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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1939

Page

8

Y's Men urged to join Cen tennial Whisker Club

Al Goddard spoke to the Y's Men at the regular meeting urging full Cen tennial Commission support for the Whisker club. Members expected to participate widely, with summer playground reports and a contractor giving definite plan to proceed. The nominating committee was formed with E D Morrison Jr as chair. In Mason City Carl Johnson and wife were treated after a car crash near Park hospital following their wedding.

al Goddard Centennial Commission Sizer E. D. Morrison, Jr Mason City Carl Johnson St. Paul

Rural County graduates include 150 on June 2

A June 2 commencement lists seventy six township and local school graduates led by Elaine Whetstine Hazel Hopping Clifford Steele LeRoy Hotle Virginia Aller Harold Fink Kenneth Pepper and Mary Lee Bower The roll names graduates from multiple townships and small communities along with religious and local affiliations including Holy Trinity.

Elaine Whetstine Haskins Hazel Hopping Itil Clifford Steele LeRoy Hotle Center Virginia Aller Hopewell Harold Fink Kenneth Pepper Mary Lee Bower Maple Grove Hazel Funston Giova Bower Bernard Redlinger Betty Jean Miller Arlene Aller Prairie Flower Virginia Eckels Westminster Washington Township Virginia Hopping Glendale Riverette Baker Havre Martha Zieglowsky

Honeymoon Trip Ends in Car Crash Injuries

Mrs. Johnson, 25, suffered a brain concussion and her husband, 24, injured left arm when a borrowed car crashed. The incident occurred during their honeymoon trip.

Committees Plan Local Program to Be Held May 30th

Local program directed by Maurice Brayton will include an hour concert on the high school lawn. The day’s events list officers, speakers, bands, decorations, and parade sections with chairmen including Lieut. Max Donaldson, Glenn B. Eldridge, Jesse Radda, Milo T. Sorden, and Supt. K. E. Ralston among others. Cemetery presiding, parade formations, and firing squads are noted for Woodlawn and Elm Grove Cemeteries with Veterans groups and school children providing music and honors.

Maurice Brayton Max Donaldson William Kendrick Walter Rook Glenn Eldridge Jesse Radda Milo T. Sorden W. Eas Glenn Mace KE. A Ralston H. A. Dougall Florence Hout Women's Relief Corps Woodlawn Clayton Neiswanger Elm Grove Dean R. C 113Th Cavalry S. Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary American Legion and Auxiliary Woodlawn Cemetery Clayton UA. Neiswanger William M Nichol John Owen Bln Grove Dean Harland W. Mead Municipal Bend Ft. Fredmund

Standings and results in major leagues and words contest

The notice lists National League standings with St Louis Cincinnati and Chicago leading, plus American League results and matchups. It notes Tuesday results including Pittsburgh 13 New York 3 and Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 2, and mentions games today Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Boston. It also highlights intense interest in the Scrambled Words contest by Iowa Southern Utilities Co with awards limited to the first fifty solvers and yesterday's large turnout.

St. Louise Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Boston New York Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelpus Minn Manny Usncasnanunee Cleveland Washington Wawequernads Detroit Iowa Southern Utilities Co

Gang Busters to air Klutas case on KRNT tonight

Phil Lord hosts a dramatized life of Jack Klut a college man who turned robber and murderer in an attempt to out smart the law. The program recounts the June 26 1980 shooting of Sheriff Fred Sweet and Night Marshal Aaron Bailey and previews the Washington incident. The second part airs next Wednesday at 6 pm on KRNT 1320 kilocycles.

KRNT Phil Lord Jack Klutas Blue Klutas Fred Sweet Aaron Bailey Washington

Ninety four Attend Birthday Party at A Stransky Home

A large birthday gathering at the A Stransky residence honored Juanita Stransky on her birthday weekend. Relatives and friends, 94 in number, enjoyed a noon basket dinner on the lawn with games and accordion music. Oldest guest Charlie Adams, 82, youngest Carolyn Elaine Sechantz, 9 months, and many family members joined the celebrations.

Albert Stransky Juanita van Vodicka Joe Belka Grandma Neydley Venerl Vodicka Charlie Adams Anna Daurien Dow Kishop Lingle Brewer Carl Anderson Edna Leota Hoover Joe Haller Wsther Hamilton Lillian Bell Nellie Maxine Adams Herbert Campbell Joe Schantz Carolyn Belle Wilson Oscar. Lee Ralston Carl Oldfield Panl Oldfield

Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers

May we take this method of thanking our neighbors and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy in our bereavement. For the beautiful flowers. We also want to thank the pallbearers and those who assisted during our loss.

Mrs Horak Hosts Theta Bridge Club at Home

Mrs Paul Horak hosted the Theta Bridge club evening at her home with three tables of bridge. Nels Westermark won high score, Harold Pw nam was second, and William Shannon took the lucky chair prize, with guests Charles Long Jr and Willa Briley attending.

Paul Horak Theta Nels B. Westermark Harold M. Pwnam Wiliam J. Shannon Charles Long, Jr Willa Briley

Services Rendered for W. J. Taylor and Mrs. Olethe Manock

The notice lists services rendered for W. J. Taylor and Mrs. Olethe Manock. Details are limited in the fragment, but it records individuals connected to the service. Further specifics are unavailable in the provided text.

Ers W. J. Taylor Olethe Manock

Fashion advert urges summer wardrobe buys at discounts

The notice pitches hot weather apparel with ten percent savings and suit needs for trips to the fair. It touts lace dresses priced from 3.95 to 16.95 and promises big price discounts, referencing a whimsical line about Mr Fiip nigan.

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