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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1947

Page

5

Riverside Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Staffing

Riverside residents report visits from relatives and friends including the Bone and Knit tel families, Norman Knebel and Edgar Henning guests, and a group from Davenport. The Royal Neighbor lodge met with a social hour and lunch served by Mrs. Soukup and Mrs. Kupka. Teachers and staff assignments in Crescent Fairview Greenfield and nearby rural schools are noted, along with Mrs Kern and family’s travels to San Diego and Chicago relatives’ visits.

Riverside Melvin Bone Jeanne Marie R. A. Knittel Chester Bone Greene Iown Royal Neighbor Lodge J. M. Soukup Joseph Kupka J. J. Fath Bauer Iowa St. Mary's Edward Worthman Agnes Dorothy Brophy Davenport Lee Brophy Norman Kathleen Knebel Edgar Henning Arleen Lorack Crescent Juanita Kiefer Fairview Doris Thomann Washington Rita Ruth Hills Leona Kucera Greenfield Helena Cooney Mary Shebek Janelle Ruth Lloyd Herring Reta Ana Joan Ethel Kern San Diego California Kern Alan Frost Clinton Max Mitchell Crawtorsville Herring Dale Southwick Stella Kleopter Chicago John C. Kleopfer Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Surprising mix of births, school updates and local notices

Mr. and Mrs. John Liska welcomed a son at a Washington hospital this week. St Mary's high school resumes with 144 students across eight grades and honors new staff. Community updates include farewell for Mrs David Symons and Nancy, and multiple visits and gatherings around West Chester and nearby towns.

OoMinelayn Gud Dlanehter William Spratt Oxford John Liska Washington Symons Edith Norma Dortha Sleiehter Riverside David Symons Nancy Texas Roy Pewitt Karen Jess Grout Carma Paul Bailey Howard Bailey Stanley Keller Fred Miler Russell Hirt Jimmie Glenn Snider Randy Clair Grout Jess Sleichter Ralph Sleichter Hazel Schank Lois Bailey Wih St Mary’s School Mary Annesette Mary Mercy Mary Ambroeina Mary Jean Killen Pana Mary Eile Mary Cecily Mary Haroldine Peter Gerot Emeline Gilroy Harley Knebel Gavien Kron Joanne Theresa Rummelhart Leroy Schmidt Francis Simon Thomas Strabala Jephen Thomann Jim Montgomery Monroe City Missouri James Dauttremont John Dautremont Dautremont Charles Swift Davenport

Death of Delver Clinton Henderson in Florida

Mrs. Bert Booth learns of the death of her brother Delver Clinton Henderson of Tampa Florida. Born December 9 1876 on a farm near Lexington he later lived in Montana and Florida where he married. Survived by wife two sons a stepdaughter brother R S Henderson of Richmond Utah and sisters Mrs Booth and Mrs Ora Rogers.

W. W. Durst Franklin Bert Booth Tampa Florida Delver Clinton Charles Alice (Wise) Henderson Lexington Montana R. S. Henderson Richmond Utah Booth Ora Rogers Wm Bales Des Moines

Families Return to Homes After Trips

Westminster report lists multiple families back from two week and four week journeys. Paul DeLong family visited Blooming ton Berwin and Chicago with Starved Rock included. Rich family spent four weeks touring the west coast visiting Arcadia Huntington Beach and others in California.

Robert Eckels Westminster Paul DeLong Delores Dillon Ilinois DeLongs Bloomington Berwin Chicago Starved Rock National Park DeLengs Merle Charles Laubach Arthur Clark Muscatire Troy Ferinash Jerry Washington, D. C New York City Niagara Falls Canada Keith Statler Jamaica New York Phillip Allen Montreal Detroit Herman Luers Statlers Indianapolis Ind Roberta Luers Madison Wisc O. F. Crayne Nancy Wells Wirksville Keith Wells Kenneth Propst Gosport Rich E. P. Rich and Sons West Coast California Glen Rich Arcadia Erwin Rich Huntington Beach

Family excursion visits many states on long itinerary

The Rich family and Billy Joe Casey traveled through twelve states from Wit to Tijwensa Muz San Diego and back via San Francisco Reno Denver and Boys Town with a stop at the state fair. Mrs Pauline Jolly and daughter visited relatives in West Chester. Several households attended the state fair and hosted relatives with dinners and gatherings.

Tijwensa Muz San Diego Petrified Forest Boulder Dam Sequoia National Park San Franccisco Reno Denver Boys Town Nebi Billy Joe Casey Washington Pauline Jolly West Chester Fred Korinash Pauline Polly Kay Des Inines

Franklin Institute Firsts Highlight Historical Achievements

The Franklin Institute, founded to promote practical sciences, is credited with notable firsts including the first ice cream soda sold at its 1874 exhibition. It also established a women’s design school in 1850 and contributed tests for electric dynamos, screw and bolt thread standards, and the first extension table.

Franklin Institute Benjamin Franklin Institute

Riverside social notes cover visits from coast to coast

Nira Bertha Tener returns to Riverside from Washington D C and Durham after visiting her son in law and daughter and Marie Tener. Elmer Dautremont and family visit from Cedar Rapids. Conrad Brenner and son Donald visit Dubuque. Carl Craig returns from a western motor trip visiting Ivo Schnoebelen family in Los Angeles and John Woodburn in Salem. Bernice Craig in Portland and aunt Mrs Larry Shrader in Yakima.

Riverside Nira Bertha Tener Washington D. C Durham North Carolina G. B. Slawson Marie Tener Elmer Dautremont Cedar Rapids C. V. Dautremont Conrad Brenner

Local notes from Ainsworth and area

Community members share visits and travel in early September. Norris family in Ainsworth and Bill Muntins family return from Burlington. Donna Ripple back to Des Moines after visiting J D Rabenold family. Don Batterson injured by a propeller at Earl O Connor home. in University of Iowa City Hospital with serious eye injury. Martin Telford and Everette Shearer hosts. Kurtz of Moline visits C M Spespard home. Hawking Labor Day guests include Mr and Mrs Mc Kenna of Galesburg. Jessie Moore visits Pearl Clark in Washington.

Ental Jd Thimbold California Lydia Horak Harold John Kiene James FE. Moore Chicago W. P. Moore Isaac Kleese James Moore Kleese Gladys Clark H. F. Sheets Harold Sheets Henry Sheets Mary Cong Walter Neff Will Shalla Janet Howard McCall W. R. Galloway Cedar Rapids Ralph Waggoner Mae Dawson Nellie Booth Lloyd Conger Bert Booth Gloria Keyser Robert Keyser New Boston, Jr Washington West Chester Methodist Church Homer Brinning Thee Norris Ainsworth Bil Mtinnis Burlington Fowler Donna Ripple Des Moines J. D Rabenold Don Batterson Earl O'Connor University Hospital Iowa City Avi

General Arthur MacArthur Commissioned Admiral in Nebraska Navy

General Arthur MacArthur receives a commission making him admiral in Nebraska's dry land naval unit. The announcement places emphasis on the ceremonial rank within a state militia style force and underscores regional tribute to his leadership.

Gen Arthur MacArthur Nebraska

Hogging the Market South St. Paul Leads Hog Receipts

South St. Paul now tops all U S livestock markets in receipts of live hogs, signaling a national lead in hog slaughter and trade activity for the period.

South St. Paul

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