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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1932
Page
3
Miss Marie Mathre hosted the Krony Krew at the McCarty home on Monday evening with special guests Miss Morgan Miss Baird and Miss Ryan. Edith Koch won high.
An old advertisement extols Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to stimulate the liver and bile flow, claiming they relieve sourness, constipation, bad breath, and skin blemishes. It warns against substitutes and notes a 25-cent price in 1931.
About 100 Hopewell club members and relatives gathered at the K P hall on Saturday night for a farewell party for Orrie Van Winkle Ison Lantz Chas Robbs and Henry Sines as they plan to move this spring A birthday surprise for Mrs Henry Sines followed a covered dish supper and social evening.
A detailed list of passenger and freight trains from Railway Time Table Co including Eastbound No 4 Golden State No 13 Apache and Local passes with daily and Sunday exceptions, Westbound No 3 Golden State No 11 Apache No 29 Local, and Knoxville Branch services with freight and mixed trains, agent contacts, and daily operation notes.
The Deadline at Fox theater highlights Buck Jones with his horse Silver and fifteen Arab horses from Kellog ranch. The piece notes that animal actors deserve credit for the film's success, with emphasis on the equine stars contributing to the production.
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 A. F. & A. M. holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month led by W M Glenn Mace with secretary A W Yard. Damascus Shrine No. 10 W S of J meets the fourth Tuesday monthly at Mason ic Temple rooms with W H P Mrs Grace E Twinam and W Scribe Mrs Hazel Haven.
Thomas Meighan and Charlotte Greenwood headline Cheaters at Play a breezy comedy with a plot about emerald smuggling. The cast includes William Bakewell Barbara Weeks Linda Watkins James Kirkwood Ralph Morgan and Olin Howland with Hamilton MacFadden directing and Malcolm Stuart Boylan adapting from Louis Joseph Vance's novel. The film promises light action witty dialogue and broad humor for all ages.
A public sheriff sale in Washington County Iowa on March 5 1932 will offer for cash the North 61 acres of the NW fractional quarter of Section 4 and the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ and the Mst Hall E% of the SE ¼ of Section 9 Township 76 North Range 8 West. The property held by O C Patterson and Cassie G Patterson is to satisfy a writ of special execution for Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Sale starts at 2 30 p m in front of the Washington County Court House.
Dublin correspondents report weekend visits and gatherings. Neighbors, including the Mangolds, Tin nes family, and Roberts clan, share time at homes, with several trips to relatives and friends. The notice also mentions the death of Mrs. John D. Robertson, formerly of the area.
Sunday visits crop up as families spend time with relatives near Brighton and Washington. Fox hunting reports include Mark Campbell Jr and Floyd Martin bagging three foxes while Will Martin has one. Several sick lists and care updates appear as residents note illnesses and recoveries.
R 2, Feb 16 report from Beenblossom family noting Edkins visiting at Cal Beenblossom’s and wishing for better roads to travel. They attempted to go to Washington but road conditions impeded progress and their father’s health was briefly mentioned.
Land came home Friday morning and returned to his school work Sunday. Wilbur Gardner's nurse reports continued improvement. Several residents have had phones removed, making contact difficult, but we welcome news for the Journal.
The text notes that ancient Greeks arranged for tombs and sat to be sculpted so marble could faithfully reproduce their likeness after death, reflecting beliefs about memory and the afterlife.
Don’t let sleeplessness sap vitality. Sendol relaxes nerve tension without habit forming or injurious effects. Sleep comes naturally. Available at your druggist for 20 cents.
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