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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1938

Page

2

Richland Holds Golden Wedding Reception Attended by Local Guests

Mrs. R Cherry and daughter Mrs. Mary Cherry Stewart joined Mr and Mrs W W Ward for a golden wedding reception in Richland with guests including Mrs Martha Guest and son Ray Mrs George W Stewart Delbert Batley Oleeta Stewart and others. A carload from Washington left for Richland but returned due to the storm. Eggs retail 17c per doz. Reister Bros. 64tf.

Cherry Mary Cherry Stewart John and Paul W. W. Ward Richland Martha Guest Ray George W. Stewart Delbert Batley Oleeta Stewart Harry Montgomery Fred L. Stewart William E. Sloat Washington Reister Bros

Nurse Johnston to receive graduate certificate at Loyola

Rachel L Johnston daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Johnston 104 East Washington street will receive her certificate of graduate nurse on Wednesday June 8 at Loyola university Chicago D F Macon Auditor Phone 496 Red The Friends of Dr L Walsh glad to hear he is recovering from scarlet fever Dr Walsh now in Maywood Ill quarantined three days after Mrs Walsh and baby came home from hospital George Ask ea underwent a serious operation at University hospital Town City yesterday morning and so far is getting along nicely Mr and Mrs Wade Finney of Des Moines nephew and niece of Mrs W B Augustine and Mrs F E Sowash left Monday night after visiting here since Sunday night Mr and Mrs Caleb Lemley of Iowa City also spent Memorial day here visiting with the Augustine Sowash and Finney families Mrs Augustine Mrs Sowash and Mrs Lemley are sisters G E Frey professional masseur will be at Cy Bush res 427 S 4th Sat June 4 Nora Blick and Earl Hobbs drove to Cedar Falls today taking Mary Anne Hobbs who will attend summer school at Iowa State Teachers college

Rachel L. Johnston H. BE. Johnston East Washington Street Loyola University Chicago L. Walsh Washington County Walsh Maywood, Ill George Askea University Hospital Town City Wade Finney Des Moines W. BE. Augustine FE. D. Sowash Caleb Lemley Iowa City Augustine, Sowash Finney Augustine Sowash Lemley Nora Blick Earl Hobbs Cedar Falls Mary Anne Hobbs Iowa State Teachers College Lucille Kurtz Washington Don Davis Bessie Martin Davis James P. Hennon Hea Walter Fisher

Iowa Primary Election Scene Shapes Democratic and Republican Debate

Politicians across the United States follow Iowa primary signals as Republicans test past records and Democrats clash over leadership. Gillette faces opposition in Iowa City while Hopkins backs Wearin amid calls for broader national influence on the Senate. Local figures in Eicher district show mixed endorsements as Wearin defends his positions.

Visiters and shoppers noted in Lamont and Chicago trips

Vesper Bonnett of Lamont visits sister Frankie Bonnett for a few days. Tom Boyer and daughter Gertrude Hurry plus her son Bobbie from Chicago spent weekend with R. S. Warfel family. Mrs Donald Benell and two children of Kalona visited her Messer parents. Mrs Guy Troxell spends week in Chicago for beauty culture training. Adrienne Wanerus remains in Globe Beauty shoppe.

Vesper Bonnett Lamont Washington Frankie Bonnett Tom Boyer Gertrude Hurry Bobbie Chicago R. S. Warfel Donald Benell Kalona E. H. Messer Guy Troxell Beloit Wise Adrienne Wanerus Globe

Commission Helps Wives Check on Drinking Mates

The Iowa liquor commission cooperates with wives to curb husbands who hide liquor purchases. Chairman Bernard E. Manley notes closures and outlines methods used by men to conceal buying, including duplicating permits and tearing out pages from permit books.

Commission State Liquor Commissions Iowa Bernard E. Manley The Liquor Commission

Dinosaurs grow skulls from multiple bones forming a solid brain cover

In dinosaurs, as in mammals, the skull is not a single bone but a group of bones that fuse as they grow to create a solid covering for the brain.

Endorsement Alignment Draws Support for New Deal

In comments on the Eicher endorsement, Wearin said the two candidates move in the same direction, noting they have supported the new deal program. The exchange frames a political alignment linked to broader policy goals.

Eicher Wearin

Sigourney to Play Washington Independents in Hayesville

Washington Independents announce a weekend game against Sigourney on the Hayesville baseball field in Keokuk county. Sigourney is a new team with status similar to Washington. Other games planned include Iowa City, What Cheer, Oskaloosa, and Cedar Rapids opponents in June and July.

Ray Whitehead Washington Independents Today Washington Sigourney Hayesville Keokuk County Iowa City Oskaloosa Iowa Power and Light of Cedar Rapids

Bobby Davis Starts Tractor for Thrilling Ride

Bobby Davis a three and half year old son of Mr and Mrs Warren Davis accidentally started a tractor backward down a steep driveway. The machine hit a fence breaking a gate and three posts while Mrs Davis tore ligaments in one ankle trying to stop it. Gelvin Bowen of Susanville California visited neighbors this week. Art Corcoran of New York City is visiting his wife and friends. Warren Davis and Mrs Schultz attended Jupiter meeting of Pythian Sisters in Oskaloosa where Mrs Schultz was Most Excellent Chief and Mrs Davis Most Excellent Junior.

