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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1932

Page

5

Local lodge elections held for O. A. F. and Rebekan groups

At Riverside meetings on December 13 officers were elected for the 1. O. C. F. lodge, Rebekan lodge, and Robert Alien Woman's Relief Corps. New officers include Noble Grand Alva Workman and President Anna Younkin with several other posts filled. An installation for the two lodges is planned for January.

Rebekan Noble Grand Gladys Bates Mary Soukup Fannie Meeks Blanche Sims Robert Alien Woman's Relief Corps Anna Younkin Preas

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Report Local Visits

Miss Bernadine Baker spent Friday and Saturday with the Roy Kepharts. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sigafoos visited Homer Kepharts Sunday. Mrs. Mary Stiles remains bed fast. Pat Swift rents the John Putman farm from Will Stafford. Merle Telford was home due to illness. Helen Caldwell visited Ed Chaumpa. Bertha and Beatrice Kephart visited Sam Sigafooses Tuesday afternoon.

Pleasant Hill Bernadine Baker Roy Kephart Sam _ Sigafoos Homer Kepharts Mary Stiles Pat Swift John Putman Will Stafford Merle Telford Helen Caldwell Ed Chaiupas Bertha Beatrice Kephart Sam Sigatooses

Sandy Hook Mrs. Donald Tucker Receives Word

Mrs. Donald Tucker received word from Sandy Hook officials regarding a pending event or development. The brief notice notes acknowledgment of information or an update expected to influence local plans and community reactions.

Sandy Hook Donald Tucker

Washington relatives attend nutrition class in Brighton

Miss Fannie Shelton of Washington dies Monday night. Mrs. Tucker and others attended a nutrition lesson with Mrs. Pat Swift. nine members eight children and guest Mrs. Robert Garrett were present. Plans for next meeting with Roy Hesseltine were unsettled due to her absence. Christine Mineart helped serve refreshments.

Fannie Shelton Washington Tucker Paul Ryner Clarence? Grosscup Roy Hesseltine Indian Creek Club Pat Swift Swift Sie Guest Robert Garrett Christine Mineart Steign Bells Rennie Dawson Caroline Tucker Donald Tucker Dan Guy Elas Joe Kessel Brighton

Local business listings with scattered addresses and phone numbers

Fragmented OCR text shows multiple business hints: northeast corner third floor end of hall with phone 176, chiropractors, GSPN OR, PRASK opposite Court House upstairs near West Main St with phone 354, BOLLER at Commercial Hall corner upstairs 219 West Washington St, Poue 76.

Colley OR. T PRASK Court House Furl West Penney Eatore Corner Ty West Main St Boller Commercial Haukorner West Washington St. Poue Lemley & Yard Eurance Washington National Tank Main St

Insurance and Medical Listings in Bailey Building Area

Directory style notice listing insurance firms and medical offices. Mentions RALPH W W THOMPSON insurance bonds on first floor Bailey Building near elevator. LEMLEY YARD Insurance opposite Washington National tank. Chiropractor and osteopathic physicians with office locations and phone numbers.

Ralph WW. Thompson Bailey

Livingston & Bic Attorneys at Law

Livingston and Bic announce offices at 204 West Main Street near the Court House block. End of an era for the abstract department in their firm.

Livingston & Bic Livingston West Main St Court House Orhone

Real Estate Advertisement at City Hall Location

Real Estate listing for 10AIN AUPELEGATE Real Estate, Farm and City Property. Located at City Hall across the street from the State Theatre. Phone number appears unreadable.

Funeral Homes Listed At Sherman Area

Funeral notices list Jones Funeral Home next to the library at 116 11 East Main Street with phone 96 and Sherman S Punrebal House at 05 Wea Main Street opposite the courthouse offering ambulance service and phone 258.

Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman S Wea Main St Court House

Screen Invader Deahi Votruba Candy Social and Program

A Hallowe en program and candy social drew a large crowd at our school on Thursday night October 27. We served hot lunch and noted attendance honors for six weeks including Annabelle Houseal and several others. Armistice Day was observed with a short program and patriotic songs. POP Association organized with invited parents and officers elected. The Richmond Public School PTA will meet monthly.

Deahi Votruba Annabee Houseal Advent Annabelle Houseal Dean Votruba Monroe Bender Donald Saforek Junior Vottruba Alperta Musgrove Lilovd Bender Joe Nayadley Vivian Alusgrove Charlene Musgrove Marjorie Potsander Benny House Annabelle Benny Houseal America POP Association Loyd Morrison Winnie Palmer Washington Fred Chalupa Votruba Richmond Public School Parent Teachers Association Richmond Public Scool

Skating or Bobsled Party Delights Local Youth

A community event offered youth a fun skating and bobsled party with lively music, refreshments, and opportunities to enjoy winter sports in a friendly, safe environment. Local organizers emphasized inclusive activities and shared good cheer.

Public Auction Under Writ of Special Execution

By a writ from the District Court of Washington County Iowa the property of Frankie G Jackson and T KE Jackson is levied for sale. The sale is at the Washington County Court House on Friday January 6 1930 between 9 AM and 4 PM beginning at 2 PM for Lot 12 in Block 8 Southwest Washington Add to Washington Iowa.

District Court Washington County Iowa Frankie G. Jackon T. KE. Jackson W. C. Reyes, Jr Washington Frankie G. Jackson W. C. Beggs, Jr JM. Bratten L. F. Weedbury L. BE. Dunlap H. M. Putnam

Rural School News Improves With New Phonograph and Songs

Marjorie McParlane teaches at a rural school where a phonograph and new song books are welcomed. Daily routines include 9:00 to 9:15 opening exercises with flag salute and patriotic song, weekly devotions, Bible story by Miss McFarlane, and daily morning activities plus story, current events, and singing segments.

Pleasant Hill Church Forms New Class Officers

The Pleasant Hill church gathered Sunday afternoon to reorganize the class and elect new officers. Mr and Mrs Albert Zieglow Sky and son visited Fred Zieglowsky Saturday evening while Lucille Baker had dinner at the E G Mason home. Harry Bishop visited Leslie Peenblossom Friday afternoon. Mrs Frank Schneider assists with housework at Geo Chalupa home. Chalupa has been in bed the past week and is suffering pain.

Pleasant Hill Church Albert Zieglowsky Fred

Snowy day greeting and school absence noted

Margaret and Virginia Chalupa were absent from school today Monday. The Fred Zieglowsky family visited the Rudy Wagenknecht home Friday evening. Ground has a fine blanket of snow and residents hope it lasts to keep roads from getting bad.

Margaret Virginia Chalupa Fred Zieglowsky Rudy Wagenknecht

Fire destroys Sac City Produce building in Sac City

A fire in Sac City Iowa destroyed the Sac City Produce company building with losses estimated at 10000 dollars. The blaze was discovered in the early hours raising concerns about fire safety and the extent of damage to the facility and its operations.

Sac City Iowa Sac City Produce Company

Fire Destroys Building. 3000 Items Lost

A blaze believed caused by defective wiring gutted a building. The fire consumed 3,000 ehiex ns stored inside and caused about 1500 dollars in damage. Local firefighters battled the flames through the night.

Better marry over the midden than over the moor

Archaeologists note kitchen middens as domestic rubbish heaps and explain an old English saying favoring marriage within known neighbors over strangers. The proverb emphasizes choosing a partner from the local circle rather than unknown outsiders.

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