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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
8
Mrs. E V Humphreys reports Mr and Mrs F E Humphreys and children visited Muscatine shop pers Saturday. Mrs J R Rees returned from a weeks visit in Chicago. Five carloads of cattle were shipped from here Tuesday.
A high school Christmas play presented with humor and strong performances. Daryl Fetters as the tinker Uncle Toby withdraws the will, but the family gains insight and harmony through carols backstage. Maurice Brayton directs the orchestra. many students contribute as stage crew and assistants.
Short notes from Mercy Hospital Iowa City indicate Mrs. T. J. Pease and her recent visit to Cedar Rapids to see her brother's sister Miss Bonnie Pease. Mrs. T. C. Meibohm and her daughter Louise also returned from St. Louis, Missouri on Wednesday.
Mrs. Elmer Wells heads to Milwaukee to visit daughter Lola Wells Hughes who recently had surgery. Iowa City hosts a Mormon hand camp dedication led by state historian Mrs. Sarah Paine Hoffman with D A R sponsors and a Memorial Union tea. Turkeys priced 19¢ a lb at Vincent Hatchery. Co C Patterson returns home after a serious operation. Thora Reynolds visits Cedar Rapids.
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