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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1939

Page

2

Local residents make visits during centennial events

Mrs R D Page travels to Ced ar Rapide for two weeks visiting sister Mrs Cop Mead and plans trips to Niagara cave and other sites. Audrey Wellington from Oskaloosa visits sister Mrs Bill Wehr. Los Angeles visitor Bill Beale leaves Corydon to join his parents. Mr and Mrs Merle Statler host guests. centennial celebrations draw many relatives and friends across multiple towns.

R. D. Page Cedar Rapide Cop Mead Niagara Cave Audrey Wellington Oskaloosa Bill Wehr Bill Beale Los Angeles Calif A. Clow Corydon G. S. Beale Beale Dr. Clow

Centennial week fills Cedar Rapids with visitors and hosts

A flood of guests and locals marks Centennial celebrations in Cedar Rapids. Residents and visiting families from Davenport, Waterloo, Iowa City, La Crosse and Chicago mingle at homes and city events while many plan trips to St Louis and Ozark mountains. Local hostesses include the Millers, Sehmol painters, and Speers, with Y M C A moves slated for September.

Juanita Mathers St. Louis Ozark Mountains Don Welch Peter Michael Cedar Rapids Mr. Welch Mrs. Welch Son C. J

Centennial Week Departures and Dairies Visit

Families depart for South Bend and Atlanta after Centennial Week. Mrs. Tedtke and daughter Dorothy Ann head to Indiana, while Brewer's Dairy hosts visitors and promotes its dairy products. Locals travel to Omaha, Fort Dodge, Minneapolis and Garden City to visit relatives during Centennial festivities.

Joe Melinski H. M. Tedke Dorothy Ann South Bend Ind Tedtke Helen Melinski Centennial

Hospital Births and Procedures Notice

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Gerald Moothart are parents of a daughter born at 16 20 this morning weighing ex pounds and one pines She has been named Sharon Kay Duane Murdock Riverside underwent an appendectomy late Johnny PFutnan Jr underwent a tonsillectomy this morning GE Gue Oldaker Wellman was admitted for treatment by night Josephine Waggoner underwent a appendectomy this morning

Gerald Moothart Bor Sharon Kay Duane Murdock Riverside Johnny Pfutnan, Jr Gue Oldaker Wellman Josephine Waggoner Sos

Washington Golfers to Play at Wellman Course

Washington country club men will travel to Wellman tomorrow to play on the Wellman course. Start time is shortly after 1 pm with hope many members attend the afternoon match. Those planning to go should see T. R. Phillips at the store today.

Washington Country Club Wellman Washington T. R. Phillips

Standings and Results in Major Leagues

American League leads show New York, Boston and Chicago atop their divisions with scattered results. Friday's games include New York 9 Philadelphia 5 and Detroit 4 St Louis 3. upcoming schedules list several interleague matchups.

New York Boston Chicago Cleveland Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit Pittsburgh Pittshurch Cincinnati

Wanted Ads Late Classified Cow and Bull for Sale

For sale notices list a Hereford cow with calf from Otha Huber and a one yearling Angus bull from Otha Huber. Contact numbers 55916302 and 35915312. City or listing shows Saratoga or Sarat? uncertain.

Angus Otha Huber

County Board Proceedings July 1939 Minutes Approved

The County Board met by call of the Chairman on July 17 1939 with Harve P. Wilson Ned Morrow and BE Bauer present. Minutes of the July meeting were read and approved and the auditor authorized to issue warrants for the listed miscellaneous and court expenses among others.

Board of Supervisors Harve P. Wilson Ned Morrow BE. F. Bauer Howard Kerr Richard A. Stewart H. E. Keeley R. Brown Paper Co Tripp Typewriter Co Tods Ope Cman Verne Crozier Macmillan Co Row, Peterson & Co Akc Ciate University Publ. Co Lester B. Krabill Sy Mac Seos B. Dougherty Alfred Faulkner Aries Echeneg Monroe Cal, Mach. Co Royal Typewriter Co B. C. Foster Expense Midland Chemical Lab Higley Chemical Co Klipto Loose Leaf Co Nicola & Harmon Koch Brothers Phillips & Hebner Supl Boone Blank Book Co Carson Plumbing & Heating Co Iowa So. Util. Co Wilson Coal Co Jane McDowell Iowa Cont. Tele. Co Scott Furniture Co E. Putnam Cole Bros Rodney D. Arnold Everett R. Burham Clovee W. Horsey Preston J. Etter Melvin A. Yoder T. H. Rerdo T. L. Brookhart Rodney Arnold Cloyce W. Horsey Preston L. Ntter T. H. Berdo Everette Beatty Chas. Churchill Bryan Coakley Ernest Ferguson Mrs. E. Ferguson M. M. Gowey Ralph Hoxworth Walter Nicholson Ruben Reed Donall Romine Joe Schlatter Welle Charles Curl Claude Dautremont Roy Fetters Irl F. Guick Geo. Gier J. J. Holmes Harry Hubble Roy Kallaus A. W. Kern Mort Kern HW. OG. McBride Geo. Murphy Edgar Porter Ray Patterson Floyd Polis Harold Reighard Labor Joe Romine W. Sankey Andy Sheetz Wm. Stockman Ira Stout Harold Swick Ed Shepherd Fred Strain Donald Teets Chas. Trubeck

