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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1932

Page

7

Pleasant Hill spelling contest highlights and town visits

Pleasant High notes show advanced division contestants Lewis Anderson Velma Kephart and Helen Simmering and beginners Charles Simmering Betty Breele and Juanita Miller. Other items mention visits farm rents anniversaries and local families sharing weekends and dinners.

Will Stafford Will Millers Archie Cannon Jennie George Weston Will Miller Roy Foss Fred Telford Dale Darbyshire Carl Schoneider Fairfield H. L. Wittings

Cedar School Bicentennial Program Highlights District Supper

On February 20 Cedar school celebrated George Washington's birthday with a district supper and community participation. Kimbal Gates and Robert Gates won first and second in Brighton township De Cla... contest. Helen Wells and Kathaleen Dunbar placed first and second in their grades. Mr. and Mrs. John Coxen and daughter visit from Downey Town for a few days.

Harmony Notes and Social Visits In Riverside Area

Local residents report visiting at neighbors homes across Harmony and Riverside including Mr. and Mrs. John Work at Chas Schiebel and Mr. and Mrs. Will Longer plus daughter at Wal ter Longer's. Bible class hosts Roy Whiteman sendoff party at Lisle Maxwell home with a patriotic themed table and cherry centerpiece.

Harmony John Work Chas. Schiebel's Will Longer and Danngters Walter Longer

Local Notes from Crawfordsville Church Attendance

Mrs Oscar Landquist and her children Glendine Gladys and a son attended services at United Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville on Sabbath. Glendine formerly taught at the local school. Harold Miller and family from North English moved into Mrs Sprague's home this week. Mr Miller is ...

Crawfordsvilile Oscar Landquist Glendine Gladys Peasant United Presbytera Church Harold Miller

Love Trap Pulls Mary Toward Wealth and Marriage

Mary Kennedy, a young stenographer, weighs a dangerous offer from Buck Landers a wealthy promoter. He promises money status and a life of luxury if she marries him, while she battles loyalty to her late mother’s poverty and her own uncertain feelings. Landers presses, presents a diamond ring, and lays out a future of travel and comfort, but Mary remains cool and argumentative, fearing she would be bought despite attraction.

Mary Kennedy Mary Buck Landers Landers

Community Birthdays and Visits Highlight Brighton Notes

Local residents marked birthdays of Mrs. Mattie Wood and Hob Hoskins with gatherings. teachers and staff hosted a dinner at the Ben Brier home, while relatives and friends visited in several homes. Neighborly visits from Washington, Rubio, and Des Moines were noted along with travel back to Chicago for Walter Class.

Mattie Wood Hob Hoskins Supt Christiansen Vogelaar McAfee Blanchard Lrances Derby Ben Brier Bernice Derby Rubio Fred Werner Washington Jake Werner Lester Hannan Harry Kyls Town Ira Sehafer Rex Underwood Fairfield Ady Polis Ben Brinton Walter Chicago C. PD. Cooper J. CC. Kilgore John McConnahhey Mt Union Emily Scott Nes Moines Db. FF Laughrige Joe Day

Crawfordsville Notes on Local Visits and Social News

Crawfordsville area notes report Mr and Mrs T H Riley visiting the Price Owens home near Olds with Price slowly improving after illness. Mr and Mrs Lee Sands and Mr and Mrs Frank Sands traveled to Central City Iowa. the women visited Cedar Rapids while the men went to Central City. Mr and Mrs Glen Cherryholmes shared supper with Farrel Young Thursday evening.

Crawfordsville T. H Riley Price Owens Olds Lee Sands Frank Sands Central City Jowa Cedar Rapids Glen Cherry Holmes Farrel Young

Local Social News and Visitors Report in Brief

Marjorie Lou Zickefoose is sick and misses school. Marvel Young Harley Rhea and Frank Sands attended the Huston Brothers gate. Frank Sands bought two cows. Mr and Mrs Tom Riley and son Dale visited Sabbath afternoon at the Sands home. Mrs Jim Turkington and Ruth visit Mrs Charles Zickefooss while Mr Turkington attends a tale. Joe Conrad and sons were business visitors in Winfield Monday. Will Long and family move back to Crawfordsville farm to live with son Rex. Mrs dd Curtis spent last Thursday with daughter Mrs Bill Thomas.

Marjorie Lou Zickefoose Marvel Young Harley Rhea Frank Sands Huston Brothers Tom Riley Dale Sands Jim ‘Turkington Ruth Charles Zickefooss Mr Turkington Joe Conrad Winfield Will Long Crawfordsville Rex Dd Curtis Bill Thomas

Neighborhood News Notes and District Court Foreclosure

Community Sundays gather at many homes including Kron Soukup Marek Wieland and Havel families. A baby boy Robert Neil Kron welcomed Feb. 15 at Washington hospital. District Court in Washington County Iowa March term 1982 lists Equitable Life Assurance v Ingham Drish and Drish with foreclosure of a mortgage on land in sections 25 and 26 in township 74 9 west and other filings.

Palestine Roy Kron Walter Irene Leona Vondrasek Frank Krons Joe Soukup Anthony Marek Robert Clemet Charles Kron Henry Krons Henry Wieland Shirley Mae Jole Wieland Roy Havel Washington Hospital Robert Neil Carl Kos Hubert Kron Denry Kiefer Washington County A. D Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States District Court of Iowa John R. Meham Collins Mort District Court

Wretched Finalist Edition A Persecuted Yet Not Destroyed

A fragment notes a troubled entrant perceived as persevering under pressure. The wording hints at an enduring, resilient stance despite external adversity, framing the subject as a steadfast competitor amid uncertainty.

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