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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1938

Page

6

Chester P. T. A. Meets in School

The Chester P. T. A. held its regular meeting at the high school with Mrs. Homer Porter presiding. Main topics included surfacing the road to the school, lectures on Family Work Habits and Education for Spiritual Values, and musical numbers by students. A Father and Son banquet is planned at the Methodist church.

West Chester Homer Porter J. L.calkins W. E. Pearson A. W. McBrain Helen Niffenegger Doris Sherman Kathryn Hoover Betty Leet Wanda Smith Ruth Stout Clyde Griggs Ka Hoover Dean Moore Civile Griggs Elwood Kleese Bobby Scranton Betty Reif Robert Frank Scranton James Stancer A. W. McBlain Sidney Seaberry Ernest Crane Kansas City Walter Bauer Earl Atwood Atwoods Clifford Bauer Tipton Lou Bauer

Florence Graber Undergoes Tonsillectomy And Local News

Mrs J A Frey reports Dr Roberts of Wayland transported Florence Graber to Burlington last Saturday for a tonsillectomy with sister Bertha accompanying her. They returned home Sunday morning. Dr McKurahan attended Peter Richard home as Mrs Richard's condition remained unwell. Mr and Mrs J M Rich and family hosted dinner guests including Allen Shumaker Ottumwa and the Graber and Widmer families.

J. A. Frey Noble C. BE. Roth Roberts Wayland Florence Graber Burlington Bertha McKurahan Peter Richard Allen Shumaker Ottumwa J. W. Graber Earl Henry Graber Peter Widmer

Widmers Visit Iowa City on Business

Jake and Mr and Mrs Paul Widmer spent Wednesday in Iowa City on business and called on the D W Noble family. Dan looks forward to having his cast removed while enduring aion recovery and good progress. Mrs Ruth Mitchell hosted a quilting event Tuesday with numerous attendees.

Jake Paul Widmer Iowa City D. W. Noble Dan Ruth Mitchell J. M. Rich Francis Henry Graber John Bare Emma Roth Ethel Mary Roth Emma Leiehty J. A. Frey Mary Schadd Katie Kauffman Mary Frey Lizzie Mast Joe Wittmer Ed Krabill Wayland O. F. Frey

Anna Sommers Struggles With Eyes After Car Crash

Anna Sommers has trouble with her eyes and has missed days of school after an automobile accident months ago. Doctors feared surgery, but symptoms persist. Community notes report myriad local visits and gatherings through March.

Anna Sommers Clarence Hering East Sunset Sunset Circle Claire Holmes Mona Schlatter Betty L. L. Lemley Washington

Local Families Share Weekend Visits in Small Town

Hahn spent the afternoon with Leonard Martin and families from Washington and Olds visiting the Joe Schlatter household. The crowd included Mrs. Lemley, Lyman Lemley, Marie and Velma, and many relatives calling on Howard Stewart, Frank Alden Brown, and W. M. Montgomery homes. Leonard Martin also worked for Floyd Blankenhorn for a few days.

Hahn Leonard Martin J. E. Lemley James L. L. Lemley Washington Lyman Johnson Marie Velma Olds Joe Schlatter Familly Howard Stewart Ruth Ernest Baker Mary Henry Davis Clare Holmes Richard Roger Dwight Brown Frank Alden Brown Ralph Howell Willard W. M. Montgomery Ainsworth

Astronomical Telescopes Two Types Compared

The article explains astronomical telescopes come in two main forms refracting and reflecting. It outlines that refracting telescopes use lenses to bend light while reflecting telescopes use mirrors to gather and focus light.

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Chester P. T. A R. C. Ferguson A. B. Schmoeller G. H. Mangold North Iowa Zenith Radio WM. E. Sloat Official Washington Directory Richard Stewart Cousty Fthel Grecian Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Marion George County Lester B. Krabill Kyle Ned Morrow Harvey. Wilson Fred Bauer DE. A. C. Peterson Second Ave Theodore B. Bailey Nicola North Side Square Phone W. Livingston Abstract Department West Main St Court House Optometrists Ralph W Thompson Washington Loan & Trust Bldg Lemley & Yard General Insurance East Main Street Washington Independent School District E. A. Ralston Harland W. Mead Della Patton Ethel McCreedy Glenn Mace Ralph W. Thompson P. L. Etter 7. J. Pease A. E. Atchison W. Tucker Officers Oscnsiini P. L. Jordan O. J. Brown Earl Jackson C. C. Reiste Co. B. Lemley Lester A. Orr F. Boller J. H. Squire Will Dupuis W. Carl Ledges Fred Reid Eveready Plumbing Shop Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman's Funeral Home Ambulance Servie Dixie Dugan By Striebel and Mevoy Dixie Reserve District No the National Bank of Washington United States Federal Reserve Bank United States Government and Postal Savings Eee Total State of Miek Re. F. Muck Lucy F. Dempsey Frank CRONE Carlton CC Wilson Fred L Stewart Roy Fread Frank Pratt Havre Hl. J. Goldsmith Claude Alice Edith Boshart Lawrence Boshart Muscatine Frank Boshart Miles Stout Wanda Ben Stout Brighton H. E. McGaye Chiropractors Chas. C. Brown Kenneth Cherryholmes Hattie Cherryholmes J. T. Stewart The Agricultural Mutual Insurance Association of Des Moines City Hall Washington, Iowa Mutual the Agricultural Mutual Insurance Association Des Moines, Iowa Washington County Charles Kennedy A. L. Griffith S. W Ira A. Coon Ainsworth Jones Ins Wellman Ivan Alt Kalona Edwin Ross A. C. Pennengroth Claud Flynn Riverside Arthur Kane Crawfordsville Keokuk County Johnson County Oscar H. Wiese Lone Tree Joe E. Kasperak Solon Oscar Schnoebelen Hills W. T. Mathes L. L. Lentz North Liberty Henry County O. T. Wilson Agency Mr. Pleasant William Carden Winfield John Abrahamson E. T. Olson New London Louisa County Ferral M. Whitham E. L. Naylor Rk, L. Richards Cotter Iowa County W. W. Lawler North English A. T. Cook Marengo Donahey Agency Williamsburg Orval Ularly
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