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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1944
Page
4
A reader shares nostalgia on mature club life like the Horseshoe club and “Sons of Rest” members, notes oldsters need social outlets, and recalls local anecdotes. The piece mentions antique buying, family news from Elm Grove cemetery, an England injury, and a newborn girl in the Simmering family.
Mr and Mrs P P Wenger and Paur ence visited Marion South Dakota to see daughter Mrs Peter Preheim and family. Thanksgiving dinners shared at Mt Pleasant and with the Widmer and Frey families. Fifteen Eicher church youths attended the Older Boys and Girls conference in Washington earning an attendance award. Pvt Duane Wittmer served two weeks at Mountain Home Idaho while guests gathered at Ezra Wittmer’s home.
FASTEETH is a improved powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to keep false teeth from sliding. It claims a firm grip without gummy taste, is alkaline, won’t sour, and reduces denture odor. Available at drug stores.
Mr and Mrs John Dill Hulme and daughters visited Mrs Margaret Wirting and Dan Schantz on Thanksgiving evening. Harvest Home festival held at Kicher church Sunday featured a basket dinner at noon. Ladies Mission society delivered a program while Dale Nebel spoke on Missions and relief offerings were collected. Mr and Mrs Joe Schlatter of Washington visited.
Mrs Barbara Schlatter shows marked improvement as family notes progress on her condition Sunday evening.
Vatican City's economy centered on tapestry weaving and mosaics as well as book binding and repair of old manuscripts. Tourists bought postage stamps, a steady line of business within the small sovereign enclave.
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