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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1934

Page

7

Wellman Bride Honored at Oskaloosa Shower

Mrs Gilfford Yoder of Oskaloosa was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Willard Trieschmann and Mrs Leo Gislain at the Trieschmann home on Saturday afternoon. Tea towels were hemmed for the bride by attendees including Mesdames Fred Forsythe Max Duskin Harold Swartzendruber.

Wellman Willard Trieschmann Leo Gislain Trieschmann Fred Forsythe Max Duskin Harold Swartzendruber

Gentle liquid laxative aids expectant mothers

A health notice promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, effective liquid laxative for pregnant women and children. It emphasizes regulated dosing, avoidance of bowel strain, and approval by doctors and druggists. The piece cites Dr Caldwell's experience with thousands of births and claims no loss of mother or child.

Caldwell Dr. Caldwell

Local church notices and community events in Sigourney area

A stream of church announcements lists visitors from St John’s Town and Concordia Theological Seminary, hospital updates in Iowa City, and Sunday services across Lutheran, Methodist, and other local congregations. It covers Bible lessons, sermons, youth programs, officer elections, guild meetings, and plans for attendance campaigns and a future Men’s Supper.

Concordia Theological Seminary SS Louis W. E. Hinck Iowa City Pete Neis University Hospital Pauline James Shirley Atkins Orpha Schauf Vera Ayers White Cross Mildred James Dewey Deweys St. John's Lutheran John Weldemar EK Hinek Methodist Episcopal Epworth League Friends of the Church Thos, Osborn

The Lone Wolf and the Rajah’s Interlude

In a tense scene aboard the ship, M. Lanyard the Lone Wolf debates a search for a stolen ruby with the Rajah of Lahore and the French detective Isquith. Plon probes Lanyard while a web of accusations and wily maneuvers unfolds, mocking bluffs and shifting loyalties amid a staged confrontation.

Plon Squith Sureté Monsieur Lone Wolf M. Michael Lanyard Love France M. Lanyard Isquith Lahore Lanyard M Plen Madame Boyce Dowth

Prairie Center Community News and Local Visits

Prairie Center notes visit George Koehler home with confined Mrs Koehler. Birthday party honors Wayne Koehler. Attends eighth grade play in Ainsworth. Delavan funeral for Carl Weiland. Family gatherings at Barr and Zieglowsky homes. Recovered Allison undergoes appendectomy. Birthday celebrations for Kephart and Ruebsam.

Prairie Center David McCartney Joe McCartney Moline Tih George Koehler Dan Clein Christina Wayne Lewis Koehler Bobby Scranton Cloyce Wilber Wilmer Clarence Zieglowsky George Robert Koehler Don Wyle Martha Wid Virginia H Welfe Esther Ainsworth Alice Wolfe Harold Fulton Washington Ida Koehler Augusta John Simmering, Jr Chas. Zieglowsky Martin Westen Delavan Illinois Carl Weiland Obbo Weiland Pete Koehler Peggy Ann Edme Koehler Gilbert Barr Carl Zieglowsky Fred Zieglowsky Zieslowsky Baby C. H. Wolfe James T. Nichols Des Moines Christian Church C. A Lioyd Alliman Alliman

Expert says 80 words fit common speech from 400k Piglish lexicon

An expert asserts that only about 80 of the 400,000 Piglish words are suitable for everyday conversation leaving vast vocabulary largely unused. The claim highlights how a language with an immense lexicon relies on a core set of functional terms for daily discourse.

Sunset social notes from Sunset and nearby towns

Mrs Sam Baker correspondent reports neighbors visiting and hosting Sunday dinners at various homes in Sunset and Winfield Mo. Families moving to Trenton and visitors from Washington Watkins dealer Mr Allen with brief neighborhood calls. A rib injury to Mrs John D P Jones and local papering work for Jake Schroeder amid a visit from Lewis Baker.

Grit Davis Tonyn John D. Jones Frank Batley Everette Reece Winfield Will McFarlane Roy Will Mitchell Loren Horton Aletha Trenton Frank Bailey Mr. Allen Washington Watkins Dealer G W. Mast Norene Mary Jones Helen Bishop John Dpd Jones Sam Wittmer Jake Schroeders Lewis Baker Sam

Community Visit and Social Hours Noted Across Palestine

Local residents including Henry Kron family and Herman Kaspere are seen visiting near Iowa City. Shoppers, callers, and family gatherings fill the weekend with appearances by Von Drasek, Kron, Marek, Havel, and Kron relatives at multiple homes and social sites.

Palestine Henry Kron Herman Kaspere Iowa City Henry Wieland Shirley Mae Leona von Drasek Wm. Marek Anthony Martek Wm. Kron Lorena Kalofia Leona Dorothy Irene von Drasek Velma Kron Velma Novy Gladys Kron Charles Sojkas Milt Wollrab Don Roy Havel and Sons

Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice

Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 AF AM holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Harry Ed Turner WM and A WwW Yard secretary.

Washington Lodge No A .F A. M Harry Ed. Turner W. M A. Www Yard

Railway Time Table for K Bee and Washington-Oskaloosa Branch

Train schedule lists departures and arrivals for K Bee lines No 80 No 30 No 12 No 4 No 82 Westbound No 3 No 11 No 1 No 63 No 81 and Washington Oskaloosa Branch No 429 and No 430 mixed trains. Notes indicate limited stops for California passengers county seats El Paso and beyond Brighton Fairfield Eildon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Kaсel stor Springs and Liberty. L. Goodlander is agent.

Washington-Oskaloosa California el Paso Brighton Fairfield Eildon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton

Sojka Family Dinner with Von Draseks on Sunday

Milt Sojka and his children spent Sunday evening at the home of Charles Von Drasek, sharing a social visit.

Milt Sojka Charles von Draseks

Bray Heston family gathering retreat in rural Illinois

Mrs C A Bray Sacramento correspondent reports Mr and Mrs Weldon Heston hosted Dwight Heston and family near Libertyville and Sylman Heston with Russell, plus Ruth Statler stayed with FF C Statler's near Salina. The Eater season brings rain hoped for oats and gardens as Oz Gower and Donald visit Carl Daering near White Oak.

Oz Gower Donald Carl Daering White Oak

Hoosac Tunnel Saga Ends In A 19th Century Triumph

The Hoosac Tunnel in Western Massachusetts is celebrated as a monument to perseverance. Begun in 1841, work stalled, a second attempt failed, and the long bore through Hoosac Mountain was finally completed in 1875 at a total cost of 18 million dollars to the state.

France Vlen Massachusetts Hoosac Mountain

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