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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1939

Page

5

Wayland Community Notes and Events May Day Banquet

Wayland reports a community banquet served by the Ladies Aid with seventy two plates and a speaker from Jew City. Several residents attended meetings and visits in nearby towns. Family travels include trips to Ohio and Indiana for relatives and summer programs.

Aid M. K Jews City Anne Cundy Waterloo Il’ Schantz Cedar Falls C. K. Schantz Ome Will Nafzige Archabald Hio Russell Krabill Goshen Ind Marie Ingraham Pettisville Ohio

Maple Grove Gets New Teacher For Coming Year

Russell Krabill has been elected to teach at Maple Grove school southeast of town for the coming year. The Dorcas meeting at the Mennonite church basement drew forty two attendees with five guests. A playlet The Call from Afar was presented by fourteen women followed by a social hour. Helen Reth returned to Iowa City this week after an appendectomy.

Maple Grove Russell Krabill Mennonite Church Jacob Knebel Ray Good Jesse Richer Elizabeth Neff J. H. Holrab A. J. Wyse P. P. Wyse Allen Meyer Ed Witting Helen Reth Iowa City

Hospital stay ends as Roth returns home

A brief passage notes several weeks of recuperation at the parental J. J. Roth home before returning to daily life.

J. J. Roth

Franklin District Social News Highlights

Mrs. Keith Barnes and two boys visited near Rubio with Mrs. David Bauer of West Chester and Clifford Thompson. Merle Sheetz received a surprise party for his birthday. Families across the area shared Sunday dinners and calls, noting bright green after two rains.

Harry Hutt Parental Banks Mr. Banks J. H. Thompson George Gilberts Orley Page Roy Page Joe Schantz

Rail and Bus Schedules Mixed Across Regions

A chaotic listing shows Masons meetings, multiple railroad lines like Westbound Washington Podge No 26 and Golden State Limited, Knoxville Branch No 430, and Burlington Trailways Bus No 11 plus No 8 schedules. Agents Goodlander Anderson Bell note depots and ticket purchase locations.

Washington GEE Aancoencesons Cannanateines California Knoxville Ee Thenulidichiad Burlington

Community Gatherings and Visits Round Local Homes

Keith McClelland spent Thursday at the Joe Schantz home. Harold Fulton and his wife and two children attended a pot luck at Clarence Goff's Saturday night. Charles Palmer visited Harold Fultons on Sunday. Harry Kleese dined with the Clement Griffith family. Frank Kleese spent Sunday at Walter Fisher's home. Fannie Gilbert attended a missionary rally in Keola Tuesday. Harry Davidson crew building a new chicken house. Mrs. Walter Brinning and her mother Mrs. Rains called on Mrs. Thompson last week.

Keith McClelland Joe Schantz Harold Fulton Clarence Goff Charles Palmer Harold Fultons Harry Kleese Clement Griffith Frank Kleese Walter Fisher Fannie Gilbert Keola Harry Davidson Walter Brinning Rains Thompson Pilotburg Lookout School Haus Mose’ Bontrager Ross Woolsey Ferne Oldfield Wellman High School Herbert Campbell Rodney Stacey Brighton Eddie Patterson Pilotburge Frank Stransky Joe Hoover Carl D. Anderson Marion Stransky Darlene Vinsky Prairie Flower Velma Booth China Edna Hoover Ora Stump Frank Don Bishop

Lookout School Plans Picnic Dinner Last Day

Lookout School near Pilotburg ends a short term with a planned picnic dinner. Local farm families manage fields and housework as women juggle chores. Various community updates include anniversaries, visits, and a Mother's Day program.

Soviet Seeks U S Approval for Ambassador Pick

The Soviet government asks the United States to approve Constantine Oumansky as successor to former Soviet Ambassador Alexander Troyanovsky. Oumansky is a longtime member of the Russian embassy staff in Washington.

Alexander Troyanovsky Constantine Oumansky Washington

Harmony Notes and Local Life In April

Harmony news notes Mrs Della Miller visiting the Chas Schiebel home. Funeral attendance for the Chas Sojka service. Griffith boys delivering to Armour. Bill Chmelar buys a John Deere harrow and tractor plow. Farmers work late to catch up due to rain and cold. Women busy with house cleaning gardens and chickens. Friendly Circle club meets with Mrs Walter Longer on Friday afternoon May 56.

Harmony Della Miller Chas. Schiebel Ed Heck Horn Walter Longer Chmelar Chas. Sojka Griffith Boys Armour Bill Chmelar John Deere Friendly Circle Club

District 4 Notes on Visitations and School Events

Sunday dinners at Francis McConnell and visits to several homes are listed from District No 4 with neighbors Coppock Brenneman Brooks and Harvey among hosts. The eighth grade girls attended a G R banquet. the senior class traveled to Washington for a Guidance Conference with the Junior College.

Francis McConnell Russel Coppock Homer Coppock W. H. McConnell Alvin Shebeck H. J. Brenneman Barbara Brooks Virginia McLaughlin Martha Baker Little Sisters G. R Grace Shaw Fred Shaw Brooks N. W. Thompson Alvin Shebeeck Washington

Crawfordsville Brief: Taylor Visits Winfield Brother

Lorene Taylor spent several days this week visiting at the home of her brother R. I. Williams in Winfield. Williams is slowly improving, and friends remain hopeful for his recovery.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Lorene Taylor Winfield R. I. Williams

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