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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
7
Louise L Engle of Iowa State College told a June conference in Iowa City how a family of five can eat for six to eight dollars weekly. She urged milk cereals vegetables and eggs as core items with whole wheat bread for nutrition and energy.
Pleasant Hill correspondent reports the June 12 Ballard family dinner at the Will Miller home with the Dawson and Been blossom families also visiting. A postponed Children’s Day program was held Monday evening featuring songs, readings, skits, and a pantomime with multiple local participants and listed performers.
Bethel notes celebrate Rev Parker and his wife as they host open house at their Cotter manse marking a 35th wedding anniversary. About 150 friends visit, admiring the home improvements including fruit trees, a garden, and flowers. Community updates include teaching assignments, 4H activities, hog vaccination, and local farming notes.
The Ainsworth Happy Hour club met at Mrs. Rose Marrs home with nine members and six guests. Mrs. Mable Kilgore elected president and Mrs. Julia Mathers secretary treasurer. Snowball Social club planned an ice cream social for July 6 at Lawrence Howell home with committee members named. Birthdays honored with parties for Mrs. Rose, including a surprise hospital dinner and a social at Miss Marie Jacksons with nurses. Also notes on golf breakfast at the Country Club, health lessons at Crawfordsville, and Fortnightly club planning breakfast at Mrs. C. W. McLaughlins house.
Government troops report more than 100 deaths after a giant tidal wave and two preceding earthquakes devastated Cuyutlan in Colima state on Mexico’s west coast. Forty bodies recovered, many feared washed out to sea. sixty two seriously injured were moved to Colima hospital.
A volcanic crater near Edinburgh has been converted into a garden project, transforming the once barren site into a lush public space for visitors and local residents to enjoy.
A list of residents and guests includes Mr. and Mrs. KE Sherry of Muscatine dining with the Adamses, Ray Pratt with the Colthursts, Bessie Frame visiting Mrs. Marvin Williamson, W C White visitors from Cedar Rapids, Byron Riley from Burlington, Marjorie and Vanna Ginkens at Will Den, L G Roberts and Everette at Ed Reese, Betty Colthurst returning to Waterloo, Clarence Work and Dorothy at the Larkin club picnic in Sunset Park, Gladys Leeper and Stanley Mouser at the Will Robert home, Duane White sick with flu.
A drumhead court-martial is a rapid on field military trial for offenses during battle or march. The term comes from using a drum as a makeshift table in the early courts-martial.
Witnesses recount a fatal collision near Altoona Iowa as 58 year old farmer Harry Coan failed to halt his car at the Rock Island grade crossing. The train struck the auto, dragged it 170 feet, and Coan died instantly.
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