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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

5

Richter Buys Schlutz Property in Columbus Junction

J A Richter purchased the West Hill residence of Mr and Mrs Earl Schlutz this week as they plan a move to a Grandview area farm. Other local moves include Charles Jones settling at Frank fPodaris farm near Gladwin and Nell Kelly relocating to an apartment in Paul Smith building South Hill.

Columbus Junction J. A. Richter Earl Schlutz West Hill Charles Jones Grandview Frank fPodaris Gladwin Luckey Nell Kelly Columbus City Muscatine Paul Smith South Hill F. A. Hubbard University Hospital Iowa City Joe Boulton Doris Boulton DeWayne Finke Ted Morrison Fern Woodyard Crawfordsville High School Carolyn Kauffman Karren Connie Irvan Hesseltine

Ames Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Wedding Anniversary

Visits observed as Mrs Wayne Hawkins and baby spent the week with her mother Mrs August Foss. H A Krieger funeral held at Seymour with Mr and Mrs R G Lowe and Mr and Mrs J L Esitle attending. Dr Helen Johnston and Mrs D A Powell of Des Moines visited Mr and Mrs R S Johnston for their 48th wedding anniversary.

Wayne Hawkins Ames August Foss R. G. Lowe J. L. Esitle H. A. Krieger Seymour Maxine Darlene Blankenhorn Iowal State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Helen Johnston D. A. Powell Des Moines R. S. Johnston Mrs. Johnston

Mrs John Robertson Celebrates Birthday in Hardscrabble

Mrs John Robertson celebrated her birthday on Saturday March 5 with dinner guests including daughter Mrs Daryl Statler and sons. Several relatives and friends visited across Mason City Ul Packwood Muscatine Davenport Davenport area, with trips to see family and a new car noted for Ray Wehr.

Maroh John Robertson Daryl Statler Statler Wendell Shaffer Laurel Statler Clarence Lynn Russell Griggs Hancock Orville Griggs Mason City Archer Augustine Michael Fred Zieglowsky Wayne Arnold Arches Augustine Raymond Gillespie Packwood W. H. Gillespie Matt Wehr Ray John Shoemaker Muscatine Delmar

Mr Milo Fulton to Move into Town

Mr and Mrs Milo Fulton plan a move from Union township to their town home on Third Street. The community notes include club events, anniversaries, and local visits with residents sharing family milestones and upcoming programs at local gatherings. Evelyn McKee, a Columbus High graduate and Grinnell College freshman, sings with a choir touring Minnesota.

Milo Fulton Martha Butler Columbus Junction Union Township Shedlbark Club E. Pierce Guy Pretz W. T. Duncan Union Township James Jones Evelyn McKee Columbus High School Grinnell College H-Voice Minnesota Tues

Ladehoff hosts dinner in Dayton Grove and community updates

Dayton Grove note details a turkey dinner at Fred Ladehoff home with Mr and Mrs Wayne Wyeth and others. Several locals visit, attend funerals in Davenport and Moline, and a birth announced for a child named Joan at Washington county hospital. Also mentions illness of Mrs Margaret Embree of Keota and sympathy extended to C E Griffith and Mrs Harry.

Dayton Grove Mar Wayne Wyeth Terry Gladys Horton Onslow Wayne Ladehoff Fred Ladehoff Margaret Embree Keota Chas. Thrapp, Jr Connie Wilton Junction Jim Lehman Washington County Hospital Joan Roy Argo Ted Anderson Missouri Kentucky Indiana Illinois C. E. Griffith Harry

Dusenbery Family Notices Visitors from Des Moines

Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hearron of Des Moines were weekend visitors in the H. A. Dusenbery home. Mrs. H. A. Dusenbery returned home with them. The notice references the death of D. Dusenbery’s father and grandfather H D. Kleese.

D. Dusenbery H D. Kleese Marion Hearron Des Moines H. A. Dusenbery H. A. L Dusenbery

Big Yellow Bird Delivers Papers on Ridge

Pleasant Ridge residents recall the long running air route delivery of the Sunday paper by the so called big yellow bird. Local social mentions include visits among the Woodyards Kauffmans and Hesseltines and birthday wishes for Anton Kauffman. A note on hog care cites sodium fluoride as an effective stomach worm control in dry feed.

Pleasant Ridge Mar Tme

New Plymouth Unveils Beauty and Performance Driven Line

Plymouth reveals a redesigned lineup with longer wheelbases for stability and more interior room while cutting front and rear overhang for easier parking. The nine models include special deluxe and deluxe groups on 118 inch and 111 inch wheelbases with a 97 horsepower engine, improved compression, new intake manifold, and enhanced visibility through larger windshields and a larger rear window.

Plymouth Brown West Madison D Avenue Field's Motor Co East 2Nd St Miller's Garage West Chester Chrysler Corporation

Plymouth Electrical Upgrade Improves Lighting System

Numerous improvements in Plymouth car lighting include built in eye lens centered on sealed beam headlights boosting light output. Plastic lenses have been installed in stop tail and parking lights.

Chrysler Corporation New Plymouth

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E. Schlutz Property C. Griggs Mrs. Capille Griggs W. F. Norton Stockport Iowa Dairy Industry Commission Independent Bible Church J. Eb Pooley William Luckey Nazel Sparrow Dallas City Kenneth McCoy Max Schlatter Monmouth Milo Julton Richard Cooper Concord Township Here Merle Lee Carolyn Mrs. F. Ladehoff Lyall Moore Chas. Thrapp, Sr Dewey Coffman Karl Parcell Ton Argo Cloyce Grady Walter Duvall Leonard Brown Glasgow Chas. Nesham Davenport Judi Jeri Raymond Boshart Moline Wm. Dusenbery Carl Michael Victor Hartzler Shrine Virginia Argo Peiffer Wim. Dusenbery Gordon Pearson Don Edgar Slemmons Janice Argo Slemmons Frankfurt U. S Germany Ernest Woodward Ed Kauffman Jimmie Ernest Woodyard Leonard Worrell Long Homer Earnest Ed Nelson Fern Anton Kauffman Rich Brand O E. Richard & Sons Iowa Fields Miller P Plymouth United States J. W. Fields Fields Motor Co J. H. Miller M. L. Brown Brown's Garage Brown's Madison Desoto & Plymouth Fields’ Motor Co Dodge & Plymouth Miller’s Garage
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