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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1939

Page

6

Nellie Viola Kitchen Obituary from Grinnell to Iowa Homes

Nellie Viola Kitchen born May 10 1889 Grinnell Iowa died May 21 1938 at Iowa City State Hospital after long illness. Daughter of Joseph and Sarah Kitchin she lived in Grinnell St Louis Colorado Springs and Lynnville Iowa. She trained at Cleveland Bible Institute and Huntington Park California later serving as Christian worker while active in church work. Her faith was central and she sought to win souls abroad and at home. last words reflected faith and prayer for God’s glory.

Nellie Viola Kitchen Joseph Sarah Kitchin Grinnell Iowa Jesus Iowa City State Hospital St. Louis Colorado Springs Iown Lynnville Cleveland H Bible Institute Training School For Christian Workers Huntington Park California Washington Jacob Blanche de Koning Iowa City Pather God Nellie Viola Kitchin Blanche Rath de Koning Jacob de Koning

Dear Friends in Priebes Weekly Letter Seal

A brief readable fragment expresses a wish for four signs in every hen house reading Two- with no further context or complete details available. The text emphasizes a humorous or fable like tone without identifying people places or events.

Co-eds Settle Feud by Pie Duel at Louisiana Tech

Two Louisiana Tech co-eds settled a feud by throwing chocolate pies behind the Austen stadium in the early hours. Anna Holstead of Shreveport, winner, faced off against Sqemwi Plastow of Bay Shore Long Island in a lighthearted culinary duel described as easy as pie.

Louisiana Tech Austen Anna Holstead Shreveport Bay Shore Long Island Miss Holstead

Animals on Screen Clash and Companions in Hollywood

A George Emerson profile discusses Hollywood animal trainers and famed creatures. It recounts chimpanzees riding elephants in Tarzan films, training zebras as difficult targets, and a rhino rider tale. The piece notes methods to pair deer and lions for Sequoia and details trainer strategies and risks in cages and on sets.

George Emerson Hollywood Harrison Jackie Bee Tarzan W. 5 van Dyke Africa Johnny Weissmuller O'Shaughnessy Metro~ Goldwyn ~ Mayer Joe Martin Copyright King Features, Inc

Dublin visitors drop in on Barker and Robertson families

Dublin readers note a family gathering as Mr and Mrs John Barker and children host Mr and Mrs Billie Robertson and Lucille Will and John Wolfe Archer and Frank Augustine plus others for a Sunday visit at the Barker home.

H. J. Mangold Dublin John Barker Mee Billie Robertson Lucille Will Jonnn Wolfe Archer Frank Augustine

Local Social Notes From Pella and Vicinity

Keith Augustine home and Stanley Harker long visit. Wellman visitors the Crossett family. Van Dyke spouses at Decoration Day gathering. Richardson sisters weekend at Roscoe Robertson’s. Ellesbroeck of Grand Rapids en route to state board meeting. Ellerbroeck noted for revival at New Haven Church thirty years ago. Bauer family from Town City visited Hillie Robertson. Dewey did interior painting for Mangold. Jeanne Strum visited grandmother Engle. Randall family stayed with the Randalls. Drum corps visit J L Banks after Memorial services at New Haven. Woode and Moore families dined with Olive Sanders on Memorial Day.

Keith Augustine Stanley Harker Merle Crossett Wellman Lee Sanders J. W. van Dyke Phyllis Jo Ann Richardson Rroscoe Robertson Dames Ellesbroeck Grand Rapids Mich Howard Mangold Tella Ellerbroeck Pella New Haven Clifford Bauer Town City Hillie Robertson M. L. Dewey Toward Mangold Jeanne Strum Engle C. C. Randall Roy Randall

Prairie Flower Family Attend Banquet

Mr and Mrs Cloyde Knupp and Mr and Mrs Lo W Turnipseed attended the Junior and Senior banquet with Wayne Kouupp and Dorothy listed among attendees.

Prairie Flower Cloyde Knupp Mere. Lo W. Turnipseed Roy M. Finke Wayne Kouupp Dorothy

Notes from Y M C A For the Week

The County Ministers held their last session of the season with twelve members present and Rev Hann of Wellman elected president. High school seniors gave Rotary a program, the centennial and fountain committee meet regularly, and Memorial day delays meetings. Plans proceed for a community playground and a summer program directed by George Mohr and Ruth Dupuis. Joe Duea led Junior High boys swimming, summer swim schedule starts, and Dr C A Boice reports Y pool water safe with no bacterial growth. Daily vacation Bible schools will use the pool again. Dr Eastwood, longtime lifeguard, is not returning.

Rev. Hann of Wellman George Mohr Ruth Dupuis Eastwood

Local Graduates Turnipseed and Ellis Finke Honored

Turnipseed and Ellis Finke are graduates this year. Numerous local families attended memorial services, showers, and baptisms the weekend near Coppock and Richmond. Events included weddings, anniversaries, and music lessons, with notes on community gatherings and baccalaureate attendance.

VEO Notes of Visits and Family Time Near Eldon and Richland

Mr and Mrs B Johnson visited Sunday at daughter Mary May Lewis home near Eldon. Mary May Lewis returned home after two weeks with her grandparents. Mr and Mrs Everette Coffin visited Sunday at the Will True home in Richland.

Mitton Hl. Coffin

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Milestones

Striebel and McEvoy hosted a dinner as Roy Coffin and wife from Des Moines and their Texas nephew Burton Coffin visited relatives Saturday night and Sunday. Des Moines Crail family stayed with Albert Jones and daughter Luella. Luella’s care duties in Richland for Mrs Mendenhall noted. Washington resident Jennie Lauderman and Rock Island couple Chester Spangler with Karla visited Milton Coffins. Doyle Schmitter and Henry Jones families hosted weekend guests. A young couple, married last Thanksgiving, announces the anniversary.

Roy Coffin Des Moines Burton Coffin Texas Mrs. Crail Albert Jones Luella Jones Albert

Distinction Between Sanitarium and Sanatorium

A sanitarium differs from a sanatorium in that it mostly treats patients for prevention, while a sanatorium aims to preserve or promote patients health. The distinction rests on purpose rather than facility type.

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Frank Priebes Varnelle Ann Holstead Col Frank Priebe North Franklin Chicago Rhino Dead Johnny Piger and Elephant Martha Thrasher Y.M.C. A Rotary Joe Duea C. A. Boice Boice Turnipseed Ellis Finke Kilmer Horning Springman Manning House Coppock Joseph Shalla Henry Wittholt Richmond Roy M Casino Hall William Wiles Clara Lucille Finke Ann Marion Albert Batterson Miss Marion Elmer Batterson Carl W. Klein Everette Pinke Louise Witthoft Anna Witthoft Elsie Bratten Clara Finke H. S Ralph Witthoff Burlington Fort Madison Penitentiary Maxine Jarrard KB. L. Smith George Bartholomew Donald Dean O K. Scott Joe Kolesick Lone Tree Robert Shoebel William Martin John Knauer Mendota Orley Page Shoelvel Martin Knauer Page D. C. Griggs John Winga Robert Roberts Edith Miller Miss Bratten P.l.etter Ostecopathic Dixie Dugan Dugans By Striebel McEvoy Farmers & Merchants Thank You Mr. Smylie Journal and Democrat Washington County the Evening Journal & Democrat Independent
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