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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1940

Page

5

Major Calamity Is Really Minor In Iowa Town

In Xenia on May 1 the Stephens column laments a throat infection dominating life for two weeks. Local notices report visits by Acel Jeffry and Grace Walker to Washington, and many neighbors stop by homes on Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction routes. Pine trees die, farm news includes an Angus bull sale. residents note oats field growth and warm reminders of local soil richness.

Dewey Stephens Xenia Towa Acel Jeffry Grace Walker Washington Roy Wood Frank Saids Crawfordsville Harry Killgore John Squire Killgore James Cook Fern Lester Jesse Cooks Columbus Junction Paulsgrove Winfield Ellis Swisher

Pleasant Hill Social Notes and Visits

Pleasant Hill scenes capture a flurry of visits and errands as Roy and Alvin Kephart work on a telephone line. Local families attend the Odd Fellows Rebekah event in Wellman and church-related gatherings, with multiple friendly calls and Sunday dinners across Caldwells Guests, Washington, Ainsworth, Mt. Pleasant, and Fairfield. The spread notes sick list updates and hog sales, reflecting a tight knit rural community rhythm.

Pleasant Hill Roy Alvin Kephart John Erlenbush Rebecca Wellman Vera Foss Orville Mt. Pleasant L. A. Foss Donald Ray Rathmel Ainsworth Roy Kephart Velma Delia Richardson Jones Funeral Home L. B. Hanan Fairfield Clyde Lambert William Wasson Washington Irve Gallager Frank Kephart Belle George Erlenbush Rock Island Caldwells Chai Rbilken Barry Wapello Howard Caldwell

Ex War Minister Hore Belisha Marries French Actress

A Paris newspaper reports Leslie Hore Belisha Britain ex war minister wed Jacqueline Delubac the French actress once married to Sacha Guitry. The article notes Delubac’s marriage to Guitry ended last weekend and mentions details of accompanying students and friends. Also referenced are local social visits and a church service with Arthur Brent at Iowa Wesleyan College.

Paris Leslie Hore-Belisha Britain Jacqueline Delubac Mme. Delubac Sacha Guitry

Wooley Visits Crawfordsville from Columbia

J C Wooley of Columbia Missouri paid a brief visit to Crawfordsville on April 30. Local newspaper item notes his travel and presence in the town during the day with cordial reception and social visits.

J. C. Wooley Crawfordsville Columbia, Mo Mary Manners J. CC. Wooley

Eastbound Omaha Chicago Bus Schedules and Ticket Note

Eastbound buses depart Washington for Chicago with Bus 2 at 4 15 p m Bus 6 at 12 02 a m and Bus 10 at 10 38 a m Tickets are available at the Bus Depot and North Side Square Candy Kitchen and may be purchased for the full coast to coast trip from AL CANTONIL Agent at the loreal depot.

Omaha Chicago Washington Candy Kitchen North Side Square Loreal AL Cantonil

Brent’s Musca line parents attend event

Mr. Brent’s parents from the Musca line were present at the gathering.

Mr. Brent Muscaline

Clay Social Club to Answer a Roll Call with Garden Hints

Clay Social club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Catherine Merz. Roll call will be answered by giving gardening hints. Edith Dickinson visited near Birmingham. Max Bales visited with local friends. Mr and Mrs Harley Carter hosted a dinner for several visitors from Paeckwood.

A. J. Morgan Clay Clay Social Club Catherine Merz Edith Dickinson Birmingham Nellie Hoffman Max Bales Harley Carter Donald Grimes Donovan Raymond Greiner Robert Lee Paeckwood Albert Kann Lee Grimes

Fairfield native Miriam Stannard visits unexpected

Miriam Stannard daughter of Fairfield, who attends college in Yellow Springs Ohio, surprised relatives and friends here by dropping in Monday for a two day visit.

Fairfield Miriam Stannard Yellow Springs Ohio

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