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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1940

Page

4

Illinois Couple Wed Here This Morning

Bertha Knox and David Cowan, both of Bensonville, were married at 10 o'clock this morning by Rev. Carl W Klein at the home of Mrs. Ada Hollingsworth. Attendants were Dudley Gray and his wife, brother and sister of the bride. The couple returned to Bensonville this afternoon. They will reside in Bensonville where Mr Gray works in a garage.

Bertha Knox David Cowan Bensonville Carl We. Klein St. Paul's Evangelical Church Ada Hollingsworth Dudley Gray Mr Gray Hollingworth Gray

Mortality Theme in Voices Sermon on Death and Immortality

Evangeliat delivers a lecture at West Madison Avenue on the certainty of life after death. He cites Bible texts to argue for immortality and rejects human theories or church decrees as ultimate authorities. He emphasizes resurrection and the biblical view that the dead will rise.

Correy Evangeliat West Madison Treet

Relief Corps Holds Regular Business Meeting

Members of the Relief Corps met on Saturday afternoon in GALR hall with Mrs. Florence Hout presiding. She appointed Mrs. Pearl Whistler and Amanda Schulty to the refreshment committee for the next meeting on Saturday July 20. The corps distributed relief valued at 17.75 for clothing and meals.

Woman's. Relief Corps Galr, Hall Florence Hout Pearl Whistler Amanda Schulty

Proud of Work Done by Church

Salem July 8 Mrs Dewey Weeks highlights the Prairie Flower Church Young People organization started by Rev C J Strong. The group grew from a small local gathering to about 45 attendees, meeting biweekly at church or homes with devotionals hymns and social time. Mrs Strong assists. A meeting was held Friday at Allene Huber’s home with Salem youth and others from the community.

Dewey Weeks Salem Young Peoples Organization Prairie Flower Church C. J. Strong Strong Allene Huber Darlene Junior Soejka

Social Calendar of Community Groups and Meetings

Notices for the week list gatherings by church and club with dates and venues. Several groups at Sunset Park and West Chester host potlucks picnics and meetings, with changes announced for date or location and lunch arrangements.

Birthday greetings reach many in the community

David Chilcote turns nine while Teddy Springman becomes fourteen today. Edith Beatty, Wilbur Chalupa of Highland Center, Glad Mast of Crawfordsville, Glenn Watson, and Wayne Arnold celebrate birthdays. Mr and Mrs Harold Booth of Pilot Grove observe a wedding anniversary.

David Chilcote Frank Chilcote Teddy Springman Edith Beatty Wilbur Chalupa Highland Center Glad Mast Crawfordaville Glenn Watson Wayne Arnold Harold Booth Pilot Grove

Local Happenings Include Far-Flung Travel and Birth News

Sevilla Boice left for Fort Leavenworth Kansas after a week with her parents and sister in town. Others travel for visits and conventions as Margaret Dodden and Kathleen Dodden visit their grandparents. A birth is announced for Judith Ann Stow in Kirksville Missouri and Bertha Knox and David Cowan acquire a marriage license in Washington.

Sevilla Boice Ft Leavenworth Kan C. A. Boice Myrtle Anderson Sevilla Jean Chicago Hoice Miss Boice Army Post

Hollywood Couples Reach Breakup Stage In 1940s Reports

In Hollywood reports the unions of Artie Shaw and Lana Turner as well as Florence Rice and Robert Wilcox are described as at the breakup stage. Turner says she separated, Shaw claims they remain in love. Rice sues Wilcox for divorce citing extreme cruelty.

Hollywood Artie Shaw Lana Turner Florence Rice Robert Wilcox Miss Turner Shaw Miss Rice Grantland Rice Wilcox

H. H. Club Families Dinner Meeting in Sunset Park

H. H. club members and their families held a picnic dinner yesterday noon in Sunset park with seventy five persons present. Each family brought a basket dinner and after the splendid meal a social afternoon followed. Mrs. Howard McAtlin will host the next regular afternoon meeting on Thursday.

H. H. Club Sunset Park Howard McAtlin

Hilda Brown Hosts Farewell Party for Mrs. Haney

Hilda Brown entertained eight guests Saturday afternoon at her home with bridge at two tables. Prizes went to Mrs. Robert Lytle for high score and Mrs. Harold M. Putnam for low score. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Haney, with white daisies and roses decorating the tables and Katherine Kaney of Des Moines as an out of town guest.

