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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1940

Page

6

D A R selects Iowa senior girl for Good Citizenship honor

The D A R Good Citizenship committee in Des Moines announces a meeting on February 13 to choose one Iowa high school senior from county candidates. The winner will be judged on dependability, scholarship, patriotism and activities with expenses paid. A spring dinner on March 14 at Hotel Fort Des Moines will honor the winner, joined by former Pilgrimage girls.

Washington, D D. C Iowa D.A.R. Good Citizenship Committee Des Moines C. G. Saunders Corneil Blutts Superintendent of Public Instruction Jessie M. Parker D.A.R Sons of the American Revolution Irowa Daughters Hotel Fort Des Moines Saunders Ethel Hamilton Sigourney Harriet Lake O. S. von Krog

Mrs Ernest Meeks Seeks Hospital Care For Varicose Veins

Mrs Ernest Meeks went to University hospital at Iowa City for treatment of varicose veins. Jessie White funeral held at United Presbyterian church with Rev W H Hemphill and Rev N F Chapman officiating and a mixed quartet singing. Out of town attendees listed from Washington Columbus Junction and Ainsworth.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Ernest Meeks University Hospital Iowa City Marian Williams ISTC Cedar Falls Fred Strain Larry Ainsworth Wayne Davis Robert Henderson D. N. Anwyl Winnie Duncan Frank Macon Washington Eli White Alice Caldwell Columbus Junction Frank Henderson A. Booth

Harmony Community Notes Read Like Local Life

Harmony February updates show neighbors helping with canning beef and baling hay. Funeral attendance for Fred Hutt noted with community sympathy extended. local families visit and celebrate new baby girl for Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kleese. several social visits recorded across the Chorpening and Neff families.

W. R. Longer Harmony Karl Burrough Myron Burrough Bart Chorpening Donald Smith Irene O'Donnell Clair Neff R. Redlinger Bill Chmetar Walter Longer Fred Hutt Mrr Earl Burrough Mr. Dunbar

Community Notes: Local Folks Attend Supper and Dental Work

Monday marks spring butchering by Edgar Farriers and Glen Millers. Tuesday saw Walter Longer Everett Schmitt Joe Scchantz Lyle and Ralph Kelsey at the Methodist church men’s supper. Charley Schiebel is undergoing dental work.

Edgar Farriers Glen Millers Walter Longer Everette Schmitt Joe Scchantz Lyle Ralph Kelsey Methodist Church Charley Schiebel

Merrimac Community Notes Speak of Visits and Illness

Merrimac notes list Mr. and Mrs. Orval Van Winkle helping butcher at the Doss Van Winkle home. Mrs. Ben Crile hosts Lutheran Ladies Aid. Several couples assist with butchering, visits to Chris Pohren and Charley Years homes noted. Mr. Years hospitalized in Iowa City. prayers for recovery. Kenneth Crile visits Karl Smith. Edwards, Shafer, and Rub y entertain Luther League. Will Brannon and family visit Simon Baldosier. Edshafer.

Chris Pohren Lester Nicola Charley Years Nicola Years University Hospital Iowa City Kenneth Crile Karl Smith Elmer Reschley Will

Silver Medal Awarded Posthumously for Child Hero

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Bloxwich England honors David Harper 11 with a silver medal after his death while attempting to save his dog.

Royal Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Bloxwich England David Harper

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