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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1940

Page

6

Wayland Eighth Graders Take State Exams and Fundraising

The Wayland eighth grade and selected seventh graders sat for county eighth grade tests in music hygiene and spelling under supervision of Mr. Bilis. A faculty town team beat the town team 55 54 in a two overtime charity game raising about nineteen dollars to aid sending winners to the National Music Contest in Kansas City. The P T A met with a large crowd, raising twelve dollars for Children’s Crusade to aid homeless children in war torn Europe, and the campaign reached its one hundred dollar local goal. Three short reels on First Aid Methods were shown to the science class from Iowa State College.

Wayland Bilis Joyce Weieher Allen Gerig Harold Graber Lois Graber Ronald Johnson Ruth Wwrabill Kenneth Miller Coleone McKune James Reschley Russel Rich Glen Richenberger Edwin and Owen Roth Wilma Arbogas Kansas City Pritchard Githens Guengerich Rue Olds McKirahan Kkngsti Sodergren A. Roth O. Roth H. Kauffman Anderson Farmer America J. W. Pritchard Jess Davis Warren Allen Bob Davis Jacob Richer William Penner Irene Lenhart Peading Emma Rhum Solo Allen Wenger Ed Witting Emery Eigsti Nell Wittmer Victory Stacy Addie Sinclair Europe Iowa State College

Valley Ladies Aid Hosts Silver Tea at St Pauls Church

The Valley Ladies Aid of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church held a silver tea at the church on Wednesday afternoon. A social time was enjoyed with committee members Mrs Maye Hotle Mrs Amanda Hrinning and Mrs Ethel Churchill assisted by other volunteers.

Chas Churchill Valley Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Maye Hotle Amanda Hrinning Ethel Churchill

Community Notices Highlight Local Welcome And School Play Day

Mrs Ruth Klein led refreshments as committee members and guests gathered with a large local turnout. Francis Feltz returns from Iowa City hospital. others relocate homes and work at Gracehill quarry. The girls glee club aired on WSUL. Raymond Sheetz and Marjorie Sheetz mark eighth grade and senior graduation. Eloise Hadley named new teacher. Miss Anderson to teach near Richland.

Ruth Klein Cecille Mayer Margaret Engle Florence Sheetz Lillie Feltz Barbara Henry Tillie Deal Cora Brinning Ruth Sheets Ruth Luers Myrtie Frank Tillie Henry Caroline Sheets Fern Hartnell Dc. W. Klein Vivian Raymond Luers Francis Feltz University Hospital Iowa City Benny Jiggs ) Houseal George Augustine Jiggs Gracehill Glee Club WSUL Laft Aviene Churchill Doyle Pheifer Gerald Feltz Richland Clarence Brinning Winnie Beiter Washington J. E. Deal Omer Dillon Howard Blanch Conrad Near We Ota Chas Churchill Andy Sheetz Marjorie Pauline Tine Gene Larry Jimmie George Myrtle Frank Joe Hartnell Doyle Pfeifer Ralph Hixson Henry Churchill Vince Marek New Haven Raymond Sheetz Miss Anderson Eloise Hadley

Washington Lodge Meets First Friday Each Month

Washington Lage we Ba, A. F. and A. M. hold regular meetings on the first Friday of every month. Worshipful Master Howard McBride presides with A W Yard serving as secretary.

Washington A. F A. M Howard McBride W. M A. W. Yard

Local Bus Schedule from Washington to Chicago

Bus No 3 leaves Washington 6 28 a m and Bus No 4 at 2 58 p m. Bus No 2 leaves Washington 4 15 p m. Night bus No 6 at 12 02 a m. Bus No 10 at 10 38 a m. All eastbound buses go to Chicago. Tickets at Muse Depot Candy Kitchen North Side Square may be bought for entire trip.

Omaha Chicago Washington A Washington Muse Candy Kitchen North Side Square AL Cantoni

Riverside social notes and church news from May issue

A Riverside column lists Rebekah lodge members Anna Younkin and family at a Kaiona meeting, funeral attendances for Albert F. Critz in Muscatine, and visits by relatives. Also noted are St Marys eighth grade Washington county exams, May 12 First Holy Communion class, and local visits by Oscar Unterth and Beulah Russell family, with multiple local households mentioned.

