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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1933

Page

8

Young Women’s Missionary Society Elects Officers

The Young Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met with Mrs. Shirley Clark Saturday afternoon and elected officers: President Mrs. Lloyd Walker Vice President Mrs. C A Owen Secretary Mrs. Jay Krewer Treasurer Mrs. Neil Trotman Tank offering secretary Mrs. J F Whisler Literature secretary Miss Irene DeLong Efficiency secretary Miss Ruth George The nominating committee report was accepted. The program on the American Indian was led by Mrs. A Owen with Miss Irene Delong as devotional leader. Refreshments were served by.

Young Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Shirley Clark Lloyd Walker C. A. Owen Jay Krewer Neil Trotman J. F. Whisler Irene DeLong Ruth George George Rudiger Mra A. Owen

Nineteenth Century club reviews Bronte play and world travel book

Mrs Patterson gave a review of Charlotte Bronte by E F Benson at the Nineteenth Century club meeting at Mrs Carl Roberts home. The next meeting is March 18 at Mrs Frank Millers home with Mrs George Morrison reviewing Around the World Single Handed by Harry Pidgeon. Miss Bernice Anderson and Miss Irene Paul hosted a Friday miscellaneous shower for Mrs Lloyd Augustine with ten guests solving puzzles and contests.

Robert Patterson Charlotte Bronte E. F. Benson Nineteenth Century Club Carl Roberts Patterson Moor Barn University Theater Iowa City Bronte Frank Miller George Morrison World Harry Pidgeon Bernice Anderson Irene Paul Lloyd Augustine Miss Paul Merry Mixer Club Echoon Lloyd Phillips Charles Thrapp Phillips Statler Thrapp

Royal Neighbors Meeting Tuesday at Woodwan Hall

The Royal Neighbors will meet Tuesday at 8 o clock in Woodwan hall for important business.

Woodwan Hall

Washington Wins Tourney to Play Next at Davenport

Washington claimed the tournament title and advances to Davenport for the next round. The victory came in a competitive matchup with strong offense and key plays shaping the outcome.

Washington Davenport

President Declares Bank Holiday and Calls Congress Session

The United States enters a four day bank holiday under a midnight Roosevelt proclamation halting gold payments to curb runs. Clearing house certificates will stand in for currency while Congress is summoned to an extra session to pass urgent bank legislation.

Congress Roosevelt Washington DL. C Secretary of the Treasury Hess Federal Reserve Franklin D. Roosevelt United States of America Insular United States

Local D A R delegates head to Des Moines conference

Mrs C A Speer state librarian of the D A R and Mrs Orville Elder join Phil George at the farm bureau oil station to travel to Des Moines for the lone state conference. A Washington Municipal Band practice warms up at city hall ahead of tomorrow evening’s broadcast. Mr and Mrs E R Harvey plan a quiet golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday amid health concerns. An older federal proclamation establishes a March banking holiday, suspending banking operations and gold or currency transfers nationwide.

Phil George Farm Bureau C. A. Speer the Daughters of the American Revolution Orville Elder Des Moines Washington Municipal Band City Hall E. R. Harvey

Mayor Cermak’s rise and his fatal shooting at Roosevelt

Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak rose from a west side tow boy and real estate operator to the city’s chief executive. He was wounded at Bay Front Park when President Elect Roosevelt’s party was attacked, later dying from complications. Zangara faces first degree murder charges and possible execution.

Dick Whittington Chicago West Side Blue Island Avenue Mary Horejas Cermak Home First Real Estate Lawndale Cook County Board of Commissioners William Hale Thompson Roosevelt Bay Front Park Secret Service Zangera Vaces Miami Fla W.P Giuseppe Zangara Anton J. Cermak Zangara

Neighbors Stage Surprise Farewell Party for Dayton Family

Last Friday neighbors learned the Milt Dayton family is moving to Iowa City and held a surprise party that evening at the Dayton home. Forty seven attended as cards, visiting, and puzzles filled the night followed by meat sandwiches pie and coffee. Nell Dayton of Cedar Rapids and Sam Henderson of Keota attended as visitors.

Milt Dayton Iowa City Walt Statler Dayton Cora Letha Nell Dayton Cedar Rapids Sam Henderson Keota Merry Mixer Club Opal Meath Misa Nell Dyton Mol Tierney Will Carr Sam Delong Clardly Johnson Mary Lloyd Phillips Donald Art Romine Willian Shafer Ed Duvall Darlene

Local residents visit and shop in Washington over weekend

Miss Nell Brooks of Wayland and Miss Pearl Gardner of Ainsworth shopped in Washington. Evan Evans and Thomas E. Jones from Crawfordsville visited on business. John R. Williams and Francis McConnell and friends spent weekend at Ames and planned a Des Moines auto show stop. Auctioneering by D F Macon announced.

Nell Brooks Wayland Pearl Gardner Ainsworth Washington Evan Evans Thomas E. Jones Crawfordsville John R. Williams Francis McConnell Keith Lord Mark Campbell Ames Junior McConnell Bruce Campbell Des Moines

Local visits and weekend travel around area families

Mr and Mrs Earl Corbin and sons Wright and Dick visited Mrs Corbins mother Mrs S S Wright in Davenport on Sunday. Several students and young people from Ames Cedar Falls Waterloo and Des Moines spent weekends visiting family or home campuses. Bruce Stewart of Crawfordsville and Jerry Kelly from Des Moines were in Washington and Des Moines respectively.

Earl Corbin Wright and Davenport Helen McCleery Waterloo

Getts Funeral Ties West Townsfolk in Letts

Getts family mourns Mrs. Charles Getts with Martha Butler noting out of town kin lert Getts from Anaconda Montana visited Letts to console family. Pallbearers at the Tuesday funeral included nephews Omet Peters Spencer Bell Milford Bell John P Jones Merrit Hawkins and Boyd Humble. Mrs J B Milam and daughter Blanch visited Muscatine while Flora Tipton reshingled Second Street property.

Lkert Getts Anaconda Mont Charles Getts Floyd Lieberknecht Letts Lloyd Werner George Manley George Morley Mairfield Omet Peters Spencer Bell Milford Bell John PB Jones Merrit Hawkins Boyd Humble J. B. Milam Blanch Mascatine Flora Tipton Muscatine Fe Second Street

Respect and Self Worth in Pursuit of Excellence

The passage urges that true achievement requires full effort and self-respect. It states a person cannot reach their highest potential if they perform work half-heartedly or view their occupation as drudgery. Perceived meaninglessness blocks inner approval and prevents calling forth one’s best.

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