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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1939

Page

8

Wayland School News Highlights Local Activities

Wayland reports call offs for Crawfords ville and Olds baseball due to practice time constraints. The team finished two wins and three losses in the season. Mr. Ellis and Principal Githens led a group to the Iowa City Iowa-Indiana game in the Knothole section with reduced admission for high and grade students. Reverend Penner spoke to the Hi Y group. Iowa Wesleyan invited our seniors to the play Daley as part of homecoming.

Wayland Crawfordsville Olds Ellis D. W. Githens Iowa City University Daniel Hktcher Richard and Rob Sodergren Penner Iowa Wesleyan College Daley Earl Gingerich Ion Duane Victor Stacy Sion Clarence Rhum West Chester Conract Assembly Moore Miss Buck Hilda Cornell Miss Cornell Hagerstown Maryland Greenmound Ledru Deane Kauffman Ralph Kauffman Coppock Dean

Bert Cray Buys Riverside Farm

Bert Cray purchased the former Frank Duder farm south of Riverside now occupied by the Verne Drolt family. Possession transfers March 1 as Glenn Cray and family relocate from the Chihak estate in Riverside to the new farm. Monsignor John M. Walsh of Ottumwa attended in Riverside for a requiem Mass at St Marys church.

Riverside Bert Cray Frank Duder Verne Drolt Mr. Cray Glenn Chihak John M. Walsh Ottumwa St. Mary’s Church James Walsh Walsh Carrie

War Conditions in Europe Told Continued From Page 1

Mrs. Frink notes travel observations from Europe including Stockholm Sweden and Oslo Norway. She recalls lipstick sent to her niece missing one unit and comments on local customs cleanliness and hospitality. She also mentions Will and Gladys Ahearn awaiting a good visit.

Fire Destroys Two Homes Near Columbus Junction

Firefighters responded to two separate blazes near Columbus Junction on Friday. The H C Meeker five room house east of town burned completely, with only partial goods saved from one room. A second two story home four miles southwest burned after a defective flue. water supply limited. Nearby residents and visitors from Cedar Rapids and Washington were noted in attendance.

Columbus Junction H. C. Meeker Fredonia Here Gordon Bennett Harry White Frieda Evelyn Adeline Alan Donald Jean Donald Davis Pitth Anthony Yohe Wilma Love Wanda Hall Richard Kracaw Marjorie Lantz Willard Jane Mullen Richard Herron Donna Hughes Dixie Stuart Rose Bloomquist

US Population in 1790 Census Totaled 3,929,214

The first United States census conducted in 1790 recorded a population of 3,929,214 across the new nation. The figure reflects early counts from the original thirteen states and territories, marking the beginning of federal demographic surveying.

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Wyman School Notes Highlight Busy Week At Fall Gather

Wyman School notes recounts Cedar Rapids Symphony rehearsals led by Helen Masha on Mondays and the October 13 concert with tenor John Carter as soloist. Students share class updates across senior to first grade, from play rehearsals to science topics and a Washington trip by the younger grades.

Wyman Helen Masha Cedar Rapids’ Symphony Orchestra John Carter Metropolitan Leo Finke Lizzie Silas Long Harry Huston Sarah Ruth Gipple Hazel Phyllis Lantz Lizzie Blanks Wilma Rees Hank Blanks Donald Kracaw Minnie Hall Doraine Oldt Richard Biltmore Philip Yohe Dave Hinkle Junior Gipple Lloyd Norma Columbus Junction Wayne Ruth Martin

American tourist visits Mildred Gale grave in Whitehaven

The tomb of Mildred Gale in Saint Nicholas Church Whitehaven England draws visitors from America due to her being George Washington’s grandmother. The tourist interest centers on the posthumous fame she gained after her death.

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