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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1932

Page

8

Wellman News Highlights Church Program And Blizzard

A large Wellman crowd watched a colorful Asbury Guild program at the Methodist church led by Mrs. T. C. Kennedy featuring Marjorie Bash and Margaret Rhoades. The epic storm began with a fierce blizzard and high winds making travel difficult.

Wellman Schuyler Love Asbury Guild Methodist Church Marjorie Bash Margaret Rhoades Helen Anderson Lucille Wade Mildred Foster T. C. Kennedy Pauline Hicks Evangel Veleanor Duskin Martha Godlove Marie Pettit Dorothy Jean Curl Tillie Swartzendruber Betty Coffey Jean McIntosh Charlotte Bidwell Ruth Wehrle Marcia Wehrle Milo T. Sorden L. C. Miller Betty Gardner Epworth League Roy E. Nolte

Spring arrives with lionlike start and hope for lamblike farewell

The note reflects on a stormy, snow-filled Monday and the transition to spring, expressing relief at a milder end while hoping for calmer days ahead. It contrasts a harsh start with a gentler close, signaling seasonal change.

Grace Hill News Roundup including visits and local trades

Mary Sherlock reports from Grace Hill events. Helen Turnip seed visited Anna Sankey. Chas. Strohm bought Dan Nichols’s property and rented forty acres to A J Robertson. John Bachman returned from Winnemucca for his mother's funeral. Asahel Robertson and Joshua Sherlock helped Marion Robertson with butchering. Ladies Aid met Anna Sankey. Lloyd Robertson visited. A J Robertson and George Greason were Washington shoppers. Robert Mikseh returned home from farming east of Washington.

Frank Clark Ella Shively Jakie Graber Ezra Wittmer Rolla Erb Lee Koebel M. N. Sineclai Walter Wood High Schol Kermit Klopfenstien Max Sinclair Coonville Marguerite Witting Blanche Boshart Woodrow Miller Dennis Klopfenstien Elmer Wenger Allen Wenger J. R. MecKirahan Omer Boshart Grace Hebel Ida Stutzman Wayne Drew Weaver Homer Weaver Mary Schaad David Wenger C. K. Schantz Edd Eicher Shirley Allen Anna Eicher Josephine Musier Olds Lyle Zehr Vivian Allen Kalona_ schools Grace Hill Helen Turnipseed Anna Sankey Chas. Strohm Dan Nichols A. J. Robertson John Bachman Winnemucca Nev Asahel Robertson Joshua Sherlock Marion Robertson Ladies Aid Lloyd Robertson George Greason Washington Robert Mikseh

Re-election in District Five and local visits noted

In District Five at Young America school Grant Humston was re-elected director. The Toppan Johnsons visited Jim Phillips home for dinner. Andrew Cunningham and Harve Porter were mentioned as unwell. J M Phillips and Claud Rhodebeck etc visited Burlington for Farm Bureau day and attended a funeral in Wellman.

Young America Grant Humston Toppan Johnson Jim Phillips Andrew Cunningham Harve Porter J. M. Phillips Claud Rhodebeck Burlington Farm Bureau Harriet Philips Burlington Hospital Carl Phillips Mr. Johnson Wellman

VEO notes on local visits and family news around Veo

Local correspondent reports multiple visits and family ties across Veo and nearby towns. Bruce and Marie visit Ottumwa. Lolo Sutton from Martinsburg spends time with Mrs. Davis. Lemmael Heston dies suddenly in Star Idaho. several couples host relatives from Glenwood Keota Ames South English Batavia and Muscatine. Lucile Jones from Ames visits with H C Jones family. many relatives gather Sunday at the Harken and Jones homes.

Veo Harlan Bates Nathan Jones Gene Davis Lolo Sutton Martinsburg M. D. Gowey Bruce Marie Ottumwa Weldon Heston Star Idaho Lemmael Heston Heston Floyd Nixson Mt. Pleasant Pauline Wellens Eva O'Neil Glenwood Wellens P. J. Harlian O'Neil C. C. Dana George Bray al Bray Glenn Beauchamp Batavia Walter Bray Earl Bitting Vergil Pardon Keota Roosevelt Wallerick Miss Gray South English Lucile Jones Ames H. Co. Jones N. E. Jones Joe O'Neil Pearl Carrie Wikof Jones P. J. Harken Wm. Wellen Muscatine Harken

Winter stay with daughter keeps Mrs. Coffin frail

The elderly Mrs. Everett Coffin is reported very low in health while staying with her daughter for the winter. Snow and wind yesterday slowed traffic on the No. 1 highway with vehicles pushed to the roadside by blowing snow, though this morning brings a bright springlike mood.

Sorden Betty Gardner Sigourney Bess Jones Bert Fields Jo Ann Washington Paul Hunt Davenport Myrtle McConnell Everett Coffin No. 1

Outdoor Iowa game survey progresses with state plan

U S Biological Survey official Mr Wallace Grange concludes a ten day Iowa tour assessing the game census for a 25 year conservation plan. Aldo Leopold aims to finish field work in 10 to 15 days and publish a summary for residents. Burlington Izaak Walton group advances a fish hatchery project with 20 members cleaning and piping water to a lake.

Iowa Wallace Grange U. S. Biological Survey Grange Aldo Leopold Goes To Work Izaak Walton Burlington

Pheasant Outlook From Northwestern Iowa Report

Bill Schnenke returns from a trip through northwestern Iowa reporting pheasants generally okay despite trying conditions. Ground has opened enough in many areas for birds to scratch and feed, with cautious optimism on the statewide situation.

Bill Schnenke Iowa O. K Bill

Pheasants Likely to Scatter Across Country Soon

Weather shifts promise pheasants will disperse within two to three weeks breaking up any prior concentrations across the countryside.

Must Sell The Old Car

Cleveland police court convicted Morris Kisman a 21 year old unemployed and penniless man of driving with one license plate and gave him a suspended $5 fine on condition he sell his dilapidated car.

Cleveland Morris Kisman

Safety Director Orders Focus on Major Crimes in Cleveland

Cleveland safety director Frank J. Merrick, inaugurating a new administration, ordered police to discontinue snooping around private homes and give first attention to major crimes.

Cleveland, CO Frank J. Merrick

War veterans back Ingalls in Summit GOP race

Summit County veterans endorse David S. Ingalls assistant secretary of the navy in charge of aeronautics for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Akron D.—War Summit County David S. Ingalls

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Christ the Lord Hail Max Duskin Pather T. Ellis Rickey L C. Miller Ward Miller Jean MclIntosh Hoir Elmer E. Yoder Mrs. Sorden Wayland M. M. Rabbits M. M Baske Wolf Floral Co Mary Sherlock Carters Carter Rachel Jones Tawnley Pia Sys Lo McLeod East Side Square Washington, Towa Chieftain Council Bluffs Hotel Warrior Sioux City Hortels Martin Ain Oe i. Ee Hotel Montrose Edar Rapids Ee Hotel Tallcorn Marshal H & A Baking Co. “Masters of Good Baking
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