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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1938

Page

5

Iowa Night At Friendship House Highlights Eicher Turkey Dinner

A Saturday Iowa night at Friendship House in Washington DC featured Congressman and Mrs. Eicher hosting over a hundred guests with Washington County turkey. Senators Gillette and Herring, Rep. Dowell, and other Iowa delegation members attended, sharing farm, law, and business ties amid midwestern camaraderie and a lively Iowa Corn Song.

Iowa Friendship House National Capital Washington Senator Gillette Gillette Herring Capitol McAdoo California Eicher Senate Washington County

Franklin District Social News Reflects Community Ties

In Franklin District on March 24 residents attend to farm tasks and social visits. Harold Fulton is re elected school director as families gather for dinners, funerals, and birthday celebrations across Wellston to Columbus Junction and Wayland.

Howard Hoyle Franklin District Gerald Bert White Daryle Hoyle Merle Sheetz Harold Fulton Marion Sheetz Baby Sheetz Bernice Sheetz Ronnie

Mrs R Howell and Willard Visit McGinnis Home

Mrs Ralph Howell and son Willard spent Wednesday at the Bill McGinnis home while Ralph went to Columbus Junction. Neighboring families visited and hosted Sunday dinners in the Morning Sun area including the Orris, Spangler, and Custer households.

Evelyn, Wilber Alvin Graber Chris Eichelberger P. J Elsie Eddie Lone Tree Holly Johnston Lester Charbondeau Oakville Gene Stephens Ainsworth J. M. Martin Max Schlatter Max Martin Clarence Hering East Sunset Ralph Howell Willard Bill McGinnis Ralph Columbus Junction B. Orrig Ruth Vivian Williamsburg J. K. Orris Bert Spangler Albert Margaret Phillip Marshall Swedeshire Howard Custer Washington Elmer Reschley Betty Harry Merrimac Joe Schlatter Roy Fread L. B. Shidler Brighton Levi Simmons Risseilan Middletown John McNeilton Dickie James Stewart R Amos Graber

East Waterloo Junior High to Offer Behind the Wheel Course

Principal H. P. Taylor announced after parent questionnaires that East Waterloo Junior High plans a behind the wheel driving course for students. The school currently provides classroom instruction in safe driving and auto mechanics.

Waterloo East Waterloo H. P. Taylor

Harmony Locals Social Notes From March Entries

Harmony residents report visitors and visits in March. Mr and Mrs John Works spent Sunday at Charles Schiebel home. Families and relatives shared Sunday dinners and calls, with several gatherings at Kelsey Longer and Chmelar households. Charles Griener is on the sick list and hopes for a speedy recovery.

W. R. Longer Harmony John Works Charles Schiebel Bert Campbell Randolph Kelsey Elmer Roeder Kelsey Tony Redeker Kalona Betty Mulachy Ed Heck Rohumil Kos Richard Havel Bill Chmelar Emil Fink Dr. Moors Chmelar Frank Meyers Nick Sehmidtt J. W. Longer Charles Griener

Mrs. Stanley Baird Starts 400 White Leghorn Chicks

In Verdi on March 26 Mrs Stanley Baird begins chick rearing this week with four hundred White Leghorns. Local residents including Amy Williamson and the Gates and Miller families are noted in weekend visits and social gatherings around the area.

Stanley Baird F. J. Longer Verdi Amy Williamson Leslie Gates Iowa City Joe Nebergal Evelyn James Baird Mike Lewis W. R. Crawford Ainsworth John Simmering, Jr John Simmering F. W. Eastwood Baird, Miller Leslie Gates Wen Downey Edd Miller Juanita Muscatine Roy Miller Howard Miller Henry Fred Longer

Anemone Flower Tales Through History

The Anemone is linked to several cultures as a medicinal and symbolic plant. Romans used it to treat fever while in the Holy Land it is called the blood drops of Christ for red petals said to have marked the crucifixion scene.

Holy Land Calvary

Two Tickets in Town Election in Wayland

Local Wayland news covers upcoming March 28 municipal vote with a mayor, five councilmen, treasurer, and assessor elected. Franchising Farmers and Merchants Mutual Telephone Co. on the ballot. Citizens and People's tickets list candidates by office.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Farmers and Merchants Mutual Telephone Co

The Yank Comes Thru With The Girl And Family

Local social notes list visits and gatherings across Washington and nearby towns. Many families including Barnett Pratt Lauderman Westen and Wittmer hosted or joined Sunday dinners, birthdays, and weekend calls. Neighborhood activity centers on relatives, travel, and shared meals with frequent mentions of Wilmer Lauderman and Zieglowsky households.

Glen Gordon builds double garage on Hardscrabble farm

Glen Gordon is erecting a 22 by 40 foot double garage at Hardscrabble Farm to house his new rubber tired Allis Chalmers tractor and other farm equipment. Various local items note family events and community activities, including a new born daughter, school director reelection, and a pot luck supper.

John Wehr Glen Gordon Allis Chalmers Martha Joan Page Curtis Snyder Edgar Stewart and Smith A T. Curris Marjorie Lynn Fairfield John Robertson Carrie Wilson Clarence Lynn Elmer Bob Vincent Charles Grisham Anton Aller

Homer Hunt Breaks Ankle At Work In Havre

Homer Hunt, while tending his pig pen in Havre on March 23, fell and broke an ankle. Mr. and Mrs. Cy Ward celebrated their sixty first wedding anniversary on Monday. A Kansas daughter is visiting the Zieglowskys and Mrs. Will McBride arrived at her summer home after visiting with her son in law.

