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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1933

Page

7

Wellman Dispatch Reports Local Railroad Track Plans and Visits

Corrrespondent notes officials from Chicago and Davenport in Wellman to discuss extending a track from the depot to Maplecrest turkey sheds owned by Mr Gingerich. Construction has begun. Also covered are visiting families, church festival plans, and a lifetime membership in the State Historical Society awarded to Hubert Coffey.

Wellman Si. E. Pierce Ryan Chicago Bk. M. Gelt Davenport G. TF. McHugn W. Bk. Heimendinger Cedar Rapids Ki. Milligan Iowa City Erwin A. ©. Gingerich Maplecrest Gingerich Vivian Gray Oxford Calvin Griggs Dave Yoder Edna Lavanda Edith Velma Yoder Toefield Alberta Yoder Levi K. Yoder Mr. Yoder Canada Yoders Mr. Ledger Carl Crossett Washington Carl J. C. Boice C A. Boice Guthrie Levi D North Liberty Bernice Yoder Dan Miller Will Dorrance Jonas Detweller Lestoy Gingerich Harold Litwilfer Ar Nosbacher Wilma Wombacher Mary Brock Aldena Bull Lydia Baah Henry Birkey Mary Heelman Ellsworth Kelley Woman's Relief Corps of America Wellman Park Hubert Coffey State Historical Society of Laws

Threshing season closes with local notes and visits

The Harmony district reports threshing finished last Saturday. Emil Pink and family hosted Sunday callers at Chemilars. Little Billy Chemilar returned home Monday after five weeks in hospital in Iowa Cir. Dale Crandall and Albert Ward were Monday evening callers at W Songers. Mr and Mrs W W Gideon also noted.

Harmony Emil Pink Billy Iowa Dale Crandall Albert Ward W. Songers W. W. Gideon

Black and White Linen Frock Pattern No. 5216

Fashion feature describes black and white linen dress with a white top, yoke and sleeves, stem like skirt, wide belt, and black or white accessories. Encourages sewing beginners and experts, notes ease and minimal material. Pattern No. 5216 fits bust sizes 32 to 42.

New Summer Fashion Book and Pattern Orders

No. 5216 copyright 1933 by United Feature Syndicate. Advertisement notes sending for a fashion book and pattern orders via Washington, Iowa. Social items mention Walter Long ers, Elizabeth visiting grandparents, and local threshing progress. Community notices include H. L. club gathering with Mrs. Frank Kleese and quilt piece reminders.

Rath family reunion and local social events in Riverside

The Rath family reunion honored Mr. and Mrs. John Dol ezal and two daughters visiting from Oklahoma with seventy five relatives at a Riverside ball park gathering. Local social notes include Bridge party at Mrs Blythe for Mrs Salladay and visits by various families from Davenport Moline Iowa City and Muscatine.

Riverside Rath John Dolezal Minnie Rath Oklahoma Ball Park Helen Heitzman Davenport Buell Unferth Moline RK. H George Schnoebelen Mary Nevilla Mary Nichola Dubuque St. Mary's Convent Rose Waldschmidt Everett Neal Lone Tree Dick Conklin Mt. Vernon Joseph Tllinois John Tener Iowa City Riverside Sunday

Prairie Flower Mission Holds July Meeting Reports

Prairie Flower Mission group met at the church for the July meeting with hostesses Mrs. B Mouser and Mrs. Charles Ashby assisted by Miss Gillipsie. Devotional led by Mrs. T Reeves featured a Wanda Pence solo. Attendees included Mrs. W A Phillips, Mrs. T C Reeves, Mrs. W D Booth, Mrs. Newt Benson, Mrs. Harley Myers, Mrs. Nina Smith, Mrs. O R B Mouser, Miss Jess Griggs, Mrs. Ross Pence, and others. Speakers planned associational meetings at Wrah Mower in September. Also noted were threshing crews finishing Thursday the 27 and corn shelling by E L Smith for J F Rittenhouse on Wednesday. Family and visiting guests listed among local residents.

