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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1939

Page

3

Missionary Group Conducts Meeting in U P Church

Thirteen members of the Anti Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society gathered last evening at the U P Church. Devotions were led by O F Koller and the program titled Know Your Missionaries was led by Ora Ebner and Nellie Tripp.

Anti- Presbyterian Woman's Misionary Society Socity O. F. Koller Ora Ebner Nellie Tripp An Acheson Carolyn Hamilton Rs. E. M. McConaughy Helen Olton H. H. McCleery Miss Tripp Col Frederick Elmer Hole Russia Chile Africa

Teachers Entertain Classes at Sunset Park Picnic

Grace Shaw and Myrtle Pearson entertained Bethel Presbyterian church Sunday school classes at a Sunset park picnic. About fifteen children and several adults attended the event with a bounteous picnic dinner followed by ice cream and cake as a special treat.

Grace Shaw Myrtle Pearson Bethel Presbyterian Church Sunday School Sunset Park

Birthday notices crowd the page in Keota and beyond

Many happy returns mark the day for several residents including Donnie Vogel of Keota age seven son of Mr and Mrs Leo Vogel and Mrs Raymond Minick Helen Hamilton of Newton Henry Little of Columbus Junction Arthur L Duensing and Lyle Wilson. In Crawfordsville Harry Bishop also has a birthday and Louie Wagenknecht son of Mrs Anna Wagenknecht celebrates today plus Claude McKee 325 East Main Street the United States. A short business meeting led by president Mrs E M McConaughy followed the program.

Donnie Vogel Leo Vogel Keota Raymond Minick Helen Hamilton Newton Henry Little Columbus Junction Arthur L. Duensing Lyle Wilson The United States E. M. McConaughy

Mrs Oral Norman Hosts Booster Club Meeting

Mrs Oral Norman entertained seventeen Booster Club members and six guests yesterday afternoon. Honors included Minnie Landau Jeannette Woodburn Mrs Callie Woodburn Mrs Robert Roberts Mrs Carrie Blake and Mrs Sam Munson with Mrs Fred 0D Stewart serving as vice president.

Oral Norman Booster Club Minnie Landau Jeannette Woodburn Callie Woodburn Robert Roberts Carrie Blake Sam Munson Fred Stewart

Social Calendar for Thursday and Friday

Lexington Ladies Aid holds an afternoon event at church with Colonial costumes. W R C first district picnic is all day at Sunset park with fallback at G A R hall in bad weather. Rural Woman's Club entertainment meeting led by Mrs Glenn Schwartz. Country Club hosts a potluck dinner at 6 30 pm in the Clubhouse. Ans y Hill and Linger Longer clubs hold desserts and picnics at Sunset park with specific dish notes. Friday events include Baptist Missionary picnic luncheon at Sunset park with serving table, W H M S of M E church at 2 30 pm led by Mrs F R Mauthe, Christian Ladies Aid 10 cent social at church, Friendship Club ice cream social at 7 pm hosted by Mr and Mrs Ben Fitzgerald.

Lexington Ladies Aid Society W.R.C. First District Sunset Park G.A.R. Hall Rural Woman's Club Glenn Schwartz Country Club Ansy Hill Club John Wagner Linger Longer Club Friday Baptist Missionary Society M.E. Church F. R. Mauthe Christian Ladies Aid Society Friendship Club Ben Fitzgerald

Club Picnic Postponed and August Meeting Set

The club president conducted the meeting while Mrs. Leonard Marie and Mrs. Leo Marie organized the entertainment. Guests played danco on the lawn after the business session. Anna Landau won high score and Delbert Daniel low. The annual picnic is postponed and the next meeting moves to August 16 at Mrs. Leonard Marie’s home. Mrs. Norman and her daughter Wilna served refreshments.

Leonard Marie Leo Marie Anna Landau Delbert Daniellow Norman Wilna

Newlyweds Feted at Party in L Wilson Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Fuhr were honored guests at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilson, with Mrs Martin Wilson as hostess. Advisors offered guidance to the couple as neighborhood board members and relatives attended. The bride’s cake was made by Mrs Earl Bourroughs, and the groom’s by Mrs Martin Wilson.

Charles Fuhr Lyle Wilson Martin Wilson Earl Burroughs Kathleen Jessie Dunbar Harry Wenworth Charlea McKay Everette and Lloyd Prank McKay Myron Furrovers Ralph Chorpening Glenn Dunbar Clark Robert Johnston Beverly

Fasy Notes on Human Fury and Self-Inflicted Injury

An exploration notes that men possess not only the ability to harm others but also to unleash fury upon themselves, reflecting on the psychological dynamics of anger and self-harm.

Birthday Picnic for Mrs Ida McKune

A sunset park birthday picnic honored Mrs Ida McKune on July 1. Attendees included her husband John, children Beulah Herbert Nebel and Ray Edwards Eva Archie Nicola Lester Freida Nicola and others, plus relatives Mabel Nicola Stella Schuman Jennie McPheron Nora Rupp Lottie Nicola Mia Kate Tucker Rena Dawson Laura Chilcote and Victor Trosky and their children.

