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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1934

Page

8

Christian supper draws largest crowd of winter season

A winter supper attracted 265 paid attendees with nearly 230 served. The organizing committee included Mrs. Hiram Coakley, Mrs. Orville Caldwell, Mrs. W. W. McFarland, Mrs. H. A. Essiey, and Mrs. R. H. Malin. A brief business meeting followed led by Mrs. Mert King. A ten cent extra supper is planned in two weeks. The Christian Ladies Aid social was moved from May 3 to May 10 and may be at the church. Haircut 25c at Shorty’s Barber Shop. The junior college play cast is rehearsing a new production under Mrs. C. S. Williams.

Christian Church Hiram Coakley Orville Caldwell W. W. McFarland H. A. Essiey R. H. Malin Mert King Christian Ladies Aid Society Shorty C. 5. Williams

Local fashion show and theatre events brighten town

Miss Winifred Davis of H W Gossard hosted a style talk in the I Rothschild store with models including Mrs Hel wick and others showcasing the Gossard Line of Beauty. Also, university theatre presented Rose Franken's Another Language with Prof Vance Morton directing and the University of Iowa chorus planned a six piece sacred program at the Memorial Union. Mr and Mrs Oscar Jungenheimer spent the day at Sigourney visiting relatives with Paul Jungenheimer joining for a Davenport trip.

Winifred Davis H. W. Gossard Company I. Rothschild’s Gossard Co.ef. Helwick Helen Frank Ritchey Beatrice Wilson Jessie Rice Bess Plumly Alta Wyse Fred Wyse Wayland Orlin Wyse Memorial Hospital M! Pleasant Orlin Vance M. Morton University Oflows Chorus Walter L. Mutter Memorial Union Oscar Jungenheimer Sigourney Robert Paul Jugenheimer Davenport

Ora Henderson Visits Omaha Friends In City

Miss Ora Henderson of Omaha spends about two weeks in town on business and visiting friends. She stays at her own home’s apartment at 422 South Third Avenue. Barbara Lund, six, daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Lund, underwent tonsil surgery this morning and is reported recovering well at a local doctor’s office.

Ora Henderson Omaha South Third Avenue Oetjen W. Ro. Mount South Iowa Avenue Barbara Lund H. Ahlund

TALLEYRAND June Sheetz Correspondent

Mr and Mrs John Peiffer spent several days with their daughter Mrs Leo Vogel and family. Mr and Mrs Robert Sheetz visited Grandpa Luers and Myron Tinnes at the Washington hospital Wednesday. Johnie Goeldner Cyril Greiner and Rennie Sheetz called on Anton Bueh Sunday afternoon. We extend sympathy to the Leo Vogel family whose brother Jake Vogel of Chariton Iowa died Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Will Crawford and daughter Florence visited Mrs Lucetta Kleinschmidt near Harper Friday. They report her improved. Mrs John W Greiner and children Reynold Helen and Orena visited at the Mrs Lahr home in Pleasant Plain Sunday Will Crawford and daughter Florence visited at George

Leo Vogel Jake Vogel Chariton Iowa Will Crawford Florence Lucetta Kleinschmidt Harper John W. Greiner Reynold Helen Orena Crawford John A. Greiner Will P. Greiner Mike L. Greiner Leonard Greiner Lee County Albert Tinnes August Peter Tinnes Mike Baker Sigourney

Wheat market slump hits Chicago trading floor

Wheat prices opened sharply lower at the Chicago Board of Trade amid heavy trading days. A Wall Street report and a Treasury tariff dispute over rye imports from Poland are cited as factors shaping the week’s drastic grain declines. A wedding and funeral nearby are noted among local family events.

Chicago U.P Board of Trade Henry A. Wallace Agriulture Department Voergenthau Treasury Department Poland

Local Notes and Public Notices From Friday

A town scene highlights a two year old Jeanette Pine of Columbus Junction with Mrs. Grant Goodlander on a shopping stroll downtown. Penneys promotes white high grade all leather shoes. Mrs. Horner of Brighton shopped locally. Breitenbach Dayton advertise farm bargains for buyers with $1000 down. Miriam Stannard of Clay Independent School advances to the Des Moines state spelling bee with county officials likely in attendance. Bob Calflesh seeks GOP gubernatorial nomination and calls for a City Hall meeting Friday at 8 PM.

K. C Grant Goodlander Jeanette Pine Columbus Junction Harold Pine Dr. Horner Brighton Renter Breitenbach & Dayton Miriam Stannard Clay Independent School Clay Township Des Moines Washington County C. L. Stannard Eugene Morgan Lester B. Krabill Bob” Calflesh

Harold M. Putnam Seeks Washington County Sheriff Nomination

Harold M. Putnam announces his candidacy for county sheriff of Washington County. He states the race is subject to Republican voters at the June primary. Announcement dated April 12, 19.

Washington County Harold M. Putnam

First Community Chorus Born in Rochester in 1982

The community chorus movement began in Rochester New York in 1982 led by Harry Barnhart a singer musician conductor and pupil of Verdi and Cortese. He found audiences could sing with proper protection and secured Mayor approval to perform with the municipal band in Convention Hall leading to the first community chorus.

United States Rochester N.Y Harry Barnhart Mtsician Nuestro Corteste Verdi Barnhart Convention Hall

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