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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1934
Page
3
Local items reported by D. F. Macon detail community happenings, small events, and brief notices from nearby towns. The notes offer concise updates on residents, local services, and civic matters as recorded by the Journal’s subscription representative.
Des Moines April 18 The state headquarters of the national reemployment service, with Hans Plund absent in Washington, announces that for the week ending April 14 Iowa placed 1192 persons in private employment and 1453 in public works, totaling 2645. The report notes increasing returns to normal occupations and private business gains, with public works under way and new lettings and site surveys completed.
Richmond business visitor William Chepek and many others from Ainsworth, Keota, Brighton, Crawfordsville, and Grace Hill traveled to Washington for shopping, social visits, and to attend events including a 56th wedding anniversary. Several reports mention car sales, farm activity, and hospital visits as residents mingle with friends.
Chapter 1 PEO meets at 7 30 Thursday April 19 at Mrs W E Anderson home with Miss Eva Denny presenting Around America in Books. Country club pot luck dinner and bridge at 6 30 Thursday. Pythian Past Chief circle gathers at Mrs Maude Applegate. Loyal Builders class United Presbyterian church hosts pot luck supper.
Prdaay Baptist Ladies host a 1 PM luncheon with a missionary program and officer elections. Methodist Ladies Aid meets at 2:30 PM with unit 6 in charge. J A Taylor will present a play with special music. Clara B Henderson Home Missionary society meets April 20 at 2 PM with Mrs Roy Gardner. Presbyterian Woman's Society meets at 2:30 PM at Mrs Wm Graf's home. Rebekahs gather Friday at 8 PM. Cora Henderson W H M S also meets April 20 with Mrs Roy Gardner and a special play.
Saturday general meeting at 2 30 PM in the east room upstairs at the Y. A special program under Art and Child Study is planned. Tea will be served. The W R C meeting is at 2 30 PM Saturday with good attendance desired. 4H club meets with Ruth Wead two miles north April 21.
Rev Carl W Klein announced Prof B Shimek of the State University of Iowa will speak at the Valley church Friday at 7 30 about outdoor life in early eastern Iowa. The talk is a community gathering organized by Valley church youths and Washington visitors are welcome.
Sidney Moore spoke on the New Deal to the Y's Men’s Club this week, noting both enthusiasm and reservations. He described a rapid sequence of events leading to the financial crisis, and concluded changes could become radical if the economy faltered again. The club announced ping pong pairings and planned a dinner to fund a new pool heating plant.
Miss Eva Crone's orchestra will furnish the music for the Bitton Workers club regular Friday night dancer this week. Dancers and friends are invited to attend.
Miss Mildred Hancher of the Journal force is recovering nicely today after an operation for the removal of her tonsils.
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