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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1939

Page

5

Virginia Meyer Sprains Left Arm From School Fall

Prairie Center report notes Virginia Meyer fell from a merry go round at school injuring her left arm. Clarence Zieglowsky biked to No. 7 school and sustained a knee gash requiring four stitches. Mrs. Pauline Pearson, former No. 7 teacher, has died.

Virginia Meyer Don Wylie Prairie Center Clarence Zieglowsky No. 7 School Don Simmering Washington Hospital Pauline (Smith) Pearson Rex Smith Vaughn Milburn Wood and Sons Koeher Chas. McGee Clarence Shull Sam Warren Bobby Warren Sam Warren, Jr

Evening Callers At Montgome ry Home Reported

In the evening, callers at the M. M. Montgomery home Monday were Mrs. Martha Dawson and daughters and Mary Atchison.

M. M. Montgomiery Martha Dawson Mary Atchison

Noble Community News Highlights Social Visits

Roy Shumaker of Ottumwa spent time with the Shumaker and Wenger families. Local gatherings included dinner with Mrs. Mary Roth and visits to Ed Springer’s home. Special church services are planned at Eicher church starting Sept. 24 led by Rev. Shultz. An executive committee at Eicher church set teacher appointments for the grades. Community members visited in Washington and at various homes, with horne calls to the Rich and Frey families and neighbors in the area.

J. A. Frey Noble Roy Shumaker Ottumwa Glen Shumaker J. C. Wenger Mary Roth Barbra Widmer Wengers Sam Roth J. J. Rich O. F. Frey Vernon and Orlan SS. C. Wittmer Havre Ed Springer J. R. Kauffman Barbra Schlatter Washington Alvin Roth Jake Leichty John C. Roth Edith Rich Solema Bare Myrtal Ratzloof Lizie Miast Mary Schadd John R. Wenger Roy A. Rich Winfield Floyd Rosechley Olds Eicher Rev Shultz Bluffton Ohie Hite Trenton Homer Fritz Mother

Fitzgeralds Learn of Lyles Illness in Moline

Bethel news reports Lyle Fletcher of Molise quarantined in a Moline hospital with diphtheria. His wife and daughters remain quarantined at home, neighbours recall visits and illness recoveries, with local cards and thanks noted for support during the period.

David Coats Visits With Grandparents in Shiloh District

David Coats spends several weeks with his grandparents Mr and Mrs H J Schoonover in Shiloh district. Local family events include a fish fry at Park Louisa and a Farm Bureau meeting attended by Mr H J Schoonover and Mrs Howard Pigaloone.

David Coats Shiloh H. J. Sehoonover H. J. Schoonover Park Louisa Dave Schantz Cleel Riley Joe Amrine H. J

Harmony community notes show local visits and work

Harmony notes list Mr Phillips shelling corn for Kelcie last week and Mrs Katie Semmit visiting in Keota. Everette Semmit and Mrs Katie Behmit spent Monday with Connie Kiett. Everett helped to outlay Carl Kurtz for Bill Chinelar. George Kyvane and family visited Chas Belite home. The Semits and Kale Semmit with boys joined at Frank Martin home.

Harmony Phillips Katie Sehimitt Keota Everette Katie Behmit Connie Kiett Carl Kurtz Bill Chinelar George Kvyane Chas. Belitee Mra Everet E Sebmitt Kale Sebmitt Frank Martin Mili Chinelar

Forecast Wedding Bells to Ring Soon Near Sandy Hook

Local notes report a wedding soon in the Sandy Hook area with a new baby boy at the Hap Guy home since Sunday. Community updates mention travel to Burlington for a Methodist conference and family visits among neighbors and relatives.

Sandy Hook Hap Guy D. W. Tucker Burlingtom FE Farrier and Sons Cecil Riley Ober Longwell C. KB Homer Rotzinger

Sunday Visitors at Prywek and Parizek Homes

Sunday visitors stopped by Henry Prywek's home as Ralph Kelsey returned from the hospital feeling better. Chas Longer and Schiebel hauled clover for tarry on Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Walter and family and J W Longer visited Joe Parizek's Lone Tree home on Sunday.

Henry Prywek Ralph Kelsey He Hospital Chas Schiebel Tarry Mr. and Mire Walter J. W Joe Parizek Lone Tree

Aerodynamic 1946 Nash Cars Highlight New Design

Washington today displays the 1946 Nash automobiles praised for aerodynamic streamlining. George Walker, famed industrial designer, collaborated with Nash engineers to create the Nash Ambassador Eight two door sedan noted for efficiency, reduced wind noise, and striking appearance. The “Arrow-Flight” ride stems from a new springing system pairing long synchronous leaf springs with large rear shock absorbers and soft front coil springs.

Nash George Walker Walker

Editorials weigh war news and neutrality stance

The Mount Pleasant News reflects on war talk and neutrality in the United States. It notes governments forming pacts, public opinion on staying out of conflict, and predictions that neutrality law may change, plus a feature story about potato bugs gaining attention after Riverside Leader reports.

Mount Pleasant Germany Russia Poland England France Japan Turkey Balkan Europe United States W. D. Archie Shenandoah Evening Seatinet Riverside Leader W. N. Crozier Leader Scranton Iowa

Sahara Crossing Sets Record

A new record for crossing the Sahara desert was set by H. S. and Symons and H. Browning who motored 2260 miles from Algiers to Kano in three days and four hours.

Sahare Desert H. S&s Symons H. Browning Algiers Karno

Raglan Apple Growers Race For New Packing Mant

Raglan Apple Growers Association in Harrison County races to build a new packing mant for the harvest. Nature won the contest as they roofed the basement of the 60 by 76 foot structure to ensure readiness. They hope to complete the building by next season.

Raglan Apple Grower's Association Harrison County Nature

Surge of Industrial Research Labs Expands in U S

Industrial research laboratories rise sharply in the United States with an estimated 1,600 today, up from about 500 in 1923 and only a handful 25 years ago, signaling rapid growth in applied science facilities.

United States

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