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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1939

Page

6

Funeral Service for Mrs Wall Hindian Creek

Funeral services were held for Mrs Josephine Wall 73 lifelong Louisa County resident at the Fredonia Methodist Church with Rev M F Campbell officiating. Burial followed in Indian Creek cemetery.

Mariba Butler Columbus Junction Josephine Wall Louisa County Fredonia M. F. Campbell Indian Creek John Jones Los Angeles Calif W. O. Jones V A. Bloomquist Bloomquist Freeport William Shepherd Minneapolis, Minn Maria Sullivan

Notice of Administration for John Kirkpatrick Estate Absentee

District Court of Washington County Iowa schedules hearing on September 11 1939 at 2 PM for Amanda Kirkpatrick Peiper to seek appointment as administrator of John Kirkpatrick absentee. Absentee owns 510 73 funds held by county treasurer. unless objections are raised, default judgment may grant administration.

John Kirkpatrick District Court Washington County Iowa Amanda Kirkpatrick Peiper Lavonia Adell Sweet Frank Bechly Sixth Judicial District of Washington

Campfire Girls Raise Funds With Token Sale

Mrs. Rose Reid says Campfire girls under Mrs. Paul Snaken berg and Mrs. Harvey Meek turned in 20.93 dollars from 87 tokens for the fountain fund. Donations from Erma Turnipseed Evelyn Meek Beverly Brown Mary Voorhees Laurine Kiesey Sara Miller and Charlotte Marshall are listed. Manager Ralph Pratt of the State and Fox theaters offers matinee tickets as rewards, and the girls are asked to be at the northeast square booth Wednesday at seven for ticket pickup.

Rose Reid Paul Snakenberg Harvey Meek Fountain Fund Erma Turnipseed Evelyn Meek Beverly Brown Mary Voorhees Laurine Kiesey Sara Miller Charlotte Marshall Reid Ralph Pratt State and Fox Theaters Journal Express

NBS Explains Lightning Speed and Earths Circumference

The National Bureau of Standards notes electricity travels at light speed about 186000 miles per second. It cites Earth's circumference near 25000 miles, giving a travel time of roughly 0.134 second for a full circuit.

National Bureau of Standards

Uncle Eben on Mules and Mocking Birds Difference

Uncle Eben asserts in dialect that some animals pride loud voices and intent, noting this as a key difference between a mule and a mockingbird. The remark contrasts size of voice with how it is used, highlighting character.

Uncle Eben

Russian geologists launch over three thousand expeditions in 1938

Russian geologists conducted more than 3,000 geological expeditions during 1938 as part of Soviet scientific efforts. The large-scale program surveyed mineral resources and mapped geological features across the USSR, highlighting intensified exploration under state sponsorship.

Russia

Pneumatic Organ Emerges in Fourth Century Festive Use

The pneumatic organ appeared in the Fourth century and was used on festive occasions for secular purposes.

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