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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1949

Page

5

West Chester School News Seniors Report and Class Notes

Senior class notes celebrate a 4 0 conference win over Williamsburg and study expressed powers of Congress, poetry by Poe and Bryant, literature tests, and public speaking topics. Juniors report progress in typing and Macbeth, while sophomores cover world history, agriculture, and glee club songs. Freshmen highlight home economics and a football theme.

Williamsburg Congress Poe Bryant Benet The Devil Daniel Webster Jean Cherry Tae Cius Keiti Jim Boplanore P. T Glee Club Home Ec Margaret Peiffer Jeaniene Griggs Larry Stout

Cash awards offered for Junction Parade in Columbus

The Columbus Junction clubs announce cash prizes for the homecoming parade on Sept. 30 when New London high school football visits. Prizes range from 500 to 50 cents for various float, costume, and entry categories. The event features the Columbus Junction band, gala flags, merchant sales, and student activities surrounding the celebration.

Clumbus Junction Business and Professional Women's Club Columbus Community Club Columbus New London High Besi de Columbus Junction

Obituary and community notices from Davenport area

Dewey Van Auken age 51 died Sept 18 in Van Nuys California from a heart attack. He was born in Columbus Junction and survived by son Charles of Sherman Oaks and siblings in Davenport Muscatine and other Iowa towns. Funeral and burial in California. Also reports church activities and local events including missions in Cuba and fall programs. A Iowa state printing board meeting is announced for Des Moines October 7 1949 with bids solicited.

Dewey van Auken Columbus Junction Davenport van Nuys Calif Los Angeles Charles Sherman Oaks Bert Worley Thomas Harney Clarence Muscatine van Auken Cuba Enoch Sanford Colorado Us Independent Bible Church

Wonder Salve wartime discovery soothes itchy skin

No matter how long you suffer from psoriasis eczema infections or athlete’s foot Wonder Salve offers relief. Developed for army use now for home folks the greaseless antiseptic salve promises painless application and no ugly appearance sold in Washington by Phillips Pioneer Osineup Walgreens or your local druggist

Washington Phillips Pioneer Osineup Walgreen

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