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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1936

Page

2

Local residents travel on business in Des Moines and beyond

T H Peters and daughter Madalyn, Charles Schulze of Kansas City now living in Ottumwa, and Harold Orr of Ottumwa were in Washington on business yesterday. Mrs Harvey Young returned home from Arlington after Christmas. W S Easter and family returned from Burlington and Minneapolis. Miss Evelyn Anderson left for Moline after a Christmas visit. Mrs Otto Schiebel and son visited Missouri Valley and Gale Kirk family. Mrs Kirk is Mrs Schiebel's daughter. Alfred Bunnell and others from Keola visited yesterday. Dennis Jones and daughter from Neola were here. Roy Cavmess plans a move to 220 East Jefferson. Betty Hicher visits grandparents Mount while parents depart for Washington DC.

Charles Schulze Kansas City Ottumwa Harold Orr Washington Harvey Young Hoyt Arlington Jack Tucker Panora Otto Schiebel Schiebel Missouri Valley Gale Kirk Mrs. Kirk Otto ‘Schie Maude Hott Jrs Chicago W. R. Cubbins Alma Brindley Washington Methodist Church Margaret Rickey Crawfordsville Remps Hampsher W. C. Hedges A. L. Griffith D. F. Macon Iowa Alfred Bunnell Keola Dennis Jones Neola Roy

New Year Visits and Local Merry-Making Notables

Mis. Mae Caviness visits Chicago for New Year. Frey the masseur will be at Cy Bush residence Jan. Be Mr. and Mrs. Lee Herbert and two children Juanita and George, en route from Christmas in town to Cleveland Ohio, visiting Mr. Herbert’s parents in Cloverdale Indiana and relatives near Keota and Sigourney. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Conrad of Keota guest at John Koch home Sunday. Miss Faye Freshwaters leaves for Keota to visit Fern Levien and Howard Freshwaters then returns to Sioux City Monday.

Mae Caviness Chicago Frey Cy Bush Res S. 4Th Ave Lee Herbert Juanita George Cleveland Mr. Herbert Cloverdale Indiana John Koch Herbert Mr. Koch Keota Sigourney Jake Conrad Faye Freshwaters Fern Freshwaters Levien Howard Freshwaters Wek Sioux City Wayland Ilness Jetter Orlin Frey Ivan Kortkamp Moline Illinois Mra Sommers Ohio Wayland Girls Mt. Union Girls Mr. Miler

Hospital discharge for Mrs Jim Hotle and daughter

Mrs Jim Hotle and her daughter Marjorie Ann were discharged this morning from Washington County Hospital to return home.

Jim Hotle Marjorie Ann Washington County Hospital

Christmas Readings and Visits Across Iowa Town House

Ed Lins family spent Christmas at the Richard Lins home in Iowa City while relatives gathered in Fairfield and Ainsworth. The season brought illness and travel woes, but many hosted or visited kin including O Connor and Beenblossom households. L. G. Club held a pot luck supper despite bad weather.

Ed Lins Iowa City C. H. Beenblossom Ainsworth R. 2 Howard Richard Lins Mac M. Davis Fairfield Orie O’connor Robert Lloyd Hopping Tom O’connor Frank Moore O'Connor Burke McCreedy Orie O'Connor McCreedy R. A. Acheson J. J. McConnell Tom Reiley Crawfordsville L. G. Club Mark Campbell Pat Johnson

Christmas Dinner Guests and Local Prize Draws

The article notes Christmas dinner guests including Chas. McGill family and Mrs J M Stone with Grace. Prizes: Harm Radamaker won a turkey dinner and gifts. Ben techo store gave away a turkey. Louie Schroeder won a turkey at Don Rabenold feed store. Nate Crawford won an Alladen lamp at A E Sands Drug store. Lloyd Hopping home burned Saturday afternoon with total loss.

Chas. McGill Washington J. M. Stone Grace Harm H. Radamaker H. Radamaker Benteco Louie Schroeder Don Rabenold Feed Nate Crawford Alladen A. E. Sands Drug Store Lloyd Hopping

Teacher and Pupils at Wellston School Present a Program

Wells ton school held a Christmas program Friday evening with a Santa visit and present distribution. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Ralph Brinning and Mrs. Carl Dunbar. Numerous local residents and families shared holiday greetings and visits.

Wellston School

Local News Items at Havre District Reported Today

Havre date Jan 1 Edna Westen attended her cousin Miss Aguata Koehler and Walter Rademaker wedding in Emden Illinois. The Zieglowsky family dinner at Martin Westen home drew forty two guests. Elmer Mason and Clyle went to Washington on business. Join Baer sawed wood. Carl Schneider and John Weerman assisted. Florence Zieglowsky returns home briefly from work.

Juanita Hering Havre Edna Westen Emden Ilinois Aguata Koehler Walter Rademaker Bertha Rademaker Ida Koehler Sam Wittrie Washington Zieglowsky Martin Westen Elmer Mason Clyle Baer Carl Schneider John Weerman Florence Zieglowsky

Community Christmas and family visits spread through Lincoln area

Local families visited relatives across Nebraska from Lincoln to Norfolk and Havre while others shared meals and attended gatherings in Ainsworth and surrounding homes. Notable activities include dinners at the Weerman and Moore homes, telephones installed, and a cattle shipment to Chicago.

Oklahoma Guests Visit Snyder Home Near West Sunset

West Sunset area notes show Tulsa visitors J W Hogue and Frieda Snyder’s connection to the Snyder family. The piece lists several local social visits including Legion Auxiliary party attendance, trips to Muscatine, Christmas dinners, and a candy social at Havre schoolhouse with neighbors Roy Keyes and Harold Davis calling.

