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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1939

Page

6

West Chester School News brings district contest and plays

West Chester reports sub district music selections in the auditorium with Elmer and group numbers. Student notes cover basketball season wrap, etiquette assemblies, Jerry of Jericho Road operetta, and a new class newspaper with editors Mary Louise Johnson and Gerald Delong.

West Chester Mar Washington Elmer Clyde Griggs Jeanie Ruth Stout Janie Florence Stout Susan Roberta Luers Faniie Bell Capitola Flynn Patricia Griffith Ferne Alferts Girls Glee Club Little Banjo Bob Scranton Wanda Smith Elwood Kleese Dean Moore Old King Cole Lois Moore Betty Leet Dorothy Ferguson Dorie Sherman Robert Scranton Holy City Lucille Robertson Doris Sherman Iowa City Tandy Jerry Jericho Road West Chester Auditorium

Wellman Cast Presents Play Cabbages at High School

The Wellman high school audience enjoyed the play Cabbages directed by Margaret Bedford. Cast included Wilhelmina Grossmeir Maxine Adams Gus Grossmeir Milford Groff Matilda Betty Turnipseed and others. A busy weekend in Wellman featured multiple family visits and community happenings around town.

Frank Wilson Wellman Wellman High School Margaret Bedford Wellman School Town City Oxford South English Mt. Vernon Wilhelmina Grossmeir Maxine Adams Gus Grossmeir Milford Groff Matilda Betty Turnipseed Lena Fisher Marion Durst

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Davis in East Sunset

East Sunset residents report a birthday surprise for Mrs. Latimer Davis at her home on Monday evening hosted by neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Twinam and others. The event featured games, visiting, and refreshments. Community members also noted visits, dinners, and a Sunday preaching event by Harold Erwin.

Clarence Hering East Sunset Mar Boyd Twinam Will Sickles George Yeager Vera Claude McCoy Cleo Latimer Davis Davis Hemphill Ainsworth John Martin Earl Ferguson Ralph Howell Joe Rich Edna Ruth Herbert Paul Widmer Wayne Chown Rock Island Ernest Eisele Eisele Marie Eisele Guy al Hahn Harold Erwin Columbus City Wallace Cherryholmes Eli White L. A. Cherry

Train and Bus Schedules Include Golden State Limited and Southwest Limited

Eastbound and westbound rail lines list daily and regular stops with arrival and departure times. Bus schedules cover Chicago to Omaha routes with departure times from Washington and fare pickup locations noted by agents and depots.

Golden State Limited Californian S—St—Co A LD Washington Ccetan Enom Inten Aes California Knoxvlle Chicago Omaha Wasinhugioa Thue Candy Kitchen North Side Square AL Canto

Community Visitors and Sunday Gatherings Across Local Families

Numerous households report Sunday and weekend visits including Holmes and Daughters Jean and Mary with Clarence Fulton, Clyde Knupp and Carl Jarrard of Washington, and Homer Meyer of Brighton. Additional calls and dinners involve Graber, Williams, McGuire, Schlatter, Rich, Widmer, and other local families with guests from Davenport, Mt Pleasant, and nearby areas.

Mabel Velma McGuire Wayland Russel Williams H. K. McGuire Nick Roth P. J. Graber Schlatter Hugh Conrad Roger Glendine Mt. Pleasant Joe Schlatter Irene Sommer Davenport Jake Joe Rich Magdalena Rich Noah Richards Noah Widmer Ralph Howell Willard W. M. Montgomery Ainsworth Chester Cherryholmes Danny L. A Cherryholmes Edna Widmer Ralph i’Owell United Presbyterian Parsonage

Teacher and Pupils Give Program at Oak Grove School

Genevieve Hartzler, teacher at Oak Grove school in Highland township near Riverside, led a Thursday evening program with dialogues songs recitations and popular numbers. Contests followed the program and refreshments were served with proceeds for school purposes.

Oak Grove Riverside Mar Genevieve Hartzler Joak Grove Highland Township Sorosis Riverside Sorosis Club H. C. Borup Lone Tree Study Club Marian Borup Denmark Hazel Blythe

Local Club Guests Visit Lone Tree. Fairfield Visitors

Freda Allen and members of the local club will be guests of the Lone Tree club on April 6 afternoon. Mr and Mrs Donald Smith of Fairfield visited this week at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Swenka. Mr and Mrs Ira Waltman of Davenport called on Mr and Mrs George Deutsch. Mildred Schneider and Jean Delaney spent Tuesday in low City.

