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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1933

Page

8

Local church gathers for pot luck supper and visits

Mrs A M Malcolm and daughter Ethel Mose of Albia arrived to attend Associate Presbyterian meetings. Rev A M Malcolm of Albia, minister at Washington, has been visiting. Daughters of Union Veterans and guests plan a pot luck supper at No 11 school yard Monday June 19 at 6 30 p.m. Please bring sandwiches dish to pass silver and dishes. Meet at G A R hall at 6 15 to arrange rides. rain venue is G A R hall.

A. M. Malcolm Ethel Mose Albia Associate Presbyterian Church Washington Daughters of Union No. 11 G. A. R. Hall

Local notes on community events and people

Meredith Chance explains his black eye came from a kittenball game with the Little Demons at Troop F field last night though he could work today. Burke Gillespie of local family returns from Niles Michigan after high school junior year with French honors and a chamber of commerce scholarship.

Meredith Chance Troop F Little Demons Chamber of Commerce At Niles

Probate of Will in Iowa District Court Washington County

Notice of hearing for the last Will and Testament of Christ opher Witthoft deceased filed June 20, 1953. Hearing set at 9:00 A M at the Washington County Courthouse before the district court to determine validity and allowance of the instrument. Edna v. Purvis, Clerk.

Christopher Witthoft Court House Washington Iowa District Court Edna v. Purvis

Lee Hanna and family visit and funeral notices widen

Daily notes report Lee Hanna and daughters shopping in Crawfords ville. Kenneth Anderson plans to preach and teach in Illinois for five weeks. Funeral services for Miss Charlotte Foster were held in Plainfield with burial at Willow Grove. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Yocna in Ainsworth. Attendees from Richmond Kansas and Mineola Kansas attend the Associate Presbyterian church synod and conference in Plainfield Illinois.

Lee Hanna Marjorie Lois Crawfordsville Kenneth Anderson Augustana Theological Seminary Rock Island Ill Illinois Fairfield Prophetstown A. Anderson S. A. Foster Marjorie Foster Ainsworth Plainfield Charlotte Foster Everett Roberts Foster E. R. Butterworth F. M. Mahin Stanley Kenderdine Epworth Associates Présbyterian Church Richmond Kans Mildred Atchison Mary Atchison Associate Presbyterian Church Lester, Farr Floyi Taylor Allerton Lester Young People Associate Presbyteria Church Clark Tay O Almeda Marguerite Mineola Taylor A. J. Dawson H. W.rr H. Orr Iowa

Pleasant Hill News Notes From June Remark

Mrs Della Miller and Mrs dla Matterson visited the Sam Sigafoose home in Pleasant Hill. The Ladies Aid met with ten members and four guests. Miss Clara Witting visits in Fairfield and relatives near Washington. A large crowd attended the children day program at the church Sunday evening. Bruce and Ballard guests Sunday at Roy Randall home.

Pleasant Hill Della Miller Dla Matterson Sam Sigafoose Ear Roy Kephart Alvin Kalona Ladies Aid Will Miller Cora Long Charley Micola Clara Witting Fairfield Howard Sigafoose I. F. Sigafoose Sam Simmons Glenn Prat Roy Randall Washington Stanley Bruce Charlute Ballard

Russell Jones earns Eagle Scout honor in Sac City

In Crawfordsville Nellie Manners reports fifteen year old Russell Jones, son of Mr and Mrs J P Jones of Sac City Iowa, has earned the Eagle Scout rank reflecting extensive merit badges across subjects such as first aid health civics carpentry and camping The Navy notes this rank equals two years of high school work Also notes of local visitors births and church events are included in the column.

Crawfordsville Friends Russell Jones J. P. Jones Sac City Russell United States Navy Chares Randall Colorado Springs Colo Daisy Huber Ella DeLonger Everett Naftzger F. Wenger Cairo Iowa An & Ib Harland Dean Edgar Wm. Edgar, Jr

Scriptures And Wine A C H Henry Letter From Brighton Iowa

The writer argues against fermented wine citing biblical verses to distinguish fermented from unfermented grape juice. He asserts fermented wine leads to sin and death and that unfermented wine was used in biblical times. He asks the Evening Journal to publish these references.

