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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1932

Page

5

West Highland People Share Weekend Visits

Mrs. Bur dette Mercer of Savannah Illinois visits her parents Mr and Mrs Endicot for two weeks. Earnest Salladay family spend Sunday at Frank Salladay's. Victoria Canoll visits Eula Mae Coon. Earl Steele and William stay with W M Murphy family. James Batterson visits W M Murphy. Lucille Coon weekend with Ira Coon, attends Washington High. Luckey estate sale in Columbus Junction draws locals. Iran Coon family spends Saturday in Cedar.

West Highland Earnest Salladay Frank Salladay Victoria Canoll Eula Mae Coon Earl Steele William W. M. Murphy Milt Sojka Washington Will Busby Murphy Everette Coon Lew’s Iran Coon Cedar

Community Socials and Local Meetings Quietly Protest Roads

Blanche Soukup shared Sunday dinner at the Murphy home while Rev E E Helfribke preached at Salem. Highland's Jolliest club met Friday with seven tables of Rook. next Friday Dorothy Endicott will host. Hard Scrabble had no school Monday due to an election. Matt Wehr elected director.

Keota and Crawfordsville Social Notes Nab Quiet Weekend

Mrs. J. M. Pulver reports a Sunday dinner at Nick Redlinger home in Keota. Des Moines trip Friday sent Marjorie Robertson and Glenn Robertson to join Belle and David Banks, with Mary Miller visiting the John Robertson home. James Lemley stayed over Sunday at Joe Schlat ter’s Crawfordsville residence, while Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Guy visited John Robertson. Royal Robertson family also called in the afternoon. Curtis Sayders spent Saturday with John Wehrs. The Birthday Club helped Mrs. John Robertson celebrate her birthday Saturday night.

Curtis Sayders John Wehrs Birthday Club John Robertson J. C. Bowen Vis

The Love Trap continues as Mary faces Buck Landers

Mary Kennedy ends her engagement to Buck Landers and falls for his ward Steve Moore. Landers pressures a swift marriage and warns of harm to Steve. Carlotta Guido attempts interference, then leaves in anger. Mary discovers Carlotta's handbag hides a pistol and resolves to rely on herself.

Mary Kennedy Buck Landers Steve Moore Landers Mary Eirasalas Steve Ary Carlotta Bat Steve Oiation Carlotta Guido Feller Goldstein Buck Rothstein Mae Levy

Fireman Save My Child at State Theater

Writers Sn, Robert Lord, Ray Krlght and Arthur Caesar join Joe E Brown in Fireman Save My Child a First National feature now playing at the State theater. The comedy stars Evalyn Knapp Lilian Bond and a lineup of coast league and major league players supporting a large cast.

Robert Lord Ray Kright Arthur Caesar Hollywood Joe E. Brown First National Pictures State Theater Caesar Evalyn Knapp Lilian Bond Guy Kibbee Richard Carle Andy Devine George Meeker Walter Walker

Burlington Route Low Rate Chicago Excursion Offered

The Burlington Route offers a coach excursion to Chicago with return to Washington by midnight March 28 for $5. Longer return options with two week limit available March 25 and 26 for $11.30, final return by midnight April 11, and half fare for children. Consult agents. An opportunity to visit Chicago areas such as the Art Institute Shedd Aquarium Field Museum Garfield Park Conservatory and theatres.

Burlington Chicago Washington Art Institute Field Museum Garfield Park Conservatory Shedd Aquarium Phanetarinum

Mason and Ladies Lodges Schedule of Regular Meetings

Lodges Washington Tudge No. 26 PF and A M hold regular meetings on the first Friday of each month with Glenn Mace as W M and A W Ward as Secretary. Damascus Shirife No 10 WoS of J holds regular meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Mason ic Temple rooms with Grace E Twinam as W H P and Hazel Haven as W Scribe.

Washington Tudge A. M Glenn Mace W. M A. W.' Ward Damascus Shirife Masonic Temple Grace E. Twinam Hazel Haven W. Scribe

Railway Timetable Extract for CG RT P Eastbound Westbound

Comprehensive railway timetable segment listing eastbound and westbound trains with numbers, departure and arrival times, service days, and station agents. Includes local passenger and freight trains, California passenger notes, and remarks about stops and limits.

CG. RT & P Sunoe Ge Eae Ee Os Adnan Knoxville Golden State

Shiloh Notes From the Fred Burger Correspondent

Mack and Harold Beenblossom did their summer butchering last Friday. Jean Sigafoose won second place in the Marion township spelling contest. The Schoonover family moved to the Wagner place and new pupils joined Shiloh school.

Chiloh Mack Harold Beenblossom Schoonover Wagner Faye Grace Norman Ralph Shiloh George Warren Fetes John Wayne Wagner Claire Darbyshire Jean Sigafoose Marion Township Summers School Jean Ruth Schantz Fred Burger Marsh Sale Ainsworth Clara Gamble Ross van Nostrand Myra Warren Donaldson Lloyd Walker

Vogt Transfer Highlights Brighton Visit and Local Elections

Brighton correspondent reports Guy Vogt moved to Davenport via Rock Island Telegraph Co. A school election yielded 165 votes with Hoskins and Hinson named directors and Weldin treasurer. Community events include visits, quilting, bridge, and neighborhood gatherings with multiple Wells and Widmer families mentioned.

STRINGTOWN Ice still stands in March despite warm spell

STRINGTOWN reports Helen Rich correspondent notes residents Paul Mast J Rich Wilbur Schantz Emerson Witting Ethan Brooks and Em ery Leichty put up their ice last week in an unusual March effort. Edd Widmer and family spent time nearby as conditions lingered.

Stringtown Paul Mast J. Rich Wilbur Schantz Emerson Witting Ethan Brooks Emery Leichty Edd Widmer

Brighton News Notes and Resident Moves

Brighton residents report visits and relocations including Chas Porter and Mrs Kerley from Charlottesville staying with Wesley Porter. Lena Barnes returns home after visiting Chris Brinnings. Lacey Sines works for Noah Farrier, Ad Henry moves to the Reitenbach place south of Wellston. Slirkys visit Hayesville, A J Wageoner returns after two weeks with daughter Leo Johnson in Parnell. Horace Parcell moves to Davenport.

Brighton Chas. Porter HK. N. Kerley Charlottesville Virginia Wesley Porter Worth

Fence debates and contested posts draw Boston Herald remark

An old Boston Herald quips that modern politics resemble a barb wire fence. The author notes many sit on a fence of pickets amid controversial times without taking a firm side.

Boston

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claim Health Boost

An old advertisement urges readers to treat a sluggish liver with Carter's Little Liver Pills. It insists the liver must release two pounds of bile daily and promises relief from digestive troubles, foul breath, headaches, and general sluggishness by boosting bile flow with the product.

Carter

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