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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1939

Page

2

Local families share travels visits and moves this week

Mr and Mrs Ralph Martin and daughters Miranda and Mary enjoy a two week Wisconsin Minnesota vacation with a Devil's Lake Wisconsin card noting fine weather. Mrs George Will and Mrs Will Schmitt return to Muscatine after a Val Fuhr weekend. Coie family depart for Pullman Washington after a week with Rev C E Strong. Mrs Coie and Mrs Strong are sisters. Will family hosts visits from Kansas City Dean Roberts family and Carl J Long of Pittsburgh with his ivory carving hobby father Carl R Long also in Pittsburgh. Myrtle Rhodes family moves to Anderson hotel apartment. Mary Juliet Lemmon of Washington DC will cruise New York to Nassau Bahamas then back to NAS. Bert Falk party from Chicago visits Joe Falk home for weekend. Clara Ann stays with Chicago kin for five weeks.

Ralph Martin Miranda Mary Wisconsin Minnesota Devil's Lake Wis Dean Roberts Kansas City T. H. Will Ainsworth Carl J. Longe Pittsburgh Will Carl R. Long Washington Mary Juliet Lemmon Washington, D. C New York City Nassau Bahama Islands Congressional Library Bert Falk Carol Ann Roberta Mara Ann Falk Chicago Joe Falk Clara Ann

Junior Picnic Postponed By Threatening Weather

Crawfordsville July 20 Rev W G Robertson of Atlantic visited the area this week Mrs A M Cowden and daughter Margaret of Washington stayed overnight at the Manners home The junior picnic planned for Tuesday evening was postponed due to threatening weather and will be held later perhaps late in the week

Mary Manners Crawfordsville W. G. Robertson Atlantic A. M. Cowden Margaret Washington Manners

Wellman and Knoxville visitors share Centennial preparations

Local residents greet visitors from Wellman and Knoxville who came to see Centennial preparations. The Cotter and Voorhees families hosted calls, and Knoxville guests plan to return for the celebration days. Shockeys head to San Francisco and other California stops on their trip after visiting relatives.

James Cotter

4 H Girls Plan for Achievement Day

The Pleasant Hillbillies 4 H club met at the Chalupa sisters home with twelve members and two guests. Juanita Miller and Helen Simmering were chosen for the demonstration team. Plans included uniforms Centennial pageant practice and next meeting with the Christner girls. Refreshments were served by the hosts and Eugenia Dickinson helped.

Pleasant Hillbillies 4-H Club Chalupa Betty Steele

Early Indian Dwellers in Washington Heritage Spectacle

The Mammoth Historical Spectacle Washington's Heritage showcases Early Indian Dwellers at Case Field during the August Washington Centennial. The scene features an ancient hunting ground with Native leaders Ralph Livingst on and chiefs, braves, women, and children in recreated village life.

Washington Case Field North America

Jam Recipes Are Given in Response to Club Roll Call

Sunshine Community club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs John Koehlers home. Mrs Tom Stirling presided and Mrs Don Wylie led afternoon entertainment. Children performed piano solos and vocal pieces. Three new members were welcomed: Mrs J W Meyer Mrs Cloyce Zieglowsky and Mrs Donald Simmering. Guests included Mrs John Weerman Mrs Weebra Weerman and Charles Willis Wolfe. Refreshments were served.

Sunshine Community Club John Koehler Tom Stirling Don Wylie Julia Mae Koehler Virginia Meyer Donna Wylie Esther Wolfe J. W. Meyer Cloyce Zieglowsky Donald Simmering John Weerman Weebra Weerman Charles Willis Wolfe

Mrs Ode Ferguson Hosts Pythian Circle Meeting

Mrs Ode Ferguson hosted a Pythian circle gathering for fourteen members and two guests Mrs Sam Witting and Mrs Homer Mount. Mrs Mount accepted an invitation to join. A memorial for long time member Mrs Lena Knapp was observed. The hostess was aided by her daughter Mrs Wittin. The August meeting will be at Mrs W Rh Mount's home.

Ode Ferguson Pythian Circle Sam Witting Homer Mount Lena Knapp Wittin W. Rh. Mount

Birthday and Anniversary Notices From Riverside Area

A local column notes multiple birthdays and anniversaries including Henry Howes, Ruth Kupka, Dan Goss, Gardner Baker of St Paul, and John Cupp, with references to Mrs C Gardner Wellman and Mr. Ed Kos family. It also mentions Leonard Kos turning five and celebrates the early inventor Galen credited with the creation of cold cream with a near unchanged formula.

Ienry Howes Huth Kupka Dan Goss Gardner Baker St Paul, Minn C. C. Gardner Wellman Leonard Kos Ed Kos Galen

Washington Centennial Timber Money Sparks Sale

Notes on the Washington Centennial feature money and ticket sales. The wooden nickels draw publicity and souvenirs. Queen contest tickets, “Washington’s Heritage” ballots, and various rehearsals and performances outline the approaching celebration with local groups and couples promoting events.

Washington

Card of Thanks for Kind Expressions of Sympathy

The Kurta family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for their sympathy and help during illness and the loss of husband and father, Mrs. J. Frank Kurta and family.

J. Frank Kurta

Major League Baseball Standings and Results

Standings and results show Chicago and Boston games with Chicago 8 Boston 0 in the second game and Detroit 11 Washington 0. Other key lines list Cincinnati 49 29 628 and Brooklyn 38 38 .608 with Pittsburgh 48 28 .800. Wednesday results include Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 2 and Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 10 New York 3.

Chicago Boston Detroit Washington New York St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Pooth Enrolls for Moody Bible Institute Conference

Velma E Pooth of 721 East Jefferson Washington enrolls for the Moody Bible Institute ministerial conference in Chicago for vacation study. The Moody Institute, founded by the evangelist D L Moody over 50 years ago, remains the world's largest Bible school. Mrs Hebner of Brighton visited today.

Chicago Velma E. Pooth East Jefferson Washington Moody Bible Institute DP L Moody

Dentists and Families Invited to Picnic

Members of the Washington county dental society with wives and families were invited to a social afternoon at the cabin of Dr and Mrs O F Boler near Conesville. The picnic supper was to be served this evening after the afternoon gathering.

Washington County Dental Society O. F. Boller Conesville

Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Reynolds

Mrs Thora Reynolds hosted the bridge club at her home with seven members and guest Helen Breese. At two tables Nate Young topped the scores, Art Swift was second, and Reynolds finished with the low, then the group went to the North Side cafe for refreshments.

Thora Reynolds Raymond Minick Helen Breese Nate Young Art Swift Reynolds

Marie Jackson Hosts Washington Women at Kaiona

Marie Jackson entertained a group of Washington women at her Kaiona home after the Centennial booster trip and Kalona parade. The gathering followed the community event and included several local attendees.

Marie Jackson Washington Kaiona Kalona

Friendship Club Meeting at Mrs Wallace Home

The Friendship club met at Mrs George Wallace home Friday with all members present except one and three guests Mrs Guthrie Stella Donaldson and Maggie Foster. A short business session raised two dollars for the fountain fund. Ida Davis provided entertainment and refreshments were served afterward by the hostess and her daughter in law.

The Friendship Club George Wallace Mrs. Guthrie Stella Donaldson Maggie Foster Fountain Fund Ida Davis

Evening Parade Ends With Refreshments At Miss Jackson’s

Following the parade, attendees visited Miss Jackson’s home where refreshments were served. Old-fashioned music and group singing provided entertainment for the gathered crowd.

Miss Jackson

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