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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1934

Page

8

Messiah Concert Draws Cedar Rapids Visitors

Mr and Mrs IL E Coffey and Miss Ruth Haffen with Mr and Mrs Harry Davis traveled to Cedar Rapids Sunday to hear the Coe College Vesper Choir perform The Messiah. Coffey's niece Mrs EK Morrison Jr of Washington sang as a soloist and the group enjoyed the production. Christian Church offers a 15c dinner Wednesday evening with chicken and cherry pie.

IL. E. Coffey Ruth Haffen Harry Davis Cedar Rapids Coe College Vesper Choir

Owners of farms not responsible for tenants under corn hog pact

Des Moines Iowa December 18 Farmers not liable for tenants corn hog pact observance says R M Evans chair of state corn hog committee He notes section three of part one of the new contract allows the landlord to be liable only for what he controls in 1925 excluding land rented cash or for a fixed payment This means landlords are not responsible for tenants compliance next year.

Des Moines Iowa Evans

Wealthy Woman Found Murdered Near Bath

Bath U Y December 18 Mrs George Parker widow of a former Bath mayor was found slain in her home ten days after another wealthy woman, Mrs Winnie M Burlingame, was killed nearby. Police are baffled by the similar crimes and suspect a homicidal maniac.

Bath U. Y George Parker Winnie M. Burlingame Canisteo

Hutchinson Resigns as State Securities Chief

Walter L. Hutchinson quits his post as head of the state securities department to return to law practice in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state announces Brady of Council Bluffs as his successor.

Des Moines Walter L. Hutchinson State Securities Department Alex Miller Cedar Rapids

Christmas Eve Social At Pasant Hill Church

A community social at Pasant Hill Christian church will be held Monday evening Christmas Eve. Eversong invited to attend. A 45 minute play Clack vill Choir and Christmas Carols will be presented by young people. Bring fruit salad and cookies for your family.

Pasant Hill Christian Church

Japan Imports Cotton From United States and India

The United States and India supply Japan with the bulk of its raw cotton as the country relies on foreign sources for its textile input. Trade patterns show strong ties with U S growers and Indian producers shaping Japan's cotton imports.

Japan United States India

Community notes and events mix with farm policy jargon

Sunday visits from Miss Dorothy Soukup and Miss Mary Briley with Iowa City friends. Brown's Super Service ads list supper prices and vehicle parts. Ames trip planned for John Foster and daughters. local families traveling for Christmas. auctioneer D F P Macon noted. local egg prices. AAA farm policy telegram about hog restrictions and contract compliance in 1925 and 1995 terms.

Dorothy Soukup Mary Briley Mary Ben Briley Iowa City Brown Christian Church John Foster Ames Ruth Helen Foster Margaret Stewart Ruth Stewart Iowa State College Porta Allen Richland Stephens Colleg Columbia Louise Allen Mary Juliet Lemmon Hele Jones Washington Mary Isabelle Klein Macon Iowa Ted Vernette Tohnson Iowa State W. S. Reister & Son Mae McCulley Towa City Mra Anderson Wlil Hack Christm

Minick Family Heads to Florida for Three-Week Vacation

Mrs. Ray Minick and her children Lucille Richard and Donald will depart Saturday for a trip to Florida. They expect to be away about three weeks returning mid January. After the vacation they will resume residence at 505 North Iowa avenue.

Ray Minick Lucille Richard Donald Florida North Iowa Avenue

Wolfe Baby Dies Funeral Tomorrow

Gerald Dean Wolfe son of Willis and Grace Wolfe died yesterday at home born April 27 this year after a three week illness. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 pm at L A Jones funeral home with Rev A A Wing of the Baptist church officiating. Burial will be in Rienland cemetery.

Gerald Dean Wolfe Willis and Grace (Edwards) Wolfe East Madison Street L. A

Klein to Visit Home for Christmas Vacation Plans

Miss Elizabeth Klein of St. Paul will visit her mother Mrs. Lewis Klein this Saturday for a Christmas vacation at their home.

Elizabeth Klein St. Paul Lewis Klein

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