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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1939

Page

2

Local News Notes on Visits and Developments in Town

Jane Nicholson from Washington DC and Alma Hartz of Des Moines left for Des Moines after a two day visit to the County Health Unit. Mary Bailey of Davenport visits relatives. Maurine Cooper and daughter stay with her parents. Sidney and Mrs Smith are building a six room home on South Marion avenue with glazed brick exterior in bungalow style. The new telephone directory closes to new listings after May 16 and orders for service include free installation via Iowa Continental Telephone Company.

Jane Nicholson Washington, D.C Alma Hartz Des Moines Miss Nicholson The United States Children's Bureau Iowa Continental Telephone Company Telephone Maurine Cooper Town City Art Rathmel Town Sidney Smith South Marion Avenue Town Continental Telephone Company Telephone 850

Local Hospital Notes Mild Surgeries and Dismissals

Mrs J C Mitchell of Crawfords ville underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs Tom Will of Ainsworth was dismissed this morning.

J. C. Mitchell Crawfordsville Tom Will Ainsworth

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Guests

Gerald Rhea of Moline spent the weekend with parents near Crawfordsville. Don Orr was a Sunday dinner guest. Mrs A S Smith of Perry arrived to visit sister Mrs Homer Stephen and Mr Stephen. Mrs Smith and Dr Smith attended a Kansas City Methodist conference as delegates. Mrs Rollin Lynn and Mrs Nell Littlefield were callers. Phoebe Porter left for Kansas City with Mr Crone to visit relatives during their California trip. Wolf Floral Co promotes sweet potato plants and Mother’s Day flowers.

Gerald Rhea Moline Clint Rhea Grawfordsville Don Orr A. S. Smith Perry Homer Stephen Stephen Phoebe Porter Kansas City Frank Crone

American Home Sections Close Year's Meetings

The Fort nightly American Home department held year ending luncheons across sections. Section 1 elected officers at Mrs. William Beal's home. 39 members and one guest attended. Section 2 met at Guest House with 28 served. papers and talks on consumer topics followed. Section 3 enjoyed a lawn picnic with 55 attendees and an outdoor program including melodeon music, readings, and a monologue.

American Home Department William Beal Glenn Holden KK. M. McConaughy Orie Turner George Foster Steve Stewart Frank Stewart A. L. Young Harry Dye Edith Miller J. D. Dayton Lyman Bunce J. A. Porter Blaine Helmes Frank Gobble American Home Department Section 2 Jack Riley Kansas City O. E. Schmitt O. ‘Ek. Schmitt Chamber of Commerce C. P. Weldin R. H. McCleery T. R. Gillespie Harry Maxwell Fred Palmer Roger Sherman William Sitter Leo Gross J. W. Chandler Mary Williams Spokane Wash Benblossom Miss Palmer Ernest Salladay Lester Jones Arthur Krause A. W. Yard Walter Brown Glenn Wilson George Masson Nels B. Westermark Maseson

Helen Martin Returns Home From Rockwood Store

Fairfield residents note Helen Martin's return this evening after a two day stay at the Rockwood store. Mrs M J Cruise hosted a bridge club gathering with two tables last night. Mrs W J Shannon posted the high score. Robert Pearson celebrates his birthday with a family dinner at his parents home in West Chester tonight, with grandmother Mrs Dan Rohrer Sr attending.

Helen Martin Fairfield Rockwood M. J. Cruise W. J. Shannon Robert Pearson W. E. Pearson West Chester Dan Rohrer

Iowa State Teachers College honors 740 students on recognition day

Mary Rickey of Washington joined 739 peers at Cedar Falls as the college honored students for scholarship and campus life contributions on recognition day. She was among 26 seniors with a B average or better.

Mary Rickey Washington Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Miss Rickey

Livingston couple to tour and visit in Chicago and Washington

Mr and Mrs S W Livingston plan a week long trip with Mrs Livingston visiting Chicago and Dave Livingston and family. Mr Livingston will attend the American Law Institute in Washington DC later this week and visit Congressman S William Livingston and Mrs H J Voorhis and family there.

S. W. Livingston

Office Closure For State Osteopathic Convention

Dr. A. W. Clow and Mrs. Clow will travel to Des Moines Thursday morning to attend the state convention of Iowa Osteopathic physicians. The event runs Thursday and Friday with the office closed on those days.

A. W. Clow Des Moines Lowa Osteopathic Physicians

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