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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1932

Page

7

Prairie Flower Social Notes and Upcoming Farmer Meeting

Prairie Flower notes show Sunday gatherings at the Milford AT TM Young and KE B Young homes with multiple Keola residents visiting. The South Division Mission Circle serves ice cream and cake at the church this evening. A farmer’s meeting is planned for Wednesday at the Prairie Flower church, while the 4H club The Happy Go Getters prepares a play for a future date.

Prairie Flower Milford Max Gordon Grover Booth Ainsworth C. B. Mouser M. E F. Booth Prairie Flower Church Happy Go Getters

Washington R. 2 residents share farm life notes

Mrs Fred Wagner correspondent reports visitors from WASHINGTON R R 2 Mr and Mrs John W Davison called Tuesday afternoon. Eureka Ladies Aid met at Mrs George Finch home Wednesday. Ralph McCreedy was calling in the neighborhood. Farmers busy with hay harvest. A varmint damaged young chickens, killing one for them and 24 for Mrs Howard Wagner. Hay and weeds overgrown. Fourth of July plans uncertain.

Washington, R. R John W. Davison Eureka Ladies Aid George Finch Ralph McCreedy Logan Howard Wagner

Sunday Visitors Share Fellowship at Local Homes

Mrs BE Spessard reports visitors to the Trotter home including Ralph Struckman and daughter Thelda with Elmer Martin and Grover Bean families from Sterling Illinois and Fairfield joining Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Spessard.

Frank Trotter Ralph Struckman Thelda Elmer Martin Sterling, Ilinois Grover Bean Fairfield C. M. Spessard

Night Club Lady Lola Carewe Is Slain In NYC Penthouse

Lola Carewe known as the Night Club Lady is found murdered in her penthouse at 3 a.m. New Year's. Dr. Hugh Baldwin reports heart failure as cause. A medical specimen box outside Lola's window is the sole clue. Inspector Colt pursues a younger man named Basil and Christine Quires' backstory as possible leads.

Lola Carewe Hugh Baldwin Lola Thatcher Colt Basil Christine Everett Lela Dougherty Chung Colt Inspector Flynn Adams Thompson

Community notices mourn loss and celebrates births

Mrs Orie OConnor visited Iowa City and Ralph Kelsey hosted friends for ice cream. The community mourns Kate Hostedo who died after five years illness. Sympathy extends to J J McConnell family. A baby boy arrived at Lee Hunt home and L G club met with Ted Meyer for a basket supper and games.

Ainsworth Orie O’connor Iowa City Richard Lins Randolph Kelsey Billy Glen Anderson Ed Lins Howard Ralph Kelsey Kate Hostedo Kate Hostedo On Wednesday of Last Week. “Aunt Kate Kate J. J. McConnell P. Telford Lee Hunt Hazel L. G. Club Ted Meyer Mr. Lins Mr. Witting

The Baby Moses in Exodus and Acts

Lesson outlines Moses birth from Levitical parents Amram and Jochebed, his preservation by faith, and his infant education. It highlights Jochebed’s ark plan, Miriam’s care, Pharaoh’s daughter’s intervention, and Moses’ early training under both Hebrew and Egyptian influences, shaping him as deliverer and lawgiver.

Moses Amram St. Moses Aaron Miriam Jochebed Stephen Noah Haraoh Pharaoh

Family Guests Attend Meyers Event Notable List

Report notes attendees including Mrs Meyers father and a mother, Mr and Mrs Donaldson with two daughters, Mr Meyers father and mother with daughter, and Mr and Mrs Wittrig as guests. The text confirms a gathering with extended family participation.

Mrs. Meyer Mrs. Donaldson Mr. Meyers Mrs. Wittrig

Tire treasures from the road at Brown's tire shop

A two year haul of odd roadside objects found in tires at Brown's tire shop reveals tacks, spikes, a coal chisel, a six inch spring leaf, a railroad spike, and more. Tales of blowouts, hot tires, and improvised removals show how front and rear tires meet hazards.

Brown Jim Schmoellier Jim Jacob's

Tire damaged casing leads to vulcanizing attempt

A man brought in a tire in poor condition with a large tear in the casing and tube. The men could not locate the cause of the trouble but proceeded to vulcanize the tire.

