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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1932

Page

2

Livestock market recap and film preview at Fox theater

Chicago market data shows hogs, cattle, and sheep prices with steady to lower bids and strong calf demand. Separate notice highlights the Fox theater screening of Fighting for Justice featuring Tim McCoy as a Texas ranger with a, supporting Joyce Compton and Otto Brower directing.

Chicago Dec Fox Theater Tim Tim McCovellon Otto Brower Joyce Compton

Chicago Produce Prices Reported With Wide Variations

Chicago markets show mixed conditions across dairy poultry and potatoes. Butter and creamery products fluctuate with numerous price ranges amid cold weather, while live poultry and turkeys hold steady or vary by grade and size as shipments move on track and from U S sources.

U.S

Grain Estimates Include Carrots Wheat Corn and Oats

Grain estimates list carrots and oats alongside wheat, corn, and others with prices 4 and 5 in the provided denominations. The data appears as a compact pricing snippet.

Tip Top Revue Brings Johnny Sullivan to State Tonight

Mowies Johnny Sullivan's Tip Top Revue performs singing dancing and comedy tonight and Saturday featuring Johnny Sullivan in Comedy as you like it Albrecht Sisters novelty violinists Pau la Tymes tap and acrobatic dancer Bell Robinson Stair dance Kay Johnson pianist and singer The revue comes to Ashington after a Fox and Warner Bros tour and plays with the screen program.

Johnny Sullivan Albrecht Sisters Paula Tymes Bell Robinson Kay Johnson Ashington Fox Warner Bros

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Elects Officers

The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society elected officers at a Wednesday meeting led by retiring president Mrs Roy Kephart. New officers include President Mrs Will Miller and Vice President Mrs Earl Kephart with secretary Mrs Howard Witting and treasurer Mrs Glenn Pratt. Twelve members and five visitors attended. a box was packed for the Orphans' Home in Council Bluffs and refreshments were served.

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Lewis Herring Will Miller Earl Kephart Howard Witting Glenn Pratt Roy Kephart Clvyde Lambert Helen Caldwell Walter Gardner Silas Caldwell Council Bluffs Pearl Tressiar Elmer Mason Nellie Anderson

IX CITE ENTERTAINED BY MRS PROVANCE

Mrs. Riley Provance of Ottumwa hosted IX club members at sister Mrs. Ed Wests home with guests Mrs. Wanda Bowden Mrs. Dale Denison and Mrs. Rodney Davis High score went to Mrs. Howard P. Miller second high to Mrs. Dale Denison Luncheon served Next meeting in three weeks with Mrs Howard McBride The Younger Set danced at K C hall with Kit Kat Klub orchestra About fifty couples attended circle dances led by Marty Whittaker Next dance two weeks later at K C hall with same orchestra Odd Fellows and Rebekah socials held monthly at I O O F hall with One act Two Black Rascals readings and ukulele and acrobatic acts Then dancing to a West Chester community four piece orchestra Oriel Sankey head Dancing followed Pie and coffee served to over 140 committee Ernie Norton John Davison George Hotle Next month committee to be in charge

Riley Provance Ottumwa IX Club Ed West Wanda Bowden Dale Denison Rodney Davis Howard P. Miller Dale Denson Howard McBride Kit Kat Klub Fairfield K. C Hall Marty Whittaker K. C. Hall Odd Fellows Rebekah I. O. O. F. Hall Bill Kyle Claude Woods Ethel Wagoner Eloise Springer Melba McAvoy Hazan Ben Oriel Sankey Lloyd Robertson West Chester O. W. Sankey Ernie Norton John Davison George Hotle

Prolific Composer Schubert Named The Man of a Thousand Melodies

The piece notes Franz Schubert’s extraordinary output and the debate over his prolific reputation. It argues his melodies endure as immortals and questions the label equating him with a thousand tunes.

Franz Schubert

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

D F Macon reports brief items from nearby towns with local happenings, including social events, small changes, and community notes relevant to readers in the Journal's circulation area.

