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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1935

Page

6

Union Service At United Presbyterian Church

A real union service was held at the United Presbyterian church with Rev. Donald Zimmermen presiding and Rev. Thomas Hill of Cleghorn reading scripture and prayer. Rev. H. F. Wenger delivered the sermon as a union young peoples choir sang. local guests and relatives attended and many residents were mentioned in attendance or referenced in social visits.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church Donald Zimmermen Thomas Hill Cleghorn F. Wenger Union Young Peoples Lease Cedar Falls Waterloo R. FE H. K. Smith Mt. Pleasant Olds J. C. Huston Jane McElroy C. M. Fishburn Will Fishburn Winfield Fishburn McElroy Anvil Chester Cherryholmes Fairfield Fred Sipe Sipe Edelmira Hendee Newburgh N. Y University of Iowa Iowa City Manners Roy Coe David City Nebraska Roy Sterling Coe Ainsworth Coe Sarah Crawford Thomas McKee Winterset W. H. Hagie Talma Clark Kenneth Kilpatrick Burlington EE. L. Clark J. H. Rhea Colorado Springs Colo Soma Harley Clint Rhea Harold Miller Miller Wellman Bruce Lease Davenport J. H. Lease J. S. McCleary Mina Sarah Merritt Elizabeth Ferguson Mary Walls St. Clairsville Ohio William Merritt James Flushing Paul Hultquist Northwestern University A. B&b. Orris Stanley Smith

Valley residents attend funeral and related events

Valley residents report several community notices. Relph Augustine and family attended the funeral of Alma Speas in Richland, formerly Alma Fleig. Will Derby and family attended the funeral of Ennis Norton in Washington. Ralph Beliel began threshing at John Baumcartner’s farm on Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J E Deule and family visited Muscatine while Zeno Tinnes hosted relatives at the Times reunion in Keota park.

Chas. Churchill Valley Relph Augustine Alma Speas Redfield Richland J. EB Deul Muscatine Zeno Tinnes Times Keota Park

Evangelist Ends Meetings Tuesday in Wellman

More than 3 600 attended the Tent Meetings in Wellman with Bishop Derstine delivering the morning message The day featured separate talks to women and to men and boys The peak crowd reached 1 500 inside and outside the tent The evangelist roots his appeal in Bible study and dramatic delivery ahead of two remaining themes for Monday and Tuesday with a Canadian wedding to follow Friday

Cordelle H. Braden Wellman C. Fk. Derstine Nelson Kauffman Hannibal Kauffman Mennonite Mission N. Kauffman Paul Snyder Ora Keiser Derstine Kitehner Ontario Canada Wayland Tabernacle

Local Families Share Summer Trips and News

A roundup of Wellman and area residents reports two weeks of travel to Cheyenne Estes Park and Colorado Springs. Visitations include Jed and Grant Graham at International State Park, and a Market reunion in Cedar Bluffs with many relatives. Medical updates note a hospital stay for Dallas Topping and a niece’s improving health.

International State Park Grahams Elle Gartride Rowe Wm. Dorrance Nira Harold Dutton Gary Ind Miss Dutton Gue Oldaker Grant Miller R. R. Williamson L. R. Downing Cedar Rapids A. J. Nichols Wellman Cedar Bluffs W. W. Wagamon Val Wagamon Glen Sprague Fred Herr Doll Seitsinger Marlowe Seitsinger Kinross Richard Ruth Ann Robert Harnever Chicago Doll Leitsinger Dallas Topping Mercy Hospital Stanley Cox South English Helen Bone What Cheer Dale Rhodes Stanley Rhodes William Eceardt Bertha Baily Wapello

Riverside Plans Homecoming Day Dinner

Aug 6 Riverside residents plan a Labor Day dinner on Monday Sept 2 at the St Marys parish event under Better Riverside and American Legion post auspices. The serving committee includes Mrs A H Pogege Mrs Joseph FP Quinn Mrs Charles Swift Mrs Gertrude Bulger and Mrs Arthur Lorack.

Cedar Falls Helen Critz Mary Heitzman Frank Stransky Iowa City M. A. Stransky Mela Shalla Mary Lucina New Hampton John C. Dautremont Margaret Dautremont John Seck Lester Seck Isabelle Bonar Paul Eleanor of Burlington Helen Critg

Tent meetings to continue at Stark place near Shiloh

The Church of God tent meetings at Stark place a mile southwest of Shiloh schoolhouse continue next Sunday. Rev. Emery Cook of Ottumwa leads the services which began Wednesday. Attendance is hoped to grow and all are invited.

