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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1940

Page

6

Washington county marriage divorce rate highlighted by editor

The Keota Eagle editor argues Washington county shows a divorce rate near one in five, noting 19 divorces to 106 marriages last year, while Keokuk county’s rate remains below the regional average. The piece contrasts with editorials on Finland Russia and calls for practical college training in skilled trades. Various rail and bus schedules and local notices follow.

Keota Eagle Washington County Keokuk County Iowa State College Carroll Daily Herald

Wayland Man to Peace Meeting in Washington

Delegates from Wayland and nearby areas travel to Washington D C for Amish Peace conference talks with President Roosevelt on world peace during the crisis. Also notes social events, a fatal accident near Huntington and a closing Noah Richards sale with livestock and crops.

Wayland Man Ezra Wittmer Wayland Simon Gingerich Edd Frey Archbold Ohio Eli Bontrager Shipshewanee Ind Roosevelt Washington D. C C. K. Schantz C. E B. Rhum Ed Wit Schrock Huntington Ft. Wayne Cornelius Schrock Will Reschly Ralph Harold Geneva Bontrager John Bontrager Richard Noah Richards Mr. Richards

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