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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1938

Page

6

Kalona Woman Returns Home Plans Work at Kalona News Office

A Kalona resident returned home this week after months away and will begin employment at the Kalona news office on Monday.

Eral Kalona

Maryella Duncan Nominated Sports Queen of Campus

Maryella Duncan has been nominated as sports queen on the Coe College Cedar Rapids campus. The election result will be announced February 5. Local visits note guests and travels of area families and farm bureau meeting attendance in Des Moines.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Maryella Duncan Coe College Cedar Rapids Leonard Frisk Dale Union W. R. Frisk C. H. Miller George Hazny W. H. Allen Los Angeles J. D. Helmick Carl Curtis State Farm Bureau Des Moines

4-H Girls of Clay Meet With Leader Frances Meacham

Clay heads report a Saturday afternoon meeting with 4-H leader Frances Meacham. Other notes include Dave Miller shelling corn for Herman Eagle, Mrs. Lois Herr recovering from ulcers, and Myrta Jones visiting from Richland during W. O. Morgan’s insurance meeting in Cedar Rapids. The Walton public sale drew a good crowd and local residents Bill Sable and Lois visited. A poultry meeting occurred at the Schmitter home near Rubio.

A. J. Morgan Clay Frances Meacham Dave Miller Washington Herman Eagle Lois Herr Myrta Jones Richland Morgan W. O Cedar Rapids Walton Bill Sable Lois Schmitter Rubio

Lina Oswalt Visits Sister in Stringtown Nebraska

Lina Oswalt of Aurora Nebraska visits sister Mrs Elmer Freyengberger and family this week. Summer ice supply was delivered by Fmery Leichty Lester Alliman and J J Rich last week. Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones spent Sunday at the Will Mit- house.

J. J. Rich Stringtown Lina Oswalt Aurora Nebraska Elmer Freyenberger Fmery Leichty Lester Alliman Ernest Jones Will Mit Mildred Noah Widmer Myrtle, Wim Robert Freyenberger Lloyd Roth Edd Widmer Muscatine Ethan Brooks D.C. Schantz Clinton

Ladies Home Project Meets at Mrs Wade Huffman Home

The Ladies Home Project gathered at the home of Mrs Wade Huffman last Friday. Various social visits occurred with neighbors and relatives dropping by to socialize and share time in the community.

Snowball Funeral Readers and Local Visits

Snowball notes attendance at the Lyle funeral in Keota. Sympathy sent to the Sam Munson family. Local residents report farm work and family visits including Mrs. John Shebeck Mildred Shebeck and other neighbors visiting Iowa City and D. C. Griggs home. Calls from Bob Wiley, Arthur Wiley, and Mabel Shebeck appear with various hospitality and helping activities through Monday.

John Shebeck Cloyda Carl Jarrard R Arthur Wiley Clarence Fulton Lyle Keota Sam Munson Clarence Phillip W. A L. E. Hoyle Dwight Marie Rodger Lawrence Howell

Social活动记要在布莱顿乡

Mr and Mrs Albert Saunders visited Washington Monday afternoon. The Card party met Friday night with Mr and Mrs Wayne Savage. Kosmer and Clara Borkoski were Washington callers Thursday forenoon. Many attended the basketball game at Richland Wednesday evening. Wayne Savage delivered hogs to Washington Saturday afternoon. Sunday dinner guests at Clarence Grosscup home included Mr and Mrs Paul Ryner and daughter, Mr near Ainsworth, and Fred Grosa and Mrs Carter Grosscup from Atlantic.

Prody A. Borkoski Brighton Albert Saunders Washington Earl Neal Washington Ecallers Wayne Savage Kosmer Clara Borkoski Richland Lawernce Borkoski Chicago Edgar Wise Mr. Saunder Paul Ryner Pleasant Plain Near Ainsworth Fred Grosa Carter Grosscup Cup of Atlantic Clarence Grosscup Leslie Turnip

Local Social Notes From Harper Area

Washington callers visited Friday. Clarence Browns and Mrs. Hendricks spent Sunday at the Don Kleinschmidt home near Harper. Homer Mayers and Clarence Browns were Thursday evening guests at the Carl Daering home.

Seed Washington Clarence Browns Mrs. Hendricks Don Kleinschmidt Harper Homer Mayers Carl Daering

C E Roth Assessor Starts Annual Duty at Pleasant Ridge

C E Roth the Marion township assessor began the annual duties in Pleasant Ridge on Tuesday. Local residents and families are noted in social items including dinner guests Shaad family, grade tests at Shiloh school, and visits to Henry Underwood and Bruce Stewart homes.