Washington

Two weeks visit planned with Rademakers and others

A gathering ended late with Mr and Mrs Rademaker and others including Mrs Hazen or Mrs Campbell. Charities Rademaker will host an Epworth League ice cream social at his home this Thursday.

Fireworks and Free Dance Draw Crowds at Polishville Hall

A Polishville lawn social at St Mary’s church drew a large crowd Tuesday evening. Visitors included Mrs Emery and daughter Lois, Mrs Adam Zaharris and Dorothy Shelangoski. Supalla Hall hosts a free dance Friday night with L Supalila providing fireworks. Sr Mary St Lucile and Mrs Gevock are sisters.

Vincent Reedy Alex Gevock Mary St Lucile Mrs. Gevock

Prize Story Winner Faces Umbrella Mishap

Ralph Livingston authored the prize winning story today but damaged an umbrella and tore a tire during a past run. The umbrella appears to be damaged as well.

Ralph Livingston

Fairfield Visitors and Staffing Changes Mentioned

Mr and Mrs Leo Fritg and children visited Fairfield Tuesday. Russell Allison is assisting the Fritgs. Mrs Ed Witmer and her children from Germanville called on Mr and Mrs William Supalla Thursday. The R I section in E P Earl Cooley ends June 30 as the section boss takes another job. Vincent Gevock will start at Brighton and Mr Simon will return to Perlee.

Leo Fritg Fairfield Russell Allison Ed Witmer Germanville William Supalla R. I E. P Earl Cooley Vincent Gevock Brighton Simon Perlee

Local Social Tuesday Meetings Report

Mrs J M Pulver corresponds a social note from Hardscrabble reporting visits. Ralph Kleese and son Robby spent Monday afternoon with Joh Robertson. The Antford Richi Qrdeon and H Noel families visited Glenn Little. Bowen and James Schollenberger joined N B Wear Monday evening. Sparks and daughter Betty of Delta stayed several days at A D Moody home. W T Carris dined with his mother S D Carris. Alice Wehr had an operation for appendicitis last week.

Ance Ralph Kleese Robby Joh Robertson's Antford Richi Qrdeon I’ H H. Noel Glenn Little's J. ©. Bowen James Schollenberger N. BK. Wear's Paul Sparks Betty Delta A. D. Moody W. T. Carris S. D. Carris Alice Wehr

Community Visits Highlight Week Across Iowa and Illinois

Miss Mildred Noel of Iowa City and Miss Charlotte Jackson of Moline visited the P. H. Noel home from Thursday to Sunday. The M. J. Redlinger family hosted Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Charles George and children from Fairfield in attendance. Birthday party honored Cloyce and Clayton Robertson at the Roscoe Robertson home Monday evening. Alma Mayer of North English and the Moody and Pulver families visited Paul Sparks near Delta on Friday. Dorothy Deloris and Virginia Wehr joined relatives at the Ray Redlinger home last week.

J. G. Ranous Gertrude Newhouse Chicago Adrian Gunn Columbia Missouri Ranous Frank Flander Edward Heisdorfer Homer Dayton Woman's Home Mission Society of the Methodist Church F. O. Bridwell FE. C. Gilbert H . Long E. N. Amsberry Ira Smith Hugh Kirkpatrick Nora’ Fountain West Chester Kalona C. B. Rogers H. W. Gordon L L Chamness Sunset Park Wayne Dickinson Washington Green Sherm Welch Welch Lena Jordan Keota Louien Jordan Delta Karl Hart Louie Hermanstotter Forest Embree Albert Sieren Wr F. FE Dunn University Hospital Iowa City Mildred Noel Charlotte Jackson Moline Ill P. H. Noel Charles George Fairfield M. J. Redlinger Ray Redlinger Ivan Little Howard Leonard Noel Roscoe Robertson Cloyce Clayton Robertson Matt Wehr

Chicago visitors stay with Tucker family over the Fourth

Mrs. M. J. Mayeau and her son Mark J. traveled from Chicago to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker during the Fourth of July holiday, arriving Thursday evening to stay at their home.

M. J. Mayeau Mark J Chicago John Tucker

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