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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1932
Page
8
Ott Patterson was elected president of the newly organized Brookbart for Senator Club. The message notes the group aims to advocate for Brookbart's senatorial campaign with a focus on local civic engagement.
Mr and Mrs George Dempsey returned to Davenport after visiting relatives. Mrs Della Miller went to Davenport on business. Mrs W A Cook returns from Long Beach. Sam Chris and Henry Wencer came from Wayland. W H Anderson of Ainsworth was a visitor yesterday. Mr and Mrs W F E Jones near Cotter attended church. the hedges visited home afterward. Callers at the W E Jones included George A Pauls and twin children Jack and Jane, with their grandmothers Mrs John Jones and Mrs Jones. Florence Thomas, a Wayland teacher, spent the weekend at home. George W Savage of Claremont California, editor of the Claremont Courier and Rotary president, was in town for a conference with Frank B Appleby and Harvey Matthews.
An experienced Chicago demonstrator will lead the annual paint products demonstration at Dodder Wallpap er and Paint Store this Friday and Saturday. Mr. Dodder announced the event. The display aims to interest housewives in interior decorating with practical color illustrations. Baxter Ingham of Brighton, Wis is here today on business.
Dr Stoddard Lane pastor of Plymouth Congregational Des Moines will speak at Washingtons Methodist church Sunday evening under the Men s Club auspices His address What Kind of a Home Do You Want is among his noted lectures The Hi Y will help in preparations with other churches possibly joining T R Phillips returned home Sunday from Mason City voyages
Melba McAvoy and Horace Allen head a lively home talent vaudeville at State Theatre last evening. The program featured Betts Jones, Alwyn Booth, Karl Kindig, Vanda Herron, Ruth Sartor, Harold Schneider, and a polished chorus. McAvoy directed the unit with solid crowd appeal and the Allen McAvoy tumbling act impressed throughout.
In Indianapolis on April 19, Col Amos W Woodcock said the federal prohibition bureau has made gains in arrests convictions and seizures over nine months, while admitting limited reach against private violators whose demand fuels commercial bootlegging and complicates ethics of enforcement.
The list ranks Elsie Glassburner and Mary, from Washington state, among top candidates with scores from 222,950 to 74,206. Other named participants include Mildred Brown, Dorothy Soukup, Eva Burham, Marguerite Reister, Helen Carson, Alice Wolfe, Dorothy Masson, and many more across several towns and states.
The meet brings together two towns junior colleges and high schools with mixed teams. Washington junior college stars like Ahrens are expected to score heavily. Gates open for a 25 cent admission, ten cents for children, and a crowded evening is anticipated. Field events start at seven with track at 7 30 and shuttle relays planned between grade schools.
Listed attendees heading to Shenandoah for the state Sunday school convention include C V Brown president of the county council of religious education Mrs Vernon Wittrig secretary and delegate Vernon Wittrig superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday school Ernie Marshall and Mrs R F Dawson Presbyterians and Willis Witmer of the Kehope Mennonite church J T Chadwick of Sigourney was in town on business.
William H. Ludeseher, 57, awaited sentencing in Bedford Iowa after testimony by three young New Market girls who said they obtained liquor at his restaurant, helping convict him on liquor nuisance charges.
Mrs Henry Knecht, longtime Washington resident and German native, detailed her life in a program by Dr A W Clow at the Rotary club. Her granddaughter Helen Little and grandson Henry Little attended, with Knecht noting five years of church attendance and sharing thanks in her native tongue at the end.
A quotation from the Los Angeles Times notes that many people feel satisfied with modest improvements just to keep up with neighbors. The remark underscores social comparison driving value judgments and budgeting in everyday life.
Miss Ferguson from Hartford Conn and a University of Iowa attendee stayed with Miss Alice McDaniel this weekend. Representatives Leslie Eicher and Nellie DeWitt joined a dealer meeting with Tucker and Bicher Chevrolet in Iowa City.
Ty Koch returns home from Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport for the weekend. Miss Violet Anderson of Fairfield visits the John Koch home. Ned's Lover's Buggy Wheel shown at the Quilt Tea Thursday at M. E. church. Mrs Mark Schafer and baby headed home from Washington county hospital. Hair cuts at Globe Barber Shop. 44115.
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