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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1949

Page

7

Local Births and Guild Meeting Reported

Mr and Mrs Carl Carpenter of Sioux City former residents of this place welcomed a son Vern James born Aug 1. Mr and Mrs Walter Pritchard Algona formerly of Columbus City welcomed a daughter Kathleen born Sept 3. The Cotter Presbyterian Westminister Guild met Sept 5 with Mrs Keith Nau. Mrs Lucile Smylie Mrs Irene Myers and Mrs Wilma Foster hosted Friday evening to chapter R Tris in the home of the former a pot luck dinner was served.

Carl Carpenter Sioux City Vern James Walter Pritchard Algona Columbus City Kathleen Cotter Presbyterian Westminister Guild Keith Nau Lucile Smylie Irene Myers Wilma _ Foster Tris

Time in three states cited with Tucker and Singleton family ties

Mr. Tucker Sr returned with his son and will spend time here. Mrs. Fred Singleton, 65, a former local resident, died Aug 25 in Edinburg Texas after weeks of illness. She is survived by her husband, a daughter Mrs. Douglas McNeil of Tampa Idaho, a son Arthur Singleton in Edinburg, a sister Mrs. Ernest Eisle of Crawfordsville, and a grandson.

Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Tucker Fred Singleton Edinburg Tex Singleton C. A. Stephens Farmers Union Cooperative Daugher Douglas McNeil Tampa Idaho Arthur Singleton Ernest Eisle Crawfordsville

Two Italian Pilots Searched In 1000 Mile Atlantic Mission

Coast guard air and sea units combed a 1000 mile zone off the US east coast for two Italian pilots missing after attempting a non-stop Azores to New York flight. John Brondello, 36, and Camillo Bargola radioed they were 180 miles south of Argentina with 949 miles left. The Bibb cutter and PBM plane joined the search near Block Island amid drizzle and low clouds.

New York Coast Guard Air and Sea Rescue Azores John Brondello Soldier of Fortune Camillo Bargola Argentina Coast Guard Salem Mass Bibb Block Island R. I

Legion Auxiliary to Buy Polio Pack Heater

American Legion Auxiliary members launch an annual magazine subscription drive to raise funds for a hot pack heater for county hospitals. The device will treat polio bronchial pneumonia and other diseases and will be available free to doctors nurses and residents. Auxiliary officers leading the campaign are Mrs Neal Burton president Mrs S W Easter secretary Mrs Wayne Robison treasurer Mrs Golia Miller chaplain and Mrs R J Tanner financial chairman.

American Legion Auxiliary Neal Burton S. W. Easter Wayne Robison Golia Miller R. J Tanner

New Haven Pupils Tour Evening Journal Office

The teacher Corinne Nicola and eighteen New Haven rural school pupils visited the Journal office. They inspected operations, watched the press, and had their names placed on linotype slugs. Inspectors included Billy Gray Kirteen Wells Norma Chalupa Wayne Chalupa Marvin Statler Tommy Hobbs Bobby Gray Julie Wells Sharon Griggs Greta Wells Jane Chalupa Allen Griggs Larry Griggs Connie Gray Joanne Gray Ronmie Gray Dean Hobbs and Charles Watson.

New Haven Rural School Journal Billy Gray Kirteen Wells Norma Chalupa Wayne Chalupa Marvin Statler Tommy Hobbs Bobby Gray Julie Wells Sharon Griggs Greta Wells Jane Chalupa Allen Griggs Larry Griggs Connie Gray Joanne Gray

Cattle Top Reaches Year High on Chicago Livestock Market

Cattle sold sharply higher with a top of 535.15 per hundredweight the highest since December. Receipts near 50 000 head mark the largest weekly total in over two years as slaughter cattle rise while hogs fall from early highs and lambs trade unevenly.

Livestock Review Chicago Barrow

Closing Out Sale of Household Goods in Dayton

A closing out sale of household goods is announced for September 21 at 110 West 7th. The sale starts at 1 30 PM and is listed under Rent with a Glassified. Local notice identifies Dayton as the area involved.

West 7Th Dayton

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