Fortnightly Club Yearbooks Ready for 1939 40

The Fortnightly Club reports the yearbooks for 1939 40 are off the press and delivered to the library for member pickup during open hours. The volume maintains last year’s dark blue cover and gold lettering. The yearbook committee includes Mrs. A R Krause, Mrs. D C Barrett, Gladys Edwards, Mrs. George Judiger, and Mrs. Lester Jones.

A. R. Krause D. C. Barrett Gladys Edwards George Iudiger Lester Jones

Merry Ten club hosts at Wallace home

The Merry Ten club met at Mr and Mrs Wallace home Friday evening with guests including Claud Kilgore Colleen Berg Elmer Wulf Clem Calupa and John Walker Pinochle was played High score prizes went to Mrs Walter Johnson for the ladies and Marvin Lambert for the men A business meeting was held a picnic was planned for August 17 but postponed due to vacation plans The September meeting will be with Mr and Mrs Earl Redlinger

Mac Wallace Merry Ten Club Claud Kilgore Colleen Berg Elmer Wulf Clem Calupa John Walker Walter Johnson Marvin Lambert Dorig Dolph Earl Redlinger

Social Calendar Highlights and County Proceedings Notes

Community groups announce meetings and picnics at Sunset Park and Country Club with reps for luncheon and attendance details. County board proceedings list licenses, soldier exemptions, and extensive road and labor warrants dated 1938 1939.

Family Reunion Announcements Across Parks This August

The Bell family reunion is set for Tuesday August 15 at Sunset Park. The Sands Henderson reunion will be held Wednesday August 16 in the park at Iowa City. The Maxwell reunion will take place Thursday at noon in Sunset Park.

Sunset Park Iowa City Maxwell

Birthday Celebrants Amid Fractured City Ledger

Local society notices list Mrs. Lewis Coon, Mrs. Lawson Crone, Lee Wallace, Preston Wolfe, Alvin Veggy, and others celebrating birthdays, with names like Kathryn Nicola and Tom Duncan. A long list of rentals, repairs, supplies, and vendor charges follows, including Allis Chalmers, Crandall’s, Fletcher Motor Co., and the Iowa Tele Co, among others.

C. A. Bolee Edward Bruty Floyd Mundt Elizabeth Gingery Emma Hardy Bernardine Grosseup Eae Ee Margaret Green DeTna Logan Mollie Therion Mae McClure Edith Weidner Sam Moore Ronald Sowash Mildred Therion Amer. Hosp. Sup. Co Benner Tea Co Riklen Winter Groe, Co Groceries Iowa Cont. Tele. Co Physician's Record Co Pioneer Drug Store Powers Produce Ramseyer's Hatchery al Roe & Son Will Ross Inc Safety Gas Mach. Co Lewis Coon Ainsworth Lawson Crone Lee Wallace Preston Wolfe Alvin Veggy Alfred Wells Henry Wieland Nelson Woodford Chas. Welsh Frank Weidner Harold Young Allis Chalmers Herman M. Brown Co A. B. Clark Tires Ser E. &. Lawrence Mace Motor Co Necanemascan W. H. Miller McCreedy Garage George Means G. H. Mangold Martin Roasa Tractor & Equip. Co Owatonna Tool Co Phillips & Hebner Don C. Paul Gas Joe Pailliotet J. C. Penney Co Matt Parrott & Sons Co Suronce Eudadmeduce Ruble Motor Co

Mrs. Robert Smola Hosts Delta Delta Club Games

Riverside reporter notes Mrs. Robert Smola as hostess for Delta Delta club event on Tuesday evening. Three bridge tables were set. Mrs. Norval Flynn won first honors, Mrs. Elmo Knittel earned the all-out award, and Mrs. Hazel Blythe of Iowa City won the traveling prize. The hostess served refreshments after the games.

Riverside Robert Smola Delta Delt Club Bridge Norval Flynn Elmo Knittel Hazel Blythe Iowa City

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