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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1937

Page

3

Rules for Pedestrians Under New Iowa Road Laws

Iowa motorists and pedestrians face new rules effective July 4. Pedestrians must walk on the left side and use crosswalks with signals. drivers must yield to streetcars and stop at rail crossings, alleys, and fire-hydrant zones. The safety council emphasizes safe behavior near intersections, railroad tracks, and when approaching tunnels or bridges.

Iowa Safety Council Edestrians Iowa State Safety Council State Highway Commission Town State Safety Council

Prairie Flower social notes from Prairie area

Miss Jean Macon spent Saturday night with Miss Esther Smith and others attended local events near Columbus Junction. Families from Kalona Cedar Rapids Wellman Ames and Mount Union were named in visits meals and 4-H activities. The piece notes a beach trip farm work and a cooperative ice cream and strawberry party among neighbors.

Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Jean Macon Misa Esther Smith Roy Finke Alice Columbus Junction Mary Bush Virginia Kalona Joseph Shalla Donald Butterbaugh Oral Norman Shalla Thrasher Jerry P Forinash Rittenhouse West Chester Burl Pringle Jean Harry Donaldson Car! Jarrard Newton Benson Joe Shalla Homg Boston Wm. Finke Bernard McKeene Tommy Henry Witthoft Kate Ropers Mrs. Witthoft Washington Henry

Language differences fuel unrest a European reflection

Edwin P. Chase argues language as a root of European disputes after touring Europe. He notes differing philosophies, labor laws, taxation, thrift, and military readiness shape unrest. He contrasts French living costs, wages, and restraints with American life, stressing understanding gained from cross culture exposure.

Edwin P. Chase Atlantic Iowa Europe Edwin PB. Chase Nice France United States Old World NRA Roosevelt John W

Mrs H H Moyer Visits Brighton from Wyoming

Harper Moyer principal of Rawlins Junior High and his mother Mrs. H H Moyer of Rawlins Wyoming and sister Mrs Fa rb Nekwoood Cedar Rapids visited Brighton friends Tuesday. Other notices recount Gail Snyder Lola Tagge returning from Lone Tree and local moves.

Brighton Harper Moyer H. H. Moyer Rawlins Wyoming Fa Rb'nekweood Cedar Rapids Harper Detroit Moyer Gail Snyder Lola Tagge Lone Tree Gail B. L. Coffin Clarence Dayton Sioux City Dunbar Earl Clark Minneapolis

Wright Injures Self in Car Repair Incident

Wright had an accident while repairing his car. Miss Frances Witthoft returned to work at the soil conservation office after a week at home. Mrs. Joe Knotek took her mother, Mrs. Shalla, to Iowa City on Friday.

Wright Frances Witthoft Soil Conservation Office Joe Knotek Shalla Iowa City

Lydia Shaver Guest at C Anderson Home Event

Pilotburg notes show Mrs. Lydia Shaver of Tanjunga California visiting Mrs. C. Anderson's family. Local social updates include visits among Stransky and Allen families, a strawberry ice cream event, and a ladies aid meeting planned at Mrs. Dow Bishop's house.

Lydia Shaver C. Anderson Frank Stransky Pilotburg John Allen Maxine Washington Leonard Allen and Robbie Lafayette Ind Marion Stransky Eva Mouser Stanley Carl Oldfield Pilotburg Union Joe Stransky Riverside Mr. Stransky Clyde Kennard Klienberg Glenn Chaloupa Chaloupa Violet Vodicka Earnest Fisher Bobbie Beverly Iowa City Marry Jones

Funeral services for Charles J Paulkner held at Methodist Church

Funeral services for Charles J Paulkner were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church conducted by Dr Arthur Atack with Rev A H Boettcher of Olds assisting. Music by a women's trio from Olds. Pallbearers were Howard Lee Frank Boshart Ralph Miller Marion Anderson Weller Snyder and Hal Figgins. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.

Charles J. Paulkner Methodist Church Arthur Atack A H. Boettcher Olds Howard Lee Frank Boshart Ralph Miller Marion Anderson Weller Snyder Hal Figgins Elm Grove Cemetery

Putnam Funeral Services Held At L A Jones Home

Funeral services for Mrs. A I Putnam were held this afternoon at two o'clock at the L A Jones funeral home. August Tines of WKeota attended the service.

A. I. Putnam L. A. Jones Funeral Home August Tines Wkeota

Wis in Town Today After Recent Illness

Wis in town today and feeling much better after recent illness.

Wis

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