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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1934

Page

3

Local social notes and club gatherings recount December events

A long row of society items details Christmas and New Year activities in towns near Quad City area. Kings Heralds meeting at Ruth Sigmund home includes elections and luncheon. Other parties feature the Hexworth and Tracy families with guest lists from Iowa City and Lincoln Nebraska.

West Chester Kings Heralds Ruth Sigmund Reita Willits Bethlehem Lou P Uer Theita Willits Betty Reif Kings Heralds Bluebird Sunday School Clases Mabel Doris Shellman Patricia Griffith Marilyn Leeper Iowa City Dorothy Ferguson

Social calendar notes and club events around New Year

Local clubs and congregations announce New Year dinners meetings and socials from January 1 to 3 at churches halls and homes. Activities include church dinners Younger Set dancing Rainbow Girls officers election and Pythian Sisters installation with social gatherings and milk fund collection. Also reports on county politics liquor legislation and a planned Senate inquiry into political affiliations.

West Chester church social and women society meetings

The West Chester Mo church C18 holds its monthly social on Thursday January 4 at Mrs Clarence Nitfenegeer home with serving duty by Mrs Neffenes ger Mrs George Sheilman and Mrs Carol Willis. The H U club meets Thursday afternoon with Mr George Hopping and New Year resolutions on roll. The afternoon division of WMS of UP Church meets January 6 at 2 15 with Mrs W McLaughlin as guest organiser.

Velda Evelyn Hexworth BO Hexworth Hf Hoelu Don Applerate Ir Roth Ruth Longer Evelyn Everett Lewis Merrimen Miss Te Lynn Mat Vret Marlyn Green New Years Helen Pinney Jesson Green Daugh West Chester Ehurch Clarence Nitfenegeer Neffenesger George Sheilman Carol Willis HU i Mr. George Mimma McAthin Leona Vineh W. M.S U. P. Church W. McLaughlin

Legislative Letter and State Capitol Gossip from Des Moines

Des Moines report notes Governor Herring pressed end of session while urging only emergency business. Lawmakers waded through calendar after Christmas, promising pay revision and real estate tax relief. Senate continues work on S. F. No. 1 with discussions of modified income tax and sales taxes.

House Senate

Proposals Debate Tax Relief and Marathon Ban

Legislators consider tax changes and 2 million dollars more for unemployment relief as bills move to the house. A ban on marathons or walkathons is proposed after a Des Moines event drew criticism. Telephone companies may be required to offer equal long distance facilities. Many bills remain in committees or will carry over to the next session with partisan governor candidates unsettled.

RCC Farmul Charles If Worth Ralph Wil'ia Charles Hoxworth Yeent BU Malohe Maniece Farm Bureau House Senate Liquor Control Committee Des Moines Herring Iowa Relief Administration Ncre

Fires Do Damage Sunday and Today

Two homes in the town’s north were damaged by fires yesterday morning and today. The Harry Payne residence on North Fifth Avenue suffered an eight by eight foot roof burn, water damage from firefighting, and escaped goods. The Clarence Goodwin home on North Second Avenue had a damaged partition with the kitchen stove presumed the ignition source.

Harry Payne North Fifth Avenue Clarence Goodwin North Second Avenue

Unrevealed Purpose Behind Weeklong Downtown Gatherings

Authorities disclose weeklong events in downtown Reere and nearby areas with no stated objective. Residents report no public announcements or identified organizers while officials remain tightlipped about the gatherings' intent.

Happy Hour Service at the Y Last Night

A New Year’s Eve gathering at the Y followed church services with Milan Thompson leading songs and Thelda Tracy at the piano. L A Jones’ PA system supported a radio program. Leigh W Soule assisted with the Midnight Ride request and other songs. Apples, candy, and a brief consecration preceded midnight.

Milan Thompson Thelda Tracy L. A. Jones Claude Woolf All Revere Leigh W. Soule

Pleasant County Farmer Records Odd Measurements

James Finingsbure, a Kabelia county farmer, discovered a peculiar item in an elven interface area. The object reportedly measured Sly inches and weighed %4 pounds, details noted by local authorities.

Mt, Pleasant Michay James Finingsbure Kabelia County

Remedy Removes Cause of Stomach Gas

Remedy promotes Adlerika from Sherman Bros Druggists as a quick relief product. It claims most gas stems from bowel poisons and that one dose clears body wastes and tones the system for better sleep.

Sherman Bros

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