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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1934

Page

5

Columbus Junction County News Capsule

Mrs Balcoff and daughter visited Champaign Michigan while local street improvements near Columbus Chautauqua Park proceed A melon crop project will be led by J J Wilson at Conesville The Bible school in United Presbyterian church closed with 81 enrolled A 4th of July kittenball tournament at the fairgrounds offers 32 18 and 10 dollar prizes D R Marshall manages The Philathea class hosts a picnic at Chautauqua Park Relays: Columbus Junction kittenball team beats Hills 9 to 2 at West Liberty Globe Cafe eliminated Hills in semis State relief will supply 1800 bushels soybean seed to Louisa county at 180 per bushel limit 15 bushels per farmer

Second St Columbus Chautauqua Park J. J. Wilson Iowa State College Ames Conesville Columbus City Daily Vacation Bible School United Presbyterian Church Columbus Junction Fairgrounds D. R. Marshall K. W. Give Manhattan Charles Balcoff University of Illinois At Champaign T. M. Balcofff Philathea Presbyterian Sunday School John Davis Columbus Junction Hills West Liberty Globe Cafe West Branch State Relief Emergency Administration Louisa County

Fossil Corals Spark Discoverer’s Confusion

A paleontologist describes fossil coral specimens that resemble bee nests or net structures, leaving the discoverer puzzled by the unusual formations and their origins.

Pleasant Ridge News Highlights Loyal Readers and Local Visits

Pleasant Ridge notes celebrate eighth grade graduate Arlene Houseal and a busy social week. visits include Mrs. Lewis Pacini, Miss Dori Saunders at Brighton, Milton Smith home, Mrs. Emma Reeves in Washington, and Chil dren's Day at Pleasant Hill church. Local farming work and calls among neighbors fill the period.

Pleasant Ridge Arlene Houseal Pleasant Ridge School Arlene Harold Snider T. J. Bales Pearl Lewis Pacini Ray Reeves Dori Saunders Brighton Anton Kaufffman Milton Smith Leslie Ross Vera Messer Chas. Reeves Willis Brannen Betty Howard Zihlman Emma Reeves Washington Bert Ross Pleasant Hill Cy Birka Trenton Andy Zihlmans

Backwoods Ambition Meets City Light in Carrol Home

Ann Haskel, a plainspoken backwoods woman, meets Wilson the butler as she pursues a gentler life for her educated son Herb. Diane Carrol of New York unfolds a plan tying Wilderness Club members to the Carrol estate and a wary executor, with tension over class and propriety.

Wilson Ann Haske Hyear Val Ann Mebbe Nat Hally New York Carrol Diane Carrol Jessica Fentress Ozark Mountains The Wilderness Club Wildeness Lodge Cold River Pine Knob Conminion Mr. Belden Diane James Belden Carrols Bill Carrol Bill Bill Carvol

Local Sandy Hook Notes Mixed With School News

Rural area bulletin from Sandy Hook covers graduation at Washington last Tuesday evening with Raymond Bower Alice Dunbar Vella Farrier Harrison Hesseltine Leroy Mineurt among attendees. Also reports Mrs Illeah Farrier hosting a club gathering ice cream cake illness notes and various visits and family updates through June.

Sandy Hook Raymond Bower Alice Dunbar Vella Farrier Harrison Hesseltine Leroy Mineurt Indian Creek Washington Illeah Farrier Maurice Dr. Stutsman Taylor Stout Amos Stout Ethel Burlington Waller Nordyke Roy Hesselfine Nordyke Vincent Mineart Edgar Rotzinger H. W. Minearis Lila Doris Sam Hesseltine

Keota Visitors and Local Work Noted

Mrs. Fred Greiner visited Mrs John Henry Saturday. Bill and Leonard Greiner worked on telephone line 228 Friday. Andy Brinning and son Gale were in Keota. Priory Virginia and Daryl Reetineer visited Eloise and Omar Black Thursday afternoon. Several from here attended.

