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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1947

Page

6

Entertain Friends For Littles' Twins On Third Birthday

Mr and Mrs Henry Little entertained Friday evening on the third birthday anniversary of their twins Dennis and Dana. Mr and Mrs Bob Fuller of Washington DC visited the Littles at Cotter. Richard Thomas and Don Howell attended a presbytery meeting in Oxford. Cotter Presbyterians plan a Sept 16 base ment gathering with pot luck at 6 30 PM. American Legion auxiliary opened its 1947 48 season with hosts Orie Morgan Eva Johnston and Mary Greene leading music.

Columbus Junction Sept Henry Little Dennis Dana Bob Fuller Wash Ington D. C Werd Fuller Cotter Richard Thomas Don Howell Presbyterian Church Oxford The American Legion Auxiliary Orie Morgan Eva Johnston Mary Greene

Doan's Pills Ad Claims Kidney Relief

An old advertisement links backache and other symptoms to kidney issues and promotes Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic used for over 50 years. It asserts Doan's helps flush waste from kidney tubes and offers “happy relief” by improving urinary function.

Doan

Union service speakers and choir at United Presbyterian church

Rev. A. E. Parsons led the union service at the Pres byterian church with a choir consisting of G. N. Duncan J. Fred Moore H. B. Thomas Melvin Dicks and Ed Fullerton. Miss Effie Kelly was the pianist. Anita Boulton has become receptionist for Dr. E. S. Groben replacing Phyllis Lukenbach who will attend Cornell College at Mt. Vernon. Tom Will Farm Sale reported with livestock and equipment auction results led by William Bruty as auctioneer.

A. E. Parsons United Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church G. N. Duncan J. Fred Moore H. B. Thomas Melvin Dicks Ed Fullerton Effie Kelly Anita Boulton E. S. Groben Phyllis Lukenbach Cornell College Mt. Vernon

Widmer Family Picnic at Jake Graber Home

A Sept. 10 note from STRINGTOWN reports Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Widmer and family attending a picnic dinner with relatives at Jake Graber home honoring Helen Graber of California and Emma Mitchel of Ohio. Other items include travel updates, cement work at the Rich home, and Mrs Suter hospitalized with a blood clot.

Stringtown Marvin Widmer Dianne Peter Widmer Jakie Jake Graber Helen Graber California Emma Mitchel Ohio Ethan Brooks Arnold Rinner Gerrude Marvin Rinners Farson Iowa

Foot Itch Remedy Ad At McDaniel Store

An old style drugstore ad markets a fungicide labeled TE OL promising fast germ killing power in one hour with 90 percent alcohol. It claims a money back guarantee and urges readers to ask their druggist.

Washington Geo. L George L. McDaniel

County Exposition Schedule Includes Echoes of Peace Gala

The program lists 8:15 P M final performance Echoes of Peace a United Nations historical spectacle at the Armory Field 10:00 P M Platform Dance Jimmy Dennis Orchestra 11 P M Free Acts and prizes draws. Daily displays and exhibits fill the square. Friday features parades contests beauty contests and horse shows with a mammoth army air force caravan visiting daily.

United Nations Armory Field Jimmy Dennis Bartell Scott Scott Snapp Square Journal Washington County Society Bartell & Scott & Scott Mammoth Army Air Force

scraps from dresses for quilts and rugs urged

Extension service specialists advise saving scraps from new cotton dresses for next winter quilt making. Woolen scraps and worn-out wool clothing should also be kept for hooked or braided rugs.

Home Industries Extension Service

Jarret Family Tonight Social Round in Washington

A group from Washington visits Mt. Pleasant on Sunday including Mrs J J Rich and Mr and Mrs Raymord Rich calling on Mrs Willard Hauenstein and daughter in Memorial hospital. The article lists several local visits and Sunday events among area families and a calendar note on Maya Maya calendar origins.

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