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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1934

Page

8

Presbyterian meeting OKs autonomous national mission policy

About fifty pastors and elders from Iowa City presbytery met at the Iowa City Presbyterian church to review a report by Rev. F. W. Eastwood of Washington. The group approved a change toward autonomy for the state organization within the national mission policy. Mr and Mrs H W Hyde and children visit Frank Pearson home this weekend. Mrs C A Speer returns from trip west.

Iowa City Iowa City Presbytery Iowa Iowa City Presbyterian Church F. W. Eastwood Washington H. W. Hyde Margaret Wendell West Branch Frank Pearson C. A. Speer William Brage Patricia Pasadena Calif Mabel Morton LeGrande Oregon West

Seabery Visits West Chester After Canada Trip

T W Seabery traveled from Canada to West Chester to visit his mother Mrs E N Seabery and planned to call on friends in Washington today. Miss Dorothy Riser of Sarbury Nebraska left after a death in her family, accompanied by her grandmother Mrs H J Hiedell. The Risers and related visitors plan to stay with relatives in Mt Vernon Iowa and Washington DC area for several months.

T. W. Seabery Canada E. N. Seabery West Chester Washington Dorothy Riser Sarbury Nebr Myrtle Wagroner Elmer Riser Miss Riser H. J. Hiedell Gaunt Arthur Riser Pruning

Fourth of July gatherings and visits noted in local entries

Residents and visitors mark the holiday with family dinners and travel. J E DeWit family hosts at Mrs N De Wit’s in Pella. Lois Braun travels from Denver to NYC with Betty Stephen guiding her to Iowa City. Many stopovers include Chicago for A Century of Progress and relatives in Indiana Michigan Ohio.

J. E. DeWit N. de Wit Pella Lois Braun Denver Iowa City New York City Betty Stephen Mayme Robinson Omaha E. M. Junkin Oneita Griggs Chicago Gladys Weaver Louisville D. C Ralph Dougherty Olive Billie’) Warren Ainsworth Indiana Michigan Ohio Sally Heidy Don Rosa Audrey Dea Moines Harold Ross Wellmansday Don Silas Hoss Don Wif P. L. Etter Barbara Youngs Fred Reig Ralph Reid Marguerite McGugin Althea Edith Whirr W. M. Shaw Joe Mayhew Newton New England Shaw L. H. Dean Charles Wonnie June Dean Shaws Ted Holiday Amboy Ill FE. Berdo Moliday Berdo

Child Tonsil Removals At Washington County Hospital

Paul Stewart two year old son of Mrs Mary Cherry Newbold and Marilyn Ann Macon six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Macon underwent tonsillectomies this morning at Washington County Hospital.

Paul Stewart Mary Cherry Newbold Washington County Hospital Marilyn Ann Macon Lester Macon

Chevrolet four wheel brakes ensure safety in every season

The text explains that Chevrolet used four wheel mechanical brakes with cables that function equally well in winter and summer, ensuring brake reliability regardless of season.

John Naughton Chevrolet

New U. S. Super Cabinet to Run Nation as Regency

A proposed super cabinet to act as a clearing house for wartime governance lists five members. Harold Ickes would be interior secretary Frances Perkins labor secretary Harry L Hopkins federal relief administrator General Hugh Johnson NRA chief and Donald Richberg as chairman.

Harold Ickes Secretary of Interior Frances Perkins Secretary of Labor Harry L. Hopkins Gen Hugh Johnson NRA Donald Richberg Roosevelt

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Church Events

Mrs. O. L. Brock travels to South English to see son Fred and his renowned Electric Repair shop. Mrs Butterbaugh and Beatrice of Stuart visit J. R. Palmer kin for a week. Rev. Walter Eastwood may preach at the Presbyterian church on July 22. Daily Vacation Bible school ends with a demonstration at Bethel church. Judge Albert Sames and Mrs Sames visit with Mrs Crail. Sames then returns to Tucson. he is a federal judge in Arizona.

O. L. Brock South English Fred SMG Penney's Nh. &. Butterbaugh Beatrice Stuart Butterbaugh J. Rh. Palmer Walter Eastwood Presbyterian Church Mary Atchison Ainsworth Grace Stone Robert Templeman Ann Bethany W. H. Parker Cotter Washington Bethel Church B. Crail Albert Sames Tucson Ariz Sames Nancy Steele Crail William H. Crail Los Angeles J. E. Crail Mr. Crail Pairfield J. EB. Crail Ames Arizona Jersey City Chite

Local Notes and House Repairs Amid Storm Toll

Hilotburg residents report a fine morning shower not enough to curb storms and hhvish bugs. Margaret Vodicka helps grandmother Mrs Albert Stranusky while men repair a big barn damaged in spring. Clyde Kennards hosted company as Walter Anderson visited from Titus and others stopped by. Mrs Scott and Eunice Phillips update on a fall injury. Klis Rickey of Wellman welcomes a newborn daughter.

Hilotburg Margaret Vodicka Albert Stranusky Clyde Kennards Mra Prank Kennard Walter Anderson Near Titus Caribb Caribb. Andersons Sunday and Mr Gid Mire Dott Ord Retyes Wellman Iowa City Mary Scott Orval Scott Eunice Phillips Hinois Waehtneton Co Klis Rickey

The Russian Bath Compared to Turkish Bath Practices

The Russian bath is a vapor steam bath with rubbing beating by green leaves and kneading, followed by an ice cold douche. It differs slightly from the Turkish bath.

Move to New Places Sparks Community Change

A fragment notes many people relocating to new places, prompting shifts in local population and housing patterns. The readable details indicate community adjustment and potential impacts on services and neighborhoods.

Local Family News and Upcoming Notes

Mr and Mrs Max Marble and children Henrietta and Robby arrived from Chillicothe Missouri. Henrietta spent a month there and the others weekend visitors. Pound articles should be turned in at the Journal office free of charge. Mr and Mrs Darrel Roas and family reside at 425 South Fourth Avenue. William Modlands lived there before moving to the Rookery. The Ross family formerly lived at 720 South Marion. Mr and Mrs Merle Smith welcomed a baby girl born this morning weighing 7 1/2 pounds. The J H Peet Clarence Klepfep and Les Dunlap families spent the Fourth at Crapo Park Burlington with Helen Alcorn.

Journal Darrel Roas South Fourth Avenue William Modlands Rookery Ross Sout Marion Merle Smith J H Peet Clarence Klepfep Les Dunlap Crapo Park Burlington Helen Helen Alcorn

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