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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1939

Page

3

Bible School at Chester Closes After Two Weeks

West Chester reports the vacation Bible school closed Friday June 16 after two weeks of faithful service. Fifty five children enrolled with Rev. George Pennington and Mrs Pennington among the instructors. The program featured handwork displays and group picnics at Sunset Park and YMCA. Local auxiliary events and Epworth League social are noted.

West Chester Bible School George Pennington Pennington Platt Hicks Esther Rittenhouse Jean Luers Ruth Stout Dorothy Ferguson J. L. Calkins Sunset Park Doroty Ferguson Federated Church Chas Harley Woith Munro W. Oo Ralston Wm. Carr Mable Plummer Epworth League M. E Mountaineer Big Sandy Montana Medicine Hat Canada A. T. Augustine Wilda Richard Worsell Ann Jean Worstell Chamber of Commerce Ann Jean Elsie Bratten Washington

Finland Clears Its U S Debt Parish Lone Tree

Monsignor Paul Ruth delivers remarks at a local parish event in Hills involving St. Joseph's and community members. The program features piano by Mary Kathleen Knittel, with Miss Martha Dautremont as accompanist. Officers include Earl Schott and Teresa Walsh, committees led by Mrs Knebel and Mrs Bushek, plus numerous volunteers for dining, decorations, and solicitation.

Lone Tree Paul Ruth John J. Collins St. Joseph's Parish Hills Margaret Jane Griffin Mary Kathleen Knittel Bernard Jacobsmeier Martha Dautremont Earl Schott Teresa Walsh Adrian Dautremont Bernard Kleppfer Paul Knebel Edward Bushek John Shebek Marian Droll Velma Rotanburger

Oak Family Proves Young Amid Rapid New Species

The oak family, though vital, is shown to be young as new species develop quickly. Existing oaks are loosely related, indicating ongoing diversification within the group.

Secretary of State as Path to the Presidency

The office of secretary of state is seen as a stepping stone to the presidency. Figures such as Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Quincy Adams Martin Van Buren and James Buchanan served as secretary of state before becoming president.

Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Quincy Adams Martin van Buren James Buchanan

St Marys Alumni Banquet Planned at Riverside

Riverside June 16 The St Marys high school alumni association will hold its annual reunion and banquet in the parish hall on Sunday evening June 18 A toast program will follow with Stephen Dautremont class of 1927 as toastmaster Welcome by Karl Schott 3% president of the alumni Association Responses from Jeroy Schnoebel 39 Violin solo La Paloma Patricia Homan with Mary Jane Quinn accompanist Alma Mater Robert Deutsch 87 Remarks by Rev Walter Roeckman pastor of St Marys

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