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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1939

Page

3

Daladier Declares War on Hitler in Radio Address

Premier Daladier urges French unity as Poland is attacked and Germany presses for domination. He condemns Hitler’s aggression, vows defense of France, and calls on citizens to stand on French soil with courage and resolve. Viva la France.

Paris Daladier France Pacific Germany Poland Europe Nia George VI Neville Chamberlain No 10 Downing Street Britain War Ministry Admiralty

Evalyn Helmick and Galen Moore wed in Kilduff

Evalyn Helmick of Newton daughter of J and Mrs H W Helmick and Galen Moore of Brighton were married Wednesday August 30 at Kilduff Methodist Church Rev Vernon Pike officiating. The bride, educated at Brighton High School State University of Iowa and Des Moines beauty course, works as a beauty operator in Newton. The groom works for Maytag in Newton. The couple plan a wedding trip in Minnesota.

Ghton Evalynick Newton H. W. Helimick Brighton Galen Moore Kilduff Vernon Pike Methodist Church H. W. Helmick Wighton Mate Teachers Coffee Cedar Falls State University of Iowa Des Moines Newon Maytag Company

Duston Relatives Annual Reunion In Columbus Junction

The duston families held their annual reunion Sunday at Columbus Cheutauqua Ark with the Jones and Isor reunions at the same site. A post nuptial shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Glen Caldwell at the Caldwell home as they plan to reside on the Eli White Jr property west of Columbus City.

Columbus Junction Columbus Cheutauqua Ark Glen Caldwell W. W. Caldwell Eli White Jr Columbus City

Double Wedding at Baptist Parsonage in Washington Couples Wed

A Sunday afternoon ceremony united two couples at the Baptist parsonage. Howard Curl and Ann Wayne Erwin of Adel and Vie t Curl of Washington tied in matrimony with Rev Fredmund officiating. Both grooms work in the bridge building business across the state.

Aptist Parsonage Howard Curl Annann Washington Ayne Erwin Adel Viet Curl Fredmund Econea Curl Mr. Erwin

Birthday Greetings and Announcements from Keota and Insworth

A list of birthdays and anniversaries including Mrs Fred Kephart Les Times Keota Kenneth Kite Rudolph Wagenknecht Insworth John Roth Jane ichard Gardner Wade Gardner and Simon Abbell celebrating wedding anniversaries. Stanley Duane Bean turns eleven today in a family notice.

Fred Kephart Lest Times of Keota Kenneth Kite Rudolph Wagenknecht Insworth John Roth Janesichard Gardner Rs. Wade Gardner Simon Abbell Stanley Duane Bean Nolan Bean

Baptist Ladies Hold 25e Noodles Chicken Dinner

Baptist ladies announce a chicken and noodles dinner with drinks, set for Friday noon on September 17. Proceeds fund church activities and community outreach.

Baptist

Snapping Turtle Poses Threat to Waterfowl and Mammals

The National Wildlife Federation reports that snapping turtles prey on game fish, waterfowl young, and muskrats. After their first year, they have few natural enemies, and egg predation by snapping turtles helps regulate the species.

National Wilde Federation

France Half Fare Rail Benefit Now Available

Travel in France at half fare under a government scheme requiring an oke file to prove eligibility. The pass allows travel across France for one month with significant savings after the initial 1,200 miles.

France

Social Calendar Highlights For Daughters And Clubs

The Monday calendar lists Daughters of Veterans at 7 30 PM in the G A R Hall and Rainbow Girls opening the season at the Masonic temple. Tuesday shows Handcraft Sec 1 at 2 30 PM with travels notes to San Francisco and New York World fairs by Mrs Anwyl and Mrs Morrison, plus Pythian Sisters and K of P Hall events and a Fortnightly Music Dept potluck. Wednesday features Pleasant Hill L A activities, Lingee Longer club travel plans, Sunshine Community Club Bible verse roll call, and Thursday notes Pilotsburg Ladies Aid with a postponed Country Club Guest Luncheon to Sept 28.

