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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1946

Page

11

Thanksgiving Family Dinner Ongoing Across Iowa Towns

Thanksgiving notices detail dozens of local families gathering across Iowa for holiday meals. Relatives from Des Moines Yankton and beyond join kin in Lone Tree Fairfield Fairfield and Washington for turkey dinners, birthdays and visits as Mrs Mortimer and other travelers arrive for the holiday.

Ethel Gray Gerald Gray Bob Judy Des Moines Claire Gray Harvey Waggoner Truman Hysell Mrs Riley

Laurine Peck Weds Salvatore Armetta in East Pleasant Plain

Laurine Peck daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Peck of East Pleasant Plain married Salvatore Armetta son of Mr and Mrs John Armetta of Rock Island. The ceremony at St Josephs church East Pleasant Plain was officiated by Father Paul Wetzstein with Frances Armetta as maid of honor and William Peck as best man. The couple planned to reside in Rock Island after a wedding breakfast for 27 guests at Hotel Leget Fairfield.

Blanche Mortimer Los Angeles Calif Stella Logan Ralph Kelsey Lyle Kelsey Mitchell Craig Rock Island Clarence Fletcher Diane Linda Barbara Carol Moline, Ill Glen Anderson Mary Margaret John Manchester Elmer Roeder Alice Ellen Iowa City Randolph Kelsey Bill Marilyn Brighton Paul Peck East Pleasant Plain Laurine Peck Salvatore Armetta John Armetta St Joseph's Church Paul Wetzstein Frances Armetta William Peck Germany Hotel Leget Fairfield

Waste to Sugar Through Sawmill Byproducts

Sawmill waste can be hydrolyzed to produce sugar which in turn grows yeast. During World War II Germany used this yeast as a food source when other proteins were unavailable.

Germany

County Taxes Unpaid Spur Annual Y Drive Funds

Friday event highlights the annual Y drive to raise funds and recruit members with a campaign to increase the payment beyond the unpaid county taxes of 1450 dollars. Local residents are urged to participate and adjust their budgets accordingly.

Bryant Moore Tagged as Possible Trieste Governor Candidate

Maj. Gen. Bryant Moore is discussed as a strong possibility for the post of governor of Trieste. The reference appears in international coverage with an accompanying sound photo credit.

Bryant Moore Trieste International Soundphoto

Thanksgiving Guests Fill Homes Across Local Area

Mrs. Al Cantoni and Mrs. Della Little host relatives while Carl R. Meek of Detroit visits family for Thanksgiving. M R Meek plans to leave Sunday. Local families including Erbe Coddingtons and Coddingtons of Iowa City gather for a two o clock dinner with guests from Illinois and Maquoketa.

Ted Bailey Bill Hammer State University of Iowa Iowa City Robert Hammer Patty al Cantoni Mr. Little Della Little Sarah Rinehart Washington Carl R. Meek Detroit, Mich M. R. Meek G. W. Manassier W. A. Erbe Richard and Allan A. JB. Coddington Herbert Coddington Mary Jane Lawrence Chester Moline, Ill Robert Coddington James Coddington Cora Brown Abigail Wetherell Maquoketa

Elderly Farmers Outnumbered in 1945 Versus 1940

The report notes that the count of farmers over 35 years old rose by 1945, showing more elderly farmers than in 1940, reflecting aging agricultural population trends.

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