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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1938

Page

3

Daughters of the American Revolution Held in Cedar Rapids

The county DAR annual meeting moved from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids, led by state regent Mrs. Imogene Emery. Speakers urged preparedness and education, praising civic involvement and criticizing peacetime propaganda. Social events, local stories, and notices on members’ health, travels, and community activities filled the pages.

the Daughters of the American Revolution Des Moines Imogene Emery Cedar Rapids Saul CIO

The Passing Years Be 3 in & Washington Day Deaths of the Week Annual Meeting

Recap of local items with notes on church meeting 170 members elected H A Pauls president of the congregation Knights of Columbus initiated 25 ceremony plans for a nurses home fireproof brick Island and Milwaukee tracks and costs 82500. A new county agent Harold Montgomery arrives from Maquoketa. Weather and infrastructure items include a 50 degree 24 hour temperature drop and paving updates for Keota Washington road and Crooked Creek water supply.

The Presbyterian Church H. A. Pauls

Local notices recount teaching posts and civic news

Twenty six years ago voters reelected most local teachers led by R G Whitmer Minnie Conner Gertrude Kendall Mabel Newby and Ethel McCreedy Others not seeking posts were Emma Green Esta Freshwaters and Eather Gibson Food orders from H M Eicher and C J Wilson warn of flour scarcity and April meat relaxation Katona exceeds its Third Liberty bond quota at 75000 Shelley Eberiing and Guy Nevens buy Hi M Shellabarger barber shop Mrs Margaret Wallace dies in 1908. lists family and caretakers.

R. G. Whitmer Minnie Conner McKeeshog Gertrude Kendall Mabel Newby the Heights Ethel McCreedy Lincoln Emma Green Esta Freshwaters McKeee Eather Gibson Wallace School

Review of the Week's News in Iowa Community

Fairfield brief notes cover a car theft spree arrest, primary candidate filings, a farm meeting by Agricultural Mutual Insurance Des Moines, visits and travels of locals, church and club activities, school and NYA funding, marital notices, local elections, and upcoming events with multiple named residents and places across the region.

Beard shaved Ezra Bush visits Iola after beard removal

Thirty years ago Ezra Bush shaved his beard and people barely recognized him in Iola Kansas. He visits with old army friend James Bailey who hosted him while noting his children are mostly married and Roy's wife endured a typhoid spell. He says the beard change may be permanent and reflects on past ties of the 30th Iowa.

Ezra Bush Iola Kansas Heaven Roy James Bailey 30Th Iowa

Hospital Discharges and Admits On Weekend

At the hospital, Evelyn Meek was dismissed Saturday. Mrs. Frank Kenlett of Keota was admitted last evening. Eileen Havel of Ainsworth underwent an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Clarence Wehr of Keota was admitted last evening. Mrs. Lawrence Watson of Rubio was admitted Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Norton of Ainsworth was admitted yesterday for treatment. Mrs. Lyle Duncan of Cotter was dismissed yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Karl Hawthorne of Fairfield underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs. Floyd Green of Keota underwent a minor operation this morning.

Evelyn Meek Frank Kenlett Keota Eileen Havel Ainsworth Clarence Wehr Lawrence Watson Rubio Frank Norton Lyle Duncan Cotter Karl Hawthorne Fairfield Floyd Green

Harmony Locals Share Weekend Visits

Harmony residents list a busy weekend with visits across nearby towns. Ralph Kelsey Glen Anderson and families joined Clarence Fletcher in Moline while Charles Schiebel called on Will Ross in Keota and Jake Hendrickson in Richland. Bill Chmelar and family hosted and visited multiple neighbors.

W. R. Longer Harmony Ralph Kelsey Glen Anderson Clarence Fletcher Moline Charles Schiebel Will Ross Keota Jake Hendrickson Richland Bill Chmelar Hol Flerang Carl Peterson Our Place Chick Sehmidtt Nick Sehmidtt Ida Kolosieck Everett Chick Schmidtt Nick Schmidtt Lawrence Heek Ed Heck Mable Ruth Johnson Heek Bill Chmele Joe Krotzs

Men seek glory in a little flattery card game

The speaker questions the value of bragging about small victories in life and warns that one must know their own business. He implies card playing may be harmless but asks what real benefit is gained by such vanity. The tone challenges self deception and urges personal accountability.

Concert by Professor Kam Promises, Delights Iowa Wesleyan

Arranged with Professor Sam Kam head of the music department at Iowa Wesleyan, the concert draws praise for Mrs. Shields musical program. Accompanist Miss Gaevart from Mt. Pleasant provides a splendid piano background. The program spans serious light operatic catchy and somber pieces, rendered with understanding talent. Tea and cakes afterward are enjoyed by attendees.

Sam Kam Iowa Wesleyan Ham Shields Miss Gaevart Mt. Pleasant whiTehh

Hayes couple welcomed a son in Pleasant Plain

Wednesday Mr and Mrs Parold J Hayes of Pleasant Plain are the parents of a son born at 7 20 this morning weighing six pounds twelve ounces Helen Schanf Wellman was admitted last night for treatment of pneumonia Thursday Mrs Frank Knight Washington underwent a major opera

H. FF. Matthess Henry F. Matthess Wellman W. G. Daub William G. Daub Parold J. Hayes Pleasant Plain Helen Schanf

Local births and hospital notices in morning briefing

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Edwards Haskins welcome a son born at 6 20 weighing seven pounds two ounces Mrs Ketth Keeler Lone Tree announces a daughter born at 8 10 weighing six pounds one and one fourth ounces Mrs F H Barber of Omaha Nebraska dismissed for home of her sister Mrs H R Morgan Friday Harold Fountain underwent an appendectomy Perry Kephart admitted Mr and Mrs B E B McCreedy Ainsworth welcome a son born at 11 59 last night weighing six pounds thirteen and one half ounces He has been named James Alex Helen Sechauf Wellman transferred to University hospital Iowa City this morning

Lloyd Edwards Haskins Ketth Keeler Lone Tree F. H. Barber Omaha Nebr H. R. Morgan Harold Fountain Perry Kephart B. EB. McCreedy Ainsworth James Alex Helen Sechauf Wellman University Hospital Iowa City

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