Local social notes and visits across towns
Miss Esther Hay left for Burlington after Christmas. F S and S Finchey of Mt Pleasant visited Washington. Miss Marie Brokenmaker of Galesburg Ill. stayed with Miss Helen Carson. Miss Jessie Jeffrey traveled to St Louis after Christmas with her mother Mrs W R Jeffrey. Miss Mae Campbell of Des Moines visited her parents in town. Mauree Applegate spent Christmas with her parents, Mayor and Mrs J W Applegate returned to Janesville Wis. Art Arrowsmith assigned to Winfield Bank duties. George Shanklin spent weekend in Burlington. Homer Richardson of Colorado Springs was here last night and went to Iowa City today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Jeffrey
St. Louis
W. R. Jeffrey
Mae Campbell
Des Moines
John Campbell
Mauree Applegate
J. W. Applegate
Janesville
Wis
aArt Arrowsmith
Washington Loan & Truth Company
Winfield = stat bank
The
Loan & Trust Co
George Shanklin
Burlington
Homer Richardson
Colorado Springs
Iowa City
Violent New Year Shocks Berlin Politics
BERLIN January 2 German politics shattered a six week inter party truce as three political murders concluded the holiday period. Adolf Hitler’s Nazi party weak and internal strife seen, President Von Hindenburg and General Von Schleicher appear in control. A Nazi, a communist, and a bystander woman were killed in what police call the bloodiest New Year greeting in years. The chancellor vows disarmament talks while focusing on job creation. Hindenburg expresses hope for improved world conditions in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
von Hindenburg
Kurt von Schleicher
Hitler
Geneva
Tea Bush Description Grows as Evergreen Shrub
In China the tea plant is an evergreen shrub reaching about 3 to 5 feet in height. The leaves are harvested from this bush to produce tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Bowlers Organized Under Crooks and Brookhart Captains
Teams of bowlers from the commercial eclause organized with Dr. W. B. Crooks T. L. Brookhart Henry Shields Robert Noonan and Ed Wells captains. Corny tablets will break up your cold. The price is 25 cents a package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Crooks
T. L. Brookhart
Henry Shields
Robert Noonan
Ed Wells
Nyal Corn Remover Promises Quick Relief
An ad offers Nyal Corn Remover claiming relief in minutes and removal in days. Mentions George L. McDantel Druggist with an aside on hog prices and a weather note of generally fair tonight and a cloudy Tuesday.
Students and visitors depart for college towns
Miss Ruth Foster left this morning to return to Iowa State College Ames as registration day begins. Miss Nellie Wilson left yesterday to return to Des Moines after visiting Dr. and Mrs C W Stewart. Miss Frances Stewart and Miss C N Wells returned to Chicago earlier this week. Mr and Mrs Howard Woot of Maron Illinois spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs A E Rankin and daughters Dorothy and Alice Mae depart tomorrow for Hampton where the Rankins, superintendent there, teach. They visited Mrs Rankin's parents Mr and Mrs George Brinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Lowa State College
Ames
Nellie Wilson
Des Moles
C. W. Stewart
Frances Stewart
C. N. Wells
Chicago
Howard Wot
Maron
Lll
A. E. Rankin
Dorothy
Alice Mae
Hampton
Mr. Rankin
Hoover Heads to Capital After Week of Fishing
President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover leave Palm Beach aboard the presidential train bound for Washington after a cruise that yielded three sailfish on the first day and two on the second, including a 95 inch fish near the sailfish club diamond. The trip ends with quiet New Year observances and public goodwill from Palm Beach residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sail Fish Club
Palm Beach
Fla
Hoover
Washington
Coast Guard Plane Arcturus Rescued Off Florida
A tri motor Coast Guard plane named Arcturus, forced down off the Florida coast, was found with all hands safe. The intercepted message did not specify crew numbers or the cause of the forced landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coast Guard
Arcturus
Florida
Radio Marine Corporation
New York Gangster Leader Mourned In Public Enemies Ranks
A New York gangster leader known as Big Larry Fay was murdered, leaving another gap in the city’s public enemies. Fay was numbered among the top targets in the crime syndicate hierarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Big Larry’ Fay
Two Pleasantville Couples Wed In Missouri Parishes
Miss Ada West and Willis Proffitt married at the Methodist parsonage in Washington at 2 30 yesterday afternoon with Dr F C Witzigman officiating. The couple will honeymoon in the west for two weeks then reside in Pleasantville. Proffitt works for Standard Oil. In Palmyra Mo Augusta, Wilma Brinning and Carlos Crone wed at the Palmyra Methodist parsonage. They plan to live with Crone’s parents at 315 West Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dienlenbach
Washington
Ada West
J. D. West
Pleasantville
Willis Proffitt
J. W. Proffitt
F. C. Witzigman
Mr. Proffitt
Standard Ol Company
Wilma Brinning
Rf. E.brinning
Prighton
Carlos Crone
Sherm Crone
Augusta
Palmyra
Prayer Topics for Week of Prayer Washington January 3 1088
