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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1932

Page

6

West Chester Women Visit on Business

Mrs. Irwin Coffey, Mrs. F. M. Lindenmeyer and Mrs. M. J. Tandy of West Chester were here on business yesterday. Mrs. Alice Peterson went to Riverside today on business.

Irwin Coffey F. M. Lindenmeyer M. J. Tandy West Chester Alice Peterson Riverside RRO S. P. Beatty Gertrude Blanche Near West Chester Cary Long Crawfordsville

Fortnightly club reviews music books at Hull home

The Literature Dept. at Mrs J H Hulls Fortnightly club met Monday afternoon with about eighteen women. Mrs Dave McLaughlin reviewed Walter Damroschs My Musical Life and Mrs J A Harwood discussed Songs that Mother Used to Sing. Mrs C H Davis led the meeting in leader Mrs W E Graf's absence.

J. H. Hull Dave McLaughlin Walter Damrosch J. A. Harwood Mother Thompson W. E. Graf C. H. Davis

Ten Years Ago Today Rock Island System promoted aboard

Ten years ago today ienton b Dicken son of Dr and Mrs M 5 Dicken was named general supervisor of telephone and telegraph for the Rock Island system. Also included are short ads for Caulox tooth powder Mehesson's Tooth Paste Albatum chest rub and a druggist note from GEO L McDANIELS. The weather forecast notes unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday.

Ienton B Dicken M. 5. Dicken Rock Island Mehesson

Fire at Junior High School Sparks Gas Blaze

A still alarm was turned in from the junior high school as a precaution after gas blew from the furnace door when janitor George Hotle opened it. Firemen guarded against basement ceiling fire risk and Hotle suffered a minor burn.

George Hotle Hotte

Mrs Hulda Smith Dies in California

Mrs Hulda Smith is dead in Los Angeles California and her body will be brought home in the care of her son Everett Smith of North Town. L A Jones reported the news saying Hulda was called to Livorno by a serious illness but had died before her arrival. The body is expected Thursday night and funeral services are planned with burial in Keota cemetery.

Fred Wells Akron W. H. Wells Anna Truesdale Ft. Wayne Ind Hanover Hulda Smith Los Angeles Calif Everett Smith North Town L. A. Jones Re Smith Livornia Keota

Local residency shifts list Thornton and Pauls families

The passage records R. E. B. Thornton and sons moving to a new home above Johnson's Grocery. The George A. Pauls family plans to relocate around the month's start to Grafs old house at 723 East Second, while Pauls currently reside at 432 East Madison.

R. EB. Thornton and Sons Thornton's Johnson's Grocery George A. Pauls Grafs East Second Pauls East Madison

This Week at Electric Theatre and Local Notes

Names from Ainsworth Rubio and Donaldson visit Washington county hospital baby born weighs eight and a half pounds Mrs Waite formerly Lavina Jolly nurse training McLellans led a lead in sales Pancakes all you can eat for 25c at the Methodist church Friday night. Local shoppers include Walter H Johnson Harold L Hayes Earl Wood Chas Brown auctioneer and W P Moore.

Walter H. Johnson Ainsworth Harold L. Hayes Rubio Earl Wood Chas. Hrown Em. M. Davis Co. D. Palmer K. C. Dance Leslie Waite Donaldson Washington County Hospital

Washington county hospital minor operation and social notes

Miss Dorothy Babb underwent a minor operation at Washington county hospital this morning. Aunt Benda’s orchestra performs at Moose Hall every Thursday night. Mrs Ray Lambert of Ainsworth had a major operation at the hospital this morning. Mrs D KE Newland leaves today for Neaver Colorado after a three week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John Tuck Seaie.

Dorothy Babb Washington County Hospital Moose Hall Benda Ray Lambert Ainsworth Macon Washington Iowa D. KE. Newland Neaver Colo John Tucker

Beal Undergoes Major Operation At Pancakes Fundraiser

I K Beal of Ainsworth underwent a major operation at Pancakes a 25 cent all you can eat event. The Methodist church hosted Friday night. Dr R C Boyer of Fairfield spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R S Warfel and is Mrs Warfel's brother.

R. C. Boyer Fairfield R. S. Wartel Dr. Boyer Mrs. Warfel

Wood Purchasers Urged to Settle Debts

Notice to wood buyers who purchased wood from the Committee on Unemployment and have not paid. Remit at once to Walter Conner at the Washington National Bank to save the committee time and expense of billing. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Committee On Walter Conner Washington National Bank

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