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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1934

Page

6

Local Notes on Residents' Travel and Health

Mrs Bessie Tucker returned home Friday night from Excelsior Springs Missouri and is back at Graham store today after two weeks vacation. Miss Swickard has a vacation this week from Graham store work. Kathleen Coffey of Ainsworth Helen Coffey of Washington and Jean and Betty Coffey of Wellman visited their mother Mrs Ek J Coffey of Wellman who is in an Omaha hospital recuperating from an operation.

Bessie Tucker Excelsior Springs Graham Miss Swickard Kathleen Coffey Ainsworth Helen Coffey Washington Jean Betty Coffey Wellman Ek. J. Coffey Omaha W. J. Roudabush H. M. Bicher Leo Shelangoski Phil Mercer Sally Chicago Mercer National Editorial Association Kansas George Reed Angus R. Moore Brimfield Reed Mre Ed Grayson California Anaheim Calif Sire R.D. Temple

Carioca in Flying Down to Rio at NOCAL

Mrs H L McCleery travels to Iowa City to visit Mrs Robert Gibson for a few days. A Keith Droz works at Nicola and Harmon during the absence. Mr and Mrs I Rothschild and Mr and Mrs Joe Falk called on Sam Popofsky family in Oskaloosa yesterday. Ruth George, Mt Pleasant teacher, spent the weekend at home.

H. L. McCleery Iowa City Robert Gibson A. Keith Droz Nicola & Harmon McCleery I. Rothschild Joe Falk Sam Popofsky Oskaloosa Ruth George Mt. Pleasant

Farewell party for Clem and Mrs Benda heads to Chicago

About seventy five friends and relatives attended a farewell at the Miles home for Mr and Mrs Clem Benda. They plan to move to Chicago where Mrs Benda will study beauty culture.

E. Pleasant Plain Robert Johnson Arthur Barnett Fairfield Miles Home Genevieve Robison Brookville Leo Fritz Clem Benda Chicago Frank Miles Earl Miles West Burlington H. W. Miles Birmingham

Office Hours and After Five Dress Pattern Description

A black satin two piece outfit suitable for office or evening use features a ruff edge collar white jabot and fall sleeves with close cuffs. The pencil skirt and clever blouse-front girdle join create a versatile silhouette in off-black colors like blackberry burgundy and ink blue. Pattern No 5409 fits sizes 14 through 42 bust with wide material requirements listed.

Ten Years Ago Today Joe Falk and Miss Ber tha Hertz Married

The item notes the marriage of Joe Falk and Miss Bertha Hertz of Germany in Chicago on January 5th 1924. Weather forecast calls for fair tonight and Tuesday.

Joe Falk Bertha Hertz Germany Chicago

Philippine scholar inspires Washington high students at Y gathering

Dr. Serin Perpinon from the Philippines spoke to about 1 120 students at the Y Happy Hour in Cedar Falls addressing plans to bring American ideas home to Manila. He noted rich American experiences and sang in Filipino, while the event featured music by Maurice Mayo and a skit by Baptist youth led by Dan Moriarty and Ernest Simpson.

Serin Perpinon Philippines C. S. Williams San Francisco Manila Silliman Institute Presbyterian College Columbia University Williams United State Mre. A. A. Wing Thelda Tracy Maurice Mayo Karl Eyins Baptist Dan Moriarty Ernest Simpson

Akron Man Sees Global Business Upturn in 1933

W. O'Neil of The General Tire and Rubber Co reports worldwide business improving versus 1932, with England and the United States showing strong gains. He notes rising costs and credit recoveries, mentions NRA codes aiding recovery, and urges backing the president amid cautiously optimistic outlooks.

Akron Ohio France Germany W. O'Neil General Tire and Rubber Company England United States NRA

Early Chinese Entry and Western Asia Origins

The text argues that the Chinese entered China from the west of Asia and settled in the northwest, where they had a respectable degree of civilization before 2200 B C and formed a considerable gateau.

China Asia

University of Iowa to broadcast six radio courses this spring

The University of Iowa will air six radio correspondence courses from WSUI between February and June. The second semester runs January 29 to May 25, with on air classes daily except weekends at 9, 11, and 2. Professors Capp White McCarty Hosemann Thornton Lagell will teach courses on music literature education economic history southern history journalism and more.

Iowa City University of Iowa Bruce FE. Mahan WSUI Mahan Philip G. Capp Dorrance SS. White United States Harold H. McCarty Ralph Hosemann Harrison J. Thornton Fred J. Lagell

Local Life Notes from Washington and Kalona Area

Community brief recounts visits and work in Washington and Kalona. Albert Maas and others visit Wellman. dehorning cattle done by Joe Malichky for several residents. Mail carrier incident prompts a tow. Byron Swift and Arnold assist Hofer timber work. Quilting and schooling updates accompany local families and shaping of daily routines.

