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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

2

Local Visits and Community Notices

Mrs John Lemmon and Ben and Jon Bruce traveled to Chicago yesterday to visit Lemmon’s sister and family. A chicken dinner fundraiser at the Web church from 5:30 to 7 PM tickets 20 cents. Mr and Mrs R F MacFarlane and Marjorie and Robert returned from Falls City Nebraska after a visit at Glen McFarlane’s home. James ladies bake sale set for Saturday June 6 at Washington Cleaners.

John Lemmon Ben Jon Bruce Chica Ts. Lemmon Christian Church R. F. MacFarlane Marjorie Robert Falls City Neb Glen McFarlane James Ladies Bake Washington Cleaners

Local notices and moves headlined in brief items

Aluioneer D EF Macon Washington Iowa Phona 251 Red 56d Mr and Mrs J C McKay move from 320 South Iowa avenue to 408 East Second street Fresh eggs retail 16c doz W S Reister Son David Hender receives post card from Billy Jarrard who left last Saturday with his parents to California They were in Rawlins Wyo on Tuesday Billy elated by mountains and a real cowboy Notice George F Davis Bio Psychologist Ottumwa is Rowback G E Frey professional masseur at Cy Bush residence 427 S 4th Ave Sat June 6

Aluioneer Macon Washington Iowa J. C. McKay Iowa Avenue East Second Street W. S. Reister & Son David Hender Billy Jarrard Scott Jarrard California Rawlins Wyo Billy George F. Davis Ottumwa G. E. Frey Cy Bush Res S. 4Th Ave Sat

Two Honored at E. O. W. Club Birthday Party

Mrs. Tom Schulty and Mrs. Joe Maxwell were honored guests at the E. O. W. club birthday party at Mrs. Robert Dawson’s home. Fifteen attendees, club members and families, received gifts. Supper featured small tables with spring flowers. two birthday cakes were shared.

Tom Schulty Joe Maxwell E. O. W. Club Robert Dawson Lloyd Conger Laura Graham

First Presidential Veto by Washington on Apportionment Bill

The first Presidential veto occurred when George Washington rejected an apportionment bill in 1702. This marked the initial use of executive veto power in U.S. history.

Washington

Eighth Grade Diploma Recipients Named in Local District

Honor students include Owen Morgan Rubio Evelyn Miller Glendale Claire Cooney Valley Doris Miller Maple Grove Betty Jo Leppert Rubio Richard Weeks Salem Elsie Zook Surprise Valley Wayne Wagner Eureka. Averages above 90 percent highlighted among graduates from multiple townships and schools.

Helen Patterson Summit Esther Swift Union Lawrence Swift Leonard Witthoft Center Clay Township Jack Bottorff Green Valley John Chuck Pleasant Valley Janice Herr Clay Ind Cora Ellen Lambert Rubio Betty Joe Leppert Lester Long Owen Morgan Edna Peterson Raymond Garrett Black Hawk Datch Creek Ellen Crawford Tyrone Phyllis Crayne Enterprise Norma Johnson New Haven Robert Macon Twila Mangold Glenn Reighard Gayle Robertson Marjorie Sheetz Valley Richard Sheetz Jean Morrow Rolling Green Russell Clubb Rolling Greer Hannah Ahmling Wellston English River Ned Gingerich Pleasant Hill Barbara Hostetler Snake Hollow Ardell Kieler Palestine Richard Kroft Maple Grove Lavina Kron Monroe Yoder Simon Yoder George Zachs Middleburg Norma Te Bockhorst Holy Trinity Eileen Strabala Robert Chapek Rita Kern Dorthea Shalla Holy Trin Mary Eagle Merle Shrig Cletus Yoder Franklin Township Daryl Hoyle Howard Greiner Pleasant Charlotte Longer Harmony Highland Township Robert Flynn Pine Grove Darlene Krotz Lucille Murphy Albaugh Mary Murphy Round Grove Lewis Weber Myrl Dunsmore Albaugh Town Elaine Bell Claire Cooney Crescent Junior Craig Yatton Clayton Wingler Evelyn Mincer Donald Rath Farmers Jackson Township Marjorie Ahren Township Alice Eicchelberger Eicher Gerald Nebel Kathryn Nebel Ficher William Petratz Eureka Esther Schantz William Schantz Richer Jean Sigafoose Shiloh Dale Smith Pleasant Ridge Frances Stalder Sommers Delmer Widmer Stringtown Wayne Wagner Ruth Wenger Frances Witting Maleta Yoder John Davison Franklin Oregon Township Darrell Betty Mae Gretter Robert Moody Washington Township Helen Baker Ruth Baker Havre Phyllis Crone Julia Harvey Mildred Hughes Dorothy Humston Young America Glenn Knox Red Brick Robert Lewis Harmony Robert McLaughlin Mildred Meyer Glendale Evelyn Miller Mercedes Miller Charles Simmering Jack Wilton Doris Miller Betty Jo Leppert Richard Weeks Salem Elsie Zook Surprise Valley