Sigourney Black Leella Tines Junior Hering West Chester Andy Brinning Gale Keota Luithly Riehlanad Dr Peterson la Vera Greiner Frankie Leo John Weber Pete Beelor Guy Black Eugene Diggs Otis Black Andy Brinnins Irvin Henry Keeta Fred Greiner John Henry Bill Leonard Greiner Son Gale Keota Priory Virginia Daryl Reetineer Eloise Omar Black

Bethel Children’s Day Exercises In East Jackson

In East Jackson on June 17 at 10 30 a m Bethel Sunday School will present children of the church in songs recitations and exercises. The article notes good Sunday school attendance and mentions local residents at district events and visits.

East Jackson Bethel Ficity Charley Plecker Wayne Lambert Charley Kolosiek Ernest Meyer David McCartney Mae Gideon Gladys Wolfe Jane Rothlisberger Cedar Rapids Roy Havel and Pleeker Mary Applegate Muriel Wes Ramsey J. Wolfe Gladys Charley Kolosick Ruth Gideon Wittle Nera Elizabeth

Rail schedule details local freight and passenger trains

Train timetable lists daily freight and passenger services with numbers and times. Notes specify special stop meanings for Nos. 3 4 11 and 1 at select towns and counties, with agent signature L Goodlandel.

Apache Golden State Limited Patie Eee Ee Be California Pasengers Ei Aso Urighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelior Springs Jiberty L. Goodlandel J. C. McKay

Family visits and whale sighting noted in town

The Givens family from Manhattan Kansas visits Carter home of Rev Parker. Mr Givens plans for summer remain undecided. Local residents report seeing a whale in Washington last Sunday and discuss the improbability of a man being swallowed whole.

Ington Lioyd Mrs. Kingley Givens Baby Son Manhattan Kansas Parker Carter Mr. Givens Washington

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County News Icolumbus Junction Martha Butler T. M. Balcoff Meredith W. H. Parker Coi Harold Bell Wright H. W. Mineart Chicago Union Station Bell Washington, Lows Milwaukee Road Rockies Charley Rothlisberger Carl Betty Kolosiek Alice Rothlisberger C. C. Reister Wash Washington Lodge No Harry Kk. Turner W. M A. W. Yard Washington-Oskaloosa Masb P &Ap RR. CO Southwest Limited Aes W. C. Bell Larry Rano Hee Mona Leslie Miss Leslie Paris Nathaniel Owings Sally Rand Egypt Official Washington Directory City & County Mills. A. Anderson Washington St T. Black Princes L. Cherry Iowa Ralph W. Thompson Crull Temple Washington, Ta W.D. Haana and Company O. F. Larkin Bailey Ide Complete Investment Small Loan Finance Co A. J. Franzen South Iowa Avenue General Electric Chiropractors Dr, Ohas Hkown Court House Res George Morrison Ethel Grecian Edna Purvis W. P. Rawn Mra Miller County Kathryn Flynn R. H. McCarty Marion George County Lester B. Krabill W. S Kyle County Supervisors EK. Brown M. T. Coon Roy Mapel Cers Lloyd Lytle ,W. H. Fulton E. F. Milek Henry Bailey Water and Light Giant L. Jordan Mobland B. J. Holmes W. J. Oo F. Boller LMEN Morrow J. W. Squire Will Duputs Carl Hedges Fred Reid Farm Bureau EK. P. Hayes H. Rinner Arthur Duensing Smith County W. J. Roudabuah Joe Caputo Amerivous Legion A. RE. Baldrige Russell Krink Clyde Putnam Ted Crone Cloyce Stewart J. H., O'Donnell Aaron Stafford Ralph Moothart P. L. Metter Eg Brown Howard Miller Vic Crone Jane A Chnaote Public Eva Denny Mise Blair Law W. Carl Hedges Itelen Wilson Ab Anderson Frank Wilson D. Morrison Fort Sherman Hf. Peet C. W. McLauguin Orville Elder A. E. Atchison Althea Montgomery Optometrists Kyhs Lemmon John W. Lemmon W. D. Dwyer Bailey Bldg Northeast Corner Square O F. Boller State Bank Corner East Main St Sherman Weat Main St Carol Forgey Etha Dawson Mia, W. L. Alcora D. D. Sherman Fred L. Stewart Leslie Dunlap Livingston & Eicher S. W. Livingston B. C. Kleber Weat Main &J Keam & Carson la Ave Everready Plumbing
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