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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1939

Page

2

Funeral Guest List From Local Area Names Many Attendees

Local residents from Rock Island Moline Muscatine and Fairfield visited for the funeral of Mrs. Katie Shelangoski, with extended relatives arriving from Gouverneur New York and Birmingham. Sheriff and Mrs Putnam hosted a guest, Miss Casten, who returned with them from Davenport. Dick McCleery of McCleery company joined the Advertising Speciality National association board of directors in Chicago.

Ray Kupka Rock Island Adam Shelangoski Moline Ill Gerald Hopkins Muscatine Katie Shelangoski Kupka Mr. Shelangoski Hopkins Mary Shelangoski Andrew Shelangoski Martin Darlene Fairfield Grant Johnston Birminga Marjorie Casten Gouvernor N. Y H. M. Putnam Sheriff Chicago Dick McCleery McCleery Company Advertising Specialty National Association

Washington area social notes fill week adds visits and travels

Mrs. Albert Shrack of Moline Ill visits in the home of her daughter Mrs. Frank Casey and plans to visit Fairfield and Pleasant Plain. Local gatherings include Stutsman and Miller family connections, a county Sunday school convention, and numerous weekend visits among Washington area residents.

Albert Shrack Moline Ill Frank Casey Pleasant Plain Fairfield Ed Kurka F. W. Eastwood Vernon Carter Kb. Stutsman W. S. Kyle Leo Hoover Clayde Knupp Ethel Kerr Rennie Dawson J. W. McClelland Lemmon Vernon Witting Nancy Dickinson Washington Eicher Mennonite Church C. J. Wolfe Gladys Bethel Eleanor Miller Farm Security Administration Pegry Cherokee Wilbur Harold Miss Miller Albia

Chiropractor Office Near Court House

Readable snippet shows a chiropractor offering neurocalometer service with an office opposite the court house. It lists office phone 102 and a downstairs location, and a residence phone 814.

Court House

Girl's toe cut off by flower pot accident

Delia Graber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Graber, suffered a severe injury when a flower pot toppled and cut off the end of her great toe. The incident occurred in East Sunset on October 4 和.

Parry Witmer Sterling Illinois Joe Rich Witmers Rich Homer Wenger Wayland Clarence Hering Delia Graber P. J. Graber

Abstract department in of fice

Abstract department at 204 West Main St block east of Court House operates with phone line 147 offering title searches and record services in the local district.

Abstract Department West Main St Court House

Washington Independent School District Officials Listed

A roster of district administrators and city officials including Superintendent F A Ralston, Dean of Junior College Harland W Mead, High School Principal George Fields, Junior High Principal, Elementary Principals, and School Board members led by Harry Bowles. City officers include Glenn Mace, Ralph W Thompson, Mayor W Tucker, City Clerk Lloyd Lytle, Treasurer W H Fulton, Solicitor E F Mack, Supt Water and Light Henry Bailey, police and fire chiefs, health officer, park commissioners, and library staff Eva Denny and Homer Stephen.

Washington Independent School District F. A. Ralston Harland W. Mead Eee George Fields Ethel McCreedy Harry Bowles Glenn Mace Ralph W. Thompson P. L. Etter T. J. Pease A. B. Atchison, Co W. Tucker Lloyd Lytle W. H. Fulton E. F. Mack Henry Bailey Jordan J. O. Brown Walter Kiesey Mark Pratt C. C. Reister C. EB Lemley City D. C. Barrett Park Marian Bailey Frank B. Miller J. E. Lemmon

Hospital Roundup: Appendectomy, Admissions, Dismissals

William McGill underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mrs KB J Kallous was admitted for observation yesterday afternoon. Joan Gerdes was dismissed last night. Hope Ross was dismissed yesterday morning.