Church of God Stark Place Shiloh Ervieces Emery Cook Ottumwa

Junction Gardener Expands with Local Fruit Stands

L P Burroughs, a north town nursery operator in Columbus Junction, opens fruit and vegetable stands at Toddtown and in the Wagner building. The item notes fair livestock entries due Aug 16 with prizes over $2,000, plus community notices from Aug 6.

Columbus Junction L. P. Burroughs Toddtown Wagner American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Laura Garrett Butler Mayme Cook Tola Kas Louisa County Evelyn Bloomquist Thomas Burris Bell J. Cc. Bell Arthur Bell Hysel Teel Buffalo Lee Bell John Bell Key Rader Letha Scott Rader Robert Seaton Ill Ralph Lee New Boston Earl Bell Hayes Bell Geo Bell Frank Greer Aledo Rowland Rees Leslie Humphreys John Humphreys University Hospital Town City Edith Kelly Richmond Etla Curtis Effie Kelly E. C. Gentzler Willard Endstey Cedar Rapids TI. A. Endstey C. Loretz George Swearingin Winfield Clid Swan Cambridge Floyd Johnston Florence Klotz Gamble Ave Stapp-Klotz Columbus Chauta

Mrs Chas Kephart Breaks Left Wrist in Accident

Washington News reports Mrs Chas Kephart accidentally fell and broke her left wrist last Saturday night. Sylvia Musil returns from Chicago after a month’s visit. Ed Hynsiek and nephew Frank Hynahek of Chicago visit Musil home. Ed Simmering and O R Mayo couples stop by M D See home last Wednesday evening.

Daisy Simmering Washington R. 1 Chas. Kephart Sylvia Musil Chicago Ed Hynsiek Frank Hynahek Musil Ed Simmering O. R. Mayo M. D. See

Has Bicycle Racing After Forty Eight Years

Charles City hosted the first bicycle race in 48 years at the airport north of town. Eddie Martin won in 14.5 minutes for five miles and earned $5, a speedometer, and cycle shorts. Billy Miller finished second for a gold belt and tie set. The event will become an annual affair, promoters said.

Charles City Eddie Martin Billy Miller Martin Ite

Washington Iowa hearing on proposed street improvement resolution

Notice to property owners of a City Council hearing on a proposed resolution of necessity to improve numerous streets in Washington Iowa with oil and gravel and to issue street improvement bonds. It details sections on streets to be improved, materials, construction, plat, assessment method, and objections deadline.

City of Washington City of Washington Iowa West Second Street West Third Street North Marion Avenue North Avenue D South Fourth Avenue Madison Street Well’s Park South Fourth Avenue Ninth Avenue Jefferson Street Iowa Avenue East Second Street North Second Avenue Twelfth Avenue East Third Street North Fifth Avenue Marion Avenue Sunset Park South Avenue van Buren Street South Second Avenue East Washington Street Clara Horton Street South Third Avenue East Madison Street Claraarton Street Second Avenue East Fifth Street East Eleventh Street Jackson Street West Washington Street West Madison Street North Avenue West Main Street North Avenue B West Fifth Street West Sixth Street North Fourth Avenue Fast Third Street North Seventh Avenue Fast Main Street C. B. & Q. Railway Company East Seventh Street M. St. P. & P. Railway Company East Sixth Street North Seventh Avenue Polk Street East Pork Street 45Th General Assembly State of City Councilhall

Nearly Complete Coppo ck Highway

Coppo ck Iowa Aug 7 the construction of the road a mile south of Coppo ck will be completed this week if the weather remains favorable. Wheat yields 25 to 30 bushels per acre. Emma Merrick is in serious condition at home. Mr and Mrs Fred Dold and family visited relatives. others noted include Mrs Pratt in Washington Lloyd Donavan of Brighton and L H Johnem of Rubio.

Gleede Dold Coppock Copock Coppock-Wayland M. B. McKune A. BK. Pratt Washington Lloyd Donavan Brighton Emma Merrick Baum Fred Dold Corinne Gwerdolyn Vivian Evelyn Bete Edwin Leeper Pleasant L. H. Johmem Rubio Mre & Merrick

Annual St Ives dice game for Bibles in huntingshire

An annual event in St Ives Huntingdonshire involves throwing dice to win Bibles. Participants stake on June 11 under an old rental for an orchard labeled The Orchard.

St. Ives Huntingdonshire England

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