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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1933
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Bertis D Williams of Cedar Falls visited Rev C S Williams and have now returned home. The Williams brothers were noted in the report.
John Bergquist recovers after a Sunday night fall and returns home from Washington county hospital. He sustained head and knee bruises and a scalp wound but improves with rest. Visitors include Owen Williams from Iowa City and Georgia Andrew, also from Iowa City, at the Ward home. A McCormick Deering Farmers Truck draws interest at the local store as Carr & Son add delivery service. Rev Frank Galloway and daughter Roberta visit with family in Postville and Allen Stewart's home. Elizabeth Sherman, back from Rochester, Minnesota, is improving and plans to stay awhile.
Christmas program at Ainsworth United Presbyterian church delighted a large Friday crowd. Children received candy as part of the event. Community members from Monmouth college Ames and Iowa City returned home for Christmas. Members of local stores and families attended regional gatherings and planned New Year activities.
Miss Edna Caldwell of Des Moines daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Caldwell will wed Matt L Lawrence Jr of Des Moines son of Mr and Mrs M L Lawrence of Escanaba Mich on Feb 3 at the Methodist church in Washington The engagement was announced at a party in Des Moines with guests including Mrs Jack Caldwell and Miss Alice Paule.
The Leon Beatty post announces its annual rabbit hunt set for Sunday and Monday with two teams led by Vic Crone and Harry Simpson. Rabbits must be delivered to Crone Market by Monday 5 o'clock. dressed rabbits earn 20 points and undressed 10. a post banquet follows Tuesday evening.
House leaders move to consider a liquor control bill next Tuesday as Senate tax revision and liquor registration face uncertain prospects with nine senators absent. Governor Herring presses House leaders to speed action on liquor control tax revision poor relief and mortgage relief bills amid a mix of miscellaneous legislation and slow progress.
Mrs Ward Chandler recently had appendix surgery and could be outdoors yesterday. Auctioneer Chas Krows handled the sale. Donald Brooks son of Mr and Mrs Brooks of Noble visits from Chillicothe Mo for Christmas. Reward offered for information on a bicycle stolen from Dr Stutsman’s yard. Mrs Anderson to attend New York banquet honoring Miss Kate Chittenden with former colleagues on its organizing committee. Edna Caldwell and Miss Alice Poole visit Des Moines with Mrs Myrtle Poole and Mrs Kyle. Donald Kyle drives them home.
Make up a party. Attend the State Midnight Show New Year s Eve. Mrs. Robert Baker of Detroit is spending Christmas vacation here visiting her mother Mrs. G W Wallace, who plans to go back with her Tuesday for the winter. Miss Faye Freshwaters, who teaches in Sioux City, is visiting at the home of her sister Mrs. George Breitenbach, and with other relatives.
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