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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

6

Mildred Meyer Attends Penn College Leadership School

Prairie Center June 27 Mildred Meyer attends a two week leadership training at Penn College Oska loosa sponsored by the Older Boys and Girls conference. Weekend visitors include Henry Zieglowsky and Arilla Westen of Martsboro and the Ranchmakers of Emden.

Prairie Center Mildred Meyer Penn College Oskaloosa Fred Zieglowsky Henry Arilla Westen Martsbore, Jrl Walter Ranchmaker Emden All

Weekend Visitors and Farm Work Near Crawfordsville

Callers at the Clovee Zieglowsky home included Mr. and Mrs. Clovee Zieglowsky, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Sheetz, Marlene, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Simm e ring. Additional guests were Chas Churchill and family, Howard Bailey and son, and Myrtle Frank. Joe Nayadley of Dublin helped with hay at Mr. Montgomery's farm. Ethel Zieglowsky helped with housework. Carl Schneider and family visited Dale Darbyshire's near Crawfordsville. Louis Spenter of Washington drove the tractor for his uncle Carl Schneider.

Chas. Zieglowsky Clovee Zieglowsky Marion Sheetz Marlene Donald Simmering Chas. Churchill West Chester Howard Bailey Myrtle Frank Joe Nayadley Dublin Ethel Zieglowsky Clovee Ziezlowsky Carl Schneider Dale Darbyshire Crawfordsville Loui Spenter Washington Carl Sehneidap

Farrier Sisters Spend Few Days at Christner Home

Pleasant Ridge June 27 Lucille Christner spent the weekend with her uncle and family Mr and Mrs Marion Farrier of East Pleasant Plain. Eazra Christner and family joined Sunday visit and she and her two cousins Betty and Maurine Farrier returned home with them. Other gatherings included Mr and Mrs Anton Kaufman and family and Mr and Mrs Wilmer Kaufman at Robert Mathews home near Wayland. Additional calls and visits occurred among neighbors including Nick Linnenkamp Evelyn Keota Parental Underwood and Helen and Otto Stalder. Local residents shared meals and social time with John Renoux and Mrs C L Davison in Washington.

Community Visits Recorded In Kentucky And Local Homes

Jack Swift visited Tuesday with his father and Lee and Patricia left Wednesday for Calvert City Kentucky. Anton Kaufman family called at John Renoux home Tuesday evening. Mrs Henry Underwood called on Mrs Cora Long Tuesday evening. Lizzie Sommers helped Mrs Kaufman can cherries Monday.

Jack Swift Lee Patricia Calvert City Kentucky Anton Kaufman John Renoux Henry Underwood Cora Long Lizzie Sommers Kaufman

Rustic Nook in Flower Garden Featured at Richland Home

In Richland on June 26 the Mayers family yard displays a white picket fence an outdoor cooking furnace and rustic seating forming a charming garden retreat. Nearby the Allen family held their 33 member reunion at the Luther McCracken home amid four generations and memories of a late matriarch. Other local notes report visitors from Kansas City Cedar Falls Luzerne Aledo Ill and Washington hospital treatment for Supt. and Mrs. KE Tharp and wool deliveries to Fair Farmers across the area.

C. A. Neville Richland Town Frank Mayers Allen Luther McCracken John Alamosa Colo J. W. Allen Bill Smith Kansas City Andrew George Cedar Falla Fred W Smith W. W. Ward Helen Heth Luzerne Lester Vandyke Vandyke Everett Redlinger Aledo Redlinger

Prettiest at G. O. P. Convention

News photographers award Miss Lillian Collins of Turlock California the prettiest girl at the Republican national convention in Philadelphia She waves the California banner to show pride in her home state.

Philadelphia Lillian Collins Turlock Cal California

Farmers Report Strong Harvest Across State Fields

Farmers report good hay yields and progressing corn stands with occasional showers aiding growth. Mrs. Henry Howard visits Nodaway after caring for her 86 year old mother Mrs. A H Hyzer who suffered a bad fall and remains confined but resting. The strawberry crop is excellent and cherries are plentiful. births and a death in Bakersfield are noted along with family visits in Kewaunee TfL Burlingon.

