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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1938

Page

6

Secretary of County Farmers Mutual Reports Claims Paid This Year

Secretary Charles Kennedy of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association reports payment of claims for losses to policy holders from January 1 to July 26. The figures include fires, lightning, and related damage across Washington, Ainsworth, Wellman, Riverside, Kalona, Keota, Richland, Crawfordsville, Columbus Junction, and other locales, listing numerous houses, contents, barns, and livestock losses with amounts ranging from a few dollars to over one thousand.

Charles Kennedy Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association O. P. Schulty Washington John E. Quinn Ainsworth Y. A. Yoder Wellman Mare Sidney Coon Ernie N. Hole W. H. Goble Est Geo. J. Hervert Collins Minn Elmer FE. Nevin West Chester Joe C. Smith Columbus Junction Joseph J. Kern Kalona Wesley Prehoda Riverside Orv Maple Floyd Timmins Des Moines Elizabeth Tucker Allen Patterson A. W. Kern Richmond Eugene Stephens Joe W. Rich Crawfordsville Joe W Rich Crib D. G. Beenblossom Blanche Martin E. C. Hambright Milo M. Patterson W. S. Phillips Iowa City Clifford Freel Tenner Brothers R. L. Dunbar Robert Mathieu Wayland Lyle J. Fesler Charlie Shalla Cecil Strabala W. A. Stoutner Keota Joe Carter Richland Mary Ambruiser T. M. Beenblossom Walter Longer Washington Geo. BF. Wallace Andy Blattner Richlana Ser Walter W. Harras Rodney Swailes Hartnell & Son Rubio Carrol Morgan Wayne Savage Brighton Chas. E. Ashby Mellie Swailes Roy T. Quinn J. A. Shrader Marshall Simon Metz Hortense Metz W. G. Huston A. J. Donovan Erven Shy Arie L. Staubaugh Roy and Harriet Finch J. Gerdes Paul BR. Troxell H. L. Peiffer Sigourney A. CC. Saunders C. A. Fishburn C. H. Bear A. CC Larson Wm. Derby Elmer E. Nevin James N. Longquist Lone Tree J. J. Robertson Arthur Horn Cc. J. Cress G. M. Grothe Harry Malichky W. F. Fleming Robert Wiley Earl McClure E. R. Harvey R. V. Redlinger W. H. Brinning R. T. Knottnerus H. E. McGuire Peter Geret Elbert Elmore Pairfield J. P. Hradek Walter Marsden John B Weber Harper Mike Sieren Harold F. Harter Winfield S. A. Harrison Ernest Bell Oran Thompson Marion Thompson W. O. Jones Pr. B. Johnson Pullman B. Johnson Riechland R. J. Chorpening Lester Thomann Eli Speidel Wm. Chmelar A. L. Hamilton Barbara Cox Glennie Stout Frank C. Mayer W. W. Lewis, Jr Howard E. Stewart J. L. O'Loughlin Cc. S. Cummings T. Harnell Ene G. W. Denison

R. Smith builds new stock barn north of Columbus Junction

Roy C. Smith who bought the J. H. Helverson farm four miles north of Columbus Junction constructs a 68 by 100 foot barn with space for grain bins stock and hay. The rest of the column notes local visits hospital updates and a long list of losses and damages from lightning and fire across nearby towns.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Roy C. Smith J. H. Helverson Here

Train and Bus Schedules and Local Notices

Regular meeting schedule for Washington Lodge No. 26 is listed with officers and monthly meeting Friday. Various named trains depart from Washington with local and through services, noting stops at Arrive No. 8 and No. 1, including Golden State Limited and Californian. Westbound and Eastbound Burlington schedules show local and Limited trains and bus connections with times and depots. tickets buyable at the bus depot Colenso.

Washington Lodge No A. RP A. M William Mohland W. M A. W. Yard Golden State Limited Californian Eiedacn Indicata de Daneen California Knoxville Burlington Thailways Chicago Omaha Washington

Kiss Before Death Tragic Crash at Aviation Review

Lieut Cesar Abadia of the Colombia air force kissed his young companion before leaping to death during an aviation review. The crash killed 42 people including him and injured 142 spectators in the crowded crowd.

Cesar Abadia Colombia South America Goodby

Bauer In Charge Of Telephone Co

Mr and Mrs David Bauer take over the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr and Mrs Leonard Strohm who will relocate to Slater for similar posts with the telephone company in Westchester.

BAUER Telephone CO R. C. Ferguson Westchester David Bauer The Telephone Company Leonard Strohm Slater

Local Social Roundup From Wellman Cedar Rapids and Winfield

Mrs. Fred Bauer shows off a new Chevrolet as Hicks hosted guests from Cedar Rapids including Ed Upson and two children. Nearby visits include Logan of Bedford and Harriett Logan in Iowa City, plus a party at Dale Moody’s with Mrs Moody and others. Additional gatherings feature the Shahan family visit and residents from Winfield and Albia.

Fred Bauer Hicks Home Platt Hicks Cedar Rapids Ed Upson Phyllis Wayne Everette Bowen Emma Bowen Floyd Martin Hicks Lee Schmeltzer Wellman Mr. Hicks Anna McKinney Merle Humeston Sibyl Albia E. C. Smith Baxter Winfield Nell Dayton Agnes Ross Tillie Parker

Silversword Plant Found Inside Hawaiian Volcano Crater

The rare silversword plant grows within a Hawaii volcano crater, its foliage gleaming like polished silver and its blossoms a striking mass of purple amid the crater’s volcanic environment.

Hawaii

See me now Auto and Accident Insurance

An advertisement touts fast settlements with a large safe company. It highlights the emblem on your car as the assurance and points to West Side Square for the full line of offerings.

Auto & Accident Insurance

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Winifred Mayer Ed Hotle Wv. W. Fleig Orville B. Morgan D. C. Birney Cora May Hotle John Miller Wm. C. Longer D D. Stephens D. D. Stephens Richard Stephens Melvin Whetstine Lawrence Campbell Warland Walter H. Johnson R. Smith Junction Farmer Veteran's Hospital Robert Hart Veterans’ Hospital Florence Curtis Lena Redding Terre Haute Ind Etla Curtis M. A. Davidson Sioux City J. M. Marshall Lyle Duncan Florence Snyder Phoebe Snyder Cc. C. Snyder Griffin Harry Baker Columbus City P. L. Etter Iowa Garlaap L. Goodlander C. F. Anderson O.M P. R. BR. CO Davenport-Kansas City Southwest Limited Kansas City-Daven- Port Sunda W. C. Bell Abadia Mrs. Bauer OPER Dixie Dugan BY Striebel & Mevoy West Side Square PAUL _ R. HORAK
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