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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1939

Page

6

Prairie Center Social Notes and Local Visits

Prairie Center notices recap a week of family visits and church events. Residents Howard Wolfe and family from Decatur, Esther Wolfe, and local youths attend gatherings at multiple homes. The community postponed a ice cream social due to a dust storm and rain while a ball team suffer a defeat and students end a Ottumwa Heights class of seventeen.

Prairie Center Howard Wolfe Decatur Charles Wolfe Esther Wolfe Henry Bernice Zieglowsky Fred Zieglowsky Bobby John Krause Don Wrele Norbert Te Bockhorst Clarence Shull Dell Donaldson Sam Warren Rex Smith del Fry Muscatine Merl Smith Joan Brighton Harold Pearson Ainsworth F. M. Smith Havre Manford Wilcox Malcom Montgomery George Zeck Washington Viginia Wylie Y P. V Me Keokuk Presbytery Uo PR Burlington Sunshine Community Club Carl Schneider Jesse Stout Howard Koch Daryl Tucker Illiah Farrier Dr. W. Tucker Roy Knorr 0. M. Farrier Lloyd Farrier A. F. Farrier Moline Leroy Knerr Grandma Knerr H. W. Mineart Ottumwa Evelyn Mary Aletha Guy Grace Dunbar Margaret Mineart Ottumwa Heights Coppock

Sandy Hook Local Notes on Archie Farrier Return

Sandy Hook reports Arch ie Farrier returned home Wednesday from Kirksville with brief notes of his trip. The item reflects small town routine news and names local resident Archie Farrier and Kirksville.

Ho W. Mineart Sandy Hook Archie Farrier Kirksville

Train and Bus Schedules for KNORVILLE and Burlington Routes

The notice lists daily and except Sunday train departures including No. 3 Golden State Limited at 4:00 p.m and No. 1 Local at 11:20 p.m, along with Californians and Express trains. It also covers Davenport to Kansas City locals, Southwest Limited departures, and Burlington Trailways bus itineraries from Washington to Chicago and Omaha with notes on ticket purchase points.

Golden State Limited Californian Washington Dis Merce Pice UD Policia Wler Easthound C. F. Anderson Agen OM. &St. P&p. RR. CO West Hound Davenport-Kansas City Southwest Limited Sonbus Kansas City Burlington Omaha Chicago

Mellinger Visits Kalona Amid Summer Guests and Local News

Mrs H A Mellinger of Phoenix Arizona arrives in Kalona to visit relatives and friends. Ned Fry drives her from Katona and will spend the summer with his parents Dr and Mrs J L Fry. Local sports note Kalona Independents beat Bayertown 4 to 2 in a tied ninth inning.

Dorothy Hender Kalona H. A. Mellinger Phoenix Arizona Katona Ned Fry University of Tucson Mellinger J. L. Fry Fern Hershberger Mabel Miller Heston College Kansas Kalona Independents Bayertown Mae Clark Iowa City C. KB. Clark Hi. Peterseim Virginia Harold Charles Snodgrass Des Moines State Christian Churchconvention Davenport D. Yoder Lois Harriet Skola Mary Hofer Burt Britten R. S. Ry Kathryn Southwick Minneapolis Minn Howard Rkeaster Ernestine Brady Mary Colleen Washington Mary Gingerich Elmer Miller Gerald Neshart

Mrs Leslie Deal Visits in Brighton at Brinton Home

Mrs Leslie Deal left Brighton Monday evening for Denver after visiting relatives in Brighton and Winfield. She will stay with her father Anson Brinton and sister Mrs W H Lieyd until June 29. The Deals son in law Wayne D Williams and his wife visited here and left for the east to attend Ohio Wesleyan commencement and a wedding in Columbus. Phillip Groves and Katherine Binco wed at Brighton, beginning a wedding trip visiting relatives in St Paul Spencer and here with Groves family.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Leslie Deal Denver Winfield Deal Anson Brinton W. H. Lieyd Deals Wayne D. Williams Oast Ohio Wesleyan Mr. Williams Columbus Ohio Phillip Groves S&s M. Groves Kahryne Binco Indianapolis And St. Paul Minn Spencer

Local Social Notes From Area Residents

Madge Brooks returned home Saturday night from Chillicothe Missouri. Ella Rapp visited with her sister Mrs Noah Widmer for several days. Sam Nebel and family and Henry Yoder with families joined Sunday dinner at Edna Widmer home. Roselie Widmer from Iowa City spent weekend with Paul Widmer and family. Paul is slowly improving. Marian Swan of Burlington was at home Thursday. Delmer Widmer works for Arthur Boshart.

Noah Widmer Sam Nebel Henry Yoder Edna Widmer Roselie Widmer Iowa City Paul Marian Swan Burlingtom Delmer Widmer Arthur Boshart

Community Notes of Weekend Visits and Travels

Local residents and visitors are listed in weekend gatherings and travel, with families visiting relatives across Iowa and nearby states. Phillip Hoover, stationed in Indianapolis with the U S Army, returns home with family. guests include Clyde Coffin and Miss Florence McCracken. trips include Madison Wisconsin and Cobb, Wise. Multiple visits span Ames, Muscatine, Revere Missouri, Washington area, and University of Iowa commencements. Krony Krew hosts feature appearances by Cleo Robertson and Mildred Woodford from Chicago and Ft Wayne.

Indianapolis Phillip Us. Army Chas Hoover Frances Frank Hoover Harold Keyes Madison, Wise En Routa Cobb, Wise Pliny McCracken Portland Maine Clyde Coffin Yee Florence McCracken Oskaloosa Coffin Home A. A. Kerr George Milam Fondulac Wisc Yates Knerr Fairfield Merle White Dauower Erma Edith Cedar Rapids G. C. Hackine Mary Rotginger Will Heemeitine Coppock LaMonte Williams Clyde Williams Douds Krony Krew Ann Johnson Cleo Robertson Ft Wayne Ind Mildred Woodford Chicago

Climate of Perpetual Spring in Guatemala

Guatemala lies in the tropics between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator but enjoys a climate of perpetual spring except on its tropical coastal plain. The 5,000-foot high plateau around Guatemala City is surrounded by great cone shaped mountains earning Guatemala the nickname Switzerland of the West.

Guatemala Guatemala City Switzerland

Community News From Dublin and Surrounding Areas

June reports from Dublin detail visits and gatherings. Keith Augustine and Lucille Robertson hosted, with Stanley Barker returning home after a visit there. Funeral of Nan Barnes attended in Oskaloosa by family and friends. Cattle shipments to Chicago were arranged by Augustine Mayer and Clayton Robertson.

Dublin Keith Augustine Lucille Robertson John Barker Stanley Barker Augustine D. ©. Robertson Roscoe Robertson Walter Waite Glenn Littl Oskaloosa Nan Barnes Paul Shahan West Chester Jake Lee Hout Marion Engle

Stringtown Social Notes From June Entries

Delight Rinner began a two month motor trip with Mrs Ida Phillips and daughters Grace and Mildred of Kalona visiting San Francisco expo and other sights. Local families share visits including Freyenberger and Graber households and eighth grade graduates in Washington.

J. J. Rich Stringtown Delight Rinner Ida Phillips Grace Mildred Kalona Bara Freyenberger Wm. Freyenberger Kilmer Freyenberger P. P. Graber Dan Nebel Raymond Rich J. Graber Dan Widmer Gladys Dave Graber David Allen Joe Widmer Ethel! Roth Paul Widmer

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