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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1940
Page
8
Wellman reports detail a potluck gathering at the home of Mrs A J Nichols with fifteen W Q W club members and Mrs Ray Saunders from near La Porte City. business followed supper and a cantata by the Kings Guards showcased by local musicians.
Russell Morse of Sacramento tells a tall tale of a deer encounter. While resting with stomach pains his companions moved ahead and a four point buck approached him. He fired from a seated position and claimed a perfect hit without rising.
Silent star Mary Pickford spends much of 1917 knitting and donating services for the American Red Cross in European war relief. She is pictured in her Hollywood home knitting for the Red Cross.
Relatives travel from Pekin Ainsworth Washington and other towns for Cleo Moothart funeral last Thursday. Social news: T T T chapter held September meeting with nine members and a potluck. Various visits and travels include Dr E D Miller Etta Rogers in Muscatine and Rutland teacher Joyce Miller. Reverend S C Peterson and Mrs Fitzgibbons attend Des Moines conference. Barbara Gvengerich begins work at the Knepp home as Fanny Yoder marries.
Kalona residents Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Engstrom and their children Gordon Jr and Sandra moved to Burlington this week.
Rev and Mrs Earl Dale have moved into the house west of Wellston where Mrs Grace Brinnine used to live. Rev Dale will preach at New Haven. Mr and Mrs Earl Neal and children spent Sunday at Moline Illinois. Emmet Gowey of Osceola visited relatives and attended the Fairview school reunion. Leslie Reed of Chicago visits sister Mrs Jennie Horton and her father James Reed also spends days with her. Richard and Anthony made post-
A historical note records that a 1804 Louisiana statute barred women from working in barrooms. The item reflects early gender restrictions in the territorial period and notes the legal basis cited for such employment limits.
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