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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1940

Page

8

Milwaukee Road Workers in Session

The April meeting of the Milwaukee Road east Kansas City division service club was held at the station in Washington Monday night with forty two in attendance. Chairman K L Boughtin of Haskins led a short business meeting as music by Doris Beaty and Gerald McGaffey accompanied the gathering. Special guests O A Beerman KK A Whiteford and P M Loftus all Ottumwa. Guests from Amana Sigourney Ottumwa Rutledge Haskins Cone Arden and Muscatine attended. Refreshments followed.

Milwaukee Road East

Wellman PTA Meeting Report From School Event

School section notes a well attended Wellman P T A meeting with Mrs. Frank Wilson reporting on activities. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Swartsen and families. several neighbors and relatives visited, sharing updates on the community school program and ongoing projects.

Betty Jo Leppert to Teach Hopewell School Next Term

Betty Jo Leppert a senior at Brighton high school will teach Hopewell school southeast of Keota next year. The report notes other local students and residents attending events and various family visits in the area.

Betty Jo Leppert Hopewell School Arthur Lambert Rabio Town Brighton High School Keota Maxene Reighard Cora Lambert Lester Long Owen Morgan Richland High School Fairfield Mable Payton Dorthy Jimmy Oskaloosa Jim Mayne Earl Gilles Mary Ann Ivan Shellsburg Bie Dale C. Gilles Des Moines Art Stoutner Omer Stoutner Joey Joe Lambert Clayton Funston Herbert Gene Snider Bill Snider Donald Leppert Fred Leppert

Riverside landmark elevator is razed

The Riverside elevator along the Rock Island line west of the depot is being torn down by George A. Waldschmidt and helpers. Sold by Mrs. Griffin to Henry Frank, the lumber will go to build a double corn crib and other farm buildings nearby. The Grange built and originally ran the elevator with Jacob Fesler later taking over with his son Daniel.

Riverside William Griffin Rock Island Railway George A. Waldschmidt Grange Jacob Fesler Fesler Daniel Laniel A. Fesler Griffin

Peasant Plain High School to Stage Aunt Minnie Farce

Peasant Plain high school presents a two act comedy farce Aunt Minnie From Minnesota this Friday and Saturday April 25 and 26 at 8 o clock. Cast includes Aunt Minnie Miller Betty Kurtz Elvira Evans Marie Kurtz Eva Evans Eva Jean Johnson and others. Between acts the high school band will play and a group of girls will sing under Miss Lindle's direction.

Pleasant Minnie Minnesota Peasant Plain High School Minnie Miller Betty Kurtz Emily Evans Evteabeth Duke Elvira Evans Joe Mineurt Cornelia Curtis Esther Supalla Nella Nelson Joanne Everhart Worthington Winter Jack Popejoy Miss Lindle

American Firms Invest Four Billion in Canadian Ranches

U S investments in Canada total about four billion dollars with American firms owning casacian ranch properties across the country.

U. S Canada Casacian Ranches

Riverside visitors mark a family gathering

Riverside March 24 to April 24 records several visitors from Iowa City Waterloo West Branch Chicago and Richmond joining local families at the Kueneman and Knebel homes. Notable guests include Mrs. Louis A Rose Mrs. Edward McKernan and Mr. and Mrs. Joan Laney with others from Iowa City and Washington.

Riverside Louis A. Rose Mercy Richmond George Hora Arthur Hora Washington

Monona Spinner Wm Shde Spins Yarn and Knits SoX

William Shde, a 76 year old resident of Monona, spends his leisure spinning yarn on an old fashioned wheel and knitting his own socks. He combines traditional craft with daily routines, keeping a steady pace and enjoying the quiet art.

Wm. Shde Monona

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