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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1939

Page

5

Iowa Politicking and Public Works Across Des Moines

A Des Moines column surveys Iowa matters including military draft estimates, WPA airport work quality concerns, Grinnell opera house history, Gov. Wilson’s past work, a state plate-making job at Anamosa, education speakers, a president’s call to Congress, and the impending Iowa official register and pharmacy board secretary appointment with a $2,500 annual salary.

WPA Des Moines Iowa Engineering Society Grinnell Iowa Vennor George A. Wilson Grinnell College

Dental Health Talk At Tri County Teachers Meeting

Miss Winifred Cleveland of the State Health Department exhibited dental health education materials at the Tri County Teachers Meeting. She will speak on Dental Health at the sub committee meeting to be held in Washington soon. The date will be announced later and interested persons are invited.

Winifred Cleveland State Department of Health Tri-County Miss Cleveland Washington Misa Cleveland

Benefits of dental health in school children

The article outlines benefits to schools and children from dental health including better attendance, improved personal health, cleaner mouths, stronger teeth, and better speech. It argues teachers and parents should teach fundamentals of dental health to prevent neglected teeth, citing Washington County Health.

Washington Co. Heath Als

Andra Lang Goes to Chicago Home with Her Father

Harley Lang of Chicago visited the Weltys in Noble last week with his daughter Andra who had summered with Key and Mrs Welty. Solema Bare and Myrtle Kate spent the weekend with Myrtle’s parents in Canton. Mr and Mrs J A Frey joined friends at the Dave Richard home Saturday evening. Mrs Lizzie Mast, Mrs Mary Schadd and Junitta Kauffman shared Sunday dinner.

Andra Lang Chicago J. A. Frey Noble Harley Lang Ill Dave Ichard Lizzie Mast Mary Sehadd Junitta Kauffman

Wenger family travels to Goshen Indiana for college

Mr and Mrs Wm Wenger and family plus Gladis Widmer depart Sunday for Goshen Indiana where she will attend Goshen College. Mrs Barbra Widmer visits sister Mrs Mary Roth. Several local residents noted visiting and meetings at Mt Pleasant Memorial Hospital and surrounding towns. Officers elected at Eleher church include Raymond Rich superintendent and P P Wenger asst superintendent with Mildred Rich recording clerk and Marven Wittmer treasurer.

Mra Wm. Wenger Gladis Widmer Goshen Ind Goshen College Barbra Widmer Mary §. Roth J. M. Rich Mary Gohison Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant J. A. Frey Roy W. R. Nichoson Wairfield Ble Joe Zook Iowa City Lizzie Mast Ruth Mitchell Washington August Zieglowsky

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