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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1933

Page

3

Judge Bechly Celebrates Sixty with Washington County Bar

Judge Frank Bechly marked his sixtieth birthday with a dinner at the North Side cafe attended by the Washington county bar. Col C J Wilson presented a Missouri Meerschaum pipe gift, Schuyler Livingston added a pipe and cigars, and Bechly thanked the group while praising its members.

Frank Bechly Washington County North Side Ol. C. J. Wilson Judge Bechly Col. Wilson Schuyler Livingston

Dinner Guests At Will Jones Home

Mr. and Mrs. Will E. Jones of near Cotter entertained relatives at a turkey dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hedges of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hills of Mt. Pleasant, Dr. and Mrs. A C Allen of Wayland, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Zehr of Kalona, and Mr. and Mrs. Omer Boshart and son Bill of Wayland. Bill Boshart had stayed since Friday afternoon for the weekend.

Will E. Jones Near Cotter W. C. Hedges Washington H. H. Hills Mt. Pleasant C. Allen Wayland Lyle Zehr Kalona Omer Boshart Bill Bill Boshart Floyd Johnson Richland W. A. Shaffer Omerl Moshart FE. ¢. Allen Carl Hedges Will Jones Cotte A. S. Allen

Ladies' Aid Plans Monthly Meeting at McClure Home

The Ladies' Aid of the Christian church holds its regular monthly business meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Elmer McClure. A St Patrick's congregational meeting follows at the W P church Thursday evening at 18 o'clock. Everyone welcome.

Ladies’ Aid of Christian Church Mryr Elmer McClure St. Patrick’congregational S WU. P

Local women’s meeting notices and club events listed

Friday March 17 convening details include Mrs Carrie Stouffer hosting with Lent offerings noted. The West Chester M B E will meet. The O T Bridge club changes meeting day and gathers Friday at 2 PM with Mrs Ray Cox.

West Chester M. BE. Witnch Carrie Stouffer O. G. T. Bridge Club Ray Cox

Keota Music Group to Stage School Show March 16

In Keota the high school band and several vocal groups led by Mr and Mrs Hunt will present a musical entertainment in the school auditorium Thursday night March 16. Participants include the girls glee club girls sextette boys glee club and the male quartet with soloists Robert Adams baritone and Janes Rogers tenor. The band will also join the sub district music contest in Wellman on March 25.

Janes Rogers Nettie Lindle Hotel Keota Pythian Isaac 3. N. Ramsey Methodist Sunday School

Iowa Editorial Roundup on Roosevelts Banking Plan

Editorial comment from Iowa papers praises President Roosevelts banking reform program and call for public cooperation. Excerpts from Cedar Valley Times Oelwein Register Newton News Dubuque Herald and others laud centralized banking powers and steady policy, with cautious optimism for better days ahead.

United Press Iowa Roosevelt United States Perry Washington Journal Congress Cedar Valley Times Vinton Oelwein Register Oskaloosa Herald Newton News Washington

Death of Mr Charles Heck prompts funeral in Moline

Harry and Frank Clark learn of their aunt Mrs Charles Heck of Moline Ti has died. Funeral is set for March 11 at 2 p m in Moline. Various local notes include Lodge, Eastern Star events, school plans, and community visits with multiple names and places.

Wayland Harry Frank Clark Charles Heck Moline John Clark

George Arliss New Picture Opens at Spate Wednesday

George Arliss returns to the screen at the State theater on Wednesday in Warner Bros. The Kings Vacation a blend of humor drama and romance written for Arliss by Ernest Pascal and Maude T. Yowell. The star favors intelligent light modern pictures with a view of happiness, similar in type to The Millionaire.

George Arliss Warner Bros Arliss Ernest Pascal Maude T. Yowell Mr. Arisa

Franklin Memorial on Parkway to Open by December

A Franklin Institute official says the new Benjamin Franklin Memorial on the Parkway will be completed and ready to open by December 1. The project aims to honor Franklin with a prominent public statue and related exhibits.

Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Parkway The Franklin Institute

Widows Serve as Longtime Cambridge School Janitors

Cambridge Massachusetts widows Mary A. Moynihan and Margaret Duffy both in their seventies have served as janitors in Cambridge public schools for 22 and 21 years respectively as their longtime careers.

Cambridge Mass Mary A. Moynihan Margaret Duffy

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