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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1939

Page

2

Convalescing Effie Porter Seen Shopping at Piggly Wigley

Effie Porter of Ains is convalescing after a finger removal incident and is improving while shopping at Piggly Wigley, with family home visits noted. M H Sartor and daughters Caroleen Frances and Lots plan lakeside vacation from town. Mr and Mrs Ross Ely visit Broken Bow for a week’s vacation from Montgomery Ward work. Will Anwy of Crawford is a shopper in Washington.

Lis Effie Porter Ains Ross Ely Broken Bow Nebr Mr. Ely Montgomery Ward

Hospital dismissals and admissions listed in Fisher Columbus

At the hospital in Fisher, Columbus, John Pohren and Harper were dismissed after major surgery. Menefee and Crawfords were admitted this morning for treatment. Frank L. Wilson of Washington underwent a minor operation this morning.

Fisher Columbus John Pohren Harper Menefee Crawfords Washington

Dr Etter Back In Town At Local Office

Local notes report Dr Etter is back and presiding at his office. Grace Nordyke returns to Des Moines work in public instruction after visiting her mother Mrs B Nordyke. Adrian Moore, son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Moore, visited Washington and is the orchestra’s arranger and multi instrument musician.

Dr. Etter Grace Nordyke Des Moines B&. Nordyke Miss Nordyke Public Instruction The Statehouse Adrian Moore Sidney Moore Washington Cliff Eyes

Over 8000 Drivers Apply for Licenses in County

Beattie said more than 8000 drivers sought licenses with two photo requirements and three verifications before issuance. About 6000 licenses were suspended or revoked, and many applicants believed delays would hide their filings, though Beattie doubted any succeeded. Beattie filed his own application just before the deadline.

Beattie

Local Notes From Crawfordsville This Week

Mary Ethel White travels with a Letts teacher to the Worlds Fair in New York. Mrs. Rebecca Chrissinger and son Edwin depart Olds Sabbath for California, where they will reside. Anna Mae White visits from Davenport. others visit relatives and attend 4th celebrations. Presbyterians mark 100th anniversary at Mediapolis as the church changes hands. The Barnes family returns from Newark and Connecticut visiting relatives. Ruth and Maude Barnes visited the Worlds Fair and plan visits to Washington and other places.

Crawfordsville Mary Ethel White Letts New York Rebecca Chrissinger Edwin Olds Sabbath California Kadwin Olds J. H. Barnes Earl Barnes West Orange N. J Ruth Washington, D. C Maude Orie Miller Ruth Miller David Mary Wittmer Mt. Pleasant Bara Wittmer

Major Leagues Standings and Results

American League leaders show New York at 13 17 and Detroit 37 32 with Cleveland 36 32 near .629. Results include New York 6 Washington 4 and Boston 6 Philadelphia 4. Today Cleveland visits Chicago and Detroit goes to St Louis. In the National League Cincinnati leads at 42 25 while Brooklyn and Pittsburgh chase. schedule lists Chicago at Pittsburgh and St Louis at Cincinnati with games scheduled.

W. L. Pet New York Detroit St Cleveland Chicago Washington Philadelphia Boston Detroit St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicaco

Local News Briefs Highlight Travel and Community Notes

Vacation plans unfold as Mr. and Mrs. Schliekelman prepare to tour California for the world’s fair in San Francisco and sightsee in Los Angeles. Harvey Matthews expands into Tracy’s newspaper scene. Mrs. William Thom departs Chicago after a week with kin. Wayne Brown and Kathryn Little move between states for visits and teaching roles. Community members join breakfast and golf at Mount Pleasant, while families in Illinois return from trips and gatherings.

R. J. Schliekelman California San Francisco Chicago Los Angeles Salt Lake City New York Fay & All America

Lexington Social Roundup Holds Fourth Celebrations

Floyd Paul and Mra Ed Paul weekend at Albert Paul home. Jean Bishop returned from Iowa City for a few days. Gertrude Riorden from Iowa City spent the Fourth at Warren Bishop home. James Pence visited Dean Emde. Whyllis Koupp stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart. 4-H groups joined Ethel Paul and Mrs John Plading in Wellman Fourth parade and the corn is drying while haying and harvesting keep residents busy.

Wade Gardner Lexington Floyd Paul Ed Paul Albert Paul Junior Bishop Iowa City Jean Bishop Gertrude Riorden Warren Bishop James Pence Dean Emde Whyllis Koupp Charles Stewart Andy Pimtes Phil Steuffer Wellman Ethel Paul John Plading

Local families gather for 4th of July visits and birthdays

Community members and guests from Wellman Washington Keota Cedar Falls and Des Moines shared meals and weekend hospitality. Notable events included Mrs Durst a birthday observance and multiple dinner gatherings at neighbors homes. visitors traveled from Ohio New York and Iowa City to join family events and hospital bedside visits.

A. J. Nichols Ed Gingerich Arthur Wright Wil Liebe Iowa City Sam Miller Marnie Martin Jake Fisher Washington Margaret Thrig Raymond Witting Cedar Falls William Schroder Kalowe Frank Hicks Glenn Dill H. BK. Ash Grant Griffith Des Moines Ivan Weildlein Cleveland Ohio Jane Whetstine Cedar Rapids Inez Neudigate Ed Kelley Ames Fred Schroder Schroder Will Rogers Quincy Joe M. Swartzendruber Tillie Swartzendruber Newton McKinnley Edwards Muscatine Swartzendruber Ed Macky Cecil Hintz West Liberty

Storm at Wayland Damages Property and Trees

A severe nocturnal storm near Wayland midweek struck the P. F. Wenger and Amasa Miller farms with wind ripping a barn roof and blowing down fruit trees. Ezra Wittmer and nearby properties suffered damage, including a large bank barn located east of Wittmer’s home.

