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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1940

Page

8

Bohaty and Meyers wed in Riverside Presbyterian

Helen Bohaty daughter of Mr and Mrs James Bohaty Riverside Illinois and Keith Meyers Louisa county club agent Wapello son of Mr and Mrs Clare Meyers Beaman were married in the Riverside Illinois Presbyterian church March 16 Meyers is a graduate of Iowa State College Ames Mrs Meyers attended the same college two years County Conference Officers elected Tuesday at the American Legion auxiliary county conference in Morning Sun named Mrs Bruce Cline Columbus Junction president Mrs M Cowgar Columbus Junction vice president Mrs Havel Griffin Morning Sun secretary and treasurer All units of Louisa County represented Irine Drake Williamsburg formerly Columbus Junction district president spoke on auxiliary work A district conference will be held in Fairfield April 23.

Columbus Junction Helen Bohaty James Bohaty Riverside Ill Keith Meyers Louisa County Wapello Clare Meyers Beaman Presbyterian Church Maroh Meyers Iowa State College Amon Name College American Legion Auxiliary Morning Sun Bruce Cline Prsident M. Cowgar Havel Griffin Louisa Count Irine Drake Williamsburg Fairfield

Missionary Group Meeting at Wellman Hostess Mrs Ross

Mrs H E Ross welcomed eighteen at the Methodist church missionary society meeting in Wellman with Mrs George Miller presiding and Mrs G L Heiserman presenting a lesson. Devotionals by Mrs A L Braden. Foregin dept chair Heiserman announced a bank service at the church Sunday morning with Rev P M Conant delivering the sermon.

Glen Smith Floyd Lewis Walter Godlove Glen Dill Marie Fogel Maxine Gillispi Loren Robertson F. L. Hicks J. J. Ward Frank

Easter table decor and bridge club results noted

Wilson and Mrs. Gue Oldaker attended a dinner with Easter motifs and eight members played bridge at Mrs Henry Vilhaur's home where Mrs Darwin Hicks won third and Mrs Willard Triechman took the travel prize. The March WCTU met at Mrs H E Ross with nineteen present and a milk fund donation of five dollars. The Franklin Ladies Society held a chicken dinner hosted by Mrs A Ruegsegger with assistance from Mrs Beth Ruegsegger and Mrs Mlenry Berger.

Bridge Club Henry Vilhaur Darwin Hicks Willard Triechman Ww. c. PT. UK W.C.T.U Franklin Ladies Society A. C. Ruegsegger Beth Ruegsegger Mlenry Berger

Mrs Earl Walton Elected Riverside Club President

The Fortnightly club met at Mrs Elmer Scher rer west of Riverside Wednesday afternoon The election of officers chose Mrs Earl Walton president and Mrs F W Schnoebelen secretary treasurer A social afternoon followed and luncheon was served Mrs FE W Schnoebelen will entertain April 11 for the group

Riverside Elmer Scherrer Earl Walton F. W. Schnoebelen FE. W. Schnoebelen

Funeral Services for Mrs Guy Black at Valley Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Guy Black were held at Valley St Pauls Evangelical church in Valley. Rev. Carl W. Klein led the service after Mrs. Black died Thursday night at her home four miles northeast of Valley. A mixed quartet sang two hymns with Myrtle Frank at the piano. Pallbearers included Francis Feltz Geo Frank Warren Carris Willie Augustine Fred Sheetz and Joe Hartnell. Mrs. Black had been ill for years and suffered a stroke on Saturday night before her death. road conditions hindered attendance.

Chas Churchill Valley Mar Guy Black Here Valley St Paul's Evangelical Church Carl W. Klein Walter Sheets Anna Sheets Chas. Churchill Homer Mayer Jesus Myrtle Frank Francis Feltz Geo, Frank Warren Carris Willie Augustine Fred Sheetz Joe Hartnell

Excelsior Springs Mineral Water Treatments Noted

Nervous breakdown symptoms are targeted with free detailed information on Excelsior Springs Mineral Water Treatments. The ad claims thousands visit Excelsior Springs annually for various ailments and urges readers to write for medical information at the Hall of Waters in Excelsior Springs Missouri.

