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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1932
Page
6
Arnet Mathers of Haskins shopped in Washington as stores advertised big toy discounts at Penney's offering savings up to fifty percent.
Ms and Mrs Albert Stransky marked their eighth wedding anniversary last Friday evening at their pleasant country home with a quiet family celebration.
Cairo Evangelical Sunday school elected officers led by William Johansmeier as superintendent and Verne Thomas as assistant. Cairo Evangelical Circle named Mrs. John Tyndall as president and Miss Betty Tieman as treasurer. Oak Camp Royal Neighbors chose Mrs. Callie Everett as oracle and Mrs. Mary Maxwel l as receiver. Installations set for January.
Prohibition supporters and opponents test the path to submitting repeal to the states. Senators Blaine and Borah lead the drafting as others back a repeal with protections for dry states. The plan would remove national prohibition from the constitution and make bootlegging a federal crime with dry-state enforcement.
Local items report J A Marsh attending a Chevrolet sales meeting in Davenport with Mrs Marsh and Mrs Lee Norris for Christmas shopping. A F and A M Lodge members from Ainsworth traveled to Iowa City for the Iowa City lodge 90th anniversary. The Methodist ladies announce a bazaar and church dinner on December 14. W R C officers elected at the Thursday meeting. A child, La Vauga Beunecke, fell from a porch and was treated. The Rev Todd McDonald preached at Crawfordsville. Neighbors hosted visitors from north of Washington and local families hosted weekend guests. Mary Finney of Monmouth College visited H C Pinney's nephew.
Prairie Flower residents report funeral services for Mrs. H Ma Lucha attended by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Finke. The Prairie Flower Mission Circle met with Mrs. T C Reeves. Mrs Mae Rittenhouse and Mrs Effie Huber visited at the Thrasher home. Various social calls and a corn husking contest are noted along with local farming and sales activities.
A wire report notes a kick from a tale restored a woman's speech, but public attention centers on the content of his statement. The Altoona Mirror frames the event around the surprising recovery and the subject of the speech.
Humpeton resident Ed Chalupa fell while working in timber and required stitches above his eye. A church oyster supper drew a large crowd. News includes visits by the Frank Scranton family and social gatherings at Howard Caldwell and Wittings homes. Pleasant Hill school pupils rehearse a Christmas program for December 22.
Will Wooley traveled to State Center Iowa on Saturday to escort his wife and daughter Wilma back home after a weeklong visit with Mrs Wooley’s father and brother. Local women’s groups held meetings and charity events including a shift-making project for a child orphanage in Ottumwa.
Stringtown reports a busy week with visits at several homes, a funeral in Illinois, and a large turnout for Tuesday night’s meeting despite rain. The program included hot lunch candy and popcorn balls, netting 14.65 dollars. Vera Harvey won the popularity contest and a district party will follow holidays.
Mrs. L B Hanan reports a Sunday meal at Rubio honoring Waynes Morgan returning from Cheyenne Wyoming after nearly a year with uncle J P Morgan. Attendees included O W Schmitter family Johnson Morgan Jay Jones Carter family and others. Rev Orba Atwood preached later at the local church.
An old pan is used to warm turpentine, then shredded beeswax is stirred in slowly to dissolve. The procedure yields an excellent clear varnish.
In Bethel a deep winter morning brings snow and subzero readings. The Davis Sisters and Brothers near the church hosted a birthday dinner for Josephine Stew art and others. Gerald and Judith Ann Gray are new additions to the Des Moines family, while Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Foster host a Sunday school potluck. John Miller baled hay for Homer Himney and delivered it to Tur kington in Washington.
Albert Delancey bought persimmons Saturday while families joked about gifts from Penney's. An auctioneered sleigh ride with i and Macon drew crowds downtown. Mr and Mrs Omer Seberg of Swedesboro and Mr and Mrs J C Wenger of Wayland visited Saturday. L D Holland and family visited relatives in town over Christmas as coal prices and local business drew interest.
Mrs J R Neill and baby Mary Jane leave Washington County Hospital. William McGill undergoes major operation at the same hospital. Will Mayhew buys the Hart property east of Smith Brook on East Washington Street from C W Busby estate. T A Flenners will live there by Mayhews plan after March 1. Harold Booth and family visit Ralph Hilbrant in Wyman over the weekend.
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