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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1940

Page

8

Gov Sprague to Be in Monmouth

Oregon born Gov Charles Arthur Sprague former Columbus Junction resident will deliver the Monmouth College commencement address in Monmouth Illinois in June. He will visit friends in eastern Iowa and Cedar Rapids where his uncle J A Sprague lives.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Charles Arthur Sprague Oregon Monmouth College Monmouth Iowa J A Sprague Uils Place Cedar Rapidstoo Sprague

Excelsior Springs Mineral Water Treatments Ad

Nervous breakdown and exhausted feeling prompted a plea for free information on Excelsior Springs Mineral Water treatments. Thousands visit for similar troubles. write to Medical Bureau Hall of Waters Excelsior Springs Mo Box 1LoLd for full details.

Excelsior Springs Medical Bureau Hall OF Waters

Sells Broilers High Weeks Old at Auction

Local listings show a sale of eight week old broilers averaging fourteen percent in fat yield with hundreds more ready, amid vacation visits from Grace Augsburger and Ketelle Futer. Family updates note Joe and Kara Wittmer rushing to Havre due to their father Peter Wittmer’s illness and a Clarksville visit by Omar Boshart and C B Wyse family. A funeral notice for Eimen from Kay June is cited.

Kara Wittmer Watlans Jaca Grace Augsburger Mennonite Hospital Atta Junta Colo Willard Leiehty Juuelly Ketelle Futer Goshen College Goshen Ind Mincie Suter Joe Kara Witter Havre Peter Kk. Wittmer Omer Boshart Allen Blackhawk Davenpoort Clarksville Omar Boshart Gerald Boshart

Hog Market Report and Weather Outlook

Hog market shows nominal activity with steady prices. Weather remains cloudy with a chance of rain tonight and Sunday, bringing cooler conditions to farm regions and potential impacts on market deliveries.

Mother's Day News and Rural Sketched Local Notes

Local column recounts farm happenings and family tales including a boy hiding eggs, hens moved to the basement, and a mother’s day tea program at Burlington college of Commerce. It notes hospital stays, home construction, and visits across nearby towns with brief society and travel mentions.

Momma F. M. Goldsmith Ruth Burlington Veta Psi Alpha Iota Burlington College of Commerce Tea al Hagie New Lol Uon Twenty County Hospital Ray Russell Joan Bullington Rose Lane Howard Glandon Lockridge Milititu Dehaiter Lalany

Merrimac Social Notes Reach Across Families

Mrs George Ackey of Brighton visits. Doss Van Winkle and Paternal homes host visits by several Amrine families. Lulu Rose Blick Kesechley and families join various Sunday gatherings while Mrs Irvin Stortz and daughter visit Wayland.

Carl Amrine Merrimac George Ackey Brighton Doss van Winkle Owen Blick Lulu Rose Elmer Kesechley Jeaunie Baldester Ion Hyde Jay Schafer Ana Joe Emerson Mary Amrine Joe Amrines Maggie Burger Mary Atmrine Carl Aturine Irvin Stortz and Daughers den Messenger Wayland

Ames Men Visit Anderson Farm on Kaeling Hogs

In Pilotburg on May 17 a group from Ames led by Sam Keck visited Carl T Anderson’s hog operation to learn from start to finish and discuss self erosion practices. The day included church attendance, family visits, and community social notes with many locals, reunions, and upcoming school picnics.

Frank Stransky Pilotburg Priday Carl T. Anderson Sam Keck Ames Keck Station Wol Ag Anderson Thomas Stacy Brighon Meiert Cary Belis Pilotburg Church Allens Marion Stransey Sanday Marion Stranssay Utm- WY Jivcnce Aven Washington

YMCA Weekly Notes Highlight Local Activities

Rotary speaker praised health unit work. Y M C A board re elected John Winga as president with Freq Stewart as recording secretary and Leslie Dunlap as treasurer. Ralph Shannon joined the board as vice president. Campfire Girls used the community room after school. YMCA Mens Club split attendance. Muscatine meeting featured the international president while Rev. Klein spoke on Festicorn. Swimming classes attract seventy boys aiming for Minnow test. Ed Squire and Schliekleman attend state conference on pool care. Howard Little attends Life-saving Conference in Waterloo. Max Miller leads the school and aquatic program. city ministers held a special meeting. Coffee Club sent birthday greetings to J A Brace.