Excelsior Springs Hall OF Waters

Y's Men Stage So This Is London Play in April

The Y's Men announced a production titled So This Is London set for April 10 in Utah. The group invites audience members to attend the performance at a local venue.

Y's London

Old Mohawk Medicine Sold At Meopandes Drug Store

Advertisement offers two family size bottles of Old Mohawk Medicine for 98 cents or one bottle for 49 cents. It claims to relieve constipation and systemic congestion within hours and improve arm back knee and leg pain after several doses. It promises relief from gas bloating headache and indigestion and urges a cleansing out every now and then. Sold at MeDpANDES DRUG STORE Washington ta.

Medpandes Washington

Casket Taken to Cemetery by Pickup in Odd Process

A funeral procession forms with pallbearers including two daughters with husbands and a son and his wife as Rev Klein and friends accompany the casket to the cemetery in a pickup truck. The scene ends as the group walks out.

Rev, Klein

Community Visits Over Weekend At Local Homes

Two friends loaned teams and wagons to transport family members while others visited relatives over the weekend. The Churchill home hosted Mr and Mrs Howard Bailey Kenneth Woolson and Mrs Cloyee Zieglowsky along with additional relatives. Maurice Tinnes of Rock Island and several others spent time at various parental homes and social visits occurred at J E Deal and Pfeifer households. James Allen was a focal point of a Saturday afternoon call by Mrs Joe Hartnell Mrs Ben Curris and Shirley.

Howard Bailey Kenneth Woolson Cloyee Zieglowsky Near Washington Churchill Zieglowsky Blanche Conrad Maurice Tinnes Augustana College Rock Island Winnie Beller Francis Feltz Gerald Donald Jessie J. E. Deal Jodie Zear Keith Morning Sun Pfeifer Joe Hartnell Ben Curris Shirley Andy Sheetz James Allen

Riverside Notables Visit From Davenport and Local Residents

Riverside residents welcomed Franklin Davidson of Davenport, former operator of an electrical appliance store, plus W. Baker home from Iowa City after a heart attack. Teresa Walsh, Mercy Hospital student nurse in Davenport, visited with her parents and family.

Riverside Mar Franklin Davidson Sniderhohn Co Davenport

Largest European River the Volga Is the Longest River in Rope

The Volga is described as Europe's longest river in the article. It is noted for its vast length and central role in European geography and culture.

Volga Rope

Cast from Speech Class to Present Play in Two Towns

A Colum bus high school speech class brings Love In Bloom to Letts on March 21 and Grandview on March 25. Cast includes Loras Green Helen Cook Mona Dean Harry Jordan Rich ard Utter Evelyn Woodruff Mary Elizabeth McKee Evan Shahan. Local notices report church society officers and residents traveling or visiting nearby towns.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Mar Letts Grandview Columbus High School Loras Green Helen Cook Mona Dean Harry Jordan Richard Utter Evelyn Woodruff Mary Elizabeth McKee Evan Shahan Young Peoples Society of the United Presbyterian Church of Columbus City Glen Caldwell Helen Oak Mildred Orr Alice Caldwell Presbytery Ladies’ Aid Soeciety Pleasant Grove Bethel Church Fred Bonnichsen Layton Buffing

Harmony notes and family visits in March report

Harmony column records Mrs W R Longer noting March events including Mrs Clair Neff visiting Mrs Arthur Davis and daughter Sandes, Mrs Bill Chmelar and a son returning from hospital Monday, and Mr and Mrs Everette Schmidt with boys spending Sunday at Gerald.

Harmony Clair Neff Arthur Davis Sandes Bill Chmelar Everette Schmidt Gerald

Berries Mentioned At Ralph Kelseys

The fragment notes that there are berries at Ralph Kelseys and specifies color descriptors White and Black among the items observed.

Ralph Kelseys

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