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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1938

Page

10

Funeral services for Earl Kephart held yesterday

Funeral services for Earl Kephart were held yesterday morning at the L A Jones funeral home with Rev. Vernon Carter of the Christian church presiding. Vocal music was provided by Mr and Mrs Clare Nicholson. Pallbearers were Howard Caldwell Carl Schneider Ed Chalupa.

Earl Kephart L. A. Jones Funeral Home Vernon Carter The Christian Church Clare Nicholson Howard Caldwell Carl Schneider Ed Chalupa

Dave Fulton Named Staff Announcer at WJW Akron

Dave Fulton, formerly of Washington, is visiting here this week while serving as staff announcer for Station WJW in Akron Ohio. He earned the job after applying for a news paper position and advancing through a test and rapid pay raises. Fulton now hosts programs like Camera Hour and notes phonograph records are replaced by electrical transcription. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.

Dave Fulton Washington Dave

Insurance Fall Line emblem promises fast settlement

The emblem on your car signals quick settlement from a large, safe company. Insurance Fall Line.

Organ Melo dies and I Want a Job on air programs

The piece notes a 65 percent use of commercial programs and highlights Organ Melo dies a popular program with poetry background by Dave. Davids statement on diction and personality when off air is included. Mr Fatton runs I Want a Job, a community service. Fulton’s work hours and radio start at WSUI are described along with Rev Fulton’s new church at Youngstown Ohio.

Dave Fatton Fulton WSUI Washington D. C. Fulton United Presbyterian Church Youngstown Ohio

Mrs Joe McCreedy and Grandson Are Home at Highland

Mrs Joe McCreedy and her grandson Gordon Joe McCreedy of Brighton returned home Thursday evening from a visit in Mexico Missouri with Mrs McCreedy’s sister Mrs John Harding. Several relatives shared meals and birthday celebrations at Joe Krotz’s home and at the McCreedy residence in Highland Center.

Joe McCreedy Highland Eula Mae Coon Highland Center Joe MccCreedy Gordon Joe McCreedy Brighton Mexico James Foster Ruth Frederick Ralph Boyd Murray McCreedy Fred Love Cedar Rapids Amy Brown Etle Mae Coon

University of Iowa dormitories expand housing for students

A survey shows about 1,790 students will live in six dormitory buildings next fall at the University of Iowa, with Hillcrest adding 241 beds. About 1,950 men and 650 women will be housed, plus seven cooperative dormitories and law and nursing housing options.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hillcrest Currier Hall Westlawn School of Nursing Law Commons Law Fastlawn University

Rural Churches to Hold Union Service at Pilotburg

Rural churches unite for a Sunday service beginning 9 30 at Pilotburg church north of Washington in Emueg lish River township with Prairie Flower Baptist and Richmond Methodist. Rev C B E Strong leads 10 30 sermon The Gospel of Christ in its Power. A basket dinner at noon followed by 1 30 Rev Peterson and 2 30 Rev Hann speak. Solos duets and quartets featured. All invited to bring baskets and attend.

Pilotburg Washington Emueglish River Prairie Flower Baptist Church Richmond Methodist Church C. BE. Strong Prairie Flower Church Peterson Methodist Church of

Mary Kay Morrison Visits Grandparents on Train Trip

Mary Kay Morrison daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Morrison is spending the week with her grandparents at Fairfield. She enjoys the trip and has often traveled by train similar to an adult. She made the journey Tuesday.

Mary Kay Morrison Leland Morrison Fairfield Mary Kay

Wood Carving Early Art

Wood carving stands as an ancient and universal craft within the industrial arts, reflecting early human skill and the enduring value of carved wood across cultures.

Impetigo Warning From Health Unit Advice

Health notes warn that yellow crusted sores curling at the edges indicate impetigo. Contagious spread can occur via direct contact or shared articles, including towels and drinking cups. See a family physician promptly for treatment, says Dr. C Barrett, director of the Washington County Health Unit.

C. Barrett M. D Washington County Health Unit

Countywide X ray survey planned at Washington County Hospital

About 100 county residents will be X rayed at Washington County Hospital on July 14 as part of a county wide tuberculosis search. Chest X rays follow tuberculin tests in families where a TB case has been reported, with Miss Gladys Earl urging eligible residents to attend. The survey is sponsored by the County Medical Society Christmas Seal Committee State Health Department and Iowa Tuberculosis Association.

Washington County Gladys Earl D. C. Barrett The County Medical Society Christmas Seal Committee State Department of Health Iowa Tuberculosis Association

Eastwood Joins Coe College Geological Field Trip

Douglas Eastwood of Washington Iowa a Coe College student will accompany the geology field trip party on a 4000 mile expedition into the northwest beginning Saturday. The trip includes six states and Canada with 24 participants two sexes 12 men 12 women.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Douglas Eastwood Washington Coe College Northwest Coe Dominion of Canada Leonard R. Wilson Lake Louise Banff Alberta Canada Black Hills Shoshone Mountains Yellowstone National Park Teton National Park Glacier National Park Banff National Park

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