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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1950

Page

3

DeKonings to Observe 30th Anniversary

Rev. and Mrs. Ja cob DeKoning of Washington mark 30 years married. They will host visitors at 914 S lowa avenue from 5 to 9 p m Friday. The couple wed in Lynnville with Blanche Kitchen as bride. They both graduated from Cleveland Bible college and served as missionaries with the American Sunday School union for 13 years in South Dakota before relocating to Washington where they oversee 30 Iowa parties.

Jacob DeKoning Washington Lowa Avenue Lynnville DeKoning Blanche Kitchen Enos Mendenhall American Sunday School Union South Dakota Iowa Pnties

Damascus Shrine Meeting Debates Christmas Ceremonial

The Damascus Shrine No. 10 met Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Hugh Morris and A. J. Fitzsim mons presiding. Officials decided to skip a Christmas ceremonial, opting for a later lodge year event. Refreshments were provided by a Keota committee.

Damascus Shrine No. 10 WSJ Masonic Temple Hugh Morris WHP A. J. Fitzsimmons WOS Keota

Birds and Feeding Stations Talk At Garden Club Meeting

Garden department II of Fort nightly met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Sam Witting's home to discuss winter birds. Twenty old members and two new members from West Chester shared favorite birds. Mrs. J. D. Dayton spoke on Winter Birds and Della Humphreys read Mrs. Walter Longer's paper on Feeding Stations for Winter Birds. Diagrams of four station types were shown. Mrs. P. F. Whisler presided. the club cooperates with Federated club goals to send material to Germany for a girl's dress. Reports on towel sales were presented by Mrs. T. C. Davis.

Garden Department II Sam Witting Fred Lindenmeyer Irvin Coffey West Chester J. D. Dayton Walter Longer Della Humphreys P. F. Whisler Federated Club Germany T. C. Davis R. J. Dawson

Group Plans Surprise For Kurtz Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Kurtz observed their 39th wedding anniversary with a surprise visit from friends at their home Tuesday evening. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Martin Westen Mr and Mrs Henry Witthoft Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson and family Mr and Mrs Albert Rinner of Emden Illinois with fruit salad cake and coffee served after visiting.

John Kurtz Kurtz's Martin Westen Henry Witthoft Carl Nelson Albert Rinner Emden

Community Calendar Highlights and Potluck Plans

A series of social events across CDA begins with a 6 30 p m cooperative dinner at St James social hall where members bring two dishes to pass Rolls and coffee provided Prairie Flower meets at 7 30 p m at the school with cake and table service HJ club hosts a candy sale and Christmas idea exchanges while No 4 and 11 districts hold a potluck supper at 6 30 p m Ruth Nichol missionary society and UP church hold meetings in the afternoon and the Stewart school PTA hosts a program and square dance with a pie for guests Masonic events include Past Matron s club and Rebekah lodge with unwritten work practice Saturday features the Woman s Relief corps at 2 00 p m in Legion rooms.

CDA St. James Social Hall Prairie Flower Community Meeting HJ Club Dale Marek Brin OES Masonic Temple Pansy Hill Club Thomas Randall WM8 UP Church Ruth Nichol Rebekah Lodge IOOF Woman's Relief Corps Legion Rooms

Sinus Disease Plagues Turkeys Across Time Span

Turkeys face a contagious sinus condition that can develop 10 days to 17 weeks after exposure, affecting flock health and productivity. The text notes the disease pathway and extended incubation period for management.

Merrimac Locals Visit Families and Guests

Merrimac residents report several weekend visits. Owen Blick and family from Atalissia visited Carl Amrine. Bernard Smith and Mt. Pleasant guests, Ralph and Dale Baldosier and Linda joined John Baldosier and Margarete Baldosier. John Wieneke and Sarah also joined Carl Amrine. Max Baldosier and family visited Dave Baldosier’s home.

Max Baldosier Dave Baldosier

Seoul Newspapers and Circulation Context

Seoul Korea hosts three major daily papers led by Dong A Daily with about 20 000 circulation highlighting newspaper reach and media landscape in the capital.

Seoul Korea Dong-A

Manslaughter Charge Filed Against Parham

Thomas Parham 46 of Carson faces a manslaughter charge in a Thanksgiving traffic death. Adam Dunlap 65 of Macedonia died in a collision near Carson in Pottawattamie county. Coroner's jury verdict supported the charge after Parham waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury on 2500 dollars bond. Dr Wier testified Parham was intoxicated at the time of the crash.

Council Bluffs Thomas Parham Carson Adam Blake Dunlap Macedonia Dunlap Pottawattomie Dunlay Parham Justice of the Peace Frank Larsen E. F E. Wier

Ann Sheridan Defends Working Girls Against Style Lists

Ann Sheridan, twice named one of the ten best dressed, argues such tallies unfairly favor limitless budgets. The Stella star, with Vic Mature in Stella at the State Theatre, says the average working girl shows better fashion sense by thrift and lasting styles, despite budgeting constraints.

Ann Sheridan Victor Mature Stella State Theatre Avers Miss Sheridan

George Byron Stars in Jamboree at Fox Theatre

George Byron, the romantic lead in Republic's musical comedy re release Jamboree, appears at the Fox Theatre for a three day run. He previously gained fame as a vocalist on national air shows before entering films.

George Byron Republic Fox Theatre

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