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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1947

Page

2

Local Family Visits and Travel Plans Mentioned for June

The notice lists several families and individuals planning visits or travel. Mr and Mrs Lester B Krabill and three daughters travel to Albany Oregon to visit Krabills brother with stops at points of interest. Mr and Mrs Charles D Bues visit Cedar Rapids to see Mr and Mrs Ray Minick. Mrs Frances Cherry of Iowa City spends today in Washington. Mrs F L Lindenmeyer of West Chester leaves Saturday for Juneau Alaska to visit Esther Lindenmeyer and family, stopping in Arlington Washington to see son Fred Lindenmeyer, then sails from Vancouver to Alaska. Jacqueline Frost will stay in Long Beach California in June with her parents. Doris McCutchen will take her place at Paul Horak insurance office during that time.

Lester B. Krabill Albany Oregon Charles D. Bues Cedar Rapids Ray Minick F. L. Lindenmeyer West Chester Juneau Alaska Esther ,Lindenmeyer D. G. Taylor Lindenmeyer Arlington Washington Fred Lindenmeyer Vancouver British Columbia Jacqueline Frost Long Beach Calif Paul Horak Doris McCutchen

Memorial Day Weekend Attendance and Travel Notice

Open Memorial Day hours at Sseck Shack and related visits noted. Local residents and travelers including Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wolff of Elgin Illinois visit Rotzinger relatives, while Mrs. Dan Cordova and Mrs. Jennie Curl plan weekend trips. Gideons convention attendees Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Finney travel to Des Moines. H. C. Finney heads to Massina Iowa then Kansas City for stock sale before Des Moines return.

Tom Wolff Elgin, Ill Rotzinger Brighton J. M. Finney Des Moines The Gideons H. C. Finney Massina Iowa Helen Bower Kansas City

Local notes and visits fill Marshalltown page

Evelyn Givans returns to Deaconess hospital after three weeks with parents Mr. and Mrs. Ted Givans. New Snack Shack hours effective June 1. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Welsh visit from Marianna Florida en route to Iowa, visiting Rush Helwick and Charley Welsh homes. Anklet sale at Atchison Shoe Store. Mrs. L. H. Anderson of Des Moines and sister Myrtle Anderson visit Stamping Ground Kentucky then Keosauqua and Batavia to visit children. David Letts home hosts Mrs. L. H. Anderson today. Nicola & Harmon offer office machine repair. Vern Dawson home hosts Spencer Auld and Herman Rosencrans. Sorden Music Co promotes personal voice recordings. Clifford Polton leaves for Long Island NY. Harmony and Ear Training class announced by Mrs Edith Shields. Harry LaRene returns to Des Moines after visit to Brighton. Phyllis Galloway returns from Cedar Falls after two years college work. Ruth Miller to return home from St Charles Iowa.

Harry Welsh Marianna Fla Baton Rouge Shreveport Conway Panhandle Texas Merritt Welsh Huey Long Louisiana U. S L. H. Anderson Des Moines Myrtle Anderson Washington Stamping Ground LaMotte Keosauqua Batavia Anderson David Letts

Washington Route 3 Community Notes May 20

Gail Reif shelled corn for Milton Maas Monday morning. Visitors at the N. J. Benson home for dinner included Frank Barnhart, Raymond Kottkamp, Harris Barnhart and family, Merle Runyon and family, Alice and Margaret, Clifford Husseng and family, Lloyd Dunsmore and family, and Paul Benson and Linda. Marilyn Mouser stayed with Dorris Benson at Washington High School. Mrs. Bernice Maas visits her sister Mrs. W. H. Kerr in Syracuse who remains in Rochester hospital. telegram says she is improving. Shirley and Beverly Smith from Adel visit sister Mrs. Charles Maas. Albert Maas visits Milton Maas. Corn planting nears completion with much up and looking fine. ecubeans sown, oats and flax good, hay crop promising, alfalfa knee high. Sunday visitors at Lester Welcher included Cathrine and her husband and two children.

