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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1931
Page
8
The Sunday Register features Helen White of Ainsworth and Margaret Sexton of Washington among two attractive county girls who aided the recent military Wall at Town City.
Mrs. Ivan Lemley of Waw Kesha Washington and daughter Col een have been visiting at the John Shalla home since Christmas and returned to their home on Saturday night leaving a mighty lonesome bunch of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. A Ro Leager visited at the home of Mr Led ger's mother in Mount Pleasant.
Jen Eldridge and Shirley Clark join agents of Massachusetts Nut 1 Insurance in Davenport for a district meeting. Dave McLaughlin returns from Colorado Springs after attending his brother Rev F. R. McLaughlin's funeral. Daisy Belle Evans from Centerville visits sister Mrs Forrest Jennings then returns home. Winfield Smouse, at 82, attends a local meeting and receives cigars and apples as he embraces another birthday.
Reuben Olson is likely to grant any request by the law office appealing Lim Olson who faced a $50 fine after refusing to accompany Policeman John Rutledge in arresting a burly ranch laborer who had been drinking.
Shen Welch six to five years old last Friday reports to Journal details of a surprise party at Amos Weaver home. Twenty or more neighbors and friends gathered. he was called home by telephone. He recalls the guests stayed late and one lady promised him a kiss for each year of life, which arrived in a tissue wrapped sack. Miss Hannah Welch shared in the honors as birth times differ by twenty minutes.
Mrs Ora Hopkinson and Mrs Elsie Hopkinson and Me visited Washington relatives yesterday and attended McCombe Clase meetings. Lexington residents E and Mrs Cecil Woodford and others received hospital updates. Marriages and local travels include Mason Koppenhaver and Blanche Hazel Koppenhaver obtaining a license, and families visiting Winfield and Wayland.
Text describes concluding week of union services led by McCombe and Clase. It notes nearly all children aged nine and older publicly dedicated or reconsecrated their lives, with many parents and adults also dedicating at a church service. It then lists ward locations and leaders for upcoming prayer meetings across divisions and streets, naming several organizers and addresses.
A Sunday afternoon service at Haskins church featured Rev F Wenger leading a devotional on The Fellowship of Co Operation. Duane Hazen spoke on The Fellowship of Faith with prayers by Faye Holland and narration by Mrs Karl Frey. Wenger offered crayon sketches and Miss Martha Mathers led music as the orchestra performed.
Maytag company resumes operations at the Newton Iowa plant starting with 800 men returning to work today as part of the 1431 program. Factory manager W A Smith says within ten days a normal workforce of about 1,200 will be employed.
Long column from Columbus Junction notes reports Rev Norris Dickey occupying pulpit at Presbyterian eliet. Mrs Axel Soderstrom and daughter visit Mrs Griffith. Mr and Mrs Stein West welcome daughter Marilyn Louise born last week. May Smith of Iowa State Ames to give Women’s Home Project lesson on Accessories. Training district meeting schedule by township across Louisa County. The Captain's Prize to be performed by Haskins Presbyterian church orchestra with music and readings. Lambert family to move to Winfield around March 1. Estle to oversee Midwest Lumber Company.
J Strickler and John Caldwell visited Sunday with relatives from West Liberty. Mr and Mrs George Barholomew near Washington announce a son born Friday night at Washington County Hospital. Aminda Lohberger has returned to St Anthony's Hospital Rock Island for nurse training.
A reader recalls the January morning a year ago when the Masonic Temple and McDaniel's drug store burned triggering citywide shock and later a beautified temple replacement on the North Side. The note ties in bold January clearance prices on rubber overshoes as winter ends.
Mrs E W Van and husband from Antonio Texas visit at Aunt and Uncle J Mayer 423 Town Avenue. Van Duyn formerly Iowa labor commissioner now in Ras in it business in Texas discusses a gas line project from the west and its value to travelers. Mr and Mrs Harry Miller of St Louis join Mrs Miller’s parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt. Miller returns home while Mrs Miller stays longer.
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