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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1932
Page
3
The Wahwah Taysee Campfire girls held a meeting at Mary Catherine Widmer's home. Plans were made for a Ken sington next week with each girl making an apron bearing the Camp Fire symbol. Ruth Turner presided. eleven girls attended.
The regular Rebekah meeting will be held Friday evening at eight o'clock. Initiation procedures are noted for attendees in the upcoming session.
The Young Woman's Missionary Society of the U P Church holds a gathering Saturday at 12 30 at Sunset Park W R K C meets at the hall at 2 30.
Smith Donovan of Brighton aged 82 died at his home at 5 45 PM after a year of declining health. Survived by his wife Essie Robison, four grandchildren, two sons Kenneth and Lloyd, a daughter Nyle Donovan, two brothers George and Simpson, and two sisters. Funeral at 2 30 PM at the Presbyterian church with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
A survey finds many attend church because family tradition links them to a denomination. Believers emphasize genuine faith and weekly conduct over church labels, with varied views from Presbyterians, Methodists, Catholics, and Baptists on the true meaning of devotion and consistency in practice.
Monday Dr Eastwood’s Sunday school class holds its monthly social at Kamp Kory in West Chester on Monday evening August 8. Bring a dish to pass, sandwiches, silver, and dishes. Those with cars to share rides urged. Call Mrs B N Van Meter if not invited.
Terre Haute Indiana August 5 1932 military control remains in force at the Dixie Bee mine area as Adjutant General Tombaugh keeps about 500 guards from an initial 1000 sent after a fatal clash between union and non union miners. Eleven injured miners and one dead prompting continued protection and planned removal to Shakamak park once tensions ease. Meanwhile a federal court hearing in Indianapolis will address a temporary restraining order against union picketers as the Dixie Bee Coal corporation seeks stability and resumption of mining pending the case.
The Sunshine Community club hosts a picnic at Cone Lake on Tuesday August 4 with a bring your own basket dinner and lemons for lemonade. Democrats of Washington county plan a pot luck dinner honoring Ed Eicher on Tuesday August 9 at noon at the Y. Alma Hearne Hot and Missionary Society meets August 9 at 6 15 PM at Sunset Park with Mrs A Anderson teaching. Pansy Hill club meets August 10 with Mrs Roy Kephart to plan the annual family picnic. good attendance is urged.
Des Moines IA August 5 next year’s school budget approved by the Des Moines school board carrying a reduction of 207000 below last year’s expenditures totaling 3020750.32 The board faced protests from realtors and tax committee representatives urging a larger cut led by Ralph Jester of the real estate board who argued only an eight percent reduction while real estate values fell twenty percent.
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