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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1939

Page

8

Local news brief covers travel and visits in town

Mr. and Mrs. John Dodd left Tuesday for Laport Minn on a three weeks vacation. Mrs. Lawrence Kehoe of Rock Island visited over the weekend and Labor Day at the parental Joe Lohberger home. Helen and Dorothy Baker of No. 4 visited Wednesday at the W. C. Hotle home. Mrs. Leslie Beenblossom and

L. A. Meridith John Dodd Laport Minn Lawrence Kehoe Rock Island Joe Lohberger Helen Dorothy Baker No. 4 W. C Wilma Jean Havre H. Lauderman Eva Misel Addison Murphy Kathleen Bruty Omaha Laura Jane Murphy Davenport Henrickson Sue Linda Fulton, M A. Pralt Kenneth Hout Vancouver Wash Florence Hout Hout Montgomery Ward Joe Wehr Eva Mouser McGregor

Reception Planned for Ainsworth Faculty by Local Aids

A public reception for Ainsworth teachers is planned for Thursday evening at the United Presbyterian church. Committees from the Methodist and United Presbyterian aid societies organize refreshments and entertainment.

Ainsworth Methodist and United Presbyterian Churches United Presbyterian Church

Peter Pan Play School Closes in Columbus Junction

In Columbus Junction on September 6 Noel and John Clark Chicao Barbara Coder Kitty and Michael Korns from Iowa City returned home after attending Miss Margaret Huston's Peter Pan Play School. Carlton McGrew of Albuquerque visits his mother Mrs. Hattie McGrew. Mrs. M. S. Barnard and Alice Barnard of New York City visit Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barnard. Seventy five attend the fireman’s picnic at the Ohlsen cabin, where Mrs. Howard Bell breaks her right wrist during races. John Riley of Buffalo succeeds Bert Stouse as section foreman for the Rock.

Columbus Juncton Noel John Clark Chicago Barbara Coder Kitty Michael Korns Iowa City Margaret Huston Carlton McGrew Albuquerque N. M Hattie McGrew M. S. Barnard Alice Barnard New York City Arthur Barnard Ohlsen Cabin Howard Bell John Riley Buffalo Bert Stouse

Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits and Births

W C Davis and J J Roberts returned from Red Oak visiting relatives. Elaine and Joyce Dornecker of Rock Island came home after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Rodruck in Columbus City. Mr and Mrs Henry Whitney with daughter and Mrs Clara Whitney spent Monday with Mrs Catherine May and Mrs Ella May. Mrs Clara Whitney will stay the week. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thompson welcomed a daughter born last week.

Washington County Hospital W. C. Davis J. J. Roberts Red Oak Elaine Joyce Dornecker Rock Island J. W. Rodruck Columbus City Henry Whitney Clara Whitney Clinton Catherine May Ella May Lawrence Thompson

Stage Churning Party with Stolen Sour Cream

Four Des Moines men faced justice court on charges of stealing a can of sour cream from Carl Nutter’s Marion county farm. They divided the cream and churned it into butter at home, sheriff says. Neighbors spotted their car license while they were returning from a hunting trip, prompting arrests. Three women were questioned but not charged.

Knoxville Des Moines Justice Court Marion County Paul Applegate Carl Nutter Pleasantville Applegate

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