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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1931
Page
6
Miss Henrietta spent the weekend visiting her sister Miss Josephine Hull who is studying at the university. Both attended the Delta Gamma Christmas dancing party on Friday night as Notre Dame and Army played at the State.
Ten years ago today Mrs. E. N. Moore celebrated her 80th birthday yesterday. For a man’s gift consider a Williams Shaving Set priced at $20, nearly a year’s supply of shaving equipment. Also notes on Christmas cards and a hog top price of $4.20 with a brief weather forecast of fair and warmer days ahead.
Local items include visits by Mr and Mrs Grant Goodlander and Mr and Mrs W L Eichelberger. Bake sale and bazaar planned at Washington Cleaners on December 19. Mooseheart charity ball at City Hall with Illinois Five musicians supports Mooseheart. New Maytag offered for 79.50 with home demonstration by Scott Furniture Co. Pork and coal offers, farm notices, and holiday card sales announced by J M Kelley.
Des Moines reports a health board urging parents to give immunization against diphtheria as a lasting, economical Christmas present. Three injections, given a week apart, protect children under six and save costs of illness and bereavement. The piece argues that immunity offers more lasting value than toys or gear.
Lloyd Helwick argues for high school boys joining the Iowa National Guard to gain alertness and discipline. Fred Neiswanger notes morale at the local unit has improved and supports the idea.
Mr and Mrs J H McGraw and Mrs M Henke travel to Iowa City for treatment with Leo Vanseld accompanying. Mrs Henke recently had an eye operation and makes trips for further care. Mrs John Braunhausen visits Iowa City while Mrs John Elgar and daughter Mary Virginia stay with Edith and Esther Elgar at the University of Iowa. The Parsons College Philharmonic choir performs Messiah with Raymond Witting as a member. S W Knight visits sick cousin Mrs N P Allender from Des Moines. Julia McAlhinney undergoes appendicitis surgery. Bush Feed Store seeks beans. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs William Chmelar of Washington R G at Washington County Hospital weighs seven pounds eight and a half ounces.
District meeting for boys on Monday December 14 includes a pot luck dinner. Box supper and two extra meals requested. Harmony school hosts box supper December 16 at 7 30 with invitation extended. Grace Hill Ladies Aid bake sale bazaar December 19 at Washington Cleaners with program and box supper at Salem School December 17. Ladies bring boxes or pies. Cedar school hosts an evening program December 17 with hot lunch. Edna S. Wittrig listed.
Notre Dame and Arivy tow playing at the State, John Lehrer and family of Marengo, Mrs. Bruce Robinson of Riverside, Miss Anna Reiner of Moline, Mrs. Angeline Tobin of Town City, Mrs. Frank Freize of Kalona and Tony Welte and family of Richmond were here today to attend the funeral. We express thanks through the Journal for kindnesses and sympathy shown at the death of Mrs. James Davis. James Davis and son Robert, Mrs. BE Knox, Mrs. John Lowry, Mrs. Fred Diller, Ss. W. Knox.
The funeral of Mrs Leah Darnell was held Friday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home and Wayland Methodist church. Rev Mr Boston of Cotterwood United Brethren church officiated. Interment followed at Green Mound cemetery near Trenton.
Mrs. Frank Crabb Jr of Chicago plans a holiday visit at her mother Mrs H I Ward’s home. Mr Crabb is expected to arrive late this week for the Christmas season.
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