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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
7
Nan seeks advice to answer a personal ad in a newspaper asking for a companion and possible marriage. She confides in Lester Thompson, who shares his own financial and family responsibilities and hints at romantic limits.
Mr and Mrs Everette Cox and children and Mr and Mrs Ed Shatla were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Louis Havel and sons. Dr and Mrs H F Bleifuss visited Will Pribyl’s home. Rey Kiotz and Norma June enjoy a new Dodge. Ivo Berg and Pyvann spent Thursday at the Nick Berg home in Harper.
Nan and Lester share a spontaneous kiss and plan to marry after a playful exchange about an inexpensive ad. Nan hints Lester may have placed the advertisement, but he denies it while affirming they will wed. The scene highlights luck, courage, and a simple nudge toward a life together.
Mrs Bert Booth attended a Mother's Day tea. Mrs Homer Brinning visited hospital patient Mrs Gene Martin, now convalescent at home. Richard Brinning broke his arm cranking a tractor last Saturday. School picnics at West Chester and Center noted. Thanksgiving-like parade and tulip beauty mentioned among neighbors. Several family dinners and visits across Franklin and nearby towns are listed.
Bethel report notes farmers plowing and planting as tractors hum. Social items include visits by Ernest Green and daughters to Charley Kholesick, Grandmother Fitzgerald with Sterling Holmes, May Gideon fracture from a fall, and Sunday callers at the Gideon home including Clarence Walker Glen Conard Ervin Wulf family members and Wulf children.
Mrs W D Lewis aged 81 fractured her hip when she fell at her Columbus Junction home on Saturday. She was moved Sunday to the Mercy hospital in Muscatine for treatment. The 81 year old was previously disabled last year by a hip fracture and Edith Orr, president of Chapter CX, attends the annual PEO state convention in Des Moines.
Salem residents recount a Sunday gathering as Mr. and Mrs. George Shalla and family, along with Mr. and Mrs. James Shalla, were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ahrens and family.
Mrs. Charles Marek and Mrs. Dwane Shalla called to check on ill Mrs. Lamont Kelley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe TeBockhorst. Visitors included Keota residents the Laubacks Suy Stumpy and Ivo Berg and family. Mrs. Roy Carter assisted her ailing mother last week. Mrs. Vern Escher spent time with her grandmother Mrs. J E Lemley in Washington. Farmers plant corn as rain arrives Wednesday night.
In 1848 insurance companies began issuing the first policy loans enabling borrowers to obtain cash advances against life policies. This marked a key development in the evolution of life insurance as a financial tool.
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