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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
8
A petition against rising telephone charges grows with signatures from Yasmers townfolk and area businessmen. Monthly rates rise to 1.75 after the 15th with yearly discounts for prepayment, and the plan calls for 18 to 21 dollars annually depending on payment date. Local notices mention community figures and family news alongside regional events.
The Brighton road is open from the Zaring corner to Walnut Creek bridge in the Verdi community after paving was completed. Weather forecast calls for cloudy conditions and not so cold temperatures tonight into Friday. Top hog price listed at $8.15.
Willie Herr of Deerfield Kansas visits sister Mrs Will Eitermiller. Richard Cray couple spend Friday in Iowa City. Mrs Albert Walton improves after a hard fall. Delbert Maxwell and Merle Enfield hosts on Sunday. Orie Enfield visits Merle Enfield. Grant Griffith trips to Washington. Grover Booth stays near Ainsworth.
Funeral services for William M. Fitzwilliam were held at L. A. Jones funeral home with Dr. F. W. Eastwood of the Presbyterian church presiding. Pallbearers included Dr. W. E. Anderson and Sam.
Kalona grade school pupils perform an elaborate operetta this evening during parent teacher night directed by Ivan McCormack with teachers assisting. The show features a large cast with roles from Santa Claus to fairies and goblins, plus numerous helpers and ensemble players.
The obituary notes that Donahey, Will Matucha, Harry Dye, and Will Manassier were buried in Elm Grove cemetery, with the ceremony and family details referenced in the local notice.
Emmetrdure Ray Hoskins, 40, former Rodman bank cashier, wept in jail as his wife and two children visited for hours for the first time since he fled years ago leaving a $53,300 shortage. Geraldine, 17, faintly remembered her father. Raine, 138, was a stranger. Mrs. Hoskins remained calm and pledged to stand by him.
Brighton reports include Virginia Adams visiting Mitchell Iowa Nell Sampson returning to Washington from a Kilgore family visit Frank Gibson and sister Lyle Foster traveling home to Osceola Ida Bevans learns of aunt E J Meyers death in California Mrs Meyers former Brighton resident aged 92 who would have turned 93 John Craft ill in Fairfield Etna Smith visiting Chariton Lloyd Leffler family visit Keota Methodist Ladies Aid raised about 55 dollars Mrs George Pauls suffered a stroke and is cared for at son Dave Pauls home
Mr and Mrs E K Orris received a nine foot silver tip spruce from their son Arthur and family in Wisconsin for Christmas. The tree was wrapped in burlap and shipped by truck as Arthur grows Christmas trees on his farm.
The LSU concert band, composed of juniors and seniors, was dismissed after demanding pay to perform at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. The dispute involved members of the college group and university authorities.
Hardscrabble December 16. Mr and Mrs Glen Miller hosted Dutch Creek township teachers for supper and a regular meeting followed by the Loeffler Christmas exchange. Neighborhood notes mention visits and flu in the area, with several residents hosting or traveling.
The article notes William Penn paid only three pence per acre for land that would become Pennsylvania, highlighting the bargain that secured vast colonial territory.
In 100 A. D., Trier known as Augusta Treverorum stood as a Roman city in the western frontier. The text notes Trier’s status and historical name change reflecting its ancient urban significance.
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