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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1940

Page

6

Six Girl Pupils to Represent Shiloh at Spelling Meet

Six girls from Shiloh school will compete in the Marion township spelling contest this Friday afternoon with upper and lower division representatives named. Local updates note birthdays, health recoveries, and visits among families, with families such as the Schantz, Glasgow, Schoonover, Caldwell, and Lambert clans mentioned throughout.

Shiloh Inez Schoonover Marion Township Darlene Schantz Pauline Guller Pauline Schantz Joan Glasgow Joan Schoonover Phyllis Glasgow Donald Lambert Glenn Pratt Mack Harold

City Officials Named in Administrative Roll

City Clerk City Treasurer and City Solicitor alongside Supt. Water are listed among key municipal posts in an official notice detailing appointments and roles within the city administration.

William Caldwell Home Visit Noted Sunday Afternoon

A visit occurred Sunday afternoon at the William Caldwell home, with no further details provided in the readable text.

William Caldwell

So and Sew Club Oyster Supper At Dayton Grove

Dayton Grove February 2 So and Sew club members and families attended an oyster supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Willard Leet and Mr and Mrs Merle MebDowell. All but two families and Wm Carr attended. Miss Lucy Leet of West Chester joined as a guest. Various entertainment filled the social hour.

Dayton Grove So and Sew Club Willard Leet Merle MebDowell Raymond Hammen Fred Ladehoff Wm. Carr Lucy Leet West Chester

Skiing by Subsidy and Transit Schedules Across Nations

Summary of social aid in Norway where the National Ski association donates 5,000 skis annually to needy families. Includes historic leprosy death rate statistic for the United States and a dense listing of railway and Burlington Trailways bus schedules with multiple westbound and eastbound trains and local pickups, plus agent notes.

Norway National Ski Association United States

Washington County C T A Report for January

The January report shows 364 cows on test with 324 milk fat averages and top cows: Viola, Lucy, and Ruth lead in production. Culling and sales occurred. ten high herds are listed with detailed milk and fat totals. A U S Department bulletin confirms higher annual yields and profits for association cows versus all U S cows, supporting the value of dairy herd improvement programs.

Washington County Viola A. L. Duensing Lucy Ruth Dan and Dean Johnson U. S. Department of Agriculture Dairy Herd Improvement Association United States Alvin Lueder

Local Social News From Nira and Keota

Keota and Nira residents hosted visiting family and friends for dinner events and a postponed Christmas meal. Notables include Mrs. Jake Letwiller and sons, Jim Hanley and family, Margit Barrett and relatives, and Chas Green recovering after surgery in Iowa City. The Noah Beer family visited Lone Tree, Miller ill in town, and Chas Miller, once of the area, remains in Oklahoma for highway work. Mr and Mrs Bill Ehekerman visited Will Eidermiller.

Nira Jake Letwiller Arthur Jones Keota Saurday Jim Hanley le Hanley Margit Barrett Margil J. Barrett Miller Chas. Green Merc’ Hospital Iowa City Chas Lester Disney Noah Beer Lone Tree

4-H Club Members Could Span Over 700 Miles in Line

A United States census style estimate posits that if every 4-H club member stood in a single file, the line would exceed 700 miles, illustrating the program's large reach nationwide.

United States

Comparative egg buying power across nations

A recent study shows the average American worker earns enough in 18 minutes to buy a dozen eggs, versus 30 minutes for an English worker and two hours for a German worker. The finding highlights wage gaps and living costs across nations.

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Dixie Dugan Stsiebel & Mevoy Dio Bernard Swift Elmer Reschley Betty Harry Sam Marsh Orville Caldwell Billy Anna Landau J. B. Donaldson Clifford Miller Sam Lambert Frank Leffler Ellen Schantz Joe Am Rine Dave Schantz Fanny Christner Wayland Charlie Caldwell Washington Directory Optometrists Richard Stewart Ethel Grecian R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawa Easty Martha Foster Ounty Recordernty Marion George Couey Schoorsie Lester B Chiropractors Dr, Chas, D. Brown Court House Ashington Independent B. A. Ralston Harland W. Mead George Fields Ethel McCreedy Hiarry Bowles School Glenn Mace Ralph W. Thompson P. L. Etter T. J. Pease A. EB. Atchison Jones Funeral Home East Main St A. Peterson Ave Washington Iowa F. Boller State Bank Corner Washington St Theodore B. Bailey Attorney At Law Loan & Trust W. Livingston West Main St Officers Lloyd Lytle W. H. Fulton F. Mitek Henry Baileyight P. L. Jordan J. O. Brown Walter Kieser Mark Pratt C. C. Reister Palmer City Health Oliver D. CG Barret Park Marian Lester H. Orr O. F. Boiler R. F. McFarlane Will Dupuis Clarence Jacobs Fred Reid City Library Eva Denny Homer Stephen Seherman's Funeral Home Lemley & Yard General Insurance So and Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Howard McBride W. M A. W. Yard Golden State Limited Californian California Knoxville L. Goodlander C. F. Anderson Kansas City-Davenport Southwest Limited W. CO. Bell Burlington Trailways Omaha Chicago Candy Kitchen North Side Square AL Cantoni Eveready Plumbing Shop Lowe Wellman Marton Emde Dan and Dean Johnson Brighton Christianson Conesville Frank G. Bush Wellman Louis Eckardt Brenneman & Gingerich Kalona S. Bash & Gingerich Wellman Gingerich and W. Bash Wellman Association Journal The Evening Journal Mey the Evening Journal
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