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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1932

Page

6

Community groups hold meetings and social events

The region's clubs and societies met at churches and homes led by Mrs. Shultz and Mrs. Baer with about ten to twenty members present. Activities included readings, scripture, business, quilt making, Valentine tastings, pot luck suppers, rook, and social hours with guests and family participation.

Home Guards Missionary Society Methodist Church James Shultz P. G. Widmer F. C. Witzigman Ladies Aid St. Paul's Evangelical Church John Baer Frieda Witthoft Mildred Zieglowsky Martha Zieglowsky Gusta Weston Hannah Zieglowsky Tena Simmering Harmony Community Club John Sheetz Charles Schiebel Robert Noonan Fred Klopfenstein Winfield Will Sheetz Harry Hutt Highland's Jolliest Club Charley Merrifield Highland’s Jolliest Club Francis Olinger James Batterson Harry Merrifield Rook Merrifield Milford McCreedy Rebekah Lodge Oscar Jugenheimer Ella Hoyt Washington George Washington John Elgar Floyd Murdock Florence |Ut Fred Bey Ralph Zeck Pleasant Hill Booster Club Herman Schultz Elmer Guenther Guenthers Fred D. Stewart Everett Smith Low Arthur Duensing Jarguerite Caldwell Wilma Ellis Guy Stumpf Homer Jarrard Martin Whittaker K. C. Hall Preston Wolf Ed Rich Boyd BE. J. Strickler John Wheelan Harmony Club U and I Club J. B. Moxworth Paul Winga John Tucker Frank Mayhew Conklin Keota Charles Hoxworth Elizabeth Sehulty Valentine Ber Velda Merrymakers Club Clifford Reel Orva Scott

K C Dance and Meeting Announcements

Announcement notes a Kansas City dance Monday evening with a promises for non dancers and a card system. Also a Kansas City meeting set for Sunday at the hall at 2 PM with J M Kelly and G K Naar listed.

K. C M. Kelly G. K. Naar

Washington High Debates Falls to Davenport Team in 8-0 Decision

Washington high school’s negative team lost to Davenport high school by an 8-0 decision after judges from Maquoketa high school ov er saw Davenport prevail on the unemployment insurance resolution. Washington advances to the district second round despite the defeat.

Methodist Church ER. A. Baker Davenport L. A. Warren Washington High School Davenport High School Maquoketa High School Don Welch Milan Thompson Washington Ruth Gillman Earl Henley Brighton Muscatine Maurice Mayo Eugene Thomas J. A. Taylor Clarette Norman Wilbur Jacobson Will Dyall Mt. Pleasant

Snow storm dates miscopied by California papers

Homestead Farm correspondent notes a Santa Ana Register claim of snow in 50 years and a Los Angeles record of 54 years. The piece ridicules California editors for cross dates while detailing local events at Homestead Farm including a barn fire near English River bridge and farm news such as neighbor disturbances and visits.

Homestead Farm J. Martin White California Lowan Hellespont Honolulu Hebrides Islands Martin Santa Ana Register of Fri Orange Co Calif Los Angeles Evening Herald Express Los A Col. Hershey Govt Vicinity Weather Bureau Thomas Willys Knight John Marek English River Bridge

Norse Whaling Ventures Reach Greenland in Ninth Century

Fragments suggest Norwegians sent vessels in the ninth century to hunt whales and possibly reach Greenland. The text notes the beginnings of the whale fishery are obscure but hints at early Nordic seafaring in pursuit of marine mammals and distant waters.

Greenland

Local Declamatory Contest Winners Named at School

The contest occurred at the school building last night with three divisions. Oratorical winner was Chester Morgan for "The Sacrifice That Failed."

Olds Chester Morgan

Keota Visitor Notes Local Visits and Obituaries

Mrs. C A Bray reports visits in Keota including Karl Buiting Harold and Vergil Pardon families. Clarence Shaffer attends Mrs Mary Smith funeral in Washington as pallbearer. Mrs Ruth Bray frail nearing 84th birthday. Mrs Robert Hyde visiting Dodes home amid illness. Weather turns warm raising thaw concerns.

Karl Buiting Harold Vergil Pardon Keota Clarence Shaffer Washington Mary Smith Clarence Karl Bitting Wellman Jere Elmore Emma Spalding Rosella Spalding Ruth Bray Robert Hyde Charles Dodes

Gargling with Bayer Aspirin for throat relief

A historical remedy advises dissolving three to five Bayer Aspirin tablets in one third glass of water to gargle for tonsillitis or sore throat. Repeat every two hours if needed and ensure the genuine Bayer aspirin with the Bayer cross is used to avoid substitutes.

Institutes

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