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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1932
Page
5
Mr Stratton of Louisa County died Sunday afternoon after several weeks of illness. Survived by widow Margaret Turner and six children including Claud Stratton of Columbus City. Local obituaries and community notices follow with church events, meetings, and social visits across Columbus City, Columbus Junction, Wellman, and nearby towns.
Maurice Johnson notes visitors in Crawford including Mr and Mrs Glenn Kemaf Mrs Effie Wittmer and children Ardith Larson returns from Rock Island to attend a funeral Ardith resumes studies Lyman Johnson and daughters Marie Velma host Ardith Gust Carlson and Lawrence Larson family gatherings Edgar Payne and sons Glennie and Jernard visit Wayland Magdefray Bros deliver a horse to Lyman Johnson and other local errands
In Dayton Grove on January 22 Mrs. Oldfield Mrs. Knotts and Mrs. J B Moore visited the Lyall Moore home. The Merry Mixer club met with Mrs Walter Statler with a pleasant time reported. Hazel Wymore is visiting Mr and Mrs.
Havre reports a busy week with local visits and family news. Township assessor Crozier dined in town. numerous neighbors visited homes and attended services in Ainsworth. The community saw butcherings and canning, road improvements, and school readings practice for the No. 11 declamatory contest set for January 29 at 1 o'clock.
Mrs. Penny of Los Angeles visits Mrs. Miller in Wellman while Mr. Miller’s father Mr. Fritsen of Durant stays with relatives. McCrabbs plan a Clinton move. Dr. and Mrs. Wirtz drive to Des Moines to visit Wirtz’s parents. A farm home east of Wellman burned last Thursday. Fred Monroe family narrowly saved furniture. Leck Wade injures ankle when horse slips on town pavement. Ruth Wade teaches at Riverside. Delbert Godlove visits from Chicago. About 125 immunizations for diphtheria begun. three more doses scheduled Friday at the schoolhouse. Dr. Hendricks, county health officer, in Wellman Monday. Durian recovering from appendicitis in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Pottuck supper and Methodist Church fellowship held. Dr. George Blagg discusses “Why the Church” with Rev. Kennedy restoring pulpit duties. Church group meetings led by Blagg across the district. Evening program at church featured song introductions and solo and duet performances.
A large Riverside crowd gathered at the I O F F hall for installation of officers of the W R C and to honor Relief Corps members. A 6:30 potluck fed sixty five guests before the new officers were installed with Mrs Anna Griffin serving as installing officer.
The 1932 officers include President Mrs Anna Younkin and Senior Vice President Mrs Ola Cloughlin. Others are Junior Vice President Mrs Mary Knittel, Chaplain Mrs Eien Krebs, Secretary Mrs Irma Heitzman, Treasurer Mrs Edna Bushelk, Conductor Mrs Kate Ingram, Assistant Conductor Mr Mary Salladay, Guard Mrs Lucy Eman, Patriotic Instructor Mrs Anna Griffin, Correspondent Mrs Lacura Godiove, Musician Mrs Hazel Boythe, Color Bearers Mrs Laura Cress Mrs Corn VFlyan Mrs Emma Knight and Miss 4 telle Crity. After installation, cards and games were provided for entertainment.
Mrs Hugh Dunlap received the consolation prize while Verne Landers earned a consolation award. After the games, refreshments were served by the host committee. The next club meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Cress.
Crawfordsville January 25 reports Mr S C G Taylor improving after illness. Davenport visitor Tease spent Sabbath with his parents Mr and Mrs John Laase. Dr Fr W Spessard of Ainsworth was in town Friday on business. Mr and Mrs J C Mitchell visited Waterloo Saturday at the home of daughter Mrs Howard Krattel returning Ohme Sunday afternoon.
A New York Post line notes the rapid pace of South American politics and the first instinct of a new president to find the back door, signaling maneuvering and caution in a volatile environment.
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