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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1934

Page

6

Local residents visit on business and shopping errands

Art Ross of Winfield and Lee Colton of Gladwin were in town on business. Mrs Roy Wells of West Chester shopped locally and visited Mrs Augusta Lester.

Art Ross Winfield Lee Colton Gladwin Roy Wells Sear West Chester Augusta Lester

Revenue agents trace illicit distilleries by muddy creek routes

Revenue agents locate illicit liquor distilleries in rural districts by following streams where water is stained by mush dumped from abandoned premises. The method relies on identifying altered waterways to pinpoint hidden operations.

McElhinney Great-Grandparents Welcome Nancy Jeannette Shehein

Birth announced on December 10 in Hastings Nebraska of Nancy Jeannette Shehein, daughter of Franklin and Nancy Shehein. She is the oldest grandchild of Isabelle McElhinney Nelson and great granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McElhinney.

T. J. McElhinney Nancy Jeannette Shehein Hastings Nebr Franklin Shehein Isabelle McElhinney Nelson Emil Phesker Call Richard Howard Meson Merle Keota Washington

Sunset Notes and Local Socials Hit by Winter Roads

Mrs H1il visits daughter Mrs W H Mitchell after winter roads kept many from Crawfordsville perfetta. Loren Horton and Aletha visit at Jake Shrader home. Sam Baker family at Frank Bailey’s Sunday. G W Mast shops in Washington Monday. Ernest Jones fills days for Dave Schantz. Sunset circle meets with Mrs Will Mitchell Thursday December 13. Lena Jones and Dick Pratt visit John D Jones Sunday. Children enjoyed snow at Thanksgiving. Mount of Temptation near Barcelona noted.

H1ilhouse W. H. Mitchell Peretta Crawfordsville Loren Horton Aletha Jake Shrader Sam Baker Frank Baileys G. W. Mast Washington Ernest Jones Dave Schantz Sunset Circle Will Mitchell Lena Jones Dick Pratt John D. Jones Ain

Unique Neon Trim at Economy Oil Station

The Economy Oil station on North Iowa Avenue features red and blue neon trim along the roof lines and entrance. The bold color harmony makes the station stand out and enhances its visual appeal.

Iowa Avenue

Local Gossip From Ainsworth and Nearby

Rollo Gardner household changes as Pearl Gardner returns home with Irene Sauterberg as new housekeeper. Earl Bellinger family to move to Gardner farm now rented by James Buck. Arthur Eden family to occupy former Corbin Crawford home. Florence Marr visits Mt. Vernon to see The Three Wise Men play with Pauline Clegg. Dolly Meredeth and Nedra Gibbs visit M. Pat Johnson. Johnson hosts Merry Ten gathering. Morris Beentlossom ill with a cold. Oregon No. 3 update.

Ainsworth R Pearl Gardner Rollo Ainsworth Gardner Irene Sauterberg Earl Bellinger James Buck Arthur Eden Corbin Crawford Florence Marr Mt. Vernon John Clegg Three Pauline Clegg Florence Dolly Meredeth Nedra Gibbs M. Pat Johnson

Rev. Robert H. Acheson Dies After Thirty Years Pastoring

Mrs Jennie Acheson learns of the death of her brother in law Rev Robert H Acheson of Weehawken New Jersey long serving pastor of Palisade Avenue United Presbyterian Church for about thirty years He was the oldest of three Acheson brothers all educated at Monmouth College and Xenia Seminary Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Weehawken He is survived by one daughter Mrs John Mason of Weehawken after an illness of about a month.

Jennie Acheson Robert H Acheson Weehawken N. J Palisade Avenue United Presbyterian Church Acheson Monmouth College Xenia Seminary United Presbyterian Church Jamies M John L John Mason

Christmas Party Changes for Masons and Eastern Star

The regular Masons and Eastern Star gathering in Ainsworth has moved from Tuesday December 18 to Wednesday December 19 for convenience. The event will be a Christmas party with a gift exchange for adults and children. all adults and parents are asked to bring gifts for each child they bring. Mrs Ida Simpson visits Oskaloosa with relatives as Mr and Mrs George McCaleb and Mr and Mrs Leg Norris travel. Glenn Miller has traded his...

Ainsworth Masons and Kastern Stars Ida Simpson Oskaloosa George McCaleb Leg Norris Glenn Miller

Infinitive debate and a chilly schoolhouse incident

A discussion suggests to and the infinitive are inseparable, while a separate advert intrusion interrupts a sentence about Christmas seals. A Monday night schoolhouse occurrence involved limited coal use with no harm caused.

Chevrolet Damaged Last Saturday Seeks Replacement Car

A Chevrolet involved in last Saturdays accident is seeking a replacement new car. The party reports significant damage and is pursuing a like model or equivalent vehicle under insurance coverage. Additional details on the incident remain unavailable.

Chevrolet

Weight Rules Mosquito Wing Relationship

Mosquitoes show a wing area of almost five yards for each pound of body weight. The note outlines how wing size scales with body mass, implying relatively large wings for lighter mosquitoes and proportionally smaller wings for heavier ones.

Gifts for County Home patients urged at drug store

The County Home superintendent KR D Van Doran announced gifts for patients can be left at Geo L McDaniel Drug Store this season. The annual gift tradition brings happiness to residents. The item lists mention local residents visiting and shopping notes as part of a crowded community diary.

Geo. L. McDaniel KR. D. van Doran Morty Weil New York Nate Young Washington Dale Gallagher Wallace School Irene DeLong

Keota and West Chester residents visit town

Mrs. C. D. Kirkpatrick of Keota was a business visitor here Tuesday. Mrs. Dee Augustine of West Chester shopped here today.

C. D. Kirkpatrick Keota Dee Augustine West Chester

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