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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

2

Easter flowers and people updates fill local notices

Local notes list Bea Wilson expected home this afternoon from S U L to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson. Janet Rosen from Chicago visits until after Easter. Several residents dine with Mrs Richard Johnston in Fairfield this evening. Easter lilies and seeds advertised. Virginia Steck visits Iowa with grandfather O K Clapper. Dennis Clancy improves after illness. Rowena Damon and Russell Richards visit Des Moines. Charles Paul Bruty turns four.

Bea Wilson S.U.L Lawrence Wilson Phil Antenoff Janet Rosen Chicago Ed Mick Ellis Negus Robert Lytle Harold Putnam Agnes Wheelan Hilma Dodds Fairfield Richard Johnston Mrs. Johnston Martha Shelangoski Washington Valley Ladies Washington Cleaners Maurine Walker Monmouth William Walker Miss Walker Monmouth College H. L. Walker Ocetjen Merritt Jewell Burlington Benteco Esther Wilkin West Branch S. H. Brindley Ruth Lemley W. M. Tweeten Richard and Ray Des Moines Mr. Tweeten Swea City Mrs. Tweeten Ames Alpha Gamma Rho John Be, Tener Mary Frances Bates Riverside Iowa City Gene Tucker Roger Eicher Daryl Fetters Don Davis Kathryn Hardy Naomi Wilson Wilma Kerr Paul Kyle Olan Zager Frances Kathrynn Stewart Catherine Masson Frederick Jean Esther Smith Ruth Smith

Brighton Typists Lead State in Every Pupil Contest

The Iowa State High School typewriting association reports Brighton high school seniors topped the state in the Every Pupil contest with a 60.61 words per minute net average over ten minutes. Fifty two schools competed and Brighton ranked first.

Iowa State High School Typewriting Association Pbrighton High School

Hoston to Fight a Middleweight in Cedar Rapids

Washington welterweight George Hoston was matched to box Jackie Gans of Des Moines at Cedar Rapids next Thursday April 13. Hoston moves up to middleweight to meet Gans who weighs 155 pounds while Hoston weighs 147. The bout is the semi windup on the Cedar Rapids card promoted by Johnny Fryrear with Arnold confirming.

George Hoston Washington Jackie Gans Des Moines Cedar Rapids Heston Rodney Arnold Johnny Fryrear George Gans Hoston Fryrear Arnold Hayes Lenox Iowa

Presbyterian choir to present The Seven Last Words cantata

The Presbyterian choir will present The Seven Last Words of Christ a cantata by DuBois Friday at 5 p.m. in the Presbyterian church at 442.

Presbyterian Choir Christ DuBois S P.m Presbyterian Church

Matucha Family Pages Attend Funeral Then Repatriate

Mrs. William Fitzwilliams recovers from major surgery in Davenport hospital. Matucha family members return to Chicago Pontiac Detroit Des Moines Madison after attending Yaro Matucha’s funeral. Huston Matucha of West Union spent Sunday with brother Will Matucha and funeral attendees. Mrs. C A Boice returns from Chicago to visit family and meet her first grandson John Allison Boice.

William Fitzwilliams Davenport Edmund Raymond John Matucha Chicago Harold Matucha Pontiac, Mich Kenneth Matucha Detroit Mich Bernadine Matucha Des Moines Genevieve Edna Mae Matucha Madison Wis Yaro Matucha Huston Matucha West Union Will Matucha C. A. Boice Tom Anderson William Boice

Laura Chilcote Improves After Week Long Illness

Laura Chilcote is reported to be much better today following an illness that lasted the past week.

Laura Chilcote

Sherm Wolfe Feels Better After Sunday Morning Illness

Sherm Wolfe, who had been unwell since Sunday morning, is reported today to be feeling better and recovering at home.

Sherm Wolfe

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