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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1939

Page

10

Garry Stapp of Junction Is Dead

Garry Stapp a lifelong Columbus Junction resident died yesterday afternoon at his farm home four miles northwest of town due to heart trouble. Funeral services will be at his home likely Wednesday with burial in Columbus City cemetery. Survived by wife Betelle Duncan three sons David Muscatine Fred and Everette one daughter Mrs Frank Havenstein one brother George Stapp two sisters Mrs Sherm Willey and Mrs J S Blair and several grandchildren.

Columbus Junction Garry Stapp Here Columbus City Tery Mr Stapp Istl Coet‘er Reuben Stapp Columbus City Township George Stapp Cotter Mra Sherm Willey J. S& Blair Fement Mee Hiegers Tishon Love Katherine Thomann Davighteer Marguerite Hubert Tiemand Hite Agios Mets Vielinie Chicago Mie Homens Sleter Mary Hoe Alle

Chas Longer Threshes Gray in Four Days

Chas Longer threshes the Gray threshing company for this year, starting Wednesday and finishing Saturday. The event marks a brief but notable harvest effort in Gray. Local residents, visitors, and families share in the community activity and related weekend gatherings.

Chas

Weekend rainfall Eases Saturday Heat Hard Hit City

Rain on Sunday measured 2.42 inches reducing the scorching Saturday heat which was nearly unbearable. The timely shower brought relief to residents and cooled urban streets.

Riverside Homecoming Plans Packed With Entertainment

Riverside prepares for a Tuesday August homecoming under the Better Riverside Club. W H Bara Dancers return to headline a day of events including a Money From the Skies envelope drop by Paul Shaw, horseshoe pitching contests, a Riverside school band concert, chicken dinners by St Mary’s church and Metho dist Ladies, Shadiey the Magician, and an Iowa City Junior Drum and Bugle Corps performance followed by dances with Wayne Putian and orchestra.

Riverside Better Riverside W. H. Bara Robert Smola Paul Shaw Iowa City War Street Robert Amola Berup Haat Hud Park Ladies of Edward Hushek Hert City William Kuebel Ehtef Knebel At & P Wayne Putian Furnteh Muele

Lexington Threshing Crew Maintains Old-Style Routines

In Lexington on July 26 a small threshing crew persists from former groups. Members include Don Bishop George Shalla Cleo Stagner Bill Loan Lyle Oldfield Walt Patterson Ken Mayer Howard Gardner Albert Gardner and Wade Gardner. Patterson’s machine and tractor are in use.

Wade Gardner Lexington Don Bishop George Shalla Cleo Stagner Bill Loan Lyle Oldfield Walt Patterson Ken Mayer Howard Gardnner Albert Paul Ben Hauer A. Speer Wapello Wace Coardner

Top on hogs seven ten per hundredweight

The market shows hog prices at seven dollars ten cents per hundredweight. Weather outlook notes generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday across the region.

Sunday Visits and Health Mention at Local Homes

Frank Libe in fragile health was taken to Washington hospital Sunday after staying with his son Maurice. Jess Moore called at the writer’s home Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. William Bell visited the Dodson home in Washington. Alvin Shebeck family and Will Longer visited Davenport with Ruth Langer who works for Nichols Wire.

Haskins Brighton Stella Sehuntag Jess Nicola Laurel Dean Nicola J. McKune Frank Libe Maurice Washington Hospital Jess Moore Writers Home William Bell Dodson Home Washington Alvin Shebeck Joan Mia Will Davenport Ruth Langer Ruth Nicols Wire Company

Pig Survives Four Months Buried Under Straw Stack

Nelson Bowen, a farmer in Lamoni, tells how his Poland China pig Whitey vanished last spring and remained buried in a straw stack for four months. Bowen kept using straw from the stack until, on Saturday, he poked it with a fork and Whitey emerged with a grunt and a rescue.

Lamoni Whitey Poland Nelson Bowen Bowen Howen

Japanese View on Death by One's Own Hand as Duty

In Japan death by one’s own action is viewed as the most acceptable means to meet responsibilities atone for mistakes or satisfy claims of honor according to the source. The text frames this act as a culturally sanctioned response tied to personal duty and social expectation.

Japan

Resignation of Rev N Webster at Crawfordsville church

Rev N G Webster offered his resignation as pastor of the United Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville to accept a call to the U F P church at New Florence Pennsylvania. A meeting was set for Wednesday evening August 2 to act on the resignation and plan future services.

Crawfordsville Jule United Presbyterian Church N. G. Webster U. F P New Florence Penu Miro Webster Union Washington FW Eastwood

Watermelons Scatter After Collision On Highway

Vern Tilledu t on suffered gashes above his left eye and left arm when his car collided with a truck driven by William Cole of Maryville Missouri. The truck was loaded with watermelons and the fruit spilled across the highway just north of Spencer.

Spencer Vern Tille Udton William Cole Maryville

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