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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1932

Page

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Brown Tells How Bureau Aids Farmer

Charles Brown addresses farm bureau members at the United Presbyterian church on the groups role in improving marketing and policy. He argues the bureau offers a long term solution to farmers’ tax and income pressures, urging increased memberships and highlighting the bureau as a powerful national voice.

Brown Bureau Farm Bureau Charles 3 Parmer” Brown United Presbyterian Church Ifl Marmer Power of Parm Burea Parner” Brown America Farm Board Palmer Brown YS. Whisler

Roof Fire Damages Low Baker Home on East Madison Street

A chimney spark started a roof fire at 415 East Madison Street Sunday morning. The blaze burned a hole in the roof of the Low Baker home, owned by the Mrs. Kate Miller estate.

Low Baker East Madison Street Mrs Kate Miller

Goodfellows Contributions Update for Washington Needy Families

Total contributions to December 17 show gifts from Christian Science Society and local donors bringing the fund to 76.6 dollars. The committee urges donors to authorize naming for records and to clip the coupon as the campaign nears its close to aid Sunday school classes Mrs Porter's and L C Willits.

Ssak Ee Christian Science Bociety Washington Co J. K B. Wolfe J. O. Matthews Edgar Porter L. C. Willits Washington

Play Conference Teams This Week

This week opens the conference season with Washington high and junior college both away. The junior college Cardinals go to Muscatine Wednesday for their opener while the Demons visit Burlington Friday. Washington faces strong league foes, with coaching plans facing tough shooting challenges.

Washington High School Junior College Little Six Blackhawk Muscatine Demons Burlingto Washington Fives

Vacation Schedule Announced at Y M C A

The Christies vacation schedule at the Y M C A begins Wednesday morning with Stan Kiesey in charge. Activities include juniors 9 00 cadets 11 00 tumbling 1 00 high school, young men 4 30, and a regular daily schedule. Each division hosts four basketball tournaments and a free throw contest, plus ladder ping pong and a checker tournament. Finals set for January 2 New Years open house.

Christies Stan Kiesey Elas

Hoover Proposes Machinery to Bridge Debt Gap

President Hoover asked Congress in a special message to create a coordinating machinery with Franklin D. Roosevelt to address war debt issues the world economic conference and disarmament. He indicated readiness to act regardless of congressional approval.

Washington INS Hoover Congress Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt

Davidson Funeral Saturday Afternoon

Mrs. Delbert Davidson plans to leave Phoenix with her husband's body who died there last Saturday morning. Funeral services are set for two o'clock at Sherman’s funeral home with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Delbert Harry Davidson born January 24, 1903 near Parry, son of Harry V. and Cora Davidson, married Esther Howler in 1927, lived on farms in Franklin township before moving to Phoenix in 1959 to run an open air market. He was a member of the German Lutheran Church.

Delbert Davidson Phoenix Ariz Sherman Elm Grove Delbert Harry Davidson Pairbury Livingston County Harry V Cora Cuddeback Davidson Washington County Washington West Chester Esther Howler Brighton Germanville Franklin Township Davidson

Wedding of Miss Charlotte Snyder and Lester Wilson

The Dec 16 ceremony took place Thursday afternoon at 1 40 pm in the Second United Presbyterian parsonage Monmouth with Rev James H Grier performing the single ring rite. Attendants Mrs James Gray and Wilbur Allender will reside on a farm near Olds. Local social notes mention visits and school closures due to flu.

B. K. Huston Clark Aickefoose Mt. Pleasant P. W. Chandler Fairfield Chas. Faulkner Miss Wright John Bigham Wayland Olds

Y M C A Clash On The Y Floor Tonight

The Y M C A basketball teams from Burington and Washington meet on the Y floor this evening. Both squads rank among the best in this part of the state.

Burington Washington

A W Stiles Funeral Tuesday Afternoon

Funeral services for AW Stiles will be held at Pleasant Hill Christian church Tuesday at one o'clock. He died at his daughter's home in Mie shalltown Saturday evening. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill cemetery. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Mary Stiles and sister Mrs. Fred Te' ford, plus sisters Mrs. J. A. Foss and Mrs. A. J. Miller, a brother M. T. Stile, and his wife in Creston. Five children live in different parts of Iowa.

AW Stiles Pleasant Hill Christian Church Stiles Mieshalltown Pleasant Hill Mr. Stiles Mary Stiles Fred Te'ford Pleasant Mall J. A. Foss Washington A. J. Miller Pair Oaks Calif M. T. Stile Iowa Falls Creston Towa

Kalona Beats Wellman High In Local Basketball Clash

Kalona defeated Wellman high school 61 to 12 in a Friday night game at Kalona. Kalona led 9 to 7 after one quarter and 18 to 92 at third, then scored 13 in the final period while Wellman was held scoreless after Fuller fouled out. Moomey led Kalona with 10 points. Grady added 7. For Wellman, Guardsher had 6 and Livesey 5.

