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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1941

Page

6

Wayland Community Club Draws Ninety Attendees

About ninety men gathered Thursday evening in the Wayland high school gymnasium for a community club meeting chaired by M. G. Roth. K E Shannon spoke on community life, praising ties between business and rural life, followed by musical numbers and socializing. Verlin Moore Hone returns home for recovery. visitors from Gary Indiana and Cedar Falls plan a weeklong parental visit.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland M. G. Roth Uw. Bh Riuner Wilbur Psicher George Kollery Thurlone Myers Tom Wenge Roseimary Richer J. Westley Pritchard

Franchising Notice and Community Updates in Washington County

Local items report Mrs. Jacob Kaehel’s gradual recovery at her daughter’s home in Winfield, and Allen Wenger’s hospital return with neck wound care. A new dental assistant Ferne Slagel joins Dr Wyre’s practice in Ashley. The Iowa State Commerce Commission hears a franchise petition by the Iowa Cooperative Electric Association for a 7200 volt line across Washington County lands beginning near Section 32 Township 74 North Range 8 West.

C. K. Schantz Jacob Kaehel Noah Leichty Winfield Ferne Slagel Ashley, Mich Co. Wyre County Federated Club New Lanta Allen Wenger Iowa City 1OWA State Commerce Commission Washington County E. Towa Cooperative Electric Association Mt. Pleasant Iowa Towa State Commerce Commission

Railroad Schedule Fragments From Washington Lodge Notices

A pasted timetable highlights regular meetings and train stops. It lists Washington Lodge No. 26 Masons meeting first Fridays, plus various routes and departure times for No. 8 Golden State Limited No. 43 Californian and other trains, with notes on stops to discharge or pick up passengers and an agent sign-off by L. GOODLANDER and W. C. BELL.

Washington Lodge A. F A. M Lee Holland W. M A. W. Yard Golden State Limited Washington WROD OE Ce Hock Sal California Passenge

Dayton Grove News and Commerce Commission Hearing

Local notes report visits by Albert Dayton and family in Washington and routine lime hauling from a quarry. The Iowa State Commerce Commission sets April 8, 1941, at 10 a.m. in Des Moines for a franchise hearing with attendance and objections instructions. Other items record family visits, a funeral in West Chester, and a brief travel anecdote.

J. B. Moore Dayton Grove Mar Albert Dayton Washington Iowa State Commerce Commission Kirkwood Des Moines Iowa Geo. L. McCaughan

Fairview Farm Bureau unit hosts covered dish supper

The Fairview unit of the Women's Farm Bureau met at Wayland High School gym for a covered dish supper on March 24, entertaining their families with a community gathering.

Farm Bureau Wayland Fairview Women's Farm Bureau

O E S school instruction and social events noted

Thursday evening a local O E S school of instruction led by district instructor Mrs. Leota Dalziel of What Cheer drew attendees from Mt. Union and Winfield. Marie Kaufman was initiated. Visitors included Mrs. Verna Hall. A social hour and refreshments followed.

Leota Dalziel What Cheer O. E Marie Kaufman Mt. Union Winfield Don Krabill Marjorie Donnellson John A. Schlatter Clark Everts

Rich Belgian Congo vast area and population cited

The Belgian Congo is described as covering more than 900000 square miles with a population of about 10250000, noted as one of Africa's wealthiest colonial regions.

Belgian Congo Africa

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