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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1932

Page

3

Ladies Aid meeting at West Chester M E church

The Ladies Aid of West Chester M E church will meet at the church on Wednesday afternoon July 20 with Mrs Clem Griffith chairing the serving committee assisted by Mrs Lelia Woodard and Mrs Roy Gardner. All ladies of the community invited. Pythian Past Chief Circle to meet with Mrs John Applegate Thursday evening. Those unable to attend are asked to inform.

Prairie Flower Mission Circle Velma Booth China M. E& Booth Misa Velma Nelle Scott Nelle Benson Nina Smith Eva Mouser Harriett Myers Nona Reeves Muriel Anderson L. H Anderson Frank Leeper O. K. Scott Clayton Bear Martha Thrasher Dave Benson Harley Myers Ladies Aid of West Chester M. E. Church Clem Griffith Lelia Woodard Roy Gardner Pythian John Applegate

Rural club picnic hosts 78 attendees at Bull home

Seventy eight persons attended the Rural club annual picnic Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bull’s home. A noon chicken dinner followed by ball games and visits featured the event with many local families listed as present.

Ralph Bull Aldena Galen Chris Verge Catherine Frances Jean Junior Willie Wagamon Arvid Floyd Griffith Lois Chas Green and Orlo Val Wagamon Grant Griffith Will Eitemiller Wes Webster Cecil Richard Helen Ruth Mel Whetstine Laurence Bert Godber Ruth Addie Billy Keith Wilson Mr. Hayes Henry Berger Wayne Wilson Fern Plecker Marvin Bull Delmar Bull al Bull John Berger Myrtle Phipps Atlanta Iowa Christina Erna Margaret Jensen Massena Joe Starr Mrs. Starr Albert Stoutner Keota Minneapolis Miss Phipps Rev. Phipps The Baptist Church Red Oak Forrest Graff Des Moines Wm. Rhodes Ralph Snavely

Crawfordsville social notes from July visitations

Miss Nellie Manner reports on residents and visitors in Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs Grant Edwards traveled to Excelsior Springs Missouri for treatment and J M Maxwell returned from there improved. W D Caldwell and daughter Nellie Opre of Florida visited relatives while Mrs Kilgore cared for Mrs Marion Work at Lee Lease home. Tea at the Maxwell home included Mrs Gilkey of West Middlesex and W H L McCall.

Washington Kahoka Lillian Kephart Sigourney Gordon Sherman Christian Church J. W. Pearson Miles Shellman W. L. Kephart Thomas Wills Rensselaer Indiana Marian Howard Wolfe Iowa Jefferson Wisconsin Wolfe Monmouth College Monmouth Ill Maron Dorothy Greiner South Marion Ave Mert Bickford Jack Westphal Miss Greiner Roll Gallagher Helen Greiner Marjorie Richardson Margaret Hyde Betty Harven Lucille Mangold Mary Annabelle Westphal Virginia Lilah Cedar Rapids Hugh Harrington Dean Harrington Roderick Pontiac Michigan Cordelle H. Braden Chris Swartzendruber Richard Maibaum New York City Iowa University EC. Jones Margaret Jones Town City Mrs. Lindsay Lloyd Blumenstein Paul Anamosa Old Greene Mansion Grace Boston Iowa City Albert Lindsay L. W. Marner Mareia Muriet Breeder Storm Lake Manners Crawfordsville Grant Edwards Excelsior Springs J. M. Maxwell West Middlesex W. HL Mary McCall J. Maxwell Prairie Plower Roy M. Puke Ray Tracy Muscatine Mildred Benson Chicaro Davi Benson Una Smith Sadie Rickey O. F Mouser Arthur Wiley Cermanville J. F. Rittenhouse

Prairie Flower Notes Reflect Local Social Ties

Prairie Flower notes capture visits and daily life with names like Roy Puke Benson Smith and Thrasher in Muscatine Chicago Kalona and Washington. The column also records threshing crews Harvester schedules and birthday celebrations. A political excerpt criticizes Democratic claims about legislative origins crediting the president for key bills.

Keota Hosts Third Free Chautauqua Week Of Entertainment

Keota opens its free chautauqua drawing an estimated crowd of 1500 to 2000 for the opening three act comedy Always Tell Your Husband later changed to Peg On My Heart led by Jettabee Ann Hopkins and managed by Robert Pollard. The Lombard Radio Entertainers performed Tuesday with Harold Lombard as Jojo the Clown and Sam Grathwell speaking on prosperity. Harold Sappenfield spoke on Uncle Sam's Stake in China and Japan and The Watts Family low mood was announced for another show. De Willow Concert Jets and Morris Anderson address Keep Your Windshield Clean as the week closes with a community pageant The Death of Old Man low mood. This is Keota's third free chautauqua with the next one dependent on audience reception.

Keota Jettabee Ann Hopkins Robert Pollard Lombard Radio Harry Lela Lombard Mr. Lombard Jojo Sam Grathwell Harold Sappenfield China Uncle Sam Japan Watts

Wellman Camp Scenes and Local Obituary Notes

A Wellman report lists visitors and outings including Cordelle Hi Braden, the Wilson Ashbys, the Miller camping trip in Wisconsin, the Morrow family from California, and Leonard Wehrle at Iowa City scout camp. It notes casket bearers and singers at Miss Martha Sigler’s funeral and mentions Rev. W. S. Moore of Wilton Junction. The piece closes with birth announcements for Beverly Banwell in Clarion.

Wellman Wilson Ashby Jimmie Marengo Ralph Ashby L. C. Miller Wisconsin Jim Morrow California Morrows Leonard Wehrle Iowa City Joe Kehoe Martha Sigler Clifford Freel Arden Freel Thomas Johnson Toppan @ Johnson James Murphy Ira Huber T. ©. Kennedy Elmer E. Yoder W. S. Moore Wilton Junction Lewis Buffalo Prairie Ilinois Omer Lewis Ainsworth

Hoover guilty of Congress program, says Indiana Senator

Senator James F. Watson Republican leader asserts President Hoover is responsible for the legislative program enacted by Congress in a statement issued through the Republican National Committee. He responded to a remark by Senator Robin.

Arkansas Congress Watson United States Roinson Washington INS Hoover James F. Watson Indiana Republican Senate Republican National Committee Robin

Learn to Co-Operate

Co operation must be learned as reading and writing and is easier for some than others. The steady student who sticks to cooperation will succeed, though rewards may come slowly.

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