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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1947

Page

2

Local Women Delegates Attend Iowa Federation Convention

Mrs. C Phil Weldin and Mrs E J Hesselschwerdt with Mrs T V Knerr of Kalona travel from Iowa City for the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs state convention. Fortnightly club delegates, hospital news, travel notes, and local social mentions appear throughout.

C. Phil Weldin Council Bluffs Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs E. J. Hesselschwerdt T. V. Knerr Kalona Iowa City Clara Mondia University Hospital C- 34 Violet Lindner Delores Chicago

Reunion Guests From Crawfordsville Visit Washington

Mr and Mrs Ernest Eisele of Crawfordsville with house guests Mr and Mrs Elmer Renstrom of Napa Idaho and Mrs Fred Singleton of Edinburgh Texas were business visitors in Washington yesterday. The three women are sisters and are enjoying their first reunion in 27 days.

Ernest Eisele Crawfordsville Elmer Renstrom Napa Idaho Fred Singleton Edenburgh Texas Washington

East Pleasant Plain visits and local notices mix

Mrs E J Fritz of Mason City tours Washington with Mrs and Mrs Peter Fritz as they mark a golden wedding anniversary. Mrs Geo J Breitenbach at 1024 E Wash St lists contact. Anna Snyder visits Keota with daughter Verle Sigler. Fred Burger traveled to Town City on business. Kenny Brewer family guests in Roy Brewer home. Furs storage promo at Rothschilds with Fur Protection Plan from 3 50. Gilbert Hopkins Jr leaves Washington for Pleasant Plain to visit Oskaloosa. Ruben Scharf and Bess Lowe visit Robert Lowe Sr in Iowa City. Clarence Lee family visits Moline to see Paul Gibson. Charlie Burham of Lincoln Nebr visiting Rudie Schmidt home. sister of late George H Burham.

E. J. Fritz Mason City Washington East Pleasant Plain Peter Fritz Geo. J. Breitenfach E. Wash. St Anna Snyder Keota Verle Sigler Fred Burger Town City Kenneth Brewer Chicago Roy Brewer Rothschild’s Albrecht’s Gilbert Hopkins, Jr Pleasant Plain Oskaloosa Gilbert Hoskins, Jr Ruben Scharf Iowa City Robert Lowe, Sr Scharf Bess Lowe Clarence Lee Moline Paul Gibson

Meadville Couple Visit Iowa Kin In Des Moines

Mr and Mrs Ray E Gidley of Meadville Pennsylvania arrived yesterday to spend a week with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frederick Reid Jr While in Iowa the Gidleys will visit his parents in Creston They formerly owned the cafe at Coes location before moving to California years ago

Daryl Dodder Tommy Lewis Smith Myrtle Cook Phelps Hospital Macomb Ill St. Petersburg Melbourne Ray E. Gidley Meadville Penna Frederick Reid, Jr Iowa Gidleys Creston Gidley Coe’s Cafe California

Michigan's 130th Year Marks History of University

The University of Michigan began its 130th year of existence after being created in 1817 by the territorial legislature. It moved from Detroit to Ann Arbor in 1837 when Michigan achieved statehood.

University of Michigan Michigan Detroit Ann Arbor

Early skates on the fens phrase

A historic British snapshot recalls eight centuries ago boys on the frozen fens north of London tying bones to their feet and shoving with a staff to glide swiftly like a bird or an arrow.

London

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