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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1939

Page

2

Mrs. Amelia Burke Returns to Toledo After Shrine Service

Mrs. Amelia Burke came back to Toledo after aiding in the installation services at the White Shrine ceremony. Will Kos, recently in California for eight months, returned to Washington and hopes to find carpentry work while staying for a few months. He traveled from Washington to California in July of last year.

Amelia Burke Toledo Ohio White Shrine Will Kos California Washington

Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Reported

Patricia Jane Stewart Dwayne and Kay Felton were discharged this morning. Mrs Charles Mapel Riverside admitted for observation. Mrs Jamie McCulley admitted for treatment yesterday. Mrs Ralph Hoxworth Brigh ton and Mrs Glenn Hayrreen Washington admitted for treatment last evening.

Patricia Jane Stewart Dwayne and Kay Felton Charles Mapel Riverside Jamie McCulley Ralph Hoxworth Brighton Glenn Hayrreen Washington

Travel and social notes from Cedar Rapids area

Residents share winter travel in California with Long Beach and San Francisco visits. Guests include Mrs. Glen Peck and Sally of Cedar Rapids, with Mrs. Peck attending White Shrine installation. Local moves feature Jack Gibson starting at McLellan Cedar Rapids, Don Welch as assistant manager, and various visits and family events around Wayland Winfield Pulaski and Monticello College.

Liv Henry Hollingsworth California Long Beach San Francisco Glen Peck Sally Cedar Rapids Fred Reid Peck White Shrine Jack Gibson R. L. Gibson McLellan Gibson LaSalle Don Welch

Local social notices fill Muscatine week with visitors

Local residents host and visit across Muscatine with Ivo Schmitt, Miss Clark, and many others named. Montomgery Ward staff from Denison and Cedar Rapids meetings, and families from Des Moines to Des Moines are mentioned along with travels to Poughkeepsie and WaKe. Easter plans, hospital recoveries, and birthdays color the week.

Obituary of Mrs Nicholaus Gevock of East Pleasant Plain

Mrs Nicholaus Gevock born October 15 1858 in Poland maiden name Agget Sumanuk married at twenty to Nicholaus Gevock and emigrated to America in 1896 settling near Brighton Iowa. Survived by ten sons thirty grandchildren and two great grandchildren. husband died 1922. Funeral at St Josephs East Pleasant Plain.

Nicholaus Gevock Dearwiak Poland Agget Sumanuk America Brighton Iowa St. Mary's Church Polishville East Pleasant Plain John Andy Nick Moline Adam Tenus Galt Calif Thomas Muscatine Joseph Vincent Frank Washington Alex Lawrence Gevork Rock Island JoAnn Kenneth Lawrence Gevock Father Siedel St. Joseph's Cemetery Adams Ignus Cali California

Dewey Explains Sales Tax Bill Proposals

Senator Claire Dewey outlines Senate File 373 to fix sales tax flaws. The plan removes penny tax inequities, grants retailer discounts, and assigns receipts handling to the county treasurer with funds returning to the Board of Assessment and Review. The measure aims to reduce delinquencies, curb itinerant peddlers, simplify bookkeeping, and increase revenue by two to five million dollars.

Claire Dewey Senate Board of Assessment & Review Iowa

Books on Paul in City Library Guide Teachers Forum

The Teachers Forum reviews lives and letters of Paul with library availability at the Washington public library. Noted titles include Conybeare and Howson, Stalker, Jefferson, Warre Cornish, Bruce Barton, and David Smith, highlighting descriptions, classroom usefulness, and author viewpoints.

Paul City Library Washington Public Conybeare and Howson Apostle Paul Son Saint Paul the Trenetes Gerald Warre Cornish France Bruce Barton David Smith St Paul Saycred

Ramseyer Elected President Of Washington Rotary Club

Harry Ramseyer was elected president of the Washington Rotary Club to succeed Frank Miller and will take office July 1. Harland Mead named vice president, three new directors chosen including Louis Jones Ralph Shannon and Dr M J Cruise. Ralph W Thompson re elected secretary. Rev Wm M Nichol Jr addressed the club on the preacher as a man among men and Rotary principles.

Harry Ramseyer Washington Rotary Club Frank Miller Ramseyer Harland Mead Louis Jones Ralph Shannon M. J. Cruise Ralph W. Thompson Wm. M. Nichol, Jr United Presbyterian Church Rotary Club

Funeral services for Peter Graber Wednesday

Peter R. Graber 63 died at home after long illness. Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon at 2 at the house and 2:30 at Eicher church, conducted by Rev. D B Welty. Survived by children Leonard Graber of Grover Hill and Inez Graber of Des Moines, with extended family. Burial arrangements by Stacy funeral home Wayland. Born April 22, 1875 in Washington county to Chris and Elizabeth Graber. married Barbara Egli in 1899.

Britain explores stronger Stop Hitler drive amid war notes

Britain weighs bolstering the Stop Hitler effort as reports leak of cabinet discussions. The piece mentions Mussolini briefing his cabinet and claims of German heavy artillery movements and Italian replacements amid tensions over Africa and European front lines.

Mussolini Germany Italy Africa

Iowa State students weigh AAA policy and tariffs

A campus poll by the Iowa State Institute of Studies Opinion shows 41 percent of students favor the AAA permanent policy for Iowa agriculture while 33 percent oppose and 22 percent are non-committal. Tariff support runs high among groups. 64 percent of women and 54 percent of men favor a protective tariff.

Ames Towa Iowa State College AAA Iowa Agriculture Theowa State Institute of Studies Iowa State Prgram Mer Nhon-Commet Tal

Graber Family Listed With Extended Kin and Widner Names

Graber at home with Harm Weer ton Elmer Graber Mrs. Paw Widmer and Mrs. Walter Wester all of this community five brothers and sisters Mrs L M Trehert of Milford Neb John Jos Ethan and David Graber and Mrs Joe Widmer all of the Notue roumaneity.

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