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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1932
Page
8
Cleone Caldwell took first place with Neva Prebyl and Elsie Wagner finishing second and third. Weather forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday. Hog prices topped at $4.50 as local farming updates note Bayer Dust in stock. Open all day Sundays.
Mr and Mrs W F Bickel visit Mr and Mrs Jesse Miller of Ottumwa during the southeastern Iowa teachers meeting. They will return after visiting Bickel's parents in Oskaloosa. Auctioneers advertise sales and moving plans include Elmer Googlemeyer joining Montgomery Ward in Washington Iowa.
Dr and Mrs Chas C Brown plus their young son plan a Sunday departure for Ohiowa Nebraska to visit his parents for a week and stop in Omaha to see a brother. Audrey Wellington visits Oskaloosa friend Virginia Rohrer while Virginia and Rue Rohere take spring break there. Community notices mention dances, visits, theater trips, and travels among numerous towns including Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines and Muscatine.
The Jolly Dozen club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Geo Havel Friday evening with all members present. Bunco was played at five tables with high scores to Mrs. Geo Shalla and Jess Shalla and consolations to Lucille Havel and George Shalla. Guests included Ed Kos and family and other locals. A two course luncheon followed, and the next meeting is set with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Sojka later this month.
Nine Washington county rural teachers led by Mrs Winnie Palmer county superintendent and deputy Miss Clara Faulkner attended the southeast Iowa teachers meeting held in Ottumwa on Thursday and Friday. The group included Mrs Edna Witting Miss Cloone Kathryn Caldwell Miss Josephine Stewart Miss Vera Darbyshire Miss Helen Turnipseed Mrs Marjorie Lytle Miss Bernadine Jones and Mrs Emma Long.
Easter week services closed with The Lord's Supper at United Presbyterian. Commun ion observed at Methodist. Cantata The Dawn of Easter followed by a school calendar outlining April to May events including programs, plays, banquet, Baccalaureate, senior trip and commencement.
Wade Page from Sigourney visits parental homes of R. D Page and D. L. Rohrer. Dr. Brown of Des Moines visits Ware Chandler. Mr and Mrs Roy Stewart and Mrs G W Wallace drive to Cedar Rapids with Mrs Robert Baker en route to Detroit.
Miss Minetta Headley visits her uncle John Wood in Ottumwa over the weekend while attending a teachers meeting. Mr and Mrs Milburn McKay travel to Iowa City for university classes and also attend Ottumwa teachers meetings. Rug washing and floor waxing services offered. The Hanley sisters and aunt relocate to 1100 East Main from 915 North Fifth. Wilson Ice Co advertises regular routes.
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