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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1932

Page

5

Social club party and church program in Wellston

The Wellston area hosts at Mrs Florence Smith home a Wellston Social Club afternoon with Auld Lang Syne readings prizes in anatomy and brain teaser won by Mrs Delea Cuddeback and Mrs Florence Smith. The Baptist Ladies Missionary society holds a 2:30 pm social at the church with Wilma Walker and choir. 26 attendees include Mrs Pat May and Mrs Funk. A Bethel church event features a large ice cream social at Mr and Mrs Lawrence Howell with 45 guests and a Snowball Social club gathering hosted by Gladys Wolfe with 23 youths and music.

Wellston Florence Smith The Baptist Ladies Missionary Society John Dodd Chas. Long Will Sickles Will Mayo Wilma Walker Charlotte Campbell Charles Murdock Hared Walker Old Rugged Cross Roy Downs Cy Bush Ruth Lemsey Jim Arnold Aaron Hailey Sewing Society John Smith John Rothlisberger John Johnis Lawrence Howell Arl Kephart Barney’ Monroe Maurice Libe Ralph Oldfields Glenn Knapps Stanley Fishburns John Shebecks Adolph Guenthers D. C. Griggs Arthur Wileys M. BR. Booths Mrs. Howel Gladys Wolfe Bethel Ernest Meyer Lloyd Augustine Jane Rothlisberger Mildred Peters Mae Gideon Wolfe Betty McCartney Marion Pitzgerald Jane Rothlisbergver Helene Burris Neda Haney Marion Larson Ruth and Mae Gideon David McCartney Earnest Green Doyle Plecker Ernest Gideon Maurice and Earnest Meyer Nathaniel Young Carl Rothlisberger Erwin Wall Stanley Poster Harrison Peters

Dave's Barnstormers Dance Night at Iowa Ballroom

The Iowa Ballroom hosted sixty couples for a Friday dancing night with Har old Heinie and the Chicago Orioles providing music. Grant Goodlander from Washington joins the orchestra, and next week closes the summer season. Cloyd Smith and Don Stutsman plan to reopen the hall in September as cooler weather returns with Dave's Barnstormers and a broadcasting orchestra from WOO and WHO in charge. Clifford Reinert of Washington appears in the earlier band section.

Iowa Harold Heinie Chicago Orioles Grant Goodlander Washington Cloyd Smith Don Stutsman Dave Dave's Barnstormers (A Herb Huer Unit) and A Broadcasting Orchestra From W. OO Clifford Reinert

Fern Cliff 4-H Girls Practice For Farm Bureau Pageant

The Fern Cliff 4-H club members and leader met at Florence Zieglowsky’s home. Edna Westen led the meeting and the girls sang and danced for the upcoming Farm Bureau pageant. Julia Zieglowsky assisted with hosting and refreshments were served. A shooting is planned for August 15 with Edna Westen. A surprise party for H. J. Whittaker at 496 East Main St. followed dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Walker and others enjoying games and a birthday cake baked by Mrs. Mar​tin Whittaker.

Fern Cliff 4-H Florence Zieglowsky Edna Westen Farm Bureau Rief Julia Zieglowsky H. J. Whittaker Hubert Walker East Main St H. N. Whittaker Martin Whittaker

Crawfordsville Notes on Visitors Meetings and a Close Call

Mrs Will Nelson of Omaha visits at Mrs T H Barnes. Mr and Mrs Cloyce Huston stay before sailing June 23 from New York to Genoa Italy aboard the Roma. Mrs R M Keene returns from Washington. Women’s Missionary Society and Millson Circle meet with pageant preparations by Louise Barnes and Ruth Barnes. A car incident near the railroad tracks ends without injuries. The program may be rescheduled.

Crawfordsville Will Nelson Omaha Neb T H. Barnes Cloyce Huston Spen J. C. Duston New York Roma Genoa Italy R. Ro MeKee Washington Henderson Walker Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Hugh S. Davis Olive Moore Charles H. Sears Elsie Evans Davis Ruth Barnes Margaret Davidson United Presbyterian Mission School Frenchburg Kentucky Virginia Miller

Ex Con Victor Plans Surprise Move on Former Lover

A released prisoner Larry Lane heads toward Virginia, amid pressure from detective Bill Ward who urges him to take a safeguarded Argentina job. Lane doubts happiness with Virginia if her family learns his past, then discovers her with a clean, upright suitor in her library. Ward arranges a work offer, warning of social stigma. Lane faces a choice between love and a past that could haunt them.

