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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
5
Wayland schools shut down until after Christmas due to a severe measles outbreak sweeping the community. Over seventy high school students absent, either from illness or to care for family members.
Mrs. Wm. J. Marie returned home after helping care for the baby at Leo's. The 44 boys meet with John Combs Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Bartholemew and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Combs attended Mr. Cuddeback's funeral. Boyd Dill returned from livestock duties.
Kalona reports births for Billy Dean Reece in Iowa City hospital and Patricia Jean Thompson in Boone with Lois Snair as former Kalona resident. Nearby Earl Lemley welcomed a daughter near Washington. Betsy Sharp, 81, suffered a stroke. Emma Smith injured hand in wringer but healing. Updates on Lillie Haight and Marion Kepler health. Kalona Independent Telephone Co. election results list Ben Boone as president and officers/directors named.
Mrs Nim Clark holds a Wayland housekeeping post for Mrs Goldsmith. Mr and Mrs John McCoy and son Donald visit from Columbia Missouri. Mrs Robert Gormly travels to Waterloo then Cleghorn Iowa for winter with her daughter. Fairview Community club met December 6 with twelve members and guests. Christmas exchange and luncheon followed. Visitors joined at W E Martin Sr home in Le Claire. World Bible Sunday observed at Presbyterian church with solos and scripture readings. Rev S I Wenger led services and noted church rededication gift from Mr and Mrs S W Neal.
Franklin township teachers plan a meeting this week with Miss Maxine Goodwin from Grant. The J. W. Combs family attended the Farm Bureau gathering Saturday. Grant school had a week without classes due to Miss Goodwin’s mother’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Atkinson visited John Atkinson’s home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wolfer and son Stephen visited their daughter Mrs. Leo Marie Sunday. Mrs. Art Dawson returned from a Chicago visit, traveling with her son Clyde.
Prairie lower Mission Circle plans an all day gathering December 13 with Mrs T C Reeves and Christie Bear assisting. Washington Chapter No 98 OBR S meets December 18 with pot luck supper and officer elections. WCTVU meets December 13. Rural Women and Spanish clubs schedule December 18 6 30 pm dinners and gift exchanges. Mieur de Lis hosts a one o clock luncheon December 14 with a Christmas exchange and library books. Portnightly public affairs meets at 1 pm at the Ontra cafe. Friendship club covers dish dinner December 14 at Fred Donaldson home. M F E Home Missionary ladies meet December 14 at Relief Corps room. Presbyterian Women meet December 13 with Mrs H A Baxter. No Time Waster in New Haven as Martin Chaplick robs store, demands no explanation.
The Dawson family accompanied Mrs. Worth Noecker as she moved and planned to live with another sister in Chicago. They were there helping with the move and attended the live stock show during the visit.
A 19th Century club plans a Saturday afternoon gathering with Mrs Baldrige at 2 30. The event invites members to attend a social meeting and discussion.
The drama department of Fort nightly club will meet at 7 30 Monday evening at the home of Mrs Paul Snakenbere. A Christmas play will be given.
The West Chester I N Baker Relief Corps No 300 holds an all day meeting at the K P hall Tuesday December 18 for the needy. Potluck dinner at noon with sandwiches and a dish to pass. Members urged to attend.
The text outlines pulse rate ranges at different life stages. Newborns have 120 to 140 beats per minute, dropping to 115–190 in the first year, then 95–110 in the third year, 85–90 in later childhood, 80 in adulthood, and slowing to 70–75 in old age.
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