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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1939

Page

6

Light of Moon Saves Oats and Fruit from Freeze

Community notes describe a week of freezes seen as mild by the moon’s light. Farmers expect oats to survive, peaches and apricots hold buds, with local observations from Paul Mast and old timers. Easter weekend visits, farm repairs, health notes, and social events fill the Wayland news.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Paul Mast

Women Hurt in House Cleaning At Brighton Homes

Reported injuries from recent house cleaning episodes in Brighton include Mrs. Joe Day who fell while cleaning lights injuring her knees and Mrs. Adam Kasowski who dislocated her shoulder. Nearby travel and social notes mention visits and Easter observances across the region.

Brighton Joe Day Adam Kasowski Day KaspWwski West Liberty Wm. R. Nolana Pulaski Ainsworth Phyllis Woodford Oskaloosa Fk. A. Horner Davenport Horner Young Talks Methodist Church Jenn Donovan California KE. L. Edmondson Washington Hospital

Washing on Judge No. 26 Regular Masonic Meeting Notice

A. F. and A. M. announce a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Ray Coz serves as W. M. and A. W. Yard as secretary for the lodge.

A. Ff A. M Ray Coz W. M A. W. Yard

Train timetable fragments with multiple routes and stops

Mixed list of train numbers times and routes across several lines. Notes include California, Knoxville, Goodlander agency details and local depots. Mentions Westbound and Eastbound services and Sunday exceptions alongside ticketing guidance.

Plan Junior Senior Banquet April 21 in Crawfordsville

The Junior-Senior banquet will be held on April 21 with the mothers of the Juniors in charge of preparing and serving. The kittenball schedule opens April 18 at Wyman and April 20 Cotter will play here. Several games are planned this year.

Crawfordsville Wyman Cotter Alice Holmes Elkader Ralph Miller Olds E. F. Riley Davenport Hines J. R. Holmes C. R. Sewell Laurence Michigan D. A. Rigg Emma Serverly Holmes Diagonal Clair Holmes John Holmes Sewett Winfield Long Thomas Long John Strain Ains

Clay Notes Local Visits Easter Week

Barbara Dawson of Washington visited the Jerry Clark home and Clay school on Tuesday. Dave Jones of Kansas City and his father H C Jones called on Mr and Mrs A J Morgan. Clifford and Richard Hesseltine of near Coppock joined Easter dinner at the W O Morgan home. Mrs Myrtle Jones spent Thursday in Richland. Mrs Lillie Marshall of near Brighton helps at the Robert Balderson home where Robert is ill after a heart attack. Mrs Carrie Dickinson will host the Missionary society with Mrs Maud Waterhouse leading it. Ladies club members will meet with Mrs Catharen Mertz Wednesday afternoon.

Dorothy Drake Cedar Rapids Mary Lou Drake Brooklyn Richard Liede Ottumwa George Boller Philathea Mennonite Ccurch Boller Irene Paydon la Porte City William Reschley Carpenters Olds Frank Nebel Chriss Kaufman Iowa City Leverne Eicher Wellsburg Clarence Wyse Jefferson Ed. Eicher C. R. Wyse Carl Hensley Des Moines Dorothy Dale Hensley Hensley Don A. B. Magdefrau Elgin Ill Green Bay Wis James Magdefrau Marie Johnson Cedar Falls Lyman Johnson Velma Marie Virginia Haigler Unionville Christine Schlatter Chicago C. W. Schlatter Paul Mast Joel Zingg Wade Huffman Marie Nussbaum Pauline Mast Burlington Phil Nussbaum Muscatine China Donalad Lute U. S. Navy Henderson Brooks Charles Moline Illinois State Teachers College Macomb M. M. Sinclair Sarah Sinclair Hedrick Ivan Kortkamp Fairburg Betty Sinclair Ralph Bailey Nellie Loder Washington Jake Boshart Miss Loder Naomi Dorcas Phillip Gordon M. L. McCreedy J. H. McCreedy Haskins A. M. Gordon Ainsworth Claire Gordon Iewry Jrt Frieda Reininger Ira Schafer Harmony Club Ralph Hoxworth Betty Jean Iuoxworth Verle Koch California Eugene Philbrook Somil Calif Arthur Sutherland Los Angeles Philbrook Kenneth Hennevan Detroit D. C New York New Orleans L. D. Camp Daryl B. V. Galbry Victor Stacy Connie Wayland Ira Saunders Clay Barbara Dawson Jerry Clark Dave Jones Kansas City H. C. Jones A. J. Morgan Clifford Richard Hessetltine Near Coppock W. O. Morgan U. S Myrtle Jones Richland Lillie Marshall Brighton Robert Balderson Robert Maud Waterhouse Catharen Mertz

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Arthur Wyse Federated Women’s Club McCormick Deering Mt. Pleasant Floyd Umbanhowar David Mary Wittmer Womens Farm Bureau Dorothy Farmer Cottonwood Ladies Aid McClintic Motor Company John Birehall John Hensley Grace Ike Neff Emil Stier Jones Mae McCreary Clarksville D. BE. Jones Miss McCreary Kasowski Rhua Helmick Virginia Shaffer Kermit Oswalt R. P. Hall Peoria, i Emma Conroy Ples McCart Glen Droz Henry Hinkle Noel Carter Charles Carter Abingdon Kate Smith Isabelle Combs Julia Parks Parks Home C. G. Picken Omar Gates Dale Leffler Lawrence Leffler Lloyd Leffler Town Homer Stephen Optometrist West Side Official Washington Directory Optometrists Richard Stewart Ethel Grecian R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Martha Foster Waw Mra Harrier Coulter Flarold Putnam Lester B Chiropractors Chas. C. Brown Court House A. C. Peterson S. Second Ave Iowa DR. O. &. Boller State Bank Corner Washington St Theodore B. Bailey Loan & Trust Washington Independent School District B. A. Ralston Harland W.mead Anaibandamen George Fields Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman's Funeral Home West Main St Lemley & Yard General Insurance East Main Street Phone W. Livingston Pficers Lloyd Lyd W. H. Putton E. F. Miich Henry Balleught P. L. Jordan J. O. Brown Walter Kiesey Mark Pratt City Fire C. C. Reiste C. EB Lemley City Health Offower Dr. W Kyle Park Marian Batley Frank ¥. Milles J. & Lemmon Lester A. Orr O F. Boller J. HA. Squire Will Dupuis W. Carl Hedges Fred Reid City Library Eva Denny Homer Stephen Eveready State Limited Californian C. anenercascenantiGs Golden State Limited Ted Tacen Knoxville Getabattsrowne Goodlander B&q Anderson PL & Plark. CO Davenport-Kansas City Southwest Limited Kansas City-Davenport Sunda W. C. Bell Thailways Omaha Sus Jus Depot North Side Cone 'S AL Cantoni Pancras Harry Mary Manners Dixie Dugan By Striebel McEvoy McNaught Syndicate Tskmy Or.p.ll.etter Credit Bureau Credit Reference Exchange Washington County The Washington Dairy North Side Cafe Johnson’s Grocery Market Free Delivery Monarch Bing Monarch Preserves Strongheart Dog Food Parsnips Jar Ibs Scrisco
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