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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1934
Page
8
West Chester School District in Franklin Township Iowa will hold a meeting at 5 p m to hear taxpayers on proposed expenditure estimates. District Secretary Melvin Booth notes totals and assessed value figures for the fiscal year 1933 34 and related mill rate details.
The chautauqua program announced today outlines an event from August 12 to August 21. Organizers expect a lively series with lectures music and performances across multiple venues.
Duane Peterson and Miss Dasie McConnell drove from Postville to visit another aunt. Miss Ella Gordon took Presbyterian youths Flory Dodds Kathryn Little Mary Tuckey Patrice Naomi Wilson to Fairfield for conferences. Harold Gene Darby born July 3 to Mr and Mrs Jay Darby north of Washington. Mrs Esta Birney helps care for the baby. Ty Busby, marine, stationed at Chicago world’s fair grounds, will be there until November. Miss Feldy White of Richland visits the W J Duncan home.
LeRoy and Ramona Riley visited grandparents near Maryville Missouri. Harold Ross and family from Wellman visited Mrs. Silas Ross. John Acheson and children traveled to Riverside California after visiting Jennie Acheson and relatives. Edwin Knupp stayed longer. Glenn Rouse and children from Washington DC left to visit Mt. Vernon. Myra Jang Knupp of Sioux City arrived to visit relatives. Homemade ice cream on Baptist church lawn Saturday evening.
A roundup of residents traveling and visiting relatives includes Mrs. Charles Anderson and family taking Flor ence Ekimen home in ry town, while Roy town marks Fourth of July with local families. Art student Billy Cox returns from University of Iowa for a weekend visit. Miss Cherie McElhin heads to Chicago for summer work at Marshall Field's.
Des Moines reports the state attorney general says the warden at the Fort Madison penitentiary has authority to keep two convicted bank robbers in prison for life despite a Fairfield court sentencing them to 10 years each. The ruling centers on federal or state parole powers and the interpretation of the recent verdict.
Richard Ward two, visiting grandmother Mrs Jacek Schneider, fell from a first story roof behind the grandparents apartment to the alley paving. He landed on his face, drove teeth into his mouth, and received injuries. Relatives attending the funeral of W A Cherry in town include Miss Fula Cherry of Winnetka and others from Rock Island Des Moines Knoxville and Indianola.
Robert Risk returned home this afternoon and plans to manage affairs there. Mrs Joseph Pacha underwent a major operation at Washington County Hospital. Miss Martha Lohberger had an appendectomy at the same hospital this morning, with her sister Miss Katherine Lohberger of Rock Island caring for her.
Mrs. J A Frey reported from Noble as friends and families gathered in nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Arthur Mitchell and other locals were entertained at multiple homes including the Graber and Prey residences during a weekend of visits and family time.
In Mexico the eggs of dragon flies are described as tasting like shad roe. The text mentions creatures resembling katy dids and a ter tilla forming another delicacy.
The capybaras are the largest living rodents and can weigh over 100 pounds. They are native to South America and are sometimes described as giant guinea pigs in popular lore.
Mr and Mrs OF F Prey and two sons celebrated the Fourth at the J A Prey home and at the Dave Richard home in Hartington with family.
Egyptian surgeons in the era of the Pharaohs performed facial surgery. The practice shows early capabilities in reconstructive techniques and medical knowledge in ancient Egypt.
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