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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1936
Page
6
Kalona schools will close on December 23 and reopen January 4. Local stores stay open evenings December 21 to 24 for Christmas shopping. Russell Reece of Des Moines has been under observation at University Hospital in Iowa City for health concerns.
In Cleveland Ohio two youths await trial on first degree murder charges for the killing of Hobart Stewart a guard at the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster Ohio. The case centers on the fatal incident at the juvenile facility.
Local residents join holiday activities and family news as Kalona switchboard officers are re-elected. William H Reece family hosts Russell while he pauses work, and various residents assist at stores and clerks during holidays. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Chester Yoder. The Miller and Bender Oil Co becomes Kalona Oil Co with Ben Miller buying the remaining share.
Carl Louis Mortison of the Waterbury Republican wires a Prospect Connecticut case where Lester Green and his daughter shampooed waves using a gland fluid. The fluid yields lasting curls rain resistant and even freshens with shampoo. Green foresees uses in bed spring manufacturing by dipping wires in the solution, though not yet patented.
An immense crowd gathered on Main Street for Christmas festivities with carols and treats for every child. Edna Shetlabarger, a Michigan teacher, plans Christmas with her nephew in Kalamazoo while Grinnell student Jean Robertson is home for the holidays.
The Town Daily Press notes a 2 by 3 foot bronze tablet dedicated Thursday by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The tablet sits on an eight ton granite boulder at the entrance drive to the old Dennis tavern near the camp site on Highway No. 6, just west of Coralville about three miles west of Iowa City.
Rhua Helmick reports residents of Pritton Iowa spending Christmas week with relatives. John Weldin travels from Kingston R T to visit C I Weldin and family. Mrs Weldin plans to visit Alta. Mrs J N Irwin travels to Detroit to see daughter and kin. Miss Neva Long home from Vinton for holidays. Phyllis Woodford teaching at Oskaloosa home for vacation. Joan Hagans had a tonsillectomy in Washington hospital and returned home the same day.
Local residents plan Christmas visits and holidays with relatives across Iowa towns. Mrs Paule travels to her son D J Pauls while Mrs Rice and Mrs Sorden visit EF Swank's in the country. Other families host guests from Muscatine Ida Grove Davenport and Burlington with dinners and a gift exchange at Ralph Tracy home.
The Harmony club held its annual Christmas party Monday evening, centering on fellowship and seasonal cheer for members of the club.
M M Gowey was elected chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias at Brighton last evening. Regular lodge meeting was held at the K P hall with officers chosen including J W Wanerua vice chancellor, Dean Johnson prelate, J A Dickinson master of work, Homer Brown keeper of records and seals, Homer Brown keeper of finance, Floyd Arnold master of exchequer, Loran McNeese master at arms, and Charles …
Robison I G Randolph Hoover E G and S H Hagan named as trustees for three years, joining a slate of local governance appointees.
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