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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1932

Page

5

Citizens' Reconstruction Organization aims to circulate idle money

A nationwide drive discusses restoring confidence and returning idle funds to circulation. It ties to the National Credit Corporation and Reconstruction Finance Corp, arguing money hoarding hinders credit and employment. workers educate and nudge funds into banks and markets.

Citizens’ Reconstruction Organization Washington National Credit Corporation Reconstruction Finance Corporation Old&ss-Steagall Federal Reserve System

Bayer Aspirin Promise of Quick Pain Relief

An advertisement extols Bayer Aspirin as a fast acting remedy for headaches and general pain. It urges taking two or three tablets with water for rapid comfort and claims genuine Bayer delivers complete relief for toothache neuralgia and backache.

Bayer

Masonic Lodge Meetings and Officers Noted

Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular meetings first Friday monthly with Glenn Mace W M and A Ws Yard Secretary listed. Damascus Shrifte No. 10 WLS of J Regular meetings fourth Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple with Grace E. Twineor W Fe P and Hazel Haven W Scribe named.

Washington Lodge No A. PF A. M Glenn Mace W. M A. Ws. Yard Damascus Shrifte Masonic Temple Grace E. Twineor Hazel Haven Scribe

Rail timetable notes several east and westbound trains

Rail timetable shows eastbound and westbound passenger and freight trains with numbers, stops, and daily except Sunday notes. Includes Golden State and Knoxville branch services with times like 6:45 p.m and 12:15 a.m, local passenger and freight trains, and agent signatures Goodlander and W. C. Bell.

Golden State Limited Secnade Spares Golden State If Erg Ke Sea Sk. Wo Apache Passengeie Ee Ee Ee Sun- I Pri Knoxville Sun- No Sun- Otee Sree California J. C. McKay W. C. Bell

Women's and fraternal society notices for Tuesday meetings

The West Chester Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday evening March Sth by order of M B C. Royal Neighbors meet at Woodman hall at o o'clock. Pythian Sisters hold a serial Tuesday evening. BE O W club to meet with Mrs R A Dawson. Dorcas society meets next Tuesday at the church hostess Mrs Ida Koehler. Alma Hearne Holland Missionary society meets March 8 at Mrs Winnie Palmers home 119 South Marion Ave. Supper plan. omit sandwiches. Miss Lillian Raper of West China will attend with curios from China. Contributions to the Dow Memorial requested in Calico bags.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Dorcas Society Ida Koehler Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Winnie Palmer South Marion Ave Lillian Raper West China China Dow Memorial

Local Celebrations and Meetings Schedule for March

Mr and Mrs Edd Jackson celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 9 with a noon dinner and visits between 2 and 5. Snowball Social Club meets March 6 with Mrs Ethel Kerr. Bethel Presbyterian holds its annual congregational meeting March 9 with a potluck at noon. Family Night at Methodist Church March 9 6:30 with Unit 1 in charge and supper provided. Dr BE Bentzinger district superintendent will speak. Ladies Aid West Chester M FE Church meets March 9 in the church. Mrs Frank Kleese chairs the serving group. Sunshine Community Club meets March 9 afternoon with officer elections. Centennial P FP A meets March 9 at 2 45.

Edd Jackson East Washington Street Mrs.Jackson Bethel Presbyterian Church Methodist Church BE. A. Bentzinger Ladies Aid of West Chester M. FE Frank Kleese John Hough James Griggs

Local club meetings scheduled for Thursday March 10

The O E S regular meeting Washington chapter No 9S Thursday March 10 at ? p m The Rebekah club to meet at Odd Fellows hall Thursday 1 30 P M Bring sandwiches The three tonger club to meet with Miss Mabel Dill Thursday afternoon Heights P T A to meet Thursday afternoon 23 45 Prairie Flower Mission Circle to meet at church Thursday afternoon March 10 Refreshments committee Martha Thrasher and Mrs Ray Finke Entertainment committee Mrs Milford Anderson Mrs T Cleeves W C T U meets Thursday March 10 2 30 with Mrs A Anderson 406 East Washington Leader Mrs F C Witzigman Topic The Caticism of the W C T U Scripture 1 Cor 3 7 10 and Eph 4 6 20 Membership meeting Full attendance desired Walnut Women s club to meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Leslie Gates Roll call Garden Hints seed exchange Members bring dues Ladies Bible class Presbyterian church social and election of officers at Maggie Foster 633 E Jefferson Thursday 2730 Kolahelub meet with Mrs Spencer Reed Thursday afternoon

Sunshine Community Club Melburn Underwood Prairie Flower Mission Circle Martha Thrasher Ray Finke Milford Anderson T. Cleeves A. Anderson East Washington F. C. Witzigman Walnut Women’s Club Leslie Gates Ladies Bible Class The Presbyterian Church Maggie Foster

Friday Ladies Aid Units Meet at 2:30 P M

The Friday Ladies Aid of the Methodist church schedules meetings at 2 30 this afternoon for Units 1 through 8 each led by a listed hostess and address. Unit 9 is unclear with two incomplete locations. The note cites Mrs J C Bauer and others at numbered street addresses in town.

