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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1933

Page

3

Legion Auxiliary Plans Knoxville Birthday Party and Meetings

The American Legion Auxiliary in Knoxville will host a birthday party at the veterans capital tomorrow with attending Washington ladies. At yesterday’s meeting a district letter from Mrs Ora Laird was read and donations totaling 4.60 were sent to Knoxville and 4.60 to Washington county per capita tax. A joint February patriotic meeting with the Legion post is being discussed and a 6:30 p.m. pot luck dinner is planned for February 15.

American Legion Auxiliary Knoxville Earload Washington Ora Laird Mt Pleasant Constance Russell Russell Legion Post Auxiliary Laird

Social events calendar for Garden Club and church groups

A sequence of social gatherings is listed: Garden Club called meeting with Miss Etha Dawson Thursday at 7 30 pm. Friendship Club pot luck at C J Wolfe home Friday January 27 at 6 30 pm. Baptist Ladies social and missionary program Friday at 2 30 pm at the church. W H M S of M B church at Mrs Jessie Brindley 609 S 8th Ave Friday 2 36 pm with Mrs Cavender as lesson leader. U and I club families at Joe Maxwell's Saturday 6 30 pm supper.

The Garden Club Etha Dawson Friendship Club C. J. Wolfe M. 8 Jessie Brindley S. 8Rd Ave Cavender U. and I. Club Joe Maxwell

Afternoon Literature meeting and long obituary notes

The Fortnightly department will meet Mrs Henry Hull Monday at 2 30 with change of meeting place noted. An obituary for William D Caldwell born September 27 1851 at Abingdon Town lists his family and life as a blacksmith who died January 17 1922 in Ft Madison Iowa. Funeral services were held January 19 1933 in Dallas City and Masons and Christian church members participated.

Henry Hull Richardson William D. Caldwell Polly David Caldwell Abingdon Town Sacred Heart Hospital Ft. Madison Iowa Ena Holmes Crawfordsville Mayme Charlies Madison Wisconsin Floyd Seattle Washington Nell Opie Texarkana Texas Caldwell Dallas Masonic Lodge Christian Church Loren Works Dallas City Masons

Damas Cus Shrine Holds Regular Meeting and Club Social

The Damas cus Shrine regular meeting Tuesday night was led by worthy high priestess Mrs. A. H. Twinam with a fair-sized crowd. The Booster club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Barthelow’s home with jig-saw puzzles. Mrs. Martin Whittaker and Mrs. Anna Springer organized entertainment. Plans for a party at Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schultz to honor the Tom Swift family moving away were discussed. date not set. Seventeen members and one guest, Miss Rhea Palmer of Keota, attended. A brief business session was held by president Mrs. Bert Dill. refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs. Orville Caldwell helping. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Orley Page on Feb. 14.

Charles Barthelow Martin Whittaker Anna Springer Herman Schultz Tom Swift Rhea Palmer Keota Bert Dill Orville Caldwell Orley Page

Declamatory contest at Haskins school house Friday

The Oregon township schools announce a declamatory contest at the Haskins school house Friday afternoon at 1:00. Admission is ten cents. Also listed is Prosperity Encampment 29612 and a Regular meeting of 0. F. on Friday night January 27 with important business.

Oregon Haskins

Funeral service for John M Maxwell held in Crawfordsville

John M Maxwell was buried after a United Presbyterian funeral held Monday afternoon at 2 oclock. Rev A N Porter preached Be ye also ready from scripture. Music included The Lord My Shepherd and As the Flower with casket bearers Lisle Maxwell Maurice Maxwell and Harry Maxwell among those attending.

Crawfordsville John M. Maxwell United Presbyterian Church A. N. Porter Qarence Moorheads Frank Gault Kenneth Rees Lee Hanna Lisle Maxwell Maurice Maxwell Harry

Train schedules and stops for Washington branch lines

The notice lists mixed passenger and freight trains serving Washington and surrounding towns with daily and except Sunday frequencies, times for Nos 11 93 21 22 94 25 26 91 92 and local freight, stops at county seats El Paso beyond Brighton and other stations, and agent names L Goodlander J C McKay and W C Bell.

