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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1932
Page
8
Japanese art items will be sold at the M E Ladies Aid Bazaar on Wednesday December 7. The event offers handmade crafts and small gifts with proceeds supporting church activities.
Report notes Winston Churchill hospitalized after a pedestrian collision. The article portrays driver Mario Contasino as at fault, but assigns blame to his own negligence for faulty oil gauge and delayed repairs, suggesting lasting remorse.
The ancient Greek city Sparta derives its name from a Greek verb meaning to scatter. The term connects to English sparse and disperse, reflecting the city’s irregular, scattered layout in its early form.
Havre and surrounding communities share Thanksgiving visits and dinners at numerous homes. relatives from Illinois join local families for meals. many residents and students return home or travel to see kin. Local events include church gatherings, housewarmings, and social visits across Columbus Junction, Conesville, and Washington areas.
At Midway safe pavilion in Columbus Junction a big turnout attended the weekly sale. About 150 head of livestock crossed the ring including 12 horses selling 40 to 92.50 dollars, calves 8 to 23, cows 20 to 236, shoats 1.50 to 4.25, sows 7 to 12, boars 5 to 12, hay 30 cents a bale, harness 24 to 31 dollars, fence posts 10 cents each. Auctioneers were Paul Klotz and H. M. Duncan with H. Lee Hutton as clerk.
Miss Irene Mitchell of Crawfordsville visits Washington this week. Christmas Bazaar Ladies Aid at M. E. church offers booths and a meal service by Unit 10. Local residents including Charles Zickefoose Edwin Ros Ainsworth and others conduct business. Harvey Helmuth and Katie Mae Miller obtain a marriage license. Richard and Lins welcome a baby girl at the Washington County Hospital.
Fairfield Iowa December 2. Searching parties scour countryside near Selma for M. H Hinkle a filling station operator missing since he left on a hunting trip at noon yesterday. His automobile was found last night near Selma.
Mrs Huston Matucha in Muscatine hospital shows improvement while Mrs Will Matucha stays in Muscatine due to sister in law illness. Mrs J W Radebaugh returns from Indianola where her parents celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. Christian Ladies Food Sale announced at former Widmer building with lunch served all day and chicken dinner. William Matthews brings apples to the Journal force. Auctioneer Red Kitt, Macon Washington Iowa.
A note thanking friends and neighbors for their support during illness and for helping with the corn crop. Val Fuhr and family are gratefully acknowledged.
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