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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1933
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Harsimpee and son Ernest hosted Everett and the Monmouth college men glee club after a trip to Lon ree last night. The group performed in Lone Tree despite rain and plans a corner at the Presbyterial church tomorrow night.
L A Jeenes plans to move to an apartment above Jones funeral home. Keith Sweet will move to the Jones residence on East Washington. Mr Jones, four years in the funeral home apartment, will relocate to Sigourney. Charles W Barthelow Jr arrived at his home north of town at eight this morning. Weigut weighs 734 pounds. Stunco Russell received a letter from a Chicago nephew, along with a large English walnut containing a tiny folder of scenes for the World’s Fair Century of Progress in a Nutshell set to open in Chicago next June.
Fragmented listing mentions good glass, a buggy, a 49 percent buy, oats, and a Crawfordsville context. Also notes rental offer for two sleeping rooms or rooms for nightly housekeeping. Contact details appear as 4092 red and 3913 with Fri Sat references.
In Columbus Junction Medh 28 the annual congregational meeting of the United Presbyterian church is set for Thursday evening after a 6 30 dinner. Election of officers will follow. The notices also report anniversaries and personnel changes including re elected trustee Lewis Pugh and new choristers and superintendents across church and Sunday school.
Will W Cherry remains critically ill at St Luke's Davenport his daughter Mrs J S McElhinney travels to Davenport to be with him. Baptist Ladies raise 32 for redecorating the parsonage. church men to paint and women to supply materials. Various visits, shopping trips, and social gatherings noted including Miss Nellie Tripp crocus blooms and Ceresan ads. Community church services and school board meeting details also recorded.
The Iowa House approved a mortgage holiday measure and set state department operations at 11 501 747 for the year while last year’s budget stood at 15 426 198. Senate debates a bill lowering cigarette purchase age to 18 to boost revenue, provoking clashes among senators before deferral.
A farmer reports that a sow belonging to Jim has adopted four orphaned puppies and is nursing them along with her own piglets, a curious livestock observation from the rural area near Ashli Offit.
Charles Stumpner walked eight miles to town to pay his taxes on his 73rd birthday and returned home, after traveling four miles each way in Poysippi Wisconsin. The event reflects a personal celebration as he completed the tax payment and journey.
Charles Simmering struggles to keep track of Ritzy a small black and white dog missing since Monday. Neighbors and local residents offer help while Fritary is sought and reports circulate of sightings.
Lorene Nebel and Amos Graber wed on Saturday night March 25. Couples and families filled weekend visiting at Roll Hyde's Clyde Clark's and David Rich's. Andy Kaufman and family plus Jacob Richenberger and others spent weekends at local homes and assisting with chores.
Mrs Wyman visited Crawfordsville and Dale Duncan accompanied her home to the Anwyl residence. John Anwyl hosted D N Anwyl and Chris Lrow acted as auctioneer. Ed Dodd returned to St Paul after time here following his mother’s death. Mr and Mrs Grat visited Cedar Rapids with Fred Fitch’s family nearby.
Mrs. Fred Grosseup of Atlantic Iowa visits for her son Me Grosseup who underwent an operation for appendicitis at Washington County Hospital. Glen Genkinger of Brighton was here on business yesterday.
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