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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1936

Page

13

Sunday social round at Clyde Lambert and neighbors

Mrs. Sam Lambert and family visited Sunday at the Clyde home with several neighbors. The Ruebsam sale lunch raised about 495 dollars served by the Ladies Aid. Clyde Lambert helped build a new garage as others spent Monday at various local homes.

Ladies Aid Lee Hesseltine Wil Saville Glenn Harley Linder Dodge Center Minn Earl Lambert Clyde Lamberts Will Miller Delia Miller Washington Clyde Lambert Maxine Wim, Wasson Clyde

Pilatus Mountain Legend Tied to Pontius Pilate

An old Swiss tale links Pilatus peak and a drowned Pontius Pilate legend. The story recalls a self drowning in the nearby lake a few hundred feet below the summit, weaving religious and geographic lore in local memory.

Pilatus Pontius Pilate

Primary Pupils Visit Turkey Farm and School Events

Wayland students attended a Parsons-town Wesleyan football game as guests of Wesleyan College. Miss Hebel’s junior primary class toured the Gingerich turkey farm. The Wayland team beat Olds 35 to 17 and the second squad won 85 to 13 led by a strong Bieber. An electrical exhaust pump was added to the physics lab and cheerleaders were elected with Neff and Wyse leading. The alumni banquet is set for December 29 at the Methodist church basement.

Wayland Parsons-town Pils Salem Wayland Boys Bieber Giant Chege Elizabeth Neff Orlin Wyse Erma Clark George Boller Alumni Association Methodist Church

Return to Richland for Thanksgiving Visit

Mrs. Jacob Jones and her daughter Mrs. Daniel Spahn returned to Richland after spending Thanksgiving with their parents in Council Bluffs at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones. The note adds that Leo was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo.

Jacob Jones Daniel Spahn Richland C. A. Neville Council Buffs Harold Jones Leo

Roberta Belle Paxson Born to Paxson Family

Paxson welcomes a daughter born November 20 named Roberta Belle. Mr and Mrs Lyle Zehr and daughter of Kalona and Mrs Allen of Wayland visited the Alvin Allen family. Funeral services were held for Wm A Shaffer of Wayland a Civil War veteran age 89. Mrs W A Palmer visiting Hal Figgins family. Glenn Davie of Keota closing out sale and partnering with Hal Figgins in hardware and farm machinery. Dwight McCracken died aged six after long illness. Wm Hall returns from Fairfield hospital. Fall weather is enjoyed by all.

Paxson Roberta Belle Lyle Zehr Kalona Allen Wayland Alvin Allen Wm. A. Shaffer Shaffer W. A. Palmer Hal Figgins Glen Davie Keota John Deere Fairfield Hospital

Thanksgiving Dinner Gathered Maas Family and Neighbors

Mrs. Alice Maas of Hills hosted a Thanksgiving turkey dinner with Omer Green, Meridith Maas, Albert Maas, Allison Maas and families, Miss Ida Cavender, Iv an Maas, Milton Maas, and others. Cavender’s birthday prompted an angel food cake and candies as friends and relatives shared in the holiday meal.

Bernice Maas Washington Dee Alice Maas Hills Omer Green Kalona Meridith Maas Albert Maas Allison Maas Harold Ida Cavender Ivan Maas Milton Maas Near Wellman Frank Stransky Milton Mass Lytle Union School Ward Benson Clayton Bear Frank Leeper Wellman Allison Harley Myers Arlis Whyte Bensons Ott Patterson

An Old Proverb Stoutly Cited on Healing and Earth

A proverb contrasts medical success with concealment by nature. It suggests public acknowledgment of cures is visible like the sun, while failures or harm go unseen as the earth hides them.

Cyrus Chapman Visits Sister in Washington and Iowa City

The notice lists several Thanksgiving visits including Cyrus Chapman of Iowa City visiting his sister Mrs Blanche Mills, Mr and Mrs Harley Cherwinker and daughter Jessie with Mrs Sylvester Chapee in Washington, and the Small family plans to visit Titanka. Other locals Earl Grady and son Cloyce in Richmond, Eugene Engel in Cedar Falls, and a Thanksgiving dinner at J O Kirton with several relatives are noted.

