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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1947

Page

5

A J Meyer Reopens Store at Wellston

Gracehill report states A J Meyer reopens his Wellston store with community warmth. Monday opening noted amid local visits by Mr and Mrs Max Waterhouse and others. Several residents attended gatherings including a shower for Evelyn Chalupa and a forthcoming Sept 21 wedding with Richard Hayes.

Nelson Woodford Gracehill A. J. Meyer Wellston Max Waterhouse Ren Brier Brighton Lyle Hayes Lloyd Hayes Walter Jones Evelyn Chalupa Dwight Hayes Miss Chalupa Richard Hayes Earl Chorpening Charles Ruth Dan Boone Louise Waterhouse Eugene

Community social notices and visits across towns

Engle and guests near Brighton plus Sankeys plan to move to Town. Families from Kalona Coppock Round Rock Muscatine and Decatur hold visits and gatherings. Local fraternal and church groups announce meetings and countless Sunday visits with neighbors and relatives lingering in Cedar River area communities.

Engel Guy Stacy Brighton Lyle Hayes Sandra Howard Zihlman Coppock Ben Boone Faye Boone Kalona Dan Boone Oriel Sankey Twin Peaks Calif John Williams Williams Sankeys Raymond Round Rock Texas

Revival Meetings Planned At Salem Church In Highland Center

Reverend Moore will lead revival meetings at the Salem Church of God in Highland Center starting September 13. The events mark a spiritual outreach in the community with expected attendance and renewed faith.

Eula Mae Coon Highland Center Salem Church of God Itev

Attendance list from the State Fair and local visits

Several community members attended the State Fair including Sidney Coon Sidney Alan and Clarence Moberly. A string of visits and trips followed with Mr and Mrs Melvin Soukup Ernest Wagner and families, John Krotz and family, and other locals taking vacations to Florida Texas and the Ozarks. The Albaugh school opened with 10 pupils under teacher Mrs Charles Jenkins.

Burris Moore Decatur Ill Samuel Murphy Floyd Martin W. R. Murphy Murphy and Carson Muscatine Melvin Soukup Jons Warren Owens Cabin Cedar River Orville Meeks Myron McCreedy Baby Burke McCreedy John Krotz Knowlton Fletcher Sidney Coon Sidney Alan Clarence Moberly Berram Deutsch Fred and Welby Merrifield Ernest Wayne Eula Mae Coon Elza Fitch Richland Manford Kilgore Ainsworth George Flavel Davenport Ernest Wagner Charles Vondrashek Washington Leo Carson Florida Texas Arkansas Ozark Mountains Herbert Campbell Black Hills Laramie Wyoming Milford McCreedy Yellowstone National Park Charles Soukup N. C. Andersen Letts Lewis Coon Sidney Alan Coon Linda Wagner Union Dale Raymond Crone Catherine Albaugh Charles Jenkins Nance Lee Deatsch Mt. Pleasant

School Days Party At E Lowe Home In Crawfordsville

A Crawfordsville event at the Karl Lowe home featured a school day party with entrance exams, a track meet and events for freshmen through seniors. The affair included a sack lunch, games, a performance of School Days, and honors for the top freshman score, with many local families in attendance.

E. Lowe Crawfordsville Karl Lowe

Trolleys Crowded With Record 64 Million Daily Riders

In 1946 trolley coaches street cars and gas buses carried a daily average exceeding 64 million passengers, reflecting peak urban transit usage.

America

No More Rings Bath Time Training Tip

A practical tip urges placing a bath brush within easy reach to deter children from playing a risky game in the tub. The suggestion frames safety through a simple environmental cue.

World Citrus Center Grows Major U S Fruit Production

The United States accounts for about half of all oranges and lemons and nearly all grapefruit globally, highlighting the country’s dominance in citrus fruit production.

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