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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1939

Page

5

Spanish War Veterans Meet in Los Angeles Reunion

Thirteen former members of Company D Fiftieth Iowa Infantry Spanish American War gathered at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles for a March 7 reunion. The group shared stories of service and life since the war, with plans for future gatherings and a note that time will march on.

Fiftieth Iowa Infantry Bilmore Los Angeles Vice Howard Burnham Kankakee Linois Hugh McCleery Jacksonville Florida Company D Pacific Coast Hugh Rupp Lisle Moreheus Livingston Hollingsworth George Lemon John Peck George McConahey John Bartholomew George Fred Howard George L. Young Stanley Miller Peter Aiey Walter Loughead 50Th Town Volunteers Infantry Washington Iowa Spain

Feed According to Production Boosts Dairy Yields in February

Monthly C T A report shows dairy herds steady with 351 cows averaging 773 pounds of milk and 29.2 pounds of fat in 28 days. Brenneman Gingerich led with 1329 pounds milk and 42.6 pounds fat. several Holsteins and Reg Holsteins posted strong results. Surplus butter purchases by the government modestly dampened price drops.

Guernseys Jerseys Brenneman Gingerich Louie Eckhardt S. Bash & Gingerich Orton Emde A. L. Duensing Clarence Wolcott A .C. Gingerich Gingerich and W. Bash M. W. Miller Guer Wallace Fash

Mendel’s Hidden Laws of Heredity Unearthed Later

In 1860 an Austrian monk named Mendel studied garden peas and established principles of heredity that apply across plants and animals. His papers on the Mendelian Theory of Heredity were mislaid and rediscovered in 1900.

Mendel

Family relocations dominate Wellman move week

In Wellman on March 7, Mr. and Mrs. John Oldaker moved to a new West Chester home, with neighbors and relatives following. The quarter saw multiple households swap residences including the Griffiths, Gislain, Ginkevich, Wilsons, Oldakers, Triechmans, Semmlers, Shetlers, Hubers, Fosters, Durrans, and Wilkins in a flurry of moving. Gardner Services held funeral services for Frank Gardner of Des Moines with burial at Lexington cemetery. a newborn Patricia Lou arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Yoded.

Frank Wilson Wellman John Oldaker West Chester Grant Griffith Oldaker Leo Gislain Griffith Farm Grennwood Ginkevich George Miller Emery Gingerich Wade Wades Gingerich Sigler Gue Oldaker G. J. King Wilsons Willard Triechman Mackey Oldakers Triechmans Henry Semmler Mary Arthur Semlers Milford ShetUler Chas. O. Brown Harry Huber Henry Foster Huber Carroll Durran Nagey George Whetstine Wilkins Gardner C. C. Gardner Frank Gardner Des Moines Paul Hann Wellman Methodist Church Lexington Cemetery Charles A. Clark Leslie Carr Lavanda Claramont Frank Taylor Hillsboro Wm. Baker Donald St. Paul Minn Ezra Gardner Washington Fred Smith Riehland Lester Yoded

Sterling College Glee Club to Perform in Washington March 15

Sterling College's twenty member men's glee club directed by Prof. Harold H. Root will sing at United Presbyterian Church in Washington on Wednesday March 15 at 8 15 PM. Members hail from Kansas and six other states including Ohio Idaho Iowa Oklahoma and Colorado. Notable out of state attendees include Everett Lunsford East Liverpool Ohio Robert Pinkerton Nampa Idaho Earle Brehmer Atlantic Iowa Roy Adams Apache Oklahoma Ralph Edie Fort Morgan Colorado Don Morris Canon City Colorado. The group includes four singers from different states and class levels with Lunsford senior Morris sophomore Brehmer junior Luce freshman. Accompanist is Leo Lawless and the program features 20 members and a quartet from among them.

Sterling College United Presbyterian Church Kansas Sterling Everett Lunsford East Liverpool Ohio Robert Pinkerton Nampa Idaho Iowa Earle Brehmer Atlantic Oklahoma Roy Adams Apache Colorado Ralph Edie Fort Morgan Don Morris Canon City Harold H. Root Leo Lawless Lunsford Morris Brehmer Harvey Luce Collyer Luce Back Row Colo Kan Herbert Rasmussen Jetmore William T. Snair Stafford Leonard Woodruff Glenn Tippin Clathe Donald Morris Topeka Paul McClenahan Harold H Root Forrest Cline Everett Lunaford

Visitors and family trips noted in local columns

Lynn Wade of Chicago stays several days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm Wade. Ardin Freel and Harve Freel of Chicago visit, Thelda Freel and Mrs. Ira Huber escort them home Sunday evening. Arthur Dodds returns to work at Durst after a flu absence. Mrs. George Tracey visits daughter Mrs. L W Marner in Iowa City.

Lynn Wade Chicago Wm. Wade Ardin Freel Harve Freel Arnold Pence Thelda Freel Ira Huber Arthur Dodds Durst Department Store George Tracey Iowa City L. W. Marner

Monkey Weighs Four Ounces in Brazil Pygmy Marmoset

The smallest monkey is the pygmy marmoset of Brazil. It weighs four and a half ounces, about twice a mouse, and has heavy hair and a long tail.

Brazil

East Highland Social News Recaps Local Visits and Illness

East Highland notes visits by Linwood Heck and family near Oxford and by James Swailes at Anna Roths. Local families care for 1400 plus baby chicks while Margery Coon misses school with a burned arm. Dr Matilda Bruegge visits University Hospital Iowa City. Miss Hartzler illness suspends Kentucky school.

East Highland Mar Linwood Heck Oxford James Swailes Anna Roth Luthiera Alvin Yeguy Matilda Bruegge Iowa City University Hospital Fix Kentucky Miss Hartzler Noah Wieland

Beagle Hound Old Breed Description

The beagle hound is an English fox hound in miniature. It is solid and big for its inches with a long-wearing look suited to the chase. One of the oldest hound breeds, close to the original foxhound lineage.

Hi Ho Sage Warns Against Boasting About Family

The Chinatown sage known as Hi Ho criticizes those who boast about their relatives, saying such bragging often reveals little real effort to benefit or elevate their kin. He urges action over hollow claims and emphasizes genuine achievement.

Hi Ho Chinatown

Mrs M Scheffer Hosts Tri T Club in Wellman

Mrs Mark Schaffer served as hostess with all Tri T members present Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Quincy Rice Mrs Ron Marner Mrs Ben Swartzendruber Mrs Joe Schmelzer Mrs George Miller and Mrs Stanley Kash. Attendees enjoyed lunch and social time with fancy work and St Patricks themed decor.

Ladies Aid Methodist Ladies Aig Harve Freel Elmer Yoder A. J. Nichola Daytonville

Spain Sees Low Rainfall Across Broad Regions

The report notes that the majority of Spain records annual rainfall under 20 inches, indicating a notably dry pattern across the country.

Spain

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