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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1933

Page

8

Riverside community notes on visits and travels

Mrs. Joseph Kirby of Boulder and Edward and Stella Rummelhart of Denver visit Riverside for their father Frank Rummelhart in Iowa City after a fall. Numerous locals and relatives travel or host, including trips to Lafayette and Chicago for events, the World’s Fair, and the Century of Progress.

Riverside Joseph Kirby Boulder Colorado Edward Stella Rummelhart Denver Frank Rummelhart Iowa City Mary Griffin Fairfax Iowa John Griffin Chicago William Griffin C. W. Ingram Frank Hadliska Long Beach Calif Lafayette Indiana Century of Progress Anthony Angelsberg Marilyn Careen Ottumwa Joseph Linsley J. N. Schnoebelen John Benoit John Kloppfer Marian Droll Frank Droll Ivan MecCreedy Phillips Westchester Richard Schnoebelen Elizabeth Pieper Vera Stump Kalona Helen Critz John Tener Fausiiter Marie William McCreedy Velma Tobin R. E Tobin Nieme St. Mary's School Henry Griffin J. R. Griffin Downey

Crowhurst Village Lacks Cars Lights and Shops

Crowhurst in Surrey, twenty five miles from London, has no car electric light trains omnibuses public house or shops. Nearest cinema lies five miles away and residents cope with minimal amenities.

Crowhurst Surrey London

Local notes on community life including recoveries and travel

Betty Jean Mayo recovers from injuries with casts on her right leg and hips and enjoys town car rides and band concerts. Carleton Lytle attends summer school at Iowa State Teachers College and plans weekend return. Mrs Lunn’s sister travels to Pittschurch with the wind and family. Milady’s Beauty Shop advertises services. Glen Carris released after appendicitis. Weldin family moves to Gates property near Coppock highway. Local girls visit Chicago for Century of Progress and return Saturday. Merle Waters leads forestry squad near Red Wing Minnesota. Mrs. Harry Bishop returns from Denver after visiting Edna Cole and family.

Betty Jean Mayo Mickey Carleton Lytle Iowa State Teachers College H. RR Mt. Pleasant Lunn John Bowes Pittschurch Milady Glen Carris Washington County Hospital Phil Weldin Patricia Hedrick Gates Coppock Highway Mildred Craig Helen Levis Anita Tellin Mildred Woodburn Chicago Merle Waters Red Wine Minn Harry Bishop Denver Edna Cole

Rural pupils to sing at big fair

Mrs. Winnie Palmer invites rural school chorus members to Chicago for July Fourth events. Rehearsal at Stevens Eighth Street, performance at a Chicago theater, and photos at the Century of Progress Science Court. Free admission for chorus and chaperones. Eligible pupils are grades four to eight who have learned this year’s songs and are certified by the county superintendent.

Winnie Palmer Chicago Stevens Eighth St National Education Association Science Court Century of Progress Palmer Exposition Grounds Towa Rura Iowa Rural School Chorus

Must Mean It Moments From Street Hooray

A quoted remark from Uncle Eben highlights a proud moment when a man can stand in the street and shout hooray with full conviction. This personal sentiment captures the celebratory tone of a public display of achievement in a community setting.

Uncle Eben

Herring Seeks Special Session Power Overhaul

Governor Herring pushes for a special session to overhaul state government. A Brookings Institute survey guides bills to abolish overlapping commissions and place control with the governor. Liquor reform prompts debate as delegates consider the Quebec system to boost revenue and fund schools amidst repeal talks.

Brookings Institute Washington Sone Towa Arden Herring Quebec

Local Social Notes and Visits Reported in Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Glen seilain of Newton visited last night with his brother in law Mr and Mrs J C Crawford. Daryl Crawford accompanied them to Newton for a visit. Mr and Mrs Walter Rugaber were in Mt Pleasant yesterday on business. Manton Hebner has returned home from a two week vacation near Duluth.

Glen Seilain Newton Ster J. C. Crawford Daryl Crawford Walter Rukgaber Mt Pleasant Yvesser Manton Hebner Duluth

Sing Sing Prison’s Naming and Location Change History

Sing Sing prison began as Mount Pleasant in 1825 replacing New York City’s old jail. In the mid 1800s the name changed from Mount Pleasant to Sing Sing. The old prison stood on low river land while the present facility was built on a hill above it.

Sing Sing Mount Pleasant New York City Sing Sing Prison

Family relocations and remnant sale at Graham’s

Char. Bron auctioneer notes S1tfeod Bob Sage traveled to Des Moines for his father rank Sage and the family plans to move there tomorrow. Remnant Sale at Grahams set for Thursday to Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Zaring and their Illinois family left for Deerwood Minnesota to spend most of the summer.

Bob Sage Des Moines Rank Sage Glen Zaring Kankakee

Century of Progress visitors return to Washington

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jungbluth and daughter Helen with Marjorie Smith and Helen Jones traveled from Chicago after attending the Century of Progress exposition. Helen Jungbluth stayed with Betty Babcock, Ruth Morrison and others joined in homebound visit. Mary Briley returned to Journal office after the expo with Beacon City ties. auctioneers Nww and Macon listed in Washington Iowa.

Carl Jungbluth Helen Marjorie Smith Helen Jones Chicago Ruth Marie Morrison Mary Briley Journal Office Beacon Way

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