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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1935

Page

7

Melo Lasek Family Hosts Visit in South Highland

Mr and Mrs Melo Lasek and family welcomed Knottherus and relatives Tuesday evening at the Kwahb home in South Highland. Adtenday evening visit featured Knottherus and sons and Mrs. Charles Brown among attendees.

Im. Lasek South Highland Schwab Melo Lasek Knihiven Knottherus Jake Reemiserus Kwahb Knottherus and Sons Charles Brown

Local Socials Describe Thursday Visits and Sale

The text notes Mrs. Joe Lukavsky and her children visiting Mrs. Lewis Schwab on Thursday while the men attended a sale and mentions Yuro Lasek as a caller.

Ida Cavender and Whistlers to Broadcast from Omaha

News reports that Miss Ida Cavender and Mr and Mrs Ed Whistler will broadcast on January 10 from Omaha. The details outline a planned program with the three performers delivering live commentary and music.

Ida Cavender Ed Whistler Omaha

George L McDantes Drugist Tops Hog Prices

George L McDantes, a local druggist, tops hog market with a price of $9.75 per unit. Weather reports cloudy and unsettled with some snow expected.

George L. McDantes

Charles Bickford Stars in East of Java at Fox Theatre

Charles Bickford stars as the heroic lead in East of Java to thrill audiences this city. The film features jungle peril, tiger fights, and a near fatal lion attack during production, with Bickford clawed and throat bitten, as crew battled a storm and shipwreck in East Africa aboard a wild animal cargo schooner.

Charles Bickford Java Fox Theater Bickford Tien Red Howers Fangster Africa

Hazel Dell school program delights parents and friends

The teacher and pupils of Hazel Dell school entertained parents and friends with a program Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Rudolf Knottnerus and children visited the R T Knottnerus home Sunday. The Journal sends readers a prosperous New Year.

R. T. Knottnerus Hazel Dellsehol Rudolf Knotnerus R. T Knottnerus Force

Beulah Rich Spends Christmas at Joe Rich Home

Beulah Rich arrives from Goshen Indiana to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Rich. Trevor Davis returns from Iowa City for vacation. Mary Hisele hosts Bernice Derby from Washington. Virginia Alta Stafford visit with Washington family over the holidays. Clyde Clemens Lois from Rupert Idaho visit Earl and Stob Ferguson home. Karl escorts the Idaho visitors to Mt Pleasant and they depart homeward. Latimer Davis family join Kury Davie for a holiday supper.

Clarence Hering East Sunset Beelah Rich Goshen Indiana Joe Rich Trevor Davis Iowa City Bernice Derby Washington Mary Hisele Virginia Alta Stafford Idaho Clyde Clemens Lois Rupert Earl and Stob Ferguson Karl Mt. Pleasant Crawfordsville Margaret Williams Mary Cherryhohmes Joe Richamé Jake Grater Harold and Carol Homer Wenger Mares Pee Graber L. Davis Eli White Boyd Twinam Latimer Dawes

Local Train Schedule and Lodge Meeting Notices

The document lists regular lodge meetings and a dense schedule of passenger and freight trains. It includes Washington local lines, routes to El Paso Brighton and beyond, and notes on California passengers, with multiple train numbers, times, and exceptions. It names agents Goodlander and McKay and references Southwest Limited services and various stops through towns like Centerville Seymour Liberty, and Westhound Newport.

Prain Owen Washington-Oshaloosa California el Paso Etons Brighton Waukfield Elden Metkhap Centerville Seymour al Ierton Princeton Spickarda Bax Elator Sprines Liberty I Goodlander

Bickford Led Band of Gangs and Feared Fateful Clash

A fragmented account recalls Charley Bickford, called the red headed he man, as leader of a gang that battled wild foes and claimed lives including his own, amid a feared confrontation that left survivors shaken and the area on edge.

Charley Bickford

Christmas Gift Exchange and Holiday Visits Across Town

Thursday evening a family gift exchange was held and enjoyed by all. Fred and Mildred Kupka shopped in Washington Saturday. Multiple families visited relatives including the Witting and Christner households near Nobie, the Martin home in Ainsworth, the Eisele home, and others, sharing meals and Christmas gifts. The Legon Auxiliary Party saw the Latimer Davis family attend and join in the celebration.

Fred Mildred Kupka Washington Emerson Witting John, Jr John Christner Nobie Martin Home Gene Stevens Maureen Ann Ainsworth J. M. Martin Howard Custer Packwood Wm Eisele Howard Nikely John Williams Margaret Bob Roberts Frances Redeker Kupka Emerson Wittrig John Jr Margaret Wittrig Noble Joe Schlatter Lyman Johnson Olds Claire Holmes Richard Roger Eben Davis

Card of Thanks for Kind Neighbors and Friends

We express heartfelt thanks for neighborly expressions of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings. Names mentioned include Mrs. W. H. McConnell and family, Mrs. Roy Whiteman, Mrs. Floyd Hamil, Mrs. Edna Dowell, and others. Christmas gatherings were held at Crawfordsville and various homes with families and friends in attendance.

W. H. McConnell Roy Whiteman Floyd Hamil Edna Dowell Harry, Will, Chas Joe McConnell

Helen and Walter Expand Beauty Empire and Beach Settle

In a sunlit Long Beach scene Helen faces family pull as Walter expands Anastasia Salons with new Broadway Fortieth Street and DeKalb Avenue locations. Dirk, Gracie, and Belle’s fiancé Guy bring social swirl while Helen contemplates seaside living and artistic hopes.

Helen Stella California Bound Brook Ethel Eddie Walter Anastasia Agnes Carl B.usiness Broadway Fortieth Street Brooklyn Keith Albee DeKalb Avenue Alter He Giris Irene Dirk Greenwich Long Beach Belle Columbia University Guy Stanwick Guy Belle Schiller Wae Mamie Heles Germany Julies Mesmer Pesteres Quedionte

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