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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1934
Page
7
Two strangers converse in a seaside hotel setting as a plot unfolds involving Clarussette and a busily dressing up dolls for children. The exchange hints at motives and tense undercurrents in a compact, atmospheric moment.
Fragmentary column notes a link between distant war events and personal life with abrupt shifts in focus. The text hints at broader implications while remaining non-specific and unsettled in tone. No clear names or places are provided in the readable portion.
Ira Miksech counts hogs in the neighborhood while Woody Dawsons and Edg Stoutners butcher beef. Harold Hays and Edd Stoutner saw wood. Mrs. B F Beitel dies. sympathy extended. Saw mill on C O Griffith farm resumes. Harold Hayes delivers clover seed to Washington. Several neighbors shop in Washington and visit J L Johnsons.
Mr and Mrs Henry Wieland and Shirley Mae George Kron and Otto Novy visited Sunday at Frank Kron home. Albert Novy delivered hogs to Riverside. Melvin Kron helps Roy Kron while laid up with lumbago. Jim and F D Beranek were business callers at Washington. Charles Von Drasek family and Martin Kron joined Sunday dinner at Milt Wollrab home. Henry Kron Velma Ray and Bernard shopped in Iowa City.
Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Mathers and Mrs. Geo. Brown traveled from Iowa City to Mason City after the death of their uncle Addison Lynn. Delbert Branfield has resumed activity following a bout with rheumatism. Services in keeping with the occasion were noted.
Fifty two attended Bethel services as East Jackson reports preparations for the monthly social and Christmas program led by Mrs Parker and teachers with supper under Mrs Della Walker. Miss Jane Rothlisberger taught at Hazel Dell and stayed with Charley Pleckers.
Sunday afternoon service marked the 400th anniversary of Luther's Bible translation at the church. Bad roads and weather kept many away, but attendees heard Rev. Ss. FL Wenger deliver a fitting sermon. Doris Leffler read the Beatitudes and the 136th Psalm, Mrs. Geo. Ebner led the audience in the response, Mrs. Godlove read the 84th Psalm, and hymns were sung between readings. Mr and Mrs Ralph Leffler were in Washington on business. Davis Wwres shipped two carloads of hogs from Haskins to Chicago.
The Home Missionary society of the Methodist church met at Mrs. L. C. Miller’s home with 10 members. Dick Row won the $10 prize on Wellman Treenback night. Five bridge tables were set at the American Legion Auxiliary hall. Dr. F. Miller and the Braden party traveled to Washington for a County Medical men meeting. Mrs. J. W. Hunter sponsors a Saturday household goods sale. Mrs. Prescepty Holroyd and Joan plan a Oakland California trip via Marshalltown.
The Fall and Winter Book of Fashions priced at 10 cents and patterns at 15 cents in stamps or coin with coin preferred. Send pattern orders with cash to The Brewing Journal Pattern Department Washington Iowa, wrapping the coin securely.
Ernest called at the C. J. Wolfe home Thursday afternoon, a brief social visit noted in local society records.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Havel and sons were Thursday evening visitors at the Anthony Horak home. Mr. and Mrs. Melo Lasek and son spent Friday evening with the Lewis Schwab family. The Lasek group and Raymond, Jake, and Reem icius Knottnerus visited the Havel home Saturday.
Kay confronts Harrow over his suspicion of Pete Ryan and contemplates eloping with Pete to Guatemala. Pete urges action, proposing marriage and a new life abroad, while Kay weighs duty against romance and risk as Harrow’s capricious power looms.
District No 1 and No 4 report strong attendance and high honor roll marks for Virginia McLaughlin Russell Everette Miller Roberta Wheelan Patricia Swift Richard Harvey Charlotte Gene Nela Young. Prizes awarded for honor roll spelling arithmetic. Christmas dinner Harmony club at John Wheelan home with white elephant gifts. Pot luck dinner at schoolhouse next Friday Dec 21. Our Country toast attributed to Stephen Decatur.
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