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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1936

Page

8

Smylie Returns Home After West Visit

R F Smylie came home to Columbus Junction on Tuesday from a trip to Los Angeles and Phoenix Arizona. He remained in Phoenix and is reported much improved in health. J Klotz and family moved to the former T J Klotz farm northwest of town. John Park Sam and Billie were summoned to Sheffeld Hilo for a funeral.

Columbus Junction R. Fpf Smylie Los Angeles Phoenix Ariz Smylie J. Klotz Clarence T J. Klotz Here John Park Sam Billie Shefgeld Hilo

Local notables note hospital visits and family changes

Mrs Hattie Parks mourns the loss of a two year old, while Mrs Rudolph Schliehting returns from Hershey hospital after two months. Ed Week moves to New Boston Illinois and several residents face illness or relocations including Mrs Jane Reeder in Conesville and Mr and Mrs Hale Hanft welcoming a daughter.

Hattie Parks Rudolph Schliehting Hershey Hospital Muscatine M. A. Davidson Washington J. M. Marsha Jane Reeder Mas Bert Sterling Conesville Edward Week New Boston Massillon Ohio D. R. Marshall Winfield J. W. Marshal H. Gilkey West Middlesex Robert Moore University Hospital Iowa City Hale Hanft

Living Cost Rises As Policy Boosts Prices

The Federal Reserve board reports that price policies aimed at recovery have raised living costs. Commodity values rose after a long decline, reversing earlier moves toward lower expenses. The index shows a jump from 76 in 1932 to 78 in 1934 and higher in the past year, with food prices up about 25 percent since 1933 and October data indicating continued increases.

Washington Board of Governor Federal Reserve System

School Board Nominees Circulate Papers for Four Candidates

Nomination papers circulated for four school board hopefuls Geo. McDaniel Mrs Charles Thomas J A Porter and Minmet P Hayes as candidates seek election in upcoming polls.

Geo. McDaniel Charles Thomas J. A. Porter Minmet P. Hayes

Special Calox Antiseptic George L McDaniel Drugist

Weather forecast notes fair tonight and warmer conditions. Market brief lists hogs at ten dollars six ten cents per head and notes local general store promotions.

Milky Way Finds Humor in The Average Man

Harold Lloyd argues Hollywood should feature more average fellows and the unassuming regular guy. The Milky Way stars Lloyd and a supporting cast including Adolph Menjou Veeree Teasdale Helen Mack William Gargan Dorothy Wilson George Barbier and Lionel Stander at the State theater Thursday through Saturday.

Harold Lloyd Believer Hollywood Paramount Ivy Sotleshandy Bief Widhal Lloyd's Adolphs Menjou Veeree Teasdale Helen Mack William Gargan Dorothy Wilson George Barbier Lionel Stander

Lone Wolf Returns in Columbia's Stage and Screen Event

The Lone Wolf enters a criminally clever tale in Columbia's production of The Lone Wolf Returns with Mevyn Douglas in the title role. Nita appears on screen and in the May theater, joined by Tala Birell Henry Mollivan Thur nton Hall and others under Rev William Neil and director Joseph Kirumgold.

T Fiction Lone Wolf Nita May Higha Columbia Louk Joseph An Vee Melone Wolf Mevyn Douglas Claudette Colbert Merrien Jail Patrick Tala Birell Henry Moellivan Thurnton Hall Raymond Walhorn Dornelie Dumbrille Nana Irvant William Neil Joseph Kirumgold Truce Manning Lionel Houser

H L Kauffman of Wayland Attends Oil Men’s Meeting

H L Kauffman of Wayland traveled to Kansas City Monday to attend an oil dealers convention. His nephew Harold accompanied him and will visit his sister Miss Leola Kauffman. Daryl Wittmer spent Monday with his brother David at Mt Pleasant. The piece notes other local visits and moving plans, plus a quilting bee hosted by Mrs. Fred Kiopfenstein.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland H. L Kauffman Kansas City Harold Kaufffman Will Leola Kauffman Daryl Wittmer David Mt Pleasant E. L. Sharp Mt. Pleasant Jake Schlatter Gertrude Rinder Anna Yoder Parnell John Schtatter Missouri Dan Louis Frank Nebel Versailles David Nebel Versaiilles Paul Roths Roth Jeanne Amd Pauline New York City Gagerich Hometev Amos Gingerich Gineerich Parente Joseph Nebel C. Tl. Graber Goshen Dale Goff William Leeper Noble Josie Bain and Max Ralph Magdefrau Willard Boller Near Kalona Will Richer Fred Kiopfenstein

Wayland Victorious in Crawfordsville Tri county games

Wayland swept both ends of the postponed Tri county league doubleheader at Crawfordsville. The Cyclonettes fell 21 19 in girls play while Wayland won the boys game 26 24. Referee was Bogle of Wyman.

Crawfordsville Mar Wayland Cyclonettes Cyclones Bogle Wyman Olds

Impeachment Trial Sought Against Judge Ritter

The senate, acting as jury in an impeachment trial, faces upholding charges of misbehavior against Federal Judge Halsted L. Ritter of the Southern District of Florida based on House actions from last night. The historic proceeding marks a rare high federal officer accountability moment in 1799 era context.

House Florida Ritter Senate Washington Halsted L. Ritter

Hender Celebrates Third Anniversary in Washington

Dr Jt A Hender chiropractor marks three years in Washington since leaving Davenport Palmer School of Chiropractic. He recalls tough early years but appreciates the community, plans to celebrate many more anniversaries locally.

Jt A. Hender Washington Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport Hender

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