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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1939

Page

6

Local Dwellers Attend Out-of-Town Events and Visits

Local residents including Harry Whittaker and daughter Mrs Hubert Walker spend a day in Davenport. J M Kelly and Henry Te Bockhurst return from Ft Dodge after Knights of Columbus convention. Davenport to host next KC convention. William Sloat and wife back from a vacation trip visiting Lake of the Ozarks Tulsa World Wide Stamp convention and Sloat relatives. Rodney Mayhews and son Charles visit Ames relatives and Dr C B Kerr home. Joan Scott confined to bed rest and unable to attend classes. Meredith Dix recovering from streptococcus infection.

Harry Whittaker Hubert Walker Davenport J. M. Kelly Henry Te Bockhurst Ft. Dodge Knights of Columbus K. C Lake of the Ozarks Oklahoma Arkansas Stamp Collectors Tulsa O Kla Charles J. Sloat Jm. Harrison Ark Rodney Mayhew Charles Lancaster William C. Mayhew Rodney Mayhews Mayhew Ames Dr. C. B. Kerr

Girl Injured Playing Softball Falls and Tears Ankle Ligaments

A girl fell during a Monday softball game with the girls, tearing all ligaments in her left ankle. She will require crutches for several weeks.

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Lighting Engineer for Iowa Southern Announces New Dept

Frank Miller of the Iowa Southern Utility announces a new consumer service department. Robert Muntington will lead home lighting surveys in Cedar Rapids assisted by Hazel Rohrer and Frances Ruxlow. They will begin next Monday after a two day training in Cedar Rapids and Chicago.

Frank Miller Iowa Southern Utility Company Department of Service Robert Muntington Cedar Rauids Hazel Rohrer Frances Ruxlow Aldridge Chicaer Westinghouse Lama Company Woashiveton Anyonne

Message Left At Local Utility Office Sparks Attention

In the city a note or message left at the Iowa Southern Utility office prompted local officials to investigate. Details on who left the message or its exact content were not disclosed, but the incident drew public interest and brief media chatter.

Iowa Southern Utility

Bicycle Battalion Picnic At Sunset Park

Members of the Bicycle Battalion chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. George Mohr held a picnic at Sunset Park yesterday evening at five. They played games including kickball and enjoyed a supper of wieners, potato chips, ice cream and cookies. The picnic committee included Keith Hammond John Baldrige Frances Park and Bonnie Jean Simpson. The battalion plans its final meeting of the school year Saturday at 1:30 PM in the WM A.

Bicycle Battalion George Mohr Sunset Park Pniente Keith Hammond John Baldrige Frances Park Bonnie Jean Simpson

Wanda Jamison Visits Friends in Washington

Wanda Jamison of Keosauqua is visiting friends in Washington.

Wanda Jamison Keosauqua Washington

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