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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1931

Page

8

Local Social Notes and Ads from Des Moines Visit

Mr and Mrs C He Guthor drove to Des Moines yesterday. Eicher and Schmoeder Bros tailors announce work on all coats. Mr and Mrs E C Eicher and Mr and Mrs J C Elcher attended the christening of Alex Miller Gallup and George Horace Gallup at St Pauls Episcopal Church yesterday morning. Silk dresses offered week at Graham’s from $9.90 to $12.50 now $7.95. Mrs J T Tucker leaves tonight for Chicago to visit daughter Mrs M J Mayeau and meet grandson Mark Jay. Auctioneer D F Maco Washington Iowa phone 251.

E. ¢. Eicher J. C. Elcher Des Moines Alex Miller Gallup George Horace Gallup St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Graham's

Beamer Family Visits From Tallulah En Route to Minneapolis

Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Beamer and children Ardath William and Howard traveled from Tallulah Louisiana by car to spend a few days with Mrs. Beamer’s sister Mrs. Robert J. Buckley at 902 East Main. They plan to proceed to Minneapolis to visit Mrs. Beamer’s parents.

N. W. Beamer Ardath William and Howard Tallulah Louisiana

Local Social Notes From County Seat Visits

Mr and Mrs Everett N s wanger of Oskaloosa visited the county seat on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Shirley Clark on Mast Main street. Miss Fern Duncan who teaches at Norway Town spent Sunday here. Mrs Forrest Jennings motored to Centerville Saturday returning with her mother visiting briefly. Walter Stone of Ainsworth and Mr and Mrs Will Wooley of Crawfordsville attended county events Saturday. Joe Hartnell and family from Valley shopped in town enjoying the weather. Miss Jean Karel was in Washington yesterday afternoon and evening.

Mrs. Everett N2 Swanger Oskaloosa Mrs Shirley Clark Mast Main Street Fern Duncan Norway, Town Forrest Jennings Centerville Haskins Walter Stone Ainsworth Will Wooley Crawfordsville Robert Evans

Ten Years Ago Today in Local Notices

The Good Fellows report a $100 balance to apply to next year’s work. Advertisements urge home improvements with Jewel lacquer for linoleum, Nyal Eas'em for foot sweat relief, and Driggist GEO. T. McDANIEL. Hog prices noted at $8.25 with weather outlook for partly candy tonight and Tuesday, warmer.

Good Fellows

Township Declam Meet Crowns 25 Entrants

The Washington township declamatory contest at No. 11 school house drew 25 entrants. Samuel Wittmer of Havre won top honors with A Small Boy's Troubles earning $1.50. Winners span divisions primary intermediate and advanced with readings in humorous and dramatic styles.

Washington Township Samuel Wittmer Navre School Betty Wilson Red Brick Clyde Knight Pleasant Hill Ethel Warren Srd Geraldine Crone Tommy Mildred Hughes Tnd Lucile Telford Glendale Betty Caldwell Dorothy Humston Young America Grandpa Evelyn Miller Phyllis Jean Miller Lula No. 11 Carel Forzey Mildred Woodburn Helen Leavis Frederick Wenger

Evangelistic Drive Draws Large Turnout Across Churches

Over 600 people respond to appeals as Dr. McCombe and other ministers lead services at United Presbyterian Methodist and Christian churches. Special sevice plans include a Higher Ground message by Dr. Henke, a pantomime by Verna Palmer, and a joint program by the Iowa Wesleyan men's glee club at two afternoon sessions.

A. W. Tlenke Henke Leslie Dunlap Christian Church Dr. McCombe Washington Mrs Clase D.C Fulton United Presbyterian Church A. W. Henke The Methodist Church A. A Vinz Baptist Church H. J. Parker AM. EB Carl W Klein St. Pauls Evangelical Church Valles Church McCombe Clase Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant

Community visit and local shoppers note

Mr and Mrs Clark Pulver of Keota visited yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore. Local shoppers include Miss Mark Bergstrom Olds Mrs Karl Herr Keota Miss Harriet Flint Winfield Mrs John Robertson Woeast Chester and Mrs J Weir Keota. Six first place winners advance to the county declamatory contest in late February in Washington likely at the high school announced by County Superintendent Winnie Palmer.

Clark Pulver of Keota Fred L. Moore Mark Bergstrom Olds Karl Herr Harriet Flint Winfield John Robertson Woeast Chester J. Weir Samuel Wittmer Javere Beulah Bridges Ste Dorothy Thiamston Young America Mildred Hughes Washington Winnie Palmer

Iowa State News: Probe Debate and Alumni Nominations

The Daily Iowan editorialized for a public investigation into university administration to resolve questions. In Iowa City Henry G Walker and Robert J Bannister seek Iowa State alumni presidency with nominations for two vice presidents and district directors. Des Moines reports Sheriff Will Irons and Clarence Stephens en route after Stephens allegedly confessed to Missouri filling station holdups.

