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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1947

Page

3

Anniversary Party For John Knittels In E Bushek Home

Riverside report details the fifty seventh wedding anniversary of John A. Knittel and Ella Wieland at the Bushek home with family, noting they are the oldest married couple in Riverside and their long tenure in the area. Additional items cover a tea for Lone Tree guests at Trinity Methodist Church, Legion Auxiliary activities, a bake sale plan, fall conference delegates, and S and C club meetings with prize scrambles and verses.

Riverside John A. Knittel Edward Bushek Bushek Elmo J. Knittel Knittel Ella Wieland St. Mary’s Church A. J. Drexler Anna Knittel John Bouquet Mooreland Okla Frank Wieland California Washneton Iowa Knit Lone Tree Trinity Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Omer Rath Cloud Cress Bertha Tener Delbert Flynn R. TI. Marner American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Ciee Fannie Meeks C. W. Ingram J. L. Yeggy Harold M. Cress Anna Younkin Celia Saforek Iowa City J. L. Veggy Edward Muller C. W Ingram Rose Dautre

Damascus Shrine Announces Two Planned Events

Damascus Shrine at the Masonic temple will sponsor a school of instruction on Sept. 30 and an eight o'clock ceremonial on Oct. 18. A six thirty cooperative dinner will precede the October ceremony. Mrs Verona Nordyke, worthy high priestess, presided at the Shrine meeting.

Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Verona Nordyke School of Instruction

Youslings Host Bridge Party At East Harrison Home

Mr and Mrs John Yousling welcomed Y s Men s bridge club members and wives to their home at 3803 East Harrison street for an evening of bridge. Five tables played with Mrs John Owen and Bill Boshart posting high scores and Harold Wehr low. Duane Griggs joined as new members as women were treated to a seven o clock dessert while men dined.

John Yousling East Harrison Street John Owen Bill Boshart Harold Wehr Duane Griggs Yousling

Lava Field Covers 1700 Square Miles in Iceland

A lava field in Iceland spans 1,700 square miles, marking a large volcanic landscape. The feature highlights a significant volcanic region and its geographic extent within Iceland.

Iceland

Community notices shift to Saturday teens gathering

Local readers are reminded that weekly youth center gatherings move to Saturday evenings. The informal events feature games and dancing with out of town teens invited to attend.

Golia Miller

Post Office Deploys X-Ray Scanners to Detect Forbidden Items

The U S post office widely uses X-ray machines to inspect mail for prohibited items amid new security measures.

U. S. Post Office

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