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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1937

Page

3

Funeral of Mrs. Miller Tuesday

Mrs. Miller, Iowa secretary of state, will be honored in a Tuesday funeral service. She built a statewide highway patrol and aimed to expand safety efforts with highly selected young patrolmen. Survivors include two daughters Ophelia Gallup and Barbara Miller Benson, a sister Mrs. Orville Elder, a brother John A. Babcock, and two grandchildren Aley and George Gallup. Funeral arrangements are by L. A. Jones and Dunn's funeral home Des Moines with pallbearers from the state patrol.

Iowa Miller Ophelia Gallup George Gallup Institute of Public Opinion Princeton N. J Barbara Miller Benson Edward Benson New York City Orville Elder Washington John A. Babcock Chicago Hil Aley George Abd Mre Gallup Dunn Des Moines State Patrol

Thirteen Pupils in Declamatory at Columbus High

Columbus Junction Iowa January 25 The Columbus high school declamatory contest is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 pm with speakers in three categories Oratorical Billie Luckey Billie Gilkey Ruth Wiegener dramatic Betty Boulton Helen Johnston Ruth Moran Dorothy Weber humorous Louise Ayers Mary Darrow Craig Houston Barbara Lynn Marie Rees John Schlichting and Donald A Windigler of the University of Iowa to judge The Philathea class of Letts Methodist church will serve lunch at the O E Wilts and Son sale Tuesday.

Columbus Junction Columbus High School Billie Luckey Billie Gilkey Ruth Wiegener Betty Boulton Helen Johnston Ruth Moran Dorothy Weber Louise Ayers Mary Darrow Craig Huston Barbara Lynn Marie Rees John Schlichting Donald A. Windigler University of Iowa

Idaho Man Visits Mother and Family

Gus Bonnichsen travels from Idaho by auto to visit his mother Mrs. C Bonnichsen and other relatives. Maxine Blankenhorn will represent the Washington independent school at Wapello in February.

Gus Bonnichsen Idaho C. Bonnichsen Maxine Blankenhorn Washington Independent School Wapello

Luxembourg Lambs Parade Ushers March of the Muttons Festival

A Luxembourg event prompts festive chatter about the annual March of the Muttons. Snow white lambs lead a gay street procession followed by musicians playing the ancient Mutton March.

Luxembourg

Maxine Lowe Weds John Donald Miller in Crawfordsville

The 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lowe framed the wedding of their daughter Nina Maxine Lowe to John Donald Miller at the bride’s parents home in Crawfordsville. Rev C W Cochran officiated the single ring ceremony with Arlene Lowe and Cleo Fletcher as attendants. The couple left for a honeymoon in Illinois and will reside on a farm near Olds after February turning.

Crawfordsville Clarence Lowe Nina Maxine John Donald Miller 8. J. Miller Olds C. W. Cochran Lohengrin Methodist Church Arlene Lowe Cleo Fletcher Arlene Bernice Betty Lowe Isabelle Anwyl Horace Crawford Rodney Iowa City Miller Crawfordsville High School Olds High School

H. J. Club Plans All Day Meeting and Dinner

The BM. J. club will hold an all day meeting and potluck dinner at Mrs. EK. J. Kallous home northeast of town on Thursday. A business session will elect officers for the coming year.

BM. J. Club EK. J. Kallous

E. O. W. Meeting Postponed to Feb 9

The regular K. O. W. club meeting at Mrs. Joe Maxwell’s home has been postponed two weeks to Tuesday February 9. The earlier notice had set the meeting for Wednesday by mistake.

K. O. W. Club Joe Maxwell

Kolah Club Meeting Set for Thursday Afternoon

Kolah club members will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. I. D. Quinn four miles northwest of town. Attendees are asked to bring a print to be used in the Karm Bureau lesson to be presented at that time.

