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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1932

Page

3

Richmond Hometown Notes Update From July Community

Frank Lintz and A W Dann recovering from illness and appendicitis operation. Ed Kos funeral attended by many local relatives. Lorena Kron helping at Leonard Lintz home. Rev C B Coggeshall to lead Sunday services after Sunday school at 2 pm. Berlin Houseal threshing for Otto Navy. Various local residents at family homes and gatherings around town.

Richmond Virell Lintz A. W. Dann T. J Sparks van Horn Ed Kos Kos Here Lorena Kron Leonard Lintz C. BE. Coggeshall Wil Methodist Berlin Houseal Otto Navy Anna Lintz Towa City Margaret Holmes Victor Malichky

Community party honors Homer Van Noy at Centerville

Marguerite Hering reports a Thursday party hosted by Misses Wilma Ellis and Marguerite Caldwell with Homer Van Noy as guest of honor. Attendees include Tressa Ferguson Ruth Young Bernad ie Koening and others. refreshments featured angel food cake and ice cream. Farmers face warm weather as threshing continues and oats await binning amid modest prices. The Portable Milling Co. ground for John Wagner and John Caldwell on separate mornings.

Red Brick Portable Milling Company John Wagner Wilma Ellis Marguerite Caldwell Homer van Noy Centerville Tressa Ferguson Ruth Young Bernadie Koening Freida Parecell Jeona Parcell Esther Wheelan Alice Wehr Arlys Flynn Paul Snyder Portable Milling Co John Caldwell

Kruschen Salts Promises Safe Weight Loss

A Boston woman claims to have lost 38 pounds in four months using Kruschen Salts. She says the morning dose improves energy and health while reducing fat, advising a light diet and warning against imitations sold by other drugstores.

Florence Loftus Boston Lemmon's

Local families share visits and threshing prep in community gathering

Mr and Mrs Harry Malichky and family spent Friday evening at Joe Liska s. The group and Christina joined Mrs Joe Sokay and others to cook for threshers. Emma Liska visited Mary Birka in Washington last weekend. Several households helped with threshers on multiple days, including Joe Sokup and Will Marek families.

Joe Sokup Mary Vlasek Charlie Kolosick Earl Joe Liskas John Sokup Ed Beranek Fred Klein Henry Kleins Egypt Harry Malichky Joe Liska Christina Joe Sokay D Kallous Joe Beranek Nd Beranek Harry Horak Velma Betty Joseph Beranek Hubert Donald Beranek

Keota residents attend free events amid threshing activity

Keota area residents report a successful free chuautauqua in Keota and a busy threshing season with multiple machines in use. Nearby visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Andy Brinning at Chris Brinning’s, while Mrs. Guy Black remains under Dr. Doyle’s care.

Keota Route 3 Andy Trainings Will Vogals Will Adams Andy Brinnings Chris Brinnings Wellston Guy Black Doyle Rubio Pete Bombie Henry Rombie Albert Tinnes Frank Greiner Rombie Lee Stockman Brighton Irvin Henry Zeno Tinnis Harriett Cloyce Pleasant Plain Adam Horning

Scraps of Hardscrabble Socials and Local News

Mrs J M Pulver reports on visits as Mrs Walter Wolfe and family host gatherings. Carlton Bowen loses a calf to lightning. Several families attend Wellston club and share Sunday visits at various homes including Carris, Lemley and Webb households.

D. Robertson Walter Wolfe John Robertson J. W. Guy Robert Guy Charles Lemley H. T. Carris Aliee Wehr Freida Parcell Carlton Bowen Curtis Snyder Wellston Club Marion Smith Joel Schlatter H T. Carris J. E. Lemley Tom Sterling John Webb Glenn Little Artford Richardson Carol Walter Will Wolfe Betty Redlinger Earl Hubert

Social Calls Highlight Weekend Visits Around Town

The record notes Mrs. Walter Edwards and daughter Gladys and Marion visiting Charles Grisham on Saturday afternoon. Robert son spent Sunday evening at the Royal Robertson home. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pulver and Dorothy Sparks spent Saturday afternoon at the Will Erwin home.

Charles Grisham Walter Edwards Gladys Marion Robertson Royal Robertson Home Jim Pulver Dorothy Sparks Will Erwin

Harr e Then and Now in Havre Area News Notes

Havre area brief items recount visits and calls among residents including Mr and Mrs J H Thompson and families at various homes. Local church notes cite Lutheran services and a Money message. A district court notice announces a divorce petition from 1932 and child custody details. Policy: retrenchment by the school board sets a new levy of 61 163 86 with banks to cover overdue teacher payments.

Board of Education Education Board

Welden and Gates families visit in Verdi

Verdi F J Longer records a Sunday gathering at the Leslie Gates home as Phil Welden and daughter from Hedrick Iowa join John Welden and wife from Rhode Island. Other relatives return home after visits with the Baird family in Peoria DL. Donald Tucker remains seriously ill in Washington hospital.

Verdi Phil Welden Hedrick Iowa John Welden Rhode Island Leslie Gates George van Gundy Peoria Baird Donald Tucker Washington Hospital Snyder Tucker Lockridge Wary Micken Fairfield

Maas reunion held at Albert Kepler home in Kalona

The Maas reunion convened at the Albert Kepler house in Kalona on Sunday July 24 with three attendees. Attendees included Omer Green and Billy Flemming from Wellman, Alice Maas and Ivan, Meredith Maas and children Donald and Junior, and many other Maas family members from Hills Wash ington Riverside and nearby areas. Margaret Holmes plans to return to West Allis Wisconsin Friday accompanied by cousin John Frances O Laughlin who will fish in Wisconsin briefly.

Washington R. R Maas Albert Kepler Kalona Omer Green Billy Flemming Wellman Alice Maas Ivan Meredith Maas Donald Junior Hills Miller Alvie Kepler Jessie Allison Maas Harold John Frances O'Laughlin Wisconsin

Local Socials Run Through Pair Field Ozarks Trip

Wellsman Cordelle H Braden reports social visits by Mr and Mrs Harve Freel and family and Mrs Ira Huber party spent Monday near Pair field. A group including Joe Sehmelzer Ed Sehlau baugh Fathyle Groff and Wilna Wade toured the Ozarks by motor and air visiting Jefferson City Columbia and Osage Dam before returning home.

Roy Polson Lloyd Shirley Bidwell West Lincoln Nebraska Jesse Polson Denver Polson Cecil Blumenstine Longe Beach California Theodore Zillmer Iowa City Huston Cedar Rapids Houston Zillmers Sharon Bruce Pattersons Wellman T. Ellis Rickey Virginia Lou Patricia Ann A. Braden Harve Freel The Ozarks Osage Dam Columbia Mr. Schmelzer Pi

Chicago teachers amid $15,000,000 education plan

Chicago school teachers voiced renewed hope as discussions over a $15 million education plan progressed. Officials indicated potential gains for staffing and classroom resources, signaling possible improvements in conditions for students and staff.

Chicago

Tires endure torture test to prove safety under heat

An eyewitness recalls a heavy metal prong test and tires subjected to 120 degree heat in a controlled chamber. The torture chamber simulates desert driving to show tires resist puncture and do not skid, while contrasting prices and urging safer choices over cheaper options.

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