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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1936
Page
8
Harold Neece buys the Mary Lyons home in the east part of Richland. Mrs. Clara McClititic has been indicated in connection with the transaction.
Crawfordsville notes report Mr and Mrs Ernest Beauchamp visiting their son Meryl in Peoria on Sunday. The item also lists local visits, residents moving, church assignments, birthdays, a turkey dinner, a John Deere convention, a new post office lobby, and a local obituary for Mrs Reuben Reed.
Noon gatherings highlight visits with Moorhead White Owens and Nelson families. University student Omar Meeks returned home for the weekend. Rev D E Zimmerman and relatives traveled from Pittsburgh to visit, while the McCoy family spent Sunday in Meymouth with Mary Manners and nieces.
A letter from a company stockholder urges community support for renewing franchises at tomorrow’s election. He argues promoters lack stock, claims fair treatment, rising stock value, reduced rates, and continued first class service while safeguarding consumer interests and local jobs. He calls for unity and citizen trust.
The article notes a lifetime guarantee covering spring construction and moth proofing for the product, emphasizing long term protection and durability for buyers.
The Riverside fire department and town council bought a Westco Briggs and Stratton powered booster pump for 2356 dollars. It will deliver eighty pounds of pressure and thirty gallons per minute and can be moved to wells or supply tanks. The kit includes thirty feet suction hose and 200 feet of line hose. This enhances firefighting for farm fires alongside the existing chemical outfit.
Local Arrimac District notes report multiple social visits and shared chores. Families including Brannon Messenger Shuppy Amrine Reshley Van Winkle and Egli are mentioned with visits and butchering duties.
Jan 14 in Ainsworth announces the birth of a baby girl named Edith Mae to mr and mrs Laird Simpson. Dr C Bassler informed that Mrs Margaret A Carter died Wednesday at 83 with funeral services planned in Harveyville Kansas Friday.
Fashion note from the Merchandise Mart says green corsets for women will be the St Patrick hue for foundation garments. Stylists predict the shade will sweep the country as a new trend in undergarments.
Klamath Falls grocer K Hansen who toured the world in 1933 mailed a folder to his father in law while in Panama. He continued his journey and circled the globe, returning home. The folder arrived October 21, 1935 at the father in law's residence.
One of the heaviest war expenses is the pay roll of diplomats who attempt to explain the war. Juonkins warns that these costs weigh on national budgets and public support as efforts to justify strategy continue.
Sunday at the parental George W. Deutsch home north of Riverside Mr and Mrs Ivan Rummelhart and daughter Frances Jean of Hills spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Mose.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church of Coney Ville elected officers led by Mrs E Nicholson as president and Mrs J H Gipple as vice president. Local news notes include hospital treatment for Mrs R F Smylie and visits by relatives. note of a basketball game Tuesday and a spelling bee at Wa pello.
Harry Hontz of Columbus City purchases the Mrs. Susan Reed estate property at Fredonia. The home will be occupied by Lester Hontz.
The eastern Sudan and Egypt largely depend on Ethiopian rainfall for prosperity. Rain patterns influence harvests, water supply, and regional stability. Officials urge monitoring of the Nile basin and rainfall forecasts to manage future shortages and economic impact.
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