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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1939

Page

4

Centennial visitors and extended families in Cedar Rapids region

Local notes report many residents and visitors traveling between Cedar Rapids Oska loosa Corydon Minneapolis and Shenandoah. People include Mrs R D Page visiting sister Mrs Gen Mead two week stay Audrey Wellington visiting sister Mrs Bill Wehr and several Beale relatives joining family gatherings during the Centennial period.

Audrey Wellington Oskaloosa Bill Wehr

Centennial week brings many relatives visiting local families

A long list of visitors and locals traveling for Centennial events fills homes in the area. Detroit nurse Ruby Brouillette heads to Mr Pleasant after a Detroit stint with the Visiting Nurses Association. Mrs Myrtle Brown and daughters head to Kansas City to visit relatives before Tucson, Arizona, returning home after Centennial guests. Many other relatives, friends, and guests from Cedar Rapids to Davenport attend Centennial activities and stay with local hosts.

Glenn Peck Bally Cedar Rapids Bari Eldridge Indiana Fred Reid Walter Coppock Marguerite Billy Shenandoah Homer Godwin John Godwin Ken Coppock Howard Sigafoose Ruby Brouillette Detroit Mich Mr. Pleasant Miss Brouillette Visiting Nurses Association Sioux City Myrtle Brown Patricia Virginia Kansas City Tom Lewis Tucson Ariz Brown Charles Brown Don Welch Peter Michael Mr. Welch Don C. J Mery Wailey Davenport Ed Milek Mr Milek Mr. Milek Mary Milek Columbus Net L. J Mort Galloway Garden City Kaw W. M. Ginlioway Mra George Foster

Centennial Week Departures and Local Dairy Tour

Mr and Mrs Joe Melinski plan a quiet week as Prof and Mrs H M Tedtke leave for South Bend with five month old Dorothy Ann. Brewer's Dairy invites visitors to see processing from milk to bottle. Numerous residents travel or visit relatives during Centennial week including the Forgey sisters to Atlanta and others returning home from nearby towns.

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

Hospital Births and Admissions Report

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Gerald Moothart welcomed a daughter born at 4 20 PM weighing pounds and one ounce named Sharon Kay Duane Murdock Riverside. Chony Putnam Jr underwent a procedure this morning and Oldaker Wellman was admitted. Josephine Wagoner underwent an appendectomy this morning.

Gerald Moothart Prince Sharon Kay Duane Murdock Riverside T. Chony Putnam, Jr Iue Oldaker Wellman Josephine Wagoner Aed

Washington Golfers to Go to Wellman

Men golfers from the Washington country club will travel to Wellman to play on the Wellman course. Play begins shortly after 1 o clock with hopes that many Washington men will join for the afternoon. Those planning to go should see T. R. Phillips at the store today.

Washington Country Club Wellman Washington T. R. Phillips

Standings and Results From Major Leagues Friday

National League standings show Cincinnati St Louis Chicago New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia with wins and win percentages. Friday results include Philadelphia 3 New York 1 and Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 2 as matchups noted for the day.

Wriday New York Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Washington Boston W. J. Pet Cincinnati Pittshurgh Brooklyn Boston Adence Feedo Priday Pittsburgh Pittehburgh Cincinnati Chicago AG ABA St Louis

One Yearling Angua Bull For Sale

Want ad notes a yearling Angua bull available from Otha Huber who can be contacted at 459 15312 ets Nee rime. The fragmentary line suggests a small livestock listing in a local classifieds page.

Angua Otha Huber Call

County Board Proceedings July 1939 Minutes and Payments

The Board met July 17 1939 with Harve P Wilson Ned Morrow and EK Bauer present. Minutes approved and numerous claims listed with payments authorized including supplies rent salaries coal printing and various vendors for county operations.

Board of Supervisors Harve P. Wilson Ned Morrow EK. F. Bauer Howard Kerr Richard A. Stewart H. E. Keeley O. R. Brown Paper Co Tripp Typewriter Co Ferne Crozier Calary Macmillan Co Row, Peterson & Co Poineid University Publ. Co Lester B. Krabill Ncean B. Dougherty Rent Alfred Faulkner Dounee Enn An Nee Omy Monroe Cal. Mach. Co Royal Typewriter Co B. C. Foster Expense Midland Chemical Lab Higley Chemical Co Prone Cachcllanunamewa Loose Leaf Co Oie Nicola & Harmon Koch Brothers Phillips & Hebner Russell Knott Floyd Polis W. Rawn W. P. Rawn William G. Eldridge Ins F. E Bourgeois H. R. Hibnes Richard Johnson Benteco Washington Fruit Ince Frank's Hoover & Porter Sweeney's Grocery Renteco Store Wellman Creamery Farmers’ Dairy Washington Dairy Wits Evening Journal J. M. Lloyd Med Aid L. &. Jones Cece A & F Tea Co Glen Miller Gardner's Snyder's Dairy Jennie Landerman Keith Adams G. R. Amlong Florence Thomas Wilson Coal Co S.C. Ware Wilma Taylor Omer Conklin Bush Feed Albert A. Lay Iowa Lumber & Fuel Co J. A. Wunsaker M. W. Smith Wittriz’s Cooperative Service Co Towa So. Util. Co Pioneer Drug Store School Library Central Book Store Bobbs Merrill Co Amer. Book Co H. P. Wilson Session Com