Hilda Brown Frances Haney Brown Robert Lytle Harold M. Putnam Katherine Kaney Des Moines

Rural Women Club Plans Thursday Picnic Program

The Fal Woman's club will hold a program meeting Thursday afternoon where each member answers the club roll call with picnic suggestions. Mrs Clarence Jackson hosts at her home one half mile northwest of Washington in a domestic tour.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Louie Schroeder H.H. Club Howard McAtlin Rebekah Club Sunset Park Chirdhouse Rural Woman's Club Clarence Jackson Washington

Funeral notices and enrollment tallies at Iowa State College

The notice covers the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mary Pennington of Pasadena age 85 and George W. Houck of Lansing age 51 with burial in Mediapolis and Conesville respectively. It also reports ISU Summer Quarter enrollment, highest on record with 1,501 last year and 1,530 in 1928, detailing division totals and Washington County students in forestry horticulture home economics education and related fields.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Mary Pennington Pasadena California Louisa County Fannie Shew Grandview Mediapolis Pennington Mary Carrigan Granview G. W. Jowe George W. Houck Lansing Mich J. ©. Richie Conesville Mr. Honek Iowa State College Washington County Richard Johnson Washington Stanley Engel Brighton Helen Finney

Ames Summer Quarter Starts At Ames Iowa

Ames Iowa reports the summer quarter beginning with approximately 1 560 students enrolled. The notice notes statewide participation and outlines the start period at the Ames campus.

Ames Iowa

Navy Reserve Recruiting Opens in Burlington Armory

The U S Navy Reserve recruiting office opens at the naval reserve armory in the municipal auditorium Burlington Iowa and will be open daily nine to four and Tuesday evenings. Enrollees must be native born unmarried male citizens ages nineteen to twenty six with two years college credits and good community repute and must pass a physical exam. C Ensign Chas WY Allen USNR will oversee.

Burlington Towa US 8 Naval Reserve Naval Reserve Armory Municipal Auditorium Cnsign Chas. WY. Allen USNR Ccollege

Naval Reserve Commission Offered Amid Emergency Training Plan

Applicants may join the United States Naval Reserve as part of five thousand reserve officers to be trained during the present emergency. Approved enrollees endure a thirty day training cruise likely from New York with all expenses paid and uniforms supplied. After this cruise those recommended by the commanding officer proceed to a nine month instruction course at a designated school either immediately or later. Further information is available at the naval reserve office in Municipal auditorium except Sundays from 9 to 4.

United States Naval Reserve New York Naval Reserve Office

Fragmented Parsiey Pat Item Teases Details

Fragmentary OCR hints at a local item involving multiple people and a possible win or claim. Names are unclear but suggest a sports or community event with a decision or outcome pending. Further readable text needed for precise summary.

Community notices for July church meeting and home prayer group

Unit No 7 of the Methodist church will not meet in July and will instead hold a meeting in August with rain barrels to be opened. Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting is set for Wednesday morning at 9:30 in the home of Mrs Bessie Wead at 603 North Varion Avenue.

Lexington Circle Charles Stewart West Chester Methodist Ladies Aid Society Sunshine Community Club R. J. Patterson Good Will Club Will Beater St. Paul's Ladies Aid Society Church Harmony Club R. D. Hughes Washington, D.C Floyd Letts Letts Bethel Thee Methodinr Church Auruat Presbyterian Cottage Bessie Wead North Varion Avenue

Who Sponsored Atlee’s Speech Broadcast Probe

District Judge W W Scott said he had not received a reply from Columbia Broadcasting Co about who sponsored a broadcast by Major Clement Atlee. He also telegraphed Iowa senators Clyde Herring and Guy Gillette after no response. He argued Americans have the right to know who is feeding them English propaganda.

Davenport W. W. Scott Columbia Broadcasting Co Clement Ro Atlee Scott Iowa Clyde Herring Guy Gillette The Broadcasting Company America

Stimulating Young Breakfasts With Baked Apple Treats

To spark youngsters' morning appetites, serve baked apples stuffed with cooked cereal and topped with chopped raisins or prunes. This simple breakfast idea combines fruit and grains to encourage a healthy start.

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