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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1939

Page

2

Corot Sean Doren Recovers After Fracture Surgery

Sean Doren’s elbow fracture required removal of a cast and now the arm shows healing progress. Doctors report alignment improving and expect continued recovery with rehabilitation therapy.

Local residents visit, travel, and shopping ads noted

Dicky Gray visits grandmother in Des Moines while Cedar Rapids and Chicago travelers spend weekends with the Clive Gray home. Atchison's promotes sandals and white footwear sale. Several Iowa City and Chicago trips are reported with family visits and relatives.

Henry Gray M. B. MacCartney Henry MacCartney Maurice Chicago Clive Gray

Henry Morgan Etymology Tied to Sea Origin

The name Morgan is linked to Henry Morgan as a pirate whose surname comes from Celtic roots meaning born by the sea. The note highlights the nautical tie in the etymology.

Henry Morgan Morgan

Deepest Gold Mine: Robinsion Deep Mine at Rand Gold

The Robinson Deep Mine, part of the Rand Gold field in South Africa, is cited as the deepest gold mine with a depth of 8,300 feet.

Robinson Rand South Africa

Mrs J Martin White returns from Iowa trip after sister in law dies

Mr and Mrs J Martin White came back from Hum bolt and Lake Okoboji after the death of Mrs Emma Wilson sister in law of Mrs White from Burlington. Visitors Dr M H Sartor home include Courtright Hawley Jr and family from Marion with Hawley sr and Marian from Norfolk Va. Also Mr J F Macon auctioneer plans visit of William Sartor and Carol Ann from Fort Des Moines. Laura Hodgen of Kansas City left after funeral of Mrs J B McCaleb. Florence Suttle and Charles Neihouse visited Edith Meeker.

J. Martin White Humbolt Lake Okoboji Courtriehd Hawley, Jr Marion M. H. Sartor Mr. Hawley Courtright Hawley Marian Norfolk Iowa William Sartor Carol Ann Fort Des Moines Mr. Sartor Laura Hodgen Kansas City, Mo J. B. McCaleb Florence Suttle Charles Neihouse Lancaster Wits Edith Meeker

Loyal Women's Class Meeting Planned at Baptist Church

The Loyal Women's Class of the Baptist church will meet Friday at 2 p.m. in the church. Mrs Sickles will supervise refreshments and Mrs Coppock will arrange the entertainment.

Loyal Woman's Class of the Baptist Church Will Sickles Ben Coppock

Royal Neighbor Kensington Dinner at Mrs Kos Home

Several members of the Royal Neighbor Kensington attended a pot luck dinner at Mrs Ray mond Kos home. Two visitors were Marjorie Bull and Loraine Kos. A short business meeting followed by social visiting completed the afternoon.

Wellman Kensington Raymond Kos Marjorie Bull Loraine Kos

Social calendar and notices from Washington county

A busy social week lists many gatherings at Sunset Park and local churches including nursing society picnics Pythian Sisters and families and Baptist Woman’s Missionary society with potluck and dress requirements. Also notes meeting changes dress hints and a caffeine crystallization description.

Washington County Society of Registered Nurses Sunset Park Doreas Society St. Paul's Mrangalical Church Pythian Sisters and Families Baptist Young Women’s Missionary Society

Hospital Roundup Among Keota Residents

At the hospital Roquel Times Keota was admitted last evening for an infected hand. George Eicher Crawfordsville had an appendectomy last evening. Phylita Whetstine Wellman was dismissed this morning. Emily Fern Stephens Jeanne Martin Denna Rae Stormer all of Keota Larry Pratt and Marj ion Lee both of Washington underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Mr and Mrs Laurence Romine Keota are parents of a daughter born yesterday at 2 10 p.m weighing eight pounds two ounces.

Roquel Times Keota George Eicher Crawfordsville Phylita Whetstine Wellman Emily Fern Stephens Jeanne Martin Denna Rae Stormer Larry Pratt Mar Jion Lee Washington Laurence Romine

The Better Way to Correct Constipation

A health ad promotes preventing constipation by diet rather than enduring it. It emphasizes using Kellogg's All-Bran for bulk, plus water, to stay regular long term. The cereal is produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.

Kellogg's Battle Creek

Mrs H M Dougall Shower Honoree At Home

Mrs Joe Dougall and Mrs Thomas Dodd hosted a shower for Mrs Hugh M Dougall formerly Louise Cox attracting twenty guests. Attendants helped serve refreshments and a file of household hints was prepared for the bride. Next club meeting set for Thursday at Mrs Forrest Walker's home five and one half miles south of Washington.

Joe Dougall Thomas Dodd Dougall Hugh M Mac) Dougall Louise Cox Forrest Walker Washington

H.H. Club to Meet With Mrs. Walker

Members of the H.H. club are expected to bring their oldest items to a gathering with Mrs. Walker. The meeting will feature a discussion on preservation and display of heirloom objects.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Rosemary Club Dell Walker C.D C. Hall Lexington Circle Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Howard Fisher Weet Chester Ladies Aid Nellie Thompson Mount Pleasant Harmony Club John Wheelan Dewey Conrad Columbus Junction Rebekah-Lo Lation P.m F. Hall Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Walter Schroeder Prairie Flower Missionary Society Church Rural Woman's Club Claude Rhodebeck Walnut Women's Club Harry Wentworth Sunset Park Pavilion Blanche Shalla Forrest Walker Margaret Cowden Circle Presbyterian Church Post Noble Grand Circle Florence Hou Jolly Troopers Sam _ Petratz _ Wriday Ladies Aid Society Cat Church Centennial Cosumes Friendship Club George Wallace Methodist Ladies Aid Society O. E. Sisk West Jefferson Street Charles Kennedy Charles Palmer H.H. Club

Three M. E. K. Aid Units Converge Friday

Meetings of three M. E. K. aid units are scheduled for Friday afternoon. Participants plan to coordinate welfare activities and discuss upcoming fundraising events.

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Centen Reister Pros Wolf Floral CO South Side Square Zocal News Corot Sean Doren Atchison’s O. S. Rambo Olympia Jennie McCaulley Marqees Myrtle Chance Rambo McCaulley Don Mehaffey Martha and Meta Charles Lovelett Reister Bros Carload OF Michigan Fruits Dicky Gray Living Lake Des Moines J. W. Gray Stanley Hotle Billy Pete Cedar Rapids W. H. Hotle Dorothy Ann Kathryn Gerald Parks and Son Gerald Gray Judy Ann Marguerite Caldwell Glen Wilson Joanne Iowa City Joe Falk Marilyn Roger McKeown Doyle Gray Atchson’s Dora Kurts Radcliffe New York City Sartor New York Radcliffe Frances Careleen Clear Lake Mae Sturgeon Belle Brinton Brighton Ray Blankenhorn Ainsworth Ella Hancher Mrs Jacob F. Macon Club Harold Swartzendruber A.S.C George Miller Jolly Dozen George Shalla Reg Rollin Price Inilate E. M. Bridges Co H. M. Dougall Mary and Ann Dougall O. EB. Sisk Carter Park Davis Tin Johnson's Mennen Ine Pioneer Drug Store Southwest Corner Square Rexall Jay Svonas Jug Mgal. Ss AL Goddard West Side Square Ironing Board Coleman Irons
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