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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1939

Page

3

Senior Needle Club Holds Annual Riverside Picnic

The Senior Needle Club held its annual picnic in Riverside City Park with one out of town guest, Mrs. Hahn of Cedar Rapids, hosted by Mrs. elen Critz and the Heitz family. After socializing a basket supper was served. The next meeting is planned for September at Mrs. John Moss’s home.

Riverside E City Park E. Hahn Cedar Rapids Elen Critz R. H. Heitzan John Moss

Will Honor Three at Informal Party

Mrs. Orville Elder will host an informal party on Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock honoring Mrs. Artha Mount Mrs. Emma Anerson and Mrs. Julia Cavender. The guests will be members of the Washington chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Orville Elder Artha Mount Emma Anerson Julia Cavender Washington

Wayland School Names New Faculty for 1934–35

Wayland Iowa opens September 4 with Superintendent John C. Liis principal Donald Githens other staff including Glen Guengerich J Wesley Pritchard and five new teachers Anna Me Elbinney Audrey Humble and Mable Monaire join the ranks. Donald Githens arrives to assume high school duties while Glen Guengerich coaches and teaches science. School will miss a day September 8 for an institute in Washington along with nearby Keokuk Washington and Henry counties.

Wayland Monay John Cliis Donald Githens McKilinuney Kenenhart Glen Guengerich Coachig J. Wesley Pritchard Jacob Roth Ballard Audrey Humble Mable Monaire Rades Irene Paydon Grace Hebel Jtown Githens Parsons College Pleasant Plain Russell Sandra Anna Ellis Guengerich Washington County Goshen College Washington Keokuk Henry Fremont Iowa Kalona State University of Iowa Anna MeElbinney Morning Sun Iowa State Teachers College Clarence State University Bken Miss Davey Albia Jones

Young People at Watermelon Feed at Presbyterian Church

The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church was entertained at Latimer Davis home Friday evening with a watermelon feed. Outdoor games were played and guests Jean Gookin and Benita Bushnell visited Marian Williams during the event.

Crawfordsville Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church Latimer Davis Jean Gookin Benita Bushnell Marian Williams

Owens Are Honored at 49th Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs C C Owen were honored guests at a family dinner marking their forty ninth wedding anniversary. Relatives gathered at their home for a basket lunch served at noon with peach and apple bride and bridegroom favors and fruit place cards. The decor featured numerous floral gifts from friends and guests included Dr Eugene Owen of Washington DC and families from Oklahoma City OsKaloosa and Washington.

C. C. Owen Owen Eugene Owen Washington, D.C Mary Andrews Oklahoma City Okla

Honor Grace Lytle at Family Picnic

Gordon Lytle relatives gathered Saturday noon at Sunset park in a family picnic honoring Grace Lytle and her friends from Los Angeles California who were passing through. Ella Gordon led arrangements with thirty three attendees including Miss Lytle and multiple Gordon family members from Illinois and Moline.

Gordon-Lytle Sunset Park Grace Lytle Los Angles Calif Ella Gordon Miss Lytle Helen Hubbard Jennice Glockner Lottie Graves Elizabeth Oversheiner Los Angeles John W. Gordon W. C. Yeomans Monmouth Dan E B. Gordon Kirkwood Olive Siegfried Clara Gordon George Long Moline Glen Gordon Keota A. M. Gordon Ainsworth

Return Home from New Mexico Visit Shares Local News

Mr and Mrs Harvey Davis and daughter return to Crawfordsville from a western trip for health reasons after attending the San Francisco Fair and visiting Colorado. Several local families and out of town visitors are noted at events from Des Moines State Fair to Nashua wedding and Columbus Junction links.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Harvey Davis West R. N. Davis New Mexico Colorado Davis Joseph Jones Kenneth Cherryholmes Cleo Dean Margery Des Moines Eli White Columbus Junction Mark Headlee Glenn Stanley Whitely Penn Wilburt Rose Home Headlee Rose Roland Williams Gertrude Santa Jose Calif Rose Home Donald White San Francisco Fair Burlington Margaret White Novato Milton White Margaret Wilburt Rose Maurice Gladys Marshall H. J. Whiting Lone Tree John Mingo Alice White Williams Glen Caldwell Little Brown Nashua Everette Huston Cincinnati, Ohio Glen Huston

