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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1939

Page

5

Legion Auxiliary at Wayland Elects Officers for Year

Wayland June 12 Mrs. Wilbur Bicher hosted the American Legion auxiliary gathering. Officers elected are President J. R. McKilahan Secretary Ida Stateman Treasurer W. RR Hicher Historian I. EB Neff Chaplain Frank Goldsmith Sergeant-at-Arms Ocie Martin. Installation planned at next regular meeting. Poppy fund reported 34.76 from poppy sales.

Wayland Wilbur Bicher American Legion Auxiliary J. R. McKilahan Ida Stateman W. RR. Hicher I. EB. Neff Frank Goldsmith Ocie Martin Marie Kauffman

King Charles Supposedly Discussed Panamacana Test in Sixteenth Century

Historical note claims King Charles of Spain debated building a canal route known as Panamacana during the sixteenth century, suggesting early exploration interest long before modern projects.

Goethals Charles Spain

Standard Oil plans 50th anniversary family reunion picnic

Mrs and Mrs C K Klepfer and families join others to attend a Golden Jubilee Picnic at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Davenport Towe on Sunday June 18. Over 1500 Davenport division employees and families will gather for lunch and activities marking Standard Oil Co 50th birthday as it recalls Whitings 1889 founding and growth to a major refinery network serving 8 million customers.

C. K. Klepfer Clair Gray W. R. Gross Don Dayson Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Davenport Towe Standard Oil Iowa Standard Standard Oi) Co Standard of Indiana United States Whiting Indiana Whiting Petro

Hawkeye Music Festival Set for July 12 in Cedar Rapids

The first Hawkeye Music Festival开放 to all bands soloists and drum corps from 21 counties around Cedar Rapids will be held July 12 on the Coe College campus with night performances at Hawkeye Downs. Winners advance to the Chicagoland Music Festival in August. Jaroslav Cimera to headline as soloist. events include band drum corps cornet violin piano accordion baton twirlers vocal and chorus. Entries are being received by Prof. J Dale Welsch, festival director at Coe College.

Cedar Rapids Coe College Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Washington County Soldiers Field Chicago Tribune Coe Hawkeye Downs Jaroslav Cimera Sousa J. Dale Welsch A‘ Coe College

Typhoid Warning for Vacation Travelers in Iowa

Iowa Health Department urges caution during travel season to prevent typhoid fever. Drink only water approved by the state pass through and consume pasteurized milk from sanitary facilities. Warns foods and drinks can spoil in heat, especially with infants on trips.

State Department of Health Iowa Health Department

Biographies Continue On Page 26

Biographies note Col 8 column 26 mentions Fred Jr a Cleveland dentist and Jean holding a teaching post in Rochester Minnesota. The Moores reside at 803 North Iowa Avenue and other family details are listed.

Jean Fred Jr Cleveland Rochester Minnesota Moores North Iowa Avenue

Largest stained window at St Marys Cathedral Covington Ky

A 27 by 67 foot stained glass window at St Marys Cathedral Covington Kentucky ranks among the largest of its kind in the world. The immense window draws attention for its size and craftsmanship in a prominent cathedral setting.

St. Mary's Cathedral Covington

Typhoid Immunization Urged for Travelers

Immunization against typhoid fever by means of vaccine is a wise precaution for people who travel and are subject to varied milk, water and food supplies. R. J. Schuekerman Sanitary Engine.

East Side Washington shops profiled in longstanding square district

A colonial era feature highlights the East Side of Washington's Loop, detailing shops from the Chocolate Shop run by Leo Nardi through Hanson Company and Lemmon's Pharmacy. The piece emphasizes longstanding merchants, their specialties, renovations, and local ties including Ed Hanson and Fred Moore.

Washington Leo Nardi Westphal Westphal’s Hanson Company Hanson Moore's Bootery Moore's East Side Francis Haney Haney Roberta Ray Minick MacLellan’s Cima Roberta's Lemmon Lemmon’s Millers Footwear Miller's Lythe’s Super Service Washingtons Lloyd Lytle Bob Lytle

Carpenter to jeweler John Westphal built a steady career

John Westphal known as Jack, born January 14 1879 in Davenport, shifted from railroad construction to jewelry, and has been a longtime Washington businessman. He has maintained his present location since 1922 and remains active in local commerce.

Davenport Washington Jack Wellman Katherine E. Meeks John Vic Mary Fred Moore Moore's Bootery Eddyville Oskaloosa Penn College Fred John Westphal

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Legion Auxiliary At Harold Kauffman Charles Spenser Jeanie Kauffman Minnie Sutter Stella Glen McCoy H. Payne Esther Martin Alice Goldsmith Mia John Martin Erma Clark Elizabeth Henss Jean Neff Dorothy Neff Aretha Widmer Mae Richard Evelyn Schrock Mary Jane Stutzman Velma McGuire Helen Marjorie Martin Ruth Coleman Evelyn Klopfenstein Evelyn Shrock Helen Martin Oscar Martin Allen Martin Spenser Conrad Hanse Lester Wilson Will Coleman John Coleman Bert Morehouse Alfred Keith Dorothea Lucille Keith Harold Hulme Beulah Don Goldsmith Esther Mre Yellowstone Pacific Northwest San Francisco The Milwaukee Road Leum R. J. Schuekerman Sanitary Engine Washington Business Firms Chocolate Shop Washington’s Hanson Co Roberta Beauty Salon McLellan John W. Lemmon N & Sh Lytle’s Grocery Today’s Journal J E. Lemmon Edwad II Ed Hanson Momence Ilinois Edward L. Hanson Watseka Illinois University of Illinois Marshall Field & Company H. S Ward & Company Billie Bissell Champaign Ilinois Clara Barton Street Fred L. Moore Dorothy Perkins Wilks PLC Ve. Avilla Journal John Lemmon C. S. Lemmon Red Cross Red L. Moore Billiken Baby Shoes Billiken Comfort Moore Bootery Yone Priscilla and Granat Bill Pold
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