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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1932
Page
5
A journal note reports the arrival of Lady Lindy in Rome with crowds welcoming her and a column noting how want ads drew readers and delivered results for local merchants during the event.
In Columbus Junction on June 20 Martha Butler reports a Sunday evening Bible school at the Methodist church directed by teachers. A Friday picnic closed the vacation program at Cha Tauqua Park. The Shellbark club met for its annual picnic at Mrs. M. F. Marsden's home with 52 attendees and former members as guests. Orville Current, grandfather of a local, died by self inflicted gunshot near Baldwin aged 83. A new park opened in Conesville on Cri ger lots with the Columbus Junction band aiding dedication under Verne Brown. Mary Brown of Mt Pleasant visits family as Miss Aleta Singleton and townspeople install shrubbery, a pump, and flagpole. The Seventeenth District Women’s Relief Corps plans a picnic at Winfield Park on July 19.
Mrs J W Hubbard notes romance on rocks while Mr and Mrs Wayne Hawkins welcome a son born Friday. Mr M L Miller and Mrs R O Lynn visit Iowa City to see Mr Lynn in hospital. H B Reynolds of Fredonia jailed ten days for illegal fishing tackle possession in Louisa county. Social Circle hosted by Mrs Ralph Green. Columbus chautauqua park picnic set for June 30. Miss Helen Merritt visits Edna Shellabarger. William Gabriel and the Kemp sisters vacation in Chicago. Paul Klotz bought McKay property on West Hill for 2500 to settle an estate. includes a modern house and other buildings.
Lola Carewe receives a death threat on New Year’s Eve amid a jewel thief case. Thatcher Colt leads a homicide inquiry as Christine Quires returns home with a mystery escort, and Lola dies in her living room. The District Attorney hints at an inside job as surveillance tightens.
Miss Helen Hunt daughter of R R Hunt and Mrs Hunt married Claire L Thomas at Yellowbanks farm near Oakville in a ceremony conducted by Rev J W Gillespie. The bride a former Columbus high teacher educated at Oakville high Cornell college and University of Color ado. He is an accountant with MS from Illinois. Guests included the Thomas family from Colorado Springs Sterling Illinois and Bedford. The column notes the United Presbyterian Sunday school gathering in Columbus City and Albert Baker's return from Santa Fe New Mexico.
Grace Hill and Prairie Flower columns recount visits and stays of Mary Sherlock and others. Guests include Mrs Mellie Draper, Mr Charles Strohm, Miss Katherine Buxbaum, and families from Chicago Ced ar Falls Keota and Washington. Social visits span dinners picnics and a birthday party with local families and relatives.
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