4H Show Nears Close Amid Fresh Exhibit Displays
The town wrapped up a Girls 4H exhibit featuring home canned fruit meat and vegetables. Visitors noted a sense of hunger amid vivid displays as the event concluded.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1938
Page
2
Carolina corn crops draw Iowa comparison in clipping
L B Ward receives a letter from his daughter Mrs Ray McConnell of Charlotte North Carolina with a clipping showing Carolina corn that grows 17 feet tall and bears four ears per stalk. Mr and Mrs Vincent Tellin travel to Manchester for a weekend with relatives. Vernita Dorothy Patsy and Carol remain with Albert and a Simpson grandparents while David and Jerry stay on the farm with William Tellin and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Macon
Red. Tutt
L. B. Ward
Ray McConnell
Charlotte
North Carolina
Carolina
Manchester
Ray Simpson
Vernita
Dorothy
Patsy
Carol
Albert Simpson
Cone
David
Jerry
William Tellin
County Tennis Meet Planned By Y M C A
Secretary Leigh Soule announces a county tennis tournament to start next Tuesday with men's singles only. Play will be on the Y court or high school court and entries must be in by Monday evening. Eight to ten entries are expected with four prospected players named Henry Little Hubert Turner Gene Turner and Tom Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Soule
Thanks for the sympathy during illness and death of Mrs Ruebsam
The family of Mrs. Wm. Ruebsam extends gratitude for the many acts of sympathy and kindness shown during her illness and death. The thoughtful gestures were deeply appreciated by her relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ruebsam
Piggly Wiggly Apologizes Over Missing Folgers Demonstration
The Piggly Wiggly store apologized for a missed Folgers coffee demonstration as 1000 pounds ordered were not produced and the coffee reportedly left Cedar Rapids on Wednesday without being located by noon. Mrs. Dick Johnston of Fairfield visits family in town while Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Eicher and Mrs. Botce Kurtz travel to Fort Des Moines to bring home Roger Eicher and Kenton Kurtz from the Citizens Military Training camp after a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Eicher
Botce Kurtz
Fort Des Moines
Roger Eicher
Kenton Kurtz
Citizens Military Training Camp
Fresh Eggs Sell at 17 Cents a Dozen in Local Market
Reister Bros. offered fresh eggs retailing 17 cents per dozen. A social column notes Mrs. N. M. Spetdel and granddaughter Ruth Spetdel returning home from a three week eastern trip via New York Boston and Maine including a week at Chau tauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. &Spetdel
Ruth Spetdel
East
New York
Boston
Mass
Maine
Chautauqqua
Chautauqua
N. Y
Hospital Dismissals and Newborn in Ainsworth
At the hospital Billy, Betty Jeap, and Mary Lou Barth were dismissed this morning. Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson of Ainsworth welcomed a son born at 6 45 weighing seven pounds and seven ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Betty Jeap
Mary Lou Barth
Walter Johnson
Ainsworth
Friday Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues
Results show Boston edges Brooklyn 2 1 Chicago beats Pittsburgh 9 3 New York defeats Philadelphia 9 1 Cincinnati bests St Louis 3 2. Upcoming games include Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh and more American League matchups with several doubleheaders and interleague contests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Petes
Cleveland
Washington
Peleccaandaorat
Philadelphia J
Detroit
Boston Se
Baseball Games Set For Junction Fair Week
At the Louisa county fair in Columbus Junction on August 12 the schedule lists games at 2 pm next week. Wednesday features Washington and Columbus Junction junior Legion teams. Thursday hosts Davenport Fast End merchants versus Burlington J R Merchants. Friday pits Oakville against Washington Infees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Fair
Washington
Junior Legion
Davenport
Fast End Merchants
Burlington J. R. Merchants
Oakville
Washington Indees
Travel and visiting among Washington shoppers and families
Mr and Mrs H Gather and daughter Carla left for a western states vacation visiting several places. Carl Hedges returned from Colorado Springs with in laws B C Hebensberger. They visited Mrs K O Bidwell in Faragut Iowa and with sisters in Mount Pleasant. Others, including D C Birney and Merle Munson, were noted shoppers in Washington. Mrs Crossett to return home for weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gather
Carla
Carl Hedges
Colorado Springs
Colo
B. C. Hebensberger
Mrs. Hedges
K O. Bidwell
Faragut
Iowa
Bidwell
Washington
H. H. Hills
Mount Pleasant
Floyd Blankenhorn
Ainsworth
Fred Havenstein
Columbus Junction
D. C
W. D. Craigsett
Fulton, Mo
L Henrikson
Powder seeds and balance with the Indian chief
An Indian chief questions a trader about gunpowder production. The trader says powder is grown from seeds sold to the tribe. Seeds are sown. The next year a different trader is welcomed but loses his wares. The chief says payment will come when the crop of powder is gathered.
