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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1948

Page

5

Wallace convention in Waterloo eyes state slate and ballot columns

Des Moines report on Wallace for President outlining plans for a state convention in Waterloo to nominate candidates, certify party status, and place on the November ballot. Mentions possible governor candidates, keynote speaker Glen Taylor, and Paul Robeson addressing a banquet with funding issues affecting campaign outreach.

Des Moines Waterloo Wallace Henry Waillace Fred Stover Iowa Farmers Union Ed Roelefs Sioux Center Glen Taylor Idaho Paul Robeson Wallace Party Prohibition Socialists Socialist-Labor Socialist-Labor Party Farmer-Union Party

Mrs Anna Rath Buys Snyder Property Riverside

Riverside residents report a sale of the Snyder residence east of St Marys school to Mrs Anna Rath with a closing-out sale of contents drawing a good crowd. Auctioneer Bert Gray and clerk F W Skubal noted satisfactory prices.

Estelle Crutz Riverside Allen Snyder Josie Snyder St. Mary's School Anna Rath Bert Gray F. W. Skubal Martha Dautremont Lester Carlyn Japan Mr. Carlyn Charles Lorack Kenneth Lorack William Krot Krotz Fred Kucera Kenneth Laurel Warren Forbes Conesville Hubert Krotz Leonard Friend John Detweiler

Local Postal Rates In Iowa Mentioned For Yearly Carrier

The fragment references monthly and yearly postage or carrier charges in Iowa with figures like 2.00 and 3.76 and mentions a specific time frame and carrier advance. This brief notes a historical rate discussion without full context.

Convention Hall Seating For Delegates And Spectators

The report outlines seating for a convention with 156 Iowa seats allocated. Each delegate receives two items while alternates get one, and the remainder is distributed by headquarters. Only 4,000 of 13,000 seats are for guests, with 16,000 more for viewing in television halls.

Iowa Wallace Towan Prohibition Party Fretting Philadelphia Lantic City Trenton Camden New Jersey Convention Hall

First Seventh Day Baptist Church in Newport 1671

The first Seventh Day Baptist church in the country formed in Newport Rhode Island on December 23 1671. Stephen Mumford who brought the doctrine to Newport around 1664 previously belonged to Bell Lane Seventh Day Baptist church in London.

Seventh Day Baptists Newport Rhode Island Stephen Mumford Bell Lane Seventh Day Baptist Church London

Mrs. E. C. Statler Hosts Mothers Day Guests

Mr. and Mrs. George Statler and family of Brighton join Mrs. E. C. Statler for Mother's Day. Also present are Mr. and Mrs. Milton Jones of Fairfield and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bray and family. Evening visitors include Chester Eatinger and family of Washington and Bob Wittsfield and Roberta of Fairfield. Additional guests: Milton Fry and Gerald Snuggs of Burlington, Paw Bell and family of Ottumwa, and Harold Bell and family from Stockport.

Weo George Statler Brighton Milton Jones Fairfield Walter Bray E. C. Statler Chester Eatinger Washington Bob Wittsfield Roberta Milton Fry Gerald Snuggs Burlington Paw Bell Don Statler Bertha Statler Hoskins George Dickinson Leonard Dickinson New London Marguerette Dickinson Rock Island William Hoskins Clarence Statler Linda Carl Nelson Doyle Schmitter Bloomfield H. C. Jones Walter Gilmore Fremort E. A. Hosler Mary Gilmore Iowa City Hospital

Mother's Day Visitors Across Ottumwa and Surrounding Towns

A string of Mother's Day visits spread through Ottumwa and nearby towns. Families including the Meister, Bray, Pierson, Statler, Hosler, Dickin son, Nelson, Schmitter, Gilmore, and Gowes traveled to see relatives and friends, with gatherings at several homes and hospital visits noted.

Social visit notes from local households

Their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Don Johnston the C C Dana and Walter Bray Mr and Mrs Max Bales of Ryan. Jand baby of Washington called at homes last evening.

Irma Dorothy Bray Ottumwa Walter Bray Albert Jones Nermin Pierson Marion Don Johnston C. C. Dana Max Bales Ryan Jand Baby Washington

Graduation Day Push to Enlist in Army or Air Force

A graduation speech urges graduates to seize opportunities and fulfill obligations of manhood by enlisting in the Army or Air Force. It promises training in chosen fields, good pay, and advancement potential, with options of 3, 4, or 5 year careers and Aviation Career Plan in the USAF. contact nearest recruiting stations for full details.

Dexne America Air Force USAF Army Army Technical School

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