Warren Davis South 76 Bobby Davis Bobby Davis Gelvin Bowen Susanville Calif Don Bert Dunbar Art Corcoran New York City Herman Schultz Ben Holt Pythian Sisters Oskaloosa Schultz

Dancing party honors Nesslers at Columbus Junction reunion

A large family reunion at Columbus Junction's chautauqua park honored Mrs. Laura House of Santa Cruz and her son Alvin House of Akron. Attendees included numerous relatives from Ottumwa, Muscatine, Wapello, Morning Sun, and nearby towns, plus guests from Chicago and Sac City. The Prairie Flower school picnic was held, and local notices reported hospital updates and a funeral in Washington.

Columbus Junction Laura House Santa Cruz Calif Alvin House Akron Ohio Columbus Chautauqua Park Billa Foster Fay C. O. Kemp Mae Fred Bonnichsen Raymond Lawrence Estle Jack Clyde Torode O. H. Kemp Oilie Cavey Wapello Sydney Swanson Rosalie Morning San Ray Kemp Janice Atalissa Raymond Fuller Patricia Muscatine Orvile Kemp Lone Tree Norval Taylor Winfield Irvin Taylor Crawford Cora Molsberry Lucile Patton Chicago Frank Molsberry Dauhter Florence Sac City Harlan Whetstine Iowa City J. FE. Reaney Robert

Pleasant Hill Notes Travelers And Local Sightings

Helen Bishop joined Mr and Mrs Jim Foley for a trip to New York City and Washington DC lasting two to three weeks. Charles Cannon of Burlington and the Witting family hosted visitors while Memorial services were held in Richmond.

Earl Kephart Pleasant Hill Helen Bishop Jim Foley New York City Washington, D. C

Francis Mottet Birthday Honoree Celebrated at Home

A group of youths surprised Francis Mottet at his home Sunday evening for his birthday on May 31. Outdoor games entertained guests before refreshments. Present were Chris Ehlen bush Viola Anderson Donald Bishop Helen Louise Dorothy Baker Laurence Baker Ireta Smith Mae Georgia Helen Melo Albert Janacek Dale Robertson Austin McDowell Hubert Evans Dolores Howard Sylvester Greiner Carl Greiner.

Frances Mottet Chris Ehlenbush Viola Charles Anderson Donald Bishop Helen Louise Dorothy Laurence Baker Ireta Smith Mae Georgia Helen Melo Albert Janacek Dale Robertson Austin McDowell Hubert Evans Dolores Howard Sylvester Carl Greiner

Houck and Chown Marriage in Louisiana Missouri

Marie Houck daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Houck Van Wert and Wayne Chown son of Mrs. Maude Chown Columbus Junction were married May 21 at the Methodist parsonage in Louisiana Missouri. Attendants were Miss Lorraine Johnston Muscatine and Ray Lewis Columbus Junction. The couple will reside in Rock Island where both work.

Columbus Junction Marie Houck R. S. Houck van Wert Wayne Chown Maude Chown Louisiana, Mo Methodist Church Lorraine Johnston Muscatine Ray Lewis Chown Columbus High School Rock Island

Medal of Honor recipients lead local honors and visits

Army and Navy Legion of Valor members, Medal of Honor and other heroism decorations noted. Families and friends, including Caldwell, Benn, Sigafoose, and Kephart, gather for visits, dinners, and a funeral in Washington and surrounding areas. Local graduates Margaret Chalupa and Lawrence Kephart are congratulated.

Army and Navy Legion of Valor Army Navy United States

Weekend visitors visit Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Elwell clan

Mrs. Looney and Mrs. Elwell entertain weekend guests including Mr and Mrs R A Jones and Mary of Davenport and H D Looney's kin. Cedar Falls guests Dickie and Jackie Elwell with R M Elwell join after church. Memorial Day parade praised. Miss Baxter of Cedar Falls accompanies.

Mrs. Looney Mrs. Elwell

Eye Dominance and Usage Patterns

The article explains that people do not use both eyes equally, likening eye use to being right or left handed. It notes individuals may favor one eye over the other in visual tasks and daily activities.

Hospital Births and Discharges Noted

At the hospital Jack Gibson and Jean Strum and Pearl Moberly were dismissed this morning. Velma Taylor of Wellman was admitted today. Mr and Mrs William C Jers of Washington welcomed a son born at 10 26 PM weighing six pounds twelve ounces. Mrs William McGill and daughter were dismissed.

Jack Gibson Jean Strum Pearl Moberly Velma Taylor Wellman William C. Jers Washington William McGill

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