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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1932

Page

5

Christmas Socials and Visits Across Havre Scene

Local families led by Mr and Mrs Royal Robertson and several relatives gathered for a noon goose dinner and an afternoon Christmas exchange. Neighbors and friends, including the Baker and Thompson families, shared meals, snow fun, and visits in Crawfordsville and Washington.

Louise Dorothy Baker Martha Zieglowsky Grant Humston Geo. Chalupa Howard Baker Samuel Dwight Wittmer Sam Baker Ernest Elmer Mason Harry Bishoy Everet Palmer Clyle Mason Crawfordsville Martin Westen Albert Zieglowsky Edward Fred Zierlowsky Lucille Baker Washington Lewis Baker Lewis Hering Pleasant Hill Tyee

Death of Nick Gevock in E Pleasant Plain

Nick Gevock died at his home in E Pleasant Plain on Tuesday morning at 6 30 after a two year decline in health. Born Sept 17 1855 in Posen Poland he came to Iowa in 1891 and worked as a section hand in Brighton before moving to Pleasant Plain area. Survived by his widow Agit Sumanuk and fourteen children nine sons and thirteen grandchildren with three daughters having died in infancy and two sons previously dead. The obituary lists his sons Vincent age five and John the eldest among the survivors.

FE. Pleasant Plain Nick Gevock E. Pleasant Plain Posen Poland Agit Sumanuk Brighton Iowa Pleasant Plain Vincent John

Chiropractors UK CHAS C Brown Chiropractor Service

A brief notice lists CHAS C Brown as a chiropractor with neuro alometer service. It provides an office address near Dear House and two phone numbers for office and residence, noting a Denstan office.

Chas. C. Brown Denstan

Funeral Service Details for Jones Funeral Howe

Funeral service information lists Jones Funeral Howe next to the library at 116 11 Fast Main Street and Sherman’s Funeral Home at 805 West Main Street opposite the courthouse with ambulance service and phone numbers 6 and 268.

Jones Funerral Howe Main St Sherman

Enforcer Nitti Shot During Chicago Raid

Former Capone muscle man Enforcer Nitti was shot during a raid on his headquarters by a detective from Mayor Cermak s office. The incident sent the downtown Chicago building into an uproar as eight of Nitti s sons attended his funeral the following Thursday at St Joseph s church with Father Seidel presiding.

Frank Nitti al Capone Cermak Chicago Andy Nick Gnus Moline Adam Gault Calif Thomas Muscatine Washington Joseph Vincent Alex St. Josephs Church Whih Father Seidel St. Joseph's Cemetery

Lodge Minutes Highlight Monthly Meets at Mason Temple

Fragmented notes show Weslington Lodge No. an regular monthly gathering led by Glenn Mace as W M and A W Yara A Poretare Darmascus Shritte as officers. The fourth Wednesday regular session is at Mason Temple rooms with Mass. Grace E. Twinam W H PL, Mre JW Nidwell W Seriba in attendance.

Weslington Lodge No. An Weenie Nest Glenn Mace W. M Poretare Darmascus

Train schedules and train numbers listing daily departures

Passenger and freight train times with notable routes including No. 30 Pasa, No. 12 Pass, Apache, Golden State, No. 82 Local Freight, No. 88 Lime Freight, No. 8 Local Freight, No. 430 Mixed Train, No. 1 and 4 stop designations, and various station stops such as El Paso, Brighton, Fairfield, Eldon, Belknap, Center, Allerton, Prince, Spiekards, Excelsior Springs, and Liberty. Includes agent names J. C. McKay and Collander and service notes for Sundays and discharge stops.

Pasa Apache Golden State L'mcenat California County Seatend el Paso Veyond Nostopa Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Center Eile Seymour Allerton Princeon Spiekards Excelsior Spring Liberty L

The Birth of Jesus A Harmony School Lesson

A Harmony school notice outlines the birth of Jesus as foretold by Micah and Gabriel, with Mary and Joseph's roles, the virgin birth, and the shepherds' witness. It highlights Luke 1 2 and Isaiah 7 14, emphasizing the message of peace and good will brought by Christ.

