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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1939

Page

6

Death Rose in a Quiet Garden of Books and News

A collection of bibliographic notices features works by Cora Rose and Bob Brown, including Depew and Sherwood titles, plus bios and journals such as Lincoln Talks and Mein Kampf. Local social notes accompany a church study gathering, family visits, and the Sunshine Circle group meeting for cheerful outreach.

Cora Rose Bob Brown A. M. Depew Cokesbury R. BE. Sherwood AbelLucoln Ilinois R. L. Franck Harry A. Franck H. J. Gardner Martha Dodd Germany Nora Waln George Antonius E. M. Davis M. N. Rawson New England Little Old Mills U. S H. ‘.F. Armstrong Lincoln William L. Phelps Pierre van Paassen Europe Edith Galt Wilson Wilson

Thought provoking Books at Washington Public Library

Thirty five new books announced for Washington public library shelves cover religious philosophy autobiography and more. Notable titles include Types of Religious Philosophy by B. E. Burtt Saint Paul From the Trenches by G. W. Cornish The Ramparts We Watch by G F Eliot and Civilization Against Cancer by CC Little.

Washington Public Library BE. A. Burtt Lupton Delworth G. W. Cornish Saint Paul H. P. Rainey Hi. C. Link F. M. Beck A. A. Allen R. W. Rowan Aearest America U. S. U. A. White Quincy

HASKINS Community Notes and Funeral Reference

HASKINS May 1% Mr and Mrs Alex McCreedy and others attended funeral services last Wednesday for Dr C A McCreedys little girl Nancy in Aledo Illinois. Elizabeth Clark surprised eight intimate friends from Washington with a schoolhouse gathering and baskets of goodies. Christine Watts noted as a nest of the evening. Mother's day guests at J Frey home were his parents.

J. A. Frey Roy Noble Raymond Coon Larry Janet Flaine Ralph MccCreedy Baby Washington Keating Virgil Graves Ewing, Mo Will Olinger Ainsworth Lawrence Wilson Haskins J. R. McCreedy Clara Godlove M. D. McCreedy Iowa City Pella Billy Lois Godlove Christine Watts Elizabeth Clark Clarence Hesseltine Wayland Chris Spenser Sunshine Circle Ana Gordon Anna Nicholson Sue Thoma Grace McCreedy The Alex McCreedy Burke MecCreedy Orie O'Conner C. A. McCreedys Nancy Aledo Ill Clark Winnie Bieter Edith Parris Clara Faulkner Marjorie Lytle Susan Johnson Florence Thomas Nellie Wiley Isabelle Combe BEB. J. Frey

Wages in Poultry Farming Questioned

The writer argues about the earnings from poultry work, noting that poultry can be very profitable per time and money invested, but claims a person may earn about a dollar an hour raising chickens.

Queen Mother Mary Bids Farewell to King During Royal Visit

The original photo from England shows Queen Mother Mary kissing King George VI goodbye as the monarch and Queen Elizabeth depart London for a royal visit to Canada and the United States. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose do not accompany them on this trip.

England Mary George VI Great Britain Goodby Elizabeth London United States Margaret Rose

Abduction Ties to Earhart Kin Book Probe

Abduction of George Palmer Putnam, husband of Amelia Earhart Putnam, is under California inquiry. He was grabbed at his North Hollywood home by two men and left tied in a Bakersfield abandoned house. Investigators say the motive involved questions about his book The Man Who Killed Hitler.

George Palmer Putnam Amelia Earhart Putnam California Putnam North Hollywood Bakersfield Hitler

Sprinter Power Peaks At Eight Horsepower Says Collier's Weekly

Scientific studies show in a 100 yard dash a 10 second race a sprinter's power peaks at eight horsepower with about 95 percent used to overcome muscle friction. The total energy expended would lift his weight about 250 feet.

Collier's Weekly

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