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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1932

Page

5

Glendale Hearthside Club Hosts Dinner and School Program

The Hearthside club met at Mrs Agnes Anderson and son LaVerne's home for monthly gathering. Spreak Eagle school pupils and teachers plan a Christmas program and exchange. A noon community dinner invites all. Nutrition lesson on Cereals shared by Mrs Charles Custer and Mrs Bennie Schantz. Local illnesses improve with scarlet fever cases nearing quarantine end and Ellen Wallace recovering from a broken collar bone. The writer Mrs Thomas Gerdes was ill last week.

Glendale Hearthside Club Agnes Anderson LaVerne Spreak Eagle School Spread Eagle Nettie Miller Charles Custer Bennie Schantz Helen Smylie Ellen Wallace Earl Lemley Washington Thos. Gerdes

Illnesses Persist in Week with Local Ailments Update

A persistent flu attack hits residents with Joan and Esther Gerdeg absent over Saturday through Monday. June Lemley misses school early in the week due to illness. Mrs. Fred Jarvis underwent gallstone surgery in Iowa City last week and is recovering well. Phillis Crone suffers blood poisoning from a heel blister.

Joan Esther Gerdeg Lemley Fred Jarvis Iowa City Phillis Crone

Holidays Bring Students Home From Cedar Falls And Parsons

Crawfordsville notes from December 22 report Miss Margaret Gault returning home for the holidays while Miss Mary White a Cedar Falls State Teachers College student comes home for break. Kenneth Lemon from Parsons College Fairfield is enjoying vacation at home. Joseph Jones Jr. has shown slight improvement after a month illness, and Karl Ferguson recovers from flu. A school hack on an eight mile route has only one pupil left due to illness, making the near holiday vacation fortunate.

Mary White State Teachers College Cedar Falls Kenneth Lemon Parsons College Fairfield Joseph Jones Jr Karl Ferguson

Kalona Notes From Mrs. Tom Lahey Correspondent

Kalona residents greet Rev C Cogreshall former Kalona Methodist pastor. Families host guests, illnesses include influenza and pneumonia. Mrs Belle Marner wintering with John Strickler home. Mrs Dora Randall visiting Haskins. Carwood Baber from Iowa City weekend guest. Miss Bertha Grady reports Snake Hollow school Christmas program Friday with gift tree.

Kalona C. Bk. Cogreshall Libertyville Kalona Methodist Church Belle Marner John Strickler Jay Fiegin H. A. Swartgvendruber J Eli M. Plank Clell Brown Marengo Dora Randall Haskins Carwood Baber Iowa City C. C. Steigleder Gladys Page Riverside Ben Boone A. J. Wotruba

Kalona Stores Help During Christmas Season

Miss Velma Bush assists at Edmondson department store while Miss Verna Ford helps at Hesselsel store. Kalona schools may close early for vacation due to illness, and local businesses will observe Christmas by closing Monday. Mrs Mary Sylvester seeks treatment in Iowa City hospital. C L Drollinger family to spend Christmas with relatives in Coburg and Red Oak Iowa.

Mas James Grady Muscatine Velma Bush Edmondson Department Verna Ford Kk. J. Hesselselwerdt Kalona Mary Sylvester Iowa City C. L. Drollinger Coburg Red Oak Iowa

Local Social News From Dublin and Washington

Mr and Mrs Clarence Randall and children visited Washington relatives for Sunday dinner. Washington shoppers included Walter Nordyke and others. Beulah Nordyke Merril Johnson Cleo Trier Nona Times Gail Wells Wanda Hotle Verna and Wayne Mangold take a two week vacation from school. Center school hosting a community meeting with Pete Pearson and Oriel Sankey performing.

Dublin Clarence Randall Tom Randall Washington W. J. Augustine L. Lutz Jake Seethout Walter Hotle Basil Derby Pat Reighard Walter Nordyke Leon Iowa Edwin Vanerus Prighton Chas. Mayer Frank Augustine Near Fairfield H. E. Wolfe H. J. Mangold Leroy Richardson R. R. Robert Son Walter Wolfe Retha Robertson Rrtford Richardson's Victor Howard Mangold Beulah Nordyke Merril Johnson Cleo Trier Nona Times Gail Wells Wanda Hotle Verna Wayne Mangold

