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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1948

Page

2

Bankers Convene in Des Moines for 62nd Annual Meeting

Local report notes Frank Crone Lee Holland George McDaniels and Ray White traveling to Des Moines for the 62nd annual Iowa bankers convention. The three day gathering will feature several nationally prominent speakers. Jennie Bunnell leaves for Brigh ton to visit sister Mrs L B Shidler for a few days.

Frank Crone Lee Holland George McDaniels Ray Whitehead Des Moines Iowa Bankers Jennie Bunnell Brighton L. B. Shidler

Weekend visits and travels across Iowa and beyond

The article lists residents from Stuart Ainsworth Wellman Kalona and Iowa City who visited family or attended events. Names include Mr and Mrs E G Butterbaugh J E Linders Louise Ryan Sam McCleery Henry Berdo Ted Bailey Bob Hammer Harry Sowden Howard McCleery Dr Fred Reid Wayne Marston Ed Sorrell John Frame Mollie Jane Phillip Kneen and others. It notes Jaggard a medical missionary visiting from Africa giving talks at the Christian church and out of town shoppers from Kalona Wayland and Columbus Junction.

Notre Dame Iowa City Sam McCleery Henry Berdo Ted Bailey Bob Hammer Harry Sowden Howard McCleery Fred Reid Wayne Marston Ed Sorrell John Frame Ainsworth Edwin Peiffer Wellman Phillip Kneen Mollie Jane L. F. Jaggard Washington Jaggard Africa Christian Church

Hospital Admissions and Births Chronicle

At the hospital admitted Wallace Bean of Saturday Ainsworth surgical Sunday Mrs Ralph Nicholson 516 N 2nd medical Today Maurice Altenhofen of Harper JLnda Benson R 4 ton silectomies Victor Thompson R 2 surgical Dismissed Sunday Wallace Bean of Ainsworth Today Mrs Edward Schuman and son of Keota Joe Ott of Keota and Mrs Clem Chalupa and daughter Births Sandy Mr and Mrs William Petratz R2 a son at 232 p m Mr and Mrs Clarence English 217 W Tyler a daughter at 1126 p m Today Mr and Mrs William Duncan of Columbus Junction a son at 540 a m

Ainsworth Surgical Ralph Nicholson Medical Maurice Altenhofen Harper Jlnda Benson Victor Thompson Wallace Bean Edward Schuman Keota Joe Ott Clem Chalupa Sandy William Petratz Clarence English W. Tyler William Duncan Columbus Junction Anna Farrier H. W. Mineart Roy Farrier Ralph Gowey Brighton O. E. Rowe Berniece Hurst Bobby South English FE. P. Johnson Virginia Keeler Muscatine Verle Trier W. E. Joerger Lourdes Theodore Toble John Gabriel Walter Schoenfelder Oakdale Hollis Lauderdale George Nichols Ralph Solomon Kermit Lauderdale Conesville Mary Catherine Donald Arthur Leon Rose Ann Levien Clem

Two Err Once In Predicting Football Scores

Prize notice lists winners by name and town for first second and third prizes. It asks winners to call at the Journal office for prize money.

Norbert L. Chuck Brighton Albert Orcutt City Kate Orcutt Harold Nicola, Jr West Chester Truman Hysell Lorence Marek Riverside Nettie J. Chuck Gus Alsip Nick Dittrick John Gamble Journal Office

Upset Toasts Princeton Over Columbia In Football Scores

Norbert L. Chuck and Albert Orcutt of Brighton each missed one of twenty four games but both erred on the Columbia vs Princeton pick, as Princeton pulled off a 16 14 upset. The Evening Journal lists last week results including Purdue Marquette error and Purdue 6 Illinois 19.

Norbert L. Chuck Brighton Albert Orcutt City Columbia Princeton Purdue Marquette Puriie Illinois Kentucky Keota Ottumwa Burlington Navy Pennsylvania Wisconsin Ohio State Wellman North English

Weekend visits from Ames dominate small town notices

A string of guests and weekend visitors circulated through local households. Lloyd Marek hosted his wife's father and relatives from Ames while Paul Taff directed 4-H boys in the state and joined football crowd spectators from Iowa City. Additional gatherings included Alice Wehr, the Wehr family in Olds, and several others from Kalona, Wapello, and Boone visiting friends and relatives.

Lloyd Marek

Viola Gevock and F A Lauderdale Wed in Double Ring Ceremony

Viola Jane Gevock daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Gevock married Francis Allen Lauderdale son of Mr and Mrs F A Lauderdale in a 4:30 pm St James church ceremony performed by Rev H J Corcoran. Attendants wore rust blue outfits. A reception and wedding dance followed at the K C hall with out of town guests. The couple plans a brief honeymoon in Arkansas and will reside in Washington.

Viola Gevock F. A. Lauderdale St. James Church Viola Jane Gevock Alex Gevock Francis Allen Lauderdale Last Pleasant Plain H. J. Corcoran Anna Harmeier Irene Ofelt Doris Gevock Joan Campbell K. C. Hall Wyman Campbell Leo Marie Vince Gevock East Pleasant Plain Silion Springs Arkansas Lauderdale Washington High School Mr. Lauderdale Brighton High School

Local CDA Members At Ottumwa Meeting

Catholic Daughters of America members from Ottumwa attended a meeting at the K C hall. Initiation for 32 women occurred at 2 p m while about 200 people enjoyed tea later. Grand regent Mrs William Marie Jr received a corsage as decorations centered on orchid and yellow.

