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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1932

Page

7

Declamatory Contest Set At School February 3

The school hosts a declamatory contest with humorous, oratorical, and dramatic divisions on February 3. Contestants include Ruth Anderson Ethel Davis Blaine Gorham Leota Huston Wilbur Jacobson Rita Johnston James Marshall Pauline Pounds Marie Lund Pauline Lyon Chester Morgan Vern Rogers Irene Rousch Billy Russell with selections ranging from a spoof on talking the talkies to passages on Lincoln and the soul of the nation.

Talkies Ethel Davis Blaine Gorham Leota Huston Mabel Wilbur Jacobson Rita Johnston James Marshall Brother Vin Pauline Pounds Marie Lund P’auline Lyon Chester Morgan Vern Rodgers Irene Rousch Billy Russell Abraham Lincoln

Olds Team Victorious in Cotter Basketball Night

The Olds girls won 28 to 26 and the Olds boys 44 to 15 at Cotter Friday night. Two school board directors Harry Russell and Chester Lauer visited, and seniors finished a physics test on Force and Motion before starting Sound.

Gladys Gillaspey Lois Gorham Cambers Jeanne, Russell Leona Russell Easty Lynne Lorene Taylor Pauline Wittmer Cotter Harry Russell Chester Lauer Wayland Olds Wyman

Cereal Relieves Constipation Says Kellogg All-Bran

An amateur letter from P M Fisher of Ridgewood New Jersey claims Kellogg All Bran relieved his chronic constipation after years of ineffective laxatives. The article credits bulk fiber and Vitamin B from All Bran, noting two tablespoon servings daily and medical advice if relief does not occur.

P. M. Fisher Mr. P. M. Fisher Evergreen Place Ridgewood N. J Allbran

Local News Briefs From Rabio and Nearby

J H Howard, Milwaukee pump man, visited his ill wife in Laredo over the weekend. Edgar McClurg and son Terry with the Valley community visit parental John McClurg. Ollie Balderson of Fairfield sick with gall stones but improving. B Morgan loses a valuable mule struck by the east bound South West Limited on the Milwaukee railroad.

J. H. Howard Milwaukee Laredo Edgar McClurg Terry Valley John McClurg Ollie Balderson Fairfield Orville Morgan B. Morgan South West Limited Milwaukee Railroad

Oak Camp 6601 installs officers at Conesville

Officers of Oak Camp No. 6601 Royal Neighbors of America in Conesville were installed with Mrs. Ethel Curtain as installing officer and Miss Isabelle McCormick as ceremonial marshal. Mr. and Mrs. Albert McCullough marked their 58th wedding anniversary at home on West Hill.

Columbus Junction Oak Camp Royal Neighbors of America Conesville Ethel Curtain Isabelle McCormick Della Bebb Oracle Grace McCormick Margaret McKee Mary English Frances Buser Adeline Crawford Neva Maxwell Anita McKean Mary Singleton Inner Sentinel Jessie van Horn Outer Sentinel Louella Nicholson Millie Maxwell Kate Emerson Hilda Owen H. H. English Elvera Maxwell Rosanna Emerson Verda Westlake Albert McCullough West Hill William Harper J. H. Buser Reformed Church McCullough Minnie Harper

Social life and events in Stringtown community

Stringtown residents host Sunday dinners and rock parties at local homes. Shoppers from Washington visit, threshing group elects officers, and area families share visits with relatives and friends. Miss Mary Scranton teaches, births noted, and church events announced with visiting ministers and medical news included.

Louisa County Sunday School Institute Set at Wapello

Walter Hutton of Des Moines will speak at the two day Louisa county Sunday school institute in the Presbyterian church at Wapello on March 14 and 15. Principal event will be the address by Hutton with others from area churches. Mr and Mrs Albert Thurston and son Kenneth of DeKalb Sr were in town after the death of Albert's father J L Thurston.

Woman's Guild J. A.huston Sr Elsa Crawford W. H. de Witt Verner Nordstrom Hermanson Frank Kort A. E. Taylor Harold and Lorene N. L. Taylor Crawfordsville Cullough West Liberty Walter Hutton Des Moines Iowa Council of Religious Education Louisa County Presbyterian Church Wapello Albert Thurston Kenneth, DeKalb, Sr Fathr J. L. Thurston

Lodges Washington No. 26 and Damascus Shrine Meet Regularly

The Classified Ad notes Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month led by W M Glenn Mace with A W Yard as Secretary. Damascus Shrine No 10 WS meets on the fourth Tuesday at the Mason ic Temple rooms with W H P Grace B Twinam and W Scribe Hazel Haven.

Washington Lodge No A. FP A. M Glenn Mace W. M A. W Yard Damascus Shrife Masonic Temple Grace B. Twinam Hazel Haven Scribe

Railway Time Table CRT P Eastbound and Westbound Listings

Eastbound trains depart and arrive at specific times with Nos 4 12 50 30 and 80 including Golden State Apache and Local Passenger services daily or daily except Sunday. Westbound services include Nos 3 11 29 and 8 freight and passenger trains with similar daily except Sunday schedules.

Golden State Ge Osckewe Sunecto Au Golden State Tio Incsine A.m Knoxville Bran H eBay California L. Goodlander J. C. McKay S’west Lim Suthwest Lim W. ©. Bell

Haskins News Summary of Local Visits and Illness

Mrs Bila Merchant arrived from Brighton for an extended visit with her daughter Mrs E J Frey and family. Mrs I B Rabenold’s friend’s improving health is noted but slow. Local families share weekend visits with Cherwinkers Godlove McCreedys and Lefflers. Schools 2 and 3 to hold a deolameery contest at Haskins school. Grandpa Leffler remains ill. doctor ordered rest.

Alma Pfieffer Arthur Koch Wilson Hyde University Park Robert Hyde Chas. Doud Will True Brighton Ward Noecker John Lewis Chas Scranton Washington Joe Drish Vincent Fritz Vincent Pohren Fairfield Roscoe Bennett Terry Joney Willard Kenney Richland A. J. Morgan Oskaloosa Kermit Oswalt McCreedy Town City Godlove Holland Faye Haskins Crawfordsville Grandpa Leffler Frank Fredrick Farnest Badham Marion Iowa J. T. Foster Ralph Leffler LaVaughn Doris Haskins School Harold Godlove Frank Embree Lewis Hlouseal Davenport Joe Podaris Lucile Marie Podaris Keping Billy Jo

Do You Cough Davenport Woman Credits Cure to Discovery

Mrs Violet Loving of 1529 West 6th Street Davenport Iowa says a lingering cough and back pain ended after she used Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. She drank four bottles and was well before finishing half, with no cough since. Free medical advice offered via Doctor Pierce's Clinic Buffalo New York.

Davenport Iowa Violet Loving West 6Th St Doctor Pierce Buffalo N. Y Dr. Pierce

Cloths Hidden in Fire Station Sparks Church Sale Controversy

In Hingham Massachusetts Frank Reed removed all his old clothes to the Hing ham fire station for safekeeping after his wife was named chairwoman of a rummage sale sponsored by a local church.

Hingham Mass Frank Reed

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Health Boost

A vintage health ad touts Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin as a daily laxative for vitality. It claims a liver and bowels stay active, preventing aging and bilious headaches while offering a mild, gentle stimulant for all ages.

Dr. Caldwell

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