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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1935

Page

5

Local Notables and Community News From Washington R 3

Washington notes report routine chores as Lloyd Stagner helps with Donald Mapel's tasks during measles. Families visit for Sunday dinners, shopping and egg deliveries are recorded along with several deaths in the community. This week long time residents Sam Oldfield Everett Young and Mrs Pearl Phillips pass away.

Washington Lloyd Stagner Donald Mapel Donald Joe Pieper Hubert Redlinger Koening Clyde Fishburn Milton Maas Wolfe Hatchery Sam Oldfield Everett Young Pearl Phillips Rex Stumpf Lookout Dave Stumpf Ora Nate Benson Rolland Benson Joe Vodicka Albert Maas West Chester Bontinger Northwest Kalong Bishop Place Albert Gillispe Charles Ashby Joe Horak Harold John Blakley

Richmond butcher Wm Chapek slain at Maas's

Wm Chapek of Richmond was killed at Maas's on Tuesday. Rolland Benson brought a pair of calves to West Chester Monday.

Wm. Chapek Richmond Maas Rolland Benson West Chester

Shiloh declamatory contest attendees and local notes

Shiloh township held a declamatory contest at Shiloh school with judges Betty Stephens Ruth Morrison and Vera Stutzman. Local winners included Faye Schoonover Grace Schoonover James Marsh and Jean Sigafose. Neighbors visited and illness flu notes plus school and ice and butchering weather mentioned.

Shiloh Betty Stephens Ruth Marie Morrison Vera Stutzman Faye Schoonover Grace Schoonover James Marsh Jean Sigafoose Lyndon Stark Frank Schantz Ruth John Gamble Dale Bain LeRoy Josie Bain Wayland Owen Blick Eugene Joe Amrine Cleone Caldwell Dave Schantz Edna Reeves Ray Reeves Reeves Harold Beenblossom Panang Donald Richard Brinning Paul Lorena Donaldson Bert Donaldson James van Nostrand Newton Ross van Nostrand Ben Coprock Howard Sigafoosae Sigafoose

Dinner Guests Visit near Keota

Mr and Mrs Everette Dillon of near Keota visited the Caldwell home at Red Brick for a Sunday dinner. Miss Marguerite Caldwell joined them during the gathering at the parental house.

Red Brick Everette Dillon Near Keota John Caldwell Marguerite

Gray Community Notes Declamatory winners and deaths

C Fe Boshart led a declamatory contest at Shiloh with participants Ira Weekly Iris Rath Virlo Boshart Donald Kuhn and Clinton Bosahry placing. Bertha Weekly died suddenly, condolences offered. Vic Wenger bought a Fordson tractor for spring farming as local wood cutting and carpentry tasks continued.

Gray C. FE Boshart Shiloh Ira Weekly Iris Rath Virlo Boshart Donald Kuhn Clinton Bosahry Ta Weekly Donald Kuby Srs Rathard Virla Boshart Clinton Boshart Th. H. H. Elup Dick Blanchard George Brown Hesseltine T. M. Beanblossom Bertha Will Hipp Jess Nicol Delbert Wells Wess Finch Stek Louis Rath Vic Wenger Louis Havel B. Hoxworth Ralpa

Measles illness in Glendaile Mrs Maxine Guenther

In Glendale the illness of Maxine Guenther daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Guenther is reported. Community social notes mention an oyster supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson and gatherings at local homes including visits by Mrs Thomas Gerdes and others with several families mentioned.

Glendale Maxine Guenther Elmer Guenther Harold Anderson Agnes Anderson la Verne Bert Givens Ted Givens Tena Harry Gerdes Thomas Gerdes David Kleese Washington Emily Crone al Crone Mabelle Fleming Murray Smylie G. H. M. Club Washington Township

Bufed Promises of Remedies from a 19th Century Plant Cure

An OCR style notice touts Juniper Oil and Buchu Leaves as remedies to flush acids and bladder irritation. It mentions a small green tablet called Bukets and a bladder laxative. The text promises results in four days, with a druggist refund from Sherman Bros and Lemmon's Phey if not pleased.

Bbc

Glendale Spread Eagle clamatory contest postponed by measles

The Glendale and Spread Eagle pupils clamatory contest was postponed from last Friday afternoon due to a measles epidemic. It will be held next Friday afternoon at Taylor school two miles west of Spread Eagle. Ulrich Glenn remained seriously ill after a heart attack Friday night and is improving slowly with his sister Mrs. John Beamer aiding in care.

Glendale Spread Eagle Taylor School Spread LH Eagle Ulrich Glenn John Beamer Charles Custer Ralph Waggoner Washington John Hindahl Jacob Simmering Ray Rathmel Pearl Phillips Keating Frank Smith Smylie Washington Junior College Clemans Smith

Bethel community notes and upcoming events

Bethel notes report visitors Pearl Gardner and Clarice Meek at the Whisler home and plans for a Fieur de Lis party and a Livingston Lake P T A meeting. Local sickness, flu and measles cases, school attendance, and residents in Iowa City are noted along with a declamatory contest at Living Lake school and three firsts for Living Lake.

Lloyd Foster Billy Bobby Rennie Dawson Homer Birney Iowa City Raymond Bell George Reed Ray Bell Oldfield Young Raymond EF. L. Stewart Des Moines Donald Brown Jackson Township Living Lake School Jean Moore Dan Morarity George Means Jean Walker Marjorie Walker Heley Stewart

Farm Credit loans aid Iowa farmers during crisis

Ames reports this week that Farm Credit Administration loans to Iowa farmers and landowners total 209 million. Most financing funds refinancing debts rather than new obligations, with major contributions from Federal Land Bank and other federal lenders.

Ames Iowa W. Peck Bank of Co-operatives FCA Washington, D. C Peck Federal Bank Federal Land Bank Intermediate Credit Bank Old Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation PCA Iown United States

BeMel Sunday School Faces Illness and Weather Strains

East Jackson Ruth Gideon reports sixteen attended Sunday school at BeMel despite bad roads. No preaching service due to Cotter. Several residents listed as ill or recently ill, including Charley Kolosick and Will Davis. Mrs. Clair Gray left for Iowa City with her father’s illness and death, Ethel Gray returned from Des Moines, and Ben Fitzgerald underwent tonsillectomy after throat problems.

East Jackson BeMel Parker Cotter Charley Kolosick Sterling Holmes Will Davis Clair Gray Iowa City O. J. Dankwardt Ethel Gray Des Moines Ben Fitzgerald Ainsworth

African railway opens heart of continent to trade

The 319 mile line, four decades in the making, opens across Africa to commerce. Over 12,000 native workers contributed eleven years to the project, signaling a major regional development.

Africa

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