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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1937

Page

2

Local residents return from visits to family and friends

Mr and Mrs Glenn McFarlane and Shirley Bowden return to Red Cloud Neb after a visit with St F McFarlane and the illness and death of O C Patterson. Marjorie McFarlane visited her parents and resumed teaching duties at Wapello. Other notes mention Joe Falk trip to Chicago and several local movements.

Glenn McFarlane Shirley Bowden Red Cloud Nebr Mr. McFarlane St. F. McFarlane McFarlane O. C. Patterson Shirley Visatéa Wanda Bowden Marjorie McFarlane R . McFarlane Wapello

Rummage Sale Extended Amid Weather. Local Notes

The A M FE church keeps rummage sale alive with continued Friday and Saturday hours after poor weather. Contributions urged via Hayes Crayton phone 776 blue. Several local residents attend district Methodist conference in Fairfield. Mrs. John Dodd sick with influenza at 811 North Marion. Bullets basketball vs Ex Cards slated Tuesday at H S Gym as fund raiser. Des Moines visit notes. Mr Dickinson recovering from injuries but out of work for now. Merril Ostrus elected freshman class president and student council senator at State Teachers college Maryville. John Rath visits from Ainsworth on local business.

A. M. FE Washington’s Hayes Crayton John Dodd North Marion Avenue Moline Bullets H. S. Gym Burlinton W. B. Dupuis Ruth Des Moines Harry Dickinson Dickinson Macon Washington Iowa Frank Miller D. C New York Philadelphia Merril Ostrus J. T. Ostrus State Teachers College Maryville John Rath Ainsworth

Hospital Discharges Note Local Residents This Weekend

At The Hospital Faith Brown of Brighton was dismissed for home Saturday afternoon. Mrs J R Denzler of Marengo was dismissed Saturday after Willie E Lewis underwent a major operation today. Maude Work was admitted yesterday afternoon for medical care. Mrs Grover McHone and baby son Richard Dein were dismissed yesterday afternoon.

Faith Brown Brighton J. R. Denzler Marengo Willie E. Lewis Maude Work Grover McHone Richard Dein

Iowa Deadlock Shapes 1937 Legislature as Foster Named Speaker

Iowa political rivals vie for control as 10 incumbents and 9 challengers contest seats. Speaker Foster assigns committees with Democratic majorities, while Republicans protest and a bill to make contestants pay costs faces Senate debate.

LaMar Foster Cesar County House Foster John W. Billingsley Jagper County Billingsley Statehouse

Eicher taps UI freshman for staff in Washington

Paul Shearer, University of Iowa freshman, was named by Congressman E C Eicher to join his Washington staff and will leave at semester end. He will take classes at George Washington University and relocate from Town City.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Paul Shearer University of Iowa E. C. Eicher Washington, D. C Town City George Washington University New York Arthur Barnard New York City Edward Rees Louisa Center Morning Sun Inez Johnston Des Moines S. M. Overholt Merritt Wehmeyer J. H. Davis Maxine Carolyn Wilbur Sharer Marshalltown Betty Bell Mary Cassabaum Flien Hayes Marian Pugh Pauline Aspelmeier Jack Boulton June Delzell Norman Gentzier Junior Lynn Betty Moore Billie Swailes Donald Tutt Wanda Wiley Russell Green Carol Teel G. N. Duncan Waterloo and Independence R. O. Lynn Lynn University Hospital Walter Kemp Plainfield Clarence O. Kemp

Washington Poultry People Prominent in New Journal

The Corn Empire Poultry Journal from Des Moines spotlights Washington poultry figures. Fred St Downing and Gerald Duncan head bantam and waterfowl sections, with photos of Fred’s bantams and Gerald’s geese plus Mrs. Joe Wolfe’s champion Ken. Local group coverage includes Delbert Bailey, Fred Downing, Art Pfahl, Joe M Wolfe, and Gerald Duncan at the state show in Clinton.

Washington Iowa Corn Empire Poultry Journal Des Moines Fred St. Downing Gerald Duncan Fred Gerald Joe Wolfe Ken Journal Clinton Delbert Bailey Fred Downing Art Pfall Joe M. Wolfe Iowa Poultry Improvement Association W. C. Ramseyer Oskaloosa Harry Ramseyer Harry Atkings Davenport Town State Poultry Breeders’ Association Agro

Swanky Hog-Caller from Chardon Receives New York Invitation

Swanky Hog-Caller from Berrington near Chardon Ohio, a successful farmer and champion hog-caller, is invited to a New York fashionable society soiree to demonstrate hog-calling and square dance directing talents.

Fom Berrington Chardon, O New York

Moore family hastily travels to Oskaloosa for illness

Mr. and Mrs. Fred AL Moore are en route to Oskaloosa at noon due to the serious illness of Mr Moore's mother. LeRoy Pratt of the Investors Syndicate returns home from Monmouth Illinois after a week’s work. Mrs Ben Stout of Priton shops in Washington on Saturday.

Fred AL. Moore Oskaloosa Mr. Moore LeRoy Pratt Investors Syndicate Monmouth Moline Bullets H. S. Gym Burlington Ben Stout Prighton Washington

Milk Fund Benefit Game Set for Tuesday Night

Plans announced Saturday call for a two game benefit basketball program at the high school gym Tuesday evening. Washington and Burlington Little Six teams meet, followed by Ex-Cards versus the Moline Bullets. Proceeds aid the public schools milk fund for needy children.

Public Schools Milk Fund Washington Burlington Little Six Moline Bullets Tri- Cities Augustana St. Ambrose College Rock Island Davenport Cardinals Bullets Washington Demons Muscatine

Daryl Longer and Bobby Noonan Win Firsts at Contest

Harmony notables report a spelling contest at Franklin Center with Daryl Longer winning upper grade first and Bobby Noonan winning lower grade first. Martha Griener placed second.

Daryl Longer Bobby Noonan W. R. Longer Harmony Franklin Center Martha Griener Glen Anderson Ralph Kelsey Chas Schiebel Henrietta Griffith Lyle Kelsey Kelsey Jean Longer Fink Harley and Harry Davidson Chas. Schiebel

Brown couple moves from apartment to North Second Ave home

Mr and Mrs Alfred Brown relocate today from the Harlan McCreedy apartment to the house on North Second Avenue that was previously occupied by Mr and Mrs Frank Strong.

Alfred Brown Harlan McCreedy North Second Avenue Frank Strong

Sleep Better Night On Left Side Adwarned

An advertisement urges trying Adlerika for gas and stomach discomfort affecting sleep. It claims one dose removes poisons and relieves gas that presses the heart so readers can sleep soundly through the night. Trial sizes are sold at Sherman Brothers Druggists for 10 cents.

Sherman Brothers

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