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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1939

Page

6

Powell and Loy reunite for film comeback in Hollywood

Powell returns to movie work with a kiss from Myrna Loy as a reward. Director W S Van Dyke oversees the reunion as Loy and Powell again play a married couple in their next screen roles.

Community Notes From Iowa City Area

Local residents and families are listed with various visits, travels, and health updates. Garner plans a Monday afternoon hospital visit in Iowa City. Several households report trips to Pomona California and Estes Park Colorado, and family reunions in Cedar Falls. Illness includes Inez Nadigate after a stroke and Craig Schlaubaugh’s bowel trouble. others visit relatives across Des Moines and Detroit.

Ken Iowa City University Hospital ER. C. Jones Nate Wilson West Liberty Wm. Wade Elwin Duane Pomona Calif San Francisco Fair Edward Henn Marcia Louise Margaret Peet J. H. Peet Cedar Falls Elmer Yoder W. B. Webster A. C. Gingerich Santa Rosa Cal Joe Cgowing Estes Park Hot Springs Colo Griffith Lew Wallace Yampa Kforth Hamilton Glenn Smith Della Wasson Bernice Brown Chas. Hillis Iowa Falls Iowa Lowa Anna Ayers R. W. Wirtz Eva Yoder Charley Mt. Meagant Ww. Wirtz Larry Corget W. EB. Wirtz W. D. Wirtz Des Moines

Wellman Social Roundups and Birthday Gathering Notes

Wellman residents attended an annual birthday party at Keomah near Oskaloosa with many relatives present including John Back’s family from California. A noon picnic preceded an evening of dinner and supper. L. Ky Fleming hosted Dinner Bridge Club with prizes to Mrs. Ward Wilson Gue Oldaker. Ladies Rural Club joined Kinross entertainment via Social Circle club. Jordan Lewis and Everett Lewis traveled to Kaukauna Michigan to visit Leslie Lewis. Keith Wilson of Iowa City joined a supper visit to Fred Durian’s family.

Frank Wilson Wellman Earl Whetstine Judith Willardman Mc Miller L. Well Ralphyman A c. and Kay Willbaur Darwin Hicke Keomah Oskaloosa John Back California L. Ky Fleming J. J. Ward Gue Oldaker Kinross Social Circle Club Jews Lewis Everette Lewis Kaukauna Michigan Leslie Lewis Keith Wilson Iowa City Fred Durian Cassious Crosset

Train and bus schedules for Washington and surrounding lines

Gazette lists regular lodge meeting times and star route stops for the Western rail lines and Burlington Trailways schedules. It details east and westbound train departures, local and limited services, and ticket outlets at Cantonui depot and nearby shops.

Golden State Limited Washington California Knoxville Burlington

Filene Jeffrey to Visit California With Schoolmate

Eilene Jeffery, a Washington cooks school nurse, will depart Wednesday for a West trip with schoolmate Dorthetha Aetbaugh. They plan to visit the fair in San Francisco, then Los Angeles, returning by the southern route.

Carol Stephens Nema Eilene Jeffery Washington Cooks San Franciseco Dorthetha Aetbaugh Los Angeles Jeffery James Quinn Jimmy Judy Cedar Rapide Gene Stephens Anna Wagenknecht County Line Club John Clegg Excelsior Springs Maxine Blankenhorn Columbus Junction Keith Hiller Frieda van Horn Winfield James Clegg Harold Clegg Wild Cat den

World travel voyage by air led by suburban grandmother

Mrs. Virginia Pfuderer of Riverside, a Chicago suburb, plans a round the world trip by regular airlines across several countries. Craig Nelson of Goldfield and Margaret Cowden from Washington spoke at local events, sharing travel and mission insights. Chillicothe hosts weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Hayden.

Virginia Pfuderer Riverside Chicago Newark New Jersey Harvey Barnes Craig Nelson Goldfield A. EB. Taylor Margaret Cowden Washington Presbyterian Church Iran Persia Teheran W. PP. Davidson Thomas Hayden Chillicothe

Sunset Circle Hosts Annual Ice Cream Supper

East Sunset residents gathered for the Sunset Circle annual ice cream supper held on July 20 with community members Mrs Clarence Hering serving as organizer. The event featured socializing and refreshments in a neighborhood gathering pattern typical of local clubs.

Sunset Circle Mrs Clarence Hering East Sunset Sunset Cirvele

Dana Barnes Visits Newark with Parents

Dana Barnes traveled to Newark this week after a visit with her parents. The trip followed a Crawfordsville stop on July 19.

Dana Barnes Newark Mary Manners Crawfordsville Dana Harnes

Community Picnic Plans Prompt Date Change

A cream supper at the home of Mr and Mrs John Widmer drew fifty attendees including Mrs Floyd Moraine and children from Fort Meyer Florida and other locals. Plans shifted for a picnic in Washington Sunset Park to Friday August 18.

John Widmer Floyd Moraine Betty Donald Fort Meyer Florida Joe Schlatter Max Washington Sunset Park Evan H. Davis Sarah Ernest Jones Verena Erwin ‘Graber PP. P.O Graber Joe Rich P. J. Graber Joe Wilson Ralpna Howell W. M. Montgomery Ainsworth Bill Motley Spangler Winfield Marie Berge Verne Moss Johny Marilyn Cleone Jayne Washington W. J. Hartzell Dick Stephens Dubuque Richard VD. D. Stephens Ainsworth Rey Mortensen Kahoka Missouri

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