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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1940

Page

6

Riverside approves first library tax in town budget

Riverside voters see a 200 library tax included in next year’s town budget, the first such support for the public library. Initiative began with the Riverside Sorosia club, aided by Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier, pastor of St. Mary’s, and the library board. Funds available April 1, 1941.

Riverside Riverside Sorosia Club Monsienor Bernard Jacobsmeier St. Mary's Hilbert EB. Dona Joanne Leeney R Brother Louis Leeney Pekin Clear Lake Elmo Knitte Mary Kathleen Cille Kron Elmo Edward Abek Arthur Maenek George Ireks Hopkinton Maenck Betty Jean Miller Keota Mary Beachy Wellman

Mrs Carl Craig Hosts South Side Club Meeting

Riverside July 20 report Mrs Carl Craig entertained the South Side club and 10 guests at her Riverside area home July 17 needlework and visiting followed by lunch The guest list included Mrs Ivo Schnoebelen and daughter Veda Crawfordsville Mrs Roy Snyder and the Misses Elaine Geret Margaret Cummings Bertha Bell Betty Wilma Shirley and Marilyn Fesler Members present were Mesdames Victor Burich Clair Flynn Alva Bell Claude Flynn Ray Cummings Sherman Fox Norval Flynn Ida Gerot and Lyle Fesler An Aug 7 host night by Mrs Claude Flynn was announced plus an all day meeting with potluck Aug 21 at the Schnoebelen home Crawfordsville The notice also reports an engagement Helen Hurt near Iowa City to Herman Heltaman Riverside for Aug 8 at St Wenceslaus church Iowa City. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kurt of near Iowa City and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Richard Heitzman of Riverside.

Ivo Schnoebelen Veda Crawfordsville Roy Snyder Elaine Geret Margaret Cummings Bertha Bell Betty Wilma Shirley Marilyn Fesler Mesdames Victor Burich Clair Flynn Alva Bell Claude Flynn Ray Cummings Sherman Fox Norval Flynn Ida Gerot Lyle Fesler Helen Hurt Iowa City Herman Heltaman Riverside St. Wenceslaus Church Joseph Kurt Richard Heitzman

Preference Stockholders Hold Dividend Priority on Green Bay & Western

Collier's notes that Green Bay & Western stockholders receive their dividends before the bondholders of the company's Class B debentures receive interest.

Collier's Green Bay & Western Railroad

Wilcox Reunion to Be Held Sunday at J. Robertson Home

The Wilcox family reunion is planned for Sunday at the John Robertson home in Hard Scrabble. The item notes several local visits and activities including trips to Crystal Cave and various social calls, with residents and guests from St. Joe Missouri to Santa Monica California mentioned among community happenings.

John Wehr Wilcox John Robertson Roy Grecian Santa Monica Calif St. Joe Missouri Billy Harding Lindy Joe Fritchen Ray Wehr Charley Grisham Albert Greiner Glen Miller Glen Little Ladies Aid Helen Wolfe New Haven Marilyn Jean Miller J. M. Pulver Lynn McCampbell Dublin George Worth Joanne Betty Lou John Matt Wehr Clarence Lynn Rubio John Schmitt Rose Crogan Portsmouth Jimmy Bowen Homer Brinning Hetay

Franklin trainer John Amos touts soda drinking walking horse

Franklin Tennessee horseman John Amos is quoted by the American Magazine about his champion walking horse. He says the horse is a confirmed soda pop drinker and drains a bottle with evident relish when offered.

John Amos Franklin, Tenn American Magazine

Community Notes from Noble and Surrounding Farms

Mrs Mary Roth hosted guests for Sunday dinner including Barbra Conrad Lizzie Mast Barbra Widmer of Wayland and the Heirz children from Chicago. A new daughter Kathryn Lou born Monday to Mr and Mrs J Leichty at 6% lbs. Numerous relatives visited for dinners and a biannual picnic at Fairfield honoring Hattie Frey of Chicago and Frederick Nicholson s ninth birthday with a large local gathering including Frey family members and neighbors. Ed Zook John Bender Kalona visited Joe Zook Tuesday for dinner and Stella Mt Pleasant visited John Roth Lizzie Richard and J A Frey Sunday evening.

J. A. Frey Noble Mary Roth Barbra Conrad Lizzie Mast Barbra Widmer Wayland J. ©. Wenger Chicago Eva Stanley Heirz Mary Frey Joe Wittmer Iowa City Ed Kygabill University Hospital Frederick Nicholson Roy Hattie Otto Verney Frey Dave Richard Roger Newton Frey Wanda Jean Myrel Arlen Packwood EB. J. Frey Haskins Mrr W. R. Nicholson Annabelle Frederick Lucille Fairfield Raymond Coon Larie Janet Columbus Junction Ploud Reschley Edward Olds Everette Westen Ray Good Donald Jimmie Dale Good Tom Nicholson Washington Clayton Nicholson Brighton Ed Zook John Bender Kalona Joe Zook Rinner Stella Mt. Pleasant John C. Roth Lizzie Richard Noah Richard John J. W. Widmer Wilma Westen Myrele Frey Stamps

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