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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1948

Page

2

Marston Family Labors Day Visit Spans Missouri Trip

Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Marston and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Marston with baby Joseph spent Labor Day weekend in Novinger Missouri visiting relatives. Ada Dorn of Portland arrived in Washington for a visit with her sister Mrs. William Panzer. Chrystal Clark left for Redbank New Jersey for a visit today.

Floyd Marston Warren Marston Baby Joseph Novinger Ada Dorn Portland Ore Washington William Panzer Chrystal Clark Redbank N. J

St. James school holds paper drive and local visits week

The St. James school organizes a paper drive from September 7 to 11. The piece notes various local residents visiting, staying with families, or traveling for duties and illness, including Mrs. William Alliman and baby Ricky, Mrs. Mae Sturgeon, and Mitti Lou Lee returning to Cedar Falls for Iowa State Teachers College enrollment.

Mitti Lou Lee Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College

Mary Hulme Vernon Sedberg Wedding at Finley Chapel

Mary Ruth Hulme and Vernon D. Seberg united in marriage in a Finley Chapel ceremony on September 5. The couple, both with Iowa connections, plan to reside on the Seberg farm near Swedesburg after a brief wedding trip to Wisconsin.

Mary Hulme Vernon Sedberg Finley Chapel Mary Ruth Hulme Sam S. Hulme Wayland Vernon D. Seberg Omer L. Seberg Mt. Pleasant Mary Eubank Robert Denny Waterloo C. O. Strohl Des Moines

Peoria Labor Day Visit For Miss Crone Noted

Relatives Charlotte Crone Mr and Mrs Richard Weeks and Jim Eckels drove to Peoria to escort Miss Crone to her home and were entertained by her on Labor Day in the Illinois city.

Charlotte Crone Richard Weeks Jim Eckels Peoria Miss Crone Illinois City

Timber types for heat by weight listed in order

The oak, hickory, sweet birch, hard maple, rock elm, locust and long leaf pine are identified as the woods that provide the most heat per unit weight. The list presents a ranking by heat value among common timber species.

Labor Day Dinner Guests From Three Families

William Prebys hosted Labor Day dinner with Dr and Mrs H F Bleifuss and daughters Diane and Donna of Galesburg Illinois. Mr and Mrs A J Baschnagel and daughters Shirley and Carol of Des Moines. and Mr and Mrs Adolph Shalla Beverly Karen and Douglas. Bleifuss party returned to Galesburg after a week with the Prebys.

William Prebys H. F. Bleifuss Diane Donna Galesburg Ill A. J. Baschnagel Shirley Carol Des Moines Adolph Shalla Beverly Karen Douglas Bleifuss Prebys

Birthday party for Stanley Bean hosted by Bean family

Mr and Mrs Norman Bean and family welcomed guests over the holiday weekend including Oscar A Eden of Newton. Sunday dinner guests were Don Kiesey and son Eddie Washington Lyle Haury and Wayne Letts Dayton Eden and Donna. A birthday dinner for Stanley Bean featured a buffet chicken meal.

Norman Bean Oscar A. Eden Newton Don Kiesey Eddie Washington Lyle Haury Wayne Letts Dayton Eden Donna Stanley Bean

Betty Caldwell Honored Before Departure for Cincinnati

Mr and Mrs Ed Mayhew hosted a party at The Pines last evening honoring Betty Caldwell who will leave Saturday morning for college work in Cincinnati Ohio. The group attended a movie after a 6 30 dinner.

Betty Caldwell Ed Mayhew the Pines Cincinnati Ohio

Riverside Bride-To-Be Lorene Kallaus to Wed James Yeggy

Lorene Betty Kallaus of near Ainsworth will marry James H. Yeggy of Riverside in St Marys church Riverside. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kallaus and a Riverside high school graduate of 1948. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs F C Yeggy and a St Marys high school graduate employed at Stephen Dautremont garage.

Barns St. Mary's Church Riverside Lorene Betty Kallaus Near Ainsworth James H. Yeggy Frank Kallaus Riverside High School Yeggy F. C. Yeggy St. Mary's High School Stephen Dautremont Garage

Baby James William born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Duwa

Mercy hospital in Iowa City welcomed a baby boy to Mr Wayne Duwa and Virginia Hasty on Sunday. The newborn weighed 9 pounds 12 ounces and was named James William. The mother plans to return home to Kalona on Thursday or Friday.

