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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1935

Page

8

Woman Delegate Heads to Missionary Convention

Mrs. T. H. Barnes will depart to Grove City Penn for the Women's Presbyterian Missionary convention June 21 to 25. She plans to visit New York and New Jersey after the gathering to see her children Karl Barnes Mary Louise Harnes and Dana Barnes.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville T. H. Barnes Maude Monmouth Monmouth College Ruth Barnes Keokuk Grove City Penn Barnes New York New Jersey Karl Barnes Mary Louise Harnes Dana Barnes Kathry, Gheather Burlington Riley Chester Cherryholmes S. J Stites Grand Lodge of Iowa Cedar Rapids

Children at Noble Will Participate in Church Program

Noble Iowa area notes a Sunday June 16 children's program at the Biebher church. The Wayland graduating class members Vernon Frey Hazel Richard Francis Rich Ethel Roth and Manard Widmer visited Davenport Wednesday. Several families gathered for a German measles affected reunion. Dave Goff and Miss Marie Neff wed Sunday at the Mennonite parsonage, now living in Noble.

J. A. Frey Noble Biebher Church Wayland Davenport Vernon Frey Hazel Richard Francis Rich Ethel Roth Manard Widmer Inez Noble Sherm Swartzentruber Ester Gnagie George Michigan Homer Ohio Lea Earl Selma Omer Gnagie Dave Goff Marie Neff A. H. Miller Mennonite Parsonage Roy C. A. Rich Winfield Joseph Mast P. It. Schantz Peter Nichols O. F. Frey Haskins E. J. Frey August Zieglowsky Havre Judith Wittmer Arthur Oswin Hilty Fort Wayne Ind Rosina Leichty Monroe, Ind Bicher Christ Conrad

Wheeler and Woolsey tackle a blackmail plot in The Nitwits

Wheeler and Woolsey star in The Nitwits at the State Theater. The comedy duo unravel a deep blackmail scheme tied to a murders scene at The Lake Building while delivering musical numbers and quick wit with a strong supporting cast led by Miss Grable and George Stevens.

Wheeler Woolsey Wheeler and Woolsey State Theater Lake Building Betty Groble Wheeler Bert Bob George Stevens Miss Grable Fred Keating Evelyn Brent Erik Rhodes Willie Best Hale Hamilton

Mrs Badenoch Visits River Forest Kin Friends

Mrs E W Badenoch formerly Ruth Wilson of River Forest Illinois visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank L Wilson on Wednesday and returns home Thursday. Her sister Mrs A W Errett of Kewanee Illinois formerly Lucy Wilson joins for a few days and Mr Errett plans to come Saturday. Mr and Mrs R C DuBois of Chicago depart after a several day visit with Elizabeth Young and with sisters I D Hunt Pollok Wallace and Fred Neiswanger.

E. W. Badenoch River Forest Ill Ruth Wilson Frank L. Wilson A. W. Errett Kewanee Lucy Wilson Elizabeth Young DuBois I. D. Hunt Pollok Wallace Fred Neiswanger

Kalona Street Concerts Open With Kalona High Band

Kalona Iowa hosts weekly street concerts by the Kalona High School band under C A Bragg. The first show occurred June 8 manned by local musicians. many Kalona residents are noted driving new cars. Nearby obituaries recall Wilhelm Hesselschwerdt, born 1860 in Germany, longtime Kalona tinsmith and former Kalona postmaster, who died June 8 1935 after a lengthy illness.

Tom Lahey Kalona Kalona High School C. A. Bragg

Harmony People Attend Dinner at Parental Home

Harmony June 14 Mr and Mrs Roy Miller and family attended a pot luck dinner at the parental home honoring Mr and Mrs J W Edwards of Ill Mrs Chas Schiebel and Mrs Walter Lenger and son visited Priday afternoon Mrs Della Miller visits town with Mrs Wm Shannon Mr and Mrs Frame and children of Ainsworth spent Sunday at Ralph Kelsey home Mrs Frane the McConnons representative was a neighborhood caller Mrs Kelsey and Mrs Schiebel were town shoppers Monday

W. R. Lenger Harmony Roy Miller Parental Opera Home J. W. Edwards Chas. Schiebel Walter Lenger Karl Libe Priday Della Miller Wm. Shannon Frane

Oldest City Debate Centers on Damascus Claim

Article weighs evidence for Damascus as possibly the world’s oldest city, noting the claim rests on limited positive proof and some supporting reasons.

Damascus Syria

Obituary: Ka jon a man dies at 74 with large family

Age 74 years 10 months 1 day. Surviving are widow and six children Edward Ur bana Jill Charles Newton Lydia Ames Marie Altoona Emil Kalona and David St Joseph Mo. Funeral at Methodist church Ka jon a Tuesday 2 o clock conducted by Rev A Proehl Zion Lutheran Iowa City. Interment Sharon Hill cemetery.

Edward Urbana Jil Charles Newton Lydia Ames Marie Altoona Emil Kalona David St. Joseph Methodist Kajona A. ©. Proehl Zion Lutheran Church Iowa City Sharon Hill

Three 4-H Girls Receive Honors at Franklin Center

The Jolly Joker 4-H club lists Rosalie Combs as co president and notes three members named to the Amgs convention. Eleanor Augustine named champion clothing club girl, Rosella Hotle named club delegate, and the club won 100 percent Rally Day attendance and placed third in a music festival.

M. D. Atkinson Frankin Center Jolly Joker Club Rosalie Combs Eleanor Augustine Rosella Hotle J. W. Combs Issabelle Ralph Kern Mae Pickens Kathryn Smith Combs Joe Embree Emery Carr West Liberty

Artifacts in archaeology define human made objects

The term artifact designates products of human workmanship. It is especially applied to simpler aboriginal art items, setting them apart from natural objects.

Girl Injured After Falling Into Hot Water In Westchester

Westchester on June 13 Jean Ann Cherry, young daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Cherry, suffered injuries Tuesday evening after falling into a tub of hot water. Medical aid summoned. she is recovering. Alumni banquet in town attended by many from area. visiting relatives include Maurice Bauer and family from Kirkland New Mexico and Raymond Cherry with wife from Texas. Epworth League institute attendees listed. Methodist church observances and party events noted.

R. ©. Ferguson Westchester Jean Ann Jack Cherry New Mexico Maurice Bauer Kirkland Raymond Cherry Texas United Presbyterian and Baptist Church Theodore Bauer Marjorie Des Moines Fred Bauer Epworth League Institute Mt. Pleasant Loring Robertson Marianne Hobbs Florence Martha Stout Methodist Church

Social Gathering Among Local Residents Described

Carl Klein and guests including Arthur Mayer John Luers Mrs Ross Sheets H D Luers Lloyd Luers Ald Maas and others enjoyed an afternoon visit. Ice and cake were served.

Carl Klein Arthur Mayer John Luers Ross Sheets H. D. Luers

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