Larry Lane Lane Bill Ward D—N Ward Ward Larry Bill Hayden-Carr Hayden Virginia Mai McClure WAU Sevice

West Chester Town Council to Meet August 2 1922

The West Chester Iowa town council will convene August 2 at 7 p m at Luer's Office. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditure estimate at that session.

West Chester Washington County Iowa Luer

Gifts From Out of Town For Mr Whittaker

Mr. Whittaker received many hire gifts from distant senders including family members in California and residents of Burlington and Rock Island.

Tom Swift Hosts Booster Club Flower Show Date Change

Mrs. Tom Swift will host booster club members Thursday afternoon July 28 for a flower show. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Homer Jarrard Mrs. Stumpf and Mrs. Sehillig. Please note change in date.

Odd Fellows picnic and local society notices

All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plus families invited to Cone Lake for a picnic with basket din ner and bathing suits. A 13513 Rolah club meets with Mrs Lloyd Alliman Wednesday afternoon. White Shrine picnic postponed until further notice. West Chester WoOG PT 0 holds institute Tuesday July 26 at 2 p.m. with program business meeting and speakers. Women's Missionary Society of Bethel Church to meet with Mrs Sterling Holmes Wednesday afternoon July 27.

Odd Fellows Rebekahs Cone Lake C. A. Ruebsam Oral Mayo Paul Harvey John Simmering West Chester Woog. PT. 0 the Women’s Missionary Society of

Soldiers Guard Mine Siege Ends at Hoosier Cooperative

Seventy five Indiana National Guard members with rifles guard the Hoosier cooperative mine at Dugger after a two day siege that imprisoned 27 cooperative coal diggers by over 1000 union picketers. Authorities expect further clashes at the Pimento mine in Vigo county as leaders vow to force non union miners to cease work. The 27 cooperative miners left the Hoosier mine yesterday afternoon.

Dugger Ind INS Indiana National Guard Hoosier Pimento Vigo County

Pittsburgh Pirates Top Cubs 3 1 In Foxing Saturday Night

In New York July 23 Pittsburgh beat Chicago 3 to 1 as Pittsburgh pitchers held the Cubs to ten hits and one run while the Pirates scored in a single inning on four hits. Other games saw Washington lose to Philadelphia 8 4 and Brooklyn fall to Philadelphia 20 hit barrage.

Pittsburgh Pirates Reno Chicago Cubs Cubs Bucs Pittsburgh Chicago Washington Athletics Walberg Cochrane A's Marberry Brown Brooklyn Dodgers Phillies Hollis Thurston Honest Jack Quinn Brooklyen Bartel Philadelphia

Administration seeks to ease Midwest water diversion fears

The administration hopes to calm Chicago and Midwest worries that limited water diverted from Lake Michigan for the St. Lawrence waterway under the treaty would have adverse effects. Officials emphasize safeguards and monitoring to prevent impacts on regional water supply and industry.

St. Lawrence Middle West Washington Chicago Mid-West Lake Michigan

Gasoline Can Explosion Kills Child in Boone

In Boone a gasoline can explosion killed four year old Marlin Bentley after A F E Bentley lit a cigarette. Bentley his wife and their one year old were burned and hospitalized. The Bentleys from Logansport had the five gallon can in a closed car when fumes ignited.

Boone A. F E. Bentley Bentley Marlin Logansport

Classified Medical and Real Estate Contacts

Listings show multiple doctors with offices near courthouses and banks, plus real estate broker John W. Applegate operating from City Hall area near the State Theatre. Include street corners, upstairs locations, and phone numbers for each contact.

John W. Applegate City Hall State Theatre

Chiropractor Office Near Court House

Chiropractor service offered at a downstairs office opposite the court house. Office phone 162 and residence phone 102 are listed for contact.

Livingston & Beicher S. W. Livingston Kk. C. Kieher West Main &T Court House Downstaira Sherman’s Funeral Home West Main St

Plumbing and Heating Shop Ad with Duro Pumps

Local hardware ad for BEAM and CARSON Plumbing and Heating promotes Duro pumps and water softeners. Located at 119 North Iowa Ave, phone 263. Offers prompt service. local business spotlight.

Beam & Carson Plumbing North Iowa Ave

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