Catholic Daughters of America Adelade Proctor C.D.A Ottumwa K. C. Hall William Marie, Jr Margaret Hines Margaret Keyser Genevieve Ledger Mary Libe Martha Whittaker Lucy Rich Leonida Redlinger Myrtle O'Connor Anna Cannon Dorothy McCarthy Marie Marie Theresa Adam Mary Birka Geraldine Schulty Margaret Friese Fern Adrian Hazel Swift Eleanor Marie Catherine Swift Josephine Kline Alicia Horak Abbie Lukasky Mary Baker Helen Kelly Leona Wehr Pearl Casey Gertrude Ragan Margaret Payne

Birthday Celebrants Include Local Residents

Happy birthday greetings are extended to Belle Rice Scott Wilcox Oscar Burham and El mer Nevin of Wellman. Also honored are Murray Lewis Coon and Donald Arthur Schantz both aged 16. Additional names appear on the list including E R Van Nostrand Duane White Geneva Bean Carol Booth and Douglas Theodore Kiesey seven of near West Chester with Mr and Mrs James Morrison.

Belle Rice Scott Wilcox Oscar Burham Elmer Nevin Wellman Murray Lewis Coon Donald Arthur Schantz E. R. van Nostrand Duane White Geneva Bean Carol Booth Douglas Theodore Kiesey Near West Chester

Duck Dinner Honors Mr Marshall Birthday Host Couple

Mr and Mrs Payne Marshall hosted a Sunday duck dinner to celebrate Mr Marshall's birthday guests included Mrs E S Hebner and Mr and Mrs J N Phillips. The gathering occurred around town and county.

Club Names Officers and Plans Next Meeting

The program committee selected Mrs Corpman Mr Chor pening and Mrs Guy as officers. After the meeting a social hour was held with refreshments. The group will meet again on November 19.

Corpman Chorpening Guy

Fall Festival Sale at Wayland High School Gym

Wayland Sunday school class Friendly Helpers hosts a fall festival sale tonight in the Wayland High School gym. Proceeds support class activities and local church programs.

Friendly Helpers Wayland Wayland High School

Casey Jones hosts Sunday Wiener Roast

Mr. and Mrs. Casey Jones entertained Sunday evening at a Wiener roast. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. B. Sheetz of Stock Island Mr. and Mrs. Walter McArtor Mrs. Robert Reaney Mrs. Lucy Jones and N. E. West.

Casey Jones B. Sheetz Stock Island Walter McArtor Robert Reaney Lucy Jones N. E. West

New Haven Ladies Aid Hosts Midweek Church Dinner

A pot luck dinner was held at the church by the New Haven Ladies aid on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Harold Luers attended as a guest. President Ruth Luers opened the meeting after dinner and Devotions were led by Mrs Smith. A farewell party for Rev Lloyd Smith and family was planned for Tuesday at the church. A White Cross box was packed.

New Haven Ladies Aid Harold Luers Ruth Luers Smith Rev. Lloyd Smith

Indian Creek PTA Elects New Chairman at First Meeting

The Indian Creek PTA met at the school house on Friday with district president Hloah Farrier presiding. Betty Radda, a teacher, was elected chairman, and Mrs. Ralph Chorpening was named.

Indian Creek P. T. A Hloah Farrier Betty Radda Ralph Chorpening

Dinner party guests hosted by Mr and Mrs Rich

Mr and Mrs Donald Rich entertained Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Archie Farrier Merle and Orville Mrs Mary A Rich Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller and Larry Cecil Porter of Brighton Paul Richard of Wayland Mr and Mrs Peter Rich Craig and Ronnie of Riverside and Mr and Mrs Hubert Rich and Danny

Donald Rich Archie Farrier Merle and Orville Mary A. Rich Raymond Miller Larry Cecil Porter Brighton Paul Richard Wayland Peter Rich Craig Ronnie Riverside Hubert Rich Danny

Weekend guests for Marjorie Soffner

Marjorie Soffner hosted Ina Crile and Doris Lee both of Mt. Pleasant as weekend guests.

Marjorie Soffner Ina Crile Doris Lee Mt. Pleasant

Y Mixers to Work On Crafts Tonight

Members of the YW Mixer club will meet at the YW room this evening at 7 30 to work on place mats for a craft sale in November. Girls should bring paper punches. The cabinet meeting of officers, led by president Virginia Gustafson, will take place at the same time. Tomorrow evening features a monthly pot luck dinner at 6 30 followed by the business meeting.

Virginia Gustafson

Bear hunting prospects in Idaho’s primitive area noted

The report points to Idaho's primitive area as offering best bear hunting possibilities, highlighting specific locations such as Chamberovtsin hoecin pacion within the region.

Idaho Idaho Primitive Chamberovtsin Hoecin

Harvesting Combines Reach Broad Grain Coverage

Combine harvesting is reported to gather 80 percent of wheat, 40 percent of oats, 65 percent of barley, and 50 percent of rye across the United States. This reflects the mechanical threshing reach of early industrial agriculture in the country.

United States

Population shift as U.S. farm work declines

The article notes a gradual drop in farm population over 30 years. It projects about 24 million people on farms by 1975, down from roughly 27 million currently, signaling a meaningful shift in agricultural labor and rural demographics.

United States

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