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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1933

Page

8

Be a Pal See State Ad Troop 33 Birth Day Party

Be a Pal See State Ad. Troop Thirty Three invites fathers to a birthday party at the Y at 6 15 p m. The column notes visits by Fred Witzigman and Mrs Alex Miller, a new baby boy born at Washington county hospital, and updates on Mrs J S McElhinney and Will W Cherry in Davenport.

Fred Witzigman Iowa City F. C. Witzigman Boy Scouts of Troop Thirty-three Alex Miller Des Moines Washington Ed Rich Washington County Hospital Boy Scouts Ed. V. Price and Co Dougherty Bros 41

Local residents listed for travel, visits and health updates

Mrs. George W. Manvassier and baby leave Washington county hospital. Miss Alma Daniels also to leave after appendectomy. Davenport visitors include Dr. A B Hender and family at 114 South Iown avenue. Agnes Wheelan and Cleophus Shellabarger with family noted. Community checks on injuries and travel wrap a day of local activity.

George W. Manvassier Washington County Hospital Alma Daniels A. B. Hender H. C. Hender Herbert Robert Davenport Robert Hender Little Son South Paul Shellabarger Des Moines Cleophus Shellabarger Phoenix Ariz H. M. Shellabarger North Dakota Kossuth Shellabarger Iowa L. B. Hanan Kublo Bruce Stewart Havre Virgil Knerr Emil Hesselschwerdt Kalona Burlington Hart Miller Barbara Miller New York City Sarah Walker Mary Benz Harmon Addie Harmon Earle Corbin

Michigan Votes Today on Repeal First Test of Prohibition

Michigan voters flocked to the polls in the first electoral test of repeal with Wisconsin voting tomorrow. Early turnout surpassed expectations with estimates of over a million statewide and 225,900 in Detroit. The convention plan mirrors that in Iowa.

Detroit Mich Michigan Iowa

Funeral services for bh Shunterman held at L A Jones

Funeral services were held Sunday at the L A Jones funeral home conducted by Dr F C Witzigman of the Methodist church. Pallbearers included Ross Steele Donald Dickey Vivian and Paul Lytlewood Stephens and Malcolm Montgomery. Interment was in Woodland cemetery instead of Eldon as planned.

Shunterman L. A. Jones Funeral Home F. C. Witzigman Methodist Church Pall Ross Steele Donald Dickey Vivian Paul Lytlewood Stephens Malcolm Montgomery Woodlawn Eldon Cemetery

Acreage to rise for truck crops in Hayfield district

Hayfield Iowa reports 1933 crop expansion plans with many farmers intending to grow more potatoes cabbage onions and celery despite past flood losses and low prices. Seed potatoes are arriving by carload and will be unloaded at the local station.

Hayfield Iowa

Soapstone Production Regions and Purity Notes

Soapstone Production Virginia is the chief producer of soapstone. The purer mineral used for making powdered talc is obtained mainly in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., but some is produced in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and California.

Virginia St. Lawrence County N. C Pennsylvania North Carolina California

Cowles Resigns From Reconstruction Finance Board

Gardner Cowles of Des Moines resigns as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation effective April 8. Appointed last June by President Hoover for a term to next January, the move is attributed to personal reasons and was accepted by President Roosevelt.

Washington, D. C Gardner Cowles Des Moines Reconstruction Finance Corporation Cowles Hoover Roosevelt

Thermometer Cricket Reveals Temperature Formula At Yerkes

Dr Edwin B Frost of Yerkes Observatory, famed astronomer who lost his sight, demonstrates a cricket based thermometer. An admirer presents the Chinese cricket, whose chirps in a given time, via a mathematical formula, yield the temperature. The cricket’s home sits beside Frost’s right hand.

Edwin B. Frost Yerkes Observatory Frost

Pal Night and Church Service Changes in Town

Scott Jarrard closes Globe Barber shop at Pauls Beauty Shop location. Midweek prayer is canceled at the Methodist church for a special evangelistic service at the Presbyterian church. Dr Fastwood preaches evenings this week ahead of Easter. Mrs Cartney travels to Des Moines amid illness of Dr Loizeaux. he has passed away aged over 80.

Scott Jarrard Globe Pauls Methodist Church FF. C. Witzigman Presbyterian Church Fastwood Paulol Ted Dalton Scott Jarrard D. J MP Cartney Des Moines C. J Loizeaux H. M. Shellabarger

Richer Church youths stage Mammy's Lil Wild Rose play

April 1 report from Olds notes a well attended performance by Richer Church youth group. Also covered are birthday dinners, hospital visits, and plans for a Fourth of July celebration plus senior class commencement plans and a misprinted operetta rescheduling.

Mammy J. A. Huston A. H. Huston J. H. Huston Jake Dan Miller Elview Delhi Minn Ralph Gorham Paul C Gorham Washington Gene Gorham Winfield Chas. Gorham Oda Bennie Miller Iowa City Waery Dee Moines Clint Halliwell Pearl Chandler Dr. North Mra Harlan Cooper Mes Chandler Memphis Lewis West

Bovine Tuberculin Tests Begin in Twelve Iowa Counties

Des Moines reports Iowa resumes bovine tuberculosis testing across twelve counties including Hancock Emmett Floyd Winneshiek Allamakee Fayette Buchanan Delaware Wayne Cherokee Plymouth and Monona. Local veterinarians will be named by township units with farmer approval as testing starts.

