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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1938

Page

6

Rotarians Hear Local Speakers at Art Meeting

The Rotary club meeting featured talks by president il Alcorn president-elect ric Miller and Carl Hedges. Alcorn reviewed the club history and past year’s work praising member cooperation. Miller pledged strong member support for Mae and noted potential future accomplishments. Hedges discussed Rotary ideas usefulness and social benefits. Fred Moore urged keeping clubs youthful in spirit.

Il Alcorn Electric Miller Carl Hedges Will Alcol Rotary Frank Miller P Dent-Elect Mae Frank Hedges Fred Moore Rotary Club Spiri

St Marys Parish Palm Sunday Service Highlighted by Holy Name Rally

Riverside April 12 The Holy Name society of St. Marys Parish led a Palm Sunday rally with eighty marchers in a white robed acolyte procession. Pastor Rt Rev Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier urged loyalty to country church and society as Holy Communion was shared. Also noted are out of town funeral attendees and local visits.

Estelle Crutz Riverside St. Mary’s Parish Holy Name Society St. Mary's Hall Bernard Jacobsmeier Joseph Knebel Holy Name William Dautremont Joseph P. Pailtiotet United States Flac R. H. Heitzman Alma G. OM Albert Hahn Cedar Rapids Roy Snyder Will Stevens Agnes Rankin Bertie Shelladay Frank Kinney Clayde Shelladay Iowa City Carlton C. Wilson W. Luers Washington Madge Malin Livermore Harold Griffin Edna Griffin Downey Lee Norris Ainsworth Net

Robert Stephens Returns Home From Chicago Trip

Robert Stephens returned home from Chicago this evening after a Tuesday departure to arrange a shipment of stock. The So and Sew club will meet with Mrs. Walter Leet on Thursday April 14. A weeklong storm caused downed wires and many fallen trees, damaging fruit especially apricots and peaches. Mrs. J. B. Moore visited Mrs. Stephens Tuesday.

J. B. Moore Dayton Grove Stephens Chicago Walter Leet

Altitude Sickness Beat by Ecuadorean Natives

Ecuadorean natives overcome altitude sickness using a small amount of coca to steady the mind and stomach, allowing continued travel through high terrain.

Pageant to be Held at Louisa County Fair

An Iowa centennial pageant is planned for the Louisa County Fair in August. Maryella Duncan and Marjorie Reaney, Coe College students, are home for spring vacation. Craig Huston will speak in the humorous division of the state declamatory contest at Ladora. Church officers at Columbus City include newly elected leaders of the United Presbyterian Church.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Iowa Louisa County Fair Maryella Duncan Marjorie Reaney Coe College Cedar Rapids Jack Pence Mitchellville J. W. Pence Craig Huston Ladora Henry Lupton California Belle Beckey Grandview Columbus City T. E. Johnston United Presbyterian Church At

Wellman Board Elects Faculty and Hires Bus Line

Wellman April 11 The Wellman school district kept most teachers for another year as contracts were issued Ruth McLean resigns from her duties at J. E. Reaney and Jack Huston a Carleton College student at Northfield Minn returns home for spring break after nine years of teaching here Miss Beatty also resigns seeking a high school post The Wellman Iown City bus line changed hands with Chas Durian Jr taking over from Bill Livezey Senior high seniors visited Williamsburg for graduation pictures The school faced a brief shutdown due to power and pump outages but resumed Friday Mrs Katherine Durian and Miss B Bauer nurses tend Mrs Frank Romine in serious condition Nellie Dorrance returned from Washington area Des Moines trip for Alpha Gamma Delta events Mr and Mrs Henry Berger welcomed a 7% pound son Dehenis Dean.

Chas. Durian, Jr Wellman Iown City Bus Line Bill Livezey Durian Mr. Livezey Wellman High School Williamsburg Katherine Durian B. Bauer Frank Romine Nellie Dorrance Wyatt Maybourgh Washington D. R. Steninger Des Moines Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Alumnine Steninger Hotel Fort Des Moines D. R. Stenter Henry Berger Dehenis

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Rotarians Robert Stephens Louisa Fair Harry Toms Wapello Nellie Meeker Louisa Center J. C. Riehte S. J. Lewis Burdette Moore W. A. Norris J. R. Johnston H. J. Oak Irene Alsip C. N. Johnston Merna Bozman Ibrarian Wellman Martha Adams Ruth McLean J. E. Reaney Jack Huston Carleton College Northfield, Minn Graham Sheers Peter Grahams Luxite Grahams Department Stores Navy Redingotes Redingote Navy Grahame Department Stores
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