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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1938

Page

9

Using Combines by Mrs Clara Godlove

Very busy farm period as threshing begins with heavy straw and light grain. Farmers like K A Mathers G C Ebner and W A McGinnis have joined to harvest using combines. Mathers reports 700 bushels from 20 acres. Edw arde hospitalized for appendectomy. well wishes sent to Floyd Edworde.

Clara Godlove Haskins K. A. Mathers G. C. Ebner John Riggs Combine K.A. Mathers O’conner Harrison South Run Ainsworth D. H. Peters Eugene Carol Booth

West Chester Town Council to Meet for Budget Hearing

West Chester town council in Washington County Iowa will convene at Town Hall in August 1938 to hear taxpayers on the proposed expenditure estimate. Eldin C Bauer town clerk confirms the meeting time and purpose.

West Chester Washington County Iowa Eldin C. Bauer

Local Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits

Godlove and Mrs Thoma spent Saturday in the country with niece Mrs Harry Showalter. Several families host Sunday dinners including Sands Ebner Peters Branfield and Boyd clans. Olive Moore of Crawfordsville visited Eddyville and with Booth sisters before returning home. Visitors include Mrs Ella Merchant of Coopock, Lois Merchant, and Raymon Coon family gathering with chicken dinner at their home. Household goods moved to Ott Hoback as Elizabeth Wallace plans to relocate.

D. N. Branfield W. J. Boyd Hugh Boyd Washington Ralph Boyd Gladys Ad Donna Jim Boyd Marjorie Edgar Whetstine Elaine Ella Merchant Cooppock Lois Merchant Burlington E. J. Frey Raymon Coon George Murphy Marilyn Floyd Martin Ainsworth Alex McCreedy Burke McCreedy James Duane Fairfield Jack Burke Kathryn Pearson Muscatine Elizabeth Wallace Ott Hoback Wallace Anna Nicholson Ralph M. T. Coon Sue Thoma

Pastor and family take July vacation from church duties

Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. A sermon asks if Christ planned or trusted luck. Pastor and wife depart July 24 for Michigan to visit their daughter. Union service at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. J. B. Pollock preaching. Midweek service led by Brother Pollock during absence. A. W. McBlain, Pastor. Lloyd Bauer, S.S. Supt.

Christ Michigan U. P J. B. Pollock Brother Pollock A. W. McBlain Lloyd Bauer

Detassel Field of Hybrid Corn in Wayland

Willis Magdefrau leads a 12 to 15 man crew starting this week to detassel the 30 acre Illinois Hybrid 244 field on the Emery Eigsti farm east of Wayland. Tassels will be cut at intervals over the next three weeks, with each worker’s effort recorded by an inspector. Several local residents visit and travel plans are noted through the article.

Wayland Willis Magdefrau Illinois Emery Eigsti Magdefrau Ellis Leslie Ellis Cecile Rock Island, Til J. C. Ellis Fred Messenger W. J. Allen Warren Allen Woodward Rex Levert Wellman Leo Magdefran Calumet City Til Will Magdefran Flint Mich Leo Kathryn Mainer Kate Troyer Amanda Haseh Polly Aliza

Rev Ramsdale to Deliver Final Sermon in Columbus Junction

Rev C S Ramsdale pastor of United Presbyterian church in Columbus City will preach his final sermon Sunday evening after eight years. He will move to Fresno California to lead a Community church. He departs with his family soon. Also included: Lee Huston serves on agricultural committees of Town Bankers association. Dorothy Weber acts in Phillin Barry's play The Youngest at University of Town this Saturday and Monday, directed by Dr Noneld Windigler.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction C. S. Ramsdale United Presbyterian Church Columbus City Fresno Calif Huston Lee Huston Columbus Junction State Bank Town Bankers’ Association Dorothy Weber Phillin Barry University of Town Noneld Windigler Dramatie Arta Staff

Psychology Origin From Greek Roots

The term psychology comes from Greek psyche meaning mind or soul and logos meaning study or discourse. It explains how the word merges mental study with philosophical inquiry.

Psychology

Hollywood's No 1 Sweetheart Team On And Off The Screen

Local notes compile social updates from Kokomo to Brighton. Births include Keith Laverne Farmey born July 19 to Laverne Farmey and Charles Kessel near Brighton. A hay carrier mishap injures 15 year old Ervin Stauffer but he recovers with clamps.

Beth Miller Kokomo Ind Jacob Trover Keith Laverne Laverne Farmey Charles Kessel Brighton Wayland Ladies Aid Methodist John Martin Ervin Stauffer Norman Clark Henderson Kentucky Joplin Maine Betty Sinclair Berlington Jesse Eicher John Eicher Des Moines George Berr Evelyn R Baldosier Merrimac Flaine Green Dubuque Mary Barr Fairfield Lorene Monson Salem Hollywood

Famous violinist to perform Sunday in Washington

World renowned violinist Florizel von Renter visits relatives near Washington and will give a 7 30 p m concert at the Methodist church with a free will offering. He plays on a $25000 violin, backed by Geraldine M. Ristine, and features works by Tartini Bach Beethoven Mozart Schubert Chopin Sarasate Tchaikowsky and more.

Washington Florizel von Renter Bach Mozart Chopin Saraste Ernst Tschaikowsky Geraldine M. Ristine

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