Henry Howard A. H. Hyzer Nodaway Anna Hinson Kenneth Roeler Kewaunee Tfl Ted Allbaugh Burlington Leo Hahn Joe Jones Clinton RR. Jones Bakersfield Cal Joe

Inscription on Grant's Tomb Noted for Peace Quote

Marble at U. S. Grant's tomb in New York bears the inscription Let us have peace. The phrase was spoken by Grant at the first Republican convention nominating him for the presidency.

Grant U. S. Grant New York

Decker Couple Visit Brighton on Weekend Return

Mr and Mrs Roy Decker stopped in Brighton on their way home to Cedar Rapids from Burlington. Edgar Rotzinger sustained a fractured heel last Friday after a fall at work at the Catholic parsonage in East Pleasant Plain.

Brighton Roy Decker Cedar Rapids Burlington Edgar Rotzinger Catholic Parsonage East Pleasant Plain

First ballet note joins Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo repertoire

The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo introduces Rouge et Moir based on Shostakovich's first symphony. Director Leonide Massine says the work symbolizes the traits of an aggressor nation through movement and tone.

Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Moir Shostakovitch Leonide Massine

Textile fibers built mainly from carbon hydrogen and oxygen

Textile fibers such as cotton linen rayons silk and wool derive primarily from carbon hydrogen and oxygen with silk containing nitrogen and wool also nitrogen and sulphur according to Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.

First King James Bible 1611 called Great He Bible

Historians note the 1611 King James Bible earned the nickname Great He Bible for a Ruth passage where the text reads And he went into the city instead of And she went into the city. The slip highlights early printing errors in this landmark edition.

Halleck Nominates Willkie at Philadelphia GOP Convention

Representative Charles A. Halleck of Indiana gives the nominating speech for Wendell A. Willkie of New York at the Republican convention in Philadelphia. His address is interrupted by boos but later earns applause as supporters cheer Willkie.

Charles A. Halleck Indiana Wendell A. Willkie New York Philadelphia Halleck Willkie

Indianola Pastor Reunites with Family Aboard Washington

The Rev Ellis Jones Hough his wife and elder daughter Mary 15 sail aboard the liner Washington. The Houghs British subjects plan to seek American citizenship as Jane 8 and Anthony born in Manning and Shenandoah earlier. The Rev Hough returns to Indianola to arrange housing.

Indianola Ellis Ones Hough Indianola United Presbyterian Church Mary Hough Jane Anthe Ellis Jones Houch Washington Anthony America Manning Shenandoah, No

Giant electric shovel under construction at Marion Ohio

A giant electric shovel, designed to dig through earth the height of a six story building and move material 226 feet, is being built in Marion Ohio. It will be used in strip mining in Indiana coal fields.

Marion Ohio Indiana

Scribble Reading as a Trait Detector in Scratch Pads

The article defines scribble reading as the science of detecting traits of character and personality from casual marks on scratch pads. It notes the method analyzes handwriting fragments to infer psychological attributes without formal testing.

Deer Herd Immerses Visitors Near Killarney Lakes

In Killarney Ireland a herd of wild deer roams the woods by the lakes. The animals gallop past visitors then stop and approach visitors with curious, inquisitive behavior.

Killarney Ireland

Iron as Free Element in Early Human Use

Iron rarely appears free in nature as an element. It occurs widely in ores combined with earth and rock. Yet its abundance and widespread occurrence led to early human use of iron ore.

Iron

Hormicide death rates vary by region in analysis

England Wales and Scotland report higher death rates per 100000 while Denmark and the Netherlands show the lowest rates in the study. The data covers how regional mortality differs across the United Kingdom and continental Europe.

England Wales Scotland Denmark The Netherlands

Secret of Happiness From Barrie Quote Card

A concise quotation attributed to Sir James M Barrie notes happiness comes from liking duties rather than seeking preferred activities. This reflection emphasizes contentment with present responsibilities over personal preferences.

Sir James M. Barrie

Merrimac Social Notes From June Visitors and Calls

Merrimac residents share visit reports and calls on relatives with Fred Wieneke of Lockridge hosting relatives. Eugene Nicola spends a week with grandparents Earl and Mary Nicola. The Amrine and Brannon households, plus several local families, exchange Sunday visits and Saturday business trips.

Johnnie Baldosier Mary Amrine Carl Amrine Lester Kients Fairfield Elmer Reschley Mae Dale Shafters al Farmer Roy Duttweilers Joe Zears Charley Zeard Lester Nicolas Willis Wellington Doss van Winkle

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