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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1937

Page

2

Fresh eggs and local notices from Cedar Rapids area

Fresh eggs sell 17 cents per dozen from W S Reister and Sons. Charles Thompson works on the Double Door play set to be shown by the Little Theater at Coe College in Cedar Rapids on December 9. Various notices report mufflers sale, shop visits by George Evans and Mrs Will Den Ainsworth, medical procedures for Mrs H K Morgan and Mrs Austin Emry, new coats at Dougherty Bros, and local dismissals and patient updates including Mary Jane Gingery.

Dougherty Bros B. RK. Lowis Allerton Lewis J. W. Boudewyne Kenneth Carries Corydon All Food Store Martha Washington Washington W. Powers Wayland Henry Witthoft West W. S. Reister and Sons Charles Thompson Charles H. Thompson Little Theater Coe Colege Cedar Rapids Dougherty Hyros George Evans West Cheser D. F. Macon Will den Ainsworthh

Mother testifies for Paul McCarthy in Iowa murder trial

In Centerville Iowa Dan McCarthy testifies that her son Paul McCarthy treated his wife Betty well and that she never heard him utter harsh words. The defense nears closing, with witnesses describing the couple as happy, amid the murder case against Paul McCarthy, Betty Smith McCarthy's husband.

Centerville Iowa Paul McCarthy Betty Smith McCarthy Dan McCarthy Paul Betty Ross Meg

Sitdown Strikers Hearing Set For Today In Davenport

Preliminary hearing for 16 sitdown strikers at Kohrs plans and three labor organizers is scheduled for 2:30 this afternoon in Davenport. The case involves disorderly conduct charges and reflects a broader labor dispute in the area.

Davenport, Dec INS Kohrs

Community social events and Christmas exchanges listed

A crowded schedule lists Thurseyv elt Sunday school social Prairie Flower missionary society all day meeting with potluck and gift exchange, Walnut Woman's club Christmas exchange, visiting members and officers elections at Masonic Temple, Pilothore and Rebekah clubs with Christmas exchanges, Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting, bridge and white elephant exchanges, Shalom group potluck and ten cent gift, Joly Good Timers dance, Methodist Ladies Aid Christmas party and multiple Christmas exchange iterations, numerous hosts and addresses, and Living Lake and Heights PTAs hosting Christmas programs and dinner events.

Thurseyvelt Arthur Atack Prairie Flower Missionary W. D. Booth Walnut Woman's Club Glen Dunbar Masonic Temple Fienmdelis Club Ed Gallagher Pilothore Ladies Aid Society Car PD. Anderson George Shella Rebekah Club Ralph Stewart Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society W. MM Washington Street Bridge Club Dale Denison Helen Anderson White Elephant Exchange Shalom Group M. E Methodist Ladies Aid Otha Hinder W. Main St Orie Turner E. 7Th A. Anderson E. Main Street E. Nh. Hammer E. Main St Walter Jarrard Manford Whlcox Ainsworth T. D. Quinn Ladies Aid Friendship Club Ed Davis Living Lake P .T. A T. A

Two Topics to Be Presented Friday in Heights P T A

The Heights P T A meets Friday evening at the school with Mrs Everett Durham and Mrs Oriel Turner presenting two discussion topics. A E Atchison of the school board will explain details of the proposed new school building. Leonard Shull of Crawfordsville celebrates a birthday today. English Channel Passenger Flight notes the 1785 balloon crossing with American passenger Dr Jeffries.

Heights Everett Durham Oriel Turner A. E. Atchison English Channel Jeffries

Magistrate Hornby frees 19 men on bonds

Magistrate John A. Hornby orders release on bonds for 19 men currently detained. All defendants are granted freedom pending further court actions.

John A. Hornby

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