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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1932

Page

6

Baptist Ladies Elect Officers at Church Meeting

The Baptist ladies re elected officers at the church on Friday afternoon led by President Mrs John Dodd and vice president Mrs Will Mayo with Mrs Cy Bush as secretary and Mrs Ed Grayson as treasurer The devotional leader will be Mrs E V Simons.

Baptist John Dodd Will Mayo Cy Bush Ed Grayson Walter Graves E. V. Simons Alfred Johnson Vach4 Christian Ladies Aid Soclety Mert King Dill Boileau C. E. Nicholson Ralph Keller Frank Gobble W. W. McFarlland E. P. Hayes Flower William Putnam Work Ben Miller George Benson Katherine Taylor Albert Dayton J. A. Nicholson Wallace P. T. A Boice Wallace Parent-Teacher Association Don Applegate Paul Snakenberg C. A. Boice Martha George Washington Ralph Lemley Evelyn Nethergall Billy Brown Mary Howell George Loyd Morrison Maynard Brown

Fortnightly Literature Meeting And Community Potluck

The Fortnightly department of Literature afternoon section meets Monday in the community room. Members may collect towels. Wesleyan Home Missionary society hosts a pot luck supper at 6 30 with Mrs J H Peet 912 E Main. Knights of Columbus plan a ladies and families party at the E C ball.

Department of Literature Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the M. BK J. H. Peet E. Main Knights of Columbus E.cc

Booster club and Pythian Sisters meet April 26

Tuesday Booster club will meet Tuesday afternoon April 26 with Mrs Geo Jarrard. Club play led by Mrs Merle Eckler and Mrs Milford Anderson. The West Chester Temple of Pythian Sisters will meet Tuesday evening April 26 at 8 o'clock. All members urged to be present. By order of the M BR C.

Geo. Jarrard Merle Eckler Milford Anderson West Chester Temple of Pythian Sisters M. BR. C Riverside Oddfellow Lodge Kalona I. O. O. F Bert Cray George Kos J. A. Knittel E. E. Blythe Helen Critz C. V. Dautremont John L. Deutsch William Griffin Robert Heitzman C. W. Ingram Rf. C. Knight C. J. Karel William O’loughlin Ernest Salladay Joseph Stransky al Walton George Workman Helen Shradel Estelle Cruz Riverside Garden Club Willia O'Loughlin M. J. Wilkinson Harry Walton Frank Edelstein Ida Edelstein Omaha Nebraska Leo Edelstein Washington County John Dautremont Claude James Lincoln Illinois Mary Rosena

Community clubs schedule April 27 meetings

The Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Church meets with Mrs Anna Brown on Wednesday afternoon April 27. Sunshine Community Club plans a meeting with Mrs Old Ruebsam on Wednesday April 27. Roll call invites poems of flowers or spring flower exchange. Rosemary Club gathers Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Closce Stewart.

Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Church Anna Brown Sunshine Community Club Old Ruebsam The Rosemary Club Closce Stewart

YWCA Bake Sale Set At Washington Cleaners Saturday

The YWCA will hold a bake sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday starting at 9 p.m. Those in charge welcome food contributions to help make the "Y" sale a success.

YW. C. A Washington Cleaners

Abraham and Lot Learn Generosity in a Famine Tale

Lesson on Genesis 13 highlights Abram and Lot amid famine as they separate over riches. Abram offers Lot choice, then rescues Lot when kingdoms attack Sodom, illustrating generosity, faith, and God’s guidance over worldly wealth.

Canaan Abram Egypt Pharaoh Sarai God Bethel Lot Abraham Sodom Saul Matt

Murder Hearing Reopens in Massie Case in Honolulu

The Massie murder case resumes with Lieut Massie, his mother in law Mrs Grace Fortescue, a Kahahawai victim and four others charged with second degree murder. Government alienists argue Massie acted as a normal person and not insane. verdict expected by Wednesday after lengthy jury instruction debates.

Darrow Lieut Massie Kelley Inlaw Grace Hubbard Fortescue Kahahawai Lawrence Judd Harry Hewitt Lieut. Massie Fortescue Kahafiawai Robert B. Falls Barry Ulrich

Ethiopia Reclaims Official Name In Modern Usage

The text states Ethiopia is the country’s real official name while Abyssinia is a European appellation. It notes the name Ethiopia was revived in official use at Emperor Haile Selassie I’s accession.

Ethiopia Abyssinia Hejse Selassie I

Japanese Break With the League of Nations Nearer

In Harbin Manchuria April 23 a clash pitting 38 000 Kirin loyalists against forces of the new Manchurian government allied with Japan occurred. Fighting spread beyond Imianpo as Japanese troops opposed multiple contingents of the old regime amid rising tensions with the League of Nations.