Social calendar highlights week of local clubs and events

Daughters of Union Veterans meet Monday evening at 7 30. Booster club afternoon Tuesday with Mrs. Anna Landau. Woman's Golf Day Wednesday starts at 9 am with luncheon at 12 45 at the Country club. call Mrs. Nellie Thompson by Tuesday noon. Bethel Missionary Society and Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting noted. Jus Uy Club and Favorite Recipe roll call. Informal party 3 pm with Mrs. J O Elder honoring three ladies. H J Club Thursday afternoon. Country Club dinner at 6 30 pm. Pansy Hill Club afternoon with Mrs. O Babb.

Anna Landau Country Club Nellie Thompson Bethel Missionary Society Maggie Foster H. E Case East 7Th St. Jus Uy Club Harold Kline D.A.R J. O. Elder Martha Mount Emma Anderson Julia Cavender H. J. Club Oscar Sheetz Pansy Hill Club Babb

Local Guests and School Openings Reported in Washington County

Rev and Mrs Williams of Iowa City dined with Mrs Coult er and the Kleese family. Mrs Paul Jones of Glenview Ill traveled from Iowa City to spend a few days before moving to Akron Ohio. Twenty six rural schools opened with teachers on duty as 75 more start next Monday. Rural teachers met at the Court House last Thursday and Friday for supplies and routine discussions. Mr and Mrs Carl Flint of Dayton Ohio arrive as houseguests of Mr and Mrs Tom Dowis for several days.

Jones Albia Sanders Colorado Kelkader Paul Jones Glenview Iowa City Burlington Akron Ohio Washington County Court House Carl Flint Dayton, Ohio Tom Dowis

Mrs Caldwell Rings Own Wedding Bells at Little Brown Church

Mrs Alice Williams and Glen Caldwell wed in a two thirty Thursday ceremony at the Little Brown church near Nashua. Rev Wim Kent officiated as bride rings the couple’s own bells. Attendants were Martha Caldwell and Burdette Moore of Columbus Junction. The couple plans to farm near Columbus City after a brief wedding trip through northern Iowa and Minnesota.

Alice Williams Glen Caldwell Little Brown Nashua Lohengrin Wim Kent Littl Brown Church Martha Caldwell Burdette Moore Columbus Junction Caldwell Wildwood Eli White Crawfordsville High School Mr. Caldwell W. W. Caldwell Morning Sun High School Towa Minnesota Columbus City

Warvier Reunion Set for September at Sunset Park

A Warvier reunion is announced for Sunday September 8 at Sunset Park 1668 with details limited to the event location and date.

Warvier Sunset Park

Simmering and friends attend State Pair events

Mr and Mrs John Simmering and family Mr and Mrs Don ald Simmering Mr and Mrs Marion Sheetz spent Friday and Saturday at the State Pair. Wanda Junkin of Fairfield began work as beauty operator in Blanche's Beauty Nook in Chariton. The notice also lists several local residents and a court filing in Washington County Iowa regarding property title disputes.

John Simmering Donald Simmering Marion Sheetz Wanda Junkin Fairfield Blanche Miss Junkin Chariton

U.S. Officials Map Course If War Breaks Out in Europe

In Washington, President Roosevelt and top officials discuss America’s path should hostilities erupt abroad. A group photo lists key figures including George C. Marshall Louis Johnson Sumner Welles Hull Charles Edison Harold Stark Thurman Arnold and others. The report notes peace pleas sent to Hitler the Polish president and the Italian king.

