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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1925

Page

7

Murder charge filed in Marshalltown slaying case

C E Carlson formerly of Marshalltown and Edna Carpenter of Ladysmith Wis are being returned from Minneapolis to face murder charges in the slaying of Michael Featherstone near Marshalltown last November. Cedar Rapids chemists analyze the stomach of Joseph Navratil a farmer who died near here after drinking liquor mixed with kerosene by a prohibition agent. Shenandoah Governor Hammill to attend the formal opening of Shenandoah memorial armory March 19. Des Moines state conference of campfire still opens with registration Saturday. Mason City Jackie Conway of Minneapolis defeats Joe Young of Omaha and Battling Nelson of Fort Dodge knocks out Toughey Connolly of Des Moines in feature boxing bouts.

Marshalltown C. E. Carlson Edna Carpenter Ladysmith Wis Minneapolis Michael Featherstone Orrs Old Cedar Rapids Joseph Navratil Mason City Jackie Conway Joe Young Omaha Battling Nelson Fort Dodge Toughey Connolly Des Moines

Local notes recount visits and events in Haskins

HASKINS Mrs Leo Farrington and infant Jean from Mitchell Iowa visit after brother in law Bert Gordon's death. Others attend funerals in Washington and shop there. Local society meetings, property purchases, and a Benton County road concern are noted along with a humorous urge for horse radish and a duck.

Haskins Leo Farrington Jean Mitchell Iowa Bert Gordon Daryl Ebner Don Hazen Cedar River L. A. Society John Birney D. C. Birney Boyd D. O. Jarvis Fay Cherwinker C. W. Sacety Orie O'Connor Hazel Tooth John Godlove Karl O'Conner W. B. Gordon J. R. McCreedy Washington

Valley Valley Social Notes andchurch Ladies Meeting

Helen Nicobi and Harriet Logan are new scholars at school. The Ladies Aid Society held an all day meeting with Mrs. Fern Hartnell on March 11 with seventeen members a good turnout and a cafeteria style noon dinner. Plans were made for the Sunday school institute at Washington on March 17 and the next meeting will be March 20 at Mrs Ruth Sheetz.

Ralph Bauer Breitenbach Sam Munson Walter Hotle Herr Ruth Sheetz Rev. Klein Washington J. E. Deal Alois Belter Everrett Givans

West Chester News Roundup and Local Notes

West Chester reports daily events from March including D. E. Brum back slipping and breaking his leg with a prompt hospital call. The Col. installed a bed side phone to reach friends. Local optimism grows as March brings better roads and fields. Titus sees new stock and Charlie Sthrom opens a store pleasing locals. John McKinstry returns with plenty of grain, and Sap Woodsen hopes for recovery after illness.

West Chester D. E. Brumback Charlie ’Sthrom Titus Charlie John McKinstry

Shoppers In Washington Observe Weekend Visits

Wayne Wayne March 2 report notes Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moorhead and baby Mary Lillian in Washington yesterday. Several locals sawed wood Friday and Saturday. A neighborhood meeting at Mrs. Charlie Rich home drew twelve women to discuss draperies and window curtains with rug displays. Next gathering set for April 2 hosted by Mrs. Frank Young.

Vivian Hazel Booth Marjorie McCreedy Washington Mildred Ebner Davenport Burr Taylor Maxine Ralph Stafford Wayne Clarence Moorhead Mary Lillian John Krantz Paul Morwell Charlie Rich Frank Young Earl Sweet A. FE. Mulhern Paul Mast Roy Johnston Frank Sands Donald and Doyle Paul Marywell Nellie Tillie Krautz Jesseeck Fred Fisele Winfield

Community Visits Report From Local Families

Route 4 notes weekend and Sunday visits among local households. Mrs Lester Macon and son Robert visited the Frank Kephart home. Chas Kephart and Ed Simmering families visited after Sunday school at Arthur Ruebsam home. Walter Gardner and son Elwyn joined Sunday evening gathering at Arthur Ruebsam home.

Tom Lester Macon Robert Frank Kephart Chas Kephart Ed Simmering Arthur Ruebsam Walter Gardner Elwyn Dob Warren

St Patrick Day event scenes in Columbus Junction

About sixty members and friends attended the St Patrick Ken sington hosted by the Methodist Ladies in Society at Mrs. W. Hannan’s home. The event featured green white decorations, a minuet by children, and a reading by Jack Houston.

Columbus Junction St Patrick Kensington Ladies In Society of the Methodist Church Farm Bureau Mildred Elder Extension Department Louisa County Concord Union Oakland Columbus Elm Grove Louisa Grandview Marshal Morning Sun Jefferson and Wapello Ciry sMrsi Pierce Vern Stoutt R .F. Edmondson Lig H Jones John Jenkins Ise Mae Kemp Henry Oak Price Davis Glenn Sy Alex Randolph Columbus City California Rudolphis John Porter Ada Kamp Wis W. K. Gabriel Cirts Canvan South Hill For'y High School Legion Post Iumiliary Legion Home Ollie Shears Presbyterian

Food for Children Nutrition Guidelines Fragment

A fragmented text outlines child dietary needs with references to calorie requirements for quiet and active children. It mentions nourishing food and voluntary help, suggesting a concern for adequate intake and growth but provides no clear actions or names.

First National's Fox Theatre to show daring on horseback scene

Amusements note that fifty thoroughbreds star in a never before attempted dinner on horseback sequence for the film Woman's Life. Men and women in evening dress are mounted around a flowered horse wagon, dining on panniers at their necks as Valli and stars Marc MacDermott Stuart Holmes Livya Hughes appear in support.

First National Fox Theatre Penns Society Life Marc Macermott Stuart Holmes Livya Hughes George Fawcett John Sampels

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