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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

8

Fathers and Sons Banquet at Rubio Friends Church

Plans are set for the Father and Son banquet at Rubio Friends Church on Tuesday evening June 7. The program lists speakers and musical performances including Toastmaster Alfred Steinbeck, Rev. John Baxter, and readings by Allan Morgan, with violin by Kermit Steinbeck and a duet by Maurice Tinnis and Kenneth Steinbeck.

Levi van Dyke Rubio Rubio Friends Church Alfred J. Steinbeck John Baxter Dean Schmitter A. C. Roach Kermit Steinbeck Allan Morgan Maurice Tinnis Kenneth Steinbeck Lylbern Johnson J. Richard Sneed Wayne Morgan David Boyd Allen Jay Omar Long Frank Ash Edgar Mc

Transparent eel read-through body shocks experts

A ribbon like young eel is so transparent that print can be read through its body according to fisheries bureau experts. The discovery highlights unusual anatomy and prompts further study by researchers at the bureau.

Bureau of Fisheries

Missionary Group Meeting and Local Social Notes

A Salem Presbyterian Missionary Society gathering of about thirty members and children visited Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts and held a meeting with Mrs D C Davis. Local families called on relatives, graduation exercises were attended, and Mrs Clayde Cornick 48 is improving after appendicitis. The St Pauls Ladies Aid plans a strawberry and ice cream social. Henry Witthoft shipped several head of cattle to Chicago.

Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Salem Presbyterian Missionary Society Robert Roberts Society D. C. Davis Roy M. Finke William Finke John Witthoft Henry Witthoft Roy Finke Arthur Wiley EB. L. Smith Sanice Kyle C. C. Reeves St. Paul's Evangelical la Dies Aid Earl Smith Mt. Wals Clayde Cornick Chicago

Local Social Notes From Gray District

Gray locals report Mr. and Mrs Louis Rath and Iris visiting the Frank Sallaby home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Jeffery spent Sunday evening at the writer’s home. The H H club meets with Mrs Estella Shuman Thursday afternoon. Little Jimmy Walker recovers from measles after several difficult days. Mr and Mrs William Longer visited the Alvin Shebeck home Sunday.

Republican Judicial Convention Called in Sixth Iowa District

The Republican Judicial Convention for Iowa's Sixth Judicial District will meet July 7 1938 at 11 00 AM in OsKaloosa to nominate three candidates for district judge for the November 1938 election. Representation by county is set by 150 votes or more based on the 1936 gubernatorial vote. Jasper 43 Keokuk 31 Mahaska 36 Poweshiek 29 and Washington 38 delegates. Dated June 6 1938 in OsKaloosa Iowa. J E Cross and Francis W Tomasek sign as chairman and secretary.

Sixth Judicial District OF Iowa Oskaloosa George A. Wilson Jasper County Keokuk County Mahaska County Poweshiek County Washington County

Board awards asphalt pyrones contract to Cedar Rapids firm

The Board of Supervisors meeting on May 20 1938 approved Harcrave Construction Co of Cedar Rapids Iowa for supplying and applying asphalt pyrones at 8872 55 with the chairman authorized to sign. The board counted county funds showing varied bank deposits and cash on hand. Recess ordered until reconvened by the chairman.

Board of Supervisors Harcrave Consttuction Company Cedar Rapids Iowa EB. F. Bauer Harvey, Wilson Ned Morrow

Sandy Hook News Roundup and Local Socials

Roz Hesseltine has been ill since Sunday and is not much better. Mrs Ed Gibson of Des Moines visits her mother on the farm. The home team won Sunday's game at Burroughs alias mond by a slim margin. Salina visits next Sunday for a likely strong game. Margaret Minearth returns from Ottumwa Heights. Vera M Bella Stoutts comes home from Cedar Falls. Dora Dunbar visited relatives Sunday. Guests at the D W Tucker home included the McCarthys and the Kellys with their son and Daryl Tucker and daughter. The Nordykes visited the paternal Roy Hesseltine home Monday. Roy Hesseltine's family attended a golden wedding in Washington Sunday.

Sandy Hook Roz Hesseltine Ed Gibson Des Moines Burrough Alamond Salina Margaret Minearths Ottumwa Heights Veramella Stoutts Cedar Falls Dora Dunbar D. W. Tucker McCarthy Carl Kelly Daryl Tucker

Christian Science elects Knapp president at annual meeting

At Boston gathering the First Church of Christ Scientist names Ralph Hastings Knapp of Needham Mass as president of the mother church. Officers Judge Clifford P. Smith Ward L Ripley and Ezra W Palmer are re elected in their posts. The church reports continued growth, higher medical standards, and requests for representatives to address non scientists. Mr Knapp, son of Ira O. Knapp and Flavia S. Knapp, has served the Needham church in multiple roles and teaches at Mechanics Arts High School Boston. The meeting notes the church’s numbers growth unity and absence of debt.

Boston Mass First Church of Christ, Scientist Christian Science Board of Directors Christian Science Movement Ralph Hastings Knapp C. S Needham Clifford P. Smith Newton Massachusetts Iedward L Ripley Brookline Ezra W. Palmer Marshfield Knapp Ira O. Knapp Flavia 8. Knapp Eddy Christian Science Church Mechanics Arts Mechanics Arts (Technical) High School Palmer

Holmes Relatives From Sioux Rapids Visit Mrs Holmes

Mrs B A Holmes and family hosted visiting relatives from Sioux Rapids including H Holmes, daughters Audie and Florence, and Minnie with family. The visit marked eighteen years since Minnie last came and Allison Maas was surprised by the birthday gathering joined by parents and siblings.

Bernice Maas Washington EB. H. Holmes Sioux Rapids Audie and Florence South English Minnie Siovuy Rapids B. A. Holmes Allison Maas

Local Socials and Family Notes From Wellman Area

Family and neighbors attend gatherings and graduations amid rain. Turkeys bought, a shower hosted, and visits among residents of Wellman, Kalona, and Syracuse New York. Mr Kerr ill. friends urged to send birthday cards as he remains bedridden.

Henry Brinnis Leonard Milton Maas Wolfe’s Bryan Swift

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