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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1939

Page

6

City Council Proceedings May 1 1939 in City Hall

City Council met in regular session with R. L. Lytle presiding. Bills in multiple funds were read and allowed after Finance Committee review. Monthly treasurer and water department reports were accepted and filed. The council discussed transfers between funds and received a request from the American Pearl Button Co to improve East Seventh Avenue.

Council Chamber City Hall R. L. Lytle R. F. McFarlane W. B. Lupuis Clarence Jacobs F. E. Reid J. H. Orr O. F. Boller Henry B. Bailey Finance Committee Central State Bank Harry Miller Dick Bidwell D. C. MccDole Ern Garrett Wayne McClure Ban Waters John Shields Sons W. H. Fulton Petty Delbert MccDole John Shields & Sons Ce- Ote Sboe van mdnansLon Washington Oil Co F. Story and Sons Sewer Wotton Delbert McDole Orn Garrett Wil Dragging C. Griffin Victor Wenger Blace Sinith Oe R. L. Jordan John Sowash Iowa Southern Utilities Co W. D. Allen Manufacturing Se Burlington Savings Bank Northwest Washington and Sunset Park Ft. Madison Savings Bank Bankers Trust Co W. W. Dupuis BE. F. Muck City C. F. Boller H. Orr WP. L. Jordan O. F. Bolier W. B Dupuis L. H. Orr State Comptrollers Special Street Improvement Fund American Pearl Button Co East Seventh Avenue R. FP. McParlane W. Bb. Dupuis F. Bk. Reid L. B. Orrands C. PF. Boller Henry St. Bailey

Train and Bus Schedules for Washington Area

Regular lodge meeting notices mix with rail and bus timetables for Westbound and Eastbound trains. Stops and depots list Davenport Kansas City logos and various agencies including Goodlander and Anderson with mixed service times and note on ticket purchase locations.

Honor Mrs Myles at Farewell Party Riverside

St Marys church choir hosted a farewell gathering for Mrs John I Myles formerly Margaret Jane Griffin a recent bride at Patricia Mougin home. Prizes in banco went to Ruth Rice and Francis Skubal and an oyster supper followed. Mrs Myles leaves December 16 for Portland Oregon to join her husband working on the Bonneville Dam project in Washington state.

Riverside St. Mary's Church John I. Myles Margaret Jane Griffin Patricia Mougin Banco Ruth Rice Francis Skubal Myles Portland Oregon Bonneville Dam Washington State

Fairview 4-H Club Delivers Style Trends Talk

The Fairview Farmerettes 4-H club met at Norma Rose Kos’s home to discuss Style Trends and personal expression through color hosiery coats and hats. Talks covered Useful Birds and Care of Shoes, with Handel’s life reviewed by Viola Marek.

Fairview Fairview Farmerettes Joe Knotek Norma Rose Kos Hazel Soska Betty Sojka Viola Marek George Frederick Handel

City Council approves bills and street lighting contract

May 15 1939 council meeting chaired by Mayor R L Lytle approves numerous payrolls for labor across departments and contracts. Bids for a new city car discussed and Ray Cox chosen to supply a Studebaker. Westinghouse lighting globes contract signed for street lights. Resolution adopted with full council voting aye.

L. H Orr Counccilman F. McFarlane R. L. Lytle W. H. Fulyon Floyd Bower Delbert McDole Harry Miller Dick Bidwell Ern Garrett Wayne McClure C. Griffin Bun Waters Cc. Griffin Jack Stafford George Miller John Dodd William Palmer W. Richardson Dann Rohrer W. Ib. Dupuis Fr. KB. Reid Mace Motor Co Tucker and Richer Ray Cox L. H. Orr RK. F. McFarlane W. Bb. Dupuis Studebaker Iowa Southern Utilities Co Westinghouse Electric Co W. B. Dupuis P. Ki. Reid W. l. Dupuis R. FP. McFarlane R. &. McFarlane Clarence Jacobs

Handel Largo Featured In School Music Program

The article describes a school program where girls will study and learn to recognize musical gems played on the victrola. Selections include Handel Largo, Bach Minuet, Beethoven Gavotte, Rossini The Calm and The Finale, Schubert Moment Musicale, and Tschaikowsky Andante Cantabile.

Largo Handel Minuet Bach Gavotte Beethoven Calm Finale Rossini Moment Musicale Schubert Andante Contabile Tschaikowsky

Hall of the King and Anitra's Dance featured guests

Mary Katherine Knotek and Frances Sojka attended along with two future 4 H girls. Norma Rose served refreshments. The next meeting is set for January 6 at Viola Marek's home.

Anitra Grieg Saint Saens Mary Katherine Knotek Frances Sojka Norma Rose Ments Viola Marek

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Council Proceedings Lytie Cora Glasgow BE. F. Mack D. C. Barrett Brown Mark Pratt Walter Kiese P. L. Jordan John Lowash Geo. Stokes John Applegate Browns Super Service Sitters Auto Parts Washington Lumber and Fuel Co Frazier & Black Fred L. Stewart Tucker & Bicher Wilson Coal Co Neptune Meter Co Pune Matt Parrott & Sons Co Water Francis Glider George Stokes Jack Stockman G. H. Mangold Carris Manufacturing Co Ewinger Supply Co Crane Co Suggha Lac Fred L. Thompson Merchants National Bank Pund Lowa Southern Utilities Co White Phillips Corp D. C. McDole Brn Garrett C, Griffin and Team Iowa-Des Moines N. B First National Bank National Bank of Wash Lin Ucal C. Phillips Ee Oglee Waterloo Savings Bank Tieeington Washington State Bank Vieth Duncan and Woods Hazel D. Sibert, Adm Iowa-Des Moines N. HH. & T. Co The Merchants Nations Bank Aers Special Street Improvement Fund van Bot Tite Bete Etc Ark American Institute of Laundering Official Washington Directory Optometrists C. 8 Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Richard Stewart Ethel Grecian R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Martha Foster Harriet Coulter Harold Putnem A. Marion George Lester B. Krabi Chiropractors Dr, Chas, C. Brown Court House A, C Peterson Second Ave Washington Iowa Dr, Co Boller State Bank Corner Washington St Theodore B. Bailey Attorney At Law Loan & Trust Washington Independent School District K. A. Ralston Harland W. Mead George Wields Earse Ethel MccCreedy Marry Bowles School Board Glenn Mace Ralph W.W. Thompson P. L. Etter T. J. Pease A. BE. Atchison W. Tucker Jones Funeral Home East Main St Bherman's West Main St Lemley & Yard General Insurance East Main Street Ss. W. Livingston Officers D. C. Barrett Park Marian 8. Bailey Frank B. Miller J. EB. Lemmon Lester H. Orr Will Dupuis Fred Reid Erry Library Eva Denny Homer Stephen Eveready Plumbing Shop Lowa Washington Lodge A. F A. M Kay Cox W. MI A. W. Yard Oc. KR Golden State Limited Seabee California Knoxville Daily Com Goodlander Oo, B F. Anderson O. M KR. CO Davenport-Kansas City Southwest Limited Kansas City-Davenport W. C. Bell Burlington Trailways Omaha Chicago Candy Kitchen North Side Square AL Cantoni Mrs. Myles Fairview 4-H OF the City Council General Fund Cnossen and Philco Radios Philco Scott Miles Milea Gelele CEDAR Ches's Bicycles Wood Bicycles Scott's Rockers Philgas Ranges
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