Washington Gail Reif Milton Maas N. J Paul Benson Linda Marilyn Mouser Dorris Benson Washington High School Bernice Maas W. H. Kerr Syracuse N. Y Rochester Charles Maas Albert Maas Lester Welcher Cathrine

Wrestling Show Friday at Armory in Washington

The Armory in Washington hosts a Friday wrestling card headlined by Joe Szabo of Budapest and Marvin Buckwalter of Washington in a two out of three falls bout with a 60 minute limit. Also featured are Eddie Sandov versus Alex Woitkevicz in a two out of three falls match with a 45 minute limit. Stan Karolyi meets Jerome Mosberg in a heavyweight style duel. Jimmie Bear of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will referee all bouts.

Armory Washington Joe Szabo Budapest Hungary Marvin Buckwalter Szabo Joe Buckwalter City Hall Bremerton Indiana Eddie Sandov Milwaukee Black Spider Alex Woitkevicz Sandoy St. Lowvis Stan Karolyi Europe Chicago University Jerome Mosberg

For Sale Ads and Hospital Notices Summary

Hospital admitted Lloyd Lytle at 403 East Main yesterday. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs William Popejoy Pleasant Plain at 3 38 p m. Tonsillectomies performed for Addie Montgomery Keota Barbara Jean Stewart Keota Karen Crawford Wellman Karen and Dorothy Wilson Ainsworth. Dismissal of Mrs Earl Miksch Ainsworth.

William Popejoy Pleasant Plain Addie Montgomery Keota Barbara Jean Stewart Karen Crawford Wellman Karen Dorothy Wilson Ainsworth Earl Miksch Ainsworth

Below Freezing In Northern Iowa

Des Moines reports suggest minimal crop damage from a night of subfreezing temperatures. State agricultural officials note soil temps stayed above air temps and many crops likely delayed rather than damaged. Ames horticulturists urge protection for tender plants as grape crops near Ames were wiped out and a farmer plans to replant 30 acres of watermelons.

United Airlines Carl Des Moines Leslie Carl State Agricultural Statistician Carl Ames Iowa

Pastor McKnight Leaves Columbus City for New Home

Pastor C G McKnight and his family depart Columbus City for a new residence in Goldfield Iowa after a year at United Presbyterian Church. Chapter CX P E held spring closing at Mrs Vinnie Turkington s home after a potluck. Edith Orr reported on the Des Moines state convention.

Columbus Junction C. G. McKnight United Presbyterian Church Columbus City Goldfield Iowa Vinnie Turkington Edith Orr Des Moines

Navajo Club Holds Luncheon at Kunath Home

Mrs. L. Kunath hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon at her home for fifteen Navajo club members plus guests Mrs. Boyd Foster Mrs. L. A. Bunce and Mrs. Edward Sullivan. The afternoon featured needlework socializing and a brief meeting to plan the summer picnic and nominate committee members Augusta Lester W. T. Carson Howard McBride.

L. Kunath Navajo Club Boyd Foster L. A. Bunce Edward Sullivan Augusta Lester W. T. Carson Howard McBride

Nervous Turkeys Force Corydon Airport Closure

In Corydon Iowa on May 29 nervous turkeys on a farm beside the airport prompted closure of the facility for the balance of the year. Airport manager Homer Grismore notified the Iowa Aeronautics Commission describing damage to nearby turkey flocks from swooping airplanes.

Corydon Iowa Homer Grismore Iowa Aeronautics Commission Des Moines

Pilotburg Personal Notes Show Visits and Local Happenings

Pilotburg residents report visits from Idaho relatives to Ralph Flynn and Fred Mowser family. Mrs. Ralph Flynn travels to Seattle to see Mildred and Earl families. Local farming notes mention corn planting and fine showers. Stanley Mouser shows Brown Swiss stock at Oskatoola, earning a Blue Ribbon. Visits by Carl Oldfield and Merle Howsare families occur over the weekend. Birthday observance for Mrs. Frank Stransky noted. Controversial line about lynching and justice appears.

