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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1939

Page

8

Tragic baby death report and local social notes

Police say a mother may have killed her newborn by pushing it down a lightwell after birth. Charges could be filed as Dorothy Newman is moved to a San Francisco hospital from Cedar Township. Local social items note Cedar families, May and April events, garden clubs, and visits among residents including the Mouser and Knapp families and Farm Bureau activities.

Dorothy Newman San Francisco

Columbus Junction High School Orchestra and Glee Club Win Top Ratings

The Columbus Junction high school orchestra and girls glee club earned number one ratings at the state music contest in Iowa City. The article lists orchestra and glee club members and notes additional community happenings including Virginia Anderson and her pupils entertaining children on Wednesday morning and visits from G. W. Dillon about a new post office building.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Columbus High School Xwlee Club Iowa City Kenneth Arington Evelyn and LeRoy Bloomquist Jack Boulton Mary Cuthamp Maxine Davis Elmer Drinkall Kathryn Dwinell Norman Gentzler Joyce Gilkey Loris Robert and Russell Greene Paul Heindel Jean Hoben LeRoy Hughes Joan Huston Winifred Jones Lois Lambert Jeanette Lewis Bernadine Lowe Barbara Lynn Dean Marshall Robert Meeker Elaine Moody Mary McKee Jean Morgan Eugene Myers Marjorie Newell Wanda Ogter LeRoy Orris Evan Shahan Betty Smith Lila Wasson Dorothy Weber Ruth Wiegner Evelyn Kathryn Jean Woodruff Glee Club Betty Bell Maxine Blankenhorn Leona Delve Mona Dean Loris Greene Juanita Hendrickson Lois Hetfield Helen Johnaston Grace Marion Wanda Ogier Marian Pugh Marie Rees Jean Sands Muth Wiegner Kathryn Woodruff Virginia Anderson

Elected to Teach at Louisa Center School

A local report notes an individual chosen to join the teaching staff at Louisa Center School. The appointment highlights ongoing efforts to fill faculty positions and support classroom instruction.

Louisa Center

Prairie Flower social notes from Cedar township and area

Community updates from Prairie Flower state several visitors and gatherings in Cedar township. Mr and Mrs Richard Thomas and guests from Chicago plus Mrs Rees spent time with local families. Education notes mention election duties on May 9 and student tests at Union school.

Prairie Flower Richard Thomas Chicago Rolland Rees Columbus Junction Thomas Robert Roberts Orley Page Page Henry Fredrickson Edwardsville Ray Phillips Glenn Koupp Roy Finke Thomas Clancey LaPorte Minn Thrasher Mr. Clancy Clancy Minnesota Ed Klinebere Summit Cedar Township County Don Huber Cedar Center Bessie Podaris Harry Donaldson Alice Marie Finke St. Paul's Ladies Aid Mildred Zieglowsky Tena Rees Joe Knotek Joe Shalla

Local Household News and Farm Activity

May 10 notes mention Louie Crow doing carpentry for Newt Benson on R3 Washington St. Maas Bros moved 1100 turkeys from Milton Maas farm to their Hills area home Friday. Milton Maas received 830 turkey poults Saturday from Gus Fredrick of Dixon, Clara Faulkner and Mrs Harley Myers visited Newt Benson Sunday afternoon, while Mr and Mrs John Knotek and Ed Knotek visited Milton Maas. Sunday callers also included Maxine Reeves Arlys Myers Esther Davis Irma Jean Wanda Swift at Marjorie and ...

Washington St Louie Crow Newt Benson Maas Bros Milton Maas Hills Gus Fredrick Dixon Clara Faulkner Harley Myers John Knotek Ed Knotek Maxine Reeves Arlys Myers Esther Davis Irma Jean Wanda Swift Marjorie

Turkeys Safe After Fire Damages Steiner Brooder House

Fire at the Steiner sisters home damaged a brooder house Friday but spared the turkeys. Origin of the blaze remains unknown. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Delbert Maxwell, were mentioned as visiting neighbors and others helped with household tasks this week.

Delbert Maxwell Steiner Sisters Chas. Green Nellie Dorame Richard Cray Davenport Ward Wetrich Iowa City Bud Nickel Ralph Bull

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Joe Palooka Leone Matinee BOB Universal Sons of Veterans D. J. Palmer W. BE. Barber Popeye the Sailor Rosalind Russel Gle Rae Iver Pete Smith Stanley Mouser Prairie Flower Mission Circle Pearl Leeper Gladys Mouser Mary Phillips Clayde Knapp Maxine Jarrard Wm. Edgar St. Paul's Donaldson Mae Smith Dill Milford Anderson Albert Simpson Bert Donaldson Ted Meyers Haskins L. W East Prairie C. EB. Jargard Henrietta Booth Cloyce Knapp Farm Bureau Mr. Jones Jones Ins Agency Thomas Simpson Centerville Simpson Dicky Harley Davidson Joseph Shalla Arlene Wellman Herbert Campbell Frank Simmons Wellman Temple Pythian Sisters Ralph Bringman Frank Wilson L. W. Blackwell Carroll Durian James Moothart Russell Winegarden Donna Billy Walter Duvall West Chester Ellison Warner North English Duval Warner John Winegarden Simon Plynesser Zeno Aller Baby Mary Aller Dale Winegarden Joe Gowing Ed Gingerich KE. W. Springmire Tiffen Fannie Ss. Parks Glen Dill Darwin Hicks George King Keith Wilson Delbert Wilson Roy Schulty Harold Schulty Ora’ Gingerich Lilah Snavley Richard Tompkins Marie Fijelland Des Moines Franklin Lewis Barbara Fielland Lewis Max Victor Rampleberg Betty Roy McClintick Barbara Zihlman Wayland Chas. Johnson Thomas Johnson Roy Wayne Toppan Johnson Roger Harriett Jane Doris Benson Velma Booth Presbyterian Church Bryan Swift Edith Junior Martha Ann Mr. Caldwell State OF Iowa Washington County J. van S. Longenecker C. I. Davis Olive Munro Arthur C. Walton Alexander Clendinning Lafe Stout Seventy Six Auditor's Office Fox Ed Stam Conea Vegie's Sherroch Holmes RLY Col. Junction Washington Bernice Maas Los Angeles Frimat Gordon Blinky Gordon Exconvict Edith Leahy University of Iowa Elgin Watch Leahy Sheas Miss Leahy Port Washington N. Y Ladies Aid New York City City of New York North Side Cafe Oetjen’s Oetjen Seed Store Washington Lumber and Fuel CO Pioneer Yard M. J. Gabriel Jim White
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