Prairie Flower Prairie Flower Mission Cirel B. Mouser Charles Ashby Gillipsie T. €. Reeves Jesus Wanda Pence Ross Jones Wrahl Mower W. A. Phillips T. C. Reeves W D. Booth Newt Benson Harley Myers Nina Smith O. RB. Mouser Jess C. Griggs Ross Pence Chas, Ashby Martha Thrasher Oneita Griggs

Woman's Relief Corps Marks 50th Anniversary Picnic

About 800 members and friends from this region gathered in Saunders Park for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Woman's Relief Corps. Mt Pleasant corps sponsored the event with readings, songs, skits, a butterfly dance by Morning Sun children, and a patriotic program.

Woman's Relief Corps Mt Pleasant Corps Washington Oleeta Stewart Earle Steele O. BE. Schmitt Hallie Ward Mae McLaughlin Clarence Dodd Clyde Pratt Ralph Pratt Marjorie Pratt A. B. Schmoeller Florence Hout Sadie McCarty Dan Rohrer Ed Gray Belle Miller Earl Bickford Winfield Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun America Georgia Reading Mabel Freich Palestine Miller Burlington Mt. Pleasant Corps Anna Deiner Thresa Marsh Fairfield George Warner Ottumwa Morning Sun Patriotic Club Fir Bath Pairfield Orpha Turner Marion Olson Gladys Kerr Keokuk Mable Jones Mr Pleasant Laura Kitchen Logan

Sunday Clothes

The essay argues that old-fashioned Sunday attire shaped a shared mental attitude across American society, likening Sunday clothes to a uniform that induced deliberate, appropriate behavior for events. It emphasizes dress as a public moral and social obligation.

Atlantic Monthly

Leni Luneska's premiere turns deadly in a war world

On Leni Luneska star of a new film falls into a dangerous trap as her jailed husband Karl Kruger arrives during the premiere. Gambler Lucky Cavanaugh helps avert danger while burglars plot the theater safe heist amid epic battle on screen.

Leni Luneska Karl Kruger Lucky Cavanaugh Kruger Leni Cavanaugh Vienna America Flanders France Polly Brooks von Hindenburg Hollywood Ettineys

Driftless area in the United States stretch

The driftless area covers several hundred square miles in Wisconsin and neighboring parts of Minnesota Iowa and Illinois. It has not experienced any glacial action. The reason for its escaparade from glaciation remains unexplained and not clearly understood.

United States Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Illinois

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N. H. Krizer Krizer Rose Hill Harold Ross Russell Ross Guy Mootheardt Isaac Sprague West Chester Earl Weidlein Mildred Foster Lutheran Church G. F. Schroeder Frederic Starke Luzerne Warren Straw Joe J. Ward Straws Des Moines Arden Freel State College Ames Ginger Rogers Harmony Walter Longer Ward's Riverside Fifth Avenue eBy Ellen Worth United Feature Syndicate, Inc Due Evening Journal Pattern Department Walter Longers Eligabeth Lawrence Lukovsky Walter Longer Bill Mrs Fink H. L. Club Frank Kleese Kk. KE. Blythe Ernest Salladay Day Salladay W. Ingram Fred C. Kron William Griffin H. Hellagman G. A Martha Threpher E. L. Smith J. F. Rittenhouse Prepper Co Rivera Mae Rittenhouse W. S. Rittenhouse Be ‘Ther Elgabeth Iyoung Millford Annerson Myrtie Anderson Mre. Munesco Ruth and Dork Young Woman’s Relief Corps Magnolia A. Schmoeller Mt Pleasant Iowa Southern Utilities Co Chapter Robert Terry Shupnca King Features Syndicate Kam Iie Stanley Fishburn Gons Stanley Jarrard George Fulton Clyde Fishburn Lewis Baker Lucile Baker Marjorie Fulton Helen Giduck Ruth Maxine Mary Ardith Jarrard Loretta Griggs Harriet Mildred Shebeck Eunice Florence Naomi Kyle Helen Phyllis Knupp Louise Leona Fishburn Plan Armour Griggs Sam Mun Arthur Wiley Glen Knapp Glen Fuhr Clarence Fulton Val Fuhr Walter Kyle Edgar Hoyle
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