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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1941

Page

5

Relatives Attend Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs John Maas

Mr and Mrs John Maas of Casey Iowa celebrated their golden wedding with about 48 guests including children and grandchildren. Eleanor Maas traveled from Des Moines and others joined from Washington and Johnson Counties for the anniversary observance.

John Maas Bernice Maas Washington Casey Iowa Johnson Counties Eleanor Maas Des Moines Mable Finney Mable A. I. B. Business College Union School Union Maxine Reeves Washington High School Ward Paul Benson Cliff Reeves Moody Bible School Mouser

Return From Trip Of 3600 Miles in Western States

Mr and Mrs Ralph Nicholson completed a 3600 mile journey with their brother and wife Mr and Mrs Arthur Nicholson of Muscatine. They traveled through the Bad Lands and Black Hills to Yellowstone National Park, then down the Rockies to Denver Colorado Springs and returned via Kansas and Nebraska.

Eula Mae Coon Highland Center Ralph Nicholson Arthur Nicholson Muscatine Black Hills South Dakota Yellowstone National Park Wyming Rocky Mountains Denver Colo Colorado Springs Kansas Nebraska John Quinns Ernest Salladay

Brighton Social Notes Wide Iowa Visits

Brighton column lists residents at the Des Moines state fair including Earl and Mrs Neal and families, Doyle Brown and Clarence Brown, Roman Borkoski. Ira Bowersox visited Kansas. Leland Horton and Prody Borkoski at First District Rural Letter Carriers meeting in Mt. Pleasant. William Day left for Flint Michigan after visiting Wilbur Day. Herman Hamano noted.

Prody A. Borkoski Brighton Des Moines Earl Neal Doyle Brown Clarence Brown Roman Borkoski Ira Bowersox Kansas Leland Horton Prody Borkoski Mt. Pleasant William Day Flint Mich Wilbur Day Herman Hamano

Reorganize Staff At Catholic School

Sister Mary St. Ralph returns to St. Mary's convent to lead the fifth and sixth grades at St. Mary's school Riverside with Sister Mary Cyril la taking over the 11th and 12th grades and replacing Sister Mary Cyrilla who moves to Kansas City. Other items note Iowa City visitor Mrs. Mary O Conner and local family visits plus rural school teacher assignments in Iowa township Highland township and staff changes as well as residents leaving for Rule Nebraska and Labor Day events at St Marys church grounds.

Sue Oldaker W. S. McIntosh L. E. Fleming B. C. Foster Foster Carl Youngdale Chicago Hila Foster Cedar Rapids Norman McConnell Tucson Ariz Henry Foster Hila Sue Hattie Lou E. N. Foster Mary Henry Hagists Henry Wilbaur Max Vogel Frank Fritz Donall Romine Iowa City Maule E. Maule Pharr Texas Frank Salladay Monmouth Ill Frank Samuel Murphy Melvin Soukup Krotz Anthony Malichky Richmond Anna Krotz Riverside Joe Krotz John Soukap John Quinn Frances Duane Hazen Delbert Holmes Dale Burke McCreedy Walter Owens Davenport Milford Cook W. R. Murphy Lucille Delbert Brumfield Haskins Frances Quinn Raymond Coon Janet Lewis Coon Herbert Camp’bell Burke = McCreedy Max Owens Crawfordsville Kay James Murphy Donna Wellman William Murphy Mary St. Ralph Kansas City St. Mary‘s Convent St. Mary’s School Mary Cyrilla Mary Anselm Mary O'Conner William O’conner Robert Kiefer Oak Grove Margaret Mineart Valley Eunice Craig Elaine Bell Iowa Township Highland Township Center Lois Humble Pine Grove Myrtle Anderson East Prairie Phyllis Shalla Nebraska Grace Dautremont Rule Neb Margaret Cress Carrie Iden Minnie Holtz Edith Heitzman R. H. Heitzman Elizabeth Pieper Robert Minneapolis

Persia love and Manns visit Riverside relatives

Of Persia, love, and Mr and Mrs Willard Mann of Riverside spent last week at the parental Chris Mann home.

Persia, Love Willard Mann Riverside Chris Mann

Tragic Love Tragedy Ends in Suicide After Beach Day

Edward Bearby and his girlfriend Betty Smith shared a Chicago beach outing. Betty, 15, teased him by hiding his robe and pulling hair. After Edward sent a farewell note, a shot was heard at Betty's home and she killed herself with her uncle's rifle.

Edward Bearby Chicago Betty Smith Betty Edward

General Motors expands defense production across divisions

Alfred P. Sloan Jr. reports 60 GM units in defense work with over 200 million dollars of defense goods delivered. In the past year 14 new plants were built, 13 enlarged, and 26 existing buildings re-equipped. Thousands trained, with parts bought from 200 communities in 21 states and 83 outside suppliers supplying a GM division.

ITH General Motors Alfred P. Sloan, Jr G.M Mr. Sloan

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