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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1939

Page

6

Puzzling Subjects to Be Discussed by Fredmund at Baptist Church

Announcement notes October evening services at the Baptist church feature Rev J Fredmund presenting a series titled Puzzling Subjects with inspirational song services and special numbers. First talk on Divine Healing followed by four Sundays on topics including Are Some Elected to Be Saved and Others to Periect and Immortality. Stewardship series also planned for Sunday mornings with four subjects. The public is invited to attend for spiritual insight and inspiration. Choir led by Charles Murdock. organist Mrs Claude L Reister will provide organ selections.

Fredmund J. Fredmund The Baptist Church World Mission Charles Murdock Claude L. Reister

Foreign Mission Meets Friday in Bostwick Home

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society met yesterday at Mrs. Bostwick Jr.'s home with Mrs. Stutsman presiding. Devotions led by Mrs. Meek, theme One Heart and One Way. They plan Emma Anderson scholarship supporting a girl in Mexico. Twenty five members attended.

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society B. F. Bostwick, Jr KE. E. Stutsman Harvey Meek W. L. Alcorn Mexico Emma Anderson T. L. Brookhart Keith Diaz Theodore Bailey Stutsman

Alma Hearne Missionary Society Meeting At Methodist Church

The Alma Hearne Missionary Society will meet in the Methodist church at 6 15 p m Tuesday Leila Anderson will review the first chapter of the year book Women and the Way The usual supper plan will be followed.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Leila Anderson

Local visits span Iowa and Minnesota families

Mrs Glen Lacombe of Indianola visits Mr and Mrs Don Tibbetts. Mr and Mrs R A Peterson of Des Moines traveled to Cedar Rapids to stay with Mr and Mrs Mayrus Plumley through Sunday. Petersons and Plumleys are sisters. Petersons had earlier stayed with J M White and his wife.

Glen Lacombe Indianola Don Tibbetts R. A. Peterson Des Moines Cerar Rapids Mayrus Plumley Peterson Mrs. Plumley Petersons J. M. White

Texas geology hints seas covered former Texas land

Geological notes indicate three periods when seas covered areas of Texas now above water. The passage references land formerly used for hay forks and mentions Mr and Mrs Roy C Steele and family.

Texas Mrs Roy C. Steele

East 76 Farmers Put up Bean Hay on Genkins Farm

East 76 farmers report Genkins and helpers gathering bean hay this week including Birney Gretter Keith Moody Loren Palmer Harold Schnoebelen Oren and Art Romine. The piece notes Marlin Romoser marriage to Mary Martha Mayer and weekend travels of local residents to Waterloo Cattle Congress and Cedar Falls.

Oren Romine East 76 Willard Genkins Birney Gretter Keith Moody Loren Palmer Harold Schnoebelen Oren Art Romine Seventy-Six Township Marlin Romoser Romoser Mary Martha Mayer Seventy Six Towneship Wellston Orville Levien Cattle Congress Waterloo Iowa Clement Griffith Donald Cedar Falls Sam Henderson Arthur Romines Bury Henderson John Powell Lloyd Miller

Twila Cassabaum Funeral Services Held at Junction

Six month old Twila Cassabaum daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Cassabaum of Columbus Junction died after a brief illness. Survivors include parents a brother Reed two sisters Margaret and Gwendolyn grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Cassabaum and David Reed. Funeral at Dixie Free Methodist church burial in Columbus City cemetery. J C Richie Funeral home in charge. Dee Grim Funeral services for Dee Grim who died at home near Trenton Henry county were held at Oakland Presbyterian church burial in Oakland cemetery. Surviving include widow two sons Russell and Verne a daughter Mrs May Smith.

Columbus Junction Twila Everett Cassabaum Here Reed Margaret Gwendolyn Lee Cassabanm David Reed Dixie Free Methodist Church Mr. Graham Columbus City J. C. Richie Dee Grim Trenton Henry County Oakland Presbyterian Church Oakland Cemetery Grim Russell Verne Winfield May Smith Iowa

Chicago's Bill The annual cost of city government in Chicago

The article states that Chicago's annual city government expenditures total 149,981,000 dollars. It notes the overall funding needs and implies reporting on the city's financial burden and budgeting scope.

Chicago

Sentner Convicted on First Ballot in Iowa Court

William D. Sentner aged 32 of St. Louis Missouri is found guilty of criminal syndicalism by a Poweshiek county district court jury. The jury returned the verdict in twenty minutes on a single ballot. Sentner is international vice president of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America and district president of the CIO union. The case stems from a washing machine company strike.

Montezuma William D. Sentner St. Louis I. O Poweshiek County Iowa Sentner United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Washing Machine Company

Sweden's Skeleton and Kick Sleighs Draw Winter Thrills

Winter sports fans in Sweden praise a one rider skeleton sleigh that reaches speeds of a large bobsleigh. A two person kick sleigh version exists for couples, where riders stand behind and kick to move across the snow.

Sweden

Eskimos Seek Medical Aid Through Tonsil Work and Glasses

Dr. C. E. Bingham of the Northland reports Alaskan Eskimos undergo tonsil removals with 160 sets removed from igloo dwellers and a growing trend of wearing eye glasses attributed to vanity.

C. E. Bingham Northland

Poultry Raisers Told to Raise Them Right by Frank Priebe

Frank Priebe urges readers to commit to proper poultry care as poultry farming becomes a business. The weekly letter notes growing profits for skilled raisers and cites two people starting out in the trade.

Frank Priebes

What Makes Poultry Raisers Truly Successful

A 1939 column from Frank Priebe argues success comes from proactive management not lone labor. Top growers spot trouble early, delegate breeding and hatch tasks, and reinvest in methods that yield higher returns. They balance spend with real value, heed birds’ needs on seeds, sanitation, and housing, and treat poultry farming as a steady business.

Frank Priebe North Franklin, Cuicago

Baby Born While Mother In Iron Lung In Chicago Hospital

A six and a half pound baby girl was born to Gertrude Epstein at a Chicago hospital where the mother lay in an iron lung due to polio. The infant is reported healthy, but the mother died after the delivery. ABreastplate respirator used by Fred B Snite Jr was loaned to the hospital for the procedure.

Gertrude Epstein Lotis Fred B. Snite, Jr Chicago

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