Prepared by the commission on evangelism federal council of churches for special prayer meetings in Washington homes and business districts this week. The Tuesday lesson centers on the unity of the faith in Christ and requests prayer for church unity and the elimination of divisions among Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Evangelism
Federal Council of Churches
Washington
Christ
Community Notices and Social Visits In Columbus Junction
Community life in Columbus Junction centered on a 20th wedding anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs Verne Hanft with neighbors and families in attendance. Other items include visits by John Baker of Conesville, Evangelical Sunday school officer elections, and a United Presbyterian church dinner with readings and a children’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Verne Hanft
Spring Run
Carl Buffington
Clyde Jones
Dewey Jones
Boyd Jennings
Royal
John Baker
Conesville
Creston
Ernest Baker
Evangelical Sunday School
Frank Gipple
L. B. Hall
Harold Hall
Marjorie Hall
Helen North
Hadys Cook
Virginia Stouffer
Cedar Rapids
United Presbyterian Church of
Columbus City
Helen Orr
Nellie Moore
Martha Smylie
Lucile Oak
S. Ramedale
H. J. Oak
A. W. Hinderman
Wapello
Tl. H. Jones
Elma
Dale Drinkall
George Owers
Grandview
Hilda Marsden
Belle Plaine
Walter Marsden
Verlee Owens
Letts
George Sellers
Paul Grouwinkel
Orient
W. H. Grouwinkel
J. W. Barnes
J. B. Garrett
Roy Hildebrand
J. B. Lintner
Robert Bebb
Local residents visit family during Christmas season
Mrs. J G Ranous of Keolta and her daughter Mrs A J Gum of Columbia Mo visit Washington for Christmas. Miss Nina Johnson Sigourney returns from Cedar Falls with Adrienne Vanerus. Marie Landau visits Mt Pleasant relatives with sisters Minnie Landau and Mrs Harold McKinney. Families and friends travel between Washington Colesburg Dows Des Moines and Muscatine for holidays. Mr and Mrs Felgar relocate grocery duties with liquidation slated Jan 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Ranous
Keolta
A. J. Gum
Columbia
Washington
C. F Landau
Mt. Pleasant
Minnie Landau
Dows
Harold McKinney
Elkhorn
Wis
Orville Call
Raymond Ferguson
Grinnell
Ferguson
Mx Clare
Man Shot Dead at Luxury Night Club
A man was killed last night at a high end night club described as luxurious. Police search for Edward Mualooney a west side slugger and former revenue agent now doorman at Casa Blanca Fay's club in connection with the shooting amid allegations of a $67 cheating dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mualooney
West Side
Casa Blanca
Fay
Health Resolutions for Well Being and Prevention
A speaker outlines practical health goals for the family focusing on immunization diphtheria vaccination regular health examinations dental care and preventive routines. Emphasis is placed on sensible budgeting for nutrition fruits vegetables and milk plus adequate sleep and regular exercise.
Local residents and visitors tied to marriages and visits
Miss Josephine Hull left Saturday night to return to Lane Downe Pennsylvania to study at Drexel Institute in Philadelphia. Miss Bernice Adrian and Miss Mary Briley visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Killian in Iowa City. Miss Helen Breese visited at her home in Coralville. Paul J. Stumpf of Kalona and Luella M. Lintg of Richmond applied for a marriage license. A license was issued to Willis Proffitt of Pleasantville and Ada West of Swan. Joan D. Miller and Marjorie R. Trieschmann secured marriage licenses. Biff Mra. Vincent Tellin and baby left Washington County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Been Blossom and their son Donald visit Mrs. Leenblogsom's mother Mrs. James Palmer. Mrs. Palmer has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Adrian
Mary Briley
Harlan Killian
Iowa City
Helen Breese
Coralville
Paul J. Stumpf
Kalona
Luella M. Lintg
Richmond
Chas. Brown
Willis Proffitt
Pleasantville
Iowa
Ada West
Swan
Marion County
Joan D. Miller
Wellman
Marjorie R. Trieschmann
HK L
Leenblogsom
James Palmer
Palmer
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Wer
RKO Radio
Waliam
Bill Boyd
Charles
Chic Sale
Dorothy Wilsone
Dr. Hess Panamin
Lee
Phillips & Hebner’s the
West Side Druggists
Esther Hay
F. S&s. Finchey
Marie Brokenmaker
Galesburg, Ill
Helen Carson
GEO. L. McDantel Druggist
Tate
Fast Life
William Haines
Story By
Sax Rohmer
Boris Karloff
Lewis Stone
Karen Morley
Charles Starrett
Myrna Loy
Jean Hershol
President Hoover
Brinning
Rex Lone
Crawfordeville
Lone
Washington High School
Nurs
Burlington Hospital
Crone
T. S. Crone and
Song Market and Grocery
West Madison
Martha Butler
Barnadine Chamberlain
Bruce Jennings
A. F. Hall
Margaret Holmes
Harry Fornare
Austin Bebb
Robert
Forest Hebb
Una
Eben Williams
Erma Jean
May Frances
Margaret
Samuel Hill
Randall
Alden Bebb
Glen Babbitt
Irene Alsip
Bellevue Hospital
Musecatine
L. F. Feldmeier and
Wallace and
Bertrand
Central City
Elaine Jarrard
Jack Olaf
Moline
K. J. Crawford
D. W. Vandyke Thursdes
Roy Littrell
Floyd Johnston
J. F E. Bell
Harry Church
Jay Felgar
Tarkio
M. R. Mulhern
Mary Dill
ALL Girl Revue
America
All Masters of Music
Washington Cleaners
South Side
Wisie Long
Peteerttany
East End Grocery
del Marz Corn
J. EB. Kunath
East
Washington St
Josephine Hull
Lanedowne
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
Wash
Oltumwa
Pairfield
Muscatine
Fairfield
Burlington Vs
Westnhal
LA Oil
John Shields & Sons
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