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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1939

Page

6

Pleasant Ridge Notes Social Visits and Birthday Social

Pleasant Ridge notices detail multiple social visits among residents including the Kauffmans Renoux Gier North and Underwood families. A Decora tion Day service in Riverside, a birthday program, and an ice cream social are noted with refreshments hosted by Mrs. Julia Mathers and others. Next meeting set with Mrs. Jim Bean.

Gladys Lins Julia Mathers Marie Whetstine Waunda Skubal Jim Bean

Memorial Day Observed at Riverside Cemetery Service

Memorial day exercises were held Tuesday in Riverside with attendance from out-of-town guests including Grace Sims Ella McLaughlin James Sime and many others. The program opened with a parade from the American Legion headquarters to the public school and cemeteries as Taps sounded and a firing squad delivered the volley.

Estelle Critz Riverside Grace Sims Ella McLaughlin Cedar Rapids James Sime River Junction Tille Meesz Mary Carr Roy Snyder Iowa City George and Howard Law Muscatine Ne Annas Ainsworth Joe Fesler Soy Burns Lone Tree Ernest Salladay Harry Horak John A. Horak Washington Ira Waltman T L. Waltman John Russman Davenport George Deatse Samuel Younkin John H Younkin Harold Metcalfe Fairfield Riverside High School Elizabeth Motley Woman's Relief Corps American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Scho Leroy Hardy William Wingler Omer Younkin Raymond Dautremont Robert Deateh Joseph Vo Quinn Joseph WY. Pailliotet Henry Manasmith

Mrs. W. McCreedy Attends Class Reunion in Haskins

Mrs. W Will McCreedy and family attend a reunion of Mrs Will McCreedy's graduating class in Haskins. Attendees include Harold Godlove of Sigourney Lots Godlove of Iowa City and many relatives from Washington Iowa City Davenport and Desolation. Community groups and visitors join in local events and Decoration Day observances.

Clare Godlove Haskins Alex McCreedy Will McCreedy Grundy Center Harold Godlove Sigourney Lots Godlove Iowa City Clara Godlove Frank Embree Helen Lysle Embree Max Donnie Washington Leo Una Gordon L. M Birney J. Ro. McCreedy Ross Sue Thoma D. C Clyde Whitlock Mra. M McCreedy Richard Charles Billy Desolation Sunshine Circle Mra. Godlove John Jennie Keating Francis Casselman Bethel Ald John S&s Kubat

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Summer Visits

Local residents share birthday celebrations and family visits across Pleasant Hill and nearby towns. The column lists numerous gatherings from Wednesday through Memorial Day weekend, including farm visits, ice cream outings, and church events. Several graduates are named from the area. A church basket dinner is planned for June 4 honoring Mothers and Fathers Day.

Ice Cream Social Welcomes Beenbloss Family Relatives

Tuesday afternoon Mr and Mrs Leslie Beenblos som and kin hosted an ice cream social with relatives from Washington and Rock Island including Jennie Lauderman Milton Coffin Chester Spangler Karla Kay and Wilmer Lauder man Edd Chalupa joined Ray Reeves party to Davenport to see his brother Bill Eugene Chalupa tended the filling station during the absence The community reports welcome rains lifting corn and hay crops a farmer notes ears just red with chinch bugs Bertha and Earl Kephart visited Miles Stout Wednesday.

Leslie Beenblossom Jennie Lauderman Washington Milton Coffin Vee Chester Spangler Karla Kay Rock Island Wilmer Lauderman Edd Chalupa Ray Reeves Davenport Bill Eugene Chalupa Reeves Earl Kephart Bertha Miles Stouts

Ainsworth Decoration Day Visitors and Arrivals

Ainsworth notes list numerous visitors and family gatherings for Decoration Day. Gail Fry of Buckeye Arizona stays with her parents the Sands. Several families including Leatherbergs, Presslys, Canotts, and Murphys join relatives for holiday visits.

Walnutians Gather for Weekend Family Visits

Mrs Emma Miller spent the weekend with son Howard Miller and family while Mr and Mrs Carl C Stone and families from Williamshore joined Harold Humston, Mr and Mrs J S Frain of West Point, and Mrs and Mrs J M Stone of Briehton for dinner. The Nelsons and children visited several local homes and hosts included Ches Preset and John Kurtz.

Carl Nelson Walnu Emma Miller Howard Miller Carl C. Stone Williamshore J. S. Frain West Point J. M. Stone Briehton Harold Humston Chas McKay Ches, Preset Livilla Jean Donna Mae Apent John Kurtz Walter Kaupp Law

Community visits and gatherings across Iowa and neighboring states

The bulletin lists numerous visits and social rounds. Ol ive Swisher of Des Moines stayed with Mrs. Martin Wilson. Ralph Chorpening hosted relatives. Clark Johnson rushed to Ottumwa for his brother Robert’s illness. Other entries note weekend calls, cemetery visits, and memorial services across Ottumwa Columbus City West Liberty Lancaster and Ainsworth with Kin and friends from Fairfield Sioux City Peterson Sioux Falls and Des Moines.

Rence Nebraska Chas Olive Swisher Des Moines Martin Wilson Rube Chorpening Ralph Chorpening Oscar Kessell Fairfield Roy Humston Clay Humston Conger Carrie Bailey Mary Moray McKay Howard Darnell Lois Nelson John Nelson Lancaster Daniéls Sioux Falls South Dakota Clark Peterson Lyle Wilson Howard Miller Emma Miller Ainsworth

Mrs. F. M. Smith Honored at 88th Birthday Dinner

Prairie Center on June 2 Mrs. Rex Smith attended a cooperative family dinner at the Will Richard home honoring Mrs. F. M. Smith on her 88th birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Dan Cline Mrs. John Simmering and Viola, and others from the community in Washington Burling ton and nearby areas.

