Mrs Bessie Speheger Weds Asa Johnson in Rock Island
Mrs. Bessie Speheger of Washington and Asa Johnson of Burlington Wyoming married at 11 30 Tuesday morning Dec 22 in Rock Island Illinois. Rev E G Sandmeyer of First Methodist Episcopal church officiated. The couple plan home at 741 East Second Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Splaeger
Asa Johnson
Bessie Speheger
Washington
Burlington
Wyoming
Rock Island
Ill
E. G. Sandmeyer
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Donald R. Applegate
East Second Street
Country club dance invitations issued for Christmas night
Invitations have been sent for the Country club Christmas night dance at the clubhouse. The event starts at nine with program dances at 9 15. Hugh Boyd’s orchestra will play and guests may attend with members. Light refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Boyd
Fleur de Lis Club Christmas Party near Washington
The Fleur de Lis club held a Christmas party Tuesday at Mrs. John A. Stewart’s home 4 1/2 miles northeast of Washington. About ten members and guests arrived despite bad roads, using carriages and wagons. Guests included Mrs. Ronnie Dawson Miss Clarice Meek Miss Margaret Stewart and Ruth Stewart home from Missouri Teachers College. A Christmas tree and red tapers decorated the table and a pot luck dinner was served. Frances Whisler sang two selections Clarice Meek spoke on dramatic work in the east Ruth Stewart sang two solos with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Pp. F. Whisler. The program was enjoyed and gifts were placed around the table tree.
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Happy Hour Club
Eva Sands
S. R. Wallace
Claud Kilgore
Hoberson
Margaret Acheson
Martha House
Martha Mathiers
Hause
I. K. Beal
Lynn van Horn
E. EK. Stutsman
Earl Bickford
C W. Davis
A H. Twinam Worthy
Roy Means
Will Hemmings
Methodist
United Presbyterian Sunday Schools
Methodist Sunday School
Goodfellows
J. H. Peet
Mabel Rice
Leo Hoover
L. W. Soule
Maxine Willits
Vernon Crull
United Presbyterian
U. P
Richard MccCleery
Frank Miller
Mazie Stewart
Bernice Anderson
Ruth George
Santa Claus
George Dowell
Loyd Morrison
Bibl
F. L. Wilson
Lyman Bunce
Margaret Cowden
Ivan Rehmel
Town
Bethlehem
L. D. Robinson
Fleur de Lis Club
John A. Stewart
Washington
Ronnie Dawson
Clarice Meek
Margaret Stewart
Ruth Stewart
Missouri Teachers College
Maryville
Frances Whisler
East
Pp. F. Whisler
Moratorium Debate Grows Over Farm Borrowers Aid
In Washington the senate banking committee backed a House bill to add 100 million dollars to land banks. A five year moratorium for borrowers could be granted at banks’ discretion. Senator Carey proposed three amendments to broaden the moratorium and funding, including 25 million dollar additions and a liberal repayment policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
House
Carey
Wyoming
Polic
Treasury
Wahwahwatees Campfire Girls Hold Christmas Party
The Wahwahwatees Campfire girls met at the Sartor home for a Christmas party with 23 present. They caroled to the Washington county hospital and gave a doll to eight year old Eleanor Garmoe before returning for a brief program and gift exchange. Mrs. Sartor and her daughter Ruth served hot dogs and chocolate.
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Wahwahtaysee
Sartor
Washington County Hospital
Eleanor Garmoe
M. H. Sartor
Ruth
Birthday Surprise for Mrs John Teeter Honored by Friends
Mrs John Teeter was surprised with a birthday party Tuesday afternoon hosted by her daughter Mrs Cora Dunsmore. Friends and neighbors called in, sharing a pleasant visit with coffee and cakes.
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John Teeter
Wealthy Omaha Businessman Murder Shocks City
Paul Sutton and Henry Beal vow full pursuit as liquor syndicate crime links surface. Blame falls on Carl Lapidus tied to auto crash death of May, amid Langland and reform figures in Omaha grappling with gangland violence and political crime fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sutton
Liquor Syndicate
Henry Beal
Langland
Lapidus
Omaha
Welday
Gerald Cunningham
C. A. Sorenson
Nebraska
Calendar notes for Wellston and social clubs
Mrs Charles Clark hosts the H and H Bridge Club at a Christmas party Wednesday at 7 20 PM. The Wellston Social Club meeting scheduled for Wednesday Dec 23 at Mrs Carl Corpman’s home has been indefinitely postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clark
H. and H. Bridge Club
Wellston
Carl Corpman
Church Groups Plan Christmas Activities in W Chester
Announcements note high school girls A and Beaglee clubs and boys glee club meet at 8 pm Wednesday December 28 to go caroling. The Christian Endeavor of United Presbyterian and Baptist church will present a program Thursday at 7 30 pm featuring the play Snowbound readings and songs with a social hour to follow in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaglee
Christian Endeavor
United Presbyterian and Baptist Church of
W. Chester
More Pigs Now Than A Year Ago
The 1941 fall pig survey shows 19.7 percent more hogs on the hoof than fall 1930. Corn belt gains reach 21 percent with over 80 percent of pigs raised there, adding about 4.5 million pigs. Sows bred and to be bred for next spring rise 18 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Son kills father in South Sioux City shotgun incident
J C Lee a 39 year old Black man in South Sioux City Neb died from shotgun wounds police say were inflicted by his son John 19 after a quarrel led to eviction from the home John reportedly obtained a neighbor shotgun and fired two shots through a window Lee died shortly after authorities say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
J. C. Lee
Neb
John
Lee
Highway Costs Show Decrease Across Iowa Roads
Iowa highway officials say deflated conditions boost purchasing power for taxpayers. The commission cites lower gasoline and material costs, cement bids down 80 to 89 percent, and overall construction and maintenance savings per mile on primary roads. Maintenance now costs less per mile than in 1929 as paving and earthwork prices fall.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ed R. Brown
Legislative Committee
Highway Commission
Civil suit filed against Conklin in officer’s death
Mrs. Delma Wright widow of Mount Pleasant motorcycle officer sues C. R. Conklin for 10000 in civil court claiming he killed her husband. Conklin awaits murder trial on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patreteld
C. R. Conklin
Delma Wright
Mount Pleasant
Conklin
Alabama Gov frees 1000 convicts before Christmas
Gates of state prisons closed behind 1,000 convicts headed home on Christmas pardons or paroles granted by Governor Miller who cites faith in human nature. He notes 75 per cent of trusted menhave made good. many released for four days to three weeks of good behavior or under extended paroles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Gates
Alabama
KB. M. Miller
Miller
Paroled Convicts May Receive Full Pardons
Sentence fragment notes neighbors told to obey laws support dependents and be good citizens. The paroled convicts will be given full pardons according to the report.
Taxing Problems Intensify in Major American Cities
A United Press survey finds urban tax burdens driving citizen rebellion as city finances grow acute. Rural areas push for lower expenses while cities seek to preserve salaries to support employment. Chicago Philadelphia New York face sharp pressure amid a record 1982 budget dispute.
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Chicago
United Press
Philadelphia
New York
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Nicola & Harmon
Masonic Temple
State Theater
L. A. Jones
North Pole
M. Kk. League
Epworth League
Stanley Knupp
Helen Sartor
Velma Fink
Ruth Foster
Hye
Pease & Ross Motor Service
ATE Banking
Tee
Mrs
W. S. Reister
Reister
Creamery
Lowa
H. M. Dodder Mert King
Chas. Crossett
Pete Cnossen
Paul Brock
Dodder Wallpaper & Paint Store
Penney’s
JC Denneyw CO
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
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