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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1937

Page

6

Complete line of Singer Sewing Machines and Vacuum Cleaners

Repairs for all makes Singer Sewing Maching Co 210 S. Marion Phone SOY.

Singer Singer Sewing Maching Co Marion

Parents and Children Enjoy Picnic Dinner at Pleasant Ridge

Pleasant Ridge residents report a family picnic dinner with Mrs. Etta Reeves and son visiting the Milton Smith home. Robert North helped with plowing for Loonins Peevit this past week. Mr and Mrs. R Robert North and family were dinner guests at the Ben Hruegge home. Mr and Mrs Ray Teeves of the area also were noted in the event.

G. M. Smith Pleasant Ridge Etta Reeves and Son Waehington Milton Smith Robert North R Robert North Ben Hruegge Ray Teeves

Eastbound Train 8 Departs Washington at 8:08 P M

The notice records Eastbound Train 8 leaving Washington at 8:08 p m and Train 26 from Washington with Southwest Limited at 1 09 a m. Nos 8 and daily except Sunday. W C Bell, Agent.

California Knoxville Golden State Limited Goodlander J. C. McKay Washington W. C. Bell

A Century of Methodism in Crawfordsville Authored Sermon

Rev C W Cochran reflects on Methodism and sacred song from Wesleyan hymns to modern hymns. He praises Charles Wesley as a world renowned hymn writer and notes Crawfordsville church adoption of the 1905 hymnals and the 1936 new Methodist Hymnal.

Charles Wesley Our Church Methodist Episcopal Church Crawfordsville Methodist Episcopal Church New Methodist Hymnal Methodist Episcopal Church South Methodist Protestant Church Methodist Book Concern Crawfordsville Church Universal Cadwell Neal Joseph H. Moorhead J. C. Huston C. W. Cochran William H. Dillon Ollie Anwyl Wesleys John Wesley

Local residents share news of visits and events

Hoekisland and Henry Norta visit Miltou health home. Pleasant Ridge folks discuss road maintenance. Neighbors host and visit in Keota, West Chester, Washington, Burlington, Buffalo New York. People attend dinners, stunts, and family gatherings with friends and relatives.

Family of Chicago Visitors at Earl White Home

AMBOY May 14 Mr and Mrs G A West Alberta and Marilyn of Chicago Mr and Mrs Carl White and Jimmy visited Sunday at the Earl White home Dinner guests at the Clarence Owens home were Mrs Myrtle Owens and Harold Mr and Mrs Glen Owens and family of Columbus Junation Miss Ina Owens Winfield and Grant McKune Washington Mr and Mrs Karl Megehelsens family visited Sunday with Mrs Megehelsens mother of Keokuk Ed Rees Dorothy and Lucille Evans called at the L G Roberts home Mrs Everette Roberts and mother Mrs Foster visited Mrs D W Griffiths Friday Miss Wilma Pearson spent the weekend at Larry Pearson's home Mr and Mrs W H Brown were visitors at Conesville Monday afternoon and Mr and Mrs Glen Davis and

Jean White Amboy G. A. West Alberta Marilyn Chicago Carl White Jimmy Earl White Clarence Owens Myrtle Owens Harold Glen Owens Columbus Junation Ina Owens Winfield Grant McKune Washington Karl Megehelsen Megehelsens D. W. Griffiths Wilma Pearson Larry Pearson W. H. Brown Conesville Glen Davis

Living Lake School Plans Picnic Dinner and Farewell

Living Lake residents report corn planting under cool weather as Living Lake School closes Friday with a picnic supper and program. Misa Edith Reed visits from Keokuk. local girls gather bouquets for mothers at Presbyterian services. Harve Wilson shares Sunday meals. a letter from Waterloo describes Will and neighborly updates.

Rennie Dawson Living Lake Joe Knotek Misa Edith Reed Keokuk George Reed Walter Rentie Dawson Adolph Larson Living Lake School Vernon Witting Margaret Cowden Betty Grecian Maxine Haxter Dorothy Livesay Presbyterian Harve Wilson Homer Birney James Richard W. D. Stafford Waterloo Will

Fortieth anniversary surprise picnic at Sunset Park

Last week a couple celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with a surprise. They plan a corn planting, rain complications noted. Friday marks the final day of school at South Prairie with teacher Leona Kos and pupils arranging a picnic dinner and a movie at Sunset Park in the afternoon.

South Prairie Leona Kos Sunset Park

Forming Great Characters Through Self Denial

The quote asserts that enduring suffering and self denial are essential to shaping strong characters. It emphasizes discipline, sacrifice, and perseverance as core components of personal growth.

Local Items at North Prairie Flower

Local items list visits and entertainments in North Prairie Flower reported today by Mrs. D P Smith. Roy and Harold Schulty hosted guests including Donald and Donna May Smith and Wilsons. Milford Anderson hosted Elizabeth Young and family. Davidson family visited. The Bushes and Jacksons, among others, were noted in Sunday visits.

N. Prairie Flower D .P. Smith North Prairie Flower Roy and Harold Schulty Donald Smith Oscar Wilson Keith Wilson Donna May Milford Anderson Elizabeth Young Nate John Doris Harry Davidson BE. J. Bush John Patterson Cy Bush EN Jackson Fred Jarvis

Riverport Doctor Settles In Personal Orbit

Dr Jonathan Kimber moves to Riverport to take over from retiring Dr Alan Ballard. He bonds with Rose Ward while Evelina the housekeeper aids the transition, and Bill Lynch probes social ties and wealth. Jonathan questions his motives as he contends with loneliness and a growing attraction to Rose.

Jonathan Kimber Riverport Alan Ballard California Evelina Jonathan Rose Ward Rose Sonemes Mrs. Ward Ballard Evelinaless Bill Lynch Lynd Country Club Yacht Club Bill Sutton Palm Beach Kim Bill L

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