Frank Stransky Pilotburg Tom Wilson Idaho Ralph Flynn Fred Mowser Anna Rogers Seattle Washington Mildred Earl Stanley Mouser Oskatooa Carl Oldfield Carl T. Andersons Merle Howsare and Sons Moline Marvin Turners Marion Stransky de Koning Allie Oldfield Frank Leeper Will Roberts Ainsworth Sunilay

Musil and Pavlik Wedding in Chicago

The marriage of Viasta Musil and Joseph S. Pavlik of Chicago was solemnized with a double ring ceremony at St. Simon’s the Apostle church. Attended by 325 guests, the event featured a High Mass, a four tier gold cake, and a reception at Paradise Garden followed by a two weeks honeymoon in Mexico.

Viiasta Musil Joseph S. Pavlik Chicago S. J. Pavlik A. B. Musil Washington al Musil Simon H. Becht St. Simon’s the Apostle Church Claudia Milsa Janet_ Ivaneak Gounod Pannis Angelicus Caesar Franke Barbara Musil John Hancock Irene Pavlik Maritza Hatdegian Jean Keelich Joseph Soles John Pavlik Bruno Krzisek Jacque Kreisler Paradise Garden Joseph Hyzna 15Th Army Pavlik Mexico S. Alpany Avenue Elsie Ella Libbie Andrew Pavlik Oliver Pavlik Joe Banago Viola Eleanor Schmidt John Pavlik, Jr Julia Sandra Pavlik Milwaukee Wis Chester Maudra Kenosha

Farm Visit Mentioned in Ft. Wayne Brief

Merna Gilkey and her mother Mrs. George Kraus visited in Ft. Wayne Indiana last week, described in a small community note.

Merna Gilkey George Kraus Ft. Wayne Ind

Whittheft and Zeiglowsky Given Marriage License

A marriage license was issued yesterday at the courthouse to Ralph C. Whittheft and Martha Zeiglowsky, both residents of Washington.

Court House Ralph C. Whittheft Martha Zeiglowsky Washington

Farmerettes Plan Rally Day For 4-H Club

The Farmerettes 4-H club met at Wanda Stout’s home with five members. They discussed soil preservation, Rosamond Sojka spoke on wild flowers, and Mrs. Ray Sojka led a discussion on finishes. Wanda Stout led the meeting. rally day plans and club songs were included. refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother.

Farmerettes Wanda Stout Rosamond Sojka Ray Sojka Lloyd Marek Mrs. Marek Patty Horak Elaine Meyer Annabelle Zeck

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Meeting Recap

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Group 1 held a guest day with Mrs. Daniel Boone as chairman. Mrs. Carl Corpman opened with the Scripture from John 13, and community singing followed. A solo by Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein and two skits were presented. Contests were held, and refreshments served in the community room decorated with seasonal flowers.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Group Daniel Boone Carl Corpman Harold Klopfenstein Jesus Nelson Woodford Charles Strohm Lizzie Paul Harvey Leonard Brinning Gordon Sherman Lyle Hayes

Honor Mrs Ayers At Skipton Home

Mrs Richard Skipton hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Kenneth Ayers who married last April 30. The event used a pink and white color scheme and was held at the Skipton home.

Mrs. Ayers Skipton Richard Skipton Kenneth Ayers

Homemakers Club Meets at Shalla Home

The Homemakers club met at Mrs. Edward Shalle with nine members, five children, and two guests Mrs. Bill Shalla and Janet. Mrs. David Kleese led the business, new club books were issued, and Mrs. Jack Trotman was named next social chair. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her sister-in-law Mrs. Mae Roverts on.

Homemakers Club Edward Shalle Bill Shalla Janet David Kleese Jack Trotman Mae Rovertsen

Bride Ayers Hosts Cozy Indoor Reception

Guests wore individual corsages and shared records while giving advice to the bride. Twelve friends of Mrs. Ayers attended as indoor pictures were taken and refreshments served by the hostess.

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