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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1933

Page

6

Auto Road to 12000 Miles Long

Los Angeles reports the 4.2 million mile International Pacific Highway, the largest highway project, may start in Fairbanks Alaska and run along the Pacific coast to Buenos Aires with sections already done. Roosevelt may fund Panama to Santiago survey. 25 percent completed with ongoing efforts in Mexico Central America and Peru.

Los Angeles U.P Fairbanks Alaska Pacific Coast Valparaiso Buenos Aires Central America Mexico Roosevelt Panama Santiago Chile Hagerton British Columbia San Diego Nogales Novales Lima

Thanksgiving gatherings around Ainsworth and vicinity

Mr and Mrs Rover Colthurst and family with relatives from Waterloo hosted Thanksgiving at the I. L Celthurst home. Several families from Ottumwa Washington Mt. Pleasant and Cedar Rapids spent the holiday with relatives in Ainsworth West Chester and nearby towns. Roberts and Colthurst finished husking corn last week.

Rover Colthurst Roy Pratt Waterloo I. L Celthurst DD. M. O'Brier Earl Omaha Jin Stewart Mt. Pleasant Celthurst Edith Betty Carmeen Ohio John Card Boston Mr. Hogan J. Ek, Adams Meo Harry Rabenold Ottumwa Spencer Reed Washington Ralph Morris Jo Ann Everette Stewart D. M O'Beirn Jim Stewart A. K. Stites Pleasant Will Dean M Hollinger West Chester Will Richards Kary White Franklin Dea Wayne Cline Elizabeth John Vanna Ginkens J. F. Adams Don Rabhenold 1. H. Will Cedar Rapids J. &. Adams Kk. R. Sherry Muscatine Roberts & Colthurst

Classifieds map routes from Bogota to Caracas and beyond

The text notes completed highway links from Bogota to Caracas via Quito with no Quito to Peruvian border road, praises Chile for a 1000 mile desert and mountain section, and reports cars crossing the Andes between Buenos Aires and Santiago while much of the north south road remains dirt.

Bogota Caracas Venezuela Quito Ecuador Chile Buenos Aires Santiago

Wellman Football Dinner Honors 12 Players At Banquet

The Wellman high school football banquet featured a venison roast donated by James A. Murphy of Chicago. Superintendent Harold K. Ross introduced Pops Harrison who praised the team and coach Wayne Webrye. Letters were awarded to seniors H Durian R Livesey D Wade Hole and juniors W Lewis M Shumenstein H Fuller M Mathews J Kehoe G Gingerich.

Wellman Wellman High James A. Murphy Chicago M. K. Murphy Murphy NRA Charlotte Kidwell Ruth Wehrle Jean McIntosh Mildred Foster Helen Anderson Marjorie Godber Charlotte Bidwell Thomas Osborn Lewis Bros Cate Harold KK. Ross Pops’ Harrison Iowa Pops Harrison Ss.u 1 Vridiron Wellbnan Joe Laws Dick Crayne Lowa Flay Fisher Francis Schammel Supt. Ross Wayne Webrye Wellman High School H Durian Capt R. Livesey D. Wade Hole W. Lewis M Shumenstein H. Fuller M. Mathews J. Kehoe G. Gingerich Fleet G. Karr Karr Zillmer Wehrle

Christmas Ceremonial Held by White Shrine

The Damascus Shrine White Shrine ceremony drew about 1750 attendees at the Masonic Temple with visitors from Cedar Rapids Burlington Oskaloosa Rock Island Iowa City Clinton Ottumwa and Denison. Initiations included six men and three women and two women affiliated locally.

Damascus Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Cedar Rapids Burlington Oskaloosa Rock Island Iowa City Clinton Ottumwa Denison Kalona Keota Fred Reid Washington T. V. Knerr Gethsemane Shrine Iowa Ors Linda Schweitzer Shepherds Arthur Egdek Sylvia Pugh Margaret McGlanagilin Worthy Herald Belva Trinka Roth Turner Arthur Bezdek Johnn Schweitzer Turlington Knight Harrold Shrine of Mellee Worthy Bethlehem Shrine Dee Nellelaifier Iowa Club of White Shrines F. J. Russell Willam A. CC. Harmon Mae Maresh Fock Island J. BE. Warner Fred Thomas Vashti Shrine Roek Island

Society Leader Speaks at St James PTA Meeting

Miss Althes Montgomery addressed the St James school Parent Teacher Association on Thursday afternoon sharing tips from her teaching experience. About twenty five attendees enjoyed the program led by Mrs Will Marie with reviews on parent education and musical features by Mrs Lyle Seluabty and Miss Nita Corbin. Luncheon honored Mire Grace Sprecher with Rainbow Girls. Attending guests included Mrs Mineh Mrs Gertrude Pinnerup Clinton and Miss Mary Hull Ottumwa.

Rainbow Girls Grace Sprecher Denison Iowa The Eastern Star White Shrine Sprecher Iowa Eastern Star Rainbow Order Sunshine Gertrude Finnerup Bess Finch Clinton Finnerup Sunshine Committee Supreme Organization Magi Shrine Clinton Rainbow Girls Mary Hull Ottumwa Spreeder Whit Shrine Damascus Shrine Dee.s Althes Montgomery St. James School Parent-Teacher Association Will Marie Glen Shockley Mre Lyle Seluabty Nita Corbin Valse Brillante Schulhoff Nola Ardt Lawrence Cruil Iow Mia Mess Mineh Gertrude Pinnerup Mise

Politician Promises Earnest Showing of Heart

Citizen quote stresses that a politician must make promises he cannot keep to prove his sincerity and good intentions. The remark suggests actions align with stated values to win public trust.

Jud ‘Bkite

Japanese Women of Oshima Carry Heavy Loads

On Oshima island women carry unusually heavy weights on their heads due to water scarcity. They train as they travel up to five miles to fetch water from the nearest well, building strength for the daily task.

Cape Horn Oshima Island Weil

County P. T. A. Meeting Sets New Dec 16 Date

The Washington County Parent-Teachers Association meeting, postponed from Dec 9 to Dec 16, will be at Washington High School. Mrs Loyd Morrison heads the host council. visiting speaker will be Mrs Mae Pardee Young. County Supt Lester B Krabil and Supt J H Peet will speak. Washington High students perform three numbers. A 10 a m business session precedes a noon covered dish luncheon. Afternoon session opens at 1:30 p m.

Washington County Parent-Teachers 'Association Washington High School Washington Parent-Teachers Associations Loyd Morrison P. T. A. Council Mae Pardee Young State University of Iowa Lester B. Krabil J H. Peet

Young Women's Missionary Society Meets Thursday

The Young Women's Missionary Society of the U P Church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the church. Mrs Margaret Owen serves as devotional leader and Mrs Oscar Lane as program leader.

Young Women’s Missionary Society of U. PL Thoraday Margaret Owen Oscar Lane

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