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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1940

Page

5

Take Charge Of Church Service In West Chester

West Chester youths led the Union evening service at the Methodist church for World Day of Prayer with Miss Jane McDowell in charge of the devotional. Dorothy Ferguson played piano, Marian McDowell and Betty Leet sang, and a film titled The Farmers Best Crop highlighted rural life and a lesson on character. Harm on L. Waddell, born near West Chester and longtime resident, died February 8 in Clarion. funeral attendance noted by relatives from Washington.

R. ©. Ferguson West Chester Jane McDowell Dorothy Ferguson Marian McDowell Betty Leet Roberta Luers Lou Bauer Eldin Bauer Faye Turnipseed Washington Clarion Bauer Harmon L. Waddell Waddell Dora A. Bennett T 9 Geven

Family and local notices from Washington area society pages

The column lists names and brief updates including marriages, illnesses, visits, and travel. It mentions Mrs. Al Duvall of West Chester and S. W. Waddell of Audubon, several local residents visiting relatives, and readers on sick lists. Group activities include a Home Art Club meeting hosted by Mrs. H. W. Luers and notes on World Day of Prayer.

al Duvall West Chester S. W. Waddell Audubon Waddell Ace Bauer Grace Reif Gilman Will Reif Fairfield Bitty Reif Jean Luers Parsons College Homer Hotle Home Art Club H. W. Luers Relleall Luers Mary Washington Everett Scearey

Moss Harvest Brings Profit Near Houma Farm

A sign on the Delteas Eschete and Neville Eschete property near Houma Louisiana bans hunting rapping and moss picking on the descending bank of the Little Cal cout downriver. The moss crop has found a profitable market in cities.

Delteas Eschete Neville Eschete Caillou Houma Eschetes

German Riviera Located Near Bonn on the Rhine

Travelers say the German Riviera is at Honnef near Bonn on the Rhine. It is praised for the best climate in Germany and for enjoying spring two weeks earlier than the rest of the country.

Riviera Honnef Bonn Rhine Germany

Advertising as courage in good and bad times

The piece argues advertising pays when profits are high and when markets lag. It cites P. D. Armour and A. W. Erickson to show bold spending during downturns builds long-term trust. It credits public response to visible, constant storytelling as a measure of good business leadership.

Shakespeare P. D. Armour America A. W. Erickson Erickson Charles B. Roth

Men at Cotter hear Dr Keagy in symbolized worship talk

The United Motherhood group in Cotter held a January meeting at the Cotter Presbyterian church with about 45 men. Dr R K Keagy spoke on Symbolism in Worship. The session discussed church aims, eye aiding teaching, and plans for a March meeting at Bethel Presbyterian with a film.

Cotter DR. Keagy United Motherhood Cotter Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Asia Society Vasineas Miss Ulrich M. C. Martin Mir. de Keus Letts Public Wahwarl RK. C. Keagy Washington Methodist Church Americas Keagy Bethel Presbyterian Church M. A. Robeson

Local Notables and Health Updates Reported

Were announced by the new president, Mrs. LeRoy Owens. Mrs. Frank Davis is a patient in Bellevue hospital in Muscatine. Her condition after a serious operation last Thursday is favorable. Mrs. Frank Hauenstein has been ill with laryngitis at her home north of town. Howard Owens is much improved from a recent attack of sciatic rheumatism.

LeRoy Owens Frank Davis Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Frank Hauenstein Howard Owens

Mrs. Myles of Portland Visits Riverside Friends

Mrs. John I. Myles of Portland arrives in Riverside to visit her mother Mrs. Anna Griffin while former Riverside teacher, now in Oregon, joins family. Joseph Walker moves to east Riverside property, Minnie Holderness relocates, and Roberta Arthur visits grandparents William and Mrs. O Loughlin with Arthur parents away. Evangeline and Genevieve Shradel of Iowa City spend weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Shradel.

Riverside John I. Myles Portland Oregon Margaret J. Griffin Anna Griffin Joseph Walker River Junction Ama Horous Minnie Holderness Margaret Conlon Little Roberta Arthur Washington William O'Loughlin Robert Arthur Evangeline and Genevieve Shradel Iowa City

Riverside Notes Warm Welcome for Kueneman Family

Mrs Edward Kueneman has returned home near Riverside after visiting her daughter Mrs George Horn and family near Washington. Dudley Allen recently visited his brother George Allen and family at Brighton. A son was welcomed at the home of Mr and Mrs Irvin Conn at Marshalltown Vir Conn's mother is Esta Holty a Riverside High School graduate.

Elmer Nevin Kate McLane North Dakota Washington Ira Shenefelt Arthur Clendenning Keota Richard Woystell Big Sandy Mont A. T. Augustine Ferne Ulferts Pella R. M. Martin Robert Ruth Ulferts Williamsburg Russell Ulferts Central College Art Akenhagen Nellie Seearcy Everett James Morrow Muscatine Dale Moody Secarcy Near Well Lucy Leet Richard Letang Dorothy Ferguson Navy U.S.S Louis Plimmer Theodore Bauer

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