Europe United States Roosevelt Washington America Hitler George C. Marshall Louis Johnson Sumner Welles Hull Charles Edison Harold R. Stark Naval Operations Thurman W. Arnold

District Court Notice of Real Estate Quiet Title Action

Plaintiffs Jungbluth and Hoxworth seek quiet title to Tract One the north half of Lots 3 and 4 Buck Eight Original Plat City of Washington Iowa and Tract Two Lot 1 Block 4 Assessor's Subdivision Out Lot 3 and 4 City of Washington. Unknown claimants warned to appear by November term 1929. default leads to judgment in favor of plaintiffs.

John Riordan Jessie S. Riordan Washington County Township 76 Fifth Principal Meridian District Court Iowa Plaitiff City of Washington S. Teaty Sarah A. Beaty Dewey Henry Heaty Marian McMastere Kathe K. Jarard Thomas Garrard Chas. W. Sanford A. D Wilkinson Lulu Stobingon Fred Sanford Rebecca Sanford Kate Jarrard Corton CC. Wilson Morgan Hart John Wearon John Hendee N. Pr. Cooper Nathaniel P. Cooper Nathan Baker Mary Baker Benjamine PP. Baldwin B. P Baldwin Lavina Baldwin David I Glurger D. Vo Storks Benjamin P. Baldwin Mebecca Beaty David Beaty Swain Keaty W. A Beaty John & Keatty Matilda d, Heaty Myra Beaty H M Sanford Henry Hobeaty DS Beaty John Beaty City of Washington Wallington County Assensor Aleo Piniatiife J. Jungbluth BO Hexworth Jungfluth J. B. Hoxworth Court House

Funeral Tuesday for Miss Giffey in Columbus Junction

Miss Sildegarde Giffey age 25 daughter of Charles Giffey of Columbus City died at home after several months illness. Born Lone Tree April 23 1900 she studied at Leone Tree high school Chicago Musical College and spent 16 years there. Survived by father Carl sisters Mrs Claude Hill and Miss Norma Giffey all of Columbus City. Funeral 2:40 Tuesday Presbyterian church with Rev John Haefner in charge burial Columbus City cemetery. Funeral home C A Stephens in charge. She belonged to Chapter CX PB GO Sisterhood and Presbyterian church paddling.

Columbus Junction Siildegarde Giffey Charles Giffey Columbus City Lone Tree Leone Tree Gilsey Chicago Musical College Chicago Charlew Giffey Carl Mra Claude. Hill Norma Giffey Presbyterian Church John Haefner German Lutheran Church Muscatine C. A. Stephens Funeral Home Miss Giffey

Hermes the Thief Magnet and Messenger God

Mercury known as Hermes in Greek myth aids speech and persuasion. He is described as protector of thieves and rascals due to his cunning and roving deeds.

Mercury Hermes

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Richard Robert Dodder ERS A. B. Schmoeller Honor Grace Lytle Mrs. H. Davis Daughters of Union Veterans A. R. Hall C. S. Williams Harriet Coulter Ralph Kleese Mrs. Caldwell Famous Church W. J. Roudabush Cass Lake George Pauls Melvin Hillery John A. Greiner Don Eravlon Feateres Tec U.S Ant U. S Col James H. Burns Welleburn Stark Schuirman U. S. Navy J. P. Moffet State Department George S. Messersmith Adolf A. Berle Herbert Feis Crenshaw Navy Barrett U. S. Military Corps Joseph R. Baker Rockey Military Corps Owiginsal Sotlor Lowe Washington County Co Simon P. Teeple Richard Moore Joseph Neal Joseph Alfred T. Burris Elisebeth J. Burris Chandler W Ellaworth CC. W. Elleworth Hellen K. Billseworth John Hood Delilah Hood Dr. D. Hood Delah D. Heod Kk. W. Eilsworth Susan Elleworth Vincent W Andrus David K. Miller Susan Biarrett W. W. Andrus N . Andrus Nancy H. Andrus Jobo District Court of Laws Cc. C. Wilson Poland Marshal Edward Smigly-Rydz Ignace Moscicki Josef Beck Ignace Mocacicki Presheyter Martha Butler
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