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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1936

Page

2

Local Couple Returns Home as Son Improves

Mr and Mrs Carl Jung Obluth and son Peter arrived home from Rochester Minnesota on Sunday and Peter is getting better. Mrs Lola Wells Hughes had a serious operation in Milwaukee last Friday and is getting along. Mrs M P Miller and others from Iowa City attended the Patterson funeral.

Carl Jung- Obluth Peter Rochester Minn Lola Wells Hughes Milwaukee Hospital Milwaukee M. P. Miller John Sproatt May McCulley Ben Wallace Iowa City Patterson

Local News Snippet Highlights Listings and Visits

Fresh eggs sell 24c per dozen from W. S. Reister & Son. Mrs. Harry McCall’s Tampa notes bring cheerful updates. Legion auxiliary shifts meeting to 3 pm Wednesday. A hound wandered to Berdos, fed by Mrs. Serdo who found ad. Auctioneer PD Macon listed in Washington Iowa. Fairfield visitors Mr. and Mrs. E. Merchant dined with Ostrus. Will Clark from Cedar Rapids visiting Edith Weidner. Harry Miller weekend with Ralph Pratt. Joe and Raymond Zear visited Hinshaw home. Shoppers from Wellman to Kalona in Washington. Junior College Xmas Play The Tinker Thursday at 8 pm. Keota folks shopping in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Porter to Redlands for winter. address 10233 Alta St. Mrs. Cora Stevenson moved to 427 East Washington Street.

Legion Auxiliary Ralph Scott Berdos PD. F. Macon Washington Iowa Gott E. Merchant Fairfield Rs. J. T. Ostrus Will Clark Cedar Rapids Edith Weidner Harry Miller Ralph Pratt St. Louis Joe Raymond Zear Delta Zear Hinshaw BF. C. Foster Wellman Manford Kilgore Ainsworth Otto Sheetz Keota William Shalia Kalona Ee. J. Adams Harper Allan Fickling Tinker L. H. Loeffier Ralph Romine H. E. Greiner Joe Porter Redlands Calif J. D. Porter Alta Street Cora Stevenson East Washington Street

Probate Will Hearing Set In Washington County

Local notices report residents traveling for visits to Mississippi Florida and Nebraska for funerals shopping and family time. The District Court fixed December 21 1936 for proof of John Steiner deceased last will with codicils filed for probate. Local shoppers include Oska loosa and Kalona residents and Des Moines visitor Ann Barnes travels for Independent Telephone Association duties.

Washington County John Steiner Court House Washington Iowa District Court Said County R. R. Noonan Ann Barnes Des Moines United States Independent Telephone Association Iowa Continental Telephone Company

Postoffice at Santa Claus Ready For Rush

Charles Anderson, the post office trouble shooter, reports Santa Claus Indiana and Christmas Arkansas post offices are ready for the annual postal deluge. He tested cancelling machines, imported expert clerks, and travelled 1.5 million miles to fix equipment for stamp collectors and philatelists.

Santa Claus Ind Arkansas Washington Charles Anderson Ark Anderson Postoffice Department America

Anderson Plans to Move to Davenport Colonial restaurant sale to Davenport owner

N. D. Anderson longtime hotelier and former Washington taxi operator announces purchase of the Colonial restaurant in Davenport located at 111 East Eighth Street near Brady Street and Palmer chiropractic school. He will leave today to start work there while keeping the Anderson hotel in Washington for a time. Anderson sold his taxi service to his son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Joe Lang.

N. D. Anderson Anderson Washington Davenport East Eighth Street Brady Street Palmer Chiropractic School Joe Lang

No Clear Title From Fragmented Interview on Stamps

The excerpt shows a speaker discussing stamp cancellations and a plan tied to retirement. It mentions Anderson nearing retirement at 69 and his wife Mrs. Anderson hoping to grow closer, plus concerns about sleep and rest when in a hospital or game bed, indicating personal life details through a fragmented interview.

Anderson

Enterprise P. T. A. Christmas Program

The Enterprise P. T. A. held a regular meeting at the school with a Christmas carol opening. The state president’s message was read by the local president during the gathering.

Enterprise P. T. A

Christmas meeting program readers and treats noted

Flossie Robertson and Marjorie Robertson read the national message. Bonnie West and Gale Robertson read two chapters of The Robinson Family. Mattie West recited a Christmas poem Silent Night with explanation. Wanda Hotle read a Christmas story. Emma Ralston described the exchange of gifts. Homemade candy and popcorn balls were served at the close.

Flossie Robertson Marjorie Robertson

Mrs Weeks Leads Clothing Lesson at H J Club

Mrs Weeks presented a Farm Bureau clothing lesson at the H J club meeting held Thursday afternoon at her home. A short business session followed led by president Mrs Will Prebyl, then an exchange of Christmas gifts.

Dewey Weeks Farm Bureau H. J. Club Will Prebyl KE. J, Kallous Joe Knoek Mra

Meeting Notice and Lunch by Mrs Beranek

Ed Beranek assisted the hostess in serving a two course lunch to fifteen members and two guests. The next meeting is January 7 at Mrs Ed Beranek’s home. Elections of officers will be held and all members should bring their dues.

Washington Goodfellows Goodfellow Evening Journal Goodfellow Ed Beranek

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