Stewart Talks Iowa Legislation Before Republican Women
Representative E. L. Stewart addressed Washington county Republican women in the G. A. R. room at the courthouse about upcoming state legislation. He covered the teachers annuity bill, drunken driving measures, and secondary roads funding, noting past bill failures and funding disputes, and suggested local option as a possible prevention strategy. The meeting included songs, a cornet solo, a humorous reading, and was adjourned with no July meeting due to a county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Stewart
Washington County
Stewart
Senate
America
Richard McCleery
Anna Dawson
Joan Michels
McCleery
Pearl Whistler
Deep South
Rennie Dawson
Mathers Family Reunion Draws Individuals From Across States
Mr and Mrs K A Mathers Jean and Terry traveled to Mason City Illinois for a Mathers family reunion at Dr Manley Mathers home. Attendees hailed from Arkansas Arizona and California. Others visited relatives in Muscatine and Washington while local clubs hosted gatherings and church groups held events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Mathers
Mason City
Illinois
Godlove
Haskins
K. A. Mathers
Jean
Terry
Mathers
Manley Mathers
Maryanne
Ark
Phoenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
Cal
K. A
Dd. C. Birney
Muscatine
F.J. Salladay
Vivian
Ethel Booth
John
Jennie Keating
Washington
Wellman Traveling Orator Leon Livingston Speaks
Leon Livingston known as A-No. 1 Wanderer spoke at Wellman Methodist Church Sunday evening on Where is my Wan-... He is described as a traveler author and orator and the speech drew local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Adams
Wellman
Leon Livingston
Wanderer
Wellman Methodist Church
Legion Courtesy Settles Carnival Bill in Emmetsburg
The American Legion post in Emmetsburg, Leonard Rea O'Brien Post No 192, arranged payment after the Journal queried the mayor about a carnival that left town owing the firm. A check was sent to cover the bill, showing Legion support for settling debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Journal
Washington
Billboard
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Leonard-Rea- O'Brien
The
Legion
Pythian Jubilee Celebrates Grand Chancellor Wes Webster Visit
A large crowd attended the Pythian Jubilee in Washington with 300 people marking the event. Highlights included registration open house entertainment and a grand parade and dance led by Eldon Morgan of Rosehill and Frank Wilson of Wellman. Local residents such as Minnie Jenning Keith Adams Ross Levert Willig Bash and others attended and interstate visitors like Ernest Gragg from Modesto Calif joined relatives in Wellman. A Wellman Garden club meeting featured a roses lesson by Mrs Roy Marner and refreshments by Mrs H Wilhauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Durst
Washington
Pythian
Bedghere
Iowa
Wes. B. Webster
Wellman
Grand District
Eldon Morgan
Rosehill
Frank Wilson
Minnie Jenning
Keith Adams
James
Ross Levert
Willig Bash
Jimmy
Helen Coffey
Kathryn Welcher
Ernest Gragg
Modesto
Calif
Hos
H. E. Ross
Wellman Garden Club
Allie Huntsberger
Roy Marner
Democratic County Convention Notice in Washington County Iowa
The Democratic delegates from Washington County Iowa elected at the June 6 1938 primary will meet at Washington city hall at 11 00 A M on July 2 1938 to elect delegates to the state convention in Des Moines July 28 1938 and to the state judicial convention August 4 1938. They will also select delegates to the Sixth Judicial District convention in Oskaloosa and members of the judicial and congressional central committee and attend to other business. Dated Riverside Iowa June 21 1938. William Griffin Chairman Lucy Dempsey Secretary Democratic County Central Committee Washington County Iowa
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Washington
County
Iowa
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Judicial and
Congressional Central Committee
Riverside
William Griffin
Democratic County Central Committee
Washington County
Lucy Dempsey
Giraffe Named Tallest Living Animal
The giraffe is identified as the tallest living animal.
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Das Sullivan
Nis
Okeete
Mickey Rooney
Ry Ie Baat
Elian
William Boyd George Windy
Gwith Margaret Lindsay
FOX
Ladies Aid Society
Geo. Ebner
D. H. Peters
Albert Wehr
Sue Thoma
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Harwood
John Wagner
Geo. L. McDaniel Sruggist Reid
Middlewest
Louis—Schmelling
Max
Henry
Armstrong
Barney
Championship of the World
Matinee Daily
Gancpom
Tn, Ogu: Ltd
Lone Daily Press
Iowa United Spanish War Veterans
Marshalltown
Frank D. Wheeler
Boone
Otto Burkhart
Dubuque
Roy E. Tallman
Samanche
Military Order of Serpents
F. A. Roseberry
Keokuk
Emma Watts
Cedar Rapids
Irene K. Crown
Sioux City
Ellen Fowler
Fort Dodge
Louise Meyer
Clinton
Blanche Corell
Marie Meyers
Davenport
Crone's
Campbell’ S Soups
Jack
Doz
Sunkist
Peck
Crone's Market
North Side Square
Lonawe
Fuller
Cleo Jarrard
South
Iowa Ave
Lee
Pennsylvania
Montgomery Ward
Square Washington
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