Freda Allen Lone Tree Club Donald Smith Fairfield John Swenka Ira Waltman Davenport George Deutsch Mildred Schneider Jean Delaney Low City

Noble Notes on Illness and Visits From March News

Mrs. Sarah Frabert of Milford Neb. visited her ill brother Peter Graber in Noble. The Freys and Noy received Sunday callers at Dave Richard’s home. Mrs. Floyd Reschley recovers from rheumatism at her parents’ home. Ruth Swartzentruber headed to New Carlisle Ohio after visiting Hopedale. Graber children were recalled home Saturday night. Rev. Delbert Welty left for Rinebeck for a short visit with his in laws. The snow storm halted oats sowing. cold weather slowed field work. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur David hosted Margaret Witting and family Sunday.

J. A. Frey Noy Dave Richard Floyd Reschley Leonard Reichty Ruth Swartzentruber Hopedale New Carlisle Ohio Peter Graber Delbert Welty Rinebeck Mrs. Welty Welty Bin O. F. Frey Orlan Washington Margaret Witting Grace Gladis Francis Arthur David

Richs and Frey Hosts Share Sunday Evening

Mr and Mrs C A Rich and Winfield spent Sunday evening at the J A Frey home northeast of Washington with family and neighbors in attendance.

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West Chester School News Roger Lance Walter Johnson Victor Flynn Miss Alferts News TV Everette Scearcy Maxine Crawford Edward Rains Grace Munro Mildred McCall Robert Stout Frederick Bauer DeLong Les Allen Fanning Marcella Bowser Pauline McDowell Mary Louise Johnson Gerald DeLong Zinnias Allan Fanning Little Red Hen Jerry Cherry Janet Reif Avon Rae Cochran Wes the Tphal Jeweler Official Washington Directory Optometrists Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Richard Stewart Ethel Grecian R. R. Noonan W. P. Rowe Martha Foster Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Marion George County Lester B DR. A. CC. Peterson Second Ave Iowa DR. O. FP. Boller State Bank Corner Washington St Theodore B. Bailey Loan & Trust Chiropractors DR. Chas Brown Court House Washington Independent School District B. A. Ralston Harland W. Mead George Fields Ethel McCreedy Glenn Mace Ralph W. Thompson P.L. Etter T. J. Pease A. EB. Atchison C. W. Tucker Jones Funeral Home East Main Gherman'’S West Main St Lemley & Yard General Insurance East Main Street W. Livingston Weat Main St Officers Lloyd Lytle W. H. Fulton B. F. Mitch Henry Bailey P. L. Jordan J. O. Brown Walter Kiesey Mark Pratt C. Reister C. B. Lemley Kyle Park Marian & Bailey Frank V. Miller J. . Lemmon Lester H. Orr O Fk. Boller J. H. Squire Will Dupulr W. Gari Hedger City Library Eva Denny Homer Stephen Eveready Lowe Wellman Cast Billy Winegarden Russell Winegarden Joan Jacquelin Griggs Donnie Kennith Wahl Farrol Lea Kennie Brenneman Kennith Durian Pionna Winewarden Ray Bickford Frank Romine Donna Billy Nellie Eckhardt James Murphy Wellman Friends Paul Hann Wm. Rhoades Harold Swartzendruber Willard Triechman Keith Adams Cedar Rapids L. E. Bidwell Chris Werge Clarence Timmons Dave Tipton Lexington C. CC. Gareyner Roy Durian Kenneth Mrs. Davis A. v A. M Ray Coz W. M A. W. Yard Goodlander West Hound Davenport-Kansas City Southwest Limited East Hound Kansas City-Davenport Kunda W. C. Bell Gosh THE Evening Journal Enny ‘Nou Ducky Clara Barton Street Marion Thompson George J. Breitenbach Bert Spangler Albert Phillip Marshall S. K. Orris Ralph Mae Dorothy Noble Sarah Frabert Milford, Neb Son P.l.etter S. Iowa D. F. Macon Norma Smith Washington R. R Everette Snider R. I Laverne Graber Crawfordsville Mrs. L. Fitzwilliams Journal
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