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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1939

Page

8

Martin Miller Recalls Submarine Attack Aboard Dutch Ship

Mrs. Miller passes along a letter from Mrs. M P Miller describing her son Martin’s voyage home from Europe. He survived a German submarine attack on a wheat freighter, observed the surrender signal, and noted the captain’s remorseful account before the ship sank while rescue boats drifted for a day.

Martin Miller Europe H. M. Eicher M. P. Miller Tom Chicago Martin London Staterdam Staterda van Uver Winkligh Frank New York

Declaration of Abandonment of Elm Grove Cemetery Lots

Elm Grove Cemetery Company notifies owners or heirs at Washington Iowa that listed lots in Elm Grove Cemetery are abandoned for lack of care. Owners failed to provide perpetual care. if within the law period care is not provided, rights to the lots revert to the cemetery. Dated September 20, 1939. Frank L. Wilson, Secretary.

TO. H. Berdye Elm Grove Cemenry W. E. Chilcote, Sr Elm Grove Cemetery T. J. Gillette Josephine Jennings Owen McGovern Louis Sehleaser Washington Iowa Elm Grove Cemetery Company Washington Iowa Fim Grove Cemetery Company Frank L. Wilson

Knights Announce Monday Meetings for K C and Pythias

Knights of Columbus plan regular meeting Monday evening at the K C hall. Knights of Pythias lodge to meet Monday night for work in rank of esquire. All Knights urged to be present.

Knights of Columbus K.C Hall Knights of Pythias Lodge

Mr and Mrs Crone Host G H M Club Meeting

The G H M club gathered at the Crone home with 6:30 supper served by the hostess and helpers. Guests included Margaret Anderson and several couples, games used Mother Goose rhymes to pair partners, and plans were set for a hard times party in October. Prizes were awarded for pinochle with Eli Jackson winning traveling prize, Murray Smylie high score, and Scott Wilcox low score.

G. H. M. Club al Crone John Godwin Art Yard George Foster Cloyce Crone Margaret Anderson Eli Jackson Murray Smylie Scott Wilcox Smrylie

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