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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1937

Page

2

Local residents greet Chicago visitors and family notices

North cafe scene as Mr Rol meets four Chicago friends from Preston Bradley's church. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Benham, Miss Rose Besh, Miss Hazel Ear and others from Chicago and Des Moines areas. Community announcements cover births, weekend visits, and local households with names and places noted.

Rol Chicago Preston Bradley Chas. BE. Benham Rose Besh Hazel Ear

Social notes and visits from Moline to Iowa City area

Residents and families visit relatives and travel between Ottumwa Anamosa Ottumwa area. Names include Dunsmore Guthrie Mary Jean. Charles W Wheatley. John May Sons. Paul Moore. BE Lewis. S J Cocklin. Verna Glentzer. Helen Breese. Ralph Gibson Virginia Gene Tucker. Jack Gibson. Harry Miller. Vera Bailey. Cora Glasgow. Dr W L Alcorn. Alcorn recovering after gall stones and appendectomy at University hospital Iowa City. patient in favorable condition.

Charles W. Wheatley Ottumwa Anamosa Wheatleys John May & Sons 3S. J. Cocklin Minneapolis Crawfordsville Cocklin Thy Washington Verna Glentzer Town City Helen Breese Ralph Gibson Virginia Gene Tucker Bloomington Jack Gibson Jack Harry Miller St. Louis Ralph Pratt University Hospital Iowa City

Hospital Briefs: Infections and Surgeries Reported

At The Hospital Tommy Tanner was admitted Sunday evening with an infection in his knee. William Hemmings underwent a major operation yesterday morning. Mrs. George Miller and baby son Donald Duane were discharged yesterday morning. Mrs. Gilbert Mils and baby daughter Beverly Jane were discharged yesterday afternoon. Maxine Logan underwent a major operation this morning. Lester Messer and Mrs. Vernard Walker were both discharged last night.

Tommy Tanner William Hemmings George Miller Donald Duane Gilbert Mils Beverly Jane Maxine Logan Lester Messer Vernard Walker

Funeral services for Carl M Keck Wednesday

Funeral services for Carl M Keck were planned for Wednesday in this city. The obituary outlines his early life in Sigourney, work in a woolen mill, a 15 year move to Bowling Green Florida, and leadership roles at the Commercial Savings Bank and its predecessors. He later joined the Iowa state tax division in Des Moines. He is survived by his wife C Keck of Orlando Florida and four grandchildren.

Sigourney Keck Bowling Green Fla New Orleans Skunk Mississippi Florida Florida Southern Railway Punta Gorda Washington Joseph Keck Ater Citizens’ Bank Commercial Savings Bank State Board of Assessment and Review Statehouse Des Moines

Charles George Wins 4th of July Golf Handicap

Charles George won first place at the Washington course in the 4th of July handicap tournament. Charles Long took second, Charles Barclay ninth, Morrison had the day’s low score, and 10 prizes were awarded including two balls to George and Long, plus honors to Wells, Brookart, Oakley, Miller, Clown, Barclay, and Skipton.

Charles George Washington Fellows Charles Charles Long Charles Barclay Morrison Gil Morrison Charles Georgs Curtis Wells Brookaart Bob Oakley Frank Miller Dr. A. W. Clown Frank Skipton

Baseball Results From Crosstown Standings

Pittsburgh beats Cincinnati 5 to 3 while Cincinnati scores 1 run in the 1-1 tie with Chicago. Chicago defeats St. Louis 13 to 9 and 12 to 7 in separate matchups. Open date listed for schedule.

Chicago St. Louis New York Pittsburgh St Louis Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland Washington

Weekend visitors troupe visits spread across town

Mr and Mrs Ralph Junkin hosted relatives including Harry Allender and family from Vale Town and Mrs Claude Pond from Long Beach Calif during the Fourth. Mary Allender extended her stay. Dr and Mrs Cloyce Kerr of Ames visited with Mr and Mrs W B Kerr and other local families.

Ralph Junkin

Emily Lorack Buys Ice Cream Business

Emily Lorack of Iowa City daughter of Me and Mrs. Charles Lorack of Riverside has bought the ice cream store on North Marion avenue from P. P. Ellig of Iowa City. Mise Loreck, formerly a secretary with the Hutchinson Ice Cream Company, will keep the same employees Hazel Hora and Don Boysen.

Emily Lorack Iowa City Charles Lorack Riverside North Marion Avenue P. Ellig Mise Loreck Hutchinson Ice Cream Company Hazel Hora Don Boysen

Prayer meetings announced for Wednesday morning

The Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Marsh Bailey 814 East Washington street. The Methodist home prayer meeting will also be held Wednesday at 9 30 with Mrs Hattie Mayhew 1108 East Washington street.

Presbyterian Cottage Methodist Home Prayer Meeting Hattie Mayhew East Washington Street

Launch Drive for Court Compromise

In Washington on July 6 the senate reopened action on Supreme Court reorganization as Senator Robinson launched a drive to consider a substitute for the Roosevelt bill. The substitute is sponsored by several senators and would authorize the proposed changes.