California el Paso Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spiekards Excelsior Springs Liberty L. Goodlander BR & Q J. C. McKay Washington GE Sienaa Ae Southwest W. C. Bell

Brighton Roundup Notes From Route 1

Morning services at Clay were attended by locals in large wagons. The Morgan family visited relatives in Oskaloosa. Roy Knerrs spent Sunday in Marion. Ray Parcel girls recovered from throat trouble. Adrian Bottorff's and Clark Pfieffer hosted dinner guests. Washington beat Fairfield in a basketball game. The McCaleb family stays with Mrs. Davis in Plortes. H. A. Woodford and Sheldon visited Davenport and Bettendorf. Nathan Romnger was ill but improved. The Ellis Walton family mourns a loss. Kate Kendall Walton is remembered for cheer. Viola Morgan’s health improved recently. Dot Meachem joined them Sunday afternoon.

Brighton KR Clay Morgans Oskaloosa Roy Knerrs Marion Farmers Ray Parcel Adrian Bottorff Clark Pfieffer Allen Meachem Donald Cecil Woodford Washington Fairfield Fairfeld McCalebs Davis Plortes Sheldon Brighton and Richland Banks H. A Woodford Davenport Bettendorf Rada Mr. Rada Sanitarium Laird Woodford H. A

Teachers Training Class Meeting At Eds Home

Mrs. C. E. Hanft and Mrs. F. E. H. Wiegner led a teachers training class gathering of the Methodist Sunday school Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ed. in Columbus Junction Iowa. The session focused on instructional methods and lesson planning for young learners.

Columbus Junction C. E. Hanft FE. H. Wiegner Methodist Sunday School W. F. Ed

Bladder Physic BU-KETS Promoted by Sherman Bros and Lemmon

A 75c test box of BU KETS bladder physic is advertised as cleansing to relieve frequent urges burning leg pains and backaches. The druggists Sherman Bros and J. E. Lemmon claim it cleanses impurities and acids and promises money back after four days if not relieved.

Sherman Bros J. E. Lemmon

Mrs. Roosevelt Speaks in Chicago event noted

Londson J A Sprague of Cedar Rapids visited his daughter Mrs W Hall and family. The article lists local social visits and events including anniversaries, baptisms, births, and church activities in Letts Columbus Junction Grandview Conesville and surrounding areas with names of residents and dates.

Ottumwa Fred Schlunz T. M. Balcoff Presbyterian Church T. F. Garard Frances Meredith Earl Baker New Boston Ill Jack Baker Russell Adams Er. O. Newell Letts State Bank Verlee Reed John Reed Columbus Junction G. Everett Cassabaum G. L. Cassabaum Columbus City Community Church of Grandview Hazel Shew Dorothy Buser Harold Billie Warren User Cones

Crawfordsville Girls Beat West Chester 35 to 20

In West Chester Tuesday evening the local girls basketball team defeated the West Chester girls by 35 to 20. Attendees at the Washington young peoples conference included Rev. and Mrs. I Wenger and Rev. Naftzger among others.

Crawfordsville West Chester Young Peoples Conference Washington

Curiosities Of Andros Island In The Bahamas

A milk white river forms from water saturating limestone with chalk and a lake on Andros Island generates soap from its alkaline limestone bed, two notable natural curiosities in the Bahamas.

Island of Andros Bahamas

This Tree Grows Fast Eucalyptus Reaches Rapid Growth

Nature Magazine notes the blue gum Eucalyptus globulus grows quickly, reaching about 26 feet in 18 months and 8 feet in six years. Pollarding can cause the trunk to regrow into several new trees after cutting, forming a quick-start forest potential.

Nature Magazine

Kruschen Salt Weight Loss Claim From Dayton Woman

Miss Rea M Haines of Dayton Ohio reports losing seven pounds in the first week after starting Kruschen Salts. She bought her third jar and is down to 145 pounds while still taking the product. The ad promotes a 4 week regimen with a money back guarantee and cautions against alternative remedies.

Rea M. Haines Dayton Ohio Lemmon’s Pharmacy America

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