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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

Page

8

East Sunset Social and Family Visits Near Washington

East Sunset residents list guests and visitors from Chicago Mt. Pleasant Rock Island Cotter Grandview Kahoka and Fruitland. The notice details numerous Sunday dinners showers and weekend visits at homes of the Rich Dettwiler Willams Cherryholmes Schlatter Edwards and other local families.

Harold Fulton Near Washington Clarence Fulton Evan Edwards Cotter Russel Willams L. A. Cherryholmes Jean Mt. Pleasant H. D. Cherryholmes Wayne Chown Rock Island Ernest Eisele John Martin Robert Doris Harry Jones Suth Martin Kahoka Missouri Walter Martin Chester Cherryholmes Danny

Bus City Visitors Aid Mrs Farrel in House Work

Earl Ferguson and Doris Graber assisted Mrs Farrel Young with household tasks during a recent afternoon visit.

Bus City Earl Ferguson Doris Graber Farrel Young

Pleasant Hill Social News Highlights

Pleasant Hill June 27 with visitors calling on local families. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wittmer of Lone Tree visited H. L. Witting and others. Several families gathered at A. E. Kephart, C. G. Anderson, and nearby homes for Sunday afternoon calls. Several groups traveled to Burlington and Riverside for weekend visits.

Earl Kephart Pleasant Hill Virgil Wittmer Lone Tree H. L. Witting Goodwin Lloyd van Sant C. G. Anderson Homer Fred Kephart Bertha Cloyce Benson Rex Edith al Bledsoe Rock Island A. E. Kepha

Washington Dodge No 26 Fraternal Meeting Notice

Washington Dodge no 26 A Fraternal and A M Regular meeting held first Friday of each month. Present officers include W M How ard McBride and A Yard secretary.

Washington Dodge No A. M Howard McBride W. M A. W. Yard

Rail and bus schedule snippets for Westbound and Eastbound trains

Westbound No 3 Golden State Limited daily stops at regular times. No 1 Local at 11 20 p m. No 43 Californian daily 2 27 a m from Washington. Eastbound No 2 Local daily 5 No 44 Californian 2 27 a m. No 4 Golden State Limited stops to discharge and pick up California passengers. Knoxville Branch No 430 daily except Sunday 4 46 p m. No 22 Mixed Train 11 30 a m. Davenport Kansas City local No 8 westbound 9 68 a m. No 25 Southwest Limited departs 1 42 p m eastbound No 8 Kansas City Davenport local departs 6 14 p m. No 26 Southwest Limited 1 26 a m. No 38 and 8 daily except Sunday. Local Burlington Trailways Bus No 3 Washington 6 28 am Bus No 9 Washington 8 12 pm Bus No 7 Washington 2 68 pm.

Golden State Limited Washington Golden State ‘Limited Ascconcoues Siteam California C. F. Anderson O.M Davenport-Kansas City Southwest Limited Kansas City -Davenport Renarte W. C. Bell Burlington Omaha Chicago Candy Kitchen North Side Square Cantons Ager

Local families share Sunday visits across towns

Lucille and Ruth with Merle Telford and Tommy visited L A Foss home. John Gamon and children called on Milton Whites near Crawfordsville. Vincent Beliel family visited parental V Beliel home. Lee Hesseltine at Edd Zook home. Homer Ernest stayed with brother Jake Sigafoose. Rev Wm Knotts and Mrs Knotts dined with Roy Kephart. Mrs Silas Caldwell had Sunday dinner at Bad Chalupa home. Betty Caldwell slept over with Arlene Lambert. Howard Caldwell and family joined Sunday dinner at Clyde Lambert.

Lucille Ruth Merle Telford Tommy L. A. Foss John Gamon Milton Whites Crawfordsville Vincent Beliel V. Beliel Lee Hesseltine Washington Homer Ernest Jake Sam Sigafoose Wm. H. Knotts Roy Kepharts Silas Caldwell Bad Chalupa Bes Betty Caldwell Arlene Lambert Howard Caldwell Clyde Lambert

Local social notes recount neighborhood visits and family events

Brown of Washington and Frank Chalupa with family visited. Keifer and Junie Davenport spent Sunday at Fred Heck's. Junie stayed a week. Heck family hosted Lawrence, Dana, Roberta. Hanan and Madison families noted. Howard not able to farm. Moran and Jimmy of Rock Island visited.

Sie Brown Washington Frank Chalupa Pleasant Plain Ray Keifer Junie Davenport Fred Heck Heck Lawrence Heck Dana Roberta Keith Hanan Madison L. B. Hanan A. C. Kyle Rodney Hanan Salina Will Miller Clark Lee Hesseltine Charles Cannon H. L. Witting Charles Howard Bud Moran Jimmy Rock Island

Taxpayers Pay 1.32 Billion for Auto Costs Versus New Car Output

The League of Women Buyers and Taxpayers estimates annual motor vehicle taxes on oil gas and license plates total 1.32 billion dollars. The sum allegedly exceeds the revenue manufacturers gain from selling new cars in a year.

League of Women

Hypertension and Heart Strain Highlight Health Risks

Medical overview explains that high blood pressure overworks the heart, increases arterial damage, and can lead to heart failure, emphasizing the dangers of sustained hypertension and need for management.

Rheumatism in Early America Found in Indian Skeletons

Archaeologists report Indian skeletons from early America show swollen joints indicating rheumatism as an ancient ailment. Researchers cite skeletal evidence suggesting the disease affected prehistoric populations across the region.

America

Menonites Hold Joint Service at Wayland Church

Four Mennonite churches gathered at Wayland for their annual get together with P P Wenger leading adult discussions. He warned about failed church influence rather than churchgoers and urged personal responsibility to combat rising youth crime and secular pressures.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland P. P Wenger Wenger

Mineral water treatments aid hundreds in Excelsior Springs

A medical bureau survey from Excelsior Springs Mo reports 87 500 patients treated with arthritis related mineral water therapies in recent years. Of these, 44 440 found relief while 48 837 suffered rheumatic conditions such as arthritis neuritis and rheumatism. Write today for information.

Excelsior Springs Medical Bureau Hall OF Waters Boz

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