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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1932
Page
8
The Burmese, skilled in breeding elephants, describe elephant life as about 150 years. Infancy spans birth to 20 years, extreme youth. 25 to 35 years is the immature period. 35 to 45 years marks full growth. 40 to 50 years is midden aged. 60 years and above is old age and decline.
A historical note traces the term idiot to ancient Greece where individuals who shunned public life and public service were labeled by a word that evolved into today’s word idiot. The reflection links civic engagement to language.
Prices at the Mildway sale pavilion ranged with milk cows at 38 dollars and calves from five to twenty three dollars. Local officers and club members in Columbus Junction were elected or noted, with Royal Neighbors and church groups holding meetings and social events upcoming through January.
Kansas family travels to Cambria Wisconsin to visit relatives Mr and Mrs Roll Davis return home with Mrs Williams mother of Mrs Davis accompanying them Frank Hopking and son Lester visit Lester Goode home Spring Run Evangelical church hosts Christmas party at Mrs Carl Buffington home Child remarks about Aunt Emma saying she sits and plays cards alone.
H J Kiene returns home after a few days in the Washington county hospital. Charles Scranton of Brigh ton undergoes a minor operation there. Mrs L R Carbee released from the hospital. Leslie Beenblossom leaves hospital after weeks following an accident. For sale a used No 2 McCormick Deering Cream Separator by Washington International Co. Lucille Mangold to sing on radio Saturday afternoon. Coffee may be adulterated by mixing beans and chicory. many use about 50 percent of such blends. Phone correction for Jackson Motor Service is 787.
Advertisement notes new Men’s five size wide rubber overshoes Litentuff available for dress or work use. Claims good fit and health protection through quality waterproof footwear.
Reports from rural Kalona and Daytonville schools note guests visiting families including the Hartsocks and Lemleys. Perfect attendance lists, spelling awardees, and names of students are recorded along with a Halloween program, a missed school day for a teachers meeting, and student handwork project updates.
London answers notes that under the deposit law a copy of every book must be sent to the British Museum library but readers may not access novels until five years after publication.
Mr and Mrs Will KE Jones of near Cotter were in Washington on business yesterday. E G Davis of Crawfordsville shopped in Washington. Royal Arch Masons announce officer elections Friday evening with full attendance urged. Mrs C Laffer of Sigourney, conservation board member, visited the Deweys. Saturday is the last day to save discounts on gas and electric bills for Iowa Southern Utilities Co.
A commemorative monument honors the Swedish army and navy for their role in building the Gota canal connecting the North Sea to the Baltic. The monument sits near the canal at Berg in Ostergotland province, marking a century of history.
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