The League Manchuria Harbin INS Kirin Province Japan Sanching Changchun Imianpo Kirin

Wellman District Music Contest Entries Announced

Wellman under Milo T. Sorden lists Girls Glee Club, Boys Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, and band sections in the district music contests at Washington on Saturday April 23 1932. Entries include Marjorie Godber Jeanne McIntosh Betty Gardner Muriel Wells and many others with performers across choirs, orchestral sections and specific instruments. Mr and Mrs T Ellis Rickey traveled to Iowa City today on business.

Wellman Milo T. Sorden Washington Wellman Presents Sigourney Girls’ Glee Club Marjorie Godber Jeanne MclIntosh Betty Gardner Murial Wells Tillie Swartzendruber Ruth Wehrle Jayvee Miller Dorothy Jean Curl Loraine Griggs Martha Godlove Marcie Wehrle Willma Stricker Helen Stricker Velnore Duskin Helen Anderson Charlotte Bidwell Betty Coffee Pauline Hicks Ethyl Yoder Lucille Wade Helena Lantz Bernice Wetrick Kathrine Winegarden Boys’ Glee Club Ward Miller Paul Monroe Walter Godlove Walter Zillmer Henry Foster George Willson Leo Durian Wade Curl Delmer Ruegsegger Hase Millice Everette Wells Arden Goodwin Howard Fuller Darrell Wade Richard Fuller Loren Robertson Roscoe Livzey Wayne Stronski Laurence Rugg Walter Triska Lester Hole Carroll Sitler Wilma Stricker Mildred Foster Jeanne McIntosh Bassoon Tillie Swartzendrub Irwin Moothcart John FF. Weidlein Mary Swartzendruber Muriel Weidlein Dorothy Defrees Marlo Mathers Cloyce Brumback Kohl Miller Jimmie Coffee Jay Miller Margaret Rhoades Wayne Stranski Muriel Wells Marie Pettet Joyce Miler Marjorie Kash Lilah Denison Dorothy Huntsberger Ethel Yoder Margaret Furman Elma Furman Beulah Brown Arlene Patterson Bertha Millice Jimmy Coffey Bernice Wetrich Timpini Marjorie Miller Marjorie Yoder Vivian Stutsman John Weidlein T. Ellis Rickey Iowa City

Class C Music Contest holds dozens of events today nationwide

Results list from the Class C music competition shows winners across vocal, instrumental, and marching categories. Winners include Wellman, Wilton, Burlington, Sigourney, Ottumwa, Tipton, Sigourney, and Iowa City among others with multiple first place honors in vocal groups, solos, and instrumental classes.

Burlington Washington Muscatine Fort Madison Fairfield Iowa City Sigourney Davenport Tipton Marengo Ft. Madison Blakesburg Hedrick Econd Shueyville Stanwood Karl Bevins Mediapolis Martha Mathers Solon

Daylight Saving Time Takes Effect Sunday Across Regions

The notice informs that on Sunday at 2 A M clocks will jump ahead one hour for about 142 million people in America and Europe, with daylight saving time remaining in effect through the summer and ending on September 25. Clocks in eastern U S and other affected areas will advance at the specified time.

New York America Europe United States

Famous Capital Poo Pool at Lincoln Memorial Measures 2027 Feet

The Mirror pool near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington spans 2027 feet in length and 10 feet in width, forming a prominent reflective water feature beside the national landmark.

Lincoln Memorial Washington

Remembered Here as Misa Esther Dautremont

A fragment notes the subject will be remembered here as Misa Esther Dautremont, indicating a memorial or commemorative reference. The readable context implies a tribute or lasting remembrance within a local setting.

Misa Esther Dautremont

Son of Iowans is Kidnapped on Coast

Kenneth Meredith, 6, was kidnapped from a Hermosa Beach beach near his mother Mrs. Helen Hix Meredith of Des Moines Iowa after a telephone call. The mother, separated from her husband Dr Leon Meredith, said she left Kenneth playing on the shore and returned to find him gone. Police were informed and a nation‑wide search began.

Janie Baldrige A. Ebs Baldrige Miss Craiz Miss Poole Mrs. Fleming Des Moines Johnnie Hermosa Beach Cal Kenneth Meredith Helen Hix Meredith Iowa Meredith Kenneth Leon K. Meredith Telegraph

Unemployed Seek Escaped Convict in Bloomington

In Bloomington Illinois on April 23 unemployed men search for escaped convict George Lane of Bloomington. Lane fled Joliet state prison after a holdup with a weapon and now a $50 reward prompts locals to patrol hangouts where the bandit once operated.