Mason lodge notices and officers listed

Lodges Washington Lodge No. 20 A M regular meeting Friday of each month. Gleno ace W M AL W Yard Secretary Damascus Schrifte No 10 W 8 if Jom regular meeting fourth Wednesday of each month at Mason temple rooms. Mas Grace B Twindm W H P Mrs JOW 4idwell W Scribe

Washington Lodge No A. M Glenoace W. M AL W Yard Damascus Schrifte Mason Oc Temple Rooms Mas Grace B. Twindm Jow

Train schedule notices and departures listed by agent

Denart Daily except Sunday 7 45 A M No 30 Pass Train Daily 6 00 P B so 12 Pass Train Apache Daily 22 12 20 A M No 4 Paes Tre n Golden State L4 ém 16 duveaweuenelekinen 8 39 A M Arrives No 2 Local Freight daily except Sunday 10 00 A M Westbound Departe o 3 Pass Train ally Golden State MEMOS cascauses 2 12 A M Departs so 11 Pages Tr te apuche Daly 4 38 P M so 82 Lanes reignt tally except Sunday 32 56 4 M ay 1 Pass Train VO en 11 36 M No 8 Local Freight ally except yndry 12 30 P M Washington Oskhtbera Branch Depary No 429 Mixed Train pathy excent Sunday No 430 Mixed Train 9 30 A M Th & Q No 9 % Morning Pass 10 15 p m No 21 Evening Pass 6 00 p m No 22 Evening Pass 6 10 p m No 9 Freight All trains daily except Sunday J C McKAY Agent

Golden State J. C. McKay

Self-Pity Warns Against Weakness and Sentimentalism

A moral exhortation by E. Tietzens arguing that self-pity weakens character and worsens suffering. It condemns sentimentalism as a harmful habit, urging immediate action to address pain and transform it into beneficial change.

E. Tietzens

Athenian Citizen Seen as Man of Many Parts

Pericles praised Sophocles as a chief treasurer and multifaceted figure. The typical Athenian held varied roles, cultured yet ready for war and sea power. Professor Merritt notes Greece hides intimate Greek life details.

Pericles Sophocles Sparta Greece Athens Merritt

Splendid Work in Africa by Medical Missionaries

Government tests in West Africa show sleeping sickness in the general population falling to 2.6 percent with new cases at 1.55 percent. Officials declare the disease is no longer epidemic, crediting vigorous government and missionary efforts for saving villages and tribes from extermination.

West Africa

History and uses of sauerkraut in early preserving days

The piece traces sauerkraut origins to early preservation, noting fruits like apples plums and pears were added to preserve produce. It mentions daily additions of spices for flavor, and highlights cabbage as a vitamin C rich wholesome food long valued in diets.

Beauty Sleep on the City Morning

A woman prepares using cleansing cream skin tonic and astringent then applies muscle oil circulation ointment eyelash darkener and whitening lotion. She shifts, reveals a pale arm, and settles back wearing wrinkle eradiator as light filters through curtains.

Kansas City Star

Children Seek Pot of Gold at Rainbows in Estes Vork

Children eagerly seek colors after near daily showers in Estes Vork Rainbows. A small village nestled among mountains sits near pastures with rainbow veils over the hills.

Estes Ocour Raintow

Washington High School Wishes Merry Christmas and New Year

The Journal team extends greetings to readers with warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Washington High School duties.

Echool Washington High School Journal Force

Community notices from Washington R. 2 letters

Miss Theo Logan missed school due to illness. Ladies Aid meets at Frank Snider home with Christmas exchange. Death of Miss Fannie Shelton noted. Mr and Mrs Clark Wagner visited Max Owens. Logan and Glenn Beenblooms help Joe Wolfer with butcher work Wednesday. Mrs Howard Wagner suffers neuralgia. Fred Wagner attends Columbus Junction sale coinciding with large stock and crowd. W R Davison to do wood sawing and neighbors plan fuel gathering as winter tightens.

Washington, R. R Theo Logan Ladies Aid Frank Snider Fannie Shelton Washington Sniders Clark Wagner Max Owens Packwood Logan Glenn Beenblosom Joe Wolfer Butcher Howard Wagner Fred Wagner Columbus Junction W. R. Davison

Life's shadow fades beside eternal honor

Quoted verse reflects on the contrast between fleeting life and enduring honor attributed to J. Pletcher. The lines emphasize the primacy of virtue over transient existence.

J. Pletcher

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