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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1936

Page

4

Local Social Roundup From East Sunset Community

Mrs Miles Stout and daughter Wanda visit Mrs Ralph Howell while husbands work in timber. Donald R Williams born December 7. Opal McGuire of Wayland becomes Mrs Williams. Numerous visits and social calls among residents including Cherryholmes Twinam Davis and Jones families.

Clarence Hering East Sunset Miles Stout Wanda Ralph Howell Ralph Miles Dale Jones Harry Wayland Harrold Putnam Ted Meyers Washington Jim Martin Lester Charbonneau Wapello R. D. Orris Boyd Twinam Latimer Davis George Yeager Virgi Fletcher Iowa City Joe Wilson

Funeral Friday for H. C. Pearce

Funeral services for H. C. Pearce age 74 of Columbus City will be held Friday at Stephens funeral home with burial in Columbus City cemetery. Pearce born June 30 1862 in Wales died Tuesday after a long illness. survived by widow daughter Gladys Haseburg and siblings in Wales.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction H. C. Pearce Wales Stephens Funeral Home Columbus City Mr. Pearce Havel America Chicago Cora Breteman Gladys Haseburg Milaey Minn Wapello Arthur Springer Tive Here Francis Springer University of Iowa Cornelia Carpenter Arthur Edith McCullough Elizabeth Whipple Springfield Hal Jennings Tulsa Okla Ory Jennings Wek Howard Davis Hellevue Hospital Musca

Wallis Simpson with Chaplin in old Coronado Beach photo

A historic image shows Wallis Warfield Simpson, then Mrs. E Winfield Spencer, with Charlie Chaplin and Mrs. Raymond Welsh at Coronado Beach California about a decade ago, illustrating her early life before fame.

Wallis Warfield Simpson Baltimore E. Winfield Spencer United States Every Sands Simpson Charlie Chaplin Raymond Welsh Coronado Beach Cal Spencers Mrs. Sands Mrs. Simpson Mrs. Welsh

Wagenknecht Brothers Catch Two Foxes Near Xenia

Wagenknecht Brothers have caught two foxes this week near Xenia as they make use of the snow. Hugh Morris returned Friday from Chicago where he attended the International Livestock Show. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stephens drove to Chicago Sunday with John Patty and Robert.

R. L. Stephens Xenia Wagenknecht Brothers Hugh Morris Chicago Eugene Stephens John Patty Robert

Centennial P T A program at Wednesday meeting

Centennial P T A held a Wednesday afternoon session led by president Mrs. Frank B. Miller. The fourth grade staged Christmas in Other Lands while Douglas Morrison played I Will Go Fishing and Kenneth Ward offered Onward Christian Soldiers on cornet. Mary Voorhees performed The Answer on piano as Mrs. George Stewart presented a lesson Parents Children and Schools.

Frank B. Miller Victor Masson Douglas Morrison Kenneth Ward Mary Voorhees George Stewart

Local Visitors and Farm Progress Mentioned in Area Notes

Mr and Mrs James Clege visited in Washington Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller and baby visited a sister near Hillsboro Sunday. The Alex Clege farm house roof is on and interior work proceeds by Ed Thomas and Jess McGuire of Cotter. Harold Clegg and others attended J R Garrett funeral at Letts Tuesday afternoon. Gail Shull visited Richard Stephens home Tuesday afternoon.

Columbus Junction Arthur Boshart P. J. Grabeg Joe Schlatter Max Betty Waylead Claude McCoy Oscar Hughes Latimer Davis Harry Jones Ralph Howell Claire Holmes Richard Roger John Holmes John Strain Washington Levi Simmons Lester Dewalt Mt. Pleasant Della Richardson Alvin and Earl James Stewart Maurine Ann Stephens Ainsworth J. M. Martin Chicago Morning Sun Clint Anderson Pearl Chandlee J. R. Garrett Letts Gail Shull Richard Stephens

Relatives Invited to Birthday Party for Darlene Krotz

Highland Center December 10 relatives joined Darlene Krotz as a birthday celebration was organized. Eula Mae Coon notes illness telegrams and visits from family members including Mrs. Elizabeth McGuire and Mrs. Ira A. Coon.

Darlene Krotz Eula Mae Coon Highland Center Dee Joe H. McCreedy Elizabeth McGuire Ira A. Coon Lucille Cedar Rapids Blythe Riversedr Frank Florang John Anna Krotz Joe Krotz

Tin foil history and early uses noted in language

The text traces tin foil origins from 15th century mentions of thin tin sheets to its 19th century roles as mirror backing and medicine wrapping. It notes alloying and evolving terminology with early references in 1467 and 1876.

Habits of the Weasel in Habited Areas

A observed weasel hunts in inhabited areas where poultry and rats attract it. The animal is blamed for killing livestock and sometimes runs amok from blood lust rather than hunger.

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