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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1934

Page

8

Local residents test at county court for examinations

Poor people write the uniform county leathers examinations this week at the courthouse. Charles W Smith of Traliimore Maryland traveled a great distance to attend Washingtons Visitors Day and said publicity in the Journal brought him here. Mr Smith praised Washington as more progressive than nearby towns. Mr and Mrs WH Stoutoer and daughter Hazel visited from Keotga for shopping.

Scott Furniture Co Charles W. Smith Traliimore Maryland Washington

Officers of U P Sabbath School Plan Year's Work

The United Presbyterian Sabbath School held a dinner at the church with about fifty attendees. D. D. Sherman presided as general superintendent while department superintendents and teachers outlined plans for the coming year.

U.P. Sabbath School Plan United Presbyterian Sabath Sehool D. D. Sherman H. & Walker D. L. Stewart H. L. Walker Do On Anwyl Pp. F Whistler Sabbath School Sthg Mary French Ethel Grecian Helen McCleery

Local visitors and shoppers linger in nearby towns

John Nelson and son George Nelson of tear Pack wood chopped in Washington to lay Prank Steutiner trl hheegpypped there today Prank Catlin of Columbus Junction shopped here today Mrs Carleton Wilson Miss Elizabeth Dawson Miss Winifred Ragen and Mre Ka Milick spent the day at Davenport yesterday visiting at the home of Mr Milek's parents Mr and Mr Leonard Bailey AUCTIONHEK bb. P. BACON Wankingto, Jowa hone Za Keak. Biel Vie Ooetjen is visiting in Os kaloosa on account of the il less of his brother Art Oetjen The other brothers here Walter and Ed Qoetten have returned from visiting their brother who is very ill Hubert Lohrer is working at the Benteeo store in Vic's absence. Donald Johnson Mont Hedrick and Ralph Johnson of Winfield shopped here today.

Steutiner Catlin Columbus Junction Carleton Wilson Elizabeth Dawson Winifred Ragen Mre Ka Milick Davenport Milek Leonard Bailey Art Oetjen Walter Ed Qoetten Hubert Lohrer Benteeo Vic Donald Johnson Mont Hedrick Ralph Johnson Winfield

Senate Delays Interim Bill Action After House Passes

Senate postpones action on the interim bill while the House approves the measure. Newspaper note indicates ongoing legislative wrangling and a separate sports line: Y defeats Salem in a game.

Senate House

Valley Notes Stirred by Tax Debate and Local Happenings

Valley report covers state tax bill passage by the House amid Senate delays, with a three point tax plan producing about 20 million dollars from income and corporate taxes. Local items include church board reelects officers, community social events, school activities, and residents visiting from nearby towns.

Wrestling and Boxing Show Draws City Hall Crowd

A City Hall event featured the masked wrestler known as the White Panther in a bout against Beers. Leer countered dangerous holds until a double wrist lock ended the first fall after nine minutes. The second fall used new rules. Beers won in five minutes and thirty seconds with a move called the pile driver.

City Hall White Panther Beers Panther Leer Ce Eeee Dart Ponent

Former Brighton Resident Beauchamp Dies at Home

BRIGHTON Jan ze Glen Teartehwiog of north of Katovia formerly of west of Brighton died at 8 30 last night at his home after a week long heart illness. Burial will be at Winfield where the Beauchamps once lived. He was born in 1864 and married Vert Deay in 1939. He leaves his wife and three children Christy Low and Dory.

Brighton Jan Ze Glen Teartehwiog Katovia Winfield Beauchamps Beauchamp Christy Beauchamp Humber Vert Deay George Gray Near Weo Chricy Low Dory

Visitors Day Attracts Hundreds With Food and Film

Three counties and numerous towns joined in a Visitors Day featuring free buns and weiners, coffee and cream, and a screening of Lady for a Day at the State theater. About 1,500 attended the show as volunteers served thousands of sandwiches and beverages, socializing and renewing acquaintances.

State Theater Ralph Pratt Washington

Baby Mary Louise born to Hoxworths at 910 North Fourth

Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoxworth announce the birth of a 714 pound baby girl named Mary Louise yesterday January 25 at their home 910 North Fourth Avenue. Mrs Gilen Fordyce Scout Executive from Iowa City will speak at the PTA meeting Saturday afternoon.

Ralph Hoxworth North Fourth Avenue Mary Louise Boy Scouts Gilen Fordyce Iowa City Parent Teachers Association Leland Morrison Walter Graves West Main Morrisons John Koch Koehs W. Duncan Crawfordsville

City Hall Kept In Order For Athletic Show Remark

Amid the final lunch rush diners enjoyed hot dogs and coffee as officials prepared city hall for an athletic show.

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