Fortnightly Club Yearbooks For 1939 40 Printed

Fortnightly club yearbooks for the 1939 40 season are off the press and delivered to the library for member pickup during open hours. The edition uses the same dark blue cover with gold lettering as last year and lists a long committee of Fortnightly members and contributors from local stores and businesses.

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

Wallace Hosts Merry Ten Club Meeting at Home

The Merry Ten club met at Mr and Mrs Wallace's home on Friday with guests including Claud Kilgore Colleen Berg Elmer Wulf Clem Calupa and John Walker. Pinochle was played and prizes awarded to Mrs Walter Johnson and Marvin Lambert. A short business meeting planned an August 17 picnic postponed due to vacation plans. refreshments were served by the host and his sister and nephew. September gathering set with Mr and Mrs Farl Redlinger.

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

Social calendar shows neighbors picnic and club meetings

The notice lists an August 1929 to 1939 social calendar with events from Roya Neighbors to women golfers at Country Club and picnic times at Sunset Park, plus notes on licenses and soldier exemptions approved by the County Auditor and Board of Supervisors proceedings.

the Board OF Supervisors Wesleyan Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Roya Nellie Thompson Friendship Club Sunset Park Booster Club Leonard Marie Harmony Club Cole Bros. Circus Everett R. Burham Cloyce W. Horsey Preston L. Wtter Melvin A. Yoder T. H. Berdo T. L. Brookhart Board OF Supervisors Everette Beatty Chas. Churchill Ryan Coakley Ernest Ferguson Mrs. FE. Ferguson M. M. Gowey Ralph Hoxworth Walter Nicholson Ruben Reed Donall Romine Joe Schlatter Welle Charles Curl Chas, Churchill Claude Dautremont Roy Fetters Jil F. Glick Ieo Edgar Porter Ray Patterson Floyd Polis Harold Reighard Labor Joe Romine Serre W. Sankey Andy Sheetz Wm. Stockman Ira Stout Harold Swick Ed Shepherd Fred Strain Donald Teets Chas. Trulock

Many Happy Returns Birthday List and Local Labors

Ainsworth and Packwood residents celebrate multiple birthdays including Mrs. Lewis Coon Mrs. Walter Sheets Daryl Clifford Morrison and Kathryn Nicola. Tomorrow marks more birthdays for Tom Duncan Verla Boshart Jack Martin and Hazel McCarty. Several local labor and supply entries follow detailing payments to various businesses and individuals including Frank Weidner Hawkeye Foundry Iowa Sales Co Owatonna Tool Co and J C Penney Co among others.

Tom Duncan George Chalupa Verla Boshart Jack Martin Hazel McCarty Alfred Wells Labo Henry Wieland la Nelson BPG Carson Plumbing & Heat. Co Crandall’s Co-Operative Ser. Co Inchigabtee Enaiinm Inhigares Fletcher Motor Co Griffith Oil Co Be. BE Grecian Frank Gray Hoover & Porter Hawkeye Foundry Iowa Sales Co Dois Lowa Cont Tele. Co Pescam Seine Lowa So Util. Co Sea Clair Kucera Bh. &. Lawrence Mace Motor Co Gee Cnaemacatene W. H. Miller McCreedy Garage George Means G. J. Mangold Martin Roasa Tractor & Equip, Co Owatonna Tool Co Phillips & Hebner Don C. Paul Joe Pailliotet J. C. Penney Co Matt Parrott & So Rubio Motor Co Ns Co Manddihoemen

Mrs Robert Smola Hosts Delta Delta Club Evening

Mrs Robert Smola welcomed Delta Delta Club members to a bridge evening in Riverside on Tuesday. Three tables played for honors with Mrs Norval Flynn taking first, Mrs Elmo Knittel receiving the all-out award, and Mrs Hazel Blythe from Iowa City winning the traveling prize. The hostess then served refreshments.

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

Bell and Mawel Family Reunions Planned in Sunset Park

Announcement lists Bell family reunion on Tuesday August 1 in Sunset Park with address 1623 The Sands Henderson reunion on Wednesday August 16 in the park at Iowa City and Mawel reunion on Thursday at noon in Sunset Park with code 16314.

Sunset Park Iowa City Mawel

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