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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1932
Page
6
A surprise birthday dinner for Philip Goodlander age 16 and five friends was held at his home. His sister Elizabeth Goodlander and Bertha Benda assisted with serving. Philip received niece gifts as the group enjoyed a three course meal.
Miss Ellen Glanz and a South English friend called on Mr and Mrs Schwartz. The Schwartz couple hosted a weekend visit with their niece Mrs Rory Walerick of Brighton. Walerick hosted a birthday dinner for her mother Mrs Mary Glanz and sister Mrs Very. J M Lord of Ainsworth was here on business.
Local residents visit friends in town and plan weekend stays. Adam Horning of Keota is treated at Washington County Hospital. Knights of Columbus members plan a picnic as the Kiwanis football game follows. Ruth Singleton undergoes appendicitis surgery at the county hospital. Mrs. Forrest Jennings and baby leave the hospital. Mrs. Theodore Meibohm and baby also leave. A Saturday sale at City Feed Yard lists hogs cattle furniture lumber and more.
MARSHALLTOWN August 6 The driver license of Mar L. Clark was suspended for six months after a 90 day jail term for driving while intoxicated. STORY CITY August 5 Business resumed after a seven day holiday when the National Bank reopened. The bank obtained waivers from 97 percent of its depositors.
The Central Creamery company of Waterloo has been purchased by the Fulton Market and Pro Vision company of Chicago for 23000 dollars. Ames bids open Monday for construction of a genetics laboratory at Iowa State College.
Rev. W. R. Yard of Marshalltown became president of the Iowa Baptist assembly at the close of its annual session in Iowa Falls. Other officers named include Rev. C. W. Fletcher as vice president, Mary Stickel as secretary, H. G. Kruse as treasurer, and Rev. Newton H. Carman as chancellor with several directors named.
Dr. Jesse L. Cook of Oxford Junction, initially sentenced to ten years for second degree murder in an illegal operation on Eva Thompson who died, has been paroled after serving four years. The case drew INS coverage from Des Moines on August 5.
LaMoni reports Arthur Hubbard age eight died when he darted into the path of a Chicago driver G E Rutledge. Relatives said he ran from a street and was struck in an accident on a city street.
S W Kasters relocate from 1003 East Washington Street to the Swift place about a mile east of town. Henry Kiene resides in another house on the same farm.
Mrs Ralph Thompson hosted a gathering with guests including Fay Freshwaters and several Misses. Bridge followed with Fay Freshwaters winning high score and the bride-to-be received a gift from the hostess.
A strange report claims gorillas in Africa use large clubs to drive elephants from areas. The article notes these clubs enable the apes to threaten elephants and clear territory. Further verification is needed on sightings and locations.
Miss Bessie Busby and Virginia Crull visit relatives in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Harry Watkins and family attend threshing supper at Irving Koenig home near Riverside. cabbage en route to Brighton for kraut. Dr F W Eastwood arrives from Cedar Falls to conduct Henderson Walker funeral services. Sons of Veterans urge members to Sherman Funeral home Aug 6 for Charles Phillips funeral. Ed Skinner of Columbus Junction shops here. Kathleen Coffey Harold Reeves and Margaret Avedovech broadcast a recital from station WMT Water loo.
The American Pearl button factory team defeated Crawfordsville two to none at Junkin field in front of an estimated 300 to 410 spectators. The factory team plans at least four more games next week with free admission and optional donations to support ground maintenance on South Fourth avenue.
Malcolm Ruddock and Dave Elder arrived home from a 500 mile, 41 day trip visiting Yosemite, Columbia River drive, Yellowstone and the Black Hills. Mrs Warren and relatives returned from Lake Okoboji with hospital updates and local visits before returning home. Auctioneer D F Macon and others finished a three day camping trip to Cone Lake.
Miss Catherine Rees of Columbus Junction with guests Miss Laura Lippert and Miss Aldene Rainbow of Cedar Falls were in town early today for shopping. They hurried back as threshing started, prompting concerns about field work timing.
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