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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1939

Page

6

Funeral for Abrahm P. Miller Held at Wellman

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist church for Abrahm P. Miller who died Sunday at his son Enos D. Miller’s home. Rev. Paul Hann led the service with organist and vocalists from nearby communities. Burial was in Wellman cemetery. Relatives from Lansing Michigan Hydro Oklahoma Keota Dublin Katona What Cheer Kalona and Alvurnet attended. Also noted was Kk. C. Jones relocating his insurance office to the Swartzendruber building.

Abrahm Miller Over Lonewell Dublin Sidney Burkholder Roy Snyder Katona Levi Miller Kinross J. B. Anderson Alvurnet Robert Hyde Washington Ruth Eddy What Cheer Albert Mass Milton Mass Kalona Kk. C

Pigeons Remember Home Says Fancy Breeder

A breeder of fancy racing pigeons asserts homing pigeons retain memory of their original homes. The cuckoo migrates annually from India and tropical Africa to beyond the Arctic circle.

India Africa Arctic Circle

Music Groups to State Contest Highlight Wellman Event

Members of the Wellman Band and Orchestra who earned superior ratings in Washington and Mt. Pleasant contests are pictured as they prepare for the state competition. They are among the few teams from towns of Wellman’s size to enter the state contest. Neighboring social notes list Sunday dinners at Gingerich and Turnipseed homes with multiple families visiting, including Dr L Proctor and group from Hazelton, and Mr and Mrs L W Durst noted among the attendees.

Frank Wilson Wellman Washington Mt. Pleasant Gingerich Ed Gingerich Ora Gingerich John Bissy J. F. Gingerich Clark Gingerich Nate B. Wilson Eddie West Liberty Kk. C. Jones Wade Curl Donald Iowa City J. G. Wehrle Ralph Brinegman Ralph Hall Clarance Hall Arthur Wright Burnie Wetrich Verlin Nickell Nancy Sue Bertha Maske Henry Eckhardt Fred Herr Nellie Eckhardt

Sunday visits fill local homes with guests across town

Crowds greeted many families as they hosted Sunday guests from Thornburg to Museca tine and Givin. Residents listed include the Reugsegger, Gingerich, Foster, Wade, and Demaree households among others, with visits spanning Des Moines to Washington and a funeral in Iowa City.

Guy Moothart Glenn Moothart Thornburg F. R. Lewis Max Barbara Fjelland Mr. Lewis Givin Chris Reugsegger Carl Reugsegger Will Eckhardt Sarah Bingman Emery Gingerich Charles City B. C. Foster

Washing on Podge No. 26 A M A regular meeting notice

A regular meeting of Washing on Podge No 26 A M is scheduled for the first Friday of each month. Kay Cos W M and A W Yard secretary are listed in the notice.

A. M Kay Cos W. M A. W. Yard

Train schedule notes for Golden State Limited and Californians

The listing covers eastbound and westbound trains with daily or regular stops. It notes departures such as No. 3 Golden State Limited at 4:00 p.m. and No. 43 Californian at 2:27 p.m. plus branch and mixed trains with Sundays excluded in places like Davenport and Kansas City.

Golden State Limited Californian Washington Golden State California Knorville Omaha Chicago Candy Kitchen North Side Square AL Cantoni

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