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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1948

Page

5

Iowa Republicans Back Home After Philadelphia Convention

Iowa delegates returned to Des Moines after backing Dewey for president and Warren for vice, with Stassen drawing initial support then shifting. The delegation favored a Dewey Stassen ticket if possible and urged changes in convention music and procedure.

Gerald Bogan Iowa Daily Press Des Moines IDPA Iowa State Dewey Minnesota Harold Stassen New York Robert Taft Warren Stassen Concensus Hallet Indiana Middlewest White Hanford MacNider Sen Wendell Willkie

Brown Money Service Offers Prompt Day Rates

Brown Money Service promotes day rates with claims of reasonable pricing and prompt service for customers seeking quick financial help. The notice emphasizes affordability and timely assistance without detailing services or locations.

Dr and Mrs Pence Mark Golden Anniversary at Home and Church

Dr J W Pence who has practiced in Columbus Junction for over 40 years and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their Walnut street home at 1 00 p m and a 3 06 p m reception in the Methodist church parlors. The couple, with Nina Gaumer of Fairfield as the wife, were joined by relatives and friends including Jack Pence Clifford Mitchell Warren Harding Des Moines O C Gaumer Maud Gaumer Kenneth Lawson Burr Harris Morning Sun and others.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction J. W. Pence Pence Columbus High School Parsons College Fairfield Keokhuk Medical College Nina Gaumer Jack Pence Clifford Mitchell Warren Harding Ottumwa William Pence Downers Grove Ill William Kent Maud Wagner Mae Hubbard O. C. Gaumer Des Moines H. FE. Gaumer Blanche Gaumer Kenneth Lawson Ames Burr Harris Morning Sun Victor Stacey Charles McKay H. J. Bedell McKay Fairbury Neb Davenport Elmer Risor Scotts Bluff Albert Risor Torrington Wyo L. E. McAfee Jones Lee Berger Russell Lemley Luella Taylor Cedar Rapids Carrie Lemley Nelle Engel Lemley Missouri

U S Life Expectancy Surges to Sixty Seven Years

Dr Edward L Bortz president of the American Medical Association reports life expectancy in the United States has risen to 67 years. The finding reflects improving health and medical care advances across the nation.

United States Edward L. Bortz The American Medical Association

Kraemers From Bogota Visit Brighton Family

Brighton residents host extended family visiting from Bogota Colombia and Miami Florida. The Kraemers marked their 27th wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Wentworth home as William Kraemer plans an indefinite stay with relatives in Brighton.

Edna Crile Brighton J. F. Kraemer Pommy Iowa City William Kraemer Bogota Colombia S. A Miami Fla David Wentworth Ellen Estelle Kraeier Wentworth Kraemer 7. Finch Loren McNeese L. A. Horton Jane Roberta Harold Robb Mt. Pleasant B. V. Garbry Wayland

Families Gather for Visits Across Iowa and Illinois

Washington Iowa residents Tyne anh Hinkle and the Ramseys visited Mrs. Ramsey's Birmingham kin. Wesleyan Methodist ladies held an all day quilting and co operative dinner with Rev E E Voss hosts. Rotzinger family and Switzer children traveled to St Charles Illinois to see Louis Graffagana and family. Mineart visiting son Vincent near Pleasant Plain. Albert Miller and son Guy spent time with sister Fannie Broliar.

Hinkle Charles Ramsey Joyce Birmingham Louis Graffagana Graffagana Chris Mineart Vincent Mineart Pleasant Plain Albert Miller Guy Salem Fannie Broliiar

Marion Maids Club Holds Regular Meeting

The Marion Maids 4-11 club met at Jean Davison’s home on Saturday with seven members answering roll call. Members discussed club affairs and shared brief reports on ongoing projects.

Marion Maids Club Marion Maids 4 Jean Davison

4-H Club Plans Health Checkups and Refreshments

Members gathered with Rally Jean Davison and Hetgy ner to discuss plans for health examinations in July and June 6. Mrs. Davison and Bertie Ore ner were chosen as debits for the 4-H state convention. The club will divide into groups to prepare sandwiches, gal ads, and lemonade served as refreshments. The next meeting is July 14 at Mary Ann Wagner's home.

Jean Davison Hetgyner

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