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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1936

Page

14

Roll Call Sunday Service At United Presbyterian Church

A roll call was held at the United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth with members standing as their names were read and those who joined under various pastors answering. Thanksgiving visits brought relatives from LePrairie Ul Chicago Jacksonville and Peru. The Glad Hand missionary society will meet Thursday at Mrs. Mabel Keiper's home.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth United Presbyterian Eboardh Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Mabel Keiper Martha Sands Kalona John Shook Peru Ilf

Thanksgiving Family Notices From Iowa City Area

Miss Elizabeth Pollock spent Thanksgiving with sister Miss Esther Pollock in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Hugh Hall left for Florida to spend winter. Mrs C R Stearns ill and staying with daughter Mrs 58 A Stephens. Miss Irene McFarland visited the John McFarland home in Davenport. Miss Florence Koontz visited her parents near Douds. Miss Claire Gordon a Des Moines teacher was weekend guest with her parents Mr and Mrs Mas Gordon.

Elizabeth, Pollock Esther Pollock Iowa City Hugh Hall Florida C. RR. Stearns A. Stephens Irene McFarland John McFarland Davenport Florence Koontz Douds Claire Gordon Des Moines Mas Gordon

Tuberculosis Talk Highlights Early Testing at Fortnightly Club

Dr. R. M. Sorensen outlined tuberculosis risk from extended contact and the potential for universal testing in the future. He urged rest, diet, and fresh air for early disease stages while the Child Study section discussed holiday celebrations and welcomed new member Mrs. R. M. Sorensen. The group of fourteen donated to the YWCA Christmas party and adjourned with refreshments.

R. M. Sorensen Frank Miller H. R. Lund Glenn Havgreen Miller

Call Walter Davis to Wyman For Son's Illness

Local note from Wyman Iowa December 2 reports Mrs Olvor Davis undergoing appendicitis surgery at Washington county hospital Monday morning. Walter Davis of Columbus City was a weekend guest at E H Davis home and left Sunday afternoon to return for his ill son Howard in Muscatine. Other items mention Miss Winifred Humphreys visiting relatives and a postponed Community club Christmas party.

B. V. Humphreys Wyman Olvor Davis Washington County Hospital Mondé Walter Davis Columbus City E. H. Davis Howard Muscatine Winifred Humphreys Racine Wis J. E. Humphreys Community Club FE. W. Humphreys F. E. Humphreys Griff Humphreys Weeshington Neil Kraeaw Chicago W. R. Cannon Neil Kracaw Donald Richard J Ce. Cannon Cloyce Stewart Washington J. RR. Rees E. VY. Humphrey Iowa City

Dollar Sign Use In Foreign Currencies Described

The article explains that the dollar sign is widely used to denote local currency in about twenty foreign countries. It notes the symbol’s association with American money and its adoption abroad for national currencies.

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