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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
8
Friends in Washington report the death of A. Cooke Nicholson in Winterset Iowa. Funeral services were held March 5 at the Winterset United Presbyterian Church and burial followed in Wright Cemetery. Nicholson had lived away from Washington for many years. notification came via letter from his widow Mrs E Almyia Nicholson.
Mr and Mrs Robert Logan of Des Moines visited Mrs Emma Hardy and attended the wedding of Keith Hardy and Phyllis Brown last evening. Local ad notes and social items list shoppers and travels among area residents.
An Iowa State College survey shows Polk Black Hawk Cerro Gordo and Woodbury counties more than doubling their populations since 1900, reflecting growth in industrial centers. The state saw farm population declines unevenly, with cash grain areas rising and southern pasture areas shrinking. Foreign-born populations concentrated in northern Iowa.
Graveside services for an infant son of Mr and Mrs Evan A Peterson Jr of Washington were held at Aspen Grove cemetery in Burlington. The infant died Wednesday afternoon at 1 50 in the University Hospital at Iowa City. Jones Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Wayland High and grade schools present a program in the school gymnasium Tuesday March 16 at 7 30 p m Admission 10 to 25 cents Featured acts include bands choirs and soloists such as Carla Johnson Audrey Roth LaVonne Wenger and Virginia Meyers with pieces ranging from American Sousa and Bach to modern songs by Pryor and Sinn The event highlights student talent across grade levels.
The Crawfordsville and Marion township precinct caucuses named Republican delegates for the county convention. Marion township delegates include Otto Frey Howard Benn John W Turner and Sam Marsh. Crawfordsville delegates are Versa Anderson T Hal Houston Hardin Thomas Howard Anderson Clarence Fulton Ruby Beauchamp Doris Cherryholmes Clair Holmes Hazel Moorhead and Anna Milles. Funeral services for Mrs Emma J Anderson were held March 10 at the Jones funeral home with Dr Fred E Miller presiding. Special music by Mrs Milo Sorden and John Yousling. Pallbearers were B E Brown Paul Thomassen Pearl Meyser Ralph Shannon Sam Turkington and Robert Muench. Burial was in the Ainsworth cemetery. Members of the P E O and the executive board of the Women’s Society of Christian Service attended in a body.
Homer Godwin announces the opening of an electric repair shop in the back of Farrell Printing. He brings twenty years of electrical repair experience and formerly worked with Iowa Southern Utilities.
Fargo March 11 Secretary of Agriculture P Anderson says he is considering resigning from the cabinet to run for the U S Senate from New Mexico. He spoke at the North Dakota winter show in Valley City and was to be honored by the Fargo chamber of commerce at breakfast before returning to Washington.
Mrs. Fred Neuhart spent the day in Keota visiting her sister Mrs. Will Crawford at her home.
Mitchell Optical Co of Waynesville Missouri markets Nite-Lite Driving Glasses claimed to reduce headlight glare and ease eye strain. Endorsed by H C Schepler and H F Strater, they promise immediate relief and the ability to read license plates at night for four to ten dollars.
About 100 good seats remain for this evening's Y's Men's Home Talent Play at Osincup's. Tickets may be purchased now or at the performance gate tonight.
Harold L Watson of 809 East Madison street Washington has passed examinations and enlisted for three years in the army air corps. He has been sent to Lackland Air base in San Antonio Texas for basic training, according to Sgt Charles L Anson army recruiter.
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