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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1940

Page

8

White Family Settled in New Farm Home

Mr and Mrs Harry White are settled in a new farm home with some work left before completion due to weather. Hugh Thomas and family visited Hayden Thomas near Cra fordsville. Hugh Morris is doing major repairs including a second floor bathroom and a deep well. Superintendent Martin missed duties due to illness and several students were absent. Rev M A Robeson spoke in Washington at a Hi Y gathering and assisted in church events in Haskins. The Cotter versus Columbus Junction basketball game drew expectations at Morning Sun. The January United Brotherhood meeting at Cotter church was postponed to a later date.

Howard Owens Ieith Rev. M. A. Robeson Washington Y.M.C.A U Cotter Columbus Junction Cotter Gomer Owen Williamna Owen Richard Thomas Mr. Robeson Haskins Robeson N. F. Chapman Haskins Best Hysterian Jesse McGuire Davenport Sunda United Brotherhood Cotter Church Haa

Benjamin Bache and the Origins of American Democracy

Benjamin Franklin Bache, called the legitimate Father of American Democracy by modern historians, published sharp attacks on Washington and Adams from the Philadelphia General Advertiser and Aurora. His presses helped topple Federalist power, linking to Jeffersonian democracy before his death at 29 from yellow fever on September 5, 1798.

Arly George Washington Washington Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson Benjamin Franklin Bache Benjamin Franklin America France Ben Benny Philadelphia General Advertiser Aurora New Republic John Adams Benny Bache Bache England Western Newspaper Union

Community notices delay church events and sales

The Colter church postpones the Homebuilders class meeting from Friday February 9 and invites all men to the new date. Dr K C Yeagy will speak. The Ladies' Aid Society plans an all day session at Mrs Clarence Hawkine's home with new officers in charge. Lunch plans for Lloyd Clark sale on February 16.

K. C. Yeagy Colter Church Ladies’ Alde Society Cotter Clarence Hawkine Lloyd Clark Sale

Wayland Social Notes and Family News Shared

John Conrad and daughter Frances returned from California and Oregon. Nett Produce station runs Glenn Imhoff as Neff Produce hosts vacationing Neffs in Texas. Local attendees of Otto Frey’s Silver Wedding included Ed and Liz Krabill, J H and Ezra Wittmer families and others. Rebecca Ann Beck, 7% pounds, born Feb 13 at Mercy Burlington to Elizabeth Neff Beck. Clara Neff adds grandchild joy. John Wenger and Marguerite Kemper wed in Chicago. he joins Edison in Detroit. Various locals visit Mt Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College and Mt Union area. lake and hospital news noted among extended family.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland John Conrad Frances California Oregon Glenn Imhoff Neff Neffs Texas Otto Frey Ed Krabill J. H. Wittmer Daryl Duane Ellerson Krabill Lena Hertig Washington Elmer Stalder Rebecca Ann Stanley Beck Mercy Hospital Burlington Sam Wenger John Wenger Chicago Marguerite Kempner Detroit John Edison Company Kera Mayme Brooks Wenger Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan J. C. Ellis Glen Guengerich Irene Lenhart Anna Mc Mlhinney W.K. Boller Jacob Roth C.K. Schantz William Penne Roth Creighton Mediapolis Betty Bishop Moravia Mary Witting Carsons Dw. BK. Witting Neron, Harry Hamilton Oho Mt. Union Leonard Martin Clara Neff Hl. J. Goldsmith Claude Besse Allen Frank Boshart Little York Alice Goldsmith Besse Alice

Combed Yarn Center Leads U S In Fine Yarn Production

Combed Yarn Center in Gaston County North Carolina ships more fine combed yarn than any other county in the United States, reflecting its dominant production capacity and industry role.

Gaston County N. C County America

Relatively Speaking Relatives Boost Lynch’s Fowl Farm

Gene Co. LYNCH of Wilmette Illinois describes how his egg venture expanded as nineteen relatives joined within eight days. He added flamingoes swans and a penguin to a special pen creating a peculiar necked fowl to feed visiting kin and solve a food problem.

Gene Co. Lynch Wilmette, HK Waukegan Lynch

Adams and Anne Royall duel on Potomac early swim

In the late 1820s John Quincy Adams takes an early swim near Washington when Anne Royall, editor of the Huntress and “Grandma of the Muckrakers,” confronts him with questions on the national bank policy. Royall, widow and publisher, later becomes the crusading muckraker behind the Paul Pry Journal.

Arly Potomac Washington United States John Quincy Adams Anne Royall The Huntress Muckrakers Adams Paul Pry Peggy Eaton Western Newspaper Union

By-products From Citrus Crops Branch Into Many Products

By products from citrus crops now include concentrated juices canned fruit wine vinegar stock feed marmalade ices citric acid lime citrate lemon vinegar citric pectine and essential oils.

First American Letters Documented in Early Colonies

The earliest surviving letter from America was written by Dr Diego Alvarez Chan ca with Columbus on the second voyage, mailed from Isabella San Domingo on February 2 1494. The first English letters in America are believed to be four by Ralph Lane dated August 12 1585.

America Diego Alvarez Chanca Columbus Isabella San Domingo Ralph Lane Raleigh

Magnesium Demand Surges Amid Aluminum Substitution

Demand for magnesium exceeds available supply as plant expansions are forecast. United States capacity stands around 3,000 short tons, with current output strained by rising use as a competitor to aluminum.

United States

United States Bureau Survey on Vehicle Travel Figures

A survey by the United States Bureau of Public Roads shows motor vehicles traveled about 250,000,000,000 vehicle miles in 1936. The average vehicle was estimated to have traveled 8,870 miles that year.

Dale E. Welch Dale D. Welch University of U. S United States Bureau of Public Roads

Belgium Completes Albert Canal Linking Antwerp to Liege

The Albert canal, a 10 year project, connects the port of Antwerp with Liege to boost Belgium’s economy and industrial activity.

Belgium Albert Antwerp Liege

What Causes Epilepsy Opinions From Famous Doctors

A booklet presenting opinions from noted doctors on epilepsy will be sent free to readers writing to Educational Division, 535 Earth Ave, New York, NY.

Earth Ave New York N. Y Dept Poyiig

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