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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1932
Page
8
Mrs Edward Bonnarens and her young son from Keota visited Washington yesterday while Hartman unveils a new Chevrolet ice cream truck replacing the Ford. Haircuts advertise at 25 cents for men women and children, Arnold's.
Washington State Bank will open April 25 with R F F Davis named vice president and executive officer in charge. Directors include George McDaniel Ernest Knotek Dr W L Alcorn John Foster Glenn Barclay T C Reeves. The bank, capital 50000 and surplus 50000, plans full remodeling of the former Commercial Bank building to create a south banking area and north lobby and offices.
Mrs. Julia Cavender of 629 South Iowa avenue fell Tuesday evening in darkness breaking the upper left wrist with both arms bruised and shock from the incident. Local notices announce a paper sale with reduced prices and reports on auctions and livestock at the Community Sale.
In Pleasant Hill on March 14 residents recorded visits and social calls including Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pratt at the Lee Hesseltine Line home and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kephart at the Lewis Baker home. The community notes mention hatching eggs bought, farm labor plans, and attendance at local sales and a hospital update for Mrs. Silas Caldwell who underwent an operation.
Mrs Etha Dawson and Mrs A E Atchison visited Cedar Rapids this afternoon while Henry Luers from Dutch Creek traveled to Washington on business. The Triple Tau gathering at Columbus Junction drew members from Mt Pleasant Fairfield Washington and Brighton with Supt J H Peet as a candidate and Howard McBride Charles Slat Pete Cnossen assisting.
Ten years ago today the home talent play Way Down East ran for three nights, clearing about $900. Friday and Saturday specials featured Julia King's Can at 35 cents per pound. A shipment arrived from the factory and Pepto Bismol ads offered 50 cent relief for upset stomachs. Weather notes mention unsettled tonight and Friday with slightly warmer Friday. Hog prices topped $4.75.
Mr and Mrs Carl Swanson of Milwaukee Wisconsin were dinner guests Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C M Strain in Crawfordsville. Swanson hopes to find a location in this part of the area.
The Willing Workers of the Presbyterian church held a Tuesday meeting to plan the annual food sale slated for Saturday March 26. Details remain undecided re location while Mrs Wimmer leads entertainment and trophies, and committees cover refreshments. The junior class aims to present Lookin Lovely a three act comedy on April 1 directed by Miss Gault with a long cast and stage crew.
Various local items include a bake sale by the Washington Cleaners at Mt M E church with Ruth Dupuis as president in 2012. Gerhard Klein visits from Fitzen with brother Rev C W Klein. Steve Stewart underwent major surgery at Washington County Hospital. Kalona visitors include Mr and Mrs Albert Maas and Mrs Andrew Rogers to Charles Rickey’s home as Nellie Anderson of Washington Route 4 visits.
Funeral services for Mrs Ida H Cowles were held yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home. Dr F C Witzigman of the Methodist church led the service and readings included Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar. Pallbearers were Charles Corette Ralph Junkin Harry Montgomery C C Reister Dr H C Hull and J E Lemmon. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Henry Cuddeback residing six and a quarter miles west of town has pneumonia but shows slow improvement with Charley Root assisting in his care. In Washington county hospital at 7 20 this morning, Mr and Mrs Francis Skipton welcomed a son named Stephen Russell weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces.
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