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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1940

Page

2

Local Births and Visits from City Residents

Mrs. Wilbur Fysell's daughter born last night at 1302 North Marion weighing seven pounds seven and three fourths. A daughter weighing seven pounds three fourths was born to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Zaeger at 211 East Second Street last evening. Mrs. Ralph Minick and son Robert returned from Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman and children visited the Howard Crozier home. The Hoffman family of Walverloo are staying with Bernard Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Max Marble Henrietta and Bob depart for a ten day trip visiting Galveston and San Antonio, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Michaels returned from the Republican national convention in Philadelphia and the World’s Fair in New York. Mrs. Michaels was an alternate to the convention. Mr. Michaels was named honorary sergeant of arms. Philadelphia hosted the event with extensive entertainment.

Wilbur Fysell North Marion Avenue Emmett Zaeger East Second Street John Hoffman Meredith Jack Howard Crozier Hoffman Walverloo Bernard Walker Max Marble Henrietta Bob Galveston San Antonio Texas T. A. Michaels Philadelphia New York Cty Michels J. W. Galloway Dorothy Galloway Willard Galloway Assuit Egypt Waterloo Chicago H. A. Kreiger T. N. O'Neill Walter Helmick Los Angeles Calif L. F. Swank Roger Temple Tex J. K Carl Weber Weber G. W. Weber Harold C. Irwin United Presbyterian Church of Columbus City Tarkio Frank Hopkins Hartwell Wainwright Colorado Springs Colo A. R. Strum August Bergstrom Marion Smith Lea Bel Rosalee Combs R. G. Wilcox Clarence Rathmel Erma Turnipseed Daryl Statler Earl Hobbs Joe Janecek Albert Janecek Victor Mason Florida Macreadie Della Neal H. R. Baker Washington Merle Statler Frank Smith Ie Walker Jean Mary Tom Alice Dorothy Marjorie Fred Herman and Ambrose Bernard P. F. Whisley Raymond Renate Dawson Tromer Hirney Rennie Dawson Vernon Whitrig Jean Walker Betty Grecian Oukaloosa Vernon Whitiig Vernon

Baby Born As Couple Welcomes Son At Local Hospital

Mrs. and Mr. Carl Walton of Keota welcomed a son born yesterday at 11 a.m. weighing seven pounds nine ounces. Hetty Gross James Walker in Washington underwent tonsillectomies this morning at the hospital.

Hetty Gross Washington James Walker Carl Walton Keota

Local News Briefs Venturing to Many Cities and States

A long list of guests and travelers visits from Iowa Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin includes Mr and Mrs Richard Johnston on a ten day vacation with a stop in Minneapolis and a fishing trip nearby. Numerous relatives and friends visit in Waterloo Muscatine Ainsworth Cedar Rapids and Elgin with trips to Chicago New York and Rochester.

Richard Johnston Minneapolis Garrett Kuilema Kalamazoo, Mich Ed Squire Cedar Rapids Mrs Martin Brown Tri-Cities Mr. Brown Iowa

New Haven Revival Draws Twenty Three From City

New Haven resident Max Rathmer had chicken pox last week. A group of twenty three New Haven people drove to Ollie on Wednesday evening to attend revival meetings by the same touring team. A large crowd attended baptismal services at the river.

Marion Smith New Haven Max Rathmer Ollie

Baseball Standings and Results From Monday's Games

National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 39 wins and 31 losses and Philadelphia at 24 344, while Pittsburgh trails. Monday results include Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 3 and Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 3. American League shows standings led by New York 42 26 and Chicago 39 25 with multiple scores from Monday games such as Philadelphia 9 Boston 1 and New York 8 Washington 4.

National League IL Pet. Erginual Concedu Brooklyn I. A Iees Crigso- Uncen Po Pittsburgh Low Capes Serncge Daunike Wenoaien Philadelphia Chicago New York Boston St. Louis Cincinnati W. L. Pet. Et A RS Ice Kine Ecens Rouge - Ensamcine So “Ee - Iemala St. TA Once Cae Washington Detroit York Cleveland

Census Shows 480 School Age At Junction

Columbus Junction reports a biennial district census counting 480 residents aged 5 to 21, with 240 boys and 240 girls. 274 are ages 7 to 16, including 133 boys and 141 girls. Census by Martha Butler. Local social notes list visitors, births, baptisms, and travels of area residents.

Junction Columbus Junction Columbus Independent District Martha Butler

Wedding Bespeaks Brighton Connections in Gracehill

Mrs Lyle Hayes and her father Chas Eyestone of Brighton traveled to Des Moines by bus for the wedding of Miss Jean Eyestone to Joe Knight at the Church of Christ. Hayes will serve as bridesmaid while relatives from Red Oak and nearby farms gathered for holiday visits and haying chores across the district.

Anna Williams Gracehill Lyle Hayes Chas. Eyestone Brighton Des Moines Jean Eyestone Joe Knight Church of Christ Hayes Will Lawton Red Oak Leroy Brown Odis Kirton Lawtons Ester Amny Romine Florance Woodford Francis Romine Nelson Woodford Elmer Fitzsimons St. Smith Ark Wess Engel Dean Schaeffer George Freshwaters A. E. Strum

Dream Tells of Horse's Death in Lake County

Dream by Mrs. Rennie Dawson predicts a horse in the Dawson pasture would die, and the event matches when the mare’s body was found mired after recent rains. The column also notes measles, mumps, and local farming updates, with reflections on AAA programs and religious teaching.

Rennie Dawson Living Lake Homer Jinney Homer Hove Fred Hermann Bernard Ambrose

Snowball Weekend Visits and Local Callers Gatherings

Family and friends from Rock Island and nearby towns visited the Genkinger and Dare households this week. Relatives and neighbors including Mr. Stuart, Junior Cur, the Copphocks, Wallace, Andersons, Stewart, Mauer, Phillips, and the Dare family shared time at homes and Lake Keomah, with extended visits by Warren and Barbara Dare returning from Grinnell.

Harry Campbell Geonkinger Howe Walter Stuart Rock Island George Genkinger Stuart Itis Genkinger Ben J Cophock Herman Wallace Vern Anderson Glen Knapp Charles Stewart Marie Roy Mauer Jim Phillips Harriet Gio Lake Keomah George Dare Dave Warren Barbara Dare Grinnell Leonard Fleig Elmer Knowles Stockport Herbert Judevine Westwood California Edna Franklin David Hal

Richards Home Friday Evening Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Carl Jarrard hosted guests Sunday including Mrs Jarrard’s brothers and wife Mr and Mrs Stanley McBeth of Mt Pleasant The Walter Kyle family visited the James Brooks family Wednesday Clara Alice and Ellis Pinke and Rusell Hall travelled to Iowa City Sunday

Walter Kyle James Brooks Clara Alice Ellis Pinke Rusell Hall Lows City

Quits Job at L T C After 22 Years Service

Cedar Falls Mrs L Holman director of the correspondence study division of the extension service at Iowa State Teachers college has resigned after twenty two years. Prof L L B Hart head of the bureau announced.

L.T.C Cedar Falls L. Holman Iowa State Teachers College Ll. B Hart

Bentess meat manager takes a week vacation

Joe Cochran of Bentess grocery district meat department is on vacation this week. Kert Still from Fairfiele is vacation manager for Mel Cochran. Mr Still occupies a room at the Howard Crozier home.

Joe Cochran Bentess Grocery Kert Still Fairfiele Mel Cochran Mr. Still Howard Crozier

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