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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1931

Page

8

Washington mourners attend Droz funeral in Keota

Among those from Washington attending the funeral of Mrs. A. J. Droz at Keota this morning were Mrs. R. S. Warfel, Mrs. Delbert Bailey, Mrs. Dave Kil gore, Mrs. C. W. Stewart, Mrs. E M. McConaughy and daughters Kathryn and Helen, Miss Helen Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Day ton, and Mrs. John McLaughlin. A number attended from Fairfield and Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Anna Hays, who spent several months in Hollywood Culit, is at home now.

Washington A. J. Droz Keota R. S. Warfel Delbert Bailey Dave Kilgore C. W. Stewart E M. McConaughy Kathryn Helen Helen Fulton C. O. Dayton John McLaughlin Fairfield Cedar Rapids Anna Hays Hollywood Culit

Hammer elected president of the Commercial Club

EK B Hammer was elected president of the Commercial Club with Joe Falk as vice president and Robert Noonan as secretary and treasurer. The ad promotes Jewel Floor Enamel to cover worn linoleum with a durable finish available in many colors.

EK. B. Hammer Commercial Club Joe Falk Robert Noonan

Iowa State student plans summer work in Missoula

Mrs Cal Clark of Fairbury and Minnie Brougher of Omaha visit their uncle T J McElhinney on the way home from Ohio. Also with them are Mrs Clark's son Francis and his wife and two sons Walter Graves Jr who has left for Missoula Montana to work in the Bitter Root National Forest for the summer. He is a sophomore at Iowa State College Ames this year and will return there next fall.

Cal Clark Fairbury Nebr Minnie Brougher Omaha T. J. McElhinney Oh’‘o Clark Francis Walter Graves Jr Missoula Montana Bitter Root National Forest Iowa State College Ames Journal Leonard Bailey Clifford Campbell Joe Melinski Josephine Hall E'Rfield Francis Fourt Currierhall University of ‘Iowa

Neighbors Host Cousin and Visitors from Chicago and Michigan

A gathering at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Zeck and others includes Mrs. Elizabeth Hout and daughter Lillian visiting from Chicago. Lloyd Latta and daughter Martha Isabelle of Jackson, Michigan, stay with Mrs. Clifford Thorne and relatives. John Killian of Chicago plans a summer visit to Clyde Rouse and Pan Lytle homes. Barnard Edwards, aged twelve, of local parents, known as Doug, recently bought a bicycle and delivers papers in Sigourney for the Oskaloosa paper. a photo of him and his bike appeared in the local paper.

James Zeck Lawrence Wilson Willis Todd Elizabeth Hout Lillian Lloyd Latta Martha Isabelle Jackson, Mich Mr. Latta Clifford Thorne John Killian Chicago Clyde Rouse Pan Lytle James Hill Barnard Edwards H. Edwards Doug Sigourney Oskaloosa

Families travel and social notes from Parsons to Philadelphia

Mrs. Vincent Keesey and daughter Frances visit donors in Iowa before moving to Philadelphia with planned Chicago stopovers. Others include Sam Berry, Winnie Palmer, Florence Thomas, Mae Campbell, and the Ramseyer family visiting Pulaski and Washington. Local business visits list Walter Romine, Wes Reiner, and Elmer Shalla among Kalona residents.

Walter Romine Keota Wes Reiner Kalona Elmer Shalla

Fern Cliff 4H Girls Win Fifth Prize At Rally Day

Havre June 13 Fern Cliff 4H club girls earned fifth prize for entertainment at rally day Wednesday led by Mrs Willi Stafford. Grace Thompson elected vice president. Community mourns death of Mrs Adam Libe with funeral at Shermans funeral home. Strawberry season arrives as berries appear plentiful.

Havre Fern Cliff 4H Willi Stafford Grace Thompson Adam Libe Sherman

Helium Discovery Traced From Solar Spectrum Observation

In 1868 Jannsen, a French astronomer, noted a bright yellow line in the sun's spectrum during an eclipse. Franklin and Tickner, British scientists, showed the line came from a new element not known on Earth and named it helium from helios the Greek word for sun. It was later found on Earth but retained the name.

Jannsen Franklin and Tockyer Earth

D A R Flag Day Program at Log Cabin Highlights Committees

Log Cabin hosts a D A R Flag Day program with state treasurer Mrs. McChesney of Fairfield. New committees named include program chairmen Mrs George Morrison and Mrs R G Cherry, plus many volunteers from Richland Wellman Kalona and Wellman in social luncheon telephone and patriotic education groups.

Helen Stewart Jeanette Kyle Mary Welch Frances McCay Priscilla Junkin D. C. Kilgore Harry Montgomery J. P. Thomas R. S&s

De Molay Meet Honors Best Iowa Orator and Legion Award

Sioux City Iowa June 16 Lyle Cook of Red Oak was named best orator at the DeMolay annual meeting in Iowa. He won the oratorical contest last night with Michael Eden burn of Perry second. Legion of Honor degrees were conferred on Keith Queal Ames Harry K Harmeister Cedar Rapids William Hannah Council Bluffs Raymond Groves Richard Strobhelin Davenport and Chester Lyons Perry for meritorious service.

Sioux City Towa Lyle Cook Red Oak Iowa Michael Edenburn Perry Legion of Honor Keith Queal Ames Harry K. Harmeister Cedar Rapids William Hannah Council Bluffs Raymond Groves Richard Strobhelin Davenport Chester Lyons

Piano teacher Mrs A Anderson accredited in music

Mrs A Anderson a piano teacher holds an accredited certificate from the American Institute of Applied Music and is a member of the Synthetic Guild in New York City. Residence studio 406 East Washington St phone 72.

A. Anderson American Institute of Applied Music Synthetic Guild New York City East Washington St Black

Short course for County Agents and Live Stock Breeders

Paul Gorham traveled to Ames for demonstrations tied to the annual short course for County Agents and Live Stock Breeders. The program is led by Ames authorities on stock rearing and market preparation, highlighting practical animal husbandry studies.

Paul Gorham Ames

Johnsons welcome daughter Harriet in Wellman

Mr and Mrs T Johnson of Wellman are parents to a daughter born at Washington County Hospital on Sunday June 14. The mother, formerly Miss Tressa Phillips, also has a son, Roger. The baby has been named Harriet. A second birth names Luella June to Mr and Mrs Charles Sojka on June 7.

T. Johnson Ir Wellman Washington County Hospital Harriet Charles Sojka Luella June

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