Sunset Park Ida McKune John Charles Nicola Beulah Herbert Askea Hattie Milton Nebel Bessie Ray Edwards Eva Archie Neff Karl Edita Nicola Jesse Nicola Gerald Nicola Lester Freida Nicola Mabel Nicola Stella Schuman Laurel Dean Jennie McPheron Nora Rupp Lottie Nicola Mia Kate Tucker Rena Dawson Laura Chilcote Victor Trosky

Havre Social Notes Describe Local Visits and Gatherings

Havre reports list multiple families visiting relatives and helping with threshers meals. Several Sunday gatherings occur at the Graber, Zieglowsky, Westen, Mason, and Lauderman homes with kin from Washington Tipton Winfield Olds Wellston and nearby areas.

Havre Marlon Smith Merle Statler George Baker A. M. Baker Wilmer Laudermans Lauderman John Zievlowsky Elmer Graber Ruth Marie Graber Zieglowsky Helen Gardner Will McBride

Social visits and neighbors share weekend and midweek events

A sequence of local visits is noted with neighbors and families dropping by homes. Activities include spending Thursday evening at Sam Roths and Wednesday evening with Elmer Masons and the Claude Met y family.

Haskins Walter Westen Sam Roths John McConehey E. M. Smith Claude Met Elmer Masons Martin Westen Albert Zieglowsky Floyd Hamil Lester and Lafe Harry McConnell

Several Species of Rattlesnakes

Several species of rattlesnakes exist and some resemble their surroundings making detection hard until they rattle. The noise serves to warn and is emitted most powerfully when the snake is cornered.

Koodoo Description as African Antelope

The koodoo or kudu is a four foot high African antelope eight feet long. Africans use the flesh of the animal as food.

Bridge pioneer Straues shaped modern spans worldwide

The late Joseph Baermann Straues built nearly 500 bridges in the United States Canada and abroad. He co designed the Montreal South Shore bridge and the Columbia River bridge, worked on the Arlington Memorial Bridge bascule span and advised on the George Washington Memorial Bridge. He originated five Strauss trunnion bascule bridge types now global standards and two Strauss lift bridge types.

Joseph Baermann Straues United States Canada Montreal South Shore Columbia River Bridge Arlington Memorial Bridge Port of

Pears That Look Like Fruit But Are Wooden

In Lane Cove national park Sydney trees bear luscious looking pears with stems on the wrong end. They cannot be eaten as they are solid wood and it is forbidden to pick them.

Lane Cove National Park Sydney

Hi Ho Warns About Schemes Targeting The Unsuspecting

In Chinatown the sage Hi Ho cautions that a so called sure thing is often a trick. He warns men who seem promising to beware unscrupulous schemes and manipulative promises.

Hi Ho Chinatown

Was Her Woman Sues for Damages Over Accident

A woman files a damages suit claiming injury from an accident. She describes worsening eyesight and ongoing medical concerns linked to the incident.

Singer Wins Custody Battle Over Four Year Old

In New York City a court awarded custody of four year old Susan Eckstrom to her mother for nine months each year and to her father for the remaining three. The child plays with a cat at home while a custody dispute over an eye operation was discussed. The parties involved include songstress Marion Talley and Adolph G Eeckstrom.

Susan Eckstrom New York City Songstress Marion Talley Adolph G. Eeckstrom

Quintuplets Born to Nanny Goat on W. W. Willis Farm Near Popejoy

On a farm five miles southwest of Popejoy, a nanny goat gave birth to quintuplets. Owned by Robert Willis, the mother and her six offspring are reported thriving under a corncrib. The brood ranges from white to dark grey with one tan and two striped kids, and each kid is said to receive a quart of milk daily.

W. W. Willis Popejoy Robert Mr. Willis Robert Willis Iowa Daily Press

Modern Young Miss S Show Three Swimsuits for Wardrobe

Linda Hayes Kelaine Day and Alice Buen wear three swimsuit styles that fit any girl’s wardrobe. The models showcase different cuts and colors suitable for a modern young Miss.

Linda Hayes Kelaine Day Alice Buen

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. P. Church Carter Arter Crawfordsville Harry Bishop Louie Wagenknecht Anna Wagenknecht Claude McKee East Main Street Schiaparelli Mrs. MceKune Lewis Hering Friendly Bible Class the Baptist Church Journal Wayne Kendrick Clyde Brown Mel.byte Lukenbach Roy Gordon Lucille Hesseltine Elmer McClure Bekels Richard Leet Stanley Brock Stanley Clara Gamble Virginia Leet Clara Leet Marilyn Leet Joan Brock Calvin Little Johnny Gamble Eve Tince of Tal C. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon Optometrists East Side Square Kidtuplets Alice Eden Milady Malek
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