C. H. Henry Brighton Iowa The Evening Journal Jesus Vison Egypt

Big Growth Seen in Penney's Sales

The J. C. Penney Company reports May 1938 gross sales of 14,432,845.34 versus 12,645,443.84 in May 1932, a 14.1 percent rise. Cumulative Jan 1 to May 31, 1938 sales totaled 56,402,697.47, down 852,573.83 or 1.49 percent from the 1932 period.

J. C. Penney Company

Presbyterians Gather for Synod Meeting in Rimersburg and Nearby

Reverend and Mrs R K Atehi of Rimersburg Pa attend the Associate Presbyterian synod with sister Mrs Bila Finney of Mansfield and brother R J Coulter of St Louis. They visit sister Mrs M J Orr west of Washington. Will Beard and son Keith of Fowler Kansas attend church and synod events while Dorothy and Mildred Masson return from Rock Island to visit parents Mr and Mrs George Niasson and join the young people meeting.

Matilda Berg Columbia University Press Columbia U Barkhempsted Thomas P. Borg Margaret Tedford Albia Associate Presbyterian Church Mary Elizabeth Jean Atchison Bruce Rambey Clair Beard Vivian Beard Mineola Kans Sally McCready Beaver Falls Joe Wilson Columbus Junction Addison Graham Nita Jane Associtate Presbyterian Church Bruce Rankin Rimersburg Associates Presbyterian Church Earl Shoop Chicago Albert Magdefray Wayland R. K. Atehicon Associate Presbyterian Synod Bila Finney Mansfield D. A R. J. Coulter St. Louis M. J. Orr West of Washington Will Beard and Keith Fowler, Kans Will Beard Washington Dorothy Mildred Masson Rock Island Rock Island Business College George Niasson Associate Presbyterian

Fulton Plans Trip for General Assembly in Pittsburgh

Rev and Mrs D Chalmers Fulton will depart June 23 for Pittsburgh to attend the United Presbyterian Church general assembly with Mr and Mrs T J McElhinney. Auctioneer Chas Srow notes the trip. Miss Plovenete Rohrer and Rees Paine of Ames left after the Fulton Rohrer wedding.

D. Chalmers Fulton Pittsburgh T. J. McElhinney Rev Hey McElhinney United Presbyterian Church Chas Srow Miss Plovenete Rohrer Rees Paine Ames F Fulton- Rohrer

Local families travel and visitations noted in Washington Iowa

Mrs. Neil Humble and Audrey join Mrs. Hal Reister and Lucille visiting Iowa City with Lucille staying at her sorority. Mrs. F. B. McClellan of Rockford Ill. ill at Washington county hospital but improving. The McClellans’ daughter Juanita visits. auctioneers Macon at Washington. Dave Fulton leaves for Monmouth College summer session. Freida Parcell works for Mrs. Jennings this summer. The Hammers and Baileys return from Indianapolis. Waymack visits late June. Dr. and Mrs. Hull attend University of Minnesota commencement. Catherine Jane Hull to earn a master’s and teach. family plans cottage days north after. Henrietta to return next Tuesday with parents.

Neil Humble Audrey Hal Reister Lucille Iowa City Lucille Reister F. B. McClellan Rockford Ill S. J. Boyd Washington County Hospital Severl Juanita McClellan B.rs Macon Washington Iowa Dave Fulton Monmouth College Freida Parcell Forrest Jennings Roger Birdsall Waterloo E. B. Hammer Billy Ted Bailey Indianapolis Gailord Waymack Cincinnai Waymack H.C. Hull T. J. Berdo University of Minnesota At Minneapolis Catharine Jane Hull University

WE WANT your wool hides old iron and rags

City Feed Yard advertises buying wool hides old iron magazines and rags while offering junk car purchases and selling used car parts tires and batteries. It emphasizes buying junk cars and operating a salvage yard atmosphere.

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