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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1939

Page

6

Royal Neighbors at Riverside Fete and Bride Shower

Riverside section reports a Royal Neighbor lodge shower for Mrs. Roy McGill, the former Mrs. June Laney, with a two course luncheon afterward. The local camp may attend a convention in Winfield on October 10. The notice also covers birthday anniversary gatherings for the Heck family and a Senior Needle club meeting hosted by Mrs. A. H. Pogge with sixteen members attending and a forthcoming October 5 gathering.

Riverside Royal Neighbor Lodge Riverside Masonic Hall Roy McGill Grandview June Laney McGill Clara Rath Mary Stransky Winfield Stanley Heck Linwood Heck Milo Stransky Cedar Rapids Fern Heck Harry Malichky Milt Wollrab Charlies Havel Melvin Havel Charlies Lorack Ronnie Pogge A. H. Pogge West Riverside Fred Kron Kron Matilda Wieland Helen Critz William Knebel C. V. Dautremont William Ingram R. H. Heitzman Carrie Iden John Knittel Anna Walter William Griffin al Walton John Moss Frank Lafourek John W. Tener W. C. Leeney Estelle Cruz

Mrs. Cecil Baird Funeral Conducted at Junction

Funeral services for Mrs. Cecil Baird formerly Alice Hanft of Columbus Junction were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. W. A. Lamp and others officiating. Burial followed in Columbus City cemetery. The report notes pallbearers were Mr. Baird’s brothers and lists congregation members who provided music.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Cecil Baird Omaha Alice Hanft W. A. Lamp Burlington W. A. Bloomquist M. R Dougherty Morning Sun Bloomquist L. (. Hill H. Lee Austen Baird Columbus City Cemetery Wat Louisa County Women's Christian Temperance Union Moorning United

Senator Gillette Opposes War Involvement Neutrality Stance

Des Moines report outlines Senator Gillette's reply to the Iowa Daily Press Association on neutrality laws and wartime policy. He argues any revision must be fair to all belligerents, seeks national security through a broadly supported program, and rejects measures that involve U S participation.

Iowa Daily Press Association United States Gillette Congress Des Moines Sept IDPA Ben F. Jensen Jonsen

Presbyterian church program reports and playlet

The Rev. J C Hall of Winfield spoke on Today's Challenge. The Morning Sun union presented How Not To Do It. Mrs Millie Dunn of Wyman led devotions. Special music by county members. Reports from each union were read. Mrs Clair Clark is ill with arthritis at her home in Concord township. Read the Want Ads.

Presbyterian J. C. Hall Winfield Morning Sun Union Millie Dunn Wyman Clair Clark Concord Township

Old Church Sold at Columbus City for Home Construction

August Foss buys United Brethren church and two lots at Columbus City from the conference. He plans to raze the frame building, which has stood idle for years aside from funerals, and erect a residence. Other notes list Legion delegates and Coneville Methodist Sunday School officers and teachers.

Columbus Junction Foss United Brethren Church Columbus City United Brethren Conference Iowa Ralph Utter H. M. Duncan B. A. Pine T. A. Lewis J. B. Hlenson National American Legion

Local News Notes From New Haven

Mrs M Smith reports Mr and Mrs Merle Statler and their son visited the Laurel Stal ler home. Fred Smith of Corydon stayed Friday night and Saturday with Mrs Frank Smith and Marion.

M. Smith New Haven Merle Statler and Son Laurel Staller Fred Smith Corydon Frank Smith Marion

Several New Corn Cribs Are Built in Xenia Community

Xenia报道 shows farmers adding double corn cribs at James Clegg and George Baird sites while Robert Duncan also builds a double crib. Steel cribs rise at Clegg and Anna Wagenknecht homes to store last season’s shelled corn. Other notes include farm rental, shelling work, and local hospitality.

Xenia Dewey Stephens James Clegg George Baird Robert Duncan Anna Wagenknecht Clarance Miller Joe McCreedy Robert Quinn Gene Stephens Ace Jeffreys Clarance Walker Acel Jeffreys Neal Smith Geo. Swailer Winfield Hilton Pretz Collumbus Junction John Pretz Columbus Junction

Smiths Host Chicken Supper at New Haven Church

A chicken supper fundraising event is planned at the New Haven church on October 11 with invites extended to all. Harold Hadley and son Dicky from Davenport visited the Smith home, J W Comba and Isa bel Comba joined the afternoon visit, and Mrs. Lloyd Polson spent time with her parents while Merle Statler and wife were there midweek.

Two Steel Cribs Built in Pilotburg Nearing Completion

Pilotburg reports two steel cribs for Frank Stransky and one for Carl D. Anderson nearly finished. L E Tobin of Bloomfield acts as agent, Bobce McConnell of Murray assists, and Soddy Dann is believed to have purchased one. The area’s corn dries quickly as canning of peaches and pears continues and a good crop is noted. James Chalupa suffered a painful injury while grading a road with his son Raymond nearby.

Frank Stransky Pilotburg Carl D. Anderson L. E. Tobin Bloomfield Bobce McConnell Murray Soddy Dann Carl Oldfield Jacob DeKoning Washington Lyle Strand South Dakota Herbert Campbell Joe Hoover Richard Scott Jimmy Dean Wm. Blum James Chalupa Raymond

Roy C. Smith Plans Barn Build North of Columbus Junction

Roy C. Smith began Thursday the erection of a 72 by 100 foot dairy and stock barn with a 20 by 100 foot addition on the River Forks farm north of Columbus Junction on highway 76. S. D. James is the contractor. Smith had drilled a test oil well earlier this year on another farm in the same locality.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Roy C. Smith River Forks L. G. Hamilton S. D. James Smith Lee Rinehart Hettinger Dakota Frank Isett M. A. Robeson Cotter Presbyterian Church Randall Hober Gladwin Janice Lujeane R. J. McCleery S. M. Overholt Smith Lewis Notus Idaho Lewis

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