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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1947

Page

4

Answers Roll Call On Vacation Trips

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid society met at the Community building with 16 members and three girls present. Devotional led by Mrs. Robert Hyde. Roll call answered with how I spent my vacation. Members listed travels to Minnesota Missouri Yellowstone National Park Pacific coast New York Ohio. President Mrs. Nelson Woodford led business and discussed church improvements. Next meeting set for two weeks hence at the Community building.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Robert Hyde Ed Libe Minnesota Missouri Yellowstone National Park Pacific Coast New York Ohio Nelson Woodford

Foot itch remedy offered at local druggist

An advertisement promises quick relief from foot itch with a strong fungicide sold by George L. McDaniel. The product is made with 90 percent alcohol and claims rapid penetration to reach and kill more germs. A money back offer guarantees 35 cents if not completely pleased.

George L. McDaniel

Red Horser Club Holds Picnic Supper

Fifteen members of the Red Horser club and four guests enjoyed a picnic supper at Silverlake. The group swam and visited. The next meeting will be a Wiener roast on Wednesday Oct 1 at the Glen Murphy farm. Sgt Ted Williams and Mrs Williams were guests, visiting during his furlough from Fort Lewis Washington. Mrs Williams is from Belgium and this is her first visit to the States.

Red Horser Club Silverlake Glen Murphy Farm Ted Williams Fort Lewis Wash Germany Belgium Verle Mitchell Don Mitchell Chester McChurch Glenurphy Ray Glasgow Bernard Weiss Harold Brock Wayne Marge Bill Edmondson

Doans Pills Promise Kidney Relief For Backache Sufferers

Doan the stimulant diuretic claims to relieve nagging backache caused by tired kidneys. It says kidneys remove acids and waste, with about 3 pints passed daily. Symptoms include leg pains, loss of energy, night urination, swelling, and headaches.

Nature Doan

H J Meeting Hosts Guests At TeBockhorst Home

Mrs Urban TeBockhorst hosted a regular H J club meeting with 12 members and four honorary members present plus guests Mrs Cletus Kron Mrs Dale Dawn Mrs Lamont Kelly Mrs Ivo Berg Mrs Norbert TeBockhorst. The next meeting is planned for three weeks with Mrs Everett Cox assisting.

Urban TeBockhorst H. J. Club Cletus Kron Dale Dawn Lamont Kelly Ivo Berg Norbert TeBockhorst Verne Escher Everett Cox Charles Schnoebelen Cox Escher Ernest Strum Kron Duwa Kelley Joe TeBockhorst

Birthday and anniversary notices from local families

Mr and Mrs Simon Hubbell celebrate a birthday and today marks the 28th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs A J Votruba. Cakes honor Rosemary Ann Sojka and John Edward Hazlett with candles, while others observe birthdays for Loren Dale Miller Elmo Charles Kern and several residents of Keota West Chester Ainsworth Wellman Crawfordsville Pilotburg and Keota.

Simon Hubbell A. J. Votruba Rosemary Ann Sojka George Sojka West Chester John Edward Haztett Albert Hazlett Ainsworth Loren Dale Miller Enos Miller Wellman Elmo Charles Kern Lester Kern Margaret Brinning Pilotburg Fred Kepnart Richard Gardner John Roth Lester Tines Keota Rudolph Wagenknecht Lois Ernest Crawfordsville

Picnic Luncheon of Public Affairs Held at Sunset Park

The Fortnightly club section 2 met yesterday afternoon for a picnic at Sunset Park with 15 members in attendance. Hostess committee was Mrs. William Beggs and Mrs. Clarence Shaffer. Mrs. Robert Day led the meeting, opening with the Lord’s Prayer. Mrs. S. W. Easter was welcomed as a new member.

Public Affairs Department Sunset Park William Beggs Clarence Shaffer Robert Day Department Ieader S. W. Easter Walter Kyle William Kos Louis Mountbatten A. W. Yard Pales

Go to Silver Lake For Family Supper

Sunshine Community club members and families held a picnic supper at Silver Lake on Tuesday evening with 50 in attendance. The meal featured fried chicken home made ice cream and cake as they spent the evening visiting.

Sunshine Community Club Silver Lake

Just Us Club Hosts Family Picnic at Sunset Park

The Just Us club held a family picnic last evening at Sunset Park. Committee organizers were Mrs. J. D. Dayton, Mrs. C. Griggs, Mrs. L. F. Harding, and Mrs. S. W. Easter. Attendees spent the evening visiting.

Just Us Club J. D. Dayton Br. C. Griggs L. F. Harding S. W. Easter

Martin to Make Thp NORTH ATTLEBORO

Republican House Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. opened a tour of his district in North Attleboro Massachusetts announcing he would return. His remarks set the tone for the visit as he outlined campaign priorities and his plans for the district ahead of the next congressional session.

North Attleboro Mass Joseph W. Martin Jr

The Choice of Women Everywhere Gas Range Worth War Years

The gas range praised as a wartime staple, seen as worth the wait by many households. Universal brands feature prominently among popular kitchen choices.

Return of 500 Midwest war dead heads to Washington

Col. I T Shaw said nearly 500 bodies of American war dead would be flown to Washington by mid September then travel to the west coast for speaking engagements in Milwaukee Denver and San Francisco. The first batch among an estimated 37 000 Midwest servicemen killed overseas will arrive in Chicago late next month with no caskets for kin during the holiday period and deliveries to rise through November and December. Each casket will be escorted by service personnel.

Washington West Coast Martin Milwaukee Wis Denver Colo San Francisco Shaw

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