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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1938

Page

6

Wiegner to Attend Royal Arch Masons Meeting in Iowa

E H Wiegner plans to attend the annual Royal Arch Masons of Iowa gathering in Marshalltown on Monday and Tuesday. The column notes local activities including a club meeting with Mrs Beulah Luckey and a Cotter school teaching reelection for Elnora Duncan. A house is under construction on the E R Davis farm and Presbyterians plan a Thursday calendar event hosted by Mrs Coon Hoover and Paxton. The piece ends with a brief, factual explanation of torpedoes as a family of rays with electric organs capable of stunning enemies.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction E. H. Wiegner Royal Arch Masons of Iowa Marshalltown Beulah Luckey Elnora Duncan Cotter E. R. Davis The Presbyterian Church John Coon John Hoover Anna Paxton Grant Goodlander Cedar Rapids Harold Pine

Trees Bloom in Spite of Snow

In Wayland on April 16 residents report peach trees in full bloom despite a recent blizzard. Apricots were damaged but some will recover. Community notes include attendees at a Women's Democratic luncheon, local hospital visits, poultry orders, and local obituaries for Urban Roth of Albany Oregon.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Lowa Mt. Pleasant Edward Witting FE. G. Rittler John Wenger C. E. Rhum C. K. Schantz Otto Williams Ohio Joe Good Peter Bletcher Iowa City R. Wyse Marlecrest Hatcheries Ed Kauffman Clara Neff Philathea Mr. Essley Jacob Richenberger Chriss Kaufman Dale Davison U. S. Navy Homer Davison Phil Rich Warren Allen Woodward Urban Roth J. J. Roth Nic Roth Albany Ore Ruth Rachel Anna Oregon Urban Esta Reschly

Early Circuit Riders of the Methodist Church

The early circuit riders were itinerant preachers of the Methodist church. The circuit system was devised by John Wesley and introduced into America by Bishop Asbury. A circuit rider preached every day and twice on Sunday, covering his circuit every four or five weeks.

John Wesley America Bishop Asbury

Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 A F M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month with William L Mohiland as Worshipful Master and A W Yard serving as secretary.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M William £. Mohiland W. M A. W. Yard

Rail Schedule Fragments Show Limited Stops and Times

The notice lists multiple trains with irregular times and stops including Golden State Limited arrivals and Calfirnian services. It notes special arrangements for Tucumcari New Mexico and beyond and mentions Knoxville Branch No 439 daily except Sunday at 9:55 am.

Golden State Limited Tucumcari N. M State Limited California Knoxville

Easter Service Shown by Wellman Church Choir

A Meth odist Easter service in Wellman featured Rev. Paul Hann officiating and a choir led by Mrs. D. R. Steninger performing three Easter anthems. Ten babies were baptized and eight adults welcomed into the church membership during the service.

Martha Adams Wellman Methodist Paul Hann D. R. Steninger Hann T. Ellis Rickey A. L. Braden Jay Nichols Cedar Rapids Grant Miller Russell Winegarden Miller Mt. Vernon Hila Foster Burrell Ellery Foster William Zillmer Moline Ill T. W. Zillmer FE. Saxton and Son Oxford L. C. Miller Milton Wehrle Mystic Iowa Dorothy Durian Adebolt H. W. Durian Joyce Miller Grand View J. Lindley Coon D. R. Steninger Veleanor Duskin Chicago Oren Duskiff Minnie Jennings Long Beach California Keith Adams L. W. Durst Marian Elizabeth Bock H. ©. Ross

E Morgan Family Attends Wedding in Marshalltown

Mr and Mrs Eugene Morgan and son Craig attended the wedding of Miss Louise Jay in Marshalltown. Omar Johnson and family from Charles City visit Foster during vacation. Mrs Devi Van Dyke attended the Tom Sawyer play. John R Morgan returns from Iowa City for Easter. Daisy Craven visiting sister Mrs John Baxter.

Levi van Dyke Ratic Eugene “Morgan Aon Craig Marshalltown Louise Jay Omar Johnson Charles City R. Johnson O. WW. Leichmitter Billie Alan Morgan Devi van Dyke

Smart & Parrish Implement Co Incorporation Notice

Public notice declares Smart & Parrish Implement Co formed in Washington Iowa to operate a general hardware and farm machinery business with initial capital of 25000 dollars and stock to be issued by 100 dollar shares. Directors are W H Smart F R Parrish W V Smart C H Smart. Corporate term twenty years from state certificate and stockholders elect directors each November third Monday.

Smart & Parrish Implement CO Washington, Iowa Washington Iowa Secretary of State Executive Council State of W. H. Smart F. R. Parrish W. V. Smart C. H. Smart Geneva Illinois

Evangeline Memorial Park Preserves Local Heroines

The statue of Emmeline La biche is said to honor a local heroine, while the famous Evangeline statue stands within the Longfellow Evangeline Memorial park in St Martinville Louisiana, a large national reservation.

Evangeline St. Martinville Emmeline Labiche

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