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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1937

Page

2

Local notes on residents and staff changes

Mrs W M Fitzwilliam returns from Chicago after visiting sister Mrs Emma Malcolm. Miss Juanita Hering returns to work at Quincy Illinois after weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Hering at Havre. Miss Hering now private secretary in sales at Moorman Manufacturing. Fresh eggs 15c per doz. W S Reister & Son. Miss Pearl Law promoted to assistant supervisor in University Fiber reserve department Iowa City starting June 16 with salary increase.

W. M. Fitzwilliam Chicago Emma Malcolm F. Macon Washington Iowa Juanita Hering Quincy Til Lewis Hering Havre Hering Gem City Business College Moorman Manufacturing Company Fresh Eggs W. S. Reister & An Tplair Law Reserve Department University Fiber Iowa City

Parnett Dismissed From Hospital In Brighton

Carroll Parnett was discharged from The Hospital this morning and returned to his home in Brighton.

Carroll Parnett Brighton

Local Notes from East Jefferson to Monmouth College Banquet

Mrs. WD D Norton suffers bruises from a fall at home. Davenport visitors spend Memorial Day in Carl Hancher home. Mrs. Julius Demyneh visits her mother Mrs. Wichelberger and plans summer stay. Edna L Jones wins a radio prize in a national contest. Families from Mt. Pleasant Rock Island West Chester Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Falls join weekend gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Davis tour 2800 miles through multiple states. Toastmaster C A Owen named for Monmouth alumni banquet on June 1.

David Allen Davenport Carl Hancher Julius Demyneh Okee Wis W. L. Fichelberger Wichelberger Edna L. Jones Nicola and Harmon Sheaffer Pen and Scrip W. S. Hill Mt. Pleasant Hugh Conrad Jesse Canby Lloyd Hill C. Harry Davis Fast Main Street I. E. Coffey Ruth Haffen West Chester Tiihinois Indiana Kentucky West Virginia Virginia Mount Vernon Washington, D. C Atlantic City Philadelphia Pittsburgh Gettysburg Akron Ohio Geneseo Til Hattie Dills McDowells Ruth Leet Frenchburg Earl Schnoebelen Erma Rock Island, Til Joe Prebyl Dorothy John A. Gibson Clarissa C. A. Owen Monmouth College Monmouth

Plans Complete for Wedding of Duke of Windsor

Martha Thrasher attended the wedding at Elmer Horn venue on Sunday. In the afternoon the party visited Elm Grove cemetery. Community members hosted a Decoration service and church social at Green Mound and St Pauls Evangelical church gatherings supported by local families.

Martha Thrasher Elmer Horn Tome Elm Grove Joe Shalla Richmond Roy Finke Alice Marle Carl &. Jarrard Green Mound Frederic Smith el Tees Jean Smith Iowa City Mary Ardith Jarrard Cedar Township William Little Harold Wilson Hiram Weston Joe Knotek June Arlene Shalla

Mrs Browning Visits Newton Aide Family Dan June

Mrs D A Browning of Newton Missouri visits with sister Mrs Maude Stuart for several days. Masseur G K Frey will be at Cy Bush residence 427 South 4th on Saturday June 5 for services. M E W H M M 8 holds a food sale Saturday June 6 offering chicken and noodles. Wash Cleaners at 931J.

D. A. Browning Newton,Mo Maude Stuart

Notice-Special 500 Sheets Typewriter Paper Advertised

Notices list various personal visits and travels across Iowa and Illinois. People include Mrs C H Guther Carla Richard Myers Clara Faulkner Dean Hasty Ardelie Hasty Frank Kos Lee Holland and others visiting relatives in Des Moines Highland Park Colorado Sioux City Mineola Ottumwa Chicago Detroit Kirksville and Washington. Memorial day trips and addresses referenced.

