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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1934

Page

5

Back Home After Operation and Parish Service

Miss Nellie Manners reports a patient recovering from an operation has been home for nearly three weeks and is progressing well. Despite rain and sleet a good crowd attended Friday evening worship at the United Presbyterian church where Rev S B Wenger preached and Lorene Taylor with Mrs Marian Waters sang. The Iowa Southern Utilities Company showcased a demonstration bus with electrical appliances for cooking and refrigeration drawing many onlookers.

United Presbyterian Church S. B. Wenger Lorene Taylor Marian Waters Iowa Southern Utilities Company

Dayton Grove News Briefs Highlight Local Sickness and Visits

Dayton Grove March 31 Harold Leet has been out of school this week due to illness. Mr and Mrs Walter Leet and daughter Betty visited the Harry Dusenberry home Wednesday evening. Several farmers in the area are sowing outs this week. Wilbur West and Robert Orter, Harold Leet’s schoolmates, visited after school Wednesday. Mrs Ira Amlong visited the community while Mr Amlong worked in the field.

Dayton Grove Harold Leet Walter Leet Betty Harry Dusenberry Wilbur West Robert Orter Harold Lert Ira Amlong Mr. Amlong

Controversy Surrounds Primo Carnera’s Boxing Stature

The article discusses whether heavyweight champion Primo Carnera is a legitimate fighter or overrated. It cites anti Carnera critics claiming early career fights were faked while noting several victories deemed legitimate, including the Schaaf and Loughran bouts and Carnera’s decisive win over Baer’s rival.

Primo Carnera da Preem Mussolini anti-Carera Leon See See Primo Schaaf Miami Loughran Max Baer King Peatures Syndicate

Spring Cool Spell Prompts Call for Rain

Residents note unusually chilly spring weather with yesterday evening and morning turning cold. Wells and cisterns run low and a soaking rain is welcomed to replenish water supplies.

Local Easter weekend gatherings and community notes

Mr and Mrs Vernie Booth and Doris surprised Miss Carrie Ash for her upcoming birthday in Iowa City. Rev Thomas Osborn led a week of “Jesus Last Week on Earth” meetings and Baptist church services closed Thursday. St John’s Lutheran held Friday and Easter morning services with Rev W E Hinek and Rev Abner Yoder presiding. Janis Ahead visited the Miller home, Mrs Howard Perry returned from Salem, and families from Albion Hedrick and Mystic planned Easter visits.

Thomas Osborn Jesus Earth Baptist Shorch M. L. Dewey St. John’s Kvaneecle Lutheran Church W .E. Hinek John Manning St. Joseph's Catholic Church Abner Yoder West Union Mennonite Church Janis Iowa City al Miller Howard Perry Salem John Pennington George Penningtons Malcolm Saleim Lula Albion Burl VY. Berry Hedrick Elmer EF. Berry Max RK. Berry Oan Mystic

A Baby For You Promises Help From Mrs Mil dred Owens

A missive offers a home method to couples denied a baby, claiming Mrs Mil dred Owens in Kansas City Missouri can share a method that helped her after fifteen years of denial. The ad urges writing for information and cites many others who report happiness.

Mildred Owens Coates House Kansas City

High School Entrance Frock Pattern No 5435 for Girls

An Evening Journal fashion note promotes a organdie or white taffeta dress for a girl entering high school. The 12 year size uses 4 yards of 36 inch fabric with twin sleeve ruffles and a center front back frill collar. Pattern No 5435 covers sizes 8 10 12 and 14 years with a request to send cash for the Fashion Book.

United Feature Syndicate, Inc

Local notices and community updates from Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction reports speaker Jonas Busser of Conesville at the Louisa County Taxpayers League in Cairo schoolhouse. Easter programs at local churches, a fifty four year anniversary for Mr and Mrs Millard Filmore Patton, and a free first aid course to be offered by Louisa county physicians under Red Cross.

Columbus Junction Jonas DD. Busser Conesville Stat Marshall Town Eity Louisa County Tax Payers League Cairo At & Oefork Carl Stevens Ruth George Presbyterian Missionary Society Albert Breneman Robert Millard Filmore Patton Carl Curtis Concord Township Columbus City Mein Presbyterian Church Dry Run Louisa County County Red Cross John Jenkins Helen Floyd Lieberknecht

Parental Berry Home Visits Over Holidays

Mrs. McCreedy of Sigourney and her daughter visited at her sister’s home with the Frank Wilsons. Vernon Gingerich of Kalona, a student at 8 U. U., spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Kinsingers.

Berry McCreedy Frank Wilsons Sigourney Vernon Gingerich Kalona U. U John Kins'ngers

Letts Visit Homer Jones Home Near Haskins

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jones of Chicago are visiting at the Joh Jones home near Haskins.

Letts Mrs Homer Jones Chicago Joh Jones Haskins

February Months Without a Full Moon

The text notes February can lack a full moon about once every 22 years. It cites February 1993 and February 1961 as examples of months without a full moon, and states the average interval between full moons is 2014 days, longer than February.

High Blood Pressure Treatment Ad Offers Free Trial

An advertisement touts a Dr Hayes prescription for high blood pressure with a postpaid free trial and a $1 charge only if greatly improved. It claims quick relief within three days and sleep restoration, asserting safety with any diet and no salts opioids or dope.

Hayes Coates Kansas City

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