is a brother in law and uncle to those going from here. Mr and Mrs Frank McFarland and Mr and Mrs Robert McFarland went to Atlantic Sunday to attend the Bowden Kelley wedding. They returned last evening. Ruth Hill had her tonsils removed this morning at Dr McCreedy s office.

G. L. Tree Des Moines C. G. Schmoeller Clyde Schmoeller Alton, Ill William Monier California E. L. Stewart Mr. Monier Navy San Diego Moniers Mrs. Monier Omaha Washington Mills J. Taylor John Philadelphia Eureka Springs Ark Frank Taylor Lena Schmitt Kate Schmitt Dickinson N. D Nick Lenore Buch Michael Schmitt Rev. Schmitt

Trees Older than Christmas

The article notes redwoods live long but not forever with some over 2000 years. A specimen near Dyer ville California was felled and dendrochronology shows life spanning back to 266 B C.

Dyerville Calif B. C

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