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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1933

Page

8

Plainspoken Citizens Move Through Washington on Business

Dr. C A Boice attended a state board of wealth meeting in Des Moines as a member. Homer Wenger of Wayland, Kathyle Graff of Wellman, Llewelyn Frick of Keithsburg Ill visited yesterday. Cora Frick is seriously ill at her daughter’s home in Washington. Dave Wentworth of Brighton shopped here yesterday. George Bishop of Lexington community was in Washington on business yesterday.

C. A. Boice Des Moines State Board of Wealth Homer Wenger Wayland Kathyle Graff Wellman Washington Llewelyn Frick Keiths-burg, Ill Cora Frick Phil Wanerus Dave Wentworth Brighton George Bishop Lexington

Porter and Briley Slay Large Wolf in Haskins

Edgar Porter and Ben Briley killed a large wolf in the Haskins community yesterday. The item notes a local hunting event and records names and location.

Edgar Porter Ben Briley Haskins

Local Citizens and Visitors Noted in Crawfordsville

Mrs Vernon White and Mrs Alice Williams of Crawfordsville were here today with Williams drawing jury duty but not required to serve. Several residents from Brighton and Fairfield visited and shopped. band rehearsals begin at city hall next Monday night. a young boy sustained a minor hand injury requiring two stitches on his way home from Centennial kindergarten.

Vernon White Alice Williams Crawfordsville Williams Clem Brier Hod Brier Gladys Peters Ralph Tracy Raymonrru Kessel Brighton Washington Municipal City Hall Joe Falk Fairfield Marcus Moch Hicago Sam Propopsky Rothschild Iowa City Alice Peterson Jesse Radda Muscatine Roscoe Anderson Betty Joe Everett Flemng Lexington Andy Augustine West Chester Bob Jugenheimer Leroy Jugenheimer Centennial

Woman's Relief Corps Installs New Officers in Riverside

Miss Pauline Walsh visits Cedar Rapids as I C O F hall hosts installation of Woman's Relief Corps officers. Inducted are President Anna Younkin Senior VP Ola O Loughlin Junior VP Edna Craig Chaplain Laura Godlove Secretary Irma Heitzman and others. Committees named for Relief and executive roles.

Pauline Walsh Cedar Rapids James Walsh I. C. O. F. Hall Woman's Relief Corps Ellen Krebs Anna Griffin Anna Younkin Ola O'Loughlin Edna Craig Laura Godlove Irma Heitzman Edna Bushek Kate Ingram Mary Salladay Rose Sleichter Mame Failey Helen Swift Ella Knitter Estelle Crit Maude Cress Cora Flynn Celia Lafourek Hazel Blythe Mary =_ Salladay

White Shrine Holds State School of Instruction

Mrs. Nell B. Irwin of Mt. Vernon Ill. conducts a state school of instruction for White Shrine officers and members gathered from across Iowa. Damascus Shrine of Washington presents ceremonial work at 8 p.m. after a noon banquet at the Mason ic temple. Luncheon hosted at Congress hotel honors the supreme worthy high priestess with attendees from Des Moines Fort Madison Clinton and Iowa City.

Nell B. Irwin Mt. Vernon Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Damascus Shrine Washington Temple Congress Hotel Des Moines Ft. Madison Clinton Iowa City Fred Reid A. H. Twinam Roy Means Shepherds Shepherds of Damascus Shrine George McDaniel C. W. Davis T. W. Harwood JL. B. Lupton Harrison Dodder

Louisa Bank Officers Re-elected at Columbus Junction

At the Louisa County National Bank annual stockholders meeting in Columbus Junction a new slate of directors was elected including J. D. Buser F. W. Coffin C. B. Daugherty R. B. Johnston Roland Rees and J. C. Ritchie. Directors re elected were J. S. Johnston president J. D. Buser vice president F. J. Iwert cashier F. C. Spaeth and J. E. Henson assistant cashiers with Mrs. Irene Smith as bookkeeper. The day also covered a Midway pavilion consignment sale with top milk cow price of 30 and assorted livestock and farm prices. Obituaries include Mrs. Walter Saga formerly Opal Stingley born 1907 and died in Chicago. William R. Butten, formerly of this area, died in Gailesburg Illinois after illness.

Columbus Junction Louisa County National Bank J. D. Buser F. W. Coffin CC. B. Daugherty Johnston Roland Rees J. C. Riehie F. J. Iwert F. C. Spaethe J. E. Henson Irene Smith Midway Pavilion Paul Klotz H. M. Duncan H. Lee Huston Walter Saga Opal Stingley Chicago G. H. Stingley Columbis City Columpus High School Milo Fulton Edgar Newman Harold Stingley Oakdale Roosevelt Leslie Stingley Davenport

Funeral Services Held In Fredonia Methodist Church

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:20 in the Fredonia Methodist Church with Rev W A Lamp in charge. Burial will follow in Fredonia cemetery. J K Hill of Iowa City and Mrs V J Rice, a fifth grade teacher, were among visitors. The article notes local ministerial meetings in Letts and social details from Muscatine and Louisa counties.

