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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1940

Page

6

Clean Building For School Year

The Riverside public school building undergoes summer cleaning as opening plans for September 2 proceed. New window shades, classroom chairs, and gymnasium screens are being installed to improve safety and appearance.

Riverside Auviguset 19 Riverside Public Premis East End Minnile Holtz C. V. Dautremont Helen Crity Willian O'Loughlin John Knittel K. Hi. Heigman William Knebel C. KK. Witzsimmons A. Hi. Porse Frank Lafourek Carrie Iden Bastelle Critz Orville Schroeder Chicago Mel Roy Neffenbecker Klatumath Falls Oregon

Ainsworth Visitors Stop By Local Homes

Mrs. Fred Hall and party from Sonora Texas arrived Friday to visit Harry Hazelett. Howard White and family from Des Moines stayed briefly at the Max White home. R E McFarland visited in Davenport Friday. George Norris and son Dickie from Cedar Falls called on Dr Mahin Thursday evening.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Fred Hall Sonora Texas Harry Hazelett Hall Howard White Des Moines Max White R. E. McFarland Davenport George Norris Httl Dickie Cedar Falla Mahin Lisle Maxwell Jane Joan Wisconsin Lakes Maxwell Ralph Gilkey West Middlesex Norman Webster David Carol New Florence Rev. Webster U. P J. H. Cherryholmes Co. H. Fishburn Dora van Sant Ackley S. C. Fletcher Wayland van Sant E. L. Clark Kenneth Kilpatrick Burlington Burlington On Thursday, Weighing 6 Lbs. 7 Ov. Mrs. Kilpatrick Talma Clark

Shower honors Marjorie Greiner. Aug 28 wedding planned

Co hosts Mrs Durian Mrs Foster Mrs Aller and Helen Durian held a miscellaneous shower for Miss Marjorie Greiner at the Durian home in Wellman. Guests included out of town visitors from California Iowa City and Illinois. The couple to be married Paul Blumenstein of Geneseo Illinois and Marjorie Greiner are set for August 28.

Shirley Lyle Out of Town Joe Ponto California T. J. Moon Franc Keith Wilson Iowa City Sigler Wellman Park Sam Negaughey W. L Nagauchey Hume Harry Billows Cairo Nebraska G. M. Billows Denver Colo Willard Pleyle Laverne W. H. McGiff New Sharon George Evans Kenneth Evans Melntire John Kirkpatrick Vernon Charley Castner Searsboro Wr Raymond Wilson What Cheer Roy Schrader Dayton Ohlo

Carpenters Rebuild Barns for F Henderson in North Oregon

A crew at the Frank Henderson residence tears down hay and horse barns and works to rebuild them soon. Gene Booth, Henderson's grandson, is visiting. several relatives travel between Washington and nearby towns for gatherings and fairs amid ongoing rainy weather.

F. Henderson C. H. Beenblossom North Oregon Frank Henderson Lone

Feast of the Assumption observed at St Marys Riverside

Riverside August 15 observance at St Marys church for the Feast of the Assumption. Masses at 6:30 7 and 9:30 with Benediction after the 6:30 mass. Visitors include Elmer Ogden and Alex Kidd of Detroit visiting Riverside families.

Riverside St. Mary's Church Elmer Ogden Alex Kidd Detroit Mich H. P. Allen Eleanor Frost Lois Huehwalter Calla Woodburn Wellman Plome

Funeral services for Mrs. Justine Owen

Funeral services for Mrs Justine Owen were held Saturday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home with Rev H C Whiting of Fairfield presiding. Burial followed at Hillcrest cemetery in Brighton. Pallbearers were Marion George W Q O Lane Morgan Merlen Delbert and Richard Hesseltine.

Owen Justine Owen L. A. Jones Funeral Home H. C. Whiting Fairfield Hillcrest Cemetery Brighton Marion George W. QO Lane Morgan Merlen Delbert Richard Hesseltine

Amazon Navigable Waterways Extend for Steamers and Vessels

The Amazon River supports ocean steamers up to 2,300 miles and smaller crafts 486 miles beyond that. Overall the river system provides 27,000 miles of navigable waterways, enabling diverse vessel movement.

Amazon

Mrs Godlove Travels Through Washington to Visit Son

Mrs Clara Godlove of Haskins writes from Washington visiting her son Roy Warner in Auburn. She recounts travel from West Liberty to Minnesota North Dakota Montana and into Washington, describes scenery from the Great Northern Railway, Spokane, Seattle, and Lake Tipsu with Mount Rainier, Green River Gorge and Puget Sound, noting abundant flowers and hospitality during the trip.

Clara Godlove Haskins Roy Warner Kemumclaw Washington Sunshine Circle West Liberty Albert Lea Minnesota St. Paul Union Depot North Dakota Montana Red River Breckenridge Seattle Detroit Michigan Glasgo Christine Rockies Spokane Mountains Cascades Auburn Puget Sound Anchorage Alaska Roy Lake Tipsu Chinook Pass Mount Ranier White River Mount Gee Green River Gorge Radonda Beach Green River Valley

Rev Davies Family of Crawfordsville Takes Vacation Trip

Aug 19 Crawfordsville notes report Rev D C Davies and family leaving for a Wisconsin vacation with Gwyneth and Lois. Also listed are other locals traveling to Wisconsin for short breaks, reunions, and visits.

Crawfordsville D. C. Davies Gwyneth Lois Wisconsin

Funeral of Mrs Net tie McLaughlin

Funeral services for Mrs Net tie McLaughlin were held Sunday afternoon at Sherman's funeral home with many friends in attendance. Dr F W Eastwood led the service with assistance from Dr Fred Blick of Pittsburgh and Dr John Simpson of Oak Park Ill. Pallbearers included Dr C A Boice Robert Patterson and Cloyce

McLaughlin Nettie McLaughlin Sherman F. W. Eastwood Fred Blick Pittsburgh John Simpson Oak Park Ill C. A. Boice Robert Patterson Cloyce

Dayton Grove News Highlights Include Visits and Quarry Work

Mrs J B Moore visited sister Mrs T O Nicholson and Wellman Friday. Roy Baine and Don Cham Berlin of Mason City were guests of Mrs Sadie Moot. Robert Stephens and family attended a Sunset Park picnic. J B Moore and Lr Moore visited Johnson near Rubio. Quarry workers move in and will start blasting soon. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Dayton Grove J. B. Moore T. O. Nicholson Wellman Roy Baine& Roek Island Don Chamberlin Mason City Sadie Robert Stephens Sunset Park Lr Moore Johnson Rubio

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