Washington INS Supreme Court Senate Robinson Roosevelt

D A R Plans to Dedicate Marker at Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville on July 6, a 4930 pound boulder donated by M. M. Welch and hauled by Ralph Beauchamp was set on the school house terrace for a D A R dedication of the old Military Road marker aligning with U S Highway 161. Helpers included Henry Hagie J C Mitchell Tom Long Frank Tuet cher and T B Maxwell. Also noted are a Wapello visit by Mr and Mrs A E Taylor and daughter Lorene and a Presbyterian youth group picnic in Wayland Park before the July Fourth celebration.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville M. M. Welch Ralph Beauchamp Washington Miliary Road Welch Beauchamp Henry Hagie J. C. Mitchell Tom Long Frank Tuetcher T. B. Maxwell Wapello A. E. Taylor Lorene United Presbyterian Church Wayland Park

Weekend Guests And Family Visits Around Town

Henry Otteson of Davenport was a weekend guest in the L. S. Patterson home. The Laffers and daughter Florence returned to Fort Dodge, and the C. L. Patterson family went to Rockford Alaska after spending the weekend with the Pattersons. Several visitors marked the Fourth including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peterson and children at the Fitzwilliam home, plus Mrs. Emma Wilson of Burlington and Mrs. A Hochstedler of Keota. Carl Meek of Detroit visited his father M. R Meek, while Miss Kathryn Bostwick of Chicago stayed with her parents the Bostwicks. John Jackson of Fairfield, Edd and Harry Barker of Siguorney, and Charles, Harvey Holden, and Don McClure enjoyed the weekend in Chicago. The McCreedys of Clinton and the Galloways of Waterloo were weekend guests at the Harlan McCreedy home. Dr. A Boice hosted Mr. and Mrs. Tom Anderson and Sevilla Jean Anderson of Chicago. Anderson returned to Chicago last night.

Bobby Brown Alfred Brown Perrine Chillicothe George J Marie George, Jr Chicago Jane Stewart Davenport Fred Lart R. A. Henderson David Or der A. B. Hender Nellie Wiley South Florida Louisiana Texas Henry Otteson L. S. Patterson Glenn Laffer Florence Fort Dodge C. L. Patterson Rockford William Fitzwilliam Walter Peterson Mariam, Rosanette Leon John Emma Wilson Burlington A. Hochstedler Keota Carl Meek Detroit M. R Meek Kathryn Bostwick B. F. Bostwick Bostwicks Warren John Jackson Fairfield Edd Harry Barker Sigourney Charles Harvey Holden Don McClure

Appointment of One New Judge Each Year Over Th Years

An annual process appoints one new judge for each existing judge over a period described as Th years. The plan outlines sequential selections to maintain judicial capacity and balance workload across the bench.

Funeral service for Lee Young at Sherman’s Inn

Funeral services for Lee Young of Ainsworth were held yesterday morning at Sherman's inners home conducted by Dr F F. W. Fastwood of the Presbyterian church. The pallbearers were John William, Arthur Trefel, Charles Jeron, Meawatad Myers and Darrell Orris. Nevial was in the Pleaseet Prairie cemetery near Muscatine.

Lee Young Ainsworth Sherman Inners F F. W. Fastwood The Presbyterian Church John William Arthur Trefel Charles Jeron Meawatad Myers Darrell Orris Nevial Pleaseet Prairie Muscatine

Overture and Marches Highlight Program by Yoder Bigelow

A concert program features Overture Cloth of Gold and several marches including September in the Rain and University of Chicago March. Don Boyer performs as vocal soloist with the ensemble under director Yoder Bigelow at Lake Novelty.

Don Boyer

Social and Picnic for Club Families

M M club members and families held an ice cream social at Frog Pond school house with all families except four present. The next club meeting will be July 8 at Mrs Rodney Swailes home. A Sunday picnic on June 27 at Lone Tree park drew Mr and Mrs Lyle Swailes and others from Columbus Junction.

M. M Frog Pond Rodney Swailes Lone Tree Park Lyle Swailes Baby Lone Tree Mellie Swaites Rex Arnold Herb Harbison Margery Jack Junior William Swailes Mary Lou Billy, Jr Columbus Junction

Mr and Mrs Millson Honored by Millson Circle

Talma Cherryholmes and Aletha Miller hosted a gathering honoring Mr and Mrs C Millson. The event, organized by members of the Millson Circle, showcased community appreciation and featured social remarks from attendees.

Crawfordsville Talma Cherryholmes Aletha Miller

Millson Circle Hosts Olds Gathering for Indian Missionary Family

Friday evening at Mrs. Millers Olds home honored Mr. and Mrs. Charles Millson from Gujranwala India. Charter and older Millson Circle members attended the United Presbyterian women's missionary group. Lucille Sipe, Miriam Sipe Peters, and Trene Holmes Arthur joined as out of town guests. Two course refreshments were served.

Miriam Sipe Peters Kalamazoo, Mich Trene Holmes Arthur Columbus Junction

Picniec Dinner for Charles Nicolas Attended by 250

A Golden wedding anniversary celebration Sunday noon for Charles Nicolas with 250 relatives and friends picnicking in the pasture. The Brighton band entertained, Rev. W. A. Bloomquist spoke, and guests traveled from Bright on, Washington, Packwood, Sigourney, Oskaloosa, Delta, Iowa City, and other nearby towns.

Charles Nicolas Calfornia Brighton W. A. Bloomquist Columbus Junction Washington Packwood Victor Nicola Kenneth and Earl Sanborn Arthur E. Robson Melvin Lottie Nicola Clifford Alice Isminger Ethel Sigourney Arthur Ricks Peoria J. M. Mathew Oskaloosa J. A. Greenlee Janet Delta Ella Nicola Noel Iowa City Rodney Swatles Henry and Raymond Amg V. A. Bloomquist Norvall Hill Conesville Jobe Spring Calyton N. M

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