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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1943

Page

5

Kephart Chalupa Visit in No Africa About Home Town

Pleasant Hill notes a social roundup as Kephart and Chalupa report days in North Africa. Residents like Hesseltines, Reuse, Kauffman, Pratt, Heck, Freyenberger, Beenblossom, and others share visits, dinners, and weekend gatherings across local families and friends.

Kephart No. Africa Earl Swehart Pleasant Hill North Africa Lawrence Kephart Eugene Chalupa

Cotter Choir Helps Record Welsh Hymns at Salem Welsh

Cotter residents joined a choir of about a hundred at the Salem Welsh Presbyterian church as Dr. Marcus Bach of Iowa City led recordings of Welsh hymns. Local participants included Owen, the Richards and Davis families, and the Thomas siblings among others. A death notice for William Robert Williams from Cotter was reported as in action in the South Pacific, and thanks were extended for complimentary theater tickets from the Journal.

Owen R. L. Richards Annie Dorothy Davis Hugh Thomas Harold Thomas Morning Sun Elmer Thomas Bette Ann Davis Paul Bahan Davenport Hugh Morris Mary Crawford Town R. L. Dun Dorothy Griffith Humphreys Della Washington T. C. Davis Richard Stearns Grace Stone Ainsworth Stearns California J. F. Nellis R. L. Duncan Robert Williams Eld John Williams War Department William Robert Williams South Pacific Cotter School Journal Thomas

Small Roof Fire At Wood's Home

A kitchen roof fire at Don Wood's home in Ainsworth was discovered Saturday morning and extinguished by neighbors before the fire department arrived. The report also notes multiple local residents' visits and travels, including Jane Mahin, H Leatherbery, and others, with various updates on teaching posts, military training, and community events, all reflecting a typical local society column.

Ruth Norris Ainswort Don Wood

Pleasant Hill church attends evangelistic meeting in Washington

Pleasant Hill church was well represented at the Evangelistic meeting at the Christian church in Washington Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller visited with the Vincent Beliel family Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Benn and family visited with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mc Creedy, in Sigourney Monday. Fred Kehart attended an Odd Fellows lodge meeting in Wapello Monday evening.

Irvin Hesseltine Bert Hesseltine Clarence Hesseltine Navy Arlene Lambert Clyde Wilmer Kauffman Chas. Anderson Roy Kephart Earl Kephart Bertha Glenn Pratt Jennie Lauderman Leslie Beenblossom Milton Coffin John Gamon W.R. Gamon Chas Marion Swift Clark Miller Bernard Kehart Frank Scranton Stanley West Chester Wade Scranton Baby Marshalltown Howard Caldwe'l Fred Bower Eddie O'Brian Ellis Walton Kinross Ray Steele Betty Arnold Nicholson Phyliss Phyliss Were Sunday Dinner Guests At Wilmer Kauffman Anthony Kauffman Clyde Lambert Wm. Wasson Washington Maxine H. L. Wittmiz S. C Pleasant Hill Christian Church In Will Miller Vincent Beliel Howard Benn Chas. McCreedy Sigourney Fred Kehart Odd Fellows Lodge Wapello

Rev Robt Galloway Accepts Pastorate In Columbus City

Rev Robert Galloway who graduated from the United Presbyterian seminary in Louisville has accepted a pastorate at the United Presbyterian church in Columbus City Ohio. He and his wife will move into the parsonage next week. The note also lists brief local items including a Glen dale Calif. visit, Cedar Falls college student return, and a dentist travel to San Diego for a conference.

Jane Mahin Lake Forest Ill St. Paul Mahin California Towa Algona H. Leatherbery Cherokee W. D. Smylie Harry Boileau Betty Burt Florence Marr Paullina Kensington Club George Carson Martha Butler Columbus Junction Robert Galloway United Presbyterian Seminary Louisville United Presbyterian Church Columbus City Galloway la Verne van Syce Glendale Calif Vern Doudna Loris Greene Town State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Arian Lowe West Liberty High School Leslie Lowe D. A. Marker San Diego

Stransky Garage and Brooder House Damaged by Fire

A morning blaze at the Tony Stransky residence in Riverside damaged a frame garage with an asbestos roof and scorched a nearby brooder house. Firefighters, aided by a northwest wind, kept the fire from spreading. the building suffered heavy damage and contents were not insured. Local notices include recent family visits and moves among Riverside residents.

Riverside Tueday Riverside Fire Company Tony Stransky Frank Prymek Burlington Franklin Davidson Davenport Ryan Grand Island Kearney Clay Center Nebraska F. Learned Wellsburg Learned Stephen Dautremont Fort Riley Kansas Dautremont Town City John C. Dautremont Mechanics School Pat Holderness Marvin Breese Bet

Kelley Addresses St. Mary's Seniors

Riverside May 25 during a Sunday evening service at St. Marys church the St Marys high school senior class received diplomas. Awards went to Rita Marie Veggy for highest average and to Francis Rice and James Veggy for acolyte service. Rev Francis Kelley gave the commencement address.

Riverside St. Mary's High School St. Mary's Church Bernadine Veggy Bernard Jacobsmeier Rita Marie Veggy Francis Rice James Veggy Francis Kelley Ehnureh Cosgrove Donald Brenner Johanns Colbert Walter Droll Mary Kay Knittel Elmo Kron Esta Palliotet Francie Rice Francis Ruth Joseph Skubal James Yeggy Mark Yeggy Francis Piece Fima Kron Mary Kay Knute Walter Pratt

Moscow in U. S. Moscow name shared by many towns

The article notes that Moscow in the United States has grown popular, with fourteen towns bearing the same name across the country. It highlights the commonality of the Moscow name and its presence in American towns.

Moscow United States

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