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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1948
Page
8
Mr. and Mrs. Will Augustine returned Sunday evening from a ten day stay across Missouri. They spent time at the home of Mrs. Augustine's brother J. T. Stephenson of Van.
Mrs. Joe Shalla recovering at home after surgery at Mercy hospital Iowa City moved to daughter’s house. Knoteks hosted visiting relatives including June Arlene Knotek Mary Katherine Knotek and Ed Knotek from Chicago. Several families report weekend trips to Minnesota and Canada with fishing details and travel plans.
Tsutae Nara, visiting U S and a Japanese YMCA leader, told Rotary Club members that Japanese people do not harbor bitterness toward America after the war. He credited American postwar rebuilding, praised Gen. Douglas MacArthur, and supported Japan adopting a constitutional government with the emperor as a symbol. He noted Osaka bombing impacts and that few Japanese were allowed to travel to the U S since the war.
Mr and Mrs George Rudiger take their daughter Jeanne to Fulton Missouri to begin her first year at William Woods College. Handcraft 3 members seek tickets for the style show to be given. Public Auction of a 6 room house and 3 lots at 803 S Ave C on Saturday Sept 18 at 1 pm.
Delores Troyer Elizabeth Wenger and Elaine Roth hosted a misc shower at the Wenger home for Lois Leichty on Sept 4 with nineteen guests. After corsages and heart streamers, gifts were placed by the fireplace in blue pink and white. Guests included Esther Leichly Kathryn Reschly Joyce Hinshy Elsie Reschly Marilyn Horst Evelyn Roth Ann Mare rieth Miriam Wyse Betty Boshart Pauline Boshart Kathryn Roth Arlene Conrad Joretta Boshart Phyllis Davison and Dwain Swartzendruber. The honoree received many gifts.
Estimated average tractor operator wastes about 12 dollars worth of fuel annually. With 2.75 million operators, total waste could fill a train of tank cars over 200 miles long.
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