A. J. Robertson Gracehill Harley Cherwinker Jessie Sylvester Chapee Washington Cyrus Chapman Iowa City Blanche Mills Earl Grady Cloyce Richmond Lester Small Titanka George Graham Eugene Engel Cedar Falls H. A. Engel J. O. Kirton Oriel Sankey Kenneth Raymond Sankey John Williams Otis Kirton Francine Harry Ruth Leslie

Thanksgiving Day Visits and Local Social Notes

BRIGHTON December 2 Mr and Mrs James Snyder and Emory Mullikin and daughter of Downing Missouri spent Thanksgiving day at the Harry Mullikin home. Kemer Borkoski and Earl Neal were Fairfield callers. Harry Mullikin and son Roy and daughter Leota spent the weekend with relatives at Downing Missouri. Mrs Julia Borkoski and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Rose Kokoutek home near Riverside. Miss Ruth Gowey of Des Moines spent the weekend with her father Don Gowey and her grandparents Mr and Mrs Terry Gowey. Amos Stout Jr has moved on the farm where Clair Conrad used to live. Clarence Burnett of Lancaster Missouri is spending several days at the Harry Mullikin home. Mr and Mrs Charley Davis of Washington spent Sunday with Clarence Browns and Mrs Wesley Hendricks. Mrs C M Corpman is visiting relatives at Buda Illinois. Mr and Mrs Glen Mullikin and son of near Fairfield spent Sunday among relatives. Prody Borkoski was a Rubio caller Monday afternoon. Mrs Leona Hamilton spent Saturday evening with Mrs Parence Brown and Virginia while the men folks went hunting.

Prody Borkoski Brighton James Snyder Emory Mullikin Downing Harry Mullikin Des Moines Don Gowey Terry Gowey Amos Stout, Jr Clair Conrad Clarence Burnett Lancaster Missouri Charley Davis Washington Clarence Browns Wesley Hendricks C. M. Corpman Buda, Il Glen Mullikin Near Fairfield Leona Hamilton Parence Brown Virginia

Mother of Trollope Wrote Frances Trollope Biography

Frances Trollope, mother of Anthony Trollope and the lesser known Trollope writers, began writing at fifty and continued until seventy six, producing 114 volumes including novels and travel books over twenty six years.

Trollope Frances Trollope Anthony Thomas A. Trollope

Rev and Mrs Seitzinger Visit Daughter in Merrimac

Rev J L Seitzinger and wife and son Bernard visited their daughter Mrs Mabel Burger in the northern part of the state and returned home Monday. Funeral attended for Mrs Tomp Amrine in Iowa City. Several local families gathered for Thanksgiving and visits across Merrimac and nearby towns with varied helper duties and chores noted.

Carl Amrine Merrimac J. L. Seitzinger Bernard Mabel Burger Harold Donald A. N. Amrine Tomp Amrine Iowa City John Hyde Glen Shafer Dave Johnie Baldoster Dale Norton Doss van Winkle Elmer Reshley Betty Harry Will Cochran Loren Dusenberry Willis Wellington Mt. Pleasant Ralph Mann Chris Pohren James Starr Edna Crile Max Baldosier Will Beker Frank Farmer Roy Dottweilers Jim Tucker Brighton Earl Smith Thelma al Farmer Wayland Edd Crile Waldo Boyd Lantz Dwight Messenger Joe Conrads

Rabies Virus Transmission Through Saliva and Bites

The article explains rabies as a central nervous system disease. Transmission occurs via saliva in animals, especially when teeth pierce skin or saliva contacts breaks. In violent rabies the initial sign is behavioral change, with a once affectionate dog becoming morose or cowardly and snapping.

Habits of Tarantulas and Their Dangers

Tarantulas nest in trees and hunt at night in South America where they are called the bird eating or crab spider. Large burrowing wasps prey on them by paralyzing with a sting and carrying off the victims to their nests. The bite is said to produce disagreeable symptoms, and shed hairs irritate the skin causing burning itching sensation.

South America

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