Duwa Wayne Duwa Mercy Hospital Iowa City James William Virginia Hasty Kalona

Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs J Schaefer at Family Home

Mrs John Schaefer of San Antonio Texas was guest of honor at a birthday dinner last evening hosted by her sister Mrs Eugene Martin and family. A seven o'clock two course chicken dinner was served and gifts were presented. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Spenser and children Billy Jackie Ann Louis Lee of Wayland, Mr and Mrs Milton Whiting and son Paul of Creston, and Dennis Whiting of Peoria Illinois.

Jackson H. Roe Iowa City Joyce Eicher Wayland Pauline Henss Ames Jacueline Ann Hulme John Schaefer San Antonio Texas Eugene Martin Charles Spenser Billy Jackie Ann Louis Lee Milton Whiting Paul Creston Dennis Whiting Peoria, Ill

Evening reception honors Woodrow Crone family guests

Social highlights note Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Crone and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Richard of Wayland attending an informal evening gathering with visiting and refreshments provided.

Woodrow Crone Oscar Richard Wayland

Coleman Receives 1903 Auto Self Starter Patent

Clyde J. Coleman was granted a patent in 1903 for an automobile electric self starter, marking a notable development in early vehicle propulsion technology.

Clyde J. Coleman

Keeping Rats Out of Buildings and Avoiding Harborage

Outside and inside building parts should be constructed to exclude rats. Efforts must target eliminating favorable harbors within structures especially between floors, in ceilings, and in wall spaces around equipment like feed boxes mangers and grain bins.

Group Entertains Inn Thrapp Home Honorees

A Wilton Junction cooperative party at the Maurice Meyer home honored Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gugel and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thrapp. The couples, married this summer, were presented gifts by the group.

Lewis Gugel Charles Thrapp Wilton Junction Maurice Meyer

Johnson and Johnson Elastic Goods Lineup

Local retailer promotes a complete selection of Johnson and Johnson elastic products. The catalog highlights five athletic supporters, seamless elastic anklets and knee caps, elastic wristlets, Band Aids, and Red Cross Bandages.

Johnson and Johnson Red Cross

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Wolf’s Flower C. Vv. Crull John W. Leh St. James William Alliman Baby Ricky of Wellman Helen Benell B. O. Sleichter Mae Sturgeon Grace Vincent Keota Ellis Conner Darlene Sigourney Jimmy Morrison E. D. Morrison Lincoln School Katie Steffens Lincoln John Kurtz Mr Kurtz Jennie Bunnell Brighton Mine L. B. Shidler Mr. Shidler Ralph Martin Mary St Louis, Mo E. G. Fox Wilbur Molison Grinnell Charles Miller Des Pigines Shirley Clark David Jack Cedar Rapids Ed Gibson Perl Hemmings Fastwood New London Hubert Coffey Berkeley Calif E. D. Morrison, Jr Mr. Morrison Mae Crone Iil Nora Hicks Hampton al Crone Othe John Dill Hulme Guy Eubank Joe Easter Olive Boller Jean Miller Mary Margaret Everts Chicago Betty Cassabaum Columbus Junction Clark Everts Asa Payne Ray Ernst Mary Keith Faye Domer Alice Norma Eubank Wayland High School Iowa Wesleyan College Seberg Olds High School University of Iowa Wisconsin Swedesbureg Rothschild’s Barns Published Pythian Sisters Fineline W. A. Sheaffer Pen Co Stratford Regency T. R. Phillips Washington, Iowa Flo-Lill Sanes, Landsco Manuel O and R Rothmoor Youthcraft Sycamore Fashionbuilt Globetrotter Marce Audrey Jane Carlye Franklin Dorsa Monica Manford L’aiglon Juliette Famous Frocks Le’vine Faula Brocks Len’nard Frances Frocks Samuel Grossman E. M. BrIdges & CO Les Woods Grand Temple J. Schaefer Group Entertains Inn Thrapp Home Tink Shenefelt Doe Crow Labor Day Tink Doe Chamberlin Bros Jom Duncan
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