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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1932
Page
6
Local report notes a porch milk theft and urges the thief to return the milk if babies at home rely on it. The item is tied to two Simmering grandchildren and emphasizes need over confrontation. PMID: for more details.
Dr and Mrs J Boice quietly marked their 61st anniversary last Wednesday receiving cards and calls from friends. The couple are prominent locals active in the United Presbyterian church. Dr Boice is a Union veteran and G A R member while Mrs Boice leads the Portnightly club Bible department.
Miss Vivian Zear returns to her junior college after Christmas at her Wayland home. Betty Jean McKay comes back from Iowa City to resume school with her grandmother.
Funeral services for Mrs Elmer J Lyle of Keota who died Sunday at 3 40 pm at a Muscatine hospital will be held at the Presbyterian church in Keota at two o clock Tuesday afternoon Mrs Lyle 63 is survived by her husband and by four sons and three daughters George J Lyle of Keota Mrs S A Munson of Washington Guy KE Lyle of Keota Mrs D W Gregory of Davenport Mrs Doyle Palmer of Keota Melvin C Lyle of Colorado Springs Colo and L Lelan A son Clarence L preceded her in death in 1906 at age three
Emergency freight rate increases became effective at midnight adding temporary surcharges on select shipments. The raise is expected to net railroads over 100 million dollars annually to prevent default on debt, and expires March 31 1933 unless renewed by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The February edition of The New True Story is available today at our store. Better get your copy soon to catch the latest nonfiction tales and features.
Two practice debates are held at Washington high school with teams from Iowa City. Afternoon session at 4:30 features Iowa City affirmative against Washington negative including Donald Welch and Helen Jungbluth. evening at 7:15 features Maurice Mayo and Eugene Thomas arguing the affirmative against the Iowa City negative.
A long list of residents and visitors returned home or traveled during the holidays. Elizabeth Klein and Maud Hott arrived and departed, while many out-of-town shoppers and students from Wellman Columbus Junction Ainsworth Canton Iowa City Des Moines Fairfield Cedar Falls Cedar Valley Ames and other places were noted with travel, visits, and program attendance.
Attendees from distant towns joined Olds residents for the Cantata Christmas Glory at the Congregational church on Sunday evening. Local social events included Marjorie Olson hosting dinner with friends, birthday gatherings for George and other activities as families and neighbors shared meals, visits, and church group meetings through early January.
Groups met in various homes for the 1932 cottage prayer meetings under the week of prayer plan at 9:30 each morning excluding Saturday. Subjects cover safety, leadership of the Holy Spirit, international goodwill, home protection, and world mood tests, with captains and lieutenants coordinating ward by ward.
Miss Lorene Taylor returns home Friday after week with her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Norval Taylor near Crawfordsville. Nellie Tolander Mrs Ference Andrson and Mrs Marie Huston noted in the column.
Havre at year end reports little news of consequence with rain and mud dominating. Ada Mae and Velma visited, Wilber Harter hosted, Albert Ziegłowski joined Martin Westen for a evening, Wittmer brothers attended a Washington church program, Beenblossom family celebrated Christmas at the Smith home, and Havre Social plans an event. Havre School resumes January 4 after vacation. Clem Edgar and Howard visit, Junior McConnell attends 4H short course at Ames and spoke on the radio.
Mrs Kenneth Carri and daughters Margaret Jane and Gertrude returned yesterday from Corydon where they had been visiting Mrs Carris parents.
Mr and Mrs M C DeLong took their daughter Miss Irene DeLong to Ames for her trip to the University of Colorado Boulder. Irene continued on with friends to Boulder. on the return trip Francis Haney began shoe repair work at Welch Moore Shoe Co. The Custers and Howard Custer family groups visited Ed Willits in Muscatine. Saturday night was the coldest in weeks with temperatures at 15 degrees above zero.
Miss Maurine Martin and Miss Mildred Leet from Burlington hospital spent Christmas with parents Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leet. They were driven home Tuesday after a dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowes. Miss Doris Zeck underwent appendicitis surgery at Washington county hospital. Miss Aileen Milligan returned to work at the Journal after a Guthrie Center visit. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller near Washington welcomed a baby girl at 11 40 Sunday night at the Washington county hospital.
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