Kolah Club I. D. Quinn Booster Club Austin Sutherland Rosemary Club Donald Brown Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple B.o.w Jackson William Walker Dd. J. Patterson West Jefferson Street Bethel Missionary Society Charles Rothlis Dresser Karm Bureau H. J. Club E. J Kallous Lincoln P.T.A Rural Women's Club Harry Anderson

Industrious club met at Mrs Walter Fisher home

Mrs Walter Fisher hosted the Industrious club Wednesday afternoon despite bad weather most members attended. The gathering included quilting for the hostess and a one course luncheon. The next meeting will be with Mrs Jack Wimmer on February 3.

South Seventy-Six Walter Fisher Jack Wimmer

Second Grade Program At Lincoln P T A

The Lincoln school second graders will perform music selections under Miss Ruth Stewart at the Lincoln P T A meeting in the kindergarten room. Mrs Darrell Ross will present the second lesson titled The Family and the Community focusing on Parents Children and Schools. The session starts at 4 p.m.

Lincoln School Ruth Stewart Lincoln P. T. A Darrell Ross

Mr and Mrs Ahrens Host Pinochle Club Social

The Pinochle club met last Saturday with Mr and Mrs Logan Ahrens as hosts. Eleven families attended. Auction pinochle ran at six tables with Mrs Oral Norman and Dale Woodburn high scorers. Low scores went to Mrs Charles Bartholow and Orville Caldwell. Hostess helper daughters Phyllis and Marjorie aided, along with Virginia Bekele and Ila Mne Darnell.

Logan Ahrens Oral Norman Dale Woodburn Charles Bartholow Orville Caldwell Phyllis Marjorie Virginia Bekele Ila Mne Darnell

Wise Books Do No Harm Says Hi Ho Sage

Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown says men do well to read wise books even if they do not understand them they are doing no harm when thus engaged.

Hi Ho Chinatown

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Activities and Postponements

A village social calendar lists weekly meetings and events through Thursday. Notable notes include postponed Snowball Social and Philathea circle, and reminders for DeMolay and Damascus Shrine at the Masonic Temple, plus neighborhood clubs, 4 H, and PTA activities led by local residents.

Fred E Hatts to Receive Friends on Anniversary

In observance of their fiftieth wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Fred E Hatts will receive friends at their home 14 South Iowa avenue on Wednesday January 27. Open house hours are 2 30 to 4 30 pm and 7 30 to 9 pm.

Fred E. Hatt South Iowa Avenue

Bethel Missionary to Elect Officers

Bethel Missionary society will elect officers for the coming year at a Wednesday afternoon meeting. Mrs Charlies Rothlisberger will host the group at her home northeast of town.

Bethel Missionary Society Charlies Rothlisberger

Relict Widow Widower Defined in The Language

A relict is the surviving spouse of a deceased person. The term covers both widow and widower and appears in ecclesiastical and historical usage to denote a surviving mate.

U S Taylor Hosts Crawfordsville Mission Group

Mrs U S Taylor hosted the Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville on a Thursday afternoon. icy roads kept many members home but the meeting proceeded with Merle Twinam leading the discussion of Congo Crosses and talks on The Cross in the Sky and The Cross in the Land. African Proverbs were shared as a call to remembrance.

Crawfordsville U. E. Taylor Women's Missionary Society The United Presbyterian Church Merle Twinam Congo Alice Davidson Lorene Taylor Rell

Members of Friendship Club Hold Supper at Meyers Home

Members and families of the Friendship Club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Wes Meyers home for a potluck supper Friday evening. Thirty three members and two guests attended. Committee members with their daughters served the meal and later played guessing and rook. High score for women went to Mary Donaldson and for men to Max Donaldson.

Friendship Club Wes Meyers Mary Donaldson Max Donaldson

Birthday announcements for local youths and residents

Several residents mark birthdays today. Helen Schoonover Hazel Statler Mrs E J Kallaus and Mrs Rabe Turnipseed share the day along with David Pearson who turns sixteen and is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pearson. Glen Knox now in California turns fifteen. Donald Swailes of East Highland has a birthday and Howard Eugene Darnell of Walnut district is three years old.

