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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1935

Page

8

Presbyterian Society Meets Crawfordsville to View Study Book

The Presbyterian Mission Society held its first meeting at Mrs. Frank Young’s home to discuss the study book Japanese Women Speak. Mrs. Wenger Miss Olive Moore and Miss Evans led the opening session with devotions by Mrs. Bo Orris and Mrs. Mollie Fishburn. The group plans a follow up meeting with Mrs. Buxbaum. Pinochle games filled the evening with high scores by Mrs. Oral Mayo M. D. Lee and Oscar Jugenheimer and low by Mrs. J. H. Campbell and Ralph Zeck. About forty friends attended a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson who move to a farm near Keota. The 22nd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Erlenbush was also celebrated.

Crawfordsville The Missionary Society of Presbyterian Eaured Aell Frank ‘Young Wenger Olive Moore Sie Evans Bo. Orris Mollie Fishburn Buxbaum Oscar Jugenheimer Rebekah Washington Wellman Riverside Oral Mayo M. D. Lee Qoscar Jugenheimer J. H. Campbell Ralph Zeck Hilma Larson J. H. Thompson Havre Thompson Keota John Erlenbush Martin Westen Edna Walter Everett Glenn Pratt Howard Witting Ruth Lucille Coffin Pat Swift Lee Hesseltine Will Miller Juanita and Clarke Fred Bleese Fred Kephart Raymond Bernard John Er

Soule returns from Lake View visit to Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Leigh W Soule returned from Lake View Iowa after visiting her sister Mrs Floyd Parkinson who recently had an appendectomy She is recovering well Mr Soule met his wife in Cedar Rapids yesterday Also notices list debts and travel plans for several local residents including Mevrall Ingalls and a Florida trip. Oetjen seed store remodeling and Josephine Hull’s census office work noted. Harve P Wilson reports his brother John S Wilson Kalamazoo has returned home after a stroke.

Leigh W. Soule Lake View Iowa Floyd Parkinson Harry Mevrall Wahneetah Ingalls Winter Haven Fla Monmouth St. Louis Tampa D. C. Macon Washington Josephine Hull Agricultural Census Journal Building Oetjen Harve P. Wilson John S. Wilson Kalamazoo Mich

Card party at St Marys hall draws large crowd

A large Riverside crowd attended a St Marys parish card party at St Marys hall featuring bridge euchre and pinochle with 30 tables. Prizes went to several players including Mrs Paul Knebel and Mrs C L Worley in bridge and Miss Phyllis Kloppfer in bingo. About 93 dollars was raised from the event and a Swiss auction followed refreshments.

Riverside St. Mary's Hall Paul Knebel C. L. Worley Cacre George Yeggy Alice Thompson Low Louis Heitzman Herman Heitzman Phyllis Kloppfer Ruth Pogge Mary Hotka Charles Rotenburger St. Mary’s Parish C. W. Walsh J. P. Quinn George Yeegy Richard Clement Mottet Fred Kron Roy G. Miller Harold Cress C. L. Wortley Fred C. Kron

Columbus Junction Notes Include Fraternal Installations

Columbus En campment officers were installed at the Odd Fellows hall led by chief patriarch R H Griffin and high priest Homer Van Sant. The column also notes a funeral for Dr C A King in Boone and local social events including a birthday dinner for Mrs Ella Mae Curtis and a high school deeclamatory contest winners list.

Columbus Junction Columbus Odd Fellows Hall R. H. Griffin Homer van Sant H M. Sheridan S. A. Dwinell Wy. G. Roberts F. C. Johnston J. E. Henson L. #. Henson Edgar Rabenold A. A. Jean Bert Wolfe Alden Maxwell Vere Walker Sentinel George Bonnichsen A. J. Crim Frank Hopkins

Last Civil War Vet Rossing Resides in Iowa Home

Humboldt report notes Christian Rossing 92, the county’s last surviving Civil War veteran, living with daughter Mrs. Amanda Aure at Bode, Iowa, ten miles north of Humboldt. It also records the death of Thomas E. Joiner, the area’s last Civil War veteran, on January 5.

Humboldt Christian Rossing Humboldt County Amanda Aure Bode Rossing Thomas E. Joiner

Funeral services for A. A. Faulkner at L. A. Jones funeral home

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for A. A. Faulkner at L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. A. A. Wing presiding and Rev. C. E. Stronk assisting. Pallbearers included Emil Hessel Schwerdt, Weller Snider, Vernon Beck, Charles Bear, Fred Mouser, and Banks Mouser. burial followed in Elim Grove cemetery. Mr. Morton from the University of Iowa speech department served as judge, and pupils were coached by Miss Kathleen King, Columbus High School English teacher.

A. A. Faulkner L. A. Jones Funeral Home A. A. Wing C. E. Stronk Emil Hesselschwerdt Weller Snider Vernon Beck Charles Bear Fred Banks Mouser Elim Grove Cemetery Morton University of Low Kathleen King Columbus High School

Grand Old Girl tribute to teachers at State theater

May Robson stars as an elderly high school principal who fights a secret drinking and gambling den harming students. The drama blends humor and risk as she contests retirement loss, with a presidential tribute cameo and Mary Carlisle and Fred MacMurray in the romance subplots.

May Robson State Theater Miss Robson United Stats Mary Carlisle Fred MacMurray Alan Hale Rale Hamilton William Burress Ettienne Girardot Edward van Sloan Theodor On Eltz

Local Social and Family Notes From Xenia

Mrs Ralph Morris visited Sunday at her parents home Mr and Mrs J E Adams. John Krause visited at daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Richard Stephens. Keith Lord spent weekend with parents Mr and Mrs George Lord. Ralph Morris sick horse. Dr Bassler called twice. Dewey Stephens baled straw. David Stapp butchered a beef. Clegg relatives in Excelsior Springs Mo receiving treatment. Mrs John Jeffrey now using crutches after a Christmas knee injury. Ted Herr drives a new International tow truck. W J Reaney and Walter visited Harold Clegg home Sunday.

Xenia Ralph Morris J. E. Adams John Krause Richard Stephens Keith Lord George Lord Dr. Bassler Dewey Stephens David Stapp James Clegg Excelsior Springs John Jeffrey Ted Herr W. J. Reaney Walter Harold Clegg

Woman discovers broken leg after 14 days of pain

Davenport reports Miss Hilda Knuth noticed a limp two weeks earlier and ignored it. A nearby X ray revealed the leg was fractured, confirming a broken leg after 14 days of walking.

Davenport Hilda Knuth

Iowa Women to Hear Church Loyalty Crusade Plans

Rev George G Dewey of Los Angeles announced a series of meetings to explain the Iowa Church Loyalty Crusade and the role of Iowa women. The sessions run March 3 to Easter Sunday in Creston Clarinda Boone Muscatine Chariton Waterloo Mason City Guthrie Center and Carroll with dates in early February.

Des Moines Dlm Iowa George G. Dewey Los Angeles Calif Creston Clarinda Boone Muscatine Chariton Waterloo Mason City

Church Loyalty Meeting Set Before Iowa Crusade

Church officials and Sunday school workers from Des Moines Lee and Henry counties meet Burlington February 1 to discuss the Church Loyalty crusade planned in Iowa from March 3 to Easter Sunday. Rev. George G. Dewey of Los Angeles and Ira D. Wahinger of Chicago will direct the campaign.

Burlington Des Moines Lee Henry Counties Iowa George G. Dewey Los Angeles Calif Ira D. Wahinger Chicago Ill

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