Frank Boshart Russel C. E. Hensley Wayland P. J. Graber Lizzie Sommers Jim Carl Max Martin Jake Sommers Anna Sommers John Widmer Suganne Lou Graber Fannie Zehr Ruth Jean Saltzman Rock Island Ren Davison Rochelle Benny Cedar Lake Ind Kenneth Leech Chicago Ren D. C. Davison Carl Whisler Russell David Mery Wittmer Mt. Pleasant Mre C. O. Barr Freda Hertig Ezra Wittmer Noah Wittmer Mt. Pleasant High School Lloyd Roth

Pleasant Hill Social Notes From March Events

Mrs Sadie Miller helped prepare a church banquet in Washington. Numerous local families visited, hosted, or spent weekends with relatives including the Millers, Dicksons, Andersons, Sigafooses, and Pratts. Marine Lambert was ill and missed school. several calls and visits occurred around Kephart and Sigafoose households.

Earl Kephart Pleasant Hill Sadie Miller Christian Church Washington Juanita Miller Lee Hesseltine Will Miller Glenn Pratt Margaret Pratt H. L. Witting Virginia Dickinson Howard Sigafoose Jean Sam Sigafoose Charles McCreedy Ted Yoder Carol Jean Sigourney Howard Benn Silas Caldwell Frank Scranton Bob Stanley Silas Howard Caldwell Everett Lewis Edd Chalupa Anthony Chalupa Richmond John Shebeck Miles Stout Ani Earl Lloyd Dickinson John Pratt Frank Moran Ravens Ruby Jimmy Bowen Rock Island Fred Heck Roy Kephart Velma Alvin William Gamon Marjorie John Gamon Harold Martha W. R. Gamon Leslie Reenblossom Harry Drake Betty Charley Caldwell Clyde *Lambert Vincent Belle Will

Glenn Schwartz Re-elected School Director in Young America

Glenn Schwartz was elected school director of Young America for another year. Edna Witting will teach next year. Local social notes list visits among area families including the Bartholow, Cherry, Palmer, Humston, and O’Laughlin households with various Sunday and midweek calls and birthday celebrations.

Young America Glenn Schwartz Edna Witting Lakin Bartholow Charles Bartholow Elmer Cherry Iowa City Lloyd Humston Harve Porter Frank Bandy Charles Harris Keota Frank Pringle Raymond

Joe Conrad Sows Oats In South Hill Community

In South Hill on March 24 Joe Conrad becomes the first to sow oats with Moon day reportedly, while others debate early planting. Mrs Will Wooley has garden work done. Several local families visit and dine with relatives including the Conrads and Youngs, with multiple trips to Washington.

Joe Conrad Mrs. Wooley Vera Sands South Hill Will Wooley Parrel Young and Sons FP. E. Young Crawfordsville Jona Long Washington Davide Sands Bobby Mt. Pleasant Frank Sands F. M. Wood Chester Cherryholmes Helen Young LeRoy and Grace Allen Conrad Ezra Conrad Wayland Cloy

Leta Glenn Exhibits 54 Year Old Chair Cover at Glendale Meeting

Glendale Homemaker group gathers 16 women as Miss Leta Glenn shows a chair cover made 54 years ago. Lesson on Vegetable Gardening noted, with next session on Curtains and Drapes on April 19 led by Mrs. John Stewart. Evelyn Givens improves after illness. Sam Munson recovering from broken ribs. Betty and David McCartney attend a party in Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gerdes visit Wellman.

Thos. Gerdes Glendale Glendale Homemaker Group Roy Steele Lloyd Hopping Leta Glenn John Stewart Evelyn Givens Sam Munson Betty David McCartney Iowa City Thomas Gerdes Wellman

Meeting Highlights From Iowa Poultry Producers Association

Members attended a meeting of the Iowa Poultry Producers Association to discuss industry issues, cooperative efforts, and upcoming events. Delegates outlined goals for expansion and shared reports on production standards and market conditions.

Iowa Poultry Producers’ Association

West Chester Visit Ends For Mrs. Bauer and Marjorie

Mrs. Theodore Bauer and daughter Marjorie of Lone Beach Calif. concluded a West Chester visit with relatives at the Bauer home. They plan to spend months with Mrs. Bauer’s parents Rev. Theodore Bauer and wife as the Tuscaloosa cruiser chaplain’s ship heads to Pearl Harbor. Gerald Wishmeyer returned home to Allerton Ia. from his stay with Mrs. Edna Daniels. Community updates include a Republican caucus at the Luez office naming Ferguson and Swyers as delegates with Gardner as alternate. Bazil Miller visited from Raymondsville Mo. for a brief stay. Dean Niffenegger departed for Ames after a week home, and birthday greetings were shared at the Everett Weer residence.

R. C. Ferguson West Chester Theodore Bauer Marjorie Lone Beach Calif Fred Bauer Fairfield Avery, Ta Bauer Tuscaloosa Pearl Harbor Honolulu Luez RB. C. Ferguson Herman Swyers Roy Gardner Bazil Miller Raymondsville Fred Forinash Dean Niffenegger Burlington Ames Fred Forinash Sa Everett Weer Washington

McKinley Elected Defeats William McKinley in Politics

William McKinley, elected president twice and governor twice, had previously faced defeat for the speakership of the national House of Representatives.

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