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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1932

Page

4

Appeal for aid to Geddes South Dakota livestock relief

Leon Beatty reports a widespread Red Cross backed appeal from Geddes and neighboring towns in Charles Mix county for free carload donations of livestock feed. Officials urge immediate action to prevent starvation of over half the local herd before spring.

Geddes South Dakota Charles Mix County South Pakota Red Cross Albert Evans Mitchell Geddes Chamber of Commerce Dante Wagener Ravinia Lake Andes Bovee Platte Academy

By The Way And The City Whispered In Echoes

A collage of whimsy and social quips blends poems and jokes from a local newspaper page. It notes Boy Scout Week and daily good turns, jokes about elections, manners, and a humorous strip about a sheriff taking a car. It closes with a note on 25 teams and two saddle horses tied to a park fence.

John Samson

Community Appeals for Help in South Dakota Troubles

An adjutant invites community members to send suggestions on how to respond to an appeal. Many residents express willingness to help if given the chance. Charlies Mix County in South Dakota has faced multiple troubles in recent months.

Charlies Mix County South Dakota

The Grasshopper Threat Prompts Federal State Action

The article discusses a looming grasshopper season with fears of renewed pest outbreaks after last summer. It notes federal and state funding to combat hoppers, proposes poisoning early in the season, and cites expert views that mild winter and warm springs favor hopper survival and propagation.

Words About Language Errors From Cited Lessons

The passage lists commonly misused phrases and pronunciation hints. It explains how to refer to yesterday’s paper and how to pronounce vowels in certain words while noting misspellings of magnetize magnetism and synonyms for disloyal.

Valley News Roundup From Lankford Family and Local Church

The Valley report notes Eugene Lee Lankford’s birth Thursday evening with Dr. Doyle as attending physician. Several families shared visits and social time amid poor roads and weather. The Ladies Aid met January 27 at the church with officers re elected and plans for February 10 discussed.

Con Marion Betty Will Derby Ladies’ Aid Society Tillie Deal Emma Tinnes Fern Hiagtwell Myrtle Frank Anna Ross Sheets Ruth Luers Brighton Chas Scranton Sadie Hollinger Chas. Churchill Andy Sheetz Merle Lankford Little Son Francis Feltz Opal Lankford Joe Hartnell Lee Lankford Marion George Rieghard Richland Ray Miller Warren Carris Zeno Times Elmer Henry Henry Churchill Gerald Feltz Daryl Redlinger Max Gien Baumpartner

Local Social Notes and Church Program Recap

Residents share Sunday visits in Cedar Rapids and Clinton. Birth announcements mention Morgan Jacob born Saturday. Community members illness reports include Mr Torsensen with double pneumonia. Lincoln birthday program at Methodist church features readings songs and addresses. Jeeved social visits include James Murphy from Chicago and Harley Rugg's weekend in Clinton.

Wellman Elery Foster Mary Cedar Rapids Morgan Foster Morgan Jacob Roehl Torstensen Torsensen Town City Ellen O'Flaherty T. Ellis Rickey Virginia Lou Patricia Ann Johnnie Brenneman Methodist Church Lincoln Rev. T. ©. Kennedy Joe Merton Crossett Southland J. W. Hunter Mrs. I Mrs. I. ©. Miller, Max Duskin, Myrtle McConnell Theodore Yillmer Lord Elmer Ke.yoder Lewis Gardner Louise Braden Rickey Ane ‘Love iHim Miss Ketty Gardner James Murphy Chicago Mrother

Lincoln's Birthday Reflections Amid 1932 Troubles

A dialogue recalls Mrs Sprat and Mr Sprat discussing an operation and trusting Dr White. They reflect on Lincoln's birthday approaching and the rough times in years past, noting 1932 does not give it unique significance.

Lincoln

Pleasant Hill Community News Summary

Pleasant Hill notes report a Ladies Aide pot luck at Will Miller home and local family visits. Students from Pleasant Hill school including Hazel Simmering and Betty Caldwell participated in a declamatory contest, with grade four to seven students taking standard and geography tests in Washington and Crawfordsville area.

Pleasant Hill Will Miller Lee Hesseltine Will Saville Ed Chalupa Evelyn Anthony Chalupas Richmond Pleasant Hill School Hazel Simmering Eugene Chalupa Juanita Miller Lucille Telford Charles Simmering Betty Caldwell Washington Velma Kephart Lewis Anderson Chris Erlenbush Helen Erlenbush Charles Anderson Martin Telford Wilmer Laudermans Crawfordsville Silas Caldwell Everett Palmer Frel

Dayton Grove Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Miss Mildred Leet from Burlington hospital spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Leet. She returned to Burlington Sunday afternoon. Mrs Carr Mrs Johnson and Mrs Thropp attended the Merry

Dayton Grove Mildred Leet Burlington Hospital Walter Leet Burlington Carr Johnson Thropp

Mixer Club Meeting and Local Social Visits

The report notes a Mixer Club meeting with Mrs. Phillips on Wednesday afternoon. Visits include Mrs. Oldfield and Mrs. Knotts at the writer's home on Tuesday afternoon. The writer and sister Mrs. Albert Dayton with a Washington family traveled to Brighton last Friday to see a mother with a severe rheumatic attack. Mr. and Mrs. Faye Randolph their two daughters and Mrs. Wymore visited Kinross relatives Sunday and Monday. Mrs. J A Walker has been ill with the flu but is improving.

Phillips Oldfield Knotts Albert Dayton Washington Brighton Faye Randolph Wymore Kinross J.4. Walker

Iowa State professors to retire from executive posts

Dean Anson Marston of the engineering department and Dean C. Curtiss of the agriculture department will give up their executive duties at Iowa State College by the end of the current school year. President R M Hughes cited a state board retirement rule setting an 68 year age for school executives over 65. Both will remain in full time service in other roles.

Ames Anson Marston Cc. F. Curtiss Agriculture Department Iowa State College R. M. Hughes State Board of Education Marston Curtiss Hughes

Pet turtle illness cited for missing church in Park Ridge

A Park Ridge St. Mary’s Episcopal parishioner told Rev. John B. Hubbard she missed last Sunday services because her pet turtle was ill. The minister commented that there is something new under the sun.

Chicago Park Ridge St. Mary’s Episcopal Church John B. Hubbard

Don Bob’s capture and a border family’s peril

Aunt Clara learns the major has El Coyote but Don Bob refuses rescue by breaking his word. Adela and Ted vow to seek Morales aid to save him, while the majors debate mercy and the odds of freedom. The pair head toward the desert to pursue a possible miraculous escape.

Aunt Clara Bob el Coyote Ted Don Bob Adela Clara United States Blount Mexico To &O Morales Esperanza Verdi

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