Community sale notes and friendly town talk on a snowy day

On December 6 we rode to Crawfordsville for the community sale with C B Reed. The day had a real snow feel, busy stores and a lively crowd at Minnie's cafe and the hotel. We listed bidders and locals such as Ed Maxwell, Jake Sommers, Griff Davis, and John Maxwell, and noted Miss Harper and Mr Wimmer at the bank. We returned to Washington by 4 15 with Mr and Mrs I F Lambert visiting.

C. B. Reed Crawfordsville Frank Sickels Ed Maxwell Jake Sommers Griff Davis Claude McCoy Mr. Bosteter Clyde Husston Harry Whittaker S. I. Smith Clyde Huston the Peoples Savings Bank Miss Harper Mr. Wimmer Henry Crooks Mr. Borders

Fortnightly Club Literature Meet Set for Monday

The Fortnightly club Literature department will meet with Mrs. H. C. Hull at 2 30 Monday afternoon. Mrs. R. G. Cherry to chair a Christmas program. Des 10 Community sale City Feedvar. Dec 14 Buswell Needham & Oil 7 miles southeast of Keota. Dec 15 W FE Paul 2 miles east of Ainsworth. Closing out sale.

H. C. Hull R. G. Cherry Des Buswell Needham & Oil Keota W. FE Paul Ainsworth

RES Saturday Club Meeting And Daughters Christmas Party

The 19th Century club will meet at Mrs. A. E Baldrige's home Saturday at 1 o clock in the afternoon. The Daughters of Union Veterans host their annual Christmas party Saturday December 10 at 12 50 p m at Congress hotel. All members comrades spouses and widows are cordially invited.

19Th Century Club A. E B. Baldrige Daughters of Union Veterans Congress Hotel

Christmas exchanges and club meetings listed for December

Tuesday events include the Booster club Christmas exchange at Mrs. Martin Whittaker Dee’s home at 1 30 p m and the Dorcas society meeting at Mrs. C W Klein’s home. Alma Hearny Holland Missionary Society meets with Miss Lillian Minick and Miss Lucy Stahl leading. Rosemary club met with Mrs John Cherry for a Christmas exchange with a 166 gift limit.

Martin Whittaker Dee Alma Hearny Rosemary Club John Cherry Dee

Fortnightly Evening Meets With Miss McCleery

The Evening Literature Dept of Fortnightly will convene at 7 45 PM Monday December 12 led by Miss Helen McCleery at 615 Fast.

Helen McCleery

Healthiest Boy and Girl Named at 4-H Contest in Chicago

Dorothy Eilerlefis a 16 year old girl from Aitken county Minnesota and Ross Allen a 20 year old from Harrison county West Virginia were named healthiest boy and girl at the National 4-H club health contest held with the International Live Stock show in Chicago. Allen scored 99.4 and Eiler 98.6. The pair's only defects were in their teeth.

Dorothy Eilerlefis Aitken County Minnesota Ross Allen Harrison County West Virginia Chicago Young Allen Miss Eiler

Snowball Social Club Meets Wednesday Afternoon

The Snowball Social club will meet Wednesday afternoon the 14th with Mrs Armour Griggs. A Christmas exchange is planned.

Armour Griggs

Community Christmas Program At Public School Dec 15 At Eight

Richmon d coverage notes a free admission community gathering at the public school on Thursday evening December 15 at eight oclock with songs recitations violin and accordion solos poems and a magician act. Neighbors attend and a corn husking sale is mentioned with prices for corn hay and brood sows.

Richmond Frank Mela Hora Here

Prices on farm products seen as potentially low

Carwood Baber of Kalona visited Berlin Hansen over the weekend. The Mission Sunday school is practicing a Christmas program for the M E church on Friday evening Dec 23 and Ren Ward will join services Sunday Dec 11 with some of his musicians.

Carwood Baber Kalona Berlin Hansen Mission Sunday School M. EK Ren Ward

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