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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1934
Page
3
Mary Isabelle Klein of Keota was the sole female entrant in the pre district declamatory contest held in Davenport. She finished second in oratory while Iowa City and Davenport high schools swept the top three spots.
Dr W S Kyle is appointed city health officer and leads the health department under the city government. He serves with the city council as a board of health, which met this week in its legal capacity to conduct health matters.
Funeral services for William Norton McBride were held yesterday morning at the L A Jones funeral home under Dr K F Witzigman. Burial followed in Ainsworth cemetery with pallbearers Martin Westin Sam Wittmer A B Carr John Zelglowsky Ode Ferguson and Gilbert Barr.
The American Home department Fort nightly club has postponed both sections spring meetings by one week due to the Journal Cooking event.
The Home Department meetings shift to Tuesday afternoon for the coming week. A Baptist Ladies chicken pie supper is planned at the church Saturday night. The W I R C Tree Planting in West Chester is postponed to Friday April 13 at 3 30 PM at the schoolhouse. Rainbow Girls should meet at the Presbyterian church by 10 46 Sunday morning for worship.
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