Jesus the Source Rey A Jesus Micah Nazareth Galilee Mary Bethlehem Gabriel Archangel Joseph Messiah Angel of the Lord

Local Shoppers Visit. Neighborhood Mourns Delbert Davidson

Mr and Mrs Lukavsky and family and Mr and Mrs Fink shopped in town Saturday. Mary Lukavsky helps at Joe Hines home. Ed Kleineberg and son Lee of Wellman dined with Walter Longers. Carl Peterson and family and Carl’s mother from Kalona joined Longers for the afternoon. The neighborhood mourns Delbert Davidson with condolences to Esther and family. A Harmony school program is announced for Friday night December 23.

Esther Harmony School

Burrow of the common shrew reveals extensive tunnel network

The common shrew burrow often contains more than 100 feet of tunnels, indicating a complex underground system. Researchers note the extensive underground foraging routes and nesting chambers.

Crawfordsville Notes and Monticello Basketball Tie

Misa Nellie Macwerre reports from Crawfordsville that Max White and family moved from Ringstead IA to the T. H. Barnes farm tenancy house. Mrs Fred Sipe returns to Airfield IA after caring for her daughter Mrs Chester Cherryholmes during illness. Miss Hauenstein stays with Mrs Cherryholmes to help with housework. A postponed Mt Union versus Crawfordsville girls game ended in a 50 to 50 tie.

Crawfordsville Max White Ringstead T. H. Barnes Mr. White Barnes R.S. White Fred Sipe Airfield Chester Cherryholmes Miss Hauenstein Cherryholmes

Local teams struggle through illness in late season games

Our boys lost 86 to 20 and our girls led early before fatigue set in as flu and colds plagued the squad. They seek better luck in the return with Mt. Union. Angus Moore of Mt. Pleasant refereed, while Rev. and Mrs S J Wenger plus Misa Olive Moore attended a Davenport meeting of the Iowa City Presbytery.

Mt. Union Angus Moore Mt. Pleasant S. J. Wenger Misa Olive Moore Crawfordeville W. H. Parker Cotter Davenport Parker Wenrer Iowa City Mra

Wenger and Miss Moore Visit Mrs Lina Booth

Wenger and Miss Moore visited Mrs Lina Booth and family, sharing time and greetings with the household.

Wenger Miss Moore Lina Booth

Olympic Motto Meaning In Insignia Debate

The article explains that the term fortius in the Olympic motto means more strongly and is interpreted by the IOC as a push to improve beyond a previous level. It discusses the phrasing as it relates to athletes aiming to run faster jump higher and throw farther.

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Clyde Thompson Mia Margrey Farrier Lewis Herring Mary Thompson West Chester Juanita Herring Thompson J. H. Thompson Margaret Farrier Maurice and Carrol Alex Gevok Hotel Accommoations Arborn LA Salle Street Station The Journal Washingon W. D. Dwyer Hatley Northeast Corner Square T. J. Pease Court House Penney Ralph W, Thompson Bailey Ridge Lemley & Yard Washington National Bank DRS Laithly C. E. Bassler Ainsworth Ainsworth Jon W. API Park and City Property City Hal Etree State Theatre Phone 2 Chiropractors Osteopathic Preston Wpthr Lemmons Pharmacy Tairs Livingston & Bicith W. Livingston End & Hicher West Main St Bloust Harmony Walter Longer Harmony Edwin Lukavsky West Liberty Miss Jacob Denarts Pausa Aily Golden State Amated Paar Vrain Atache Sunder Unds Osko Braoach J. C. McKay M&sr Pr Eaves Washneton Lee Bell PL BO Fitzwater Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Western Newspaper Union God Man Luke Christ Rome Moses Gideon Amos Filisha Satan the Shepherds the Shepherds Witnessing Rawleigh Schiebel Hospital ‘Graduate Pauline Fitzharris J. A. Pitzharris Betty Fitzharris Misa Nellie Macwerre Merry Christmas Rambhai Barni Siam United States
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