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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1938

Page

2

Local Couples Take Vacation and Visit Friends Across States

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Horak traveled to St Louis Missouri for a week to ten day vacation at the Ozarks. Rev and Mrs W J Stevens returned from Collins Iowa where they visited Mrs Stevens parents and relatives. Their son Robert spoke at Ottumwa Open Bible meetings. Also noted are visits by Mrs Charles Jackson and Maxine of Agency with relatives in Fairfield and Washington 4H fair attendees Jo Wykoff and Verne den of Brighton.

Paul Horak St. Louis, Mo Ozarks W. J. Stevens Yester Collins Iowa Stevens J. T. Stratton Mr. Stevens Robert Ottumwa Open Bible Church Charles Jackson Maxine Agency Jackson Sam Griffith Fairfield Jo Wykoff Verneden Brighton Washington Charles George Ruth Ann Richard Charles Maryville C. E. Binkert Bobbie Carol Forest City Jean Moore Iowa City Fred L. Moore Rochester Minn Minnie Chancer Jennie McCulley AO. F. Rambo Olympia Wash Vince Tellin Riverside

Hospital births and surgeries reported

Betty Jean, Billy and Mary Lou Barth underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Mr and Mrs Laurel Ramfeld of Keota welcomed a daughter born at 12:49 a m weighing six pounds eleven and a half ounces.

Betty Jean Billy Mary Lou Barth Laurel Ramfeld Keota

Notable local families travel for college and fairs

Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Atack travel to Indianola for Simpson college summer school commencement while Wilda Busby earns a B A at the same event. Several households plan visits to Springfield Illinois Forest City and Ottumwa as kin attend graduations and store managers conventions.

Arthur Atack Indianola Simpson College Wilda Busby H. K. Busby

Local residents travel and social notices in Washington area

Althea Montgomery and sister Mrs. Taylor depart for Lafayette Ind with Mrs. Davis and two daughters after visiting in Washington. Ice cream social planned at St James school lawn. Mrs William Kartrude visits Sioux Falls. Several residents host and travel, with updates on education staff changes at Wellman and local engagements near Washington and Wellman.

Althea Montgomery R. P. Taylor Cedar Rapids Lafayette Ind G. E. Davis Betsy Harriett Davis Miss Montgomery W. J. Masson Taylor St. James School Lawn William Kartrude Sioux Falls S. D D. J. Ross Ralph Ransome Ottumwa Ross

F Troopers Well Again Eat Chicken

Private Dale Voorhees reports Troop F recovering from illness and resuming camp life. The unit trades ward duties for washboards due to a missing washing machine and praises Scrubby Ewing for fried chicken. Pay day on the fifteenth is anticipated as riot duty continues.

Dale Voorhees Glen Murphy Ewing Pat McDole Nate Young Tim Dodd

Berlin Supports Nazis in America

The Dies committee heard admissions from Fritz Kuhn, leader of the German American Bund, that the German government backs Nazis in the United States. John C. Metcalf read quotes showing Kuhn claiming control to force German officials' actions and his role in the removal of Dr. Hans Luther as ambassador.

Washington, D. C United States Fritz Kuhn Bund Dies John C. Metcalf Chicago Kuhn Metcalf Sara Kuhn Hans Luther

Training Appointment Follows Fran Cis Harbison Move

Fran cis Harbison has accepted a new position at Albia, prompting a call training sequence to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of operations.

Francis Harbison Albia

Kolosick Descendants Hold Fifth Reunion in Iowa City Park

The Kolosick family reunion drew 173 members in Iowa City Park on Sunday with music readings and a bountiful dinner. Officers elected include Joe C Kolosick as president Kenneth Kolosick as vice president Joe Kolosick as treasurer and Mrs Ray Sopka as secretary. The 1929 reunion plans set for Sunset Park Washington. There were many attendees from North English Cedar Rapids Kalona Wellman Washington Oskaloosa and California among others.