Washington, R. 2 Albert Maas Nate Benson Milton Maas Joe Malichky Malichky Banks Mouser O. K Scott Fred Mouser Mr Fortune Allison Maas Byron Swift Arnold Kalona Milles Near Kalona

Oil From Hand Dug Wells Found In Refineries Mania

Hand dug wells yielded oil for many years as refineries collected crude locally amid a period of feverish extraction and investment. The piece notes sustained effort by workers and firm actions to monetize the resource.

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Births and community notes from Pilotburg column

Janette Grace Gabriel and Helen Margaret Fisher are born in early January to Mr and Mrs Koy Gabriel and Mr and Mrs Kar Fisher respectively. Antonette and Charlott welcome the family. Mrs Frank Stransky and Mrs Helen Brown visit neighbors. Craving cattle dehorning and local butcherings occur. Mrs John Blum Sr dies. burial planned in Pilotburg cemetery after heart illness.

Pilotburg Koy Gabriel Janette Grace Kar Fisher Helen Margaret Antonette Charlott Frank Stransky Helen Brown Wellman Stanley Mouser Marion Stransky Harry Green Glen Car Oldfield Kragor Emery Fileen Kennard Carl D. Anderson Nellie Scott Missionary Circle of Prairie Flower John Rittenhouse John Blum

Wellman Notes Include Births Parties And Club Meetings

Cordelle H Braden reports Wellman life with births to Roy Gabriel and Harold Geyer families. Vanguard Sunday school hosts a 25 to 30 attendee potluck and quilt top project. Joan Griggs hosts her third birthday party with numerous Wellman families in attendance. A large group attends Virginia Rickey’s early pre birthday party. Local families including Braden, Rickey, Johnson, Foster, and Yoder are listed as attendees. Junior high boys travel to Iowa City for a basketball game. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters install officers at Pythian lodge. Wellman residents celebrate a January 9 wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs Edward Linbaugh.

Antionette Charlotte Fisher Earle Fisher Pilothepe Guy Mootheardt Vanguard Edward Henn Ida Long Will Mootheardt Joan Griggs Missee Virginia Janita Lorre Shaffer Mark Shaffer Wirginington Patricia Ann Rickey T. Ellis Rickey Mary Ariminta Poster KE. N. Foster Harriet Jane Johnson Toppin Johnson Donna Marie Winegraftden Russell Winecarden Phyillis Fash Marvil Virginia Juanita Loree Shaffer Harriette Jane Johnson Phyllis Mary Kate Bash Mary Arminta Foster FE. N. Foster Janice Leeper Leever Joan Troutmann Delbert Troutmann Evelyn Gingerich A. C Gingerich Cordelle H. Braden A .L. Braden Jean Swartzendruber Martha Godlove Donavin Yoder Francis Yoder Arh. Brown Charlie Brown Perry Ayers T Ellis Rickey Wellman Paul Jones Mt Auburn Iowa Camilla Sunior Stephen Sunior Mary Sunior Iowa City Marinda K. Murphy Murphy Sunior Pythian Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Allie Keen P. C Audley Fleming Mary Lewis Tressa Johnson FE Z Roxie Durian Margarette Mootlethorpe Vella Mapletorpe Ermina Millier Lillian Glantz Mable Griggs Jennie Oldaker Fertha Ward Hortense Wilson Minnie Maplethorpe CG. C. Everette Zillmer Omer Lewis W. Cc. Millice Flay Kempf W. RB. Webster Jesse James A. Lioyad Blumenstein HB Gardner Ellis Rickey Harley Bh. Ruce Edward Linbaugh Near Wellman M. Shaffer M. J. Slaven Baughts M. J Duskin

Local social notes drift with visits and moves

Multiple residents and relatives are recorded in routine social notes. Visits include Mrs. W. J. Roudabush at Danville and Miss Anna Pehler departing for Denver. Others attend a funeral in Hartsburg, while residents prepare for relocations to Chicago, California, and Kansas. A doctor receives a degree from George Washington University.

Value of 0.5 Trees and Economic Value of Species

A historical note outlines that among 880 tree species in the United States, 180 are identified as economically valuable. It highlights the distribution of usefulness across species.

United States

Flying Down to Rio Weekend Visit in Ottumwa

Lois Wilkins and Dorothy Schmoeller visited Jane Bear a law student in Ottumwa while auctioneer D F Macon of Washington Iowa advertised a local sale. Churchgoers praised a special cleaning by the men funded by a dinner from ladies. home missionary offerings were led by Dr F C Witzigman at the Methodist church.

Rio Carioca Lois Wilkins Dorothy Schmoeller Ottumwa Jane Bear Laws Success Business College D. F. Macon Washington Iowa Methodist Church Home Missionary Bank Women's Home Missionary Society Wesleyan Home Missionary Society F. C. Witzigman

State College Students Vote On Entertainment Fees

Iowa State college students voted here today on paying for entertainment including lecture courses and musicals in a lump sum or single tickets as now practiced. President R. M. Hughes was authorized by the board of education to inaugurate an activity fee whenever he deemed it advisable.

State College Ames Iowa Iowa State College R. M. Hughes Board of Education

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