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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1948
Page
4
Beiderwieden speaks at a Memorial Day gathering honoring men and women from all vocations who died serving the flag. He praises sacrifice and duty, cites a biblical verse, and prays for wisdom for those in authority to safeguard the nation’s heritage and liberty.
A closing prayer pleads for a nation to become law abiding and God fearing. It asks God to unite people as members of the family of Thy Son Jesus Christ and to accept Him and His Gospel. The supplication emphasizes reverence for God and Christian unity.
Roscoe E Overholt aged 68 of Chicago and Columbus Junction died at home Saturday. He was born June 21 1879 and graduated from Columbus Junction High School later attending Northwestern University. Surviving are his widow Lillian Baker and son in law and daughters from Columbus Junction will attend the funeral in Chicago Monday.
Chilia Hanft Darlene Bennett and Gertrmide Griffin oversaw entertainment at a lodge dining hall gathering Friday evening. The group coordinated activities and provided the program for attendees.
The 1947 U S cotton crop is estimated at 11 508 000 bales of 500 pounds each, contributing to a world total of 26 100 000 bales. This figure highlights U S production as a major share of global output for the year.
Culdesac Idaho a shipping hub for a farming region carries a name derived from cul de sac meaning blind alley in French.
Shrubs take less water and effort than annuals. Key care includes pruning spraying and fertilizing though shrubs face fewer pests. Choose six or seven favorites such as bridal wreath forsythia mock orange and red bud for early spring blooms.
Harold Miller of West Chester erects a cement block display room 50 by 110 feet for his farm machinery line. Daryl Tucker leads a Washington contractor crew on the rapid progress east of the Miller garage along highway 92 where Plymouth and Chrysler cars are sold. Rev Hiram Phillips attends the Northern Baptist convention in Milwaukee. Mrs Phillips and the three daughters visit Lacrosse Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Lou Bauer visit son Maurice Bauer in Denver Colorado. Maurice owns and operates the Royal Villa Tourist.
Journal sale notes weekly sales at Whittaker sale barn and regular livestock auctions at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Kalona Ollie and Sigourney Iowa locations. June 8 sale of 40 dairy cows at 12 30 near the courthouse listed by Jay Brewer.
The Gardner family gathered Sunday at Williamsburg for a picnic with Mr. and Mrs. Merle Gardner and three daughters of Waterloo, plus Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bauer and Mary Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stewart and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. James Stancer and Rosemary. Bruce Gardner of Des Moines was absent. Julia Watters Layman of Woodburn Oregon, former resident, visits Sadie Dusenbery and Roy Bauer. Mary Shields will teach music students at West Chester this summer, meeting prospects June 1 at 1 o clock.
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