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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1939

Page

6

Wyman School Notes Mixed Grades Hatch Halloween Spirit

School reporters detail Halloween stories read for story hour by third and fourth graders, safety poems by first graders, birthdays, perfect spelling achievements, new monitors, a surprise box project, and an Eagles club slated for a weiner roast. Freshman news covers Halloween party plans and home economics rolls. Sophomores note Calvin Humphreys avoids the unsatisfactory list and rumors of corn husking trips.

Wyman Mary Long Bobby Evans Duane Gipple Melin Evans Shirley Robertson Jimmie Evans Mr. Herron Gordon Huston Loren Evans Patricia Davis Audrey Rees Anthony Yone Willard Love Richard Herron Richard Kracaw Jane Mullen Dixie Stuart Donna Hughes Evelyn Frieda Eagles Hallowe'en Alan Liechty Calvin Humphreys Calvin

White Oak Community Notes Reflect Family Visits and Fire Response

White Oak residents record visits by Mrs Myrtle Smith and Mrs George Augustine from Kinross area. Elliott Singleton, father of Don Singleton, died at home. funeral at Hopewell church attended by neighbors. The Farmers Mutual fire truck aided timber fire at George Augustines in White Oak, responding quickly from a fourteen mile distance.

White Oak Ross Mills Green Mountain Lloyd Luers Myrtle Smith George Augustine Colorado Elliott Singleton Hopewell Don Carl Daerings John Daering George Augustines Don Singleton Kinross Lioyrd Luers Clay Farmers Mutual

Height gains in Japanese men over 20 years

A study finds Japanese men have on average gained about one inch in height over the past two decades. Researchers attribute the rise to improved nutrition health care and living conditions across the population.

Grateful Fire Widow Draws Rare Bond With Industrial Suit

Dora Mill a fireman widow with five children forms a cautious friendship with Gerard Filey owner of Filey Iron Works. He praises her husband who saved his life and asks to court her while cherishing the siblings. Dora values kindness over class.

RS. Mill Dannsville Dora Mill Derrick Dora Fanny Tom Gerard Filey Filey Iron Works Switzerland Dr. Bigby St. Louis Filey Tor

Card Party Planned at St Marys Hall in Riverside

The St Marys church fundraiser card party will be held Monday October 30 in St Marys parish hall. Games include bridge euchre and pinochle with additional entertainment. A large committee led by Vincent Clear and others organized the event. The piece notes a dry autumn hindering corn harvest and farmer experiments with combines as rain is awaited.

Riverside St. Mary’s Hall St. Mary's Church Bernard Jacobsmeier Vincent Clear C. V. Dautremont C. B. Rice Anthony Kron Elizabeth Mellecker Leo Homan August Jean Richard Heitzman Ardell Gerot Alphonse Lear Frank Libenguth Donald Riley Paul Rotenburger Frank Rummelhart Herman Ruth Elmer Scherrer Peter H. Schneider Melvin Schnoettelen Perdinand Simon Clair Swift Joseph Stransky K. L. Thomann Robert Thomann Gerald Welte Edward Yeegy Joseph Shradel Henry Frank Lyle Fesler South Side Club Claude Flynn Richard Buchwalter Lee Buchwalter

Reception Honors Bloomquist Family of Columbus City

The Columbus City Methodist church held a reception for the Rev and Mrs V A Bloomquist and family with over 60 attendees. Community notes mention visits and local group roles including Louisa County Fair directors F J Pine H J Orr R J Barnes and Cal Duncan. New London beat Columbus Junction 7 to 0 in football on Monday afternoon.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Columbus City EF. B. Tucker Aberdeen Wash Charles Wagner New London

Regular Washington Lodge Meeting Schedule

Want-Ads Washington Lodge de 96 and A M Regular meeting held Friday of each month. Ray Cox W M and A W Yard secretary listed.

Washington Lodge de A. M Ray Cox W. M A. W. Yard

Westbound and Eastbound Rail Schedules and Bus Routes

Train and bus timetables list daily and regular stops for the Golden State Limited Californians and local trains. Passenger notes cover departures from Washington and Knoxville branches, mixed trains, and Burlington Trailways buses with morning and afternoon departures and connections to Chicago.

Golden State Limited Washington California Pam Burlington Trailways Omaha Chicago

Open Up Nasal Congestion Before Sleep

Simple tip promotes relief from bedtime nasal congestion with drops of Vicki Va-tro-nol. Users report breathing easier and quicker comfort as the spray soothes irritated nasal membranes and aids restful sleep.

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