Bara Wittmer Wayland P. F. Wenger Amasa Miller Place Ezra Wittmer Witt

Clover Leaf 4-H Club Meets at Leader's Home

Clover Leaf 4-H girls met at Mrs. John Widmer's home in Crawfordsville on Monday. Violet Fletcher and Gweneth Davies demonstrated bread and sweet rolls. A noon potluck followed. Gladys Rose spoke on Bread. Eight members attended.

Standard Bearers of Crawfordsville Conduct Meeting

The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church met with Beulah and Edna Rich in the country Monday evening with twelve present. Mrs. Helen White led the group. Beulah Rich led devotions and Mildred Anderson handled the Stewardship program and entertainment. Plans were made for an August picnic and refreshments were served by hostesses.

Crawfordsville Methodist Church Beulah Edna Rich Helen White Beulah Rich Mildred Anderson Millson Circle N .Q. Webster Florence White Henrietta Howell

Snowball Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Hal Richards

Mrs Hal Richards hosted the Snowball Social club at her home yesterday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Martha Gannon of Des Moines and Mrs Boyd Sanders of Keota. Mrs Earl Booth led the business session while Mrs Margaret Kyle quoted Patrick Henry. A patriotic poem was recited by Mrs Myrtle Jarrard and Mrs Jarl Booth noted Longfellow as the author of a suitable quotation. May Loyde Knapp read a poem from The Lazy Farmer. Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs Sanders and Mrs Gannon.

Hal Richards Clu Martha Gannon Des Moines Boyd Sanders Keota Earl Booth Margaret Kyle Patrick Henry Myrtle Jarrard Jarl Booth

Birthday notices celebrate 86th year for Mrs Peckham

Mrs J W Peckham turns 86 today as a Three Quarter Century club member. Born in Missouri she moved to Iowa the year the Milwaukee railroad was built. Birthday wishes come from Mrs Harold Kline Mrs Ernestine Grady of Kalona Everette Rath of East Highland and L F P Harding. Two cousins John H and Jerry Simmering also have birthdays today.

J. W. Peckham Missouri Peckham Iowa Milwaukee Harold Kline Ernestine Grady Kalona Everette Rath East Highland L. FP. Harding John H. and Jerry Simmering

Riverside Women Attend Luncheon in Iowa City

Riverside women hosted a 1 pm luncheon at 415 South Summit in Iowa City in honor of Rose Heaton of Boone. Attendees included Mrs A H Pogge Mrs Harold Cress Mrs R H Heitzman and others. Bridge yielded high score to Mrs Robert Smola and traveling prize to Mrs Fred Kron.

Riverside A. H. Pogge Harold Cress R. H. Heitzman William Ingram Fred Kron H. C. Borup Norval Flynn Clement Mottet H. P. Allen Robert Smola Gerald Cress Hazel Blythe South Summit Street Iowa City Relief Corps Robert Allen Kelief Corps Ellen Krebs Department Relief Committee Bertha Tener Carrie Iden

Visits Highlight Mt Union and New London Gathering

Want Ads note a luncheon with Mrs. Ted Brewer in New London and an afternoon visit at the W M Society in Mt Union. Max and Glen Miller of Albert Lea Minnesota arrived Sunday to spend several days with their sister Mrs. Jake Graber and other relatives here.

Oo. CC

Ainsworth Club Hosts Picnic at Junction Park

The Ainsworth Kensington club and families held a July 4 picnic at Colum bus Junction park with fried chicken and a pastry menu. Guests included Mr. Sod and Mrs. Millard Chambers of Letts and the Robert Hites family of Des Moines. The group later met at Pearl Gardner’s Washington home, with refreshments served by the hostesses Mrs. Karl Bickford and Althea White.

Ainsworth Kensington Club Columbus Junction Park Sod Millard Chambers Letts Robert Hites Des Moines Pearl Gardner Washington Karl Bickford Althea White

Friendly Neighbors Club Plans Picnic After Meeting

The Friendly Neighbors club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Lowan Ahrens. Six members attended. They decided to plan a future picnic and held a round table discussion on The Seven Ages of Women. Mrs. Ahrens was assisted by her daughters Phyllis and Marjorie.

Friendly Neighbors Club Lowan Ahrens

Club Families Guests at Walnut Women’s Social

Walnut women’s club members attended an annual ice cream social Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lyle Wilson’s home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. Steele and family, Mr. and Mrs. Derby and children, Mrs. McCall, Mrs. Casper, Mary Jo and Caroline Van Gundy. The next meeting is July 13 at Mrs. Harry Wentworth’s home.

Walnut Women's Club Lyle Wilson M. Steele Derby McCall Casper Mary Jo Caroline van Gundy Harry Wentworth

Linger Longer Club Meeting At Win Durst Home

Linger Longer club members met at Mrs. Win Durst home with Rose Gilbert as co hostess. Fifteen members nine children and three guests attended with Fannie Gilbert Mrs. Ed Turnipseed and Mrs. Opal Bickford among the guests. They played games and visited and voted to donate to the central park fountain. Next meeting set as an ice cream special at Jim Combs home on August 2.

Win Durst

Pleasant Hill Aid Meets Wednesday

The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. Everette Lewis. Poor roads kept many away. Guests included Mrs. Elwin Lewis and Retha Lewis. They made quilt blocks for the orphans' home and collected funds for a fountain at Central Park. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Retha Lewis.

Pleasant Hill

International meter standard defined by red light wave length

Collies Weekly explains the meter as 39.37 inches defined by cadmium lamp red light wave length. The definition allows reproduction with 99.999000 percent accuracy under specified excitation conditions.

Collies

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