Helen Schoonover Hazel Statler E. J. Kallaus Rabe Turnipseed David Pearson Frank Pearson Glen Knox Sherm Knox California Donald Swailes East Highland Howard Eugene Darnell Howard Darnell Walnut District

Local South Families Reported Today in South Seventy Six

Local notes from South Seventy Six record visits and gatherings at several homes. Mr and Mrs Frank McAvoy spent Tuesday at the Harley Harden home while Gail Riel and family visited Walter Fisher on Sunday. Busy week with Farmers Union meeting and multiple family visits.

Warren Davis South Seventy Six Frank McAvoy Harley Harden Wim Shannon Gail Riel West Chester Walter Fisher Frank Greiner Mary Jo Will Martin Frank Griener Farmers Union Bobby Bell Pardon Bert Dunbar Charles’ Graham

Constipation solution promotes energy and happiness

A vintage health ad promotes Kel logg's ALL-BRAN cereal to relieve constipation and boost vitality. It claims the product absorbs water, cleanses the intestines, and offers a safe alternative to pills, with a suggested daily two tablespoons, served in various ways.

Baguaran Battle Creek

Bagpipe addition highlighted by Iowa band unit

Riverside reports Leon Karel son of Mr and Mrs C J Karel joins University of Iowa band bagpipe unit at the Military Ball in Iowa City. The five member group under Claire Meyers wears Scottish uniforms. Also noted are a 51st wedding anniversary for George and wife, Riverside, and local school basketball results with Riverside split doubleheader against Durant. The St Marys Sodality holds a meeting and considers a home talent play after Bagster.

Riverside Leon Karel C. J. Karel Iowa City University of Iowa Band Claire Meyers Council Bluffs United States Scotland Leon University of Iowa George Prehoda Riverside Public School Durlant High School Riverside Girls Durant Girls Durant St. Mary's Church Bagster

Ford Motor leads 1936 tax refunds total of 2.49 million

Washington reports that the Ford Motor Co heads a refunds list for 1936 totaling 2,486,321 dollars. The Treasury Department figures show 2,115,312 dollars in refunded income taxes and 371,008 in refunded capital stock taxes. Chairman Cochran notes refunds are small compared with prior years and with cash back taxes of 213,557,591 dollars.

Washington Ford Motor Company House Committee Treasury Department Ford Company John Cochran Cochran

Hat Evolution Across Lands Through Time

In Bolivia a top re sem resembling a parasol is worn. Siamese women wear hats made of rope beads. In the East Indies men wear bonnet like hats. The band worn to keep hair from the eyes is the father of the hat, with a crown first added and then a brim.

Bolivia East Indies

Common Taxpayer Errors Highlighted by Cochran

Cochran cites frequent overpayments in income taxes due to reporting non taxable income and failure to claim proper depreciation credits. He also notes errors in affixing revenue stamps either erroneously or in excess of amounts due. Read the classifieds.

Cochran

Amboyna Wood Described for Inlay Use and Color

Amboyna wood from the East Indies is known for fine inlays. It features a curly mottled texture and an orange brown color typical of the timber used in high quality craftsmanship.

East Indies

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Junction High U. S Martha Butler Sale Philathea Letts Methodist Church Will O. E. Willits and Son Sale Maxine Lowe John D. Miller F Charest Better Beauty Shops Cedar Rapids Haldy's Mrs. Ahrens Helen Little W. Madison Ieee Harry Sizer West Madison Street Fred E. Hatts Bethel Missionary Bettes B-Ettes Co., Inc Dubois, Pa Hanson Company East Side Square U. S. Taylor Families of Friendship Club West Chester Pythian Sisters Presbyterian Cottage J. B. Randle Madison _ street Kreeshman Pord Motor Company Gor Ftonunon Brrots Hat Texas South End Libby S Pruit East End Grocery Rogers Dom Lux Rinso Life Bridget Welsh Northside Ave Lincoln Nebr East Side James EH. DeWit Cranberry Iba Morton Armour’s Clover Hamburger Per
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