John Winga Freq Stewart Leslie Dunlap Ralph Shannon Y's Mens Club Muscatine Peak Klein

YMCA Secretary Serves Community Twenty-Five Years

The article notes a YMCA secretary in China for twenty five years and a local era member. It mentions an Allis Chalmers conference dinner held Friday evening in the community room with the Presbyterian church ladies serving the meal.

Y.M.C.A China Era Allis Chalmers Conference the Presbyterian Church

Davenport Business and Professional Women Meeting

Davenport Iowa reports a Business and Professional Women meeting discussing a draft legal report. Members from local organizations attended to review legal matters and plan next steps.

P.W. Meeting Davenport Iowa

Annual convention to reaffirm disease control and education programs

At the annual convention, Miss Helen Irwin lays out legislation to reaffirm venereal disease control and pre marital exam policies. The agenda includes teachers annuity aid to dependent children coordinated fare civil service programs raising teaching standards and educational equalization.

Helen Irwin Lation

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Martha Charley Chase the Hecler Gov. Sprague Cnes Henry Tells Columbus High School Barbara Lynn Mona Dean LeRoy Bloom Ulso Uth Wiegner John Cassabaum Joyce Gilkey Robert Dicks Loris Greene Evelyn Woodruff Bette Dwinell Harry Jordan Richard Buster Richard House Clara Robertson Leona Delzelsang Duane Grove George Colson Thees Repair Shop North Main Streets Mary Green Chautauqua Park W. H. Dean G. N. Duncan Astern States Canada M. Bk Bf. Davis Walter Stumons Deetromt Mieh Faculty of Columbus Boom B&. North Jack Petce Wise Mary Ablard Lenora Poreman Line Ton Krade Mary Ablard West Liberty Butte Btuffman Los Ansoles Cail Mire Margaret Meynolds Windwil Me Eid Glenn McGuire Olley Cave Horace Fodd West Mills Wars. M Mangold Guhls Broilers Bdibi Bay Ben Schettler C. K. Sehantz Jake Elrieber Mulme C. BE. Rhum Wes Moines Ed Witting C. Kh. Sehants John Witting Nona Wenger Mt. Pleasant Ibnmga Bloomquist St. Catherine's Hospital East Chicago William Keseliey Barbara Wyse Sesasie Neff Place Rovert Krabilis Rex Bain Eliner Bain Roy Adamson Ravenport Henry Travers Miles Mander March OF Time Donald Duck Donald Anderson Farm Parm Ater John Allen Mis Hemmanuersen Gdatsguer AtuUerSous Neisuiance Co Vietus Pinotburg Willington Witten Sob Britton Cart Db. Amerson Britton Aac Ihomius Ako Mrank Oransky Bone Edith Rroyi Hiarold Ydbok Harold Joe Stransky Niversue Prank Vodicka Kalona Vedel Vodicksa Stansey Michmond Pid Stransky Iowa City Kimiy Doala Riverside Aha Mts Carl & Anderson Entitres Pilotbury School Mra Labian Minnie Grott the Lookout School Thuth District Court of Washington County Commercial Savings Bank C. G. Schmoeller George F. Morrison C. R. McCutchen Schmoeller George FF. Morreon Noutlot Lowa David HH. Tipton Court House District Court R. R. Noonan Jdhiatriet Court Legion Meeting Rotary Club Y.M.C.A. Board Ed Squire Schliekelman Howard Little Waterloo Max Miller Coffee Club J. A. Brace Congress Kent Roosevelt John Garner Cits Europe Belgium
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