Iowa City Daily Iowan University of Iowa Des Moines Owa City University of Iowa Alumni Association Henry G. Walker Towa City Robert J. Bannister Peveal Sumnel B. Chase Fort Dodge Charles D. Meloy Cherokee Walter J. Stewart Fienry Wagner Sigourney University Will Irons Muntsville Hom Town Clarence Stephens Stephens Missouri

Funeral planned for Willard Bell after car crash

Waterloo report states Willard Bell aged 27 died from injuries after a vehicle collision Saturday night. Funeral services were planned for today.

Waterloo Willard Bell

Elizabeth Sherman Named Assistant Social Worker in Muscatine County

Miss Elizabeth Sherman daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Sherman leaves for Muscatine to serve as assistant social service worker for Muscatine County under Miss Grace Weeks. Sherman a Pennsylvania College for Women graduate has had field experience and involvement with Girl Scouts and local welfare efforts. The arrangement is temporary and arose from increased workload for Weeks.

Elizabbeth Sherman Don Sherman Muscatine Muscatine County Grace Weeks Miss Sherman Pennsylvania College For Women Washington Miss Weeks Iowa City

Funeral set for 16 year old in Winterset bobsled crash

Winterset reports funeral services planned for Stussell Crowe 16 who died from injuries after his bobsled was struck by an automobile in a crash that also killed Raymond Bradevo 16 January 19.

Winterset Stussell Crowe Raymond Bradevo

Grade crossing crash in Cedar Falus claims two lives

A Saturday collision at Cedar Falus grade crossing killed Frank Dillage of Waterloo and Mrs. Askel Holst. Two other women in the car escaped serious injuries.

Cedar Falus Frank Dillage Waterloo Askel Holst Burta

Local Social Notes From Davenport and Surroundings

Mr and Mrs A L Tree spent two weeks in St Petersburg Florida and arrived in Davenport with their two sons Jimmie and Jack. Burl Pringle returns from a honeymoon trip to Cedar Rapids Sac City and Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Clem Edgar and Howard visited the Sam Munson home. Doris Benn teaches in Richland spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs T Raymond Benn. Wayne Wilson recovers well after a county hospital operation for blood poisoning in his hand.

A. L. Tree St.Petersburg Flay Charley Schmodller Jimmie Jack Davenport Mrs Burl Pringle Cedar Rapids Sac City Des Moines Clem Edgar Howard Sam Munson Doris Benn Richland Mrs. T. Raymond Benn Wayne Wilson Wayne

Montgomery Ward overshoes and weekend visits across Iowa

An assortment of notes lists a Montgomery Ward black all rubber four buckle overshoe sale with regular price 2.57 now 1.98. The item is paired with a string of local weekend activities including Freda McCormick and Marion Cherwinker in Des Moines, Frances Jane Casey in Cedar Rapids, Ted Dalton taking boxers to Muscatine for the Golden Glove, and visits by Mrs. Emmett Ross to Mt. Pleasant, the Wilson and Weary families to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, plus Beatrice Wilson in Crawfordsville and John Grecian on fruit trees.

Montgomery Ward & Co Ted Dalton Muscatine

Local shoppers visit from surrounding towns Saturday

A group of residents from Keota Columbus Junction Crawfordsville Ainsworth and nearby areas gathered Saturday for shopping. Names include Ed Gretter Ed Linemaster Mrs Andy Augustine Margaret KE James Dora A Smith Ethel Carper Tuecille Carper Wf Gingery Mrs Shalia Martha Sands Charles Gilbert Harry Ward Alice Dayton Glen Anderson Ralph Kelsey Pred Jarvis Robert Evans Elsie Jacob Peters Cornelia H A Berkshire Ferguson R J Ferguson Fred Spangler and Edd Filanders.

Andy Augustine West Chester Margaret KE. James Columbus Junction Dora A. Smith Brighton Ethel Carper Olds Tuecille Carper Crawfordsville Wf. L. Gingery W. A. Shalia Kalonay Martha Sands Ringworth Glen Anderon Ainsworth Ralph Kelsey Pred Jarvis Robert Evans Elsie Max Mitchell Jacok Peters Cornelia H. A. Berkshire Columbus Junctions J. Ferguson R. J. Ferguson Fred Spangler Edd Filanders Keota

Mrs. Cook's Sister Dies in California

Mrs. I. S. Cook of the hospital received a wire yesterday announcing the death of her sister Mrs. Marie Howard in California. Mrs. Howard had lived with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carey near Eagle Rock and was about eighty years old.

I. S. Cook Marie Howard California

Found Money at Metho Dist Church

Duane Griggs reports a small cash find at a Methodist district church. Authorities advise proper handling and potential turning in to church office for claimed ownership.

Methodist Church Duane Griggs

Mrs Clara Paulkner Visits Hillsboro With Faulkner Party

Miss Clara Paulkner joined Mr and Mrs Elfred Faulkner and Bobby for a day at the Williamson home in Hillsboro yesterday. Mrs A K Schmoeller and daughter Lucille expect to return home soon from Muscatine where they visited Fred Mannhardt.

Clara Paulkner A. BK. Schmoeller Lucille Fred Mannhardt Muscatine

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