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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
8
The column reports daily visits and family gatherings in Gray on Sunday and Monday. Families such as Boone Longer and Moberly attended events, while illnesses and recoveries are noted for Mrs. Ber ger and Mrs. Josie Puckette.
Wayland obituary notes Mrs Xavier Richenberger died at her daughter’s home after six weeks illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 2:15 pm at Stacy chapel and 2:30 pm at Wayland Mennonite church with burial at North Hill. Survived by husband Xavier, two daughters, two sons, 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
J J Rich reports seven foxes taken this spring with three more last week all youths. Mrs Noah Widmer watched a fox target her chick brood at the brooder and seven chicks were killed before help arrived. Other local notes include visits from Marian Swan, Deane Rinner birthday party, and neighbors gathered at various homes.
A weekly social column details visits among Elmer Graber’s family in Keota and Caroline Conklin of Hanford California meeting old friends William Stewart and Elizabeth Watson. It notes hospital stays for Myra Shaffer and Mrs Cy Huber, local benevolent figures, and a Morocco mustard inspection policy as a final brief item.
East Sunset column records neighbors visiting and hosting events. Mr and Mrs Jake Graber with family spent Sunday with P P Graber family. Levi Blanchard Doris and Robert visited I B Hexworth in Washington. Edna Rich returned from Sterling Illinois where she taught last term. Ernest Hisele and family visited Jason Wolford in Cone with Jackie joining. Elmer McArtor and sons visited Levi Biancha. Maggie Lowe and Pear Lowe from Winfield visited Lyle Lowe. Phyllis Lowe celebrated her fifth birthday on May 24.
A WWII era comparison notes that contemporary arms give a soldier roughly 19 times the firepower of a WWI infantryman, reflecting advances in rifles, artillery, and supporting weapons.
A woman packed a picnic basket with an opened jar of pickles containing vinegar. She changed her hose after being called to the phone, then got her feet wet when vinegar leaked onto the floor. She noted it was the first time she had her feet wet in vinegar after bungled tasks.
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