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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1932

Page

8

Ainsworth Community Notes Show Weekend Visits and Guests

Mr and Mrs George Wallace of Washington and Miss Clara Wallace plus friends from Des Moines and Ainsworth spent the Fourth at the Mac Wallace home. Visitors included Miss Edna Tinkerton and Miss Amy Steffen from Iowa, with Iowa University students in residence. Further gatherings featured Mrs Elmer Rheeder and children, Miss Grace Stone's relatives from Huston Texas, and Mrs Mary McConnell returning to Chicago after visiting her parents.

Ainsworth George Wallace Washington Clara Wallace Pearl Ritter Des Moines Clarence Walker Mac Wallace Wallace Edna Tinkerton Quinby Iowa Amy Steffen Waukon Iowa University Elmer Rheeder Ralph Kelsey Glen Anderson Bonnie Rhoeder Orval Thoma Mabel Mabel Fullerton Orie O'Connor Lloyd Hoppine Henry Miller Almeda Morris Beenblossom Morris Arthur Charlton Mr. McConnell Grace Stone Willard Glaze Huston Texa Mary McConnell Chicago J. J. McConnel Ed Line Adams Ames Crawfordsville L. G. Club Harm Radamaker

Local social note mentions guests and future meeting

The piece records attendance at a supper with Mr and Mrs Mac Wallace as guests and a club planning its next meeting in two weeks with a committee including Mrs Louie Schroeder Vera O Connor Dolly Meredith and Viola Schroeder. It also notes Bessie Martin nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Martin injured her lower limb with five stitches after a swing fall and Helen Amiong visiting Wellman.

Mac Wallace Louie Schroeder Vera O'Connor Dolly Meredith Viola Schroeder Bessie Martin Will Martin Helen Amiong Walt Patterson Wellman Mrs Ira Amlong

Community Notes From Ainsworth Area Gatherings

Mr and Mrs W D Roberts and Carl visited at Mrs Roberts parents near Wellman Sunday. Several families visited at Phillipp Gerdes and D C White homes. Washington visitors included Mr and Mrs Harry Pearson. Teal notes on oat cutting, haying and visits with friends. Sympathy extended to the Lee Jolly family. Collins family to harvest wheat this week.

Ainsworth W. D. Roberts Carl Washington Will McConnel J. E. Adams L. G. Roberts Everette Will Irwin Jean White Virginia Moore Leo McCaleb F. Colthurst Marjorie Foster Ralph Swank Muscatine Lee Jolly Oura Collins

Local visits among Olds and Des Moines residents

Marjorie Faulkner of Olds visits her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Faulkner. Mrs. A. Dewey of Des Moines, here on business, leaves tomorrow for the weekend then returns next week. Mise Blanche Gaumer of Fairfield took Miss Lena Stewart to Cedar Rapids for the day.

Marjorie Faulkner Olds Mrs A. A. Faulkner A. Dewey Des Moines Mise Blanche Gaumer Fairfield Lena Stewart Cedar Rapids

Local residents and visitors listed in Washington Iowa items

News brief recalls residents and visitors in Washington Iowa area. Mentions include Mrs J Sk Romine of Wellman, Miss Helen Hamilton returning from Sigourney as court reporter, A E Atchison and Donald Paul on a Davenport business trip, and notices of church events and local shoppers. References to Rev Elias Handy golden wedding anniversary and other local names appear alongside farm equipment sales and travel updates.

Helen Hamilton Sigourney A. E. Atchison Donald Paul Davenport Jessie Klein Elias Handy Crawford Street Boone Iowa

State presents Kiddie Cantor in presumptuous picture

An ornate studio pre title touts a Kiddie Cantor feature as one of the most pretentious pictures ever produced for entertainment broadcasts by the State.

Not Yet Agreed On Jobless Bill

Washington July 14 The house dispute over full publicity for loans of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation blocked agreement among conferees on the 2.122 billion jobless relief bill before lunch recess. Despite delays leaders remained confident of sending the measure to the White House by Friday night amid illness red tape and threatened reprisals.

Washington House Reconstruction Finance Corporation White House

E O W Club Re elects Officers at July Meeting

The E O W club met July 12 at Mrs Ed Graysons home with eleven members and one guest Mrs Sarah Reinert. Officers were re elected for an older term. Sick committee appointments were made for Mrs Russell Bell and Mrs Jor Maxwell.

E. O. W. Club Ed Grayson Sarah Reinert Russell Bell Jor Maxwell Robert Dawson Burham Grayson Garrett Magwell

Week Begins With Heavy Rain In Washington

Nearly four inches of rain fell in the first three days of the week in Washington. Weather predicts local showers tonight or Friday.

Washington

Beilin Couple Visits Droz Clinic and Local Ice Plant Hours

Dr and Mrs David Beilin of Chicago visit Dr A Keith Droz this week. Beilin heads the x ray department at Augustana hospital. The party including Miss Virginia Droz tours a clinic in Iowa City. Wilson Ice Co announces summer hours until 9 p m. Miss Eva G Denny travels to Des Moines to visit her niece Mrs Nellie Wilson.

David Beilin Chicago A Keith Droz Beilin Augustana Hospital Wilson Ice Co Eva G. Denny Des Moines Nellie Wilson

De Molay Degrees Set for Wellman Meeting

Ames chapter De Molay plans to confer initiatory and De Molay degrees at the Wellman Masonic hall at 7 tonight for candidates from Wellman, Brighton, Columbus Junction and Washington. About eight candidates expected. pig roast planned for the event. Practice night attendees listed include Raymond Minick Henry Little Wayne Brown John Westphal Dick Westphal Eugene Thomas Tom Stewart Henry Carris Lloyd Helwick John Wooley Walter Jungpluth William Shannon Charles Grayson Harry Montgomery Walter Wells Bob Carson Gale Fisher Dale Kiesey Bob Stutsman Norman Lace.

