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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

6

West Chester News Brims With Local Relatives Visit

Mrs. Misinie Model of Gilman visits West Chester for several weeks staying with her Ross aunts Agnes Ross and Tillie Parker. Leroy Proehle of Milwaukee and David Bauer call on locals before returning home. Elmer Nevin hosts Joe Schmeltzer and Homey Porter with David Bauer at J. H. Thompson home. Clifford Priscilla and Jamnett Porter return from week with grandparents.

R. €. Ferguson West Chester Misinie Model of Gilman Ing Ross Agnes Ross Tillie Parker West David Bauer Elmer Nevin Joe Schmeltzer Wellman Homey Porter J. H. Thompson Clifford Priscilla Jamnett Porter

Gracehill Social News Highlights and Family Visits

Gracehill events include Mrs. Florence Woodford hosting the Clay Missionary Society on Thursday. Neighborhood youths enjoyed a party at Eugene Engle’s home Friday night. Betty Joyce and Clifford Corpman visited their aunt and uncle, Nelson and Florence Woodford. About 18 friends celebrated Nelson Woodford’s birthday Sunday. Families of John Williams Ochis Kirton and children dined with Leroy and Martha Brown for a birthday gathering. Martha Welfrich and five sons moved into the Raymond Sankey residence last week. D. R. Page of Washington visited Wade Page on Sunday.

A. J. Robertson Gracehill Florence Woodford Clay Missionary Society Eugene Engel Betty Joyce Clifford Corpman Nelson Woodford John Williams Ochis Kirton Leroy Brown Martha Welfrich Riverside Raymond Sankey D. R. Page Washington Wade Page

Franchise to erect electric transmission lines sought in Washington County

Iowa Southern Utilities Company files with the Iowa State Commerce Commission for a franchise to construct operate and maintain electric lines across public lands highways and streams in Washington County Iowa The hearing is set for August 9 1938 at Des Moines with objections due five days prior and the commission urges representation by a fully authorized agent Dated Des Moines July 13 1938 파일 E 3130 July 21 28

Iowa State Commerce Commission Washington County Iowa Southern Utilities Company Centerville Iowa Miles Des Moines John H. Gillespie

Presbytery to release pastor Crawfordsville

Keokuk Presbytery met in Crawfordsville to release Rev. C R Ramsdale from Columbus City church. Moderator Rev Pollock presided, Rev W M Nichol elected clerk, seven ministers and four elders attended. Open house honored Rev and Mrs Norman Wellestler and David. Vacation plans announced for Rev BE E Voss family and others. Little Joan Martin mentioned.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Keokuk United Presbyterian Church C. 8. Ramsdale Columbus City Church Pollock Wes Chester W. M. Nichol Washington Ramsdale Eldae Norman Wellestler David BE. E. Voss Joe Rich Black Hills Yellowstone Park California Voss Mr. Voas Joan Martin

Missionaries Grice Callers from Egypt Visit

Rev and Mrs E E Grice and their sons John Paul and Kenneth, missionaries in Egypt, called at the J S McCleary home Monday afternoon and plan to return to Egypt this fall. Douglas Bailey Dies in Clarinda Funeral held for Douglas Bailey, son of Samuel and Isabelle Bailey, born September 5 1847 in Butler county PA, died July 3 1938 at age 90 years 9 months 28 days after hip injury and age-related shock. He lived in Washington county, Page county and Clarinda. survived by wife Mary Mecomas, children, grandchildren, brother William Bailey and sister Ida Conrad.

E. E. Grice John Paul Kenneth Egypt J. S. McCleary Douglas Bailey P. S. Conrad Clarinda Washington County Douglas Pailey Samuel Isabelle Bailey Butler County Penn Mary Page County William Bailey Washington Siter Ida Conrad Crawfordsville

El Dorado kin attend Cherry family gathering

Nellie Manners reports Crawfordsville on July 19 that Mr and Mrs Lyall Cherry with Holmes and daughters Ella May and Winter Joy and Louise Leathers of El Dorado Kansas are attending a family gathering.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville

Dont Let Constipation Drag On Kellogg All Bran Ad

An old Kellogg advertisement urges relief from constipation by eating Kellogg's All Bran for breakfast. It explains that most diets lack bulk and that fiber helps form a soft mass in the intestines to aid movement.

Kellogg

Visit Returns for Cherryholmes Kin and Washes ton Club

Mr Cherryholmes son of Mr and Mrs Harper Cherryholmes returns to the area after living in Kansas since age eight. Miss Leathers is daughter of Mrs Anna Cherryholmes Leathers. The W C T U of Washington meets Friday at noon at Mrs W T M Twinams home.

Will Twinam Cherryholmes Mr. Cherryholmes Harper Cherryholmes Kansas Miss Leathers Anna Cherryholmes Leathers

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