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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1932

Page

5

Marriage of Florence Martin to Bernard Lewis in Rock Island

Miss Florence Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Martin of Ainsworth wed Bernard Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Elwin Lewis of Washington on Saturday Feb 6 in Rock Island HI The couple attended Washington High School and plan to live on a farm after March 1 Orin Wallace the bride's uncle served as attendant

Florence Martin J. W. Martin Ainsworth Bernard Lewis Elwin Lewis Washington Rock Island Orin Wallace Washington High School

Birthday Dinner Honors Frank Frazier at Kinship Home

Frank Frazier was honored at a Sunday noon birthday dinner at the home of his niece Mrs. Ed Gray. Members of the Kay family and N. L. Black attended as guests. A simple cake served with a fine dinner and cigars of his favorite brand marked the celebration.

Bertha Beatrice Kephart Pleasant Hill Marie Cannon Ftreceurer Pertha Kephart Elwyn Gardner Pattie Shrader Ada Pratt Kepharts Ernest and Irene Wagner Loretta Graper Iowa City Betty Evans Myrtle Macon Alice Wolfe Betty Guy Evans Frank Frazier Ed Gray Kay N. L. Black Mr. Frazier

Party and club notices from St James School events

Music pupils at St James school enjoyed a Valentine party with heart prizes for Dorothy Melinsky, Betty Duncan, Edward Nardy and Helen Bailey. Various meetings follow including D A Sewing Circle, Pythian Sisters, Booster Club, Fortnightly Club, Dorcas Society, Y M C A guest day, and missionary society programs with dates in February.

ST. James School Dorothy Melinsky Betty Duncan Edward Nardy Helen Bailey

Volleyball Tourney at the Y Next Wednesday

Washington hosts an invitation volleyball tournament at the YMCA gym next Wednesday evening with Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa among strong entrants. Iowa City also fields a good squad and should challenge Washington. Cedar Rapids versus Ottumwa is expected to be the feature match. Leigh Soule said another tournament may follow next week with details to come. The first game features Washington against Ottumwa at 7 20.

Washington Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Iowa City Leigh Soule

Leap Year Birthday Roundup for Henry

In a Leap Year gathering guests teased Henry about age with playful reversals of birth and age figures. Attendees included Mr. Strauss, Elsie Spargo, Mr. and Mrs. Wakefield, Forest Beaman and sons Junior and Bobbie, Berkeley Ward, Clyde Tucker, Addie Blick and her twins Violet and Viola, all bidding many happy returns.

Elsie Spargo Henry Strauss Beaman Blick Violet Viola Henry Mr. Strauss Wm. Wakefield Forest Beaman and Junior Bobbie Berkeley Ward Clyde Tucker Addie Blick and

Portnightly Literature Club Meets February Evening

The Portnightly club evening Literature department will meet at 7 45 Monday evening Feb 8 with Miss Edna Mercer at the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Stephen.

Edna Mercer Homer Stephen

Smith Receptive Candidate Again Announces Stand

Former Governor Alfred E. Smith says he is receptive to the Democratic nomination if the convention asks him to lead but will not wage a pre convention campaign. The statement aims to deter Roosevelt while keeping Smith accessible as a rallying point for anti Roosevelt elements.

Smith New York Alfred KE. Smith Democratic Party Washington Feb INS A! Smith Roosevelt Franklin J. Roosevelt Gov. Roosevelt Ali Franklin D. Roosevelt New England Massachusetts Rhode Island New Jersey Pennsylvania New Stampshire Connecticut Ilinois Wisconsin

Centennial P T A and local clubs meeting notices

Centennial P T A meets Wednesday Feb 10 at 3 45 pm with Just Us club hosted by Mrs Cy Bush and a Washington quotation roll call. Family night service at Methodist church at 6 30 pm with address The Challenge of the Difficult by Dr E A Baker Davenport District supper by Unit 1 music by Mrs L A Warren. Rosemary club hosts Mrs A Larson Wednesday afternoon Kolah club hosts Mrs Clarence Jackson Wednesday Members of the Woman's Relief Corps hold a pot luck dinner Thursday Feb 11 at Mrs F W Eastwood home to share quotations from Washington and Lincoln. Ladies Aid of West Chester hosts monthly social in church Wed afternoon Feb 10 chair Mrs Augustine serving assisted by Mrs Clement Griffith and Mrs Clara Henderson invite all ladies of the community.