G. M. Smith Pleasant Ridge C. BE. Roth Marion Township Jake Frank Shaad Louis Pacani Julia Huffstutter Evelyn Smith Shiloh Nick Linnencamp John van Leoy Henry Underwood Linnencamp Linnencamp and Mrs. Underwood Visited At the Bruce Stewart Dillon Elmer Schantz Harold Snider

Harmony Locals News Roundup

Harmony residents share daily activities from January including Bailey Brothers delivering hogs Billie and Franklin Chmelar visiting Pauline Kelsey and relatives Griffith brothers cutting wood for Kelsey Schiebel and Longer families visiting Kelsey and Redlinger homes. Poultry meeting hosted by Walter Jones and wife.

W. R. Longer Harmony Bailey Brothers Billie Franklin Chmelar Pauline Griffith Kelsey Charles Richard Schiebel Walter Longer Bill Chmelar Ralph Kelsey and Lyle Glen Anderson Glen Miller Ed Heck Clem Griffith John Griffith Walter Jones

Day of Dupes on November 11 1630

The Day of Dupes refers to November 11 1630 when Cardinal Richelieu thwarted enemies seeking to end his hold on royal favor. French factions challenged Richelieu but he retained power and influence in the royal court.

Dupes Cardinal Richelieu

Mrs Dale Norton Undergoes Operation at Fairfield Hospital

Mrs Dale Norton is a patient at Jefferson County hospital after an operation Sunday morning. The report hopes for a speedy recovery. The piece notes social visits and local residents involved in and around Merrimac and Fairfield during the period.

Dale Norton Fairfield Hospital Carl Amrine Merrimac Jefferson County Hospital Norton Doyle Paul Dave Paul Jake Burger Andrew Zihlmans Will Brannon Elizabeth

North Prairie Flower Social Notes

Jan. 20 community roundup lists supper and dinner guests at the Donald Smith and Clayton Bear homes. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schulty and Har old Schulty, Ed Kleinberg, the Richards and Smith families, Vaughn, Edna Witting, Orlin, Tom Schulty, F. M. Smith, Gareth Neff, Joe Wolfe, Clayton Bear, Dick Davidson and Mrs. Elizabeth Young's household.

D. F. Smith North Prairie Flower Ray Schulty Harold Schulty Donald Smith Ed Kleinberg Will Richards Rex Smith Vaughn Edna Witting and Orlin Tom Schulty F. M. Smith Garetd Neff Joe Wolfe Clayton Bear Home Dick Davidson

Shakespeare Father of Twins and a Daughter

Shakespeare was the father of twins Hamlet and Judith and also had a daughter Susanna.

Shakespeare Hamlet Judith Susanna

Whistle-Pig Describes Woodchuck Nickname Near Smokies

The term whistle-pig is the local name for the woodchuck along the North Carolina and Tennessee borders of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

North Carolina Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Franklin District Social Notes Reflect Local Visits

Mrs. Howard Hoyle hosts and visits are noted as residents in Franklin District. Maurice Libe and family travel to Fairfield to see Raymond Picken and G. C. Haskins at Bright. Nearby residents, including Jo Ann, Ruth Smith, and Bernice Sheetz, are listed with Sunday gatherings and weekend stays.

Howard Hoyle Franklin District Maurice Libe Fairfield Raymond Picken G. C. Haskins Brighton

Miss Plath Appointed B P W Officer in Iowa

Clinton Frances E. Pith of Davenport named special representative for the International Federation of Women’s Clubs in Iowa. Appointment by Lena Phillips of New York, International President of Business and Professional Women’s clubs, with approval noted.

Clinton Frances E. Pith Davenport International Federation of Women's Clubs Iowa Lena Phillips New York City International Business and Professional Women's Clubs Miss Plath

Notable Des Moines Lawyer Joins Scott County Officials

Helen G. Irwin announces the appointment, with Darlene Gordon presenting. Miss Plath, the county’s sole practicing woman lawyer, serves as county attorney in Scott County.

Richard Stewart Ethel Grecian R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Helen Cresswell Helen G. Irwin Des Moines Iowa Darlene Gordon Scott County Miss Plath

Opinion on narcotic sales without license in Iowa

Des Moines An attorney general opinion holds pharmacists physicians dentists and veterinarians may sell narcotics without a license if they stay within normal professional practice. The ruling was written for John Heerma treasurer of the state board of pharmacy examiners by Assistant Attorney General Don W. Buringston.

Des Moines John H. Mitchell Iowa Mitchell John Heerma Board of Pharmacy Examiners Don W. Buringston

Oil on Troubled Waters Quip Sparks Cautionary Q

A rustic proverb attributed to Uncle Eben warns that pouring oil on troubled waters invites danger. The remark calls attention to volatile outcomes and the risk of sparks triggering a fire.

Eben

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