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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1933

Page

3

Genealogical Department Seeks Clear Cemetery Listings

A notice from the Genealogical Department requests readers address letters to Mrs. C. A. Speer in Washington Iowa. Contributors must provide full names and addresses and sources for cemetery listings with legible writing on one side only and no pencil.

C. A. Speer West Jefferson St Iowa

Local notes highlight Miss Leona Allen work and community tales

The Rocking Chair Brigade guest Miss Leona Allen, former school nurse in town, now active in public health education among immigrant women in Alamosa Colorado. Other items recall Miss Eunice May Acheson, circus crowds, yard publicity mix ups, and a promotion note for John McCartney Jr moving to Columbia in New York.

Leona Allen Alamosa Colorado Detroit Free Press Eunice May Acheson Children’s Center Detroit Michigan Miss Acheson University of Chicago The University Press United States Washington Jennie Acheson South Third Street John McCartney Minneapolis John McCartney, Jr New York Columbia New York City John Wisconsin Cheerio

Washington Debates Flags and City Utilities Plan

In Washington a proposal suggests buying flag uniforms like those on the Square for main street houses with flags on curbing. Voters will decide on a new water and light plant, $80,000 bonds, and a contract with Iowa Gas and Electric Co. to supply power.

Washington Iowa Gas and Electric Co

Clay Picnic Addresses Brookhart Experiences Abroad

The annual Clay picnic on Aug. was well attended with Senator S. W. Brookhart delivering the address and sharing some of his interesting experiences abroad.

S. W. Brookhart

Editor Huber Dies at Home in Crawfordsville

Huber, longtime editor of the Crawfordsville Imprint, died at his home on August 11. He was a gifted writer with a vivid personality and a distinctive presence in the paper.

Huber Crawfordsville

Board to retire $10,000 in unexpired school bonds

The board of education voted to take up $10,000 of unexpired bonds from the Mckee building project, indicating the school district’s finances were in good shape.

Board of Education Mckee

Mary Louise Harwood Hosts Lively Hose Party

Mary Louise Harwood entertained fifteen of her girl friends at her home on Tuesday afternoon. The event featured a playful hose party with bathing suits and a special spray, and the lawn gathering was deemed a great success.

Mary Louise Harwood

Roslyn Considers Cat Licensing to Cut City Taxes

Citizens in Roslyn L I cry for tax relief as the city council votes to license all cats. A licensing department with catchers is needed and work would occur at night when cats prowl. A cat pound and license tags are proposed while a bell option raises questions of duty.

Roslyn L. 1

Veteran coffee salesman John Swisher ill at county hospital

John Swisher, a veteran coffee salesman regarded as one of the best, is ill at the county hospital after being removed from his Brighton home.

John Swisher Brighton

Sam Warrens Host Week of Guests at Home

The Warrens welcomed a houseful of visitors over the past week including children and grandchildren, creating a busy family gathering at their home.

Sam Warrens

Nira Named County Town Grows On Maps in Iowa

Washington County story traces how Lime Creek township town in present day Iowa earned the name Nira during late 19th century growth. Postmaster W Beel chose Nira in honor of his wife, with Rail depot hopes and early settlers like J H Lewis shaping a bustling community.

Ington County Iowa Ainsworth Bunker Hill Rethel Benson - Beauchamp Offman Upper Raven Zion Umberland Coon Summers Elm Grove Washington City Tyrone Evergreen Brighton Hicher Marion Washington County United States Nira Lime Creek Township TSSC E. ©. Eicher James H. Lewis Rock Island Railroad Vic Carris CC. CC. Lewis J W. Lewis Carlsbad New Mexico Col W. Beel Nira MacDonald Bell Cora Bell Wilson Farley John Whetstine 9Pad Stor George Moffit Washington Press H. A. Burrell Father McGaughey J. H. Lewis Lime Creek Tnp Kirkpatrick of Iowa Co Lewis Wellman Kinross Keota English River Dickens Burrell

News Review Highlights Aug Week in Washington County

Read about social visits in Sevilla Anderson and family, tenants seeking housing in Newton, and the large George Foster hay barn fire. The county reports fund allocations for relief, milk price changes, local officials and clubs activities, new town employees, weddings, births, school openings, and a fatal auto crash near West Chester.

Knupps Plan Visit With Bridges and Rouse Family

Mr and Mrs W J Knupp and daughter Myra Jane of Sioux City will visit at the home of the Misses Bridges and with Mr and Mrs E L Rouse.

Mrs Norman Vail Rochester, N. Y Ethel and Maude McCreedy W. J. Knupp Myra Jane Sioux City Misses Bridges E. L. Rouse

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