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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1939

Page

8

Wayland Guests Visit Local Families and Residents'

Mr and Mrs Sam Conrad of Seattle arrived in Wayland for a visit with the Allen family and Mrs Christner, Mrs Christner, and Mrs Peter Christ ner. Illness surrounds Mrs Herman Pehler while Mrs Della Neal and Mrs Susie Hopping visit Sigafoose kin. Visitors KE W Stewart of Denver and Dora Kucera of Riverside call on local offices and shops. The community notes several travel plans as residents plan trips to Meridian Mississippi and Memphis Tennessee with other relatives in Kalona and Rockford Illinois.

Sam Conrad Seattle, Wash Wayland Will Allen Mr. Conrad Christner Peter Christner KE. W. Stewart Denver Colo Journal Stewart Denver Post Mrs. Stewart Grace Walker A. P. Jeffrey Mr. Jeffrey Xenia

Community thanks fire helpers for Hagen blaze effort

Walter Johnsen and family express gratitude to everyone who assisted in saving corn fields and other buildings during the U. S. Hagen fire.

U. S. Hagen Walter Johnsen

Foundations Award $38.5 Million Annually, Survey Finds

A survey by Raymond Rich associates shows American foundations now grant an annual total of 38.5 million dollars. The finding highlights growing philanthropic giving patterns across the sector.

Raymond Rich Associates American Foundations

Talking Picture Golgota at Christian Church

A talking motion picture titled Golgotha will be shown at the Christian church on Thursday evening October 26 at 8 o'clock. It is described as the first and only talking film about the life and crucifixion of Christ and has earned widespread acclaim as a premier production. A complete talking motion picture setup will be brought for the showing.

Christian Church Golgotha

Knights of Columbus to Hold Regular Meeting

Regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus is set for Monday evening October 23 at the K C bath. Myrtle Frank has recovered enough to move about after four weeks of illness. Her sister Mrs. Chas Churchill aided during bedrest. Mrs. Howard Bailey and baby from Woolson visited relatives here. Elliott Singleton funeral at Hopewell church drew Churchill and Lyle Deal among attendees.

Knights of Columbus K.C. Bath

Valley Notes and Social Visits from Wellman Area

Chas Henry Churchill works for Richard Greiner near Wellman. George Frank and Kelle Times visited Keota last Wednesday afternoon. Ladies Aid met at the church with good attendance and sewed carpet rags for Mrs. Cecille Mayer and others. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bailey and baby of Woolson were mentioned, with Washington couple Cloyce Zieglowsky visiting Churchill home. Continued social updates follow.

Chas. Churchill Valley Henry Churchill Richard Greiner Wellman George Frank Kelle Io Keota Ladies Aid Society Cecille Mayer Howard Bailey Baby Woolson Cloyce Zieglowsky Washington Churchill Home Ted Givans Bert

Organize for Farm Bureau Member Drive

County Farm Bureau leaders meet at the Farm Bureau office with H. E. Cook of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation in attendance. Arthur Duensing is chosen as chairman and township leaders are named for Lime Creek through Marion townships. A new meeting is set for November 14 to add leaders and plan the drive the following week.

County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau H. E. Cook Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Arthur Duensing Jackson Township S. Russell Bell Lime Creek Carl D. Anderson Marion Stransky Jackson English River Joe Knotek Highland Wade Gardner Cedar Washington G. H. Mayer Dutch Creek Clay

Washington County Boy Scouts elect new county leaders

In a county committee meeting at the Y M C A last evening, Er J Hesselschwerdt Kalona was named county chairman and Bob McFarlane became vice chair. Nic McCreery became commissioner with George Mohr chairing training and Al Baldrige leading camp and activities. Other posts included health and safety and advancement chairmen. some potential chairs were named but not confirmed. The group will serve Washington Johnson and Iowa counties with a November 15 court of honor set, as Deputy Regional Scout Executive Louis Glinkman aided planning.

Washington County Boy Scout Committee Er. J. Hesselschwerdt Kalona Nic McCleery Bob McFarlane H. V. Snodgrass Nic McCreery Fred Downing George Mohr al Baldrige M. L. McCreedy Brighton Supt H. C. Messer Advancement George Rudiger Washington E. N. Foster Wellman Washington, Johnson Iowa Kansas City, Mo

School Events Schedule Candy Social and Community Meeting

An announcement states Albaugh School hosts a program and candy social Monday evening October 30. Ruth House al invites attendees to bring boxes. A Havre school community meeting is set for Monday evening at o o'clock with sandwiches and pie provided. Samuel Wittmer, teacher, 21113 invites all.

Albaugh School Ruth House Havre Samuel Wittmer

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