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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

5

Presbyterian Sunday Schools Plan Cotter Conference

Plans for a regional Presbyterian Sunday schools conference at Cotter Tuesday July 28 feature the theme Young People and the Church Program. Speakers from four schools will start a general discussion after a 6 30 supper. The event is open to the public. Crop conditions and recent rainfall are noted along with local hospital and community updates.

M. A. Robeson Cotter Presbyterian Sunday Schools Minnie Duncan Washington Hospital

Anne's Two Week Trip to Smoky Mountains and South

Anne departs Friday morning with Moline relatives for a two week journey to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and Alabama and other southern points.

Anne Great Smoky Mountains National Park New Orleans

Golgotha Presented by Richland Women of Church

In Richland on July 17 the passion play Golgotha was shown at the Pringle field, sponsored by the M. E. church women and described as a worthwhile project. Also announced were wedding plans for Mona Bray and Robert Allen of Richland. Mona Bray, daughter of Ralph and Mrs Bray, is a Richland High graduate with business college training and works at Morrell's in Ottumwa. Robert Allen, son of Arthur and Mrs Allen, is a Richland High graduate employed with Jake Hendricksen Chev.

C. A. Neville Richland Golgotha Pringle Field M. E. Church Mona Bray Robert Allen Mona Ralph Bray Richland High School Morrell's Ottumwa Robert Arthur Allen Jake Hendricksen

Seaman Morgenthau in Naval Reserve Training Photo

Seaman Morgenthau Robert Morgenthau, son of the secretary of the treasury, is pictured above in uniform as an apprentice seaman aboard the U S S Wyoming. He is among 600 young men aboard the vessel as part of a plan to train 6 000 naval reserve ensigns annually.

Robert Morgenthau Secretary of the Treasury U. S. S. Wyoming

Local society notes from Richland area

The Richland community reports a new residence purchase by Rolet Auto and S. H. Co as the couple plans Richland as home. Wilford Tucker delivers a strong sermon at union service and Keokuk county W C T V meets July 18 in Webster. a large delegation is expected. A partner baby boy weighing half a pound is born to Coach Dan Wallace and wife of Dallas Center. Mrs. Figgins visits Columbus Junction to care for ill mother Mrs. W Palmer. A C Roach and wife celebrate 33rd anniversary. he is Christian church pastor and editor of the Richland Clarion. Funeral services held for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hardin in Osle community.

Wilford Tucker Wm. Tucker Wilford Keokuk County Webster Daniel Wallace Dallas Center A. C. Roach

Whitman’s Civil War service spurred nurse work and writings

Walt Whitman joined as an army nurse after his brother was wounded at Fredericksburg. He served through the war in Washington and Virginia, producing Drum Taps and Memoranda During the War for the New York Times, with posthumous letters to his mother published as The Wound Dresser in 1898.

Fredericksburg Walt Whitman Washington Virginia New York Times

Disfigured Snout Not a Handicap and Odd Farmyard Tales

Salem July 17. A healthy spring pig loses most of its upper jaw but survives and thrives on ground feed and milk in the orchard. A yellow duck and a black kitten interact playfully as the cat family naps with the duck peacefully asleep among them.

Dewey Weeks Salem Oddity No

National Thanksgiving revived by Lincoln aid of Hale

Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book, championed a nationwide Thanksgiving. Her twenty year push helped win Lincoln’s support and led to a 1964 proclamation.

Abraham Lincoln Sarah Josepha Hale Godey Lincoln

Gracehill Prepares for Electricity and Church Work

Gracehill reports progress on wiring for the Moravian church parsonage and community building with electricians finishing most work and awaiting the high line. Local donations assist the painting job by Jim Hotle and neighbors host visiting relatives while news notes a funeral for Oscar E. Meyer of Longmont and family visits.

Anna Williams Gracehill Jim Hotle Washington

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