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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1932

Page

5

Blair-Isham Blair engagement announced in Washington

Dr and Mrs George Edwin Blair announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothea Isham Blair to William James Pearce. Dorothea attended the University of California and is active in musical circles as an accomplished musician. The wedding is planned for early spring.

Hollywood Citizens News George Blair Washington George Edwin Blair Dorothea Isham Blair William James Pearce Blair University of California

Social Calendar Dinner and Bridge Club Notices

Wednesday March 26 at 6 15 p m the Regular Business and Professional Women's club meets at the Y. Notify Mary Briley by 7 Monday evening if excused or bringing a guest. Mrs Geo Struble hosts the H H Bridge Club pot luck supper Wednesday at 7 p m.

Professional Women’s Club Mary Briley

Wallace PTA Meeting Scheduled for Thursday

The Wallace Parent-Teacher Association announces a meeting to be held Thursday. Members are invited to discuss upcoming events and school activities.

Friday Church Society Meetings and Socials

The Presbyterian Missionary Society meets at Mrs. C. S. Lemmon's home Friday at 2 30 with a good program and mite box. Rebekah group convenes Friday night at 7 30. M E Ladies Aid holds a general meeting in the social hall Friday at 2 30 Unit 3 leads the social hour. Friendship club gathers Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Davis. W H M S of West Chester church meets Friday with Mrs. John Hough on March 1 ?.

Everett Huber Ira Hiuber Everett Green Lexington E. B. Young Warren Bishop Warren Matthess U. P Baptist Kensington West Chester Mabel Plumimer Effie van Sickle Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church Svrank Barl The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church C. S. Lemmon M. E. Ladies Aid Unit 3 Friendship Club Ed Davis M. BE. Church John Hough

Regular meeting of W. R. C. Saturday at 2 30

The notice calls a regular meeting of the W. R. C. for Saturday at 2 30. Good attendance is desired.

Empathy and the Human Link to Others

The word empathy describes the capacity to imagine another's situation and feel the sensations thought to accompany it, allowing one to project into another’s mental and emotional state. It explores how this imaginative projection shapes understanding and compassion across social interactions.

Evangelist Loren Pecaut Calls For Courage at City Church

Last night Rev Loren Pecaut led the evangelistic services at the local Christian church with a talk on Courage. The schedule includes nightly 7 39 services with organ and piano concerts by local artists, followed by song services and a Sunday trio of services at 11 am 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm.

Loren E. Pecaut Christ Pecaut Washington

Election results and community notes from Zeno Time area

The annual school election on March 14 elected Francis Feltz as director for a three year term. A skating party, a visit with teachers, hay trades, and family updates fill the community page. George Frank’s arm brace is removed, serum for lockjaw was given after a rusty nail incident, and school dismissal occurred for a spelling contest.

Clayton Robertson Keith Augustine Zeno Myrtle Vrank Chas Henry Maxine Aviene Churchill Andy Sheets Francis Feltz W. L. Brinning George

Likely to Forego 1932 Chautauqua In Washington

President J H Peet of the Chautauqua association says there will probably be no chautauqua in Washington this year due to unfavorable general conditions and a $3000 reserve tied up in a closed bank. The association hopes for a 1938 event despite past cancellations.

Chautauqua Assembly Washington J. H. Peet Chautauqua Association Peet The Chautaugua Association

Midway sale pavilion draws large crowd with strong bidding

The March combination sale at Midway sale pavilion drew a large crowd. Top price for 39 good work horses reached 122 dollars. 15 milk cows sold up to 338 dollars. Yearling steers brought 4 to 4.75 dollars each, while pigs and sows sold at varying prices. Shippers bought many horses. next sale set for March 22.

Columbus Junction Midway Sale Pavilion Shippers Paul Klotz H. M. Duncan H. Lee Huston Louisa County Wapelo High School Theown Thomas James James Hall EB. F. Davis Grand Jury Louisa County Ministerial Association Wapello H. G. Patterson Jesse Huddle Brockway School Aleta Singleton Ella McSweeney Des Moines Orville G. Orcutt Milo Arthur William Gilkey Charles Jennings T. S O'Neill

Valley spelling contest winners advance to county meet

In Dutch Creek township at Wellston last Friday Valley school representatives Dorothy Lankford and Marjorie Sheetz won first and second in lower grades. Burrell Sheets of Tyrone school placed third in lower grades. Dorothy won first and Marjorie second in their division. they advance to the county contest.

Washington Morgan Ethel Maye Churchill Virginia Redlinger Zeno Tinnes Harriet Humber Lloyd Derby Joe Hartnell Tommy Hartnell Will Darbyshire Valley Helen Vivian Wankford Max Baumgarten Valley School Dorothy Lankford Marjorie Sheetz Alice Carris Dutch Creek Township Wellston Dorothy Marjorie Burrell Sheets Tyrone School Harriet Times

Nothing New Under the Sun Says Terence Quote

A compact quotation attributes to Terence the idea that modern speech repeats ancient themes. It notes little original wording in contemporary dialogue and reflects on literary repetition.

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