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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1939

Page

6

Will Discontinue Wayland Store

Wayland notices announce Orus Boshart closing clothing stock to focus on insurance. John G Alliman to open a meat grav e in the vacated building. Community updates include births marriages and hospital notes, with local church services and county records dated January 17 1929 and January 18 1939.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Orus Boshart John G. Alliman Art Clothing Company Breit Wila Geneva Witmer Ft. Wayne Ind John J. Breit Presbyterian Levi Witmer Fort Wayne Will Kautman Orie Conrad Albany Ore J. C. Conrad Chriss Earnest Karen Kay Jacob Graber Henry County Hospital Anna Marie Peterson Near Olds Will Boshart John William Kenneth Peterson Mast Clarence Sommer Rex Rs. A. H. Miller Pekin Amesa Miller Joseph Mast Sara Esch Des Moines Orie Miller Peoria Ray Hoog Chas. Lut Clara Neff

West Chester Beats Wellman In Junior High Basketball

West Chester won a Friday night basketball game against Wellman 25 to 12. The report details semester tests, new courses for the second term, and student achievements in spelling and attendance.

West Chester Wellman Florence Stout Betty Reif Washington Or McDowell Richard Brenning Virginia Griggs Harold Neo Corrine Nicola Ruth Holcomb Leland Sprague Janet Rief Junior Bauer Maryanne Bauer Elda Ruth McDowell Jerry Cherry Harry Bauer Hal Hotle Betty Griges Wilford Greiner Arthur McCaffrey Jack Jill Mr. Foriash Junior Haner Harry Raver Kenneth Dusenbery Marjorie Wright

Board of Supervisors Discuss Creosoting Projects

Washington County meet notes by Ethel Grecian dated January 17 1937. Creosoted South 18 per 30 ft referenced in agenda items and board actions.

Board of Supervisors The Auditory Washington County Iowa Court House Washington Ethel Grecian County Lown Bank Ethel Grecian

Community social round in Walnut shown by local visits

Walnut residents report a series of Sunday and weekend gatherings. Mr and Mrs Howard Miller visit Emma Miller and Flo Stearns in Ainsworth while Loyd Nelson family stay with Ed Nelson. Several couples dine or call at the homes of Lyle Wilson J H Nelson Grant Humston and Chas McKay with extended relatives. A shower for Mrs A Erwin is noted at Sam Erwin home.

Duane Dean Sam Elder Henry County Hospital William Penner Wayland Carl Nelson Walnut Jan Howard Miller Emma Miller Flo Stearns Ainsworth Loyd Nelson Ed Nelson Chas. McKay Frank McKay Lyle Wilson Clay Humston Harold Humston Grant Humston J. H. Nelson A. Erwin Sam Erwin Stanley Baird Mr. Bailey John Kurtz Glenn Dunbar Clyde Putman J. M. Stone Carl and Alva Chas. McKay and Loyd George Hopping Brighton Lois Beverly Mrs. Howard Miller

Origin of Mackinac Name From Michilimackinac Roots

The Mackinac name shortens Michilimackinac from an Algonquin tribe called Mishininvaki or Mishinimakinagog. The term means place of the big wounded person, reflecting a local place name origin.

Mackinac Michilimackinac

Junction Church Plans 50th Anniversary Week

Columbus Junction plans a fifty year celebration for the local Methodist church with programs from January 22 to 29. Speakers include Rev John W Potter and Rev O B Rogers each evening, with 50 year certificates given to Mrs Eugene Lewis and Robert J Reaney. Special music will be provided at all services.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction John W. Potter William Owen O. B. Rogers Margaret Hanft H. Wiegner W. A. Bloomquist B. H. Shearer Dr. Fansher

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