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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1940

Page

6

Mission work in Alaska highlighted by Vivian Demar talk

Miss Vivian Demar of Hammond Indiana spoke at Bethel church on Alaska mission work during Sunday school. Local groups plan Thursday meetings and a Friday evening home gathering. William Demar of Winterset underwent surgery in Iowa City with a expected two week recovery. relatives traveled to Nebraska for family events.

Alaska Vivian Demar M. A. Robeson Cotter Hammond Indiana Tion Mrs. Robeson Bethel Church Ladies’ Aid Society Russell Owens William Demar Winterset David R. Jones University Hospital Iowa City Owen Demar Richard Arthur Nebraska

Hog market tops at 6.65 on futures day

Market notes hogs closed at a top price of 6.65 with steady demand. Weather outlook shows cloudy skies with likely thundershowers tonight and Thursday. Cooler conditions expected Thursday.

Funeral Services for Robeson Family at Iowa City Presbytery

The funeral services for Rev and Mrs M A Robeson and daughter Betty Anne were held after attending the summer meeting and picnic of Iowa City Presbytery in Iowa City on Thursday. Small grain harvest has begun in the community aided by dry hot weather, with combines expected to arrive later this week. Ella Fredene Poster infant daughter of Lawrence and district Washington was baptized at Bethel Presbyterian church along with Walker and Mevers children and the Foster and Foster family members receiving church membership.

M. A. Robeson Betty Anne Iowa City Mr. Foster VW Robeson Allen Elle. Walker Dell Walker Virginia Eileene Mevers J. W. Mevers Robert Scott Foster William Boyd Foster Lloyd Foster

Louisa County on WSUI Saturday Broadcast

Louisa County will be featured on WSUI from Bloomington to discuss a wheat crop insurance. Marie Cornie, Morning Sun AAA educational assistant Fred Wier and Earl Moyers AAA county chairman will participate. The broadcast is part of a ten county series airing Saturdays 12:45 to 1 p.m.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Louisa County WSUIL Lows City Marie Corne Morning Sun AAA Fred Wier Earl Moyers Louisa WSUI

Two Play 132 Holes of Golf Call It a Day

Andy Shaeffer and Leonard Jacobson both 22 from Lake Park played 132 holes of golf in a marathon round at Arnold's Park before stopping. Caddies Bert Morphew and Phillip Hough also completed 132 holes with the players, though the record remains out of reach. George Tolbert holds the Des Moines Grand View course record with 158 holes from last year.

Arnolds Park Andy Shaeffer Leonard Jacobson Lake Park George Tolbert Grand View Course Des Moines Bert Morphew Phillip Hough

Civil Service Exams Open Competitive Postings

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for several positions. Applications are invited from qualified individuals seeking entry into federal civil service careers with future hiring opportunities.

United States Civil Service Commission

Golgotha Passion Play screening at St Marys Hall Riverside

Arrangements made for Golgotha a full length talking picture of the Passion Play to be shown in St Marys hall Riverside on Thursday July 11 as a benefit for St Marys Guarantors. Local business firms and professionals back the entertainment including Peoples Trust and Savings Bank Dr John Peer Dr Leo J Homan Riverside cafe and several others.

Riverside Golgotha St. Mary's Hall St. Mary's Church Peoples Trust and Savings Bank John Peer Leo J. Ho Lucien Mougin Charles Sikara Chicago C. J. Karel

Government job notices list ages and pay scales for civil service posts

The text enumerates posted requirements for various civil service positions including senior inspector for wood hull boat construction, senior artistic lithographer and copper plate map engraver roles with specific age limits and salaries. It notes substitutions in naval architecture study and outlines qualification rules and where to obtain full information from Fred S. Downing, Secretary. It then shifts to local social notes about visitors and family visits in Iowa City Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.

Navy Department Utter National Institute of Health, Public Health Service Freds. Downing Board of U 8 Civil Service Examiners

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