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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1932
Page
7
Two small mouse deer arrived at the St. Louis Zoo joining other recent arrivals. The species, smaller than typical deer, is being documented as part of the zoo's ongoing exhibit expansion and animal introductions.
Richland residents record a busy week with church revival attendance up and several social visits. Notables include the Jones family reunion, W C McLeir and Wilbur at a telegraphers meeting in Oskaloosa, and Dorothy Wiggins returning from Grinnell.
Golda Johnson of Oskaloosa returned home after visiting relatives. Amelia Smith of Richland visits friend Maxine Mour, while Lylbern Johnson recovers from a severe flu. Wiley Gripp of Thayer weekended with friends. A five inch rain delayed threshing and road work. Ralph Nordyke and O W Schmitter shipped cattle to Ottumwa. Ruby Willey and William Morgan of Des Moines visited relatives, returning Saturday night.
East Highland reports plentiful rainfall while Thress ing grain yields about 30 bushes per acre. Miss Lenora Coon visits relatives Mr and Mrs John Rath as siblings at home suffer mumps. Mrs Ella Coon remains in Iowa City hospital after a double operation. latest report hopeful. Friends Windsor and Woodrow family visits noted amid hospital stay. Cairk family visits Mike Gale Murdock and friends. Bruce Marshall trips noted last week.
Last Thursday in Washington Mr and Mrs Henry Owen conducted a business visit While four preachers with two wives attended a Sunday gathering at the Bruce Marshall home due to rain Mr Marshall remains on the sick list Twin boys were born to Mrs Arlene Coon and her husband with the couple now sharing pride with their older son Jimmy Devorak helped Bruce Marshall farm work on Monday and Tuesday Roy Means and family camp along the river for about a month Roy commutes to Washington daily road conditions after rain hinder travel on the pavement
Mrs. M KE Ritinger of Trenton Mrs. Jane Smith of Merrimac and Mr and Mrs Frank Kephart were dinner guests Thursday at Roy Kepharts. Mrs Ritinger and Mrs Smith were supper guests at Earl Kepharts. Neighbors helped Roy Kephart lay cement Saturday.
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M Regular meeting first Friday of each month Glenn Mace W M A W Yard Secretary Damascus Shrite No 10 W 8 of J Regular meeting fourth Tuesday monthly Mason ic Temple rooms Mrs Grace B E wind W H PL Mrs J W Bidwell W Scribe
Daily and holiday passenger trains and freight movements listed by station. Times include Golden State Limited departures, Apache and MOG trains, mixed and local freights, and branch services with agent notes by J C McKay and Bell.
Mrs Roscoe Anderson and daughter Betty visited Everett Flemings last week. Mr and Mrs Ed Stump of Columbus Junction and Mr and Mrs North Noacker visited O C Jatterson s Friday. Milford Anderson and Winnola Anderson visited Evart Young Sunday. Helen Patterson and Frances Turnipseed stayed with Will Eckhardt. Evart Young went to Kalona on business. Warren Matth ess and Charlene visited J B Hoxworths Sunday.
Letter from Washington R 2 Mrs. Fred Wagner describes missing mail from a Milwaukee IBC convention trip and busy return to chores. Arlene Easter visits Howard Wagner home while ill with summer flu along with John and Ethel Wagner. Lucille Davison oversees Eureka school this year, Eva Wagner returns to White Oak teaching starting July 29. Clark Wagner repairs cars in Keota as Mrs. Clark Wagner cares for her nephew Billy. twin boys weigh over 4 and 5 pounds.
A correction about Mrs John Anderson being in Iowa City hospital, plus multiple social items from Ainsworth and nearby towns. Updates include visits by Mr and Mrs Phil Ahrens, Mrs Allbaugh with daughter, Bernard Walker, Dawes Crozier in Waterloo, and L V Hazen's Davenport trip with Olive. Reports cover L G club gathering, guests from Washington Davenport near Cotter, and a Muscatine threshing picnic with rock games and large attendance. Also mentions Howard Lins and Mrs Adams visiting Detroit for two weeks.
Dorothy Ferguson visits in Crawfordsville while several families travel to Waterloo West Chester and West Middlesex. The community gathers for church services with Mrs Myrtle McCleary from Elat West Africa sharing work there. The local kittenball team beat Wayland 8 to 2 and plans to play Olds then Kalona under lights.
The first cigar factory in the United States was established at Key West Florida in 1881 by William H Wall. This landmark venture started a long industry in the region and highlighted Key West as an early center of cigar manufacturing.
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