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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1949

Page

8

Minnesota visitors return home after stay

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Eberlein and son Stevie returned to Laverne Minnesota after visiting at the Ralph Utter home. The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Fredonia Methodist church plans a meeting March 10 at Mrs. Willie Boyd's home. Jesse Knott moved from an Independent Bible church parsonage to Fredonia. The Jolly Union 4-H girls club met with Donna Eden. Rev R H Aurand conducted the Cairo Evangelical United Brethren fourth quarterly conference and preached at 11 am Sunday.

Lein Stevie Laverne, Minn Ralph Utter Women’s Society of Christian Service Fredonia Methodist Church Mar Jesse Knott Independent Bible Shurch Fredoui Cedar Falls Cairo Evangelical-United Brethren Church

Willing Workers Meet at Nora Pine Home Friday

The Columbus City Methodist Church group Willing Workers plans Friday afternoon gathering at Nora Pine’s home with Bess Graham and Dora Tisor assisting. Maude Bolton leads devotions. Veda and Nellie Marsden handle entertainment.

Columbus City W. R. Luckey Luckey George Garrett Winthrop Harbor Ill Frank Garrett Phoenix Ariz Margaret Robertson Sewing Club Lucile Smylie Carol Harbison Marian Luckey Friendly Neighbors Club J. O. Hininger Music Mothers Columbus High School

St Mary's Hosts Pre Lenten Card Party in Riverside

Riverside event featured St Marys School pupils and Sisters of Charity hosting a pre Lenten card party with euchre and pinochle. Prizes awarded to Rudolph Simon Marvin Simon Emma Frank Edward Brophy and Lisle Knebel Featured social hour and refreshments followed. Riverside High girls plan trip to Des Moines for state finals with drivers named and mid morning departure. Funeral attendees and local visits noted amid school plays plans for April performances and upcoming music contest at Columbus Junction.

Riverside Mar St. Mary’s School Sisters of Charity Rudolph Simon Marvin Simon Emma Frank Edward Brophy Leonard Walsh Lisle Knebel Milo Shalla Harley Ford Milo Stransky Dale Ford Farr Robert Ford Cedar Rapids Brosh Funeral Home Wes Staskal Mary Stransky Des Moines Mary Anne Havel Alma Heck Betty Lou Jackson Judy Jackson Jean Joan Kern Gertrude Kenney Maxine Nicola Betty Fisher Doris Heck Harry Colvin Robert Nicola Dennis Jardon Glen Stumpf Emma Freund Paul Welte Richmond Riverside Trinity Methodist Church Nick Jardon Glenn Younkin University Hospital Bert Novy Charles Horak Norma Ainsworth Wilbur Chalupa C. J. Karel Milt Wollrab Anna Krotz Albie Berenek Riverside High School Wellman Donald Payton Jnjors Paul Ducks Christopher Sereel Bobbysox Ross

Kron family returns home after several weeks visiting relatives

Nehlsen as their director, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kron have returned to their River side home after a long visit with their son-in-law and daughter, S. P. Baker family at Wichita Falls, Leo Linder family at Washington Mo., and Eldred Kron family in Nauvoo Illinois. Visitors to Clifford Rummel hart home include Ronald and Dickey Burkette and Aubrey Burkette of Iowa City. Virgil Lintz and family of Washington were recent guests of her parents George and Mrs. Deatsch.

Nehlsen Fred Kron Riverside S. P. Baker Wichita Falls Texas Leo Linder Washington, Mo Eldred Kron Nauvoo Illinois Clifford Rummelhart Ronald Burkette Ronald Dickey Aubrey Burkette Iowa City Virgil Lintz Washington George Deatsch

Bloomquist Family Moves to Farm Near Letts

Mr and Mrs Harley Bloomquist relocate to the former Selly Blake farm of 158 acres northwest of Letts. They leave the Harvey Davis farm near Wyman. Columbus Junction reports also note new moves by Lewis Foss and the Reaney property, along with a local shoe repair shop transfer and wedding previews and funeral notices across the community.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Harley Bloomquist Selly Blake Letts Bloomquist Harvey Davis Wyman Lewis Foss Columbus City R. J. Reaney South Hill Whitney Shoe Repair Mulhern Main Street Fay Crull Columbus High School Davenport

Coppock Adds New Resident to its Roll

Mr and Mrs Arthur Sinn welcomed a baby boy named Steven Dennis at 1 15 am Friday in Washington County Hospital weighing 7 pounds Mrs Sinn was Jean Volger before marriage Coppock Ladies Aid held an all day quilting at Mrs Eugene Stones home Several locals spent weekends with relatives and attended Wayland tournament games Roads remained in poor condition with ruts evident on Washington Coppock road Ben Ricks son of Mr and Mrs John W Ricks arrived in the U S from Japan Glen and Richard Hesser of Olds visited over the weekend Kenneth Hesser registered in Mt Pleasant for selective service Mrs Ella Merchant and C M Benson visited in Wayland Monday afternoon.

Wayland Gleede Dold Burlington Washington-Coppock John W. Ricks Ben U. S Japan Glenn Richard Hesser Olds Kenneth Hesser Mt. Pleasant Ella Merchant C. M Benson

Soil mapping program begun in 1899 by Whitney

Soil classification and mapping efforts started in the United States in 1899 led by Milton Whitney of the U S Department of Agriculture. The memo notes early field surveys laying groundwork for modern soil science and mapping.

U. S Milton Whitney U. S. Department of Agriculture

Doan's Pills Promoted For Kidney Relief

Tired kidneys cause backache sleepless nights and swollen eyes. Doan's Pills, a stimulant diuretic, are promoted as relief after years of use. Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills to help flush waste from the blood.

Doan

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