Ohio State House Century of Growth Timeline
The state house at Columbus, Ohio, completed in 1859, required twenty years to finish. An eastern annex followed in 1899, and a Scioto river bank office building was erected in 1929 and donated by Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Scioto River
City of
Social Notes Describe Weekend Visits and Relocation
Port plans a day with Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Bailey while Miss Bailey visits her sister since Wednesday. Mrs. St. Clair Lewis moves from H. M. Shellabarger residence at 116 West Third Street to rooms in the Val Fuhr home at 208 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mick
Mrs. Mick
Mary Bailey
Daveh
St. Clair Lewis
H. M. Shellabarger
West Third Street
Val Fuhr
East Second Street
Willits Family to Move to Des Moines September First
Glenn Willits, recently transferred from Marion Ohio to Des Moines, visited in Washington today. The family plans to relocate to Des Moines around September first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Willits
Marion
Ohio
Des Moines
Washington
Teacher Hosts Sunday School Party for Her Class
Members of the junior department Sunday school class of the Methodist church were guests at a party given by their teacher Louise Porter last evening at her home. Seven class members attended along with one guest Norma May Payne. Frances Porter assisted in serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Louise Porter
Frances Porter
Lois Mace
Shirley Dunlap
Audrey Putnam
Betty Jean Snakenbere
Etta Mae Johnston
Mary Waggoner
Donna Belle Kephart
Norma May Payne
Jolly Troopers Meet At Mrs Lukavsky Home
Mrs Ed Lukavsky hosted a Thursday meeting of the Jolly Troopers with nine members eleven children and eight guests including Mrs Charles Friese Eleanor and Dolores Lukavsky Mrs Floyd Wagner Mary Kaalberg Jean Essley Mildred Fetes and Mrs Ronald Armstrong Rhua Davison reported on the recent health lesson and social time followed Refreshments were served with Eleanor Dolores and Alice Lukavsky and Mrs Charles Friese assisting The next meeting is planned with Mrs Paul Bell on September 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Troopers
Ed Lukavsky
Charles Friese
Eleanor
Dolores Lukavsky
Floyd Wagner
Mary Kaalberg
Jean Essley
Mildred Fetes
Ronald Armstrong
Rhua Davison
Dolores
Alice Lukovsky
Paul Bell
Stember
Duncan Family Reunion at Junction Held At Chautauqua Park
The eighth annual Duncan family reunion met Thursday at Chautauqua park. Mrs Ralph Marshall was named president and Mrs Frank Duncan served as vice president with Mrs Samuel Hauenstein as secretary and treasurer. The Wehmeyer family reunion will also be at Chautauqua park on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Duncan
Chautauqua Park
Ralph Marshall
Frank Duncan
Samuel Hauenstein
Wehmeyer
Big Opening at Spurgeon Store on West Side
A large crowd thronged the new Spurgeon store on the west side of the square for its opening yesterday evening. The store opens for business today with many customers. Ralph Smith led remodeling with Charles Hennon in charge, Carsons did plumbing, Iowa Southern Utilities lit the store, and painters, excavators, and masons completed the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurgeon
Ralph Smith
Stewart
Charles Hennon
Carsons
Iowa Southern Utilities
German Plane Starts for Berlin from New York
The Brandenburg, a German transatlantic aircraft, took off from Floyd Bennett field at 9 03 a m heading toward Berlin to commence a non stop flight to New York earlier this week the Berlin airport served as the takeoff point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brandenburg
Floyd Bennett Field
Berlin
Berlin plane bound for Berlin over New England coast
An emergency transport plane, winging at 6000 feet, departed New York and by 11 a.m. was about 100 miles from the coast of New England heading toward Berlin. The incident follows a radar alert and confirms ongoing transatlantic movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Berlin
New England
New York
Aid Society Birthday Breakfast Draws 100 Women and Girls
More than 100 women and girls attended the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid birthday breakfast at the church. Tables marked by birth months showcased programs, songs, talks, and stunts, with October's table largest and Betty Logan singing. out-of-town guests included Rev. and Mrs. Pollock and others. Miss Glendine Lundquist spoke on missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyd Knupp
D. C. Barrett
Alice Hunter
Gaynor
Frank Schubert
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid
Betty Logan
Carolyn Hamilton
J. O. Matthews
DP. N. Anwyl
Helen Holden
Abraham Lineglin
C. W. McLaughlin
Ethel McCreedy
McLaughlin
Washington County
W. M. Nichol, Jr
Jay Brewer
Holland
Clarence Logan
Owen Cnossen
Lola Wiaga
Miss Hamilton
W. M. Nichol
Jrr
Glendine Lundquist
Olds
India
Miss Lundquist
Roger Sherman
J. B. Pollock
Sarah
West Chicester
Thomas Anderson
Chicago
David Livingston
Park Ridge
Jul
Oscar Lundquist
Virginia
Jean
Margaret McCall
Georganne Rudiger
Esther Stewart
Frances Whisler
Patty Patterson
Ira Mae Darnell
Betty Glider
Aliece Wilson
Albert Simpson
Nora Ebner
Winnie Belter
J. A. Porter
Ladies Aid Ice Cream Social Planned
The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church announces an ice cream social for next Wednesday evening August 17 on the lawn of Mrs Bailey at 314 East Washington Street. Home made ice cream and cake will be served and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Winifred Gerdes Honored at Sunset Park Picnic
