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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1939

Page

8

Local Residents Attend Gatherings and Family Visits

North town residents list visitors and events including Grandpa Minick injuring his hip last Friday. August Klett of Harper injured when kicked by a horse. Kin visits and dinners mark weekends with Elm er Steele’s birthday noted. Numerous relatives from Keota Davenport Rock Island and Cedar Rapids share visits and moves in the area.

L. A. Meredith Sam Hout C. K. Snyder Geo. Norman Walter Nicholson John Dodd Geo. Young L. Broadgate Henry Minick Claude Reister August Klett Harper

Shiloh Social Notes Record Local Moves and Calls

Shiloh brief notes: Bernard Kephart will attend Wayland school after his parents moved. Mr and Mrs Warren Donald hosted dinner with L B Donaldson and Forest Donaldson's family visited. H J Schoonover and Edd Showalter hosts visited near Gladwin. LL B Donaldson stayed with Fred Donaldson. Lawrence Swift spent Tuesday night with grandparents William and Mrs Caldwell. Robert Lease of the area joins local updates.

H. J. Schoonover Shiloh Bernard Kephart Wayland School Fred Kephart Warren Donald Gibedtas L. B. Donaldson Forest Donaldson H. J. Schoonoveg Edd Showalter

Local Families Share Meals and Visits in Community Notes

Sommer and Mrs Shaver of Sisourhey spent Thursday with cousin L F Sigafoose. Roax Van Nostrand and family were dinner guests at Will Mayhew Jr home. Joan Schoonover turned nine on January 15. Shorty Hyde family and Kera Christoer visited Dave Schantz, with Armstrongs at Caldwell home. Tom Long visited from Crawfordsville with cousin L F Rivaloose. Several households hosted guests including Marsh grandparents and Beenblossoms in batcher and illness absences noted.

Roland Armstrong and Bobby Bexer Allen Rock Island William Caldwell Tom Long Crawfordsville L. F. Rivaloose James Marsh L. B. Donaldson Milt Denison Wiliam Caldwell Basil Derby Nancy Sam Lambert William Nicholson Hilly Charles Nicholson Baby

Salt Tax and Hidden Tariffs Highlight Consumer Costs

America warns that France’s gabelle taxed all citizens to buy seven pounds of salt yearly, sending 200000 to jail in a year. The National Consumers Tax Commission notes salt adds 18.3 percent to sugar costs via hidden levies.

America France National Consumers Tax Commission

Tea Trees Grow Tall Without Regular Pruning

Tea trees would reach 30 to 40 feet if not pruned, while tea bushes thrive from sea level to 7,000 feet. High altitude tea is generally considered superior to low altitude varieties.

Pupils Named On Honor Roll Across Multiple Grades

Ainsworth report lists Verfees record students for the five semester Twelfth to Seventh grades and detailed lists of those with 93 percent or above in department work. Notable names include Grace Carson Joe Wood Rolland Hendrickson Wilma Marsh Bernie Zieglowsky Edith Jolley John Koehler Jr Lorene Anderson Ruth Powers Marion Stephens and Kathleen Smith. The third six weeks period honors include Joélla Beandrickson Wilma Marsh Norval Norris Esther Wolfe Edith Jolly Martha McGinnis Evelyn Powers Mildred Presaly and John Koehler.

Ruth Powers Marion Stephens Burdette Wagenknecht Earl Miller Ruthy Telford Joyce Powers Lois Pearson William Cole Dolores McFarland Shirley Simkine Kathleen Smith Everette Lins Greella Beenblossom Bette Burt Rolland Henericeson Robert Houseal Wilma Marek Norval Norris Esther Wolfe Edith Jolley Mircha McGinnig Mary Belle Olinger Evelyn Powers Mildred Presaly John Koehler Jr Lorene Anderson Shirley Herc Gerard Megeheleen Tracy Nomis Dale Richards Shirley Simkins Darlene Simkits Donny Wye George Colthurst Bonnie Atta Myra Edmondson Betty Joan Koehler Carl Roberts James Telford Edward Zieglowsky Beverly Ebner Mervin Hust Louis Nordyke Phyllis Simkins Rose Marie Preser Denton Simpson Joélla Beanblossom Rolland Hendrickson Wilma Marsh Esther Jean Wolfe Edith Jolly Martha McGinnis John Koehler Lois Fitzgerald Mary EK Gardner Shirley Joella Been- Hlossom Raith Megehelson Joe Wood Wayne Cline Gary Crawford Wilma Maresh Esther Vole Eunice Zleglowsky Doris Canott Moartha McGinnis Virginia Milor Mildred Preseley Virginia W Wylie June Goble Ce Cl Hethcote Cina Oe Lockett Connie Steveens Siola Simmering Lucillle Relford John Walker Betty Colthurst Kavi Edmondson Mary Garuver Shirley Herr Mildred McCale Marion Stephen Hurette Wagenknecht Mary Lee Richards Lewis Beenblossom Beverly Butterworth Max Owens Billy Ray Stewart Ruth Telford Max White Jr Kenneth Beenblossom Hornby Marbison Louie Harbison Belores McFarland Tom Owens Darlene Simkins Shirly Simkins Worothy Motley Robert Anderso Betty Herr Patty Stewart Joan Wood Billy Simkins Ernest Simkins Rollin Smith Ritchard Zileglowsky Stella Hille Gardner Clarence Pulse Phylis Simikins Ruth Wa- Zenknecht Betty Lou Wood Frank Wood Jackie McFarland Venton Simpson Phylis Stewart Mary Jo Tobin Jeanette Wood Ernest Simkings Edward Ziegloweky Richard Ziegloweky Heverly Ebner Stella Belle Gardner Phylis Simkins Ruth Wagenknecht Willerd Wood

Robbers posing as wealthy scions nab series of robberies

Peyton and Quentin Wilson aged 28 and 22, sons of a WPA family in Louisiana, were arrested in Cleveland over a string of robberies across several states. They ingratiated with a prominent Cleveland clan, Peyton courting the head’s daughter, Alma O Connor and Ruth Powers appear among local names.

Peyton Quentin Wilson Louisiana Cleveland Wilson Julian P. Inglefield New Orleans

Apache Agent John P Clum and his Apache police

In 1873 Rutgers educated John P Clum became San Carlos Apache agent and founded the first Indian police and courts, teaching peace and self support. He led a 400 mile pursuit to capture Geronimo without a shot fired, and later resigned in 1877 to pursue editing and public service in Tombstone until 1932.

Arizona Rutgers College San Carlos John Philip Clum Clum Geronimo New Mexico John P. Clum Tombstone Western Newspaper Union

Kruger National Park Described as World’s Leading Wildlife Preserve

Kruger National Park in South Africa is highlighted as the most important wild animal preserve globally. The article notes its vast area comparable to Belgium and its diverse inhabitants from elephants and giraffes to antelope.

Kruger National Park South Africa Belgium

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