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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1940
Page
5
Cotter Consolidated school opened with a teacher meeting and a half day of classes as buses brought in students. Rev. M A Robeson spoke to teachers and pupils about education with purpose, ideals, and a Christ-centered life guiding effort.
Mr and Mrs Wendel Shaeffer spent Labor Day at the John Robertson home. Mr and Mrs Cliff Bauer visited Sunday at the Robertson residence and departed for their new home in Chicago. A Keota party had purses laid out for inspection prompting lighthearted amusement. Hats off to the hat maker who modeled the cart.
Washington lodge No 36 AF and AM announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master McBride presides and A W Yard serves as Secretary.
The page lists eastbound and westbound rail schedules including Golden State Limited No. 1 and No. 4, Californian No. 48 and No. 44, No. 2 Local, No. 3 and 8 services, and various regional branches with stops at Washington for loading and discharge. It also notes buses leaving Washington for Chicago and ticket purchase points at the depot, kitchen, and North Side Square.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lynn and Roberta spent Friday night and Saturday at the Ross Lynn home in Marshalltown. Laurel Statler and family spent Sunday at the Lynn home. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Siewert and children were Sunday dinner guests at the John Wehr home.
Universal presents the Dalton outlaw saga starring Randolph Scott and Kay Francis at the State Theatre through Saturday. The film follows Emmett Dalton and Jack Jungmeyer Jr in a dramatic frontier story with vivid action scenes and comic touches, culminating in Coffeyville 1892.
Miss Bernice Hamm visits her parents in West Chester for a two week vacation from her Wallgreens job in St Louis. She is staying with relatives and friends. Bertha Denaree also attends as a guest at the Holt residence.
A note recalls Holt resuming duties at the Wallgreen Store in St. Louis on Monday evening following a weekend away. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Owens of Washington DC and Mr Owens's mother Mrs C C Owens of Washington visited here Wednesday afternoon. Owens is ill at his home in Washington and could not join them. Neighbors north of town enjoyed a supper at Kamp Kory picnic grounds on Sept 1.
Bethel plans its annual Sunday school picnic for Saturday Sept 7 at Sunset park with a basket dinner at noon and guests to bring own table service. Christian Endeavor meets Tuesday evening led by Gladys Wolfe. Community notes mention visits, travel, and local social events.
A new Dutch patent describes whey recovery, noting 70 gallons recovered from every 109 gallons of milk, and its use in producing alcohol. The finding highlights a novel dairy byproduct application influencing industrial efficiency.
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