Riverside Rebekah Anna Younkin Harold Lawrence Bates Carrie Iden Mary Hartzier William E. Scott Everett Latta William Ingram Robert McConaghey Kaiona Rebekah Lodge R. H. Heitzman Estelle Critz Leo C. Critz Muscatine St. Matthias Church Albert F. Critz Nettie Hahn Cedar Rapids Albert Critz Helen Critz St. Mary's School Washington County Oscar Unferta Buell Moline Illinois R. H. Heltzman Buell Unterth Mary Lynne Heltzman Hubert Walsh Iowa City Odelia Walsh Russell Denison Denison Orval Gere Tuesaday Beulah Russell Carl Craig Ivo Schnoebelen Crawfordsville Francis Colbert Dennis Homan Gerald Metz Richard Pailliotet Philip Riety Hubert Rummelhart Meltvin Rummelhart Marvin Streb Leonard Walsh Richard Veggy Loretta Brophy Marilyn Foster Jane Marie Heigman Kathleen O'Conner Joyce Pitt Marlene Sennoebelen Dolores Swift Beradine Yessy

Surprise Birthday Party for Doyle Brown

Relatives and friends planned a surprise party in Brighton on Saturday evening for Doyle Brown’s 20th birthday. The event also included his brother-in-law Mullikin and Glen Mullikin’s family, with Omar Black and Dorothy among the attendees.

Prody A. Borkoski Brighton May Doyle Brown New Mullikin Glen Omar Black Dorothy Hel

Birthday party for Doyle and Gren at Washington

Doyle and Gren celebrated birthdays with card games, a lunch of chicken sandwiches and desserts, assisted by Mrs Brown and daughters. Guests included en and Lawrence Baker near Keota, Keith and Duane Dering, Ellen Unser and Julia Marvel y of Washington, and the Seth Carris and Glen Mullikin families. Kosmer Borkoski and the Turnipseeds visited Washington Friday.

Lawrence Baker Keota Keith Duane Daering Ellen Unser Julia Marvey Washington Seth Carris Glen Mullikin Mrs. Brown Doyle Gren Kosmer Borkoski Leslie Turnip Seed Roman Borkoski

Weekend Visit to Moores Missouri by Griggs Brothers

Mr and Mrs Richard Fischer and Mr and Mrs Charles Beenblossom traveled to Moores Missouri Saturday to visit Mrs Fisher s brothers Russell and Duane Griggs and their families The Griggs brothers keep 800 bee colonies while Mr Beenblossom keeps eighteen The Fisher children Norma Jean and James were cared for by the Beenblossoms grandparents and others in the area Also Dickie Thomas aged 15 months stayed with Mrs Orie O Connor and the Conry and Davis families hosted Mrs Lloyd Edwards and family nearby

Hi. Beenblossom Oregon Richard Fpscher Charles Beenblossom Moores Missouri Mrs. Lloyd Edwards

Oregon No 3 School Potluck Supper Friday

Floyd, Arlene Easter, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Nichols attend a potluck supper at Oregon No 3 School set for Friday evening October 10.

Floyd Arlene Easter Arnold Nichols Oregon No. 3

Barbara Lynn Wins P E OS Outstanding Senior Award

Barbara Lynn, daughter of Mr and Mrs R O Lynn, wins the P E O Sisterhood award as Columbus high school's outstanding senior. The honor includes a 5 cash prize and engraving on a silver trophy. Selection based on scholastic standing upper third, character, sportsmanship, activities, attitude toward work, and Morality.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction May Barbara Lynn R. O. Lynn Chapter CX P. E. O. Sisterhood Columbus High School Narbara Sobrane Societ

Soil and water conservation practices in the dust bowl era

Farmers have long known soil and water conservation methods as a remedy for desertification in the southwestern dust bowl since ancient times. The note underscores enduring knowledge of soil stewardship predating Christ.

Southwestern Dust Bowl

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Wayland School News Harwood Sam James Cyril James Journal Bldg Valley Ladies Aid Official Washington Directory Optometrists Stewart Ethel Wilson R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Martha Foster Misa Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Marion George County Lester & Krabilla W. Sovie Unty Ned Morrow Harve P. Wilson Fred Bauer A. C. Peterson Ava Iowa Theodore B, Bailey Law Loan & Trust Bldg Chiropractors Dr, Chas, C, Brown Court House East Main St Sherman's Funeral Home West Main St Water Chie Assessor City Health Lloyd Lytle W. H. Fulton E. F. Milick Henry Bailey Light Plant P. L. Jordan J. O. Brown Waller Kiesey Mark Pratt H. H. Reister A. E. Palmer Tficer D. C. Barrett Park Marian 8. Bailey Frank B. Miller J. E. Lemmon Lester H. Orr FP. Boller F. McFarlane Will Dupule Clarence Jacobs Fred Reid Eva Denny Homer Stephen W. Livingston Western Front C. KR Golden State Limited CIOS Knorville Nessne Depar C. F. Anderson OOM, & ST POA Prr Davenport-Kansas City Davenport Southwest Limited Sunda W. C. Bell Burlington Westhouwnnd Inutintw Swanl A Ae Honor Doyle Brown R.R Lemley & Ward General Insurance Fast Main Street Washington Dairy Frank Andrew Palmyra Ilinois Tares Montgomery Ward & Company Andrew Frank W. Andrew Griggs Brothers P.e.o.’S
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