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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1939

Page

8

Kitty Maddock Hosts Birthday Party in Wellsman Circle

Kitty Mae Maddock honored her birthday with a Friday evening gathering at the Severt home in Wellsman. Guests included Rex Severt, Leo Kinasinger, Richard Scott, Lilah Snavely, and Richard and Ralph Thompson, with games and refreshments to close the night. Sunday supper guests were Emery Gingerich and Helen Reece along with Russell Bhernfel t and others from Muscatine. Overnight guests Ka Yokum and two children visited Merle Enfield’s home before departing Saturday morning.

Emery Gingerich Helen Reece Russell Bhernfelt Jimiy Billy Muscatine Ka Yokum Albert Lee Minn Merle Enfield

Reunion and dinner guests mark Eckhardt-Semler Blumenstein gathering

The Eckhardt-Semler and Blumenstein reunion met at Wellman Park with a cooperative noon dinner and a brief business meeting electing Edna Hendryx president Nellie Feihardt vice president Mearl Munson secretary and Henry Semler Jr treasurer for the coming year The group plans to hold the reunion on the first Sunday in August next year. Guests included Rex Levert L A Jones Willis and Tom Duncan of Washington. Dr and Mrs W S McIntosh joined Sunday dinner at the W L Waters home in West.

Albert Lee Rex Levert L. A. Jones Willis Tom Duncan Washington Eckhardt-Semler and Blumenstein Wellman Park Edna Hendryx Nellie Feihardt Mearl Munson Henry Semler Jr W. S. McIntosh W. L. Waters West

Liberty News Roundup of Local Visits and Arrivals

West Liberty notes include Hilda Waters returning from South America to teach in McComb Illinois this year. Davenport Sunday visits span B C Jones and Nathan Wilson families. Coffey home hosts Omaha and Des Moines relatives over weekend. Denver guests stay with Will Emde family. Pauline White stays in Washington while Grace McDowell returns home. Kansas trip covers wedding of Betty Fladung to Earl Kipps and heat reports. Lloyd Foster to teach brass instruments in Dayton Virginia. Wade family plan Rochester Minnesota getaway. Ed Stump visits then heads to Columbus Junction.

Joan Omaha Ned Jean Coffey Des Moines Coffey Ed Morrison Washington Kendall Guy Emde Denver Colorado Guy Will Emde Grace McDowell Jay White Pauline Fairview Calvin Griffith Anamosa Max McCrabb Griffith McCrabb Kansas Johnny Fladvnag Anna Flander Pete Hammon Ed Peiffer Keota Olpe Mr Fladung Betty Fladung Ea Kipps Lloyd Foster George Foster Dayton Virginia Wm. Wade Rochester Minnesota Ed Stump Ray Sitter Columbus Junction

Governors Speech Emphasizes Team Work for Democracy

OSKALOOSA Gov George A Wilson urged teamwork at the Oskaloosa community festival. He said democracy requires collaborative effort not reliance on a self appointed savior and that united action preserves the American way of life and ideals.

Wilson Oskaloosa George A. Wilson Makers of

Injured in Fall from Bal ed Hay at Floyd Dunbar Farm

Chas Meek suffered a sprained arm and badly bruised nose and forehead when he fell from a load of baled hay as a hook slipped during unloading at the Floyd Dunbar farm. The incident occurred Saturday in Brighton with the accident noted by local editor Rhua Helmick.

Brighton Chas. Meek Floyd Dunbar

Honor Roll Student at Iowa State Teachers College

Janet Luithly of Rubio was among 70 students at the summer school Cedar Falls honored for high grades.

Janet Luithly Rubio Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls

Most Cars Sold on Credit Only About 25 Percent

The report notes that about a quarter of automobile purchases are made with cash while the majority rely on credit. It highlights a trend toward financing and reduced upfront payment in vehicle sales.

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