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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1932
Page
6
Orville Foss of Scott's furniture store plans a week off. He and Alcidene Spencer of Ainsworth traveled to Iowa Falls to visit relatives. H. L. McCleery of Iowa City called on friends here yesterday. Mrs. McCleery and children Nic and Sam are in Wisconsin.
Harvey Coulter attended the Southeast Iowa Tennis tournament in Ottumwa along with local entrants Cline Little Kolesick and Cantoni. The day’s social round included visits, parties, and family connections as residents traveled for events and visits.
The outline covers August 10 to August 12 events at Sunset park and City hall. Highlights include livestock judging contests for youth, horse and dog demonstrations, a health contest for 4H girls, awards and trophies, and speeches by Charles E. Hearst. County health officials recognize the effort and offer prizes for healthiest girls.
Ten years ago today Troop F left for Camp Dodge. The article notes stock of fresh batteries for flashlights, advises checking and replacing dead cells, and mentions Kodak enlargements for 60 cents with hog prices at four dollars ninety. Weather is partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday.
A. F. Row and H. Thompson report 1190 worthy poor fed in ten months at Open Door mission Maa catine. Over 7 professed Christianity and 10600 prayers requested. Row travels to Washington. the mission relies on voluntary contributions and seeks money clothing beds bedding jelly coffee beans potatoes. Evening services at 8 p m.
Mr and Mrs Morris of Los Angeles California were guests Friday evening of Mrs Alex Miller. Mrs Morris formerly Miss June Chase taught at the local high school. They were en route to Jefferson where his family resides.
The county nurse documented 95 talks reaching about 1807 pupils on diphtheria prevention dental care and infant care. About 1656 pamphlets on health topics were distributed, with plans for fall classes. She notes vaccination effort, weight checks, and a 1020 mile monthly travel average.
Gov Dan W Turner said a five member committee will be named early next week to outline a program of poor relief for Iowa. It will work with the unemployment commission to determine needs and how federal aid funds will be distributed, and he will seek a federal loan when needs are fully determined.
Mrs Ruth Lemley returned Saturday after a week in Springville visiting school friend Miss Hattie Wilson. Mr and Mrs John A Trab cork and daughter Betty left for Chicago after a two week stay. John is improving in health. Mr and Mrs EB Eicher and daughter Betty and Mrs Alex Miller went to Des Moines Saturday for a Democratic conference.
Iowa public utilities assessments rise overall with the Iowa Public Service company totaling 38,802,153 for electric properties and Sioux City Gas and Electric at 6,660,496. The board reports improvements in fairness and uniformity amid a year of contracting values and notes a net increase of 3,126,951 over last year.
Mr and Mrs P G Widmer and family spent yesterday at Wayland visiting his brother C G Widmer. Mary Catherine visited Olds this week at Homer Seberg home. Mrs Seberg is her aunt. Will Eichelberger will visit Okee Wisconsin to see their daughter. John Westphal Jr returned from Cortland Indiana after funeral of his grandmother Mamie Stow.
The family of the late Charles F. Phillips gratefully acknowledges the sympathy and kindness shown them during their bereavement.
Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Daily mother of Frank Daily were held Saturday at the Fred N. Kuhl funeral home and St Anthony's church in Davenport. Rev J W Bulger celebrated a requiem high mass and burial followed at Holy Family cemetery with pallbearers including Frank Daily, Lawrence Daily, Frank Daily Jr, William Larkin, John Case and Le Roy Vosberg.
Mrs Harry Bishop and daughter Helen visit Mrs Harry McConnell at Washington county hospital. Harry Word travels to Chicago with a Cedar Rapids salesman for style shows Monday and Tuesday. Journal to pay for copies. Mr and Mrs A I Schmoeller drive to Davenport with Jimmy and Jack Tree visiting grandparents. Lucile Schmoeller meets parents in Davenport and Muscatine. to study in Chicago later. Earl Rath and Lester Messer ride to Los Angeles by motorcycle to attend the Olympic Games.
Mrs J M Kelley underwent a major operation at an Iowa City hospital this morning. A daughter Winifred aids in care. Mr Kelley and Mrs Al Ledger traveled to Iowa City today. Several relatives in Rockford visited Mrs Ream and W T Carson homes over the weekend. Auctioneer D F Macon of Washington Iowa listed. John Allen family visited Galesburg and returned with Leona Allen who will work in Alamosa Colorado.
Mrs. Ben Badenock and her son Bruce visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Wilson. They spent the day yesterday at Kewanee, Illinois, with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Erritt. Get Solene Cleaner at Sherman’s Drug Store, 146tb.
The kittenball team of the American Pearl button factory has tentatively scheduled games with Sigourney Tuesday and Kalona Wednesday with Wyman to play here Thursday. The third ward team will face the factory at Junkin field tonight in the Washington kittenball league. Last Friday the factory beat Wayland 7 to 2.
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