Bloomington George Lane Joliet State Prison Lane

Special Scenery Planned for Junior College Play

Special scenery for two acts of Channing Pollock The Fool will be prepared for next Thursday and Friday by Stanley Simpson Berne Enshn and W F Bickel. The drama is billed as the outstanding Little Theater presentation of the season with high school seniors from surrounding counties invited as guests.

Channing Pollock Little Theater of the Washington Junior Corter Stanley Simpson Berne Enshn W. F. Bickel

Chevrolet Dealers Offer Special Car Washing Campaign

Tucker and Eicher Chevrolet Company promotes a week long car washing offer at a reduced price. Regular $1.50 service drops to $1.00 as part of a ten feature campaign to show Chevrolet owners the savings of driving a Chevy.

Tucker Tucker & Eicher Chevrolet Company Chevrolet Adv

Awards Made At Editors Meeting In Iowa

The 1932 master editor publisher awards of the Iowa Press Association were presented to J F Grawe editor of the Bremer County Independent Republican Waverly Harvey Ingham editor of the Des Moines Register and Elmer E Taylor editor of the Traer Star Clipper Traer Iowa First awards for special editions went to Charles Hinkle editor of the Winfield Beacon and J Vanderwichen editor of the Grundy Register Grundy Center for a national ecornhusking contest edition Honorable mention went to Spencer News Herald Tama News Herald and Toledo Chronicle R R OBrian of the Corncil Bluffs nonpareil is president and Dale F E Carroll of the Keokuk Gate City is secretary and treasurer

Cedar Rapids Iowa Iowa Press Association J. F. Grawe Bremer County Independent Republican Waverly Harvey Ingham Des Moines Register Elmer E. Taylor Tracr Star Clipper Tracr Charles Hinkle Winfield Beacon J. van

Turner Says Real Estate Tax Must Stand a Reduction

Gov Dan W Turner arrives in Chicago en route to the Richmond governor conference to address economic conditions and taxes He argues real property taxes are too high and homes are taxed almost to confiscation saying taxes and expenses may be cut as much as possible He is accompanied by his wife and his son Thomas a University of Chicago student

Chicago Dan W. Turner Richmond Thomas University of Chicago

Iowa Leaders Promise Tax Cuts Toward 1920 Levels

The speaker pledges to reduce taxes in Iowa to match 1920 levels and states this is only the beginning, with further actions to align tax rates with the prices of local products.

Iowa

Masonic Lodge and Shriftie Notice Schedule

Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular meeting first Friday monthly led by Glenn Mace W M with A W Yard as secretary Damascus Shrifte No. 10 W P of J Regular meeting fourth Tuesday monthly at Mason ic Temple with Grace BE Twinam W H P and Hazel Haven W Scribe listed as officers.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Glenn Mace W. M A. W. Yard Damascus Shrifte W. P Masonic Temple Grace BE. Twinam H. P Hazel Haven

Railway Time Table Co RL and P Eastbound Schedule 1932

Railway Time Table Co lists Eastbound and Westbound trains with daily and Sunday exceptions. It includes No 80 Local Freight at 7 45 AM No 50 Motor Car at 1 25 PM No 30 Pass Train at 6 00 PM No 12 Apache Pass Train at 12 20 AM and No 4 Golden State Express at 3 39 AM along with multiple freight and mixed trains and station stops including Washington Oskaloosa branch and county seats.

Railway Time Table Co. RL & P Apache Golden State Lim- GH California el Paso Beyond Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty Goodlander PL & Poor. R. CO Washington Washington Tlocal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carol Bauer Carol Mason City Gweneth Krusa@r Guardian George Dowell J. R Kruser Bertha Phillips M. BF Methodist Ladies Aid Society Charles Thomas Aid Society R. B. Brown Iowa Methodist Hospital Ladies Aid Unit 7 Laura Longwell Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society R. E. Dougherty T. A. Michels H. F. Case Carl Roberts Roberts Harry Turner William Fitzwilliam Presbyterian Little Sisters G RA Kathryn Little Presi DR. Boice Centennial P. T. A Laura Einspahr K. C. Hall Leona Welte CIA P. B. Fitzwater D. D Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Western Newspaper Union Honolulu League of Nations Ten Wilton Morning Sun Keosauqua West Branch Mt. Pleasant Troy Lost Nation Presbyterian Church Ottumwa Centralto Thornburg Keokuk Journal Turner Golden State Cacivivteinin Eta Lethae Washington& Oskaloosa C. B J. C. McKay Tucker & Eicher
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