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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1932

Page

7

Local Social Notes and Actions in Columbus Junction

Miss Lydia Jasmann from St. Paul visits her brother the Rev Jasmann. Des Moines visitors Gloria and Ann Allen stay with Dr I A Hubbard. Mrs J J Pitcher of Mt Pleasant visits sister Mrs V J Rice. Harold Adams of Columbus Junction pays 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving after Muscatine arrest. Cristine Watts of Des Moines visits local friends. Grandview High senior class includes Opal Bonnichsen Ronald Cross Catherine Howell Mary Frances Jackson Thelma Kruger Ruth Phillips Gus Rexroth Max Woodruff. Class play Home Again Harry set for April 29 30. Dorothy Downs elected Megaphone editor for next year.

Lydia Jasmann St. Paul RE. Jasmann Gloria Ann Allen Des Moines Muscatine Cristine Watts Columbus City Grandview High School Opal Bonnichsen Ronald Cross Catherine Howell Mary Frances Jackson Thelma Kruiger Ruth Phillips Gus Rexroth Max Woodruff Harry Dorothy Downs Megaphone

Isaac and His Wells Lesson on Peaceful Persistence

A May 1 lesson analyzes Isaac in Gerar and Beersheba, highlighting meek, peaceable conduct. It contrasts Isaac with Abraham, notes envy from Philistines, and shows how patience and withdrawal yielded harmony, divine presence, and alliances.

Wellman and Community Socials Highlight Local News

Social news from Wellman lists residents traveling to Washington for a music contest and shopping. A Chicago visitor hosts a bridge party with numerous locals attending then a Dayton sewing circle cleans a home for the Gunden couple, with thanks offered to helpers amid Mr. Gunden's illness.

Complex Rail Schedule Listing Diverse Trains and Stops

Rail timetable excerpt shows eastbound and westbound passenger, freights, mixed trains, and motor cars with daily and Sunday exceptions. Notes specify California, county seats, and several local towns including Washington, El Paso, Brighton, Fairfield, Eldon, and Liberty with agent attribution to GOODLANDER and W. C. BELL.

California el Paso Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty Goodlandefr Amsdray Washington Southwest Limited W. C. Bell

Best of It: Take All Happening for the Best

Advice on resilience urging calm and accepting life as it unfolds. Encourages a hopeful mindset, keeping distress low while seeking the silver lining in daily events. Emphasizes inner strength and practical optimism.

Quota Near Completion as Church Sets Next Week

The report notes quota realization and near completion with the remainder to be collected this week. The annual business meeting praised all departments and re elected officers with minor changes. Activities scheduled for next Sunday include Bible school at 9 30 and 10 30 worship with Junior church and a children led message.

Jesse James

Masonic Lodge Meetings Noted for Regular Schedule

Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 A F P F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month with Glenn Mace W M and A W Yard secretary. Damascus Shrine No 10 WLS of J meets the fourth Tuesday at Mason ic Temple rooms with Mrs Grace E Twinam W H P and Mrs J W Bidwell W Scribe.

Washington Lodge No A. Fpf A. M Glenn Mace W. M A. W. Yard Damascus Shrite Masonic Temple Grace E. Twinam

Community Calendar Highlights At Local Church

The schedule includes a 7:00 p.m. recitation and playlet by Mildred James titled Finding my place in life followed by an 8:00 p.m. evening worship with the sermon One Hundred Years of Fruitful Service marking the American Baptist Home Missionary Society centennial. A miscellane ous shower Friday evening honors Mr and Mrs Russell Ehrenfelt Lavanda Gingerich is noted as Mrs Ehrenfelt Deweys pastors Thelda Freel from Wellman has been elected to teach the second grade in Welman schools Freel is a Wellman native who has taught in rural district schools

Wellman Washington Harve Freel Thelda Freel Cordelile H. Braden Mesdames T. D. Adams Keith Adams L. C. Miller Harold E. Ross Milo T. Sorden Lloyd W. Durst W. R. Morgan Chicago K. I. Coffey Harold J. Ross T. Ellis Rickey Harley Ruge Erma Schwartz Lowel Carver Wayne Wehrle Muriel Campbell Ada Pike P. P. Swartzendruber David Kimen Ortis Miller James P Butterbaugh H. W. Hartler Ruth Fanney Helmuth S. D. Miller G. & Weidlein A. CC. Gingerich Henry Kempf Ester Buckwalter John J. Swartzendruber Frances Yoder Gunden Baptist Church Ems Bessie Brown U. Wopit Mildred James American Baptist Home Missionary Society Russel Ehrenfelt Ehrenfelt Lavanda Gingerich Deweys Welman Miss Freel

Visiting relatives and calls in Cawker City Kansas

Miss Clara Ritz from Cawker City Kansas was visiting relatives in this community last week. Misses Gladys and Jane Sheets and Mrs. Ross Sheet called on Mrs. Clarence Rickerd Monday afternoon. Charlie Cobb called on Will P Greiner Thursday. Kenneth and Albert Sheetz spent Saturday evening at the Ross Sheets home. Nick Ott called on Jake Conrad Thursday.

Talleyrand Clara Ritz Cawker City Kansas Gladys Jane Sheets Ross Sheet Clarence Rickerd Charlie Cobb Will P. Greiner Kenneth Fubert Sheetz Ross Sheets Nick Ott Jake Conrad

Local Notes on Residents and Visits

Miss Abda Sieren aided Mrs. Irvin Henry for several days. Mr and Mrs Jake Kiefer welcomed a 7 percent pound girl. Miss Jane Sheet spent Sunday in Ottumwa and visited Miss Cardona Ol at school there. Irvin Henry delivered hogs to Keotu for Jonnie Gaerdner Saturday. Miss Gertrude Bittler stayed Tuesday night with the Robert G Sheety family. Miss Jorena Carnford returned Saturday after time with sister Mrs Harold Pepper and family.

Abda Sieren Irvin Henry Jake Kiefer Jane Sheet Ottumwa Cardona Ol Jonnie Gaerdner Gertrude Bittler Robert G. Sheety Jorena Carnford Harold Pepper

Urges Passage of Brookhart's Agriculture Relief Bill

Charles A. Ewing president of the National Livestock Marketing Association urged immediate enactment of the Brookhart agriculture relief bill before a senate conference of farm leaders in Washington. Decatur, TI, Cooperative stabilization-afternoon session.

Washington INS Senate Charles A. Ewing National Livestock Marketing Association Decatur Cooperative Stabilization

Brookhart Bill Signals Profit Rate and Equalization Fee

The text notes a four percent profit rate on capital investment and an equalization fee outlined in the Brookhart bill, indicating proposed financial terms affecting commodity pricing and revenue structures.

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