Kolosick Iowa City Park Joe C. Kolosick Ainsworth Kenneth Kolosick North English Joe Kolosick Washington Ray Sopka Riverside Sunset Park John Mary Marek Kolosick M. B. Kolosick Wilbur Cray Frank Kolosick Wayne Kolosick Oromvile Kolosick Lucy Helen Barger Foster Kolesick William Gladwin Oland Brawner Patrick Saville Floyd Hall Cedar Rapida Archie Perrin Frank Pribyl Roscoe Kolosick Dorothy Melack Kolosick Kalona Gladys and Wilford Wellman J. C. Kolosick Charles Kolosick Earl Charles Schauff Robert Thornelve Morris What Cheer C. R. Bickford Waterloo Roy Funston Keota Ray Sojka Raymond Ryan Marilyn Slater Raymond Wadsworth Oskaloosa Isabelle #ickford Rueben Kolosiek Jennie Marek California George Brown Marks Iowa City Cora de Perrin Chicago Charles Turecek Charlies Weimer Frank Turecek Milo Stransky Cedar Rapids Ruby Eakins Ollie White Katherine Tenerick Peter Kutz Paul Clara George Joseph Kutz Donald Kolarik Marian Nichols Ell Town City Albert Stransky Frank Riesner Mary Riesner Selon Edward Turecek Swisher Bernadette Norma TeFockhorst Leroy Krotz Norma Jean Donna Mae Davidson Anthony Horak Edd Elma Mary Betty Fisher Mary Wnejedly Mary Houck Mabi Heck Linwood Heck Stanley Heck Ardis Charles Havel Melvin Havel Delbert Havel Milt Wollrab Verlie Frank Birks William

Local Woman Claimant to Large Estate

New York August 12. The search for an heir to the 20 million dollar snuff fortune of the late Mrs Henrietta Garrett Philadelphia recluse continues as testimony resumes next month to determine kinship. A partial survey shows Barbara Cox of 116 North Second Avenue Washington Iowa among those who filed claims with William Davison Jr. of Philadelphia. The estate has grown by about 2000 dollars daily since the widow died seven years ago. An open grave inspection in Laurel Hill cemetery found no earlier will. Examiners will review all world wide claims before recommending distribution to the court. Only a few have been heard so far.

New York N. Y Henrietta BE. Garrett Philadelphia Barbara Cox North Second Avenue Washington Iowa William Davison, Jr Orphans Court Garrett Walter F. Garrett Wendell Mrs. Garrett Laurel Hill Cemetery

Public Meeting on School Building Issue Announced

Citizens committee offers to help craft an acceptable school building program after a board of education meeting. Both sides report progress toward a plan likely to gain voter approval at the upcoming election.

Board of Education

Board of Education Endorses School Improvement Effort

The Washington School District Board of Education issued a cooperative statement after a constructive meeting. They express support for needed school improvements and seek continued aid from the Citizens' Committee and others interested in schools and city welfare, signed by several board members.

Board of Education Washington Citizens’ Committee City of G. FB. Mace A. F. Atchison P. L. Bitter Mantle Tucker T. J. Pease

Obstacles to lifting martial law at Newton Iowa

Ill since Monday, the Newton case centers on two remaining conditions: dismissal of all criminal charges and a civil court presided by regular district judges. District Judge Homer Fuller of Mt. Ayr sits in Newton to substitute for Judge Frank Beehly as recommended by a military commission. The governor ordered the plant reopened the next day with a double guard of 500 National Guard troops.

Homer Fuller Mt. Aye Frank Beehly Newton

Mrs Ressa Brown Visits as Father Harve Wilson Improves

Mrs Ressa Brown of Kansas City arrived to help after the illness of her father Harve P Wilson who is in an Iowa City hospital and is reported to be improving. It is hoped he can be moved home in a few days. In the PB and H window testing afternoon hours, no duplicate articles were found until about 6:30 when Carl Coltman took home his ice cream. After 6:20 Bill Hotle and Proda Rorenbaum Were Winters.

