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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1932

Page

8

Bake Sale Lat at Washington Cleaners in Local News

Mrs Barbara Heck mother of Emer Heck who was killed by a falling tree recently received a $1000 check from the Knights of Columbus insurance organization. Emmer Heck was an insurance member of the Washington KoKn council. Hats remodeled and trimmed Mrs BR BE Norris Gra hng Store 57Wed Prior and Mrs Ferner Nuhnu of Cedar Falls were guests at the Orville Elder home. Ruth Suckow novelist on tour of Iowa towns studying old homes with her husband.

Y. W Washington Cleaners Barbara Heck Emer Heck Knights of Columbus Insurance Organization Emmer Heck Washington Kk. ¢. Council BR. BE. Norris Grahng Ferner Nuhnu Cedar Falls Orville Elder

West Chester News Briefs Highlight Local Events

Seniors rehearse for Friday play Her Step Husband slated as entertaining. P T A holds year end meeting electing new officers. Mildred Duvall visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Duvall. W C T U institute attendees included Mrs Hough Mrs Woodard and Rev La Pever. Coffeys of Chicago visiting EF Coffey home. Brumback travels to Wellman for W C T U program. Hardin couple spent Sunday with Ben Holt family. Funeral of Mr Warnstaff held in Coneville. Grandparents Skipton awaiting arrival of granddaughter Marcia Janette Wagner. Journal Want ads Pay.

West Chester Mildred Duvall Carl Hardin Ben Holt J. C. Watson Mr. Warnstaff Conesvile Grandpa Grandma Skipton Marcia Janette Wagner

Iowa Tax Reform Meeting Hearings Highlight Shambaugh

Benjamin F. Shambaugh of the University of Iowa presided as a tax reform meeting discussed reducing state expenses and readjusting valuations to lower the tax burden. Speakers included Dess Botsford Charles E Payne Sidney Miller and FE Bogard with Leonard D White scheduled to speak tomorrow as the session continues.

Iowa Boards of Supervisory Shambaugh Benjamin F. Shambaugh University of Iowa Dess Botsford Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards Charles E. Payne Grinnell College Sidney

White Oak Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Mrs Lloyd Luers correspondent notes a busy Sunday with visits to Mrs Noeckers ill mother in Washington. George Augustines shared a Rubio afternoon with friends. Cy Dickinson hosted dinners with the Kletts and Goweys. Mrs George Augustine and Mrs Chas Scranton visited Washington, and Scranton assisted with farming chores. Local residents helped prepare Farm Bureau posters and Ray Steinbeck of Rubio hauled wood for H D Luers. Eva Wagner plans a Tyrone teachers meeting Wednesday evening.

White Oak Worth George Augustine Chas. Scranton Washington Lape H. D. Luers Vic Oswalt Keith Barnes Cy Dickinson Scranton Farm Bureau Pearl Noecker Wanda Bartz Claire Augustine Della Scranton Ruth Luers Raymond Steinbeck Rubio H. D. Luers and Son Eva Wagner Tyrone

Louisa County Baseball Tournament Schedule and Local News

The Louisa county baseball tournament at Wyman is listed with Oakville versus Grandview at 2:30 Friday and Wyman versus Morning Sun at 4. Other games include Wapello against the Oakville-Grandview winner at 9 Saturday, Letts versus the Wyman-Morning Sun winner at 10:30, a 1:30 consolation, and a 3:00 final. The winning team advances to the state tournament. Other items note church talks on religion and reform in May, travels, a birth, and local social events.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Wyman Oakville Grandview Morning Sun Wapellova Vernon L. Shantz Muscatine

Garner Attacks Cabinet Over Government Expenditures

Speaker John N Garner bluntly charged that President Hoover and his cabinet failed to push for true economy in government spending. He urged a $500,000,000 cut in interior department appropriations in a letter to Secretary Wilbur disputing congressional reductions.

Washington INS John N Garner The House Today Hoover Secretary of the Interior Wilbur Interior Department Garner

Reverend Signals Break with Tradition and Seeks Hearing

The Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Parker of Cotter attended the state Sunday school convention at Shenandoah this week. He signified he will fight ex tradition and has asked for a hearing with the governor.

W. H. Parker Cotter Shenandoah

District music contests draw thousand pupils to city venues

A large event gathers about a thousand pupils for district music contests. Sessions run from 8:30 a m to 1 p m with performances by girls and mixed choirs, soloists, small instrumental groups, and class C orchestras. An accident on Route One near New London involved a Burlington seven passenger car, no injuries beyond a shake up, and the car caught fire after arrival.

Presbyterian Church Eass Burlington New London Andre Ruth Andre

Johnsons Attend Rites for Walter Schliehting

Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnson of Washington visited Monday to attend the funeral of Walter Schliehting the former nephew.

Ernest Johnson Washington Walter Schliehting

Local Family Gatherings Share Weekend Visits

Douglas Clark Loder and family visited Joe Beese Saturday evening. Glen Ressley plowed for Andy Kaufman last week. Wade Sinn and family Warren Allen and family Freda and Ada Rich Clara and Geneva Clark had Sunday dinner at Rol Hyde's. Henry Neff and family John Van Sant and family at W. E. Allred's. Roy Rich and family at David Rich's home Sunday. Joe Beese and family Sunday evening at Andy Kaufman. Dannie Roth sheared for Andy Kaufman Monday. Genevieve Hyde to teach Elm school next year. Andy Kaufman and family Mr and Mrs Jacob Kaufman and Bessie Schaeffer visited Emil Stalder Tuesday evening.

Douglas Clark Loder Joe Beese Glen Ressley Andy Kaufman Wade Sinn Warren Allen Freda Ada Rich Clara Geneva Clark Rol Hyde Henry Neff John van Sant W. E. Allred Roy Rich David Rich Dannie Roth Genevieve Hyde Elm School Jacob Kaufman Bessie Schaeffer Emil Stalder

Sitter's Auto Parts and Local Notices Across Town

Mrs Kenslar returns from New Sharon while Mrs Horridge leaves for Vintden after visiting friends. Auctioneer Macon in Washington IA lists Red 2411. John Woods heads to Jacksonville DL to visit friends as Bake Sale advertises Saturday at o'clock. We stock 15 000 rings in all sizes. Radar 108 green noted for rug washing.

William Kenslar New Sharon Carrie Horridge Vintdén Frank Bell Macon Washington Iowa John Woods Jacksonville Y. W. Bake Sale Washington Cleaners

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