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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1946

Page

8

Lexington community elects Mrs Emde president for year

Lexington Oct. 10 The Lexington group held its first meeting of the school year at the schoolhouse. Officers for the year were elected with Mrs Morton Emde as president and Mrs James Patterson as sec treas. Prizes were won by Mrs Ralph Tadlock and Puane Tadlock. Guests at the Oct 2 circle meeting included Mrs Glen Knupp Mrs Robt Stephens and others.

Morton Emde Lexington Ralph Tadlock Sec Treas James Patterson Puane Tadlock Jasper Wasson Lexington Circle Hermen Schultz Glen Knupp Robt. Stephens Kenneth Watson Louis Acord Harold Gillian Lexington Ladies Aid Society Bessie Stewart Herman Schultz Wayne Norman Darryn Oldfield Cecil Amlong Bill Martin Merle Brinning Mort Emde Ruth Ioster Maurice Crawford Lexington Church Martars Betty Amlong Ottumwa Waterloo June Gardner Hoyt

Motts Building Purchased by Federal Savings and Loan Co

The Federal Savings and Loan Company has purchased the Motts building located on North Marion Avenue, signaling a new phase for the property and potential changes in its use or management.

The Federal Savings and Loan Co Motts North Marion Ave

Feeling Low Bax Multiple Vitamin Capsule Ad

Weather note states mostly cloudy tonight and cold turning fair Sunday. Sale item lists hogs at 16.25 dollars with promotional tone about vitamin capsules.

Kurtz and Borkoski Attend Rural Mail Carriers Meeting

Jerome Kurtz and Prody Borkoski attended the Rural Letter Carriers association meeting in Washington on Oct 1. The item notes a family gathering at Joe Suppala’s Pleasant Plain home and other visits including Des Moines for Phyllis Neal’s State Convention of the Pythian Sisters.

Prody A. Borkoski Brighton R. I Jerome Kurtz Prody Borkoski Rural Letter Carriers Association Washington Earl Neal Mable Don Clara MécCintil John Max Joe Suppala Pleasant Plain Edwin Vanerus Dear Rapids Andy Oswalt Phyllis Neal Des Moines The Pythian Sisters

Willys Jeep Carried By Robert Brimton

Mr and Mrs Loran Turnipseed and family visited parental Leslie Turnipseed home near South English on Sunday. Kosmer Borkoski traveled to Washington after Tuesday.

Robert Brimton Willys Loran Turnipseed Leslie Turnipseed Kosmer Borkoski Washington

Local residents and visitors mingle in Riverside area notes

A long list of local movements includes Mr. and Mrs. Carl Voorhees and son Dale visiting Washington and Washington DC, Mrs. Miller and children returning from California, Tom Karpan visiting Des Moines and Albia, and D E Wolfe passing through Ames en route to Joy Illinois. Community events include the Victoria Lodge anniversary, Holy Hour devotions, and church services with various locals attending hospitals, schools, and convents.

Eassocks Ann Yeggy St. Mary’s Convent Town City Mary Yeggy Agnes Dorothy Frophy Davenport Leo Brophy Victoria Lodge No. 516 A. F A. M Riverside C. E. Fitzsimmons Grand Lodge

Forty Hour Devotion Opens With High Mass At St Marys

Riverside reports Mihe Forty Hour Devotion began Sunday with a 16 o'clock high mass at St Marys Church. Rev. Thomas L Wolfe announced services as a procession formed after mass led by cross bearer Louis Gase and candle bearers Richard Knebel and Richard Vegey with 24 white-dressed girls and 24 robed acolytes.

Corning Police Report Odd Moose Hall Noise

A Corning night telephone operator heard eerie sounds from Moose hall. Police found a rat pushing up the telephone receiver with its nose in the haunted scene.

Corning N. Y Moose Hall

Kitchen burn risks prompt safety warning

Unsafe for play in kitchens harm children and housewives. Safety advisors urge a fenced off corner away from the stove to keep youngsters safe, noting the kitchen is not a safe play area for young children.

Hospital News from Brighton and Surrounding Areas

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown of Brighton welcomed an eight pound nine and a quarter ounce son born at 1 02 yesterday afternoon. Mrs Glen Schwartz route four admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs William Burham route three are parents of a son born at 11 28 last night. Mrs Alvin Shaw route three admitted last night for minor surgery and expects discharge in the morning. Mrs T J Pease 714 N Second admitted last night as a surgical patient. Dismissals yesterday included Henry Engle Keota Ora Morse and Mrs Lee Colton Columbus Junction Mrs Charles Robison Brighton Mrs Clarence Wenser and son Wayland. Marilyn Kurtz Brighton discharged this morning Betty Olinger Ainsworth discharged this afternoon and Mrs Paul Kerr and son Columbus Junction awaiting discharge this evening.

Ralph Brown Brighton Glen Schwartz William Burham Alvin Shaw T. J. Pease Henry Engle Keota Ora Morse Lee Colton Columbus Junction Charles Robison Clarence Wenser Wayland Marilyn Kurtz Betty Olinger Ainsworth Paul Kerr

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