William McGill Washington KB. J. Kallous Riverside Joan Gerdes Hope Ross Crawfordsville

Cardinals Tame Alumni 27 to 7 In Practice at Case Field

Washington junior college alumni fielded a scrimmage against the 193 Cardinals before a sizable crowd. Wilbur Marshall scored on power runs as the Cardinals opened with three quick touchdowns then rested starters and tested substitutions. The alumni defense stiffened and the game served as solid prep for the Cornell clash Friday night.

Cardinals Washington Junior College Ken Kimberlin Case Field Cornell Demons Wilbur Marshall Dale Kiesey Dale Fuhr Felix Dougall Joe Dougall Roger Eicher Soda” Lowash Ticky Mitchell Gene Tucker Dale Carstensen Don Stutsman Lloyd Fredmund Woody Richards Don Proudfit Dale Booth Pat McDoll Harry Fullerton Roy Glider Ficher Tucker Dougalls Marshall Fullerton Kiesey Cardinal

Pythian Sisters Plan District Convention at Oskaloosa

Plans were discussed for the district convention to be held in Oskaloosa at month end during last evening’s Pythian Sisters meeting at the K P hall. A benefit card party was planned but no date set. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ralph Martin and Mrs Oral Mayo.

Oskaloosa K. P. Hall Ralph Martin Oral Mayo

Newlyweds Injured After Charivari Chase in Oskaloosa

Mr and Mrs Harold Moore both from Cedar were in a hospital with injuries after their car struck a culvert overturned and burned during a charivari pursuit. Harold Moore 18 and his bride Rhoda Walker 17 suffered burns and cuts with Mrs Moore enduring serious injuries.

Oskaloosa Harold Moore Cedar Moore Rhoda Walker

Social calendar notes for Wednesday to Saturday events

A series of local society gatherings includes A. P. Missionary Society at Mrs. Joe Wilson Ainsworth chapter 392 6 O E S meeting at the hall with sandwiches. Friendly Neighbors wiener roast at 6 30 p.m. JL Farl Redlinger home. St Pauls Ladies Aid at church Pilotburg Ladies Aid at Eben Podijah event. Public Affairs luncheon at Nurses home M E Homebuilders wiener roast 6 30 p.m. 221 Sunset Park. Each family brings provisions marshmallows coffee provided. Friendly Circle after noon at Mrs Ed Heck birthday celebration. C C C class afternoon hosts Elmer Nevin Hazel Hicks. Independent Club afternoon Mrs Don Maxwell. Delta Alpha Sunday School class social afternoon Mrs Lauder Kennedy. Chapter 1 P E O 2 30 p.m. Joy Trooper afternoon Mrs Paul Bell. Presbyterian Ladies Aid general meeting 2 20 p.m. W F M S of M E church 2 30 Mrs B F Bostwick Jr. UF Woman's Missionary Society 2 15 es at the church Rebekah meeting 7 30 p.m. I O C F hall Saturday W R C meeting 2 30 p.m. G A R hall.

A.P. Missionary Society Joe Wilson Ainsworth E. S Hall Friendly Neighbors Wienner Farl Redlinger St. Paul's Ladies Aid Society Churcnh Pilotburg Ladies Aid Erpodijah Ed Heck C.C.C Elmer Nevin Hazel Hicks Don Maxwell Delta Alpha Lauder Kennedy Clifford Thorne Paul Bell Presbyterian Ladies Aid General W.F.M.S M.E. Church B. F. Bostwick, Jr UF. Woman's Missionary Society Rebekah C.F. Hall W.R.C G.A.R. Hall

V.F.W. Party At Rohrer Home Draws Local Crowd

Dan Rohrer Jr a committee member hosting a V F W fundraising event entertained guests at his mother in law Mrs Rohrer s home Cards were played at five tables with Mrs Dale Atkinson winning both high score and traveling prizes for the women A F E Palmer took the men s high score prize Visiting was a distraction of the evening The home was decorated with fall flowers and Halloween colored refreshments were served

Vrs Dan Rohrer, Jr V.F.W Dale Atkinson A. F E. Palmer

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