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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1933

Page

5

Funeral rites for Mrs. Joseph Bender held in West Union

Mrs. Joseph Bender died at age 53 in Johnson county Iowa after a long illness. The service, led by Revs Abner Yoder and Milo Kaufflman, took place in West Union with burial in the West Union Cemetery. She leaves a husband five children and many relatives.

Rena Sheller John Catherine Kindacer Bender Washington County Iowa Johnson County Mt Tonite Christian Watey Kalona West Union Joseph Bender

Central American telephone link opens with Guatemala

North America connects to Guatemala City as Secretary Hull and Guatemala's Alfredo Klee exchange greetings. The inauguration marks broader worldwide reach of telephone service, with officials noting high value over cost.

North America Guatemala City United States Guatemala Cordell Hull Alfredo Klee

Riverside Honor for Mrs John Wiltem formerly Esther Swift

Riverside held a ceremony honoring Mrs John Wiltem formerly Miss Esther Swift, recognizing her achievements and community service in the area. The event drew local residents and featured greetings from town officials.

Riverside, Aug. S John Wiltem Esther Swift Riverside

Is There Any Limit new under the sun

A King Features Syndicate column argues that athletic records keep falling and what seems impossible becomes possible. It highlights Jack Lovelock and others, noting how conditions shape feats like the mile and pole vault while questioning if limits truly exist.

Oldsters Jack Lovelock New Zealand Lovelock Princeton Jules Ladoumegue Paavo Nurmi King Features Syndicate, Inc

Prairie Center social notes list regional visits and vacations

Mrs C A Ruebsam reports on gatherings July 28 to August visits. Beloit Wisconsin guests join Martin reunion at Keokuk. Families from Rock Island Illinois to Lincoln and Wisconsin enjoy lake trips, a dude ranch near Burlington, and Cone Lake outings with relatives.

C. H. Wolfe Esther Howard Wolfe Lake Geneva Dell's Wiconsin Howard Caldwell Scrayton Ida Koehler Aucuta Lincoln Hartsburg Don Wylie Richards Carl Sehneider Omer Wylie Burlington Cone Lake Geo Hotle An Harvey Preston Orher Vera Martha Harvey Rosella Hotle Suelle Robertson

Rose Small Visits Chicago for World's Fair

Mra Rose Small visits her daughter in Chicago to attend the World’s Fair. Dorothy Novy assisted Mrs. Patterson during the Richmond correspondence report.

Richmond Mra Rose Small Chicago Dorothy Novy

Moffett Resigns as Standards VP Amid NRA Post Talk

James A. Moffett, former vice president of Standards Company of New Jersey, quit after a dispute over accepting an NRA appointment under General Johnson. Rumors persist that Moffett could become the Recovery oil czar amid ongoing posts and policy debates.

James A. Moffett Standards Company of New Jersey NRA General Johnson Moffet

Reunion at Sam Warren home brings extended families together

President's Coal Board Kyle and family attend at Mrs Blick's home in Arrichville Ohio. Vera Warren Blick and Edgar Blick siblings reunite after years apart as relatives bring basket dinners. Mildred Ciz of Chicago visits. Local diamond team splits with Kalona 4 1. Dorothy Vondrasek visits. Vacation Bible School runs all week at M B church led by Lydia Hershberger and Miss Reed with numerous children.

Kyle Barkley Brown Doris Zeck Dorothy Charles Ruebsam Lloyd Robertson Edgar’ Blick John Gallreete Arrichville Ohio Clara Patterson Clover Bullers Mildred Ciz Chicago Frank Pieper Muscatine Victor Malicsky Des Moines Dorothy Vondrasek Carol Saforek M. B&. Church Lydia Hershberger Kalona Miss Reed Ollie,ta

Richmond M E Church Homecoming Sunday Program

Homecoming event at Richmond M E Church on Sunday August 13 features an all day program starting with Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Noon basket dinner for all families with each bringing a basket. Afternoon includes speaking singing and a Daily Vacation Bible School exercise. Everyone welcome especially former members.

M. E. Church of Richmond Daily Vacation Bible School

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