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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1936

Page

2

Dixes Welcome Son David Lee February Birth

Mr and Mrs Leslie Dix of Cedar Falls are parents of a son named David Lee born February 28. Mr Dix is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Dix former presidents of Crawfordsville. B F Crosby is ill at his home 1305 East Washington Street. Chas Brown arrived from Oklahoma today with a carload of horses. Bob Roberts moved from route 1 Columbus Junction to Washington route 3.

Leslie Dix Cedar Falls David Lee Dix Ray Dix Crawfordsville B. F. Crosby East Washington Street Chas. Brown Oklahoma Bob Roberts Columbus Junction Washington

Local Visitors and Shoppers Stop in Town

Will Wallace of West Chester was in town this morning as a business visitor. John Cunningham and Chis Thomas attended the community sale in Keota yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Richard Stephens and their son from Ainsworth were shopping this morning, and Glen Smith of Wellman was in town yesterday afternoon.

Will Wallace West Chester John Cunningham Chis. Thomas Keota Richard Stephens Ainsworth Glen Smith Wellman

Local residents visit and conduct business in town

Mrs. Victor Westphal leaves tonight for Davenport to visit her mother Mrs L Berry. Bartley Bell and Frank Green of Wellman were business callers yesterday. Jim Jenkins and John Edmonson of Ainsworth were in town on business. T H Peters is in Des Moines today on business.

Victor Westphal Davenport

Local residents noted in brief county items

Miss Lilah Timmins entered the county hospital for treatment yesterday. Mrs Jean Siegel substitutes for her office. Milo D Weaver and Luella Maye Tinters of Washington secured a marriage license. Frank Macon moved to South Iowa Avenue. Clifford Snyder and Harry Whittaker attended a community sale in West Chester. Miss Nellie Dewitt testified in an automobile damage case in Chicago via interpreter.

Lilah Timmins Farm Bureau Jean Siegel Ker Ag Milo D. Weaver Luella Maye Tintes Washington Reister & Sons Ira L. Welch Atantic Fred L. Moore L Frank Macon South Second Avenue Iowa Avenue Clifford Snyder Harry Whittaker West Chester Glen Martin West Maester Warl Munson Clinton Paisley Crawfordsvile Accie. Clapper of Keota D.r. Macon Iowa Orville Thoma Ainsworth Nellie Dewitt Tucker & Weicher Chicago

Local Patients Admit and Discharges Reported

Enis Yoder admitted for medical treatment this morning. Lee Wells Jolly admitted last night. Lilah Timmins admitted yesterday afternoon. Mrs A N Kelly of Columbus City discharged this morning.

Enis Yoder A. N. Kelly Columbus City Lee Wells Jolly Lilah Timmins

Don Paul’s Diamond Station Corrects Address

The correction clarifies Don Paul’s Diamond Station sits on North Iowa Avenue not North Marion Avenue as previously advertised. The two streets are adjacent, only a block apart, but the station’s location remains on North Iowa.

North Iowa Avenue Marion Avenue Evening Journal Iowa

Sunshine Club Elects Officers at Quiet Meeting

The Sunshine club elected officers in a meeting at Mrs. P. C. Koehler’s home. Malcom Montgomery was named president, Joe Klopfenstein vice president, John Koehler secretary treasurer, Don Wilie assistant secretary treasurer, Ethel Zieglowsky assistant reporter, and Everett Beenblossom. Twelve members and two guests attended, with Lincoln stories shared during roll call.

Sunshine Club P. C. Koehler Malcom Montgomery Joe Klopfenstein John Koehler Don Wilie Ethel Zieglowsky Everett Beenblossom Albert Zieglowsky Homer Hunt Lincoln Charles Wolfe

Naomi Simpson Named President of Margaret Owen Circle

Naomi Simpson was elected president of the Margaret Owen Circle at a United Presbyterian church meeting last night. Other officers named were Vondile Burton as vice president Elizabeth Brown secretary treasurer and Helen Finney as thank offering secretary. A 5 30 potluck preceded the meeting led by Betty Hamil the retiring president. Attendance was good.

Naomi Simpson Margaret Owen United Presbyterian Church Vondile Burton Elizabeth Brown Helen Finney Betty Hamil

Quarantine at Iowa CCC Camp Over Diphtheria Cases

In Centerville a CCC camp faced quarantine after three diphtheria cases were isolated. Captain B C Koons said the situation is under control as of today bringing attention to the health alert in the Iowa facility.

Centerville INS CCC B. C. Koons

Nationalists Arrested in Puerto Rico Conspiracy Case

Six nationalists were arrested by government agents in San Juan on March 5 for conspiring to overthrow the U S government. They allegedly carried out activities by displaying force recruiting soldiers engaging in armed hostilities and setting up revolutionary recruiting stations.

San Juan Puerto Rico Mar INS United States

Paving Plan for Highway 261 From Iowa City to Anamosa

D W Crum Iowa City Chamber of Commerce secretary says state highway commission will start a one million dollar paving project on Highway 261 this summer. Four miles reach Johnson county line this year and 30 more miles finish in 1937, including an overhead railway bridge at Mount Vernon. The improvement opens Iowa City to northeastern Iowa and eases traffic from Highway 161 to Cedar Rapids.

Iowa City Iowa D. W. Crum Cedar Rapids

The Louvre Palace in Paris Retains Royal Heritage

The Louvre, once a royal residence in Paris, is now a prominent art museum housing historic collections and grand galleries.

Louvre Paris

Postal Clerk Jesse Sharp Dies By Suicide in Clinton

Clinton Iowa March 5 A postal clerk 35 identified as Jesse Sharp allegedly rifled mail. He died by drinking strychnine in an apparent suicide leaving a wife and children.

Clinton Iowa Jesse Sharp

Funeral services for Will Gentzler in Waterloo

Funeral services for Will Gentzler, former Washington man who died in Waterloo last month, were held yesterday afternoon at L. A. Jones funeral home. Rev. Ed Willey of Eldon officiated. Pallbearers were Ed Bovee, Ralph Shannon, Harry Payne, R. S. Warfel, Org Turner and James Casey. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.

Will Gentzler Washington Waterloo L. A. Jones Ed Willey Eldon Ed Bovee Ralph Shannon Harry Payne R. S. Warfel Org Turner James Casey Elm Grove Cemetery

Leg of Lamb for roasting at twenty five cents

Fresh lean beef ground per pound at fifteen cents. Meat sale items listed with price per pound for roasting and ground beef.

Farmer searches for missing truck driver in Independence

Miles Gardener, a farmer from Audubon, seeks Hil mer Rudolph who drove a cattle truck and has been missing since yesterday near Independence. Police and volunteers conduct a search for the missing driver and the cattle laden vehicle.

Waterloo Iowa Auduboy Independence Miles Gardener Hilmer Rudolph

Bran proves relief from constipation in Kellogg tests

Kellogg Company funded nutrition lab studies showing that daily bran eases constipation in women over months, and the bulk in bran can be more effective than fruits and vegetables for some men. All-Bran provides vitamin B and iron, absorbs moisture, and gently cleanses the system. Sold by all dealers. made in Battle Creek.

Kellogg Company

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