C. H. Guther Carla Des Moines Richard Myers Clara Faulkner Dean Hasty Ardelie Hasty Highland Park Ill W. (. Hedges Bernard Hebensberger Colorado Springe Colo Washington Winfield Frank Kos Lee Holland Sioux City Missa Trene Lehlanbuseh Victor Westphal Ted Crone Misa Elizabeth Rees William Shannon

Danger of War in Europe Minimized by Correspondent

The article discusses Europe avoiding full intervention in Spain while non-intervention patrols remain guarded. It notes Germany and Italy push limits, England elements as umpire, and Italy benefiting from Spain turmoil. Naval tensions rise with German and Italian ships near the coast.

Europe Spain Italy Germany Brgland England Mediterranean Red

Purdy family visits Sioux City executives

Mr and Mrs George Purdy of Sioux City visited last night with Mr and Mrs Francia Haney. Mr Purdy formerly managed the shoe department at the local Montgomery Ward and now holds the same post at the Sioux City Montgomery Ward store. Lester Messer returned home to Osceola after a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs EK H Messer. Dr and Mrs F G Live say and daughter Dorothy spent Memorial Day at the Arana colonies.

LaPorte Ind Richard Johnson William Matucha Herman Iowa City Aubrey Ostrus Hill Campbell Kirksville Washington McLellan Art Prall Moore Bootery Harvey Davis Crawfordsville Jamee Clegg Pauline Aineworth End Mire A. H. Karlen Brighton Sadee McAvoy George Detroit Mich McAvoy Grey Frank Scranton Glenn Mace Lois Jack Mace Clint Scranton Chicago Lawrence Ryan Ottumwa Melo Kallous Don Ryan George Purdy Sioux City Francia Haney Purdy Montgomery Ward Lester Messer Osceola Mrs EK. H. Messer F. G. Livesay Dorothy Arana

Photograph Prize Winners Announced in Washington County

Winners Irene Yard and Dixie Carter top the Washington County photography contest with "Old Stone Bridge" and "Shadows" displayed at Phillips & Hebner drug store. Yard earns two dollars in photo finishing from McDaniel's. Carter receives two dollars from Phillips & Hebner's. Second prizes go to Vincent Krabill for "Snow at Night" and Melvin Gingerich for "Old Well," each securing one dollar from the Journal.

Washington Phillips & Hebner Drug Store Irene Yard Dixie Carter Mise Yard Old Stone Bridge Miss Carter Miss Yard McDaniel Phillips & Hebner’s Vincent Krabill Melvin Gingerich The Journal

Dean Suspended by NL President Feick for Detrimental Conduct

New York June 2. Dizzy Dean star pitcher for the New York Cardinals was suspended indefinitely by National League president Fora C. Feick for conduct detrimental to the best interests of baseball.

New York Dizzy Dean New York Cardinals Fora C. Feick National League

New Ponies Shared by Maxine Fulton and Stanley Jarrard

Prairie Flower notes report Maxine Fulton and Stanley Jarrard each own a fine shell and pony. The item also mentions Mrs. Joseph Shalla in New York City for business, and local updates include music lessons, a new Ford V-8, and visits to nearby towns and cemeteries.

Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Joseph Shalla Weother Waueker New York City Rosenbarm Pittsburg Reller Chicago Shalla Earl Booth Wellman Maxine Fulton Stanley Jarrard Elsie Bratten Lexington Henry Witthoft Everette Finke David Monroe, Jr West Chester Elmhurst St. Paul's Evangelical Denominational John Rittenhouse Blaine Holmes

Cael Offers Items For As Little As One Forty Nine

Cael promotes prices starting at $1.49 for select items. The message emphasizes low cost options and easy access to purchases.

Winfield Man Roy Chrissinger Named in Patrol List

Des Moines June 2. 76 men passed the examination for 55 highway patrol jobs authorized by the legislature last winter. From 121 applicants, Roy Chrissinger of Winfield was named and ordered to report to Camp Dodge June 11 for seven weeks of training.

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