Fredonia Here W. A. Lamp J. K. Hill Iowa City J. C. Richie V. J. Rice Louisa County Ministerial Association Ramadale Columbus City T. M. Balcoff Columbus Jessae Huddle Wapello J. W. Gruber C. O. Winters Letts Martha Harry Annas Webster City Fred Annas Muscatine Louisa Counties Muscatine County J. Henry Schaefer Island Concauilie Leander McKee Lansing Mich Fannie Houck W. ¢. Davis Richie Sore Severu

Eighth Grade Girls Club Plans Next Year's Work

Marshall township girls club led by Mrs. Ray Barrack held a Saturday meeting at Joraine Hupp’s home to map out plans for next year’s activities.

E Girl's Club Marshall Township Ray Barrack Joraine Hupp J. BR. Garrett Norman Armentrout Buffalo G. A. Metheney Conesville Cedar Rapids Ray Hoyt Lynnwood

Libby Holman’s incubator baby at Pennsylvania Hospital

Libby Holman Reynolds, under strain after being cleared in her husband’s murder, welcomes a premature newborn kept in an incubator at Pennsylvania Hospital. Doctors strive to save the infant whose birth had been expected later this month.

Philadelphia U.P Libby Holman Reynolds Pennsylvania Hospital Mies Holman Reynolds Chargo

North Carolina Cuts Costs Through Unified State Budget

The governor outlines consolidating roads and schools under state control, abolishing county chains gangs, and raising gasoline tax to fund road work. He cites a $12.28 million total tax saving, $2.63 million from roads and $9.65 million from schools, plus a $10.9 million budget cut. Gardner notes improved school funding away from property taxes and warns Iowa to embrace retrenchment to avert unrest.

Frank T. Graham Chapel Hill Graham Appropriations Committee North Carolina Gardner Jowr

Local Moves and Weekend Socials Around Rubio and Richland

George Readnour and Lucille visited at Sam Johnson's home while the Cavins family moved from Reedy to northwest of Richland. Harry Kyle of Brighton joined L Hanan in hosting relatives. O W Schmitter and Letha transacted in Washington. Jeanette and Ruth Gowey visited in Rubio. the Mounrer family joined Robert Guy near Brighton. Visitors report are noted and the Rubio pond draws youths for skating.

Rubio George Readnour Lucille Sam Johnson Wiliam Cavins Fams Reedy Richland Harry Kyle Brighton L. 8 Hanan O. W. Schmitter Letha Washington Jeanette Ruth Gowey D. T. Gowey A. E. Mounrer Robert Guy

Washington Y Team Wins Game at Burlington 40 32

Washington Y team defeats Burlington 40 to 32 in a fast paced game noted for strong shooting and late rallies. Jaeger and Masulli led Burlington in a hard fought contest while the Washington squad maintained a steady offense to secure the win.

Washington Buriington Masulli Pubr Fuhr Blick Peterson Darnall Hill Fubbr Burlington Jnoraders Jaegers Masuili Judevine Ahrens Jaeger Pune Ee Ahrens Little Suneviee Parnell Wolihan

Krueger Probe Opens as Senate Examines Krueger Deals

Senator Norbeck of North Dakota, chairman of the banking and currency committee, opened today a probe into Ivar Krueger operations in America. The inquiry focuses on claims that Krueger & Koll investments were backed by worth less collateral than stated to American buyers.

Washington Norbeck North Diekota Banking and Currency Committee Ivar Krueger Ameria Kruecer & Koll Investments Anerean

Huge egg from Rhode Island red hen at Nantasket

Daniel Desmond of Nantasket Massachusetts owns a Rhode Island red hen that laid an egg twice the size of a normal egg on several occasions. The unusual hen has drawn local attention and puzzled farmers in the area.

Nantasket Mass Daniel Desmond

Local notes from Washington Iowa social and business chatter

Daily briefs from Washington Iowa record visits shoppers and residents Miss Freda White returns to Montgomery Ward office after flu illness Wilbur Day Brigh ton and others visit or move between homes Miss Samson and Miss Livingston sisters move to new address at 314 East Main Miss Cecile Dunbar returns from Keota nurse case Mayor Applegate hears praise for Washington as a clean pretty town Several residents travel for business and visiting relatives Auctioneer Chas Brown handles local sales белән.

Freda White Montgomery Ward Auctionferk L. F Macon Washington Iowa Wilbur Day Brighton Nell Sameon W. M. Fitzwilliam East Main Ralph Livingston Samson Central City Lewis Klein Edna Jessie Klein Lewis Warren Leo Hoover John Applegate Weber Knoxville Michigan Cecile Dunbar Keota B. Clark Columbus Junction

Collegiate Sailors Set for Six Month Africa Voyage

Eleven college men form the crew of the three masted schooner Frank Brainerd for a six month voyage to the west coast of Africa. The departure from Boston marks the start of a wind jamming expedition aboard the Frank Brainerd flagship.

Boston INS Frank Brainerd Africa

Mail Box Fire Destroys Sixty Letters in Blase

In Sedalia Missouri a downtown mailbox fire destroyed about sixty letters. An investigator claimed the blaze started when a cigarette was dropped into the box.

Sedalia INS

Canadians Make Most Calls Per Telephone in 1931

Ottawa dispatch notes Canadians averaged 1,886 calls per telephone in 1931, higher than any other nation, reflecting rising long distance and local usage.

Ottawa Canaare

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