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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

12

Coppock to Host School Play Friday Evening

Coppock announces a May 21 7 30 p m play and music by local school children with Mrs Gleede Dold credited. Public invited. Also notes social visits and updates on Mrs John Moore hospital progress and several local families visiting relatives over the weekend.

Coppock Newman Home Fred Edwards Emma Merrick Leslie Newman Oak Fred Cold Edwin Leeper Mt. Nt John Moore Mt. Pleasant Hospital Moore Little Grace Hesser Glenn Hesser Charles Davison

Harmony Pupils Go on a Vacation for Months of Summer

Harmony May 19 Harmony school closed for the year Friday Billy Chemlars school closed Saturday with a picnic at noon Mr and Mrs George Evang spent Sunday at the Schiebel home. Others visited the Schiebel home including Rabenolds Matthews Beatty Longer and many neighbors. Several families were cited visiting and helping around homes with various social calls and tasks noted for the Sunday to Wednesday period.

Harmony Billy Chemlar George Evang Chas. Schiebel Emma Rabenold Hilt Rabenold Juniata Matthews Virginia Beatty Schiebel Walter Longer Chhidren Carl Peterson Chas Glen Gordon Richard Havel Libbie Havel Bill Westen Oscar Baker Paul Snakenberg Iowa Southern Utilities Co Elmer Mason A. R. Smith F. M. Smith Glad Mast Charlie Jeffries Fred Heck Frank Pratt

Scottish Couples Toasted With Hot Ale After Altar

In border counties of Scotland couples following a centuries old custom are served hot ale as they walk from the altar. The rite reflects local wedding tradition and communal celebration.

Scotland Border Counties

Come on readers and celebrate the school term end

The note quips about school letting out soon and jokes about a local carnival and forgettable events. It mentions plans for journalism courses, a Wake Up and Live showing at the State theater, and the DeMolay Rainbow dance, with casual digs at local figures and a tease for next week’s column by OTTO.

Winchell State Theater

Mrs N Parrot and Jo Ann Visit Wellman Home

Mrs Norman Parrot and daughter Jo Ann from Lima Ohio visited the Sam Miller home in Wellman on Thursday night. Local guests included Delbert Wilsons from Sigourney and the Adams, Marner, and Dickel families on Thursday in Pella for tulip viewing. About 40 Wellman Rebekahs attended a district convention in North English Wednesday night as Wellman chapter conducted the work. Others visiting included the Grinsted family from Cedar Rapids and H E Rose family headed to Valparaiso Indiana for a death in the family, with plans to stay a few days after the funeral.

Wellman Norman Parrot Jo Ann Lima Ohio Sam Miller Delbert Wilson Sigourney Keith Wilson Keith Adams Roy Marner Elizabeth Dickel Marner Kalona Pella Owen Grinstead Cedar Rapids H. E. Rose Russell Val Paraso Ind Ross Hugh Hall Ainsworth Hilma Dodds Wyatt Marbourgh Washington Virsil Fordyce Iowa City James Elwin ES. Honsinger Paul Hann Bruce Frederick

Caldwell Family Dines at Witting Home in Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill scene with multiple local families visiting and dining, including Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell and family at H L Witting home. Various Sunday and Saturday calls feature neighbors in Pleasant Hill and nearby towns with extended visits and familiar faces.

H. Caldwell H. Witting

Samuel Wittmer Valedictorian Of Washington High

Havre notes Samuel Wittmer youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wittmer graduates as valedictorian of this year's Washington high school class. He has led in school activities serving as senior class president Hi Y club president and Hi Life manager and has been active in forensics. Local visitors and family events fill a Sunday bulletin with casual community updates.

Lewis Hering Havre Samuel Wittmer Sam Wittmer Samuel Washington High School Wilmer Lauderman Marion Smith Sam Witting Dale Cole Richard Lee Eastwood Elmer Mason Frank Pratt Leroy Leroy, Were Among Those Who Attended the School Picnic At No. 7 Rennie Dawson Caroline Tucker Oscar Gardner Will McBride William Freyenberger Walter Westen Florence Graber John Zieślowskys Floyd Hamil Washington Harry McConnell

Community Social Roundup at Local Homes

Sunday activities include visits by John Zieglowsky and family to Elmer Graber and Ruth Marie, and Wilmer Lauderman hosting friends and relatives. Several households share meals and attend church or social events, with neighbors Dort and Smith families noted.

John Zieglowsky Elmer Graber Ruth Marie Wilmer Lauderman J. C. Bowen

Chambers Buys New Keota Store

Karl Chambers, formerly of Washington, has purchased the F. F. Marsh furniture store in Keota and merged it with his own two year old operation. He moved all stock to the Marsh location on the south side and plans a grand opening Saturday. Dwight Simmerman, previously with the store, will continue with Chambers in the new business.

Karl Chambers Washington Keota F. F. Marsh Marsh Chambers Dwight Simmerman Mr. Chambers

Mountain Lions Travel Vast Distances in Search of Food

Mountain lions cover extraordinary distances in pursuit of prey. They have been known to travel 25 miles or more in a single night, seemingly without rest, and seek prey near rough and inaccessible canyons.

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