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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1932

Page

6

Auction draws large turnout from town and nearby areas

Wednesday attracted a large crowd from the local community and surrounding towns. Frank Macon of Washington served as the auctioneer as The Fletcher Motor Co. held the sale likely drawing buyers and onlookers in a regional event.

Frank Macon Washington Fletcher Motor Co

New Ford display delayed at demonstration tour

Reported to be among the new Fords shown at yesterday's demonstration. They traveled to Des Moines Wednesday to obtain one but it was unavailable. said to be released soon. Also notes a missionary convention in Marengo with Miss Margaret Cowden from Persia giving an address.

Des Moines Wenger Marengo Magaret Cowden Persia Presbyterian Missionary Societies of Crawfordsville Taskins

Love Tra p in Cuba and a New York Evening

Mary and Steve plan a year apart in Cuba as Eileen presses a job offer. Mary supports the arrangement while Bill escorts her to a show. Buck Landers interrupts at the Mortgenhoff, deepening the tension as Mary confronts the mystery of Steve’s allure.

Eileen Mary Steve Cuba Hileen Devil Bill New York Central Park Mortgenhoff Buck Landers

Christian Science Sunday Service on Unreality Theme

Churches of Christ, Scientist invite the public to Sunday 11 o clock services with the Lesson Sermon on Unreality. Bible citations and Science and Health content discuss Christ healing and divine principle. Voting members meet Thursday eve ning at 8 o'clock. lectures on Christian faith begin April 13 at 7 PM. Pastor T. C. Meibohm invites attendees.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baser Eddy Jesus House of Prayer T. C. Meibohm

Ornah the Woman Who Failed Sermon at Baptist Church

Sunday schedule lists 11 a m morning worship and 7 34 p m evening service at the Baptist church with Rev C S Spears and Arthur A Vinz as pastors. A chicken dinner and church activities like church school at 9 30 and B Y P U at 6 45 are announced for April 28.

Ornah the Baptist Church C. YV Brown Arthur A. Vinz

Churches Rally for Worship and Music Programs

A church notice page invites attendees to Sunday services across multiple denominations. Vernon Witting leads at Trinity and Trinity Lutheran, with sermon themes on faith and peace. Musical offerings include organ preludes, quartets, solos, and anthems. Senior and junior choirs, Sunday school, and youth groups are listed with times and leaders.

Sherman Watson Margaret Hyde Max Cuddy Yee Borowski Pon Ee Sehnecker Miss Miner Mrs. Wilson K. Carris G. Conard Geta Sua Ni Es Aie Eek Annes Hamlin John Hughes Chadwick

Local church services and events listed for three area churches

COUNTRY CHURCHES HASKINS PRESBYTERIAN holds Sunday school 10 and services 2 30 with S F Wenger as minister. PRAIRIE FLOWER BAPTIST features Sunday school 10 morning worship 11 with sermon For Fear of The Jews and a 730 evening service. monthly business meeting April 6. WEST CHESTER BAPTIST offers Sunday school 10 with Walter Leet as superintendent morning sermon after, titled Day of Jacobs Trouble, and 730 evening service. We welcome you to our services.

Presbyterian Om. J. W. Tieh Epworth League Four Fold Life Emma Lou Pullers Vernon Witting Jesus Bible School Althea Montgomery Young People's Meeting Eunice Kyle Richard McCleery Prairie Flower Baptist Anderson H. Anderson West Chester Baptist Sunday School Walter Leet LeFever Jacob

Potter and May sermon at morning service

Morning service at 9 45 led by M Lefever pastor. Sunday school holds at 16 45 with title The Potter and May.

Preaching Service Invites All to Sunday Afternoon

Arthur A. Vinz invites the public to a preaching service Sunday at 3:00 PM. The message extends a cordial invitation to all.

Valley Sunday Services Schedule

Valley community church lists morning Sunday school at ten a.m. and evening worship at seven p.m. Readers are invited to attend the services.

