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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
5
A cluster of toy balloons released in Boston floated 100 miles and landed on Mrs. Robert Davis in Orleans Massachusetts. A Vermont survey at the University of Vermont shows students spent 18880 on books 5640 on materials and supplies and 7564 on food.
A health advice note claims a mother can improve a boy’s study by using California Syrup of Figs a natural laxative made with senna. The cure is described as gentle and agreeable and the bottle bears the California label.
East Jackson Iowa dispatch notes mild February weather while residents joke about an early spring. Community items include gatherings for Elmer Stalder and others, visits, school tests, dental work, traveling to Washington and Davenport, a fire alarm at a home, and assorted local social and church activities.
In Brighton on Sunday the monthly Vesper services were conducted at the Methodist church at 4 p.m. The program featured song by the congregation, prayer by G. Hoskins, a choir selection, a whistling solo by Miss Morgan, a brass trio including Orie DeWolf Joe Christy and Hugh Cole, an anthem by the choir, a solo by Miss Frieda Vanerus, a scripture lesson by Rev. Co. Goltry and a ladies quartet led by Evalyn Hel.
In E Pleasant Plain on Feb 5 Joe Gevoek and family visited Mrs Rogal and Vince Shetan goski. Dorothy Shelan goski spent Sunday with Grandma Shelangoski. The Zaharras cooked for wood sawers with Mrs Clarence Brook helping. Vince Shelangoski was a Fairfield business caller. A surprise birthday for Joe Supalla brought neighbors with baskets. Frank Miles and Lambert family were visitors and social guests near West Chester.
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