Sam Baker West Sunset J. W. Hogue Tulsa Oklahoma Jake Snyder Sleepy Eye Minnesota Harold and Raeburn Davis Washington Our House

Thanks for support after uncle John Morgan's death

Mr and Mrs James Colton express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during the death of their uncle John Morgan at their home on December 19.

John Morgan James Colton

Funeral services for Flora Yeoman Thursday at 2 30

Mrs Flora Yeoman will be laid to rest Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at L A Jones funeral home. Dr B B F Schwartz of the Methodist church will conduct the services. Burial is in Woodlawn cemetery.

Flora Yeoman L. A. Jones Funeral Home B.B. F. Schwartz The Methodist Church Woodlawn Cemetery

Plan for world air service linked to Christmas Island

The United States and Great Britain push a Hawaii to New Zealand route with Christmas Island as a key stop. Britain claims the island, now leased to a French citizen with Tahitian workers, while the U S challenges ownership. Four alternative sites exist, and New Zealand pressure plus Pan American and Imperial Airways talks may speed the agreement.

New Zealand United States Great Britain Christmas Islands Honolulu Pago Pago American Samoa Christmas Island Pacific Frederick Horne New

Farm sale rumor unsettles Nira district residents

Nira January 1 report says rumors of Chas Hradek's farm sale are not yet facts. Teamed with social news, Lavina Shaffer wed Palmer recently and Bernice Gislain visits from Cedar Falls. Rural mail service and highway blockages impaired travel last week.

B. Hanley Nira Chas Hradek Sam Shaffer Lavina Mr. Palmer Bill Hragek Muscatine Bernice Gislain Cedar Falls

Merrimac District Local News Highlights Holidays

Local column from Merrimac District lists residents visiting relatives and friends during Christmas vacation. Names include Amos Christner, Glen Shater, Marion Jarrard, Elmer Reshley, Roy Eshelman, Henry Mannhardt, Osie, Joe Graber, Will Brandon, Elmer Beshley, Harry and Betty Will Cochran, Roll Hyde, Lon Hyde, John Hyde Sr and Jr, Richard, John Wieneke, Harold and Donald Amrine, Mary Amrine, Glen Shafer, Thomas Shafer, Earl Smith, Frank and Emma, Howard Cook, and Samuel Anderson. The note ends with gratitude to the Journal for a show ticket and New Year wishes.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Mypys Amos Christner Blakesburg Glen Shater Marion Jarrard Washington Elmer Reshley Johnnie Baldosier Roy Eshelmans Henry Mannhardt Osie Joe Graber Will Brandons Elmer Beshley Harry Betty Will Cochran Johnnie Baidosier Lon Hyde John Hyde Johnnie Hyde, Jr Richard Roll Hydes Harold Donald Mary Amrine John Wieneke Glen Shafer Thoma al Farmer Earl Smith Frank Ermma Howard Cooks Richhand Johnnie Baldoster John Hydes Samuel Anderson Waterloo Harry Anderson Journal Journal Force

Local New Haven Notes Record Winter Social Visits

New Haven items report Mr and Mrs Alvin Strum and daughter visiting Marion Smith home Monday evening. The group includes Mr and Mrs Walter Sheetz and daughter with Mrs Frank Smith and Norma Johnson and Ireta Smith Sunday visitors to Eugenia Dickinson. The piece lists multiple family visits and holiday greetings among local residents and at least two college connections in Ames and Ann Arbor.

M. Smith New Haven Alvin Strum Marion Smith Walter Sheetz Frank Smith Norma Johnson Ireta Smith Eugenia Dickinson Fred Heck Marion Wells Ruth Newton George Simmerman Keota Roy Wells John Raskin Ann Arbor Mich Elam Johnson Raskin Rosamond Johnson Nida Johnson Oelwein Johnson Gayle Wells Ames

Politicians urged to use soft answer says Jud Tunkins

Jud Tunkins argues leaders should prefer gentle persuasion over loud rhetoric. He contends civility and calm dialogue would yield better public results than antagonistic campaigns.

Jud Tunkins

Wayland School Resumes Duties After Christmas Break

Wayland returns to classes on Monday after a one week vacation for Christmas holidays. Enrollment is below normal due to illness.

Wayland School

Census Begins in First District January 10

The Business Census in the First District starts January 10. It classifies retail trade into two size groups based on annual sales and expands data to banking, finance, security dealers, and broader commercial credit. Construction coverage is clarified, with general contractors and street transport included, while building construction remains limited.

Kroes

Buccaneers Originating From West Indies Preserve Meat

The buccaneers began in the West Indies as men who dried beef and pork over a smoky fire to preserve it. This dried meat was called bonean. After several weeks in this preserved state, the buccaneers lived in poire or groups of five.

West Indies

Ww. K. C. Members to Practice Thursday Afternoon

Officers and members of the Ww. K. C. will practice at 2:05 Thursday afternoon in the G. A. R. room in preparation for installation.

Ww. K. C G. A R

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T. H. Peters Madalyn Des Moines W. Easter Burlington Mediapolis Evelyn Anderson O. F. Belter Jack Westphal A's March OF Remington Portable Ed Stoutner Wellston Santa Ralph Brinnng Carl Dunbar Walter Wilson Dale Jones Harold Griggs D. E. Brumback Lloyd Pleasant Plain Mary Oltman Lincoln Nebraska Norfolk Nebr Arnold Forest Donaldson Walter James Walter Gardner Homer Hunt Lawrence Wilson Hunt Mr. Hunt Fred Zieglowsky Albert Zieglowsky Marion Reeves George Green Martin Weston Carl Zieglowsky Snyder United States and England Plan For World Air Service Wantrds Washington State Bank Washington, Town Red Cross Aalite Sport Oxfords Florsheims Buckle LaCrosse and Ball Ay H
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