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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1938

Page

6

Dixie Dugan A Difficulty

Delivery was made Monday. Several families visited, including the Grisham and Little households. J M Pulver recovers from hernia surgery in Washington hospital. Multiple Sunday visits were noted among local residents and relatives.

Sam Grabner Jess Gabel Wendel Aller Chas. Grisham J. M. Pulver Washington Hospital Glen Little Home Lee Little Washington Walt Wolfe Cleo Ruth Pickens Artford Richardson

Seniors Plan Activities At Crawfordsville High

Crawfordsville May events include junior senior banquet in Iowa City May 6, senior class play Tea for Tom May 7 high school picnic May 8 baccalaureate sermon May (May ), exhibit night May 9 class trip May 10 commencement May 12 and last day May 13 with 8th grade graduation and community picnic. Spelling contest standout Jane Graham of Mt. Pleasant placed second oral and sixth written at Des Moines.

Nehie Manners Crawfordsville Iowa City Tom Mascatine Hanna Davidson Monmouth Ill Habelle Porter Monmouth College Gerald Rhea Davenport Clint Rhea Fred Sipe Lucille Fairfield Chester Cherryholmes Danny Des Moines Jane Graham Mt. Pleasant Jane Washington County Henry County

Death of Mrs J W Hallowell in Ontario Cal

Mrs A J Morgan learned of her sister Mrs J W Hallowell s death in Ontario California on April 18. Aged 64, maiden name Mable Orr she lived in Jefferson County Iowa in earlier days. Other notes mention visits and family events including a new granddaughter in Glenwood Iowa and editor Orville Elder being honored as Master Editor.

A. J. Morgan Leona Eagle Richland Orville Elder Bedford Ed Russell Susan Hopping Washington Dale Bales

Barbara Wyse of Stringtown Is II with Pneumonia

Stringtown notes Barbara Wyse is ill with pneumonia with Nellie Gillespie helping at the Noah Wyse home. Local residents, families and visitors are mentioned in a Sunday update from Mrs. J. J. Rich.

Barbara Wyse Stringtown J. J. Rich Nellie Gillespie Noah Wyse Wm. Hichelberger Raymond Rich Mary Stewart Joe Widmer Peter Widmers Norma Norman Widmer

Community Notes From Local Homes

Sunday visitors gathered at the J. J. Widmer and Freyenberger homes. A new baby named Larry B. was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Edd Widmer. The Brooks couple traveled to Chicago after visiting his parents. Various local residents attended a missionary banquet in Burlington and hosted or joined family meals through the week.

Grandma Rich J. J. Widmer Ernest Jones J. D. Jones Larry B Edd Widmer Lowe Babe John Schlatter Glen and Warren Paul Oswalt Verena Graber Emerson Swartzgendruber Elmer Freyenberger Donald Brooks Chicago Madge Brooks Marian Swan Burlington Noah Widmer Norma Dan Widmer

Smart & Parrish Implement Co Incorporation Notice

Public notice states a corporation formed in Washington Iowa named Smart & Parrish Implement Co to conduct farm and hardware business including sale of stock and machinery. Authorized capital is 25000 dollars, with initiation at 10000 dollars. Directors include W H Smart F R Parrish W V Smart C H Smart.

Smart & Parrish Implement Co Washington, Iowa Washington Iowa State of Secretary of State

Columbus Pupils Award Letters in Declamatory and Ball Games

Columbus high school pupils received letters for declamatory work and ball games on April 26. Names listed include William Gilkey Dorothy Weber Craig Huston John Cassbaum Richard Coor Robert Lewis Harold Parks and several others.

Marthe Butler Columbus Junction Columbus High School William Gilkey Dorothy Weber Craig Huston John Cassabaum Richard Coor Robert Lewis Harry Jordan Jay Jones Kenneth Arington Robert James Harold Parks Richard Houseal Harold Tisor Lenor Bloomquist George Dwinnell Richard Buster Robert Fulton Clinton Hall Russell Cook LeRoy Hughes Mitchell Allen

Jimmy Bowen Wins Prize at Hardscrabble Paper Dress Contest

Hardscrabble April 27 report on the community meet and pot luck supper held April 14. Dress fashioning contest featured John Wehr Jess Page and Jimmy Bowen using newspapers to dress models Opal Bowen Nora Wehr Ruth Godber. Bowen won the prize a day sucker. Community social details and local visits noted.

John Wehr Glen Little Curtis Snyder John Webhr Jess Page Jimmy Bowen Opal Bowen Nora Wehr Ruth Godber Howard Skinner and Son van Dyke Keola Oxford Joe Wehr Genevieve Madsen Davenport Matt Wehr Kathryn Flynn South of Town Lloyd Loeffler Sleary Hindle Clyde Crile Merle Crossett Loeffler Priteben Wayne Lyle

Mrs John Elliott and Children Visit at Stephens Home

Mrs John Elliott and her children John Patty and Robert return with D D Stephens and son Richard from Chicago after a business trip to visit extendedly at the Stephens home in Xenia. The visit includes Mrs Elliott’s parents Mr and Mrs D D Stephens. J M Lord of Moline Illinois also visits.

George Lord George Baird Claude Kilgore Bill Claudine Harry Kilgore John Hayek Des Moines John Jeffrey John Elliott Stephens Home R. L. Stephens Xenia D. D Stephens Richard Chicago John Patty Robert D. D. Stephens J. M. Lord Moline Ill Vis

Washington Lodge announces regular meeting schedule

Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. William S. Mohland serves as Worshipful Master with A W Yard as secretary.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Williams Mohland W. M A. W. Yard

Rail Schedule Fragments Prominent Westbound and Eastbound Trains

A dense list of cRLa P lines and other routes shows westbound and eastbound trains with times such as 3:45 p.m., 1:59 a.m., and 3:17 a.m. Several named trains include Golden State Limited, Californian, and Southwest Limited. Local and mixed trains run daily with several exceptions. Agents GOODLANDER and F. ANDERSON are noted, along with bus schedules from Chicago to Omaha and Washington departures.

Golden State Limited Tucumcari N. M Californian Daly California Knoxville Burlington Trailways Chicago Omaha Washington Colenso

Barton Predicts New Era of Business Politician Unity

Bruce Barton, author and representative in Congress, predicted a new era where business men and politicians unite as administrators. He said both groups have learned from the last two administrations and that domestic peace and work productivity may follow.

New York Iws Bruce Barton Oor Congress

County Officials Named in Local Government List

The county announces appointments of county recorder Mrs Harriet Coulter sheriff Harold Putnam treasurer Marion to George superintendent of schools Lester B Krabill and coroner Dr W B Kyle with county supervisors Ned Morrow Harve P Wilson and Fred Bauer listed.

Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Marion George County Lester B. Krabill Kyle Ned Morrow Harve P. Wilson Fred Bauer

Principal and school board officers listed

Miss Della Patton named Principal of the Junior High with Miss Ethel McCreedy as Principal of the High School. The school board lists Glenn Mace as President, Ralph W. Thompson as Secretary, with Dr. P. L. Etter, Dr. T. J. Pease, A. E B. Atchison and C. W. Tucker as members.

Della Patton Ethel McCreedy Glenn Mace Ralph W. Thompson P. L. Etter T. J. Pease A. E B. Atchison C. W. Tucker

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