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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1931

Page

7

Not enough readable context for a valid headline

Veterinarians listing appears as an incomplete directory item with names Ainsworth Bassler and credentials in a spare OCR fragment. No clear event or action to report.

Ninth annual alumni banquet in Wayland held Friday

The Wayland Dorcas group hosted nearly one hundred attendees at the ninth annual alumni banquet on Friday evening. The menu featured chicken in timbale browned potatoes creamed lima beans pickles jelly buttered rolls strawberry shortcake with whipped cream coffee mints. The program included welcome by Lyle Zehr a response by Gordon Rhuni an instrumental solo by Vere Boshare and a segment on the spirit of W. S. aviation school with Willis Magdefrau quoted in the proceedings.

Wayland

Alumni elect officers and local moves noted in Fairfield area

The article lists alumni officers including President Ralph Wenger and Vice President Ivan Wyse amidst social notes. It details personnel changes such as Miss Grace McKenzie joining J C Penny in Mt Pleasant, and various local visits, travels, and family news across Fairfield and nearby towns.

Funeral Home Listings and Addresses in Sherman

Funeral service listings show Jones Funeral Home next to JW Library at 116 118 East Main Street with phone 95 and Sherman's Funeral Home at 06 West Main Street opposite the Court House with ambulance service and phone 2538.

T. AL Michels Temple Building Journal T. L. Brookhart Law Abstracts Iederal Paris Loans State Theatre East Washington St Livingston & Eficher W. Livingston EBC Bicher West Main St Court House Morrison & Morrison Edmund PD George Morrison North Side Square Jones Funeral Home Jwibrary East Main St Sherman Puneral Court House Ambulance Service

Fred's Tin Shop Opens On South Iowa Ave

Local advertises Tin shop at 214 South Iowa Avenue south of Johnson's Grocery with spouting and general tin work offered and phone contact 764 for services.

Fred's Iowa Ave Johnson's Grocery

Local Guests Share Dinner with Several Families

Noble residents Mr and Mrs John Kauffman hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Eli Klopfstein Dale Mt Pleasant Dennis and Kermit Klopfenstein Sunday. Fairfield visitors Mr and Mrs Louis Eveland and Miss Ruth Eveland joined Mrs Joel Zingg and Pauline and Jo Henry of Olds for dinner. Baker meeting at New London drew Ezra Wittmers Edd Krabills Otto Frey Clarence Bosharts Joe Wittmers Noah Wittmer Arlene and Marjorie Goff Sunday.

John Kauffman Noble Eli Klopfenstein Dale Mt. Pleasant Dennis Kermit Klopfenstein Joe Nebel Louis Eveland Ruth Eveland Fairfield Paul Mast Pauline Jo Henry Near Olds Joel Zingg Ezra Wittmers Edd Krabills Otto Frey Clarence

Local Socials and Visits Around STRINGTOWN and Dutch Creek

STRINGTOWN reports mingling social life with neighbors. Families including the Graber, Rich, and Wenger households were seen in Washington and near Olds. A bridal shower honored Miss Mabel Roth as she wed Henry Reshley, with gatherings at the Roth and Schantz homes.

Stringtown A. F. Mitchel Elmer Keyenberger Raymond Rich Dutch Creek Township J.C. Graber Washington

Real Knowledge Requires Work and Prayer Says Arnold

A quote attributed to Thomas Arnold emphasizes that true knowledge comes only through effort thought and prayer, stating that high value ideas are earned rather than given. The message frames study discipline faith and persistence as essential.

Thomas Arnold

Fraternal Lodge and Chapter Meeting Schedule Notes

Regular meetings listed for Lodges Washington Chapter No. 98 O E S Damascus Shrine Washington Lodge 26 A P A M Cyrus Chapter 8 KR A M with officers named and meeting dates. Meetings occur second Thursdays or Fridays and fourth Tuesdays or regular first Fridays at specified temples with noted secretaries and wardens. Visiting members welcomed.

Washington Ida McDaniel W. M. Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Chloa Spiee W. P Hazel Haven Worthy A P A. M Harry C. Ward W. M A. W. Yard Cyrus KR. A. M J. W. Eastin H P

Eastbound and Westbound Railway Time Table Summary

Eastbound trains list No 4 Golden State Limited 8 39 a m and No 12 Apache 1 10 a m with locals at 8 35 a m and 6 10 p m Daily except Sunday. Westbound shows No 3 Golden State Limited 2 18 a m and No 29 Local Passenger 9 05 9 20 a m with No 49 Local Passenger 6 30 p m daily except Sunday. Also notes Knoxville Branch and California passenger stops.

Golden State Limited Apache Knoxville California IL. Goodlander, Agt. C. B. & Q J. C. McKay S'west Lim W. Cwbell

Subterfuge Leads to Office Shade Swap and Cupid

Jim and Jack in a office shade mishap become entangled with Jane and Jane, two decorators. A mistaken bill for pink chiffon lamp shades leads to a humorous courtship scene and two double weddings, as Cupid moves through the building.

