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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

5

Mrs. M. W. Klotz Wins Award in Remodeling Contest

Mrs. M. W. Klotz of Columbus Junction is among five Iowans to receive $50 checks in the Iowan Lumbermen Farm and Home building and remodeling contest. She is eligible for the $2,000 prize to be awarded August 12 at the final competition. The article also notes visits from guests and local events including a Tri-T chapter camp, a kindergarten teaching appointment, and various travels and family news.

Columbus Junction M. W. Klotz Iowan Lumberans New York Maxine Bliven Roy Bliven Chapter A Tri-T Camp Abe Lincoln Davenport

Tyrone Social Roundup Shares Summer Visits

The Tyrone area reports weekend social activities with Bert Smith and family at Walter Sheetz home, Rosalie Combs and Isabelle Combs joining dinner. Waldo Miller helped Nick Tinnes on Saturday. The George Millen family visited George Crawford, and Mr. and Mrs. George Bond and son visited Orville Ward near Ollie. Maxine Sheetyz and sisters spent Sunday with the Otto Sheets family.

Tyrone Bert Smith Della Neal Rosalie Isabelle Combs Walter Sheetz Waldo Miller Nick Tinnes George Millen George Crawford George Bond Orville Ward Ollie Maxine Sheetyz Marilyn Geraldine Stewart Otto Sheets Omer Crawford and Sons Guy Davidson

Social call at George Bond's house and threshing update

Mr and Mrs Fred Sheetz Mrs Josephine Singmaster and daughter Jackile spent Sunday evening at George Bonds home. Threshing finished Monday at the Anton Eberle farm. Mrs bean Endfeidld of Washington helped her mother Mrs Anton Eberle cook for threshers Monday.

Meyerholz Jake Louisa County Muscatine Matilda Hendrickson Kenry Masonholder J. J. Jenkins Cheyenne Wyo Dean Robert Norma Jean Kansas City Fred Crawford Robert T. H. Will Robert Moore University of Iowa Gerald Buffington Maribeth Mercy Hospital Burlington Gladys Ball Washington Independent School Concord Township Columbus Tiger Huron Friendly Neighbors Club Chautauqua Park Fred Sheetz Josephine Singmaster Jackile George Bond Anton Eberle Bean Endfeidld Washington

Supper on Lawn Is Courtesy Honoring Mrs Olive Archand

Mr and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn hosted a lawn supper in Ainsworth on July 26 honoring Mrs Olive Archand of Lake Orion Michigan. Attendees included bridge club members visiting from the Archands circle and local families. The evening featured a potluck meal and social visiting.

Olive Arthand Ainsworth Floyd Blankenhorn Olive Archand Lake Orion Mich Archand John Buenneke Kay J. D. Rabenold Donna Tommy Clarence Richards Ed Lambert C. M. Spessard Lou Jean Orrie O'Connor Larry Lee Norris

Arab World spans 50 million under diverse rule

The Arab World article notes about 50 million people live under various flags between the Strait of Gibraltar and the Caspian Sea. It traces this belt of influence to the Arab conquest beginning 13 centuries ago when Mohammed's followers expanded from Arabia to North Africa and Spain, spreading Islam and culture.

Strait of Gibraltar Caspian Sea National Geographic Society Mohammed Arapia North Africa Spain

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