Winifred Gerdes birthday today was celebrated at a Sunset park picnic hosted by a group of girls last evening. A birthday cake was shared and a gift presented to the honoree, with several friends and organizers named among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Gerdes
Sunset Park
Miss Gerdes
Teresa Ragan
Winifred Ragan
Beatrice Wilson
Laurence DeWitt
Glenn Matuecha
Tom Cantoni
Henry Little
General Turner
Mary Bailey
Davenport
Evangeline Scott
Ruby Wilkinson
Leavenworth, Kans
Gladys Turnipseed
Helen Green
Highland Social Club meeting with Mrs Steele
The Highland Social club met with Mrs Roy Steele on Thursday with fifteen members and several guests present. Committees on flower social membership and roll call were appointed. Plans were made for the annual pirate at Sunset Park Washington on Sept 10. All former members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Social Club
Roy Steele
Sunset Park
Washington
Welcome Stranger Nugget Found in Victoria 1869
The largest gold nugget ever found weighed 2,520 fine ounces and was discovered in Victoria Australia in 1869. It was named the Welcome Stranger reflecting its enormity and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Australia
Glastonbury Tor Legend Tops Somerset Landmark
Glastonbury Tor in Somerset is famed as a national landmark linked to legend of Joseph of Arimathea bringing the Holy Grail. A stone marks the site where the Glastonbury thorn grew miraculously from his staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glastonbury Tor
Somerset
England
Glastonbury
Joseph of
Cape Cod Landmark Location Mentioned Northeast of Provincetown
A description places a notable Cape Cod landmark northeast of Provincetown at the tip of Cape Cod. The fragment notes a geographic point on the cape, suggesting a coastal feature or scenic area. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Mrs Manussier Hosts Bridge Party for Miss Acheson
Mrs G W Manussier hosted a bridge party at her home in honor of Eunice Acheson, third in a series ahead of her August 25 wedding to George Pugh of Boston. Three tables played, with Mrs P F Whisler taking high score. A hostess gift was given to the honoree. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Robert McKee, Mrs Louisa Young, and Edna McCarty. Mrs George Rudiger and Mrs T R Gillespie plan a breakfast next Tuesday for Miss Acheson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Manussier
Eunice Acheson
Miss Acheson
George Pugh
Boston
Mass
P. F. Whisler
Harvey Meek
Manassier
Community Notes from Noble Area Postings
Local residents share visits with relatives in nearby towns and frequent social calls. Families including Frey Roth Kauffman and Swartzendruber announce gatherings, weekend travels, and upcoming church services led by Rev Vogt of Chicago.
Picnic Supper Is Served on Lawn
The Braden club held a picnic supper last evening on the lawn of Wilfred Smith near Crawfordsville. Mrs. Smith’s floral lawn framed the setting as electric lights lit the long central table. After supper Mrs. Lloyd Coon played piano for group singing and guests Ben Keller and Merle Booth visited the remainder of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden Club
Wilfred Smith
Crawfordsville
Social Calendar Week of Club Meetings and Events
Monday Db of V meeting at 7 30 p m G A R ball. Tuesday Legion auxiliary postponed to August 24 with picnic at Sunset park for members and children. Wednesday Golf breakfast at 7 a m North Side cafe Country class at 7 30 a m. Thursday Walnut Women's club picnic for families at 7 p m Sunset park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Park
North Side
Walnut Women's Club
Reunions and Socials Schedule at Sunset Park
Announcements list multiple gatherings at Sunset Park including the Sands Hendreon reunion on Aug 17, Hoosier Bend event on Aug 16 at noon, St James church ice cream social on Aug 15 at St James School lawn, M W Bailey home ice cream social on Aug 17, and Hotle Shockley reunion on Aug 18. Also descendants of John and Mary Bell hold annual reunion there on Aug 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pietie Ainner
Sunset Park
St. James Church
St. James School
John and Mary Bell
Birthday Greetings Across Town Abound All Weekend
The notice lists numerous local residents with birthdays today and tomorrow including Verla Boshart and Tom Duncan. It notes age milestones for Charles Corette and Lyman Babcock, and mentions 4 H health champion Faye Schoonover among others in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Schoonover
Donald G. Johnson Observed Near Ate worth Anniversary
A notice marks four years Sunday since Donald G. Johnson of Ate worth was last recorded, with family and local friends noting the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Johnson
Ateworth
J. A. Frey Home Activities Highlight Local Social Notes
Wilma Richard attended a church picnic in Washington on Thursday evening. Mrs. Huckheld of Chicago spent several days with Mr. Mary Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Frey
NOBLE
Barbara Widmer
Mary Roth
J R. Kauffman
H. J. Sehrag
Lois
Little Richard
W. R. Schantz
Rudie
Mary
Howard Schantz
Ottumwa
Wilma Richard
Walter Weston
Havre
Roy
Dave Richard
Roger
Newton Frey
Packwood
John Kauf
Pave Richard
Hazel, Roger
Merrel Frey
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