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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1932

Page

8

Local Notes On Visits And Water Rent Payment

Fred Giesler and daughter Winifred with Miss Edna Kennedy of Muscatine visited relatives here yesterday. Water rent due March 1 1932 payable at city clerk office. 10 percent penalty after March 10. W H Fulton city clerk. Mrs George W Stewart recently ill was up town yesterday. Mrs Fred Mayer Mrs A S Allen and daughter Kathleen Allen of Richland shopped here this morning. J Forrest Embree of Keota was here on business yesterday.

Fred Giesler Winifred Edna Kennedy Muscatine W. H. Fulton George W. Stewart Fred Mayer A. S. Allen Kathleen Allen Richland J. Forrest Embree Keota William Smith East Third Street

High School Plans Musical Fundraiser for Team Trip

Ten years ago today a musical program was announced to be held on March 21 to raise funds for sending the high school basketball team to the tournament at Cornell College.

Cornell College

Painting prices listed to entice buyers now

The notice touts lower painting prices than in years, urging readers to compare before purchase and suggesting timely buying due to current low rates.

Kodak film eight exposures at same price as smaller roll

GEO. L. McDANTED, Druggist offers Kodak films with eight exposures per roll at the same price as the smaller roll. One day finishing service available. Weather forecast: fair tonight and Sunday with continued mild conditions.

Kodak

Local notices and town updates from the area

T O George suffers par alytic stroke and is very ill this morning. Mr and Mrs Howard Miller moving to Chris Horning farm south of town. Edward Wolfe and others noted in town for various visits. Mrs Stella Latcham leaving hospital for home. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Sherman Fowler of Des Moines. Haircuts offered at Globe Shop.

T. O. George H. I. Ward & Co Howard Miller Washington Wisconsin Chris Horning Cities Service Oil Co Edward Wolfe Herman Myers Crawfordsville J. H. Keating Des Moines Margaret Duff Tom Evans Carl Roberts Oskaloosa James Shultz Herbert Korf Iowa City Michigan Iowa Stella Latcham Washington County Hospital W. P. Wells J. P. Wood Sherman Fowler Fowler Helen Wood

Claire Twinam makes an Iowa City return home

Claire Twinam, recovering at his parents’ home since early December, returned to Iowa City yesterday. John Steck of Wells visiting his mother Mrs H F Steck. Funeral plans for Lizzie Birkey of near Fisher announced. Peter Wittrig travels with family to Fisher for services. Local business and social visits noted among residents from Washington, Wayland, Riverside and Fairfield.

Claire Twinam A. H. Twinam Iowa City John Steck Qwosso Mich H. F. Steck Peter Witting Fisher Lizzie Birkey

Bargain Day At Klein Clothing Co

Long list of sale items advertised including wool jersey silk and print dresses priced near 1.98 and coats under 10.75. Monday is highlighted as 29th Day event with customers from Des Moines Keota Mt. Pleasant and nearby towns. Several locals are noted visiting relatives and shopping.

Klein Klothing Co Robert Brinton Nellie Wilson Des Moines Mary Welch Miss Welch Paxton H. J. Ward & Co Charles Long H. I Ward & Co R. £. Dougherty Myrta Jeffrey Maud Hott Mt. Pleasant Jeffrey Franz Finley H. J. Ward & Company Sjruce Faris Keota Arnold’s Eod

Tax Conference Set for March 8 in Des Moines

A statewide conference on taxation will be held in Des Moines on March 8 under the joint auspices of the legislative committee on reduction of public expenditures and the Des Moines bureau of municipal research.

Des Moines INS Legislative Committee On Des Moines Bureau of Municipal Research

Pope Mark the Unknown of the Fourth Century

The text notes there was only one pope named Mark, who served in the early fourth century and whose pontificate is poorly documented with few known facts about his tenure.

Mark

Riverside club meeting notes and local notices

Mrs. Jay Marner hosted the Fortnightly club with thirteen members. next meeting at Mrs. Edward Bushek on March 8. Riverside PTA meets February 29 at the public school with a February program led by Mrs. William Best and musical numbers by Mrs. J P Quinn and Mrs. Norval C Flynn. three reels of moving pictures and luncheon. Floral Chapter O E S officers school instruction planned March 2 with 6 PM banquet and 7 PM meeting. Herman Koenig of Iowa Township seeks Republican county board nomination for 1934 term. county residency over thirty years as a farmer. School election ticket planned for March 14.