HJ. Club Jem Shalla Jim Shalla H. J. Club Town Jesse Shalla Geo. Shalla Women’s Relief Corps J. H. Peet Mik Fund University Hospital Iowa City Relief Committee First Ward A. B. Sehmoeller F. W. Eastwood Washington Lincom Just Us Club Cy Bush George Washington Methodist Church E. A. Baker Davenport L. A. Warren Woman's Relief Corps Lincoln Ladies Aid Society of West Chester al Augustine Clement Griffith Clara Henderson

Farm Bureau Meeting and Community Program Notice

Community notices announce a Jackson township farm bureau meeting at Living Lake schoolhouse with speaker Walter Eyre of Tillsboro. Also Davenport district superintendent AL Baker to address family night at the Methodist church with 6 30 PM supper and Dr Parker on The Challenge of the Difficulty. Community invited.

Jackson Township Farm Bureau Living Lake Walter Eyre Tillsboro

Community club notices from February meetings

Chapter and society announcements list upcoming meetings for P. BE. O. with Mrs. Lloyd Lytle, Walnut Women’s Club, IT with Mrs. Jennie Alexander, Willard memorial diary, Narcotics address by Mrs. Margaret Owen, Prairie Flower Mission Circle, and C. B. S. Washington Chapter No. 98. Social hours and visiting members noted.

Murder suspect released today in Des Moines

Jacob Weeks, held as a suspect in the Slaying of Miss Edna Shaw at Ottumwa, was released today after Ottumwa authorities notified the sheriff Weeks was not wanted in the crime. He was arrested in a car police said resembled the vehicle used by the Ottumwa bandits.

Des Moines Iowa Jacob Weeks Edna Shaw Ottumwa Weeks

Friendship club meeting and prayer day announced

The Friendship club will meet Friday afternoon February 12 with Mrs. Nellie Juzeler. The world day of prayer will be observed by women of the various churches at 2:30 PM Friday February 12 at the Presbyterian church. All women are invited.

Mathilda Berg United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society Miss Berg India Robert Patterson C. A. Owen P. Whisler Neil Trotman Lord Shepherd Marion George Jay Brewer Elizabeth Irwin Friendship Club Nellie Juzeler Presbyterian Church

Fair Treatment of Midwest Asked by Credit Corporation

A congressional delegation asks the Reconstruction Finance Corp to allocate a fair portion of its assets to agriculture. Spokesmen for 12 congressional groups met with Gen... to press the demand for rural aid and farm relief during ongoing postwar economic discussions.

Midwest Credit Corporation Washington INS Agricultural Midwest Congress Reconstruction Finance Corp

Scout Anniversary Banquet In Washington County Tonight

The Boy Scout anniversary banquet is set for 6 45 tonight at the Y M C A community room as part of Anniversary week. Scouts, fathers, and scouters will attend amid notes of unprecedented district growth and broad adult participation in scouting efforts.

Washington County

Bandit Search Continues After Iowa Robbery

Southeastern Iowa police hunt two bandits who stole a car at Fairfield and robbed a Batavia filling station. The men ended a vigilante pursuit near Agency on Saturday night and fled on foot after abandoning their car.

Iowa Fairfield Batavia Here

Midwest loans plan aims to aid farmers through state committees

Charles G. Dawez, president, outlined programs to ensure fair Midwest credit. The plan reserves loan assets for the region, creates a dedicated loan division for agricultural lending, separates Midwest farming finance from large city banks, and forms state loan committees. States include Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Colorado Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Montana Idaho.

Charles G. Dawez Midwest Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Colorado Minnesota North and South Dakota Wyoming Montana Idaho

Damascus Shrifle Club Meets Monthly at Mason Temple

The Damascus Shrifle No 10 WLS of J holds its regular meeting on the fourth Tuesday each month in Mason Temple rooms. Mrs Grace Twinam of W NY and Mrs Haze Haven serve as W N Scribe.

Damascus Shrifle Masonic Temple Rooms Grace Twinam Haze Haven Scribe

Railway Timetable Summary for East and Westbound Trains

Eastbound and westbound rail timetable lists multiple named trains such as Golden State Apache Local and mixed trains with daily and Sunday exceptions. Stops include California passengers only and Goodlander agent notes. Freight and local passenger services operate under various daily patterns and regional service operators.

California Goodlander Agent Suna Cbee da

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