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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1938

Page

8

Local Family Reunions and Visits Reported Across Iowa Towns

Local notices detail Mr and Mrs Russell Manning of San Clemente visiting relatives in Iowa and a Manning reunion. John Owen begins work in Livingston's law office. Several families travel to Ottumwa Des Moines Monmouth Sigourney and Marengo for visits and gatherings. A Presbyterian Ladies Aid shower and a large Sunset Park picnic are noted.

Russell Manning San Clemente Calif Alfred Neal Des Moines Hazen Glen Herman Matucha Mason City William Matucha Glen Matucha Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Matucha Ralph Gibson Jack Virginia Sunset Park Gibsons J. A. Crew St. Paul Minn John Crew Fred Kendall Delta W. F. Dunn South English Bill Sartor Ruth Lois Sartor Robert Davis Courtright Hawley Marenzo M. H. Sartor Hawley School of Pharmacy S. UW. I Marengo Norbert Norris Bruce McFarland Ainsworth Sigourney C.C.C

Dayton Grove Social Notes from July gathering

Connie Stephens returned home near Ainsworth after visiting the Robert Stephens household. Mr and Mrs William E bre¢ visited P Beatty home in Brighton. Mrs Ruth McDowell and children called on Mrs J B Moore and Mrs Lyall Moore. Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens spent Thursday in Washington.

J. B. Moore Dayton Grove Connie Stephens Robert Stephens Ainsworth William E

First smokeless powder breakthroughs in 1867 and 1886

The first smokeless powder for sport was created in 1867 by German chemist Schultze. A French inventor Vieille developed the first successful military smokeless powder in 1886.

Schultze Vieille

Edra Owens Weds Alvin B Carlson in Oakville nuptials

Mrs. Lottie Statts of Wapello announces the marriage of her daughter Edra Owens to Alvin B Carlson son of Mrs Bertha Carlson of Oakville on April 9. Owens has been a stenographer in the Old Age assistance offices at both Ottumwa and Wapello and will continue in both posts. The couple will reside in Oakville where Carlson runs an oil station.

Lottie Statts Wapelo Edra Owens Alvin B. Carlson Bertha Carlson Oakville Carlson Walter Conner Wapello Adrian Carlson

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