Ames de Molay Wellman Brighton Columbus Junction Washington Masonic Hall de Molays Raymond Minick Henry Little Wayne Brown John Westphal Dick Westphal Eugene Thomas Tom Stewart Henry Carris Lloyd Helwick John Wooley Walter Jungpluth William Shannon Charles Grayson Harry Montgomery Walter Wells Bob Carson Gale Fisher Dale Kiesey Bob Stutsman Norman Lace

Vaccine for Tuberculosis Proposed by University Scientist

Dr. William D. Frost a Wisconsin agricultural bacteriologist ends a 29 year research effort with a proposed tuberculosis vaccine. He says it is not a sure cure or prevention but may aid control by rendering the bacilli harmless through his method.

William D. Frost University of Wiconsin Frost

Wells and Kin Gather for Visits as Court Case Mentioned

Social notes report Mr and Mrs Claire Campbell of Rock Island as dinner guests of Mrs Allie Huntsbarger and Vella Maplethorpe. Irvin McDowell of Los Angeles, visiting, and others travel to Mt. Pleasant to see Mrs McDowell's parents. Dr A L Braden testifies in Browne versus Frain estate custody suit. attorney L J Kehoe represents plaintiff.

Frain

Sigourney by his wife and Miss Cordelle

Virginia Lou and Patricia Ann note an item involving Sigourney, with Mrs T Ellis Rick ey also mentioned alongside, in a brief notation from the page segment.

Sigourney Cordelle T. Ellis Rickey Virginia Lou Patricia Ann

Religious Services and Birthday Greetings Highlight Community News

The Lutheran church schedules 10 a m English service and 10:30 a m sermon with John 5 9 47 theme When do we read the Scriptures aright The Call of the Ages illustrated lecture and a five reel religious movie headline the evening program plus home and foreign mission views A birthday celebration honors Mrs Miranda K Murphy on her eighty third birth anniversary with family and friends visiting The Murphy family travel plans include Chicago Iowa City and Milwaukee relatives Verlin Nickel and Frank Jones head to Tucson and the west coast Mrs Haradon of Chivagn visits John Carter's family Asbury guild conducts a meeting and local gatherings note trips by L C Miller and companions to Wisconsin The piece catalogs local social and religious events with travel and family updates.

G. Fef. Lchroeder John Christ P. m. Rev TN. C Meibohm Washington Lutheran Church James Will Murphy Chicago Miranda K. Murphy Lizzie Sunier Miss Mary Eugene Iowa City Murphy Charley Frank Glenn Ross Wilwaukee Verlin Nickel Frank Jones Tuscon Arizona Points West Tony Harvey Tucson Haradon Chivagn John Carter Lars Foster Jess Whetstine Cedar Rapids Worge Foster L. C. Miller Wisconsin Dells Asbury Guild

Misses Maginis Visit En Route from Indiana to North Dakota

The Misses Alice and Ellen Maginis and nephews Tom and Eugene Maginis of Indiana polis Indiana were guests yesterday on their way home from North Dakota. They are cousins of Charles Gilbert and Mrs Louis Baird and left this morning for home. Also noted are Joe and Lyman Wright Bunce visits in Iowa City and Ralph Bunce’s transfer to a bank in Vinton. Gene Smith and Jack Stinson of Winfield were in Washington on business and to visit friends.

Alice Ellen Maginis Tom Eugene Maginis Indianapolis Ind North Dakota Charles Gilbert Louis Baird Mac Iowa Ballroom Joe Wright Lyman Bunce Iowa City Bunces Ralph Ralph Bunce Gene Smith Jack Stinson Winfield Washington

Slumber Party Details From Washington Gatherings

Monday evening a councilor held a slumber party with girls including Helen Anderson and Charlotte Pidwell in Washington. They sang visited stayed up late and had breakfast at seven. Attendees listed include Laurene Griggs Martha Godlove Pauline Hicks Jean Melintosh Tillie Swartzendruber Ruth Wehrle Marcia Wehrle Blanche OConnell. Mr and Mrs Toppan Johnson visited Washington shopping Saturday. Roger stayed at Jim Phillips home. Wayne Welble and uncle Fred Schlesselman traveled from Chicago aiming for the coast on a westbound car trip.

T. C. Kennedy Helen Anderson Charlotte Pidwell Laurene Griggs Martha Godlove Pauline Hicks Jean MelIntosh Tillie Swartzendruber Ruth Wehrle Marcia Wehrle Blanche O'Connell Iowa City Toppan Johnson Washington Roger Jim Phillips Wayne Welbble Fred Schiesselman Chicago Mr. Schlesselman J. G. Wehrle

Mrs Helen Alexander Visits Family Then Heads to Colorado

Mrs Helen Alexander arrived Wednesday from Maple Rock California to visit her parents Mr and Mrs WiW Mayhew Dr and Mrs H L Hendrick and family. They will visit her parents in Climax Kansas after a two week vacation. Mr and Mrs John Allen plan a Saturday trip to Alamosa Colorado to visit daughter Leona a health nurse who will return with them for a visit.

Fred A. Stow Elkhart Ind Dave Harvey New York City D. W. Harvey Ivan Jarvis Kalona John Pete Kaufman Wayland Blake Spencer Crawfordsville Washington Bamford van Dyke Centerville Montgomery Ward Will Embree West Chester Helen Alexander Maple Rock Calif Wiw Mayhew H. L. Hendrick Climax Kans John Allen Alamosa Colorado Leona Leona Allen

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