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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1939

Page

8

Paul D Pennington Guest of Honor at Westchester Church Party

Paul Dean Pennington was guest of honor at a Methodist church party in Westchester parlor hosted by the Comrad class. Rev. George Pennington taught the class. Mrs. Vaughn Cochran and Mrs. Art Rigenhagen served as hostesses and presented a program. Paul received a stroller and a dainty lunch was served. The Ladies Aid meets April 12 at the church with Mrs. Roy Gardner chairing the serving committee.

Paul D. Pennington R. C. Ferguson Westchester Paul Dean Pennington Methodist Church Comrad George Pennington Vaughn Cochran Art Rigenhagen Paul Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Roy Gardner David Bauer Earl Griggs George Stout Roy Bauer Ivan Niffenegger

Washington Cleaners Offer Modern Cleaning Plant

The Washington cleaners present a large cleaning plant in Southeastern Iowa for a town of this size. They boast 11000 dollars worth of equipment and promise to clean anything cleanable from small rugs to upholstered furniture and drapes.

Iowa

Young America Social Notes Show Local Visits

Jim Phillips returns from California to Young America after months away. Families gather for dinners and visits with neighbors from Des Moines to Davenport, Keota, Wayland, and Columbus Junction. People attend music events, drive groups of students to Burlington, and share weekend outings.

Oldest Ruler Day at Harry Dodson Home

Mrs. Claud Rhodebeck and Mrs Glen Schwartz visited Young America School Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Holden welcomed a son Wednesday weighing 6% pounds. Martha Phillips visits Carl and Jim Phillips home as Five Hundred club hosts in Riverside. Final club meeting featured potluck at 6:30, Five Hundred games, high score Robert Smola, consolation Clair Flynn, white elephant exchange. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ingram, Cummings, Smola, Flynn, Cress, Doud, Norval Flynn, and Borup.

Claud Rhodebeck Jim Phillips California Clarence Jackson Harlen O'Laughlin Mary Shields New London Alice Hunter Furniture Factory Claude Rhodebeck Burlington Chittenden Harve Porter Harvey Meek Howard Miller Floyd Humston Harry Wenger Minn J. T. Wenger Mable Wayland Lloyd Alliman Lea Leonard Marie Will Marie Frank Pringle Sam MekKee Gary Ind Bickford Verne Moss Wringle Arch Owen Margaret Jane Monmouth Charles Coretti Kurl Pringle Jean Lester Leland Pring Lloyd Humston Dayton Eden Columbus Junction Glen Schwartz Young America School Leland Pringle Palmer Holden Mr. Holden Carl Martha Phillips Carl and Robert Smola Clair Flynn William Ingram Ray Cummings Harold Cress Hubert E. Doud Norval Flynn Borup

Honor Brothers on 83rd Birthday

In Riverside on Monday this week Frank and August Kummelhart twins marked their 183rd birthday with a surprise party planned by niece Mrs Walter Michel. A basket dinner followed at August Rummelhart’s home with relatives and friends attending for social time and games.

Riverside Frank August Kummelhart Walter Michel August Rummelhart Mre Viera Knebel Mary Plough Iowa City Joseph John KE Louis G, Rummelhart Roy Rummelhart Clair Rummelhart Ivan Rummelhart Louisa , Rummelhart Helen Plough Leonard Rummelhart Richardson Cletus Mellecker Laura Birrer John L. Deutsch Ronald Joyce Vite Donnie Dutler H. C. Borup

Aimee Sempie McPherson to Speak at Four Square Parley

Des Moines hosts a 14 state Four Square Gospel convention May 31 to June 4 with Aimee Sempie McPherson among principal speakers. About 2500 attendees expected over five days.

Aimee Four Square Des Moines Aimee Sempie McPherson Angeles Four Square Gospel Churches

Woman's Foreign Missionary Group Meeting Reports Chapter

Mrs Leo Hoover presented the fifth chapter in the book Refresher of India at the Woman's Foreign Missionary society meeting in the church. Mrs W S Kyle led the lesson, Mrs Arthur Atack opened with devotion, and Mrs E E Stutsman announced the Wellman district convention on April 18. Stewardship secretary Mrs Atack demonstrated tithing as the group closed with social hour and refreshments served by Mrs Remps Hampsher and Mrs Kyle.

Leo Hoover India Woman's Foreign Missionary Society W. 8. Kyle Arthur Atack E. E. Stutsman Wellman Remps Hampsher Kyle

Justice Begins at Home Fined One Dollar

Police Judge Edward W. Dailey in Burlington fined himself one dollar for overtime parking in a quirky local incident. The remark Justice begins at home framed the humorous act as the story circulated in classifieds.

Burlington Edward W. Dailey

Rain Cannot Halt North and South Golf Title Fight

Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill won the North and South invitation at Pinehurst North Carolina with Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta as runner up. Page clinched the title in a rain affected event showcasing strong play from the winner and determined competition.

Pinehurst N. C Estelle Lawson Page Chapel Hill Dorothy Kirby Atlanta

Expansions by Investors Syndicate Include New Offices

LeRoy Pratt named district manager for Investors Syndicate announces territory expansion. Davenport office gains two main offices with Ottumwa unit led by Ernest Wolfe. Davenport division continues. First agency meeting planned.

LeRoy Pratt Investors Syndicate Davenport Syracuse, N.Y Oine Ottumwa Ernest Wolfe

Lawren Brows Speaks at Ottumwa Territory Meeting

The Ottumwa territory team beat yesterday. A. Lawren Brows, who has spoken here, served as the meeting speaker.

Ottumwa A. Lawren Brows

Girl Discovers Easter Basket Fire as Building Burns

Burlington fire gutted a three story apartment building leaving six adults and seven children homeless. The blaze was spotted by 3 year old Wilna Fay Mehaffey, daughter of Glenn and Mrs. Mehaffey, who cried to her mother that her Easter basket was on fire.

Burlington Six Fame Wilna Fay Meheffey Glenn Mehaffey

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