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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1935

Page

5

Wellman tenor shines on Amateur Hour in Washington trip

Wellman tenor, Carl Wellman, won first place in the semi final of a local contest and will appear again on the Theater on Washington program. He was accompanied by Mrs. A. McCree and pianist Gardner. The piece was part of a busy community update with club meetings, Mother's Day visits, and local travels across Thornburg, Des Moines, Ames, and Burlington. Marie Miller remains quarantined for scarlet fever.

Cordelle HH Braden Wawhman Ward Mier Wellman Wrro- Beam Fieum Wacherloo Lon J Ward Iowa W. Bh. Hinck Huchthausen W. E. Hinck Iowa City Wim. Echeardt Ames Joyce Echeardt Dorothy Palmer Darwin Hicks Jospeh McKay Thornburg Glenn Moothardt James McCracken William Stricker Wilma Iowa Wesleyan Theodore Zillmer Walter Ruth Wehrle Cedar Falls John Wehrle J. J. Ward Warren Straw Davenport Thomas Osborn Virginia E. L. Friend Lawrance Osbor Detroit W. S. McIntosh McComb, I E. C. Henn Marcia Louise Margaret Emig Henn Smith Waldo Burlington Henry Henn Lidia Henn Walter Leighton Cedar Rapids Friends Leighton Jane Leighton K. P. Lodge West Liberty Rose Hill Lilah Snavely Ralph Snavely Mearl Munson

Columbus Junction Band to Play Summer Concerts

The Columbus Junction municipal band directed by Vernon Brown will start Wednesday evening street concerts on June 5 and run through August, aided by Columbus high school band members.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Vernon Brown Columbus High School Effie Keily W. E. Euston Grand Junction Ted Anderson Harold Griffin Washington Clair Clark Grandview James Reed Louisa County Reed Nettie Heinold Oakville Samuel Heinold Daisy Kemp Conesville Farm Bureau Brockway William Pine Arda Edgar Pine E. E. Jones Chicago Richard Peters Della Votroubek Solon Rudolph Jason Wolford Cardinals Ralph Crawford Tigers Cubs Yankees C. L. Wolford William Jarrard Horace Jones Idaho Springs Idaho Lornette Brown Gladwin Marie Curtis Davenport A. L. Whelatine Frank Deford Rock Iland Mollie Deford Baker School Myrtle Lee Haskins School Here Henry Kemp Muscatine John Browning

District 4 Notes and Social Highlights

Mrs Miller reports on District 4 events spanning family visits and social gatherings. Locals visit Des Moines for a weekend, while others attend alumni events and club meetings. Illnesses and sympathies are noted, with multiple families hosting and visiting across Harper Keota Blairstown and Washington areas.

Loon Creek Drainage Project Bids Won By List and Clark

The List and Clark Construction Co of Kansas City will start the Michael Creek drainage project in Louisa and Muscatine counties. Bid $18,474, lower than the government's estimate by $8,348.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Michael Louisa Muscating List and Clark Construction Company Kansas City Port Louisa Wagon

Braden Community Hit by Severe Hailstorm

Braden residents report a damaging hailstorm between midnight and 1 AM. Fruit and gardens were ruined and many windows broken, especially at the Wilfred Smith and Claude McCoy homes. Local families and visitors noted broken panes at several Smith and Zieglowsky residences.

E. G. Mason Braden F. M. Smith Wilfred Smith Claude McCoy Latimer Davis Fred Kupka Smiths Albert Zieslowsky Edward Carl Zieglowsky Elmer Graber Noble Pete Koehler Littl Peggy Ann Gro

Pleasant Hill Plans Picnic and School Program

Pleasant Hill closes Friday with an eleven o clock picnic at the school. Miss Ruth Coffin will teach next year. Local social news includes visits, Mother's Day events, hospital news, and family gatherings among Coffin Kephart Gamon Swift Mason and Zieglowsky families.

Pleasant Hill Ruth Coffin

Kalona Seniors Attend Services and Local Events

Kalona residents heard a baccalaureate program at Kalona Christian church featuring orchestral performances and vocal numbers led by Rev. J L Kemp. The Rust College Jubilee Singers performed at Kalona M E church. Local visits, alumni gathering notes, baseball opening game planned by Kalona firemen, and various building projects and neighborhood social items are listed.

Many Visitors and Visits Reported at East Highland

East Highland reports a flurry of social activity with Mr and Mrs John Wieland and family visiting the J L Vegey home Tuesday evening. Miss Eyestone at Oak Grove notes seven pupils achieving 100 percent in spelling this Friday. Mario Swailes stayed several days with Grandparents Mr and Mrs James Dvorak Sr. A sizable crowd attended a Crescent minstrel show Friday.

Frank Mineer East Highland John Wieland J. L. Vegey Eyestone Oak Grove Mario Swailes James Dvorak Crescent

Rubio Graduates Have Rev. Dillon at Baccalaureate

Rubio eighth grade pupils Pauline Morrow Janet Luithig and Kenneth Steinbeck attended a Sunday May 12 baccalaureate service addressed by Rev Dillon. The church featured home flowers and a home band as students prepared for end of year tests and a coming program and picnic supper.

Bond Edwards J. L. Kemp Arthur Lambert Rubio Pauline Morrow Janet Luithig Kenneth Steinbeck Dillon Reigenhagen Wayne Dickenson Dicky Washington Fred Thompson Fairfield Joe Lambert Clarence McNurlen Keota Kmubio L. B. Luithly Lambert Arthur Howard Snyder Packwood Art Reigethagen Davenport John Henry, Jr Ed Swank Hrighton Ralph Nordyke Priscilla Girls Club Richland Charley Morrow Thelma Pauline Ottumwa Audrey Ryals Bessie Leppert Audrey

Scrambled Ostrich Eggs Feed Six From One Dish

A single scrambled ostrich egg yields enough to serve six people showing the size of this giant breakfast item.

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