Des Moines Iowa Hancock Emmett Floyd Winneshiek Allamakee Fayette, Buchanan Delaware, Wayne, Cherokee, Plymouth Monona Counties

Columbus high wins two first honors in sub-district declamatory contest

On Friday at Columbus High School auditorium the Columbus High declamatory team earned top spots. Carl Weber won first in oratorical reading with Ropes followed by Miss Meredith Balcoff in humorous reading At the Chautauqua and Lois Wagner of Danville in dramatic reading East Lynne. Local society meetings and visits follow with several residents noted.

Columbus Junction Columbus High Columbus High School Carl Weber G. W. Weter Meredith Balcoff T. M. Balcoff Chautauqua Lois Wagner Danville East Lynne Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Ww. Co. Hall Robert Moore University of Iowa J. Fred Moore F. J. Swert Iowa City Marian John Collins Letis

School Girls Dress for Event in Fragmented Report

The article notes junior and senior girls in print dresses and mentions Miss Lenore Miller returning home from Wayland. Hien Miller remains hospitalized in Iowa City but shows slight improvement. Mrs. J A McTee and Dean with Mrs. Martin return from Jacksonville Illinois after a weekend visit. Charlie McTee returns home with them.

Missy Lenore Miller Wayland Hien KR. Miller University Hospital Iowa City J. A. McTee Dean Martin Jacksonville Charlie McTee

College Orchestra and Glee Club Give Fine Concerts Here

Monmouth college orchestra and glee club performed in Washington with Wagner and Tschaikowsky selections. Miss Winifred Witzigman played bells in the Nutcracker suite and golden wedding pieces, amid an engaged audience and encores. A vesper service featured Dr. McMichael delivering a sermon on living the Christian life, urging reliance on a way of escape from temptation.

College Orchestra and Glee Club Wagner Tschaikowsky Winifred Witzigman F. C. Witzigman Monmouth College Washington T. H. McMichael Neal Terrey Clarence Patterson Shaver Glen Shaver Dr. McMichael Glee Club McMichael D. Chalmers Fulton Washington Church IF. Sharpe Ainsworth

Pal Night and Saturday Socials in Olds and Crawfordsville

Community updates list Mr and Mrs Earl Miller and families visiting Olds on Saturday. Shoppers include Mr and Mrs Eben Davis and Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson from Crawfordsville. Troop 33 plans pancakes badges and entertainment at Y tonight at 6 15 with fathers invited. Also notes Albert Swenson of Olds on business and Miss Margarita Williams elected to Sigma Xi at University of Iowa.

Earl Miller Olds Eben Davis Joe Johnson Crawfordsville Boy Scouts Troop 33 Albert Swenson Hugh Davis Manda Macon D. C Ed. V. Price and Co Dougherty Bros Norbert Whitmire East of Richmond

Glee Club Performs War and Love Song Selections

Everett Simpson of Washington joins the glee club as it opens with churel music English hunting songs and love songs. The Intercollegiate Music Council program features negro spirituals and two contest pieces with Guns by Geoffrey O’Hara praised as a stirring war piece ending in a prayer for peace.

Everett Simpson Washington Glee Club Intercollegiate Musica Council Geoffrey O'Hara Stirling

Dave Fulton Returns From Monmouth Glee Club Tour

Dave Fulton on spring vacation from Monmouth College appears in town for the final days of break. School resumes Wednesday as students prepare to return to campus.

Dave Fulton Monmouth Glee Club Monmouth College Studies

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Spencer Tracy Joan Bennett ME and Gal Kay Francis Geo. Brent Phillips & Hebner’s the West Side Drug Store Ruthhorne George Morrison Lloyd Lytle Morrison Gifford J.S. McElhinney Will W. Cherry St. Luke's Hospital East End Grocery J. B. Krunath Estate Bast Washington St GEO. L. McCdaniel Druggist Mr. Shunterman Soapstone Production Federal Board Paul's Beauty Shop Lucky Mary Pickford Chicago Italy Hollywood Douglas Fairbanks Europe Martha Butler Lawrence Thompson Cornell College Mt. Vernon Ladies Aid Society Haskings Presbyterian Church Lorena Hazen Frank Deford Rock Island William Deford Harold Orr H. Johnjnton United Presbyterian Church of Columbus City W. T. Duncan Gale Smith Hobbie Clark Clair Clark Niles Liszt Goldmark Emanuel Chabrier Harmoniou Glee Club Monmouth United Presbyterian Church Dorothy Hallam Shaver William Millen Glenn C. Shaver H Rubert Laxson Andante Linale Cleopatra Sharpe Tut Pompey Cannonshiek Cleo Washington Cleaners South Side Square Wisie Long Prop Robert A. Hender Thompson's Kotex COX Motor CO Riverside Hills Westphal Lu A Od John Shields & Sons
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