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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1938

Page

6

Local notes on families and neighbors health and travel

May 24 update shows Mrs. Wm. Rueb's condition about the same and neighbors hopeful for improvement after days shut in. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lambert of Grand Junction Colorado report all well. C. RB. Boshart of Washington R. 2 and Ward Isley plan to return to fieldwork, Charley Greimer recovers from a serious spell and was seen in Washington Monday morning.

Wm. Ruebfam J. F. Lambert Grand Junction Colorado Charley Greimer Near Titus Washington Charley

Madge Jarrard Graduates Wayland School and Returns Home

Miss Madge Jarrard daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott Jarrard of Westwood California graduates at the Wayland School and returns to Iowa City by Rock Island train with family, friends and grandparents sad to see her go the community reports. Local notes mention residents attending new dentist in town and light social chatter about farm life and humor in Wayland.

Madge Jarrard Scott Jarrard Westwood California Reno Wayland School Lest Neff Coppock Sam Marsh James Shiloh Madge Iowa City Rock Island Will Cochran H. G. Cochran

Odd and Even Passenger Breathing Directive

A conductor calms a crowded train by separating passengers into odd and even numbered seats and guiding breathing patterns. The scene uses playful jargon to resolve crowding with simple breathing instructions.

Farm life and neighbors on a Ky Wayland area farm scene

Azra Conrad has lived his entire life on the place of birth farming the home farm and nearby Krabill farm near Wayland. Lee Walker finishes planting a large corn field while Abe Blosser plows with both tractor and team. Aunt Irma questions Albert about losing control of a car as he admits being three installments behind.

Azra Conrad P. H. Krabill Wayland Lee Walker Abe Blosser Irma Albert Irema

See Naples and Die Joke Flight Gag Crashes

In a comic exchange a passenger quips about seeing Naples and dying as the pilot notes they are over Naples and the engine fails. A spectator quips about a crooner, questioning loyalty, while Tess vows to remain single if she must marry him, amid marriage doubts.

Bess Tess

Shower and Bridge Party for Miss Shelangoski

Mrs. Harold M. Putnam Mrs. Id Muck and Hilma Dodds hosted a shower and bridge party last evening at Mrs. Putnam's home for Martha Shelangoski on the eve of her marriage to Richard Johnston of Fairfield.

Harold M. Putnam Id Muck Hilma Dodds

Shower Honors Miss Shelangoski at Bridge Party

A bridge tea event was announced for next month with five tables. Mrs Raymond Dayton won the high score prize and Mrs James Schmoeller placed second. Tables featured pink and green decor, sweet peas, Shasta daisies, and a cake with ice cream cupids and hearts. Miss Shelangoski received numerous gifts laid out on card tables as she visited each table.

Raymond Dayton James Schmoeller Shelangoski

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