Wellman Kalona Wellman High School Fuller Moomey Oman Grady Guardher Livesey Weilman

Christmas Pageant Planned By Local Youth Group

Young people backed a Christmas service for next Sunday night with a pageant titled How Christmas Set the Whole World Singing. About 90 youths attended last night as Milan Thompson led carols with Kiva Diller on piano. Flora Dolds read The Inn by Bruce Kurton and Kathryn Little read the New York Sun editorial Is There a Santa Claus. Ernest Simpson presided and Rev. A A Wing gave the benediction.

Milan Thompson Kiva Diller Flora Dolds Bruce Kurton Kathryn Little New York Sun Little Girls Santa Claus Ernest Simpson Rev AA. Wing

Musical program at West Chester church

West Chester church hosts a musical Wednesday evening featuring Miss Kathleen Coffey of Ainsworth Miss Helen Coffey of Washington and the Washington junior college boys quartet and girls trio A children's solo group will perform and Helen Coffey will play piano solo Wellman faces Stiehland in a conference game Thursday night

West Chester West Chester M. BE Kathleen Coffey Ainsworth Helen Coffey Washington Washington Junior College Kathleen Flelen Coffey

France Pays Split Scent Shift Hits Beverly Hills

In Santa Monica and Beverly Hills a consumer shift mirrors wartime pressure as shops report French imports drying up. Merchants note French perfumes and fashion items replaced by American and New Jersey products, with French hats and heels giving way to domestic and crochet style caps. French influence appears to fade as buyers adapt.

Santa Monica Cal France Beverly Hills U. S Jockey Club Des Moines New Jersey

Christmas Cantata Shines At Methodist Church

The Methodist choir presented Hawley’s cantata The Christ Child with Miss Kathleen Coffey as soloist under Mrs Loewis Warren. An elaborate candy and decoration display enhanced the service. Miss Coffey’s solos impressed as the audience filled the main and annex spaces. Dr F C Witsigman read the scriptural background, and various choir members joined in quartet and group numbers, ending with a well liked final chorus.

Kathleen Coffey Methodist Church Hawley Loewis Warren Carolyn McCleery Miss Coffey Roy Finch Remps Hampther J. B. Ream Fina Riese W. C. Hedges A L. Griffith M. A. McKay Lene Warren Carleton Haven C. Kady Westphal J. A Taylor

Christmas Vacation Begins Midweek At Washington Schools

Supt J H Peet announces the Christmas vacation for Washington schools will start midweek with dismissal tomorrow afternoon. Recess continues through Wednesday January 4 and classes resume that morning.

Washington Supt. J. H. Peet

Young Man Highways Reckless Driving After Town Wreck

A south of Washington youth drove a car that damaged two parked cars near the square and collided with a park fence before crashing into a bank and a telephone pole on Wet Third street. No injuries reported though charges of reckless driving may follow.

Washington Third Poer

Successor to Capone Is Put on Spot

Frank Nitti Al Capones front and heir to the imprisoned gang chieftains kingdom was shot and fatally wounded in a pistol duel with detectives in the LaSalle Wacker Building Chicago. A special police squad raided the office as six men faced the officers. Nitti died from bullets through his stomach and neck leaving six associates in police bracelets.

Chicago Frank Nitti al Capone Cangland Nitti laSalle-Wacker Wang Capone

Local notes from Ainsworth and area community

R and Mrs C H Beenblossom report on visits and family enrichments. Carl Schroeder traveled from What Cheer with Louie and family to Ann home for a few days. Orie O Connor and others battle the flu while friends host the 500 club. Winter weather and social events fill the week as Mrs Rainey and Evelyn Peterson are recalled.

Ainsworth R. R Carl Shhroeder Louie Ann Orie O 500 Club Lloyd Hopping Hazel Orie O'Connor O. K Howard Guyer Mardelle Waterloo Bernard Walker M. EE. Bazaar Will Rainey Evelyn Peterson Chicago Dave Peterson Ure Lin Ll. G. Club Lmat Mieht Floriday Rock Will Paul Aurora, Il Charles

Bears win 1932 pro football title indoors at Chicago Stadium

The Chicago Bears defeated the Portsmouth Spartans to claim the national professional football championship for the first time in eight years. The title game was played indoors at Chicago Stadium last night in a postseason playoff.

Chicago Chicago Bears Bears Portsmouth

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Farm Organization Lloyd Walker Music Jay Charlie Kotalisberger Wes Meyers Jackson Township P. K. Whisler Walter &. Brown Charlie Rothlisberger Ruth Speidel Sarah Marie Davis Katherine Miynn Farm Bureau Office EB. L. Stewart Wilfred Schaller Bloom Township Chicago Heights Ill Goodfellows Thirgi George Freshwater Guy Carlton Winfield Dee Mulsentine Burlington Here Albia Tipton Iowa Wesleyan Dan Washington Y. M. CC. A High School Muscatine Ehre Ottumwa Vfuairfield James Iggy Varecha Arrow Frank Jordan A. W. Stiles Wellman School Ww. Chester Church Stiehland Evening Journal Penachose Coleck God Bellow Nam VDD Devard Heit Rapere Methodist Choir
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