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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1933

Page

7

News Letters From Journal Correspondents Visit Notes

Mr and Mrs Russell Denison travel to St Louis Missouri to visit with Mr and Mrs George Collins. They have spent several days at the Ida Owens and Russell Denison homes. J R McCreedy of Haskins visited Friday at the William McCreedy home. Mrs Frank Lafourek went to Kansas City Missouri to visit with Mr and Mrs Petersen. Mrs Petersen is formerly Miss Della Kueneman and Mrs Lou Workman and daughter Marguerite of Iowa City visited Friday at the home of her mother Mrs J J Chihak and family.

Russell Denison St. Louis Missouri George Collins Ida Owens Russel Denison J. R. McCreedy Haskins William McCreedy Frank Lafourek Kansas City Petersen Della Kueneman Lou Workman Marguerite Iowa City J. J. Chihak

Community Notes From Ainsworth And Surrounding Areas

Local births and weekend visits are reported across Ainsworth and nearby towns. The Genking family welcomed a son, James Harlow, at the University Hospital in Iowa City, while relatives and friends from Washington, Davenport, Muscatine, and Winfield shared gatherings, visits, and travels. Royal Neighbors met with nine members, planning a picnic at Oak Park for September 6.

Jay Evans R. K. West Davenport Mina West Harry Bowsman Marvin McConnell Muscatine E. R. Rhodes Frank Chihak Oak Park Gladys Evans Nora Spessard Spessard

Birthday Luncheon and Bridge Run A Courtesy Event

A social afternoon hosted for Mrs Vera O'Conner included a two-table bridge game with Mrs Euther Trotter winning the high score prize. Guests listed were Mrs O'Canter, Mrs Jessie Moore, Mrs Edith Richards, Mrs Myrtie Thoma, Mrs Ruth Norris, Mrs Evans, and Mrs Spessard along with the birthday honoree. Homemade ice cream and cake were served.

Vera O'Conner Euther Trotter O'Canter Jessie Moore Edith Richards Myrtie Thoma Ruth Norris Evans Spessard

Prairie Flower notes on Bowersox reunion and local visits

Prairie Flower reports the delayed annual Bowersox reunion set for August 14 with attendees from South English Missouri Ollie and Washington. It details local arrivals at Roy Page and J F Rittenhouse homes, Mission Circle events, Oswalt reunion at Sunset park, and a Cedar delegation presence at Four H meetings. Miss Una Smith returns from Chicago with Elizabeth Jones, sharing city trips and exposition sights.

Roy M. Finke William Ellis Daugh Alice Marle Ray Tracy Muscatine Keota Park Winger Bowersox Missouri Samuel Bear South English Catherine Bowe Sox Terre Ollie Kelly Julia Bowersox Terre T. C. Reeves Phyllis Merritt Booth Washington Howard Kerr Harry Rittenhouse Newton Arnold Kalona J. W. Bishop Gibbs Ronald Mt. Union KE. L. Smith Unn Smith Sunset Park Una Smith Chicago Exposition City Una Elizabeth Jones Crawfordsville

Iowa Board Allocates 130000 Tons Coal to 15 State Institutions

Des Moines reports the state board of control awarded over 130000 tons of coal to 15 facilities including Mount Pleasant hospital Cherokee Clarinda Ft Madison Oakdale Rockwell City Toledo Toledo and other sites. Distribution totals show allocations to Men’s reformatory Anamosa 10200 tons Soldiers’ orphans home Davenport 3300 tons Mt Pleasant sanitorium 115500 tons and more for 13 other institutions.

Des Moines State Board of Control Anamoses State Hospital Cherokee State Clarinda Davenport Boys’ Training School Blidora State Penitentiary Ft. Madison Grenwood School Independence Hospital Soldiers’ Home Marshalltown Mitchellville Mt. Pleasant Hospital Oakdale Womens Reformatory Rockwell City Toledo Woodward

Leni faces love choice amid scandal and capture

Leni Luneska refuses to surrender happiness to Gerstenfield as press scandal erupts over Lucky Cavanaugh. A newspaper death story shocks the trio. Leni collapses but vows to reach Cavanaugh and decide her fate. Wingate aids while Gerstenfield weighs control.

Wingate Lent Gerstenfield Leni Geretenfield Ned Wingate Lucky Cavanaugh Win Gate Leal Lucky Ned Robert T King Features Syndicate Lem

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