F. M. Smith Don Wylie Prairie Center Rex Smith Cooperatives Will Richard Dan Cline John Simmering Viola Mod Harbison Gene Arns Hazel Harbison Harry Campbell North of Washington Geo. Ko Fred Zieglowsky Richard Earl Walter Weston Ted Meyers Ernest Meyers Morris Mildred Meyers J. W. Meyers Fred Donaldson Mary Virginia Meyers Morris Meyers Washington

Mrs Anna Haynes of Harper Visits in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville June 2 Mrs Anna Mary Haynes of Harper visited friends here on Tuesday and Wednesday. She lived here many years ago and always enjoys greeting old friends. Thelma Long of Washington and others were entertained at the FE Young home on Memorial day. Willis Wittmer moved household goods from the Bruce Hanna home to Kalona where he will teach next year.

Don Darbyshire Lee Heaseltines Glenn Pratt Mack Harold Beenblossom Margaret Pratt Will Caldwell Clyde Lambert Rolphman Yarmouth Everett Lewis Charley Adams Keswick Lewis Mary Adams CC. G. Anderson Warren Groff Wellman Groff Howard Caldwell Frank Scranton Silas Caldwell Edd Chalupa Leland Moran Fred Heck Ronald John Erlenbushs L. B. Hannon Frank Kephart Will Moore Evelyn Anthony Chalupa Richmond George Chalupa Elliott McKinstry Vincente Belle Lee Hesseltines John Gamon Harold Martha Ray Martin W. R A. A. Dockum Keith Farrier Lloyd Dickinson Anna Stiles Bessie Loughlin Cedar Falls Roy Foss Ray Steele Betty Robert North Ben Bruegees Ray Kathmel Kliimer McFadden Roy Kepharts L. A. Poss Donald Orville Foss Mt. Pleasant Sam Sigafoose Washington Mra Nick Snider Hayesville Ray Barr Mary Fred Telford Martin ‘Telford L. A. Foss Foss E. P. Foss Lee Hettendorf Marjorie Robert Mary Bracher Davenport Homer Kephart Roy Gordon Arthur Paggit Ottumwa Lewis Baker Paul Brock Bart Kephar Berths Mary Manners Crawfordsville Anna Mary Haynes Harper Clarenes Young Charies Rogers Winfield Thelma Long Bruce Hanna Kalona Wittmer C. VT. Smith

Riverside community notes reflect summer arrivals and local events

Velma Tobin returns home to Wakonda and plans a Riverside summer with her parents. Wilma Tener and Rebecca Dautremont return for vacation. Mrs. Alva Bell hosts the Fortnightly Club. June 8 guest Edward Bushek. Riverside families visit Clinton and Denmark for a funeral. A silver wedding anniversary honors Mr. and Mrs. Rice with a hall gathering and Y club gift.

Edward Bushek H. C. Borup Clinton Borup Riverside Denmark Anita Bergman C. C. Bergman William Ingram Rose Dautremont Wesley Pogge Gail Kern William Dautremont M. Simplicia LaCrosse Wisconsin Muscatine James Cornelius Walsh River Junction Charles B Rice

McCoys Attend Olivet College Commencement

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mc Coy attended commencement at Olivet College Olivet with the former's brother among the graduates. Others note visits and family moves including J B Qeevis visiting his daughter Fern Griffith in Greeneville, Des Moines hospital treatment for Fred Clossen, and several local moves and travel.

Martha Butter Columbus Junction Kenneth McCoy Olivet College Olivet J. B. Qeevis Fern Griffith Greeneville Fred Clossen Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines W. D. Lewis Jeanette Lewis Los Angeles Calif Cora Mossberry Chicago J. E. Reaney

Boy Falls From Car To Highway In Westchester

Three year old Jerry Dalton, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Dalton, was injured when he fell from a car onto the pavement while returning from New Sharon. He sustained a forehead bruise and wounded fingertips and toes, was treated by a physician, and is recovering at home near his grandfather in New Sharon. Memorial Day services and cemetery visits took place with local churches directing observances and veterans groups decorating graves in nearby towns.

R. C. Ferguson Westchester Jerry Lewis Dalton Dalton New Sharon West Chester Grace Hill New Haven Washington Ben Holt Lo Delong Gerald Auxiliary Indianola Veterans’ Hospital E. C. Smith Winfield Agnes Ross Tillie Lysle Smith Richard Rock Island

Washington Hodge No 26 Regular Masonic Meeting Notice

Washington Hodge No 26 A A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. W M Ray Com presides and A W Yard serves as secretary.

Washington Hodge No A. M Ray Com W. M A. W. Yard

Westbound Trains Schedules From Golden State Line

Cc RLaAP Westbound trains arrive daily with regular stops. No 3 Golden State Limited at 4:00 p.m. No 1 Local at 11:20 p.m. No 43 Californian daily at 2:27 a.m. Local schedule entries indicate regular stop patterns.

Golden State Limited Californian Washington Aeeenewseee California Knoxville C. F. Anderson Burlington

Perfume Made by Indian Maidens

Indian maidens crushed tt seeds of the columbine to make a delicate fragrant perfume.

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