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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1932

Page

7

Keota Lions club forms with charter night planned

Keota, August 10. The Lions club organizes with a 32 member list. Officers elected include Dr. F. C. Pershing as president and Rev. O. B. Rogers as first vice president. Charter night set for August 23 at the high school gymnasium with banquet served by W. R. C. ladies and program by Sigourney Lions.

Keota Lions Club F. C. Pershing O. B. Rogers C. C Kirkpatrick W. C. Richardson Frank Marsh R R. Hulse A. A. Clendenning Sign Tamer B B. Brown W. B. Rood Des Moines Cymnasium Lions Club of Sigourney Mr. Williams Fairfield Everett Amsbery B. J. Byrne B. Brown H. D Corell Frank Dasher C. C. Dawson J. L. Doyle J. F. Embree C. A. Fosdick E. C. Gilbert CG. Good R. R. Hitler W S. Helsher J. W. Helsher C. D Kirkpatrick E. L. Kirkpatrick F. A. Klein Leo Klein Geo J Lyle F. C. Wershing West Liberty Watkins Ang DPD A Watkins George Watkin Billings Montana Mr. Watkins Keokuk County W. 8S. Gregory J. A. Morris D. A. Watkins Methodist Sunday School J. A. de Sehreckengast Sehreckengast B Nogers J W. Helscher Will Brinning Chautauqua Park

Local society notes from Davenport and area communities

Marjorie McCreedy visits Davenport relatives during vacation and spends time in Iowa City with Harry and wife. Several neighbors visit, attend meetings, and relax with movies at Ainsworth. Community members travel to St Louis, New Sharon, and Fever to visit relatives.

Donaldson Roy Krotz Norma Jean Washington Jim Bean Krotz Beta Birney Fannie Edwards Charles Fever Kansas Ethel Vivian Elmer Thoeming Davenport Karl Fisher

Willing Workers and Ladies Aid hold church events in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville August 1 report: Presbyterian Willing Workers held an all day work meet at the church with quilting sewing carpet rags and dish towel hemming. A pot luck dinner followed with guests from Venecia Ohio Yuma Arizona and Olds. Meanwhile the Methodist Ladies Aid met in the basement with flowers on display and a guessing contest for floral varieties. Ice cream cake and coffee were served. Visitors Laurie Monson Canyon City Caleb Monson Monticello and Rev Wm Jones returned to Venecia after weeks with friends.

Crawfordsville The Presbyterian Church Hugh S. Davis F. EF. Young Orne Dillavoy Bessie McCoy Charch Rew Wm. Jones Venecia Ohio Grace Lease Johnson Sol Ted Yuma Arizona Doreen Lease Olds Harry White Marion Huston Wilfred Smith Ladies Aid Methodist Church Helen Huston Lowe Laurie Monson Canyon City Colorado Caleb Monson Mont

Woodruff families reunion and community notes in Columbus Junction

Aug 10 Columbus Junction report covers Woodruff family reunion at Columbus chautauqua park on Aug 21. Local residents visit relatives, attend picnics, and travel to Cedar Rapids, Clinton, and Wisconsin. Roadwork on state No. 76 begins with gravel resurfacing led by Leo Plumb, plus Four-H and Lions events planned for Louisa county.

Columbus Junction Woodruff Columbus Chautauqua Park Frank Parmeter Vernon Downs Lake Geneva Wis Harold McCormack Kathryn Farmington D. H. Peters Omri Peters Spencer Bell Louis Pueh Cambria Fay Foster Pharr, Tex Carma Duncan Margaret Jane Johnston Cedar Rapids United Louisa County Wapello Leo Plumb Rock Island Central Construction Plumb Des Moines Verrill Simmons Oskaloosa Hm. Jones Farm Mahaska County Jennie Havenhill Wapello Township Louisa County Farm Bureau Lions Club of T. H. Jones A. W. Hinderman Sam Turkington Chicago Lawrence Estle Jack Ralph Utter Richard Elizabeth Jean Mary Lambert Estle Winfield

Daugh ter Joyce Hene Born to Mason Holder Family

Columbus Junction reports the birth of Joyce Hene to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mason Holder on a Wednesday. Nearby, Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge plans initiation Thursday, while Mrs. Winifred K. Butler visits her mother. Local farmers wrapped up threshing season with a Crawfordsville area picnic at Columbus Chautauqua Park featuring kittenball games.

P. H. Noel and New Sharon J. W John Robertson Jin Pulvers Royd Trier James Johnny Wehr Glenn Miller Glenn Little Ivan St. Louis Mr. Little Franti Yennemann Kathriyn Violet Flynn Dennis Flynt John Weir Bert Donaway Edward of Moline H T. Carris Edward Wil Carris Charles Grichan John Wehrs J. E. Lemley H. T. Carris George Brown Helen Winifred Jim Pulver Marguerite Sexton Waterloo John Wehr Curtis Snyder Howard Snyder Pan Long Baby Carlton Bowen Dorothy Deloris Virginia Clarence Wehr Bonnie West Lena John Sehnhardt George Guy J. W. Guy D. C. Robertson Ler Sanders Glen Little Littles Aaron Wondulich Pulver Columbus Junction Lloyd Mason Holder Joyce Hene Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge Winifred K. Butler Brooklyn N. Y M. W. Klotg Martha Grace Butler Crawfordsville Columbus Chautauqua Park Burlington Joint Stock Mickey Newell Minneapolis Grandview Tennesse Chautauqua Park Women's Relief Corps Suguene Mohlie Wapello Rock Islang Returned Dlecal Batton Methodist Church Tillie The H. C. Meeker

Auction News From Louisa County Lands

Land bank sold 465 acres in Louisa County at auction August 5 subject to bank approval. High bids included Archie J. Cox farm 260 acres at Morning Sun $27.25 an acre, Fred Tayor farm 163 acres $35 an acre, and Jesse Enix tract 41% acres $29 an acre. Foreclosure amounts and redemption notes cited. several parcels near Morning Sun and Columbus Junction described as tillable with black soil and pasture. Local police and court actions noted alongside community events and railway updates.

Louisa County Guy L. Tettit Bloomfield Archie J. Cox Morning Sun Fred Tayor Jesse Enix Mra. L. KE. Shahan Chicago M. W Klotz Jesse Mickey Columbus City George Oaks Clel Hawkins Columbus Junction Mickey BE. H. Wiesner Justice of the Peace

W C T U of Iowa Backs Henry Field for Senate

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Iowa announces support for Henry Field in the U S Senate race. State president Mrs Ida RR Wise Smith praises Field's long record of honest convictions and pro prohibition stance. The piece notes Touls Murphy, Democratic contender, opposes prohibition per his public statements.

Des Moines INS Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Iowa Henry Field United States Senate Ida RR. Wise Smith Democratic Party United States Touls Murphy

Johnson City Bars Married Women from Teaching Next Year

Johnson City school board votes to not employ married women as teachers in the coming academic year, affecting more than twenty teachers already employed.

Johnson City Board of Education

Life to lovel Patricia Braithwait and a web of wealth

Patricia Braithwait, a society heiress, faces pressure from Aunt Pamela to marry wealthy Harvey Blaine as her father’s river-crumbled plantation tightens his future. Patricia's uneasy life includes a secret attraction to a young camper named Jack while Blaine advances, promising comfort for her father.

Patricia Braithwait Palm Beach Pamela Mr. Braithwait Pat Harvey Blaine Pam Jimmie Warren Blaine Jack Patricia John Braithwait New Orleans New York Red River Braithwait Wall Street Dadums Paris Cadums Aunt Pam Conrab Mr. Blaine

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