Memorial service and relief corps notices announced

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs hold a memorial service on June 7 at 2 PM in the IOOF hall. The Women's Relief Corps meets Saturday at 2 30 PM and asks members to bring a yard of pennies for the last meeting before the department convention. Bring flowers to the hall if hanging ones are used.

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Women's Relief Corps Department

Counties Forming Northern Ireland in Ulster

Six of Ulster's nine counties make up Northern Ireland namely Antrim Armagh Down Fermanagh Londonderry and Tyrone as part of the political division.

Ulster Northern Ireland Antrim Armagh Down Fermaanagh Londonderry Tyrone

Centennial Parade Plans For County Celebration

G H Rasmussen appointed parade chairman replacing Harry Simpson who assists with the centennial. The celebration features a long parade with historical and modern floats, many groups and businesses planning to participate. Contact Rasmussen Orr or Wolf to enter. professional float artists available. parade on Saturday July 4th with further details to come.

G. H. Rasmussen Thas Harry Simpson American Legion Simpson G. H. Rasmussen Lester Orr Preston Wolf

Rural Eighth Grade Graduation Highlights At Rubio

Eighth graders graduate in a ceremony led by Supt Krabill. Rubio student Betty Jo Leppert wins first prize in an essay contest about Admiral Richard Byrd, with Mildred Meyer second. Ten honorable mentions listed. Diplomas awarded to 182 graduates. Rev Stevens delivers closing remarks.

Richard Byrd Krabill Rubio Betty Jo Leppert Rubio School Mildred Meyer Glendale Doris Miler Maple Grove 76 Township Mary Jane England Smith Creek Clara Ann Huber Center Helen Jean Lishop Lexington Marcia Louise Henn Evelyn Miller Robert McLaughlin Gale Robertson Enterprise Jean Siafoose Shiloh Raymond Whisler Living Lake Supt Lester B. K W. J. Stevens Foursquare Gospel Church M C. Carstensen The Baptist Church Garden Department

Landon Seen Favoring Initial Ballot Nomination

The piece notes Landon is expected to be nominated on the first ballot and Borah shows strong primary support. It also reports Hoover likely to address the convention, with Fletcher explaining Hoover as a noncandidate but ex-president worthy of invitation.

Landon Bachman Borah Illinois New York New Jersey Ohio Wisconsin Pennsylvania South Dakota Senator Borah Gov Vention Hoover Henry P. Fletcher Fletcher

Not Crazy Claim Follows Congressman's Lunacy Warrant

Representative Marion A Zion check is photographed in Washington DC where he was taken for mental observation after a day of pranks. He was arrested on a lunacy warrant following his display of empty beer bottles presented to the president.

Marion A Zioncheck Congress Washington, DC

Child undergoes minor operation at hospital

Four year old Dickie George had a minor operation this morning. Mrs Merle Lefever of West Chester was admitted yesterday for medical treatment in Fairfield Iowa, which established the first municipally owned light plant in TS82.

Dickie George Merle Lefever West Chester Fairfield Iowa

Washington Junior College Honor Roll Honors List

Dean Harland Mead releases the Washington Junior College honor roll for the second semester. The list shows the rankings and figures reflecting student achievements at the college.

Washington Junior College Harland Mead

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