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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1939

Page

2

Olympia woman visits sister in Washington for Fair trip

Mrs O F Rambo of Olympia Washington visits her sister Mrs Minnie Chance for several weeks. She arrived Saturday with her son Harold Rambo daughter in law and granddaughter Patsy Jean and Bill Coffland all of Olympia. They will go to New York for the ld's Fair. Mrs Rambo plans to stay until about July 20 before her party returns home.

O. F. Rambo Olympia Wash Minnie Chance Washington Harold Rambo Patsy Jean Bill Coffland New York Olga

Funeral notices and social updates from Brattleboro area

Mrs J Edward Evans travels from Brattleboro Vermont to attend her father W A Whiting's funeral and will visit the Harry Turner home Hubert Turner of Cedar Rapids attends as Whiting's grandson A play Rumors Wanted to be staged at Haskins church Friday June 30 at 8 oclock Mr and Mrs George Thorpe of Linwood California visiting Iowa relatives will stay with Mr and Mrs Orie Turner before returning home G E Frey will be at Cy Bush res 427 S 4th Saturday July 1 Mr and Mrs William Witt struck of Edgecreek New Jersey surprise visit Mrs McGraw Call 71 Eclipse Lumber Company 11313 Mrs Carrie Bailey and Mrs Mary McGraw attend Birthday Club party at Mrs Della Neville's Richland home

George Thorpe Linwood Calif Iowa Orie Turner Thorpe Don Thorpe Geneva Turner California Carrie Bailey Mary McGraw Birthday Club Della Neville Richland

Lute Family Visit and Local Hospital Ad

Mr and Mrs Ira Lute and daughter Natalie of Denver spent yesterday with Mr and Mrs Frank Kurtz as they travel through the southern states Lawn Social Bethel Pres church N BE of Wash Thurs Eve June 29. Homemade ice cream and cake program welcome. Lester Messer son of Mr and Mrs Howard Messer is doing well after an appendectomy Saturday morning at Washington County Hospital.

Ira Lute Natalie Denver Colo Frank Kurtz Lester Messer Mrs Howard Messer Washington County Hospital

Fresh eggs and local notices from the Journal

Local notices include fresh eggs priced at 13c per dozen from Reister Bros and a sale of property bought by Dr. and Mrs. O F Boller on South Second Avenue. The column lists visitors from Chicago and Wilmington, a major operation recovery, and golf and bridge teas at Wellman country club with several local ladies attending.

Reister Bros O. F. Boller William Blair South Second Avenue East Madison Street Washington Wellman Wellman Country Club A. R. Ledger Frank Kos Tom Cantoni Stan Kiesey M. J. Cruise James Schmoeller Hilda Brown Helen Thompson A. W Clow E. E B. Stutsman Alfred Brown Lester Jones Nels B. Westermark Ralph Thompson Dan Brindley L. A. Jones F. Bostwick, Jr

Hospital admissions and dismissals in Wellman and vicinity

At the hospital Mrs. Lloyd Whetstine and Mrs. Omer Hochstetler both of Wellman were admitted this morning for observation. Tommy Hoover of Washington had a tonsillectomy this morning. Margaret Gault of Crawfordsville had an appendectomy. Robert Fish underwent a major operation this morning. Betty Lou Schubert was admitted this morning for treatment, while Heisdorffer of Sigourney was dismissed this morning.

Lloyd Whetstine Omer Hochstetler Wellman Tommy Hoover Washington Margaret Gault Crawfordaville Robert Fish Betty Lou Schubert Heisdorffer Sigourney

Chinch Bugs Threaten Southern Iowa Grain Fields

In southern Iowa chinch bugs persist despite rains, with 25 to 76 percent of wheat damaged and rye barley oats affected. Migrations to corn are expected as weather clears, prompting farmers to set creosote paper fences and traps before the bugs advance. County agents will assist in obtaining creosote at low cost and in fencing construction.

Ames Iowa H. LD. Tate Iowa State College Tate State Department of Agriculture

Marengo Residents Visit Relatives and Travel Plans

Mr and Mrs J R Dengler of Marengo spend the day with their son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs M J Cruise. Mrs J W Lonergan of Marengo visits Washington with the Denglers and stays at J M Kelly home. Mrs Lonergan is Mr Kellys sister. Mrs Nita Law of Iowa City visits brother Charlies Blair and Leslie Christiansen family in Coulter. Charalamaine and Pearl Christian plan vacation to Bristol Virginia Smoky Mountains and Washington DC. Miss Olson on ten day leave from Washington County health unit. Lytles to move to new house at 724 South Third Avenue built by Carl Hedges. Home grown black raspberries 24 qt crate for 3 50. Washington Fruit Market.

J. R. Dengler Marengo M. J Cruise J. W. Lonergan Washington Dengler J. M. Kelly Mrs. Lonergan Mr. Kelly Nita Law Iowa City Charlies Blair Leslie Christian Charalamaine Coulter Iowa Jennie Olson Pearl Bristol Smokey Mountains Tennessee Virginia Washington, D .C Miss Olson Washington County Health Unit Christiansen Robert Lytle Lemmon Apartments New Hous South Third Avenue Carl Hedges

Meals for Body and Soul

A short critique notes a plan offering twenty one meals a week for nutrition with ample soda and only one scanty meal for the soul, inviting readers to draw their own conclusions about the dietary emphasis.

Boy Improves After Fall At Lincoln School Building

Jack Logan four year old son of Mr and Mrs Al Logan was injured Sunday when he fell at the new Lincoln school building. He is somewhat improved today and the outlook for his recovery is more encouraging.

Jack Logan al Logan Lincoln School

Gas pressure from stomach gas advertised for relief

An advertising claim promotes Adlerika as a remedy for heart pressure caused by stomach gas due to constipation. It states one dose relieves pressure and that Adlerika cleans out both bowels, attributed to Geo L McDaniel, a pharmacist.

Geo. L McDaniel

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