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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1934

Page

5

Brighton Community Notes From Des Moines to Fairfield

Social items from Brighton and nearby towns list visits from Estres and Miss Woodford families, travel to Winfield and Washington, and gatherings at the Duke, Donovan, White, Kessel, and Stone homes. Burns care, club meetings, and family visits across multiple minor local households are recorded.

Winfield Dan Bailey Herman Donovan Des Moines Geo. Donovan Harriett Shirley Abingdon Inl Geo. Duke Geo. Kessel Wilma Virginia H. B. White M. L. McCreedy Clear Rapids Earnest Peasles Henry Dale Spielman Henry Spielman Fairfield Ray Spielman Nell Engel F. W. Messer Washington Walter Meier F. W. Johnston Bonaparte Bert Dunber Thelma Raymond Hammer Keota

Community Notes From Harmony Area

Last week, Mr Tlardty was a caller in Harmony. Ten hogs were shipped from Titus last Tuesday. Walter Anderson Walter Lonser and Emil Fink attended the corn hoe meeting at Franklin Center school Friday. Invitations went out for a Harmony school pot luck supper Friday evening and 47 people responded to the invitation. The committee of Walter

Titus Walter Anderson Walter Lon Ser Emil Fink Franklin Center School Harmony School Walter

Return of Stanley Paige Sparks Old Charms in New York

After three years in Europe, Stanley Paige returns to New York and reconnects with Perry Deverest. He plans a night of society entertaining, offering a party and stalked by a loneliness she cannot name. Stanley keeps her thoughts open as she reevaluates love and belonging in the city.

Europe Lovely Stanley Paige New York Perry Deverest Stanley Perry Stan Julie Nigel Stern Nigel Ritz Orient Lorna Chase Lorna Stan Paige Ellen Hense Gramercy Park District Hudson Paris Vienna Ostend Alita Lawson Allan Corlins King Festuses Synguemi

Community Concert Deemed Delightful Evening

An evening of music and entertainment featured Walter Longer and Warren Griffith, with an orchestra including Bert and Joe Campbell, Mrs. Lemley, Minnie Carr and Kathryn Vacha. Mr Campbell played violin. Mr Farrier performed lively jigging. Contests and stunts added to the enjoyable event.

Mr. Laird Ed Kleineberg Longer Dale Daryl Hoyle Dale Marek Ernest Derolt Fink

Haskins Mra John M Godinve Corresporden

Mrs Dora Jean spent several days last week in Ainsworth with her daughter Vireo Milburn. Frey has purchased the property owned by Wm Beardsley. Arnot Mathers is improving and will soon be home. Mrs Montgomery of Pairfield visited with Mrs Dees Bean. Elizabeth Wallace hosted guests including Prudie Seiverts and Mrs Conklin of Davenport. Leo Kline of West Liberty attended. Seiverts brought Love Bards for Christmas. Marian Turner visited Ralph Leffler and family. Jimmy Cherwinker from Perry was in town on business.

Haskins Dora Jean Ainsworth Vireo Milburn Eceard Arnot Mathers Meeo James Turner Montgomery of Pairfield Dees Bean Elizabeth Wallace Prudie Chas Seiverts Conklin Davenport Airs Leo Kline Weet Liberty Marian Ralph Leffler Jimmy Cherwinker Perry, la

Brighton Community Notes and Local News Highlights

Community residents report moves and visits from Bright on Route 1 to Richland and Washington callers. A church conference approved five weeks of February meetings and local families hosted dinners and social gatherings. The Corn Hog meeting at Clay church spurred heavy discussion while farming activities included fieldwork south of the Meachem corner and a hospital appendectomy for Charles Dickinson.

Clay Ehurch Brice Brole Robinson Farm Charles Robinsean Richland Nowhite Whitacre Charley Starr Clay Church A. W. Woodford Miss Mildred Allen Meachem Willis Horton

Walnut District News Roundup

Mildard Nelson reports visitors at the Nelson home and local school visits by Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Wentworth. Virginia Richerle's collar bone fracture is healing after an X-ray shows a crack. Glen Miller and Ruth Mary Dunbar were exempt from exams. Mrs. Clay Himaston made a short visit. A corn hoe meeting occurred at Walnut school house Saturday. Weather outlook noted with a hint of approaching seasonal change.

Clay Himaston Nebohenge Wriday Walnut

Local Family News And Injury Incident Report

Mrs Ralph Chorpenning suffers a lingering cold while her sister visits with her son Charlie Schamp at the Ed Nelson home. Bert Wells, son of Delbert and unnamed mother, was accidentally shot in the leg by his brother Roy last week, the bullet entering the hip and exiting the knee. Bert has missed school recently.

Charlie Schamp Ed Nelson Bert Wells Delbert Wells Roy Mat Nelson

Mrs. Lloyd Nelson Murdered at Joe Nelson Home

A report states Mrs. Lloyd Nelson was killed at the Joe Nelson residence on Monday. Authorities investigated the scene and began inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death.

Lloyd Nelson Joe Nelson

Newspaper Wrapping Uses Rise in India for Packaging

Readers report that old newspapers and magazines are extensively shipped to India where Hindus utilize them to wrap and pack various items including foodstuffs. This reuse reflects practical recycling and cultural packaging practices observed in local trade channels.

India

Early Child Labor in Early Cotton Mills

The first cotton spinning factories began around 1900 and hired many young children. Workers labored from sunrise to sunset under harsh conditions.

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Brighton Estres Duttweiler Marion Schooley Phyllis Woodford Betty Cox Oskaloosa Miss Woodford Anson Woodford Ted Duke Billings Mont Theodore Vanerus Washington, D. C Buffalo Wyo Silas Ross Owen J. B. Frain Adel Stone Channery Stone Williamsburg C. Tracy L. C. Dunbar Edna Crile Mairfield Marie Kessel Grace Kessel Tri T Jolly Ten R. W. Hitson Harmony Walter Loncer Mr. Tlardty Allene Corliss KIN@ FEATURES SYNDICATE, INC Chapter Dr. Reid Chas. Schiebel John M. Godinve Corresporden R. R Barnett Sandy Hook Terry Gowey Willard Kinney Lioyd Jane Priues Lawrence Borkoski Bern Omer Long Floyd Horton Chierge Charles Dickinson Washinton Hospital Vincent Pritz Son Haymond Peter Varity Leonard Pritz John J. Kurty Ray Walten Lucille Mineart Leonard Fritz Hart Seth Raxleville, Mo Mary Griffith Robin Griffith Tell Peterson Tsa Atire Hiice Brollai Brollair Karl Stone Weldon Heaton Meachem Corner Clark Pfeiffer Walnut District Mildard Nelson Ralph Chorpenning Allo You America Ito Lucky Strike Metropolitan Opera Company NBC Metropolitan Opera Company of
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