Ressa Brown Kansas City Harve P. Wilson Carl Coltman Bill Hotle Proda Rorenbaum

Entertainers Honor Mrs. BE Dunning at Winfield Dinner

Dr and Mrs Leo O Loughlin of Winfield hosted a lunch and dinner in honor of Mrs BE M Dunning of New York City. Guests included Mrs D W Harvey and Mrs Mary Salley. The group visited Rome Town to see relatives. Mrs W W Wilson plans a future entertainment for Mrs Dunning.

Leo O'Loughlin Winfield BE. M. Dunning New York City D W. Harvey Mary Salley Rome W. W. Wilson Dunning

Washington County Nurses Picnic at Sunset Park

Washington county nurses gathered at Sunset park for a potluck chicken supper attended by twenty six nurses. Hostess committee members were Mrs Mildred Shalia and Ruth Ballard. No business meeting occurred as the group enjoyed a social evening.

Washington County Sunset Park Mildred Shalia Ruth Ballard

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets with Mrs Yoder Hostess

Mrs Glenn Yoder hosted the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid yesterday afternoon. Members planned an ice cream social on the church lawn next Wednesday evening and conducted routine business. Five members attended the meeting and refreshments were served after the session.

Glenn Yoder Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid

Riverside Ladies Aid Holds Afternoon Tea Meeting

The first division of the Riverside Methodist church Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Milt Wollrab south of Riverside for an afternoon tea on Tuesday. Hostesses included Mrs. J. Karel Mrs. Robert Wells Mrs. Worth Hartzell Mrs. C. B. Fitzsimmons and Mrs. H. U. Khorup. Women enjoyed social time and tea was served.

Riverside Ladies Aid Society Riverside Methodist Church Milt Wollrab J. Karel Robert Wells Worth Hartzell C. B. Fitzsimmons HU. C. Khorup

Stunt Race Feature at Dinner Program Winners Named

A stunt race during a country club dinner program was won by Roger Sherman and his assistant Mrs Robert Patterson. Contestants include Theodore Ratley Robert Patterson and two other women assistants Mrs George Morrison and Mrs Lawrence Wilson. Golf balls were prize to the winner while John Yousling performed on accordion.

Roger Sherman Robert Patterson Theodore Ratley George Morrison Lawrence Wison Sherman Patterson John Yousling R. & Shannon Alfred Brown John Dodd Ruth Hatfin West Chester J .M. Lloyd Frank Miller R. E Shannon Ed Sullivan J. M. Lloyd Milo Serden Ralph Gibson W. D. Dwyer Mr. Miller David Livingston David Robert Park Ridge Mae Jaca Clark Cedar Rapids Ape Maynard Bell Eldon Denna Betty Clow A. W. Clow Haze Alberson Madison Wis Mee Vincent Keesey Frances Anne Philadelphia Pa Harold

Social Calendar Notes Shifts in Meeting Dates and Parks

The Db. of W. meets Monday at 7 30 p m and the G A R postpones the Legion auxiliary meeting from August 16 to August 24 at Sunset Park for weather and child arrangements.

Legion Auxiliary Puke Sunset Park Weathers

Walnut Woman's Club Hears Vege tables Storage Talk

Walnut Women's Club met yesterday afternoon in the room of Mrs. Karl Burroughs where Mrs. Charles McKay presented a talk titled Storing Vegetables for the Winter. During business, the group planned a club picnic for members and their families next Thursday afternoon in Sunset Park with refreshments served by the hostesses Mrs. Myron Burroughs and Mrs. Ralph Chorpening. Two guests attended along with several children: Daryl Tucker and Jessie Duzier.

Charles McKay Walnut Women's Club Karl Burroughs Sane Club Sunset Park Myron Burroughs Ralph Tucker Jessie Duzier

Birthday Bunch Celebrates Across Town

Multiple residents mark birthdays today including Mrs Lawson Crone formerly Edna Mayo, Mrs Lewis Coon of Alm Worth, Alvin Yegsy of Base Highland, Lee Wallace, and young Davy Clifford Morrison age five. George Allen Chambers and Kathryn Nicola noted among those celebrating.

Lewis Coon Almworth Alvin Yegsy Base Highland Lee Wallace

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