Carl W. Klein

Route Six Social Notices From Route Six

Sunday visitors and local calls fill the Route Six page with names such as Mrs John Shebeck Ralph Oldfield Ethel Kerr Wilma Flo Byestone Florence Naomi Kyle Harriette Shebeeck and Glen Knapp Additional items note travel to Washington visits Armour Griggs and a funeral near Brighton Calves shipped by Glenn Knapp and trucking by John Dodd others visited parental homes Washington Crone boys and George Fulton families plus extended visits by Armstrong and Guenther households

Ralph Oldfield Ethel Kerr Wilma Flo Byestone Funive Florence Naomi Kyle Clean Knapps Simith Washington Ramford van Dyke Armour Griggs Harriette Shebeeck John John Dodd Orville Griges Griges Alvin Shebeck Crone Boys Clarence Fulton Margery George Fulton

Easter Travel Hindered by Poor Roads Across Pilotburg

In Pilotburg on Easter Sunday March 28 the main road trapped drivers at home as Mas ter Sunday brought clear skies but bad surfaces. Mail runs slowed by winter and ice. Letha Ashby of Des Moines visited her parents the Ashbys but had to walk part of the way home. Albert and Mrs Stransky rode an old top buggy to Joe Vodicka’s for Easter.

Pilotburg Letha Ashby Des Moin‘s Ralph Ashby Albert Stransky Joe Vodicka

Odd Pig Born With Two Bodies Reported In Pilotburg Area

Reports from Pilotburg describe an unusual pig born to Carl B. Anderson, noted for having two bodies and one set of hips and feet, reportedly tireless. Obituary notices say Mrs Allie Struble of Iowa City died at home. funeral occurred there and the body may be vault-laid before interment in Pilotburg cemetery beside her first husband, Dr Bernard. She was a sister of Chas Shafer of Wellman.

Ola Knotts James Haller Pilotburg S. A. S Ralph Hamilton Carl B. Anderson Allie Struble Iowa City Pilotburg Bernard Chas. Shafer Wellman

Rose of Hi Monte junior play cast named

Keota April 1 The junior class play The Rose of Hi Monte has not been fixed but will likely be presented in the third week of April. The cast includes Colonel Dumbarton Richard Hudson Wong Miller Boone Jack Mills Rosita Vida Trelan Jim Steele Mrs Goodwin Darlene Helen Kirkpatriots Pstaban Paul Loong Ramona Marjorie Trier Gloria Downs and others.

Miller Boone Jack Mills Rosita Rose Hi Monte Vida Trelan Jim Steele Junior Fagen Mrs. Goodwin New York Helen Britten Darlene Helen

Sydney confronts New Guard rally at harbor bridge

Police clash with about 3000 New Guard members in Sydney as Capt De Groot is brought to court. Dozens injured, four New Guardsmen arrested after De Groot rode in on horseback to disrupt the bridge opening and cut the ribbon. Government moves to curb the group.

Sydney Australia INS New Guard Ku Klux Klan de Groot Sydney Harbor Bridge Hussars J. T. Lang New South Wales

Desert Scene At El Monte Ranch Patio Play

Iris Hart and Pete Anderson star in a Desert scene set on the patio of the Rancho Lie Xuna El Monte ranch with Robert Adama described as part of the cast.

Desert Iris Hart Pete Anderson Rancho Lie Xuna Robert Adama el Monte Ranch

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Nellie Manners Crawfordsvile Iowa John Shields & Sons S. F. Wenger the Love Trap Robert, Terry Shannon King Features Syndicate Luc Churshes Christian Science Christian Science Churches Shorter C. S. Spears Kati Eae Martin Solo Scott K. Coffey Satiniie Toa Lemure Henry 8. Shields K. W. Eastwood Trinity EV Lutheran W. E. Anwyl Adria Lease Arlene Lowe Hehner Union E. S. Hehner United Presbyterian Sabbath Schoo Margaret Davidson A. N. Porter Glion Bender Blackme Dawes Dore Goose David Fulton Ey Saree von Holst Chalmers Fulton Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey Methodis Leigh W. Soule Tri-C Fepworth Lutkin Largo iHandel Elma Rice Knecht Neidlinger Polo Mr. Vine Hoffman Barrett Postlude D' Es Agues ES Pr CC. Witzigman K. D. Melcher Mary Hunter ST. Paul's Evangelical Washington Ean Tone Country Churches Haskins Presbyterian Sunday School Ladies Aid Society Charles Mc_Creedy NEW Haven Baptist M. Lefever Ainsworth Baptist ST. Paul's Evangerlical John Shebeck Henry Berdo Armstrong Adolph Guenther Carl Jarrard Frank Stransky Keota Kate B. Glover Sevehkas Sidney Pillsbury Libby Apster Mader Swift Hamburger Coffee Johnson's Johnson Chicago Leonard Hicks Morrison Madison and Clark Streets the Loop
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