Jim Wallbroek Jane Jim Jack No. Q Jin June Cupid McClure Newsnaper Syndicate WNU

Quieting Household Noises With Simple Fixes

Practical tips to reduce noise in the home include placing felt or wool at the bottom of heavy tables to minimize movement sound. For creaking doors, apply the point of a lead pencil to the hinges to ease opening and closing.

Census Era Twist inAlbany as Albans Surpassed New York City

In 1786 the first New York state census showed Albans with more residents than New York City, a surprising early population ranking in the colony.

Metropolis New York State Albans New York City

Beaver Tail Muscles Demonstrate Remarkable Maneuverability

A beaver uses its powerful tail muscles to bend and whip the tail in diverse directions, showcasing exceptional control and agility for balance and signaling.

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Rural Iowa Community

News notes from VEO Mrs. C A Bray report a June 6 wedding of Louise Bray to Harold Hayse in Pleasant Plain. Attendees include Richland visitors Mrs. Helen Watson and Mrs. Edgar Boninti, and relatives Mr. and Mrs. A W Wagner. A Penn Township 8 5 convention program and McDowell church Sunday school were featured with a large turnout after rainy roads.

Will Pickarel Louise Harold Hayse Pleasant Plain Alda Watson Helen Watson Edgar Boninti Richland A. W. Wagner George Bray Eiven Penn Township McDowell Union McDowell Shurch FE. Miller Gladys We Lucile Edith Mae Walter Bray Dorothy Hazel Donald Aye Irma Glen Beauchamp Batavea

Weekly Infectious Animal Disease Bulletin June 7

The bulletin lists Hog cholera cases in Dysart and numerous towns including Dix, Cascade, Dyersville, Vinton, Decorah, and Muscatine. It notes illnesses such as necrotic enteritis in pigs, navel ill in colts, distemper in farm horses, hemorrhagic septicemia in cattle, contagious abortion in cattle, cholera in chickens, rabies in dogs, and coccidiosis in swine across several counties and towns.

Piga Sieourney Lowden Miles Cascade Dyersville Worthington Centos Point Colesburg Strawberry Point Edgewood Oelwein Waukon Elkader Farmersburg Lowe City Garnaville Marshalltown Traer Vinton Vietor Frytown Kulona West Liberty Maquo Letts Muscatine Durant Decorah Ridgeway Colts Victor Dysart Kiberon Hlnckley Keota Dixon Lost Nation New Hampton Belle Plaine Ladora Luzerne Hartwick

Contempt and Resentment Quote by Chesterfield

A terse quotation contrasts contempt with resentment noting concealment may be more unforgiven than anger. The line underscores social judgment where contempt endures while resentment can fade from memory.

Chesterfield Washington

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Bassler Ainsworth Graduatea Ezra Wittmer AG Roweer Willis Manghefrau Alvin Boshart Ralph Wenger Ross Levert Jacob Graber Wayne Allen Arthur Taylor Ivan Wyse Leola Magdefray Mabel McGuire Clarence Goldsmith Grace McKenzie J. GC. Penny Mt. Pleasaant G. Bittler J. W. Witting Davenport Thei Dot Swartzendrubel Guy Bereman Colorado Fred Klopfenstein Clyde Whittington Floyd Whittington Parson’s State University In Iowa Co Fairfield High School Earl Swarczendruber Kaona Mary Mast Sam van Sycc Harry Sullivan Wairfield van Syoes Joel Zines Orval Meyer David Miller John Bigham Morrison Chicago UI Ae The Morrison Hotel Wood Dwyer Bailey Northeast Corner Square T. J. Pease Court Ftlouse Penney Chas, C. Brown Neurscalometry Service Preston L.etter D. O Lemmon’s Black A. W. Clow Plumbing Beam & Carson Plumbing Northlow Ave John W. Applegate City Hall Ralph W. Thompson Insurance Tvo Bailey Lemley & Yard Insurance Washington National Bank Hall Helen Riehl Emerson Wittris Wim Reshley Olds J. C. Graber Peter Graber Peter Roth Trenton Mabel Roth Henry Reshley Clarence Boshart Noah Widmer Noah New London Norman Baker Bessie Wenger Wilbur Schantz Joann Phyllis Jean Arlyss J. T. Wenger Mrs. Wenger Golden State Sarah Dorothy Douglas Joe Pacha Frank Pacha Lise Harold Karmeen Pairfield Roberts Boing W. F. Heston Fairfax West Branch Swine Centr Point Hazleton Ryan Blyin Cedar Rapids Worth Parley Dubuqne Preston Clinton Mt. Vernon Londen Kalona Lowa City Ples Waterloo West Union Reinbeck Cedar Falls Infectious Animal Disease Bulletin Harold LL. Osborne Chanute Field Rantoui Osborne Better Community Washington County the Evening Journal Washington, Iowa
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