Riverside Jay Marner Edward Bushek Parent-Teacher Association William Best J. P. Quinn Norval C. Flynn Oddfellow Hall Herman Koenig Iowa Township County Board of Supervisors

Local School Board Candidates Named for Upcoming Terms

Filed with C. J. Karel secretary of the district the slate includes John W. Soukup for a three year director term Ernest Salladay for a two year director term William Griffin for a two year treasurer term and Joseph Birka as a candidate for the three year director vacancy from a former ticket.

C. J. Karel John W. Soukup Ernest Salladay William Griffin Joseph Birka

Iowans Ida Cavender and Modena Haw Visit Washington

Miss Ida Cavender of Washington Iowa and Miss Modena Haw near Iowa City are in Washington DC for a few days after spending winter in Asheville North Carolina. They called at the offices of Senator Brookhart and at local towns.

Washington D. C Ida Cavender Iowa Modena Haw Iowa City National Capital Asheville N. C Senator Brookhart

Teeth in whales described with jaw counts

The text explains that some whales such as the sperm whale have teeth. It notes the sperm whale carries 20 to 26 teeth on each side of the lower jaw and up to four pounds in weight, while the upper jaw has eight pairs of smaller teeth.

Roman Poison in Imperial Power Plays

Poisoning was a common method in ancient Rome used by emperors to eliminate rivals and enforce authority, reflecting the era’s lethal political intrigue and vendettas. The text notes repeated instances of poison as a tool of vengeance within the imperial system.

Appoint Denison for This County's Anti Hoarding Drive

Cedar Rapids Iowa February 27 Fifty thousand government certificates issued in a federal drive to halt hoarding will be sold in Iowa in a few days. Colonel C B Robbins chairman of the Citizens Reconstruction organization for Iowa announced. County organizations to supervise local distribution were forming after appointing county chairmen. Charles Denison was named for Washington county.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Coalonel C. B. Robbing Citizen's Reconstruction Organization For C. B. Robbins Charles Denison Washington County

Steck May Run For Senate Seat In Des Moines

Des Moines Feb 27 The possibility that former U S senator Daniel S Steck of Ottumwa may challenge Senator Smith W Brookhart gained weight as Steck filed with the secretary of state for paper filing.

Des Moines U. S Daniel S. Steck Ottumwa Smith W. Brookhart Steck

Also Mentioned on This Page

FOX Pocatello Rascal Studio Mur New & Exposure Kodak Films Iowa Continental Telephone Company Geo. L. McDanted Robt. Montgomery Lovers Pitts & Todd “Seal Skins Beery and Gable Shanghai Chapei Hearst Metrotone Fox Movietone News Kenneth Hodges Pete and John Kaufman Wayland Edna Mercer Mary Hunter Triple Tau Club Fairfield Howard McBride Claud Rhodebeck Peter Cnossen Wilder Bell Cloyce Gault W. T. Carson Matinee Daily LeRoy Pratt Lois Holland Bernice Lynch Wyman Donald Maxwell Cesdar Rapids Harry Maxwell Sam Stites Klein’s Harry Stacey Brighton Nettie Isaac Elmer Bain Miscan Servic Schnoeblen Motor Co State Dept. of Agriculture Division of Animal Industry Malta Ames Cod. Leo Denison Teck Washington Cleaners South Side Square Wish Long H. S. Ward & Co Evangeline Scott Ralph Scott Universal Gas Range New. S. B. Sands W. Jefferson St Floyd Green Township D. FF Macon Floyd Carris Wellman FE. J. Yoder Nira Virginia Droz Keith Droz Ira Rathmel West Dr. Droz Bailey Klein C. H. Leu Co Westphal Jeweler Iowa Motor Service Armory Johnson’s Grocery H. J. Schoonover Dairy Drake University Robert Sage University of Town Frank Sage Norman Sage Moiney Morrison Ice Cream Co John Shields & Sons C.L. Pine Loan CO Tast Broadway Ton Oil Company Winstop Duzzit Washington Oil Co Washington, Iuwa
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