D. N. Anwyl Fred Stewart Anwyl E. D. Morrison San Francisco New York Pythian Sisters S P.m P. Hall George Masson S. Marion U. P. Church U.P. Church J. A. Porter Rachel Earl County Association of Nurses Evening Nurses Home Pleasant Hill L. A Howard Benn Lingee

Home by Rail As Car Is Wrecked

Mr and Mrs Livya Leffler and their son and wife from Cedar Rapids return from Idaho trip by rail. About one hundred miles from Idaho the car rammed into them causing cuts bruises and hospital stay. their car was wrecked. Post office workers picnic at Washington Sunset park with local families and visitors report.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Livya Leffler Dale Leffler Cedar Rapids Idaho Postoffice Force Postoffice Washington Sunset Park Otto Laminsky Billy Leland Horton Kate Snyder Luella Taylor P. A. Tracy Pat Ann Robert Raney Washington W. D. Martin Luray A. B. Clark Miami Pla Wilbur Day Burtwin Mary Day Ira Schafer Lillian McFarland Joe Christy K. P Homer Brown Dean Johnson Knights of Pything Fred Vanerus Frank McClean Pythian Sisters W. R. Noland Pulaski Lorne McNeese Diana Dan Bailey Herman Ames B. C. Tracy Bailey Sally James J. Martin Olive Eskridge, Kans Mina Ruble Corpus Christi Texas William Martin

Auxiliary Presidents Plan Luncheon for Mrs Irene Drake

Mrs Irene Drake of Williamsport district president of the American Legion Auxiliary will be guest of honor at a luncheon Wednesday at twelve thirty at the Guest House. Eleven county presidents and three district officers will attend. A business meeting and a school of instruction will be presented by Mrs Drake.

Irene Drake Williamsburg American Legion Auxiliary Auxiliary Drake

Highland Club Picnic at Sunset Park

The Highland Social club and their families held a picnic Saturday at Sunset Park with about fifty attendees. Women visited while men played horseshoes, children enjoyed games and slides, and a fried chicken dinner with salads, homemade ice cream, cakes, and others were served.

Highland Social Club Sunset Park

Local notices and court filing fragment in Washington County

Residential and family updates include visits, moves, and hospital mentions across Washington and nearby towns. A legal petition in the District Court names numerous defendants and describes two parcels in Washington City including Tract One and Tract Two with claims to title arising from record errors.

Italy grants referees police powers in new decree

The Italian government issued a decree designating referees as public officers with police powers. They may arrest any spectator for improper language vulgar gestures or throwing objects at events.

Quiet title action for two tracts in Washington County Iowa

The suit, filed by C. J. Jungbluth and Bo Hoxworth, seeks to quiet and confirm fee simple title to Tract One and Tract Two in the plaintiffs. Unknown claimants and defendants are to be barred from any claim. The court warns appearance is required by November 13, 1929, else default and judgment. Attorney Co. C. Wilson represents the plaintiffs.

City of Washington Washington County Iowa District Court C. J. Jungbluth J. B. Hoxworth Bo Hoxworth Court House Washington

Verdi Farewell Party for Helen Simmering Leaves Town

Irene Coffman and May Coffman attended a farewell party for Helen Simmering who leaves to train as a nurse in Burlington. John Coffman visits Stanley Marshall in Brighton. John Simmering bought 107 head of sheep. Mr and Mrs George Sheets also mentioned.

J. Laneer Verdi Irene Coffman May Coffman Helen Simmering Burlington John Coffman Stanley Marshall Brighton John Simmering George Sheets

Family gatherings at Leslie Gates home noted in local notices

Mr and Mrs George Neilon and daughter and grandson attended a family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Leslie Gates recently. Mrs Emma Humeston and Mr and Mrs Harold Humston and Mr and Mrs Louis Herring were also listed among attendees. Myrtle and Charles Crandell of Brighton visited sister Mrs Stanley Baird.

George Neilon Emma Humeston Harold Humston Louis Herring Leslie Gates Phil Weldin Pamela Myrtle Charles Crandell Brighton Stanley Baird Klopfenstein

Spectacles 200 Years Old Linked to Griswold Ancestor

In Griswold a great great grandfather of John Adams was shown a pair of spectacles about 200 years old. The tiny specs feature solid silver bows and were presented as a relic of the ancestral line.

John Adams Griswold

Lightning strike hits Lloyd Yankey farm home near Vail

A bolt of lightning struck the Lloyd Yankey farm home near Vail, traveled along electric light wires into the Yankey bedroom and ignited the mattress. Mr. and Mrs. Yankey, though stunned, acted quickly and avoided injury.

Lloyd Yankey Vail Yankey Mrs. Yankey

Islanders Favor U. S. Rice Study Hits Puerto Rico Demand

The article notes Puerto Rico residents eat about twenty times as much U. S. grown rice as mainland individuals. It compares consumption patterns and highlights a regional dependence on American rice.

Puerto Rico U. 8 Mainland

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