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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1939

Page

8

Local Notices and Social Visits Mentioned in Ottumwa Records

Local social notes report visits by Mr and Mrs Claude Reister to Ottumwa and relatives in Mediapolis Cedar Rapids and area as of Sunday and Friday. A cemetery notice warns that failing to provide care of cemetery lots or choose perpetual care by the deadline will forfeit rights and revert title to the Elm Grove Cemetery Company dated September 70 1939 signed by Frank L Wilson secretary.

L. A. Meredith Claude Reister Frank Barnoske Ottumwa Frank Sickles Mediapolis Wm. Bues Cedar Rapids Elm Grove Cemetery Company Frank L. Wilson

Notice of Abandonment of Elm Grove Cemetery Lots

Elm Grove Cemetery Company of Washington Iowa declares abandonment of specific lots owned by H Berdo Sr Gillette Jennings McGovern Schlosser and others. About undetermined heirs, lack of perpetual care, and inability to locate addresses under Iowa code sections 10213 d1 to d8. The notice states failure to maintain lots and heavy burden on the cemetery.

H. Berdo Elm Grove Cemetery W. E. Chilcote, Sr T. H. Gillette Josephine Jennings Owen McGovern Louis Schlosser Washington Elm Grove Cemetery Company Washington, Iowa Elm Grove Iowa

Brakes Stick and Car Crosses Road In Narrow Escape

A car driven by Danny Miller and Olin Wade slid across a Wellman road into a ditch after brakes stuck near Richmond. The vehicle overturned and was demolished, but the two men escaped with only scratches and bruises. Nearby, relatives travel to Le aington for a funeral. The Wellman column also notes community moves and visits, including Rev. Hann leaving for Ft. Madison and replacement by Conant family, plus local social news and a hospital admission for Mrs. Nichols of Cordova Alaska.

Frank Wilson Wellman Danny Miller Olin Wade Richmond George B. Miller Roy Gabriel Janice Leaington Mr. Miller Hann Paul Hann Burlington Hanns Rt. Madison Rev. Hann Santa Fe Ave Ave. L. Ft. Madison Key R. M. Conant Corydon Kev John John Fleming Renwick C. T. Nichols Cordova Alaska Hushand Ross Levert Kitty Mae Maddock Mt. Vernon Kitty Mae Will

Bread in ancient tomb marks early baking discovery

Archaeologists report bread found in an Egyptian tomb dates to about 4000 years ago, highlighting ancient baking practices. The discovery sheds light on early food preparation and storage in ancient Egypt.

Cox Tells Club of Disney Studio Work in Hollywood

Billy Cox spoke to the Us Men's club about his time at Walt Disney studios as a background artist and MGM assistant art director. He described studio life, salaries, and the creative process, followed by a diaper-change contest and club introductions including John Owen and Gene Tucker.

Billy Cox Walt Disneys Studios University of Iowa Hollywood Disney Studios Tt Cow Disney Cox Bob McFarlane Charles Barclay D. Morrisen, Jr John Owen Livingston Law Office Gene Tucker

New List of Fiction Books At Public Library

Washington public library releases a list of 31 newly added fiction titles. Readers gain access to works by Jane Abbott Dora Aydelotte Asa Baker Faith Baldwin E E Carroll M F Doner De Joung Janet Doran and others. The catalog includes classics and popular novels like Captain Horatio Hornblower and The Years.

Washington Public Library Washington Jane Abbott Dora Aydelotte Full Harvest Asa Baker Faith Baldwin E. E. Carroll Eden M. F. Doner CC. de Joung Old Haven

Schloesser Seeks Four Dutch Paintings Held In Bank Vault

J W Schloesser of Redding California arrived to claim four long stored paintings by Dutch masters held in a National Bank safety deposit box. Accompanying him were his son in law Raymond Young and brother Arnott Young from Arbuckle California.

J. W. Schloesser Redding California Schloesser Frederick, the Great The National Bank Phillip Wolvermanuns Raymond C. Young Arnott Young Arbuckle Marie Graff Augusta Luithly Los Angeles Sehloesser Evening Journal

Survivors recount sinking of Norwegian freighter Donda near Holland

Four American survivors describe two days and nights adrift in a tiny lifeboat after the Norwegian freighter Donda struck a mine off northern Holland and sank. They were rescued by an Italian steamer as relatives of Gordon Felts, 26, an Odessa Missouri singer, awaited details from ship officials. Felts had been touring when the ship sailed from Antwerp toward New York.

Donda Holland Gordon Felts Felts Odessa New York Antwerp

Vicar Moves Against Cerne Giant Idol Claim

The Rev. John Ray of Cerne Abbas leads a campaign to remove the hillside Cerne giant after questioning local girls who pray to the pagan image for sweethearts. The practice links to lagging marriages as residents seek children.

John Ray Cerne Abbas England Cerne

Japan plans wool from whale meat fiber innovation

Reports say a Japanese scientist has perfected a process to turn whale meat into artificial wool. Meat is reduced to a viscid mass, forced through small holes to spin into thread, then floats in water, offering considerable strength. The wool would compete with dairy casein fibers from the United States and Italy.

Japan Tokyo America Italy

Statement on Stadium Capacities for Stock Owners

The claim states that the 18 largest U S football stadiums with an estimated total capacity of 1 500 000 would need to seat all owners of chain store stocks and bonds in the country.

United States

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