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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1932

Page

6

Suffered In Womanhood Prompts Praise For Dr Pierce

Mrs War Atkinson of Lock Box 96 Wilton Junction Iowa credits Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets with improving her health after seven years of suffering since womanhood. She notes seven children two births and gratitude for medicines and free medical advice from Dr Pierce's Clinic Buffalo New York.

Wilton Junction Iowa Dr. Pierce War Atkinson Mr. Pierce

Bake sale planned by Heights PTA at Washington Cleaners

Heights school PTA announces a bake sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday to raise funds for the milk fund. Committee members include Mrs Howard Kerr Miss Kida White and Mrs Louis Herman. Also the U P church youth group meets Thursday at 8 PM to practice music for a young people's service.

Heights School P. T. A Heights P. T. A Washington Cleaners Howard Kerr Kida White Louis Herman Bis U. P

Jos Boyle Night Honors Joseph Boyle at Shrine Event

Damascus Shrine receives invitation from Vashti Shrine Rock Island to attend Jos Boyle Night honoring supreme watchman of shepherds Joseph FE Boyle on Wednesday evening Jan 27 at the Masonic temple Rock Island. Dinner at 6 20 Elks club 50 cents. ceremonial at 7 p.m. Reservations not after Monday night. report to Mrs A H Twinam.

Damascus Vashti Rock Island Jos Boyle Shepherds Joseph FE. Boyle Masonic Temple The Elks Club S§ P. mi A. H. Twinam

Missionary Society Meeting At United Presbyterian Church

The Women’s Missionary Society afternoon division of the United Presbyterian church meets Friday January 29 at 2 30 in the church rest room. Miss Margaret Cowden will speak on her work in Persia. All members urged to attend. The W H M S of M E church meets with Mrs J E Kunath 708 Washington Friday at 2 30 with Mrs R C Wilcox leading the lesson. Large attendance desired. A called meeting of the Rebekahs Friday at 7 30 for initiation and transfer of membership. The A I club hosts a family supper Saturday at the home of Mrs Chas Hoxworth.

Damascus Shrine Claud Tucker Lawrence Wilson Belle Rice F. C Roe George Struble C. A. Speer Ralph Thompson Amos Weaver Milo Weaver Jack Westphal S. B. Watson Edna Witting Altho Fefe. Stutsman SJ Nothschild Jee Colton Jolly Joker Club Haskins George Shalin Jolly James Shalla Ella Chas Kallaus Vince Tellin Jesse Shalia Wess Sojka Ed Preby Presbyterian Endeavor Fast Woods Christian Endeavor Society The Presbyterian Church Fr. W. Eastwood Mike Lewis Christian Endeavor Eastwood Benediction Ruth Davis Jean Moore Women's Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Margaret Cowden Persia M. E. Church J. E. Kunath Washington R. C. Wilcox Rebekauhs A @& I club Chas. Hoxworth

Pleasant Valley club bids farewell as Walton family moves

The Pleasant Valley farm bureau club meets with Mrs Myrtle Horton for a farewell to Mrs Otto Walton as the Walton family plans to move from the Chas Walton farm to a new farm south of Woolson. The Methodist church hosts a covered dish supper and an inspirational meeting with several pastors. The fire department fought a roof fire at Mrs Carrie Lemley’s home, using chemicals to quell the blaze and repair damage the next day.

Brighton Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club Myrtle Horton Otto Walton Walton Chas. Walton Farm Woolson Smith Wairfield Warren Richland Butler Batavia Carrie Lemley

High School Declamatory Winners Lead Friday Contest

The high school held a Friday declamatory contest in the auditorium. Amos Stout won first in oratorical with Lucille Zihlman second. Lorene Hillhouse took first in dramatic with Mary Maxine Tracy second. Eva Eyestone first in humorous and Jessie Stout second. The complete program featured student performances and glee clubs from the school.

Amos Stout Lucille Zihlman Lorene Hillhouse Mary Maxine Tracy Geneva Eyestone Jessie Stout Hf. S Helen Cole Fred Gertz Boys Glee Club Kanana Cecil Jones Angel Ruth Robison Maxine Shaffer Rose Garden Mary Vaxine Tracy Girls Glee Club Hurmorous Harriet Dunbar Marguerite Kessel Bill Smith Jesse Jude Decision

Obituary and local notices from Columbus Junction area

Mrs J E Ruffles of Chicago formerly Miss Ethel Knaub dies at home January 12 after graduating with Columbus Junction High School class of 1904. Surviving husband and siblings in Chicago. sister Mrs C B L Duncan of Cotter attends funeral. Also word of Floy Phillips Burns death January 16 in Montreal. Local reports list residents visiting Chicago, and farm sale results at Thomas Robertson property with prices for corn, straw, milk cows, calves, pigs and sows. auctioneer Paul Klotz and Columbus Junction State Bank clerk noted. Funeral services for J L …

J. E. Ruffles Chicago Ethel Knaub Clay Knauble C. BL Duncan Cotter Lyle Columbus Junction Floy Phillips Burns Montreal Canada Columbus City Paul Smith Elnora Duncan Oakdale Jennie Duncan Gordon Stone Raymond Pine Des Moines Ra Jones Thomas Robertson Paul Klotz Columbus Junction State Bank J. L

Stratten Funeral Set in Columbus City After Death in Iowa City

Thurston death occurred at University hospital Iowa City with services at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon led by Rev W A Lamp of the Methodist church. Burial followed in Columbus City cemetery with pallbearers J M Marshall Walter Marsden John Aion Richard Peters George Masonhold EK Prior. Funeral for J L Stratten 76 a longtime resident will be Wednesday at 2 PM at his Columbus City home with burial in the Columbus City cemetery.

K. C. Hall Holy Name Society Bridge Bernard Wolfeuchre John Braunshausen Mr. Pieper Wegta Matt Whittaker J. M. Kelly The Knights of Columbus Thurston University Hospital Iowa City W. A. Lamp Methodist Church Columbus City J. M. Marshall Walter Marsden John Aion Richard

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