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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1939

Page

6

Fire Damage at Ischantz Home in Wayland

Fire blamed on faulty wiring heavily damaged Vernon Tschantz residence in Wayland on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Tschantz away quitting. Rev. William Penner alerted the blaze. Most belongings saved. water and chemical damage limited further spread. Family relocated to Jake Eicher property.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Vernon Tschantz Tschantz William Penner Jake Eicher Woodrow Miller Mlinois Jake Koebel Clarence Joe Koebel East Moline Ill Elmer Wenger Abilene Kansas Joe T. Wenger Lea Baldwin Fayette A. A. Jackson Junior Klopfenstein Glenn Klopfenstein Glenn Rich Emma _ Richer C. K. Schantz Wellsburg Lavern Eicher Carl Hensley Des Moines Dorothy Hensley Dale Hensley U. S Mabel McGuire Virginia Darlene Wyse Connie Stacy Joan Swisher Mildred Neff Bonnie Schrock Deane Jackson Bob Sodergren Lyle Schrock Donnie Wyse Miss McGuire Eva Ballard Washington County Hospital Stacy Amos Wyse Everette Hallock Wyse Maynard Wyse Will Severt John Brown Martinsburg Alfred Peterson M. E. Church Chicago Ruth Goldsmith Fairfield

Coffey FamilySunday Activities and Local Visits

Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Coffey. Mrs. Lindenmeyer returned Monday from a two weeks visit in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Long of Fairfield visited the C. C. Hotle home Sunday. Mrs. Long and Mrs. Hotle are sisters. Vaughn Cochran spent Sunday at Macksburg with his ill father. Charles Hotle went to Iowa City Saturday to enter the university and will major in journalism.

I. E. Coffey Lindenmeyer Florida Ray Long Fairfield C. C. Hotle Long Mrs. Hotle Vaughn Cochran Macksburg Charles Hotle Iowa City University

Two Birthday Surprises for Bauer Couples in West Chester

Mrs. Lou Bauer and Mrs. Fred Bauer had surprise birthday gatherings in West Chester. Lou’s guests arrived Jan 23 with baskets of food to mark her day, while Fred’s party on Jan 27 featured an oyster stew and kinfolks from Ottumwa and nearby Bauer families. Also noted is a birthday party for John Duvall at his parents house with friends and relatives. F. M. Lindenmeyer and A. T. Augustine were dinner guests.

R. C. Ferguson Westchester Lou Bauer Fred Bauer Bauer Fay Turnipseed Washington Billy Robertson Prank Yohe Ottumwa David Bauer Lloyd Bauer Harry Esther Faith Walter Bauer Freddy Mary Ann Frank Ross Johnony Pattie Hotle Harry Bauer John Duvall

Riverside Pupils to Stage Plays Tonight at Riverside High

Riverside Feb 4 Riverside high school pupils will present two one act plays in the high school auditorium Monday evening. One play Be Home by Midnight by Christopher Sergel may represent the school at the county festival in Wellman February 22. Cast includes John Goetz Phyllis Shalla Helen Bates and others. Orville's Big Date by Ruth Wilson Kelley features Orville Browning Donald Meeks Beatrice Esther Hrady Vivian Elaine Gerot Ethel Dorothy Meeks. Business Club Meets R H Heltzman elected president succeeding the late Dr Blythe. M J Wilkinson vice president and Hubert E Doud secretary treasurer. Membership program planning discussed.

Estelle Cruz Riverside Riverside High School Wellman Christopher Sergel Mr. Jones John Goetz Mrs. Jones Phyllis Shalla Paul Jones Junior Marner Mary Jones Helen Bates Cleo Burich Orville Ruth Wilson Kelley Orville Browning Donald Meeks Beatrice Esther Hrady Vivian Elaine Gerot Ethel Dorothy Meeks R. H. Heltzman Riverside” Club B. E. Blythe Ladies’ Aid Society M. J. Wilkinson Hubert E. Doud

Riverside library ad drive funds play by Sorosis club

A Riverside public library appeal outlines a home talent play with ads sold to business men at one dollar each, offering library membership as part of the package. The effort is led by Mrs. Blythe, president of the Sorosis club, for a community project.

Riverside Public Library

Fairview Social News Delivers Local Visits and Rotenberg Sale

In Fairview Mrs Vince Tellin reports a well attended Rotenberg brothers sale on Tuesday. Neighbors Wes Sojka and family visited and attended gatherings at nearby homes. Separate coverage notes a knife assault case in Des Moines where Morris Oppenheim, 24, is linked to the stabbing of Harold Groff after an alleged insult to the Jewish race.

Vince Tellin Fairview Rotenberger Brothers Wes Sojka Darlene Norman Mary Sojka Paul Yansky Henry Malichky Melosh Havel Sammons Wayland Eldine Lorene Sojka Enberger Brothers Sale Milt Sojka Lloyd Stanley Beranek Charlie Harold Vince Sojka Des Moines Morris Oppenheim Polk County Grand Jury Oppenheim Harold W. Groff Senate Groff

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