The Methodist Church J. C. Bauer N. Ave. C T. R. Benn N. 2Nd Ave W. B. Dupuis N. 4Th, Ave T. C. Davis E. Washington St Mary J. Bell E. Jackson St W. F. Bickel E. van Buren St F. C. Witzigman W. Washington St Lloyd Neiswanger Arthur Rathmel

Both Sides Reinforced at Shanghai

Chinese reinforcements moved into the Tachang sector after Japanese reports of Jasminese transports off Woosung. The front quieted by midnight though fighting was expected as Chinese attacked the Japanese right flank in the Linho sector.

Shanghai Tachang Woosung Linho

Theater at Vinton Burns Estimate Loss of 100000

Fire destroyed the Paice theater in Vinton with an estimated loss of 100000. Firemen and 50 volunteers battled embers after a furnace explosion sparked the blaze following an audience departure. The theater was razed, and adjoining properties were protected as wind fanned the flames. Church announces Friday all day meeting with quilting, luncheon, and officer elections led by Mrs. Dp. Fulton.

Vinton Jta Mareh INS Paice

Baptist Missionary Meeting At Mrs. Sickles Home

Saturday Baptist missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. Will Sickles Saturday afternoon at 2 80 o clock. Book review by Mrs. Graves.

Baptist Missionary Society Will Sickles

Farm Board Grain To Be Distributed By the Red Cross

The Farm Board plans to distribute about 40,000,000 bushels of farm board wheat through the American Red Cross. President Hoover signed the resolution directing this disposition after a dispute with Attorney General Mitchell. The wheat, bought to prop up prices, was initially purchased at $1.25 to 90 cents a bushel, with current market around 64 cents.

Washington, Maren Farm Board American Red Cross Hoover Mitchell

Quiltings and family gatherings mark STRINGTOWN notes

A sequence of village social events in STRINGTOWN centers on all day quiltings at Mrs. Ethan Brooks home with attendees including Mrs. L. H. Rin ner Mrs. Emery Leichty Mrs. Rex Swan and others. The Rich family hosts and visits recur with dinners anniversaries and Sunday gatherings across local homes.

Stringtown Ethan Brooks L. H. Rinner Emery Leichty Rex Swan Ora Orpha Mabel Graber Edd Widmer Emerson Witting J. J. Rich Mary Gnngey Kalona John Raymond Rich Winfield Marian Noah Widmer Wilbur Schantz Raymond Mildred Rich Olds Michael Miler Ira Albert Graber

Alaska Named as Great Country After Purchase

In Aleut, Alaska meant Alakshak or Al-nyek-sa meaning great country. White traders corrupted the term to Alaska. William H. Seward, as secretary of state, arranged the purchase from Russia and made Alaska its official name. The territory had long been known as Russian America.

Alaska William HH. Se Ward Russia America

Immunization Drive In Ainsworth For Diphtheria Vaccines

Next Monday March 14 at 9 30 a m at the school house in Ainsworth families in Ainsworth and nearby areas may have children from six months to school age immunized against diphtheria. The program led by Miss Hilkea Jacobs provides three weekly doses at 1 00 each with protection lasting life in about 90 percent of participants. Dates are March 14 21 and 28 with a six to twelve week immune onset. vaccine is practically painless and may not cure local cases.

Ainsworth Haskins Hilkea Jacobs Wellman Kalona Brighton Richmond West Chester Iowa

Two Pilots Die in St Louis Plane Crash at Curtis-Steinberg Field

A Century Airlines training plane struck a windmill and crashed at Curtis-Steinberg field West St Louis injuring three and killing two pilots. Victims were L H Atkinson 36 and James B Kirk 35 of Chicago. Injured were Sidney Cleveland 24 Goldfield Ia Tra Smalling 33 Chicago and Theodore Graff 29 Chicago. Smalling and Graff piloted the Stinson-Detroit er dual control plane.

Curtis Steinberg Theodore Graff Chicago Smalling Graff William&. Bliss

Captain Potts to Speak Thursday at Scout Training

Captain Potts, on Colonel Lewis staff in the University of Iowa military training department, will discuss Map Work and Map Reading at the community boy leadership training school held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Local cavalry officers are likely to attend. The Iowa City Boy Scouts program aims to be instructional and entertaining.

Potts Col Lew Military Training Department University of Iowarlis Jay Brown Iowa City Boy Scouts

Wedding of U L Young and Miss Mima Wiley Celebrated

1882 wedding details recalled as Mr and Mrs U L Young celebrate fifty years of marriage. The couple hosted relatives and longtime neighbors at their Washington Iowa home, recounting a life split between farms southeast of town and the city. Their daughter Bertha Behrens of Waterloo and grandson figure in family milestones.

Iowa Avenue Mima Wiley Eureka Iowa Mrs. Young Frank R. Hsirum Bertha A. C. Behrens Waterloo Mrs. Behrens Charles Mr. Behrens Mr. Young Ohio Towa Indiana West Chester Keota Washington The Journal

Crawfordsville Cyclones Fall Short in Wapello Round

In the sectional tournament at Wapello Crawfordsville, the Cyclones lose 24 to 22 in the second round. Tri County league standings place the Crawfordsville boys third and the girls second, with several wins and losses noted.

Crawfordsville Wapello Crawfordsville Cyclones Huron W. J. Edgar Barbara Jean John Elliott Phoenix Arizona Ellliott Leila Edgar Mis Mina McCleary

What Will You Look Like a Year from Today

Headaches neuritis and facial pains prompt worry over lines. Sendol claims to ease aches fast and neutralize stomach acid. Non habit forming non injurious formula priced at 20 cents at all druggists.

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