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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1929

Page

5

Anniversary prayers mark Rev Heidel’s fifty years in ministry

Richland Brighton Iowa July 28 marked the 50th anniversary of Rev G E Heidel’s entry into the ministry. The Brighton Methodist congregation planned a basket dinner after the morning service followed by Heidel’s anniversary sermon. Invitations went to former parishioners in Wapello Muscatine and Ainsworth.

Brighton Iowa G. EL. Heidel Heidel Wapello Muscatine Ainsworth Mt. Pleasant Tim Mortimore Rob Herry C. J. Johnson Gary Stone Cedar Rapids J. &. Frain Iowa City Ora Crumley Minneapolis Mart Brinton Littl June Capper C. B. Hopkins Independence Edna Wiley Derby Claire Conrad

Pleasant Hill Plays “He’s my Pal” at Church Event

Pleasant Hill is set to host the play He’s my Pal at the Pleasant Hill church on Wednesday evening July 31. Admission 10 and 25 cents. Cast includes Tom Spark Merle Telford Wally Allen and Ma Averill with a Fern Cliff 4H club meeting noted in the same report.

Pleasant Hill Pal Tom Spark Merle Telford Wally Allen Raymond Witting Ma Averill Mable Telford Lark Marie Sumner Wally Velma Stafford Calvin McCay Loyd Anderson Blossom McCay Helen Caldwell Harry Booth Louise McCall Smudge Ma Averill’s Nellie Anderson Witten Blake Clara Telford Dick Smith Glenn Lambert Roger Gail Dorothy Ruebsam Mona Spark Tom Beatrice Kephart Fern Cliff

Watching the Scoreboard

United Press reports Earl Averill powered Cleveland past Washington with a ninth inning homer with bases loaded. Jake Ruth hit his 24th of the season in the 12th to lift the Yankees over the Browns 7 to 6. Detroit beat Boston, Guy Bush earned his 14th win as Chicago Cubs topped Philadelphia, and the Giants swept the Cardinals. Ott slugged his 28th as Cincinnati won twice, closing in on sixth place.

Earl Averill Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Jake Ruth New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Athletics Guy Bush Chicago Cubs Phillies Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn

Local Royal Neighbor convention and community notices from Ainsworth

Sixteen Royal Neighbor members attended the Riv erside convention with two candidates initiated. An invitation extended for the next convention to be held in Ainsworth. Des Moines visitor Mr. M. L. Miller noted. Eden Oil moved to a new building on the pavement with Iowa City contractors. Old building to be auctioned after appraisal. Local families from Deg Moines Detroit Crawford Ville and Unlapp visitasts. The M. A. Ladies Aid held a Thursday gathering. Jess Marr visited Iowa City to see his brother. Spessard family news and travel notes conclude the column.

Ainsworth Royal Neighbor Riverside M. L. Miller Des Moines Friends Eden Oil Station R. R Iowa City W. H. Anderson Frank Wood William Moore

Wedding announcement and local moves in small town notes

Tuesday morning on a trip west in Colorado and southwest into Texas they expect to be gone about a month. Friends here received the announcement of the wedding of Miss Lou Dates to Mr. John Porath which took place at University Park July 16. their home will be at Sterling. Miss Dates was instructor in music in the Ainsworth school last year. Mr. and Mrs. Frank White and four sons of Clinton have returned home after visiting sister Mrs. George Marr and family. Mr. Glen Miller has rented the new Pearson store room and will move his stock of goods from the present location the first of the month.

Washington Hospital Dan Bailey Herman Winfield P. A. Tracy Vinton B. C. Tracy Ira McFarland Corley McFarland Lilian McFarland R. J. Armstrong Ida Irwin L. BE. Helmick Mildred Audrey Washington Mis Mary Wikoff Ll. E. Bidwell Wellman Valda Prizer California Des Moines Old Brighton F. Kraemer Billy Will Vokaun Marshalltown Edla Warren Dat Peters Broken Bow Neb Chas. Bennett Cresco Colorado Texas Lou Dates John Porath University Park Sterling Miss Dates Ainsworth School Frank White Clinton George Marr Glen Miller Pearson Ainsworth Aelred Droll Iowa City Mel Ramsey Knittel Katherine Wilber Lucile Schneider Chicago Riceville Iowa Margaret Streb Mary Loretta R. A Henry Hahn

Royal Neighbors Hold Second County Convention in Riverside

The Royal Neighbors held their second annual county convention in Riverside on Wednesday July 21 with over one hundred delegates and visitors. Attending were Mrs. Grace Murdy of Des Moines district deputy and Supt. Manager, Mrs Sara Black of Moline, plus camps from Washington Iowa City Iona Tree Ainsworth Wellman Kaflona Rubio Brighton and Riverside. Aelasa of twelve candidates was initiated. next convention planned for Ainsworth in 1930.

Riverside Seconnd the Royal Neighbors Grace Murdy Des Moines Supretes Sara Black Moline Washington Iowa City Iona Tree Ainsworth Wellman Ka Flona Rubio Brighton Elasa

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