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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1932

Page

6

Birthday dinners and club meetings mark weekend events

Mrs. Clara Warren hosted a noon dinner at 415 West Madison for sister Miss Sue Wallingford and cousin Mrs. George F. Wallace in celebration of Wallingford and Wallace turning 84. Guests included Clara Wallace of Des Moines and Pearl Ritter of Hudson Iowa. The following day the West Chester Woman's Home Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. Boyer’s home with devotionals and a convention echo program. The Nineteenth Century club met with Mrs. Marsh Bailey to discuss books and county federation plans for May 11 with officers and delegates named.

Clara Warren West Madison Street Sue Wallingford George F. Wallace Miss Wallingford Wallace Woman's Home Missionary Society of West Chester Boyer Gardner All of Laubach Early Marsh Bailey BE. C. Rich Red Hills Cornelius Weygandt Pennsylvania Nineteenth Century Club Boyd Berdo A. E. Baldridge Carl Roberts Roberts Clifford Thorne A. Anderson George Morrison Helen Wilson Althea Montgomery Baldrige Fleming Des Moines Pailey Josephine Boyd Rerdo

Navajo Club Moves Meeting to First Wednesday in May

The Navajo club announces its gathering will occur on the first Wednesday in May instead of the previously scheduled April 27. The change affects all members and their plans for the month.

Navajo Club

Knights of Columbus Party for Ladies and Families

Evening at 6 30 with Mrs J H Peet 912 E Main. bring dishes silver sandwiches and a dish to pass Knights of Columbus will entertain their ladies and families at a party Monday evening at the ma Bad

J. H. Peet E. Main Knights of Columbus The

Booster club meeting and temple and shrine notices

Booster club will meet Tuesday afternoon April 26 with Mrs Geo Jarrard. Club play led by Mrs Merle Eckler and Mrs Milford Anderson. West Chester Temple of Pythian Sisters meets Tuesday evening April 26. Damascus Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem holds 8 o'clock meeting with officers practice after.

Geo. Jarrard Merle Eckler Milford Anderson West Chester Temple of Pythian Sisters M. E.C Damascus Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem

Community clubs schedule for April 27 meetings

The Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Church will meet with Mrs Anna Brown on Wednesday afternoon April 27. The Rosemary Club meets Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Closce Stewart. The Sunshine Community Club gathers with Mrs Edna Ruebsam on Wednesday April 27. Roll call responses are poems of flowers or spring and there is a flower exchange to remember.

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

Rural Women's Club Meeting Change With Humston

The Rural Women's club will meet with Mrs. Lloyd Humston Friday P. M. Note change of date. There will be a program and a seed and bulb exchange.

Rural Women’s Club Lloyd Humston

Iowa Briefs Feature Heists and Fines Across Cities

A series of short Iowa items reports a Coon jewelry store window theft in Red Oak with seven watermen valued at 275 dollars, a Cedar Rapids man fined 500 dollars for illegal whisky transport, Des Moines safebreakers stealing 400 dollars with a previous night’s 150 dollar theft, and emergency burn concerns by the fish and game commission. Billy Sunday to hold revival at Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian armory. Cedar Rapids truckers discuss railroad competition led by Peter S. Peterson. Fred P. Hagemann names J. P. Tinley and J. T. Sullivan as campaign managers for U.S. Senate bid.

Red Oak Coon Cedar Peter S. Peterson Underwood Iowa Truckers Association Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids man reports theft of $100 hidden in bed

W B Kadlee claims an intruder unlocked his back door and stole $100 in bills from his bed.

Cedar Rapids INS W. B. Kadlee

Lane Discusses Marriage and Home Relations Principles

Dr. Lane spoke on marriage and home relations with young groups, outlining questions a person should ask a future partner and essential preparations for marriage. He described marriage as a partnership among equals in money, recreation, home life, and child care, urging more incarnations of monogamy and holy families. The service featured special music by the junior college male quartet and Methodist choir.

Lane Methodist R E. Shannon L. W. Soule J. H. Peet Dr. Lane

Former Local Woman Minnie Kallenberger Dies in Honolulu

Minnie Vumper Kallenberger, 61, former Davenport resident, died April 6 in Queen’s Hospital Honolulu after surviving a 1930 Honolulu flood by clinging to a tree limb. Born November 20, 1871 in Washington, Iowa, she married Adam Kallenberger in 1894. Survivors include her son Glenn Kallenberger, two brothers Charles and Bert Mumper, and granddaughter Irene Kallenberger. Funeral and burial were in Hawaii.

Davenport Adam Kallenberger Honolulu Queen's Hospital Dora Keyser Sixth Street Kallenberger Glenn Kallenberger U. S Wigidan U. S. Navy Jonolula Minnie Vumper Washington Wapello Keyser Fraternal Aid Union Charles Mumper Brighton Bert Mumper East Eighth Street Irene Kallenberger San Francisco Diamond Head Cemetery M Kallenberger Jed Sweet Fred Sweet William Mumper

Minds Like Parachutes Open Minds Function

An aphorism states that minds operate only when open, comparing intellect to parachutes that work best when unfurled. The metaphor urges receptivity and flexible thinking.

Show Cause Hearing Fixed For Irvin Curl Discharge

In the Iowa district court a bankruptcy matter names Irvin Curl. The court fixes May 26, 1932, as the deadline for creditors and interested parties to oppose Curl’s discharge in writing and to file grounds for opposition within ten days after. Referee Brookhart presides in Washington Iowa.

District Court OF the Uniied States Southern District OF Iowa Davenport Irvin Curl Washington Iowa T. Lh Brookhart

At Least Eighteen Drum Corps In State Meet

Fort Dodge Iowa April 25 At least eighteen drum and bugle corps will compete in the state meet held with the American Legion convention on August 1 2 and 8 The Gowrie Legion post will send its 1930 state champion corps Knoxville will attempt to regain the title Chairman Bob Heath said prizes will be awarded to the first four places in the contest First

Fort Dodge Iowa American Legion the Legion Post of

Legion drum and bugle corps contest at Fort Dodge

Prize money totals 200 150 100 and 50 with a winning corps earning a contract to appear at the state fair. Preliminaries occur on opening night of the Legion convention eight finalists chosen then compete on the second evening. Fort Dodge post hosts barred from contest while its drum and bugle corps is a former national champion. Entries listed include Gowrie Knoxville Cherokee Mason City Waterloo Sioux City Estherville Spencer Washington Cedar Rapids Town City Grinnell Hampton Maquoketa Dubuque Valley Junction Council Bluffs Ilkador.

Fort Dodge Corps Heath Fort Dodge Post Fort Dodge Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Gowrie Knoxville Cherokee Mason City Waterloo Sioux City Estherville Spencer Washington Cedar Rapids Town City Grinnell Hampton Maquoketa Dubuque Valley Junction Council Bluffs Ilkador

Greeks Favored Law Over War for Settlements

The Greeks appeared to be the first to recognize war as a poor method for settlements guided by reason, arguing it should be limited in scope and that law should substitute for force whenever possible.

Carry On Through Rough Spots Like Sand On Skate

A brief proverb urges perseverance when obstacles appear. It likens rough patches to sand that steadies you and prevents slipping, framing resilience as steadying under pressure. The message emphasizes continuing effort despite adversity.

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