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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1942

Page

6

Riverside Picnic Bids Farewell to Longtime Members

The Five Hundred Club held a picnic at Mr and Mrs Ray Cummings home near North English on August 11. They honored Mr and Mrs Hubert Doud and their son Junior who are moving to California after eighteen years with the club. Residents present included Mr and Mrs Norval Flynn and Mrs

Riverside Five Hundred Club Ray Cummings North English Hubert &. Doud California Junior Norval Flynn J. J. Rich Strington Luella John Leonard Aliman McCreedy Brighton Nevan Landers Winterset Edd Cummings Harlan Cummings Clara Hebel Grace Rex Swans Ethan Brooks Rex Swan Landers Miss Delight Rinner Mr. Pleaseant Eugene Beezler TLS Rubber Co Williamsport Delmar Oletha Widmer Manson Murray Reeser Sharon Sue Bloomington Hlinots Noah Widmer Norma Kalona Clarence Hostetler

Riverside Garden Club Meeting Focuses on Vines and Flowers

Estella Critz hosted Riverside Garden Club with Miss Rose Dautremont leading a program on Vines. Members discussed the upcoming flower show, roll call on favorite vines, and plans for an August 21 gathering hosted by Mrs. Victoria Griffin. Attendees included Clair Flynn Harold Cress the Wyllie and Ingram families, Mrs. Helen Critz and others from Riverside and North Liberty.

Clair Flynn Harold Cress F. B. Wyllie William Ingram Riverside Ray Cummings North Liberty Teddy Tisa Minneapolis Estella Critz Riverside Garden Club Helen Critz Rose Dautremont Helen Crugz Minnie Holtz Anna Krotz Jessie Myers Mary Baschnagel John Roten

Community Notes Record Local Visits and Funeral Obsequies

A stream of relatives and friends visited in the area, including Mrs. J. W. Shradel in Milwaukee and various siblings and cousins from Iowa City, North Liberty, Millersburg, Cedar Rapids, and Rich mond. Funeral attendees for Frank Kaye in St. Joseph church East Pleasant Plain included many Thomann and Mellecker families, with burial at Holy Trinity cemetery in Rich mond.

J. W. Shradel Milwaukee

Crawfordsville Notes and Family Visits Enhance Weekends

Crawfordsville residents share weekend visits as Harold Graham and daughter Jane of Mt Pleasant call on friends. J C Mitchel visits son Everette in Waterloo. Amon Christner returns from Chicago during leave. Local families, Boy Scouts, church services, and teaching appointments in Osage highlighted by weekend travels and community ties.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Harold Graham Jane Mt. Pleasant Graham J. C. Mitchel Waterloo Everette Amon Christner Chicago Fred Sipe Lucille Clarence Peters Barry Fairfield Chester Cherryholmes Ruth Jane Wubbard Cedar Rapids Bernice Roddicker New Hall Bernice Shuppy Lockridge Philip Rashid Ft. Maidson Henry Cheney Iowa City Harry Metall Wahneeta Ingales Washington United Presbyterian Church Mr. Metall Marlon Williame Osage

Mitchell County Moves Teacher From Orchard to New Post

Mitchell County with a population of 3100. The teaching staff is 34 teachers. Miss Williams was a member of the Columbus Junction teaching staff the past year. Prior to that she taught at Orchard, Town. Her new location is six miles from Orchard.

Mitchell County Mias Williams Columbus Junction Orchard, Town Orchard

Agatha Christie Chapter Thirty Three Cross-Examination

In Maidensford Elinor Carlisle faces cross examination as prosecutors argue over motive and opportunity in the Mary Gerrard case. Roddy Welman testifies about their engagement and Mary’s rejection, while a thornless rose tree becomes key detail in the mounting testimony.

Samuel Attenbury Roderick Welman Mary Gerrard Sir Samuel Edwin Bulmer Roddy Elinor Carlisle Peter Lord Sir Edwin Miss Carlisle Mr. Welman Alfred James Wargrave Emsworth Berks Vas Maidensford Hunterbury Hall Zephyrine Croughin Agatha Christie Mallowan King Features Syndicate Tne

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