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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1932

Page

5

Community Items From Columbus Junction Area

April notes from Columbus Junction record Miss Virginia Cavin of Cedar Rapids elected Alpha Xi Delta president at Coe College. Howard Wright leases Sinclair station in Columbus Junction, plans move from Washington. Visits include Kathleen King of Boone to Columbus City and others visiting relatives in Red Oak and Cedar Rapids. Local church social set for May 6 led by Rev. W A Lamp. Lions Club to meet. L F Girard of Bard seeks Columbus City township assessor. Edward Liseher, former resident, visits. Local kitten ball game beat Conesville 8 to 2. Several residents visit family in Mt. Vernon and Ottumwa. Clyde Houseal returns from surgery in Hershey Hospital. families visit West Liberty and Quedar Rapids relatives.

Columbus Junction Virginia Cavin Cedar Rapids Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Coe College Howard Wright Washington Sinclair Oil Third and Walnut Streets Milo Steele Kathleen King Boone L. K. Foss Columbus City W. C. Hall J. A. Sprague Hall Ralph Overholzer Red Oak Methodist Church W. A. Lamp Lions Club

Local Notes and Arrivals From Maywood to Davenport

Miss Laverne Ludgren former cashier of the People's State Bank of Maywood Ulinois was found not guilty of charges that she falsified statements to bank examiners. Mr and Mrs Keith Przer of fline visited H Lee Huston home. Albert H Ohlson proprietor of the Commercial hotel at Columbus Junction has opened a cafe at 303 West Third Davenport. J B Gookin of Solon formerly of this vicinity spent Wednesday here. EF Newell residence on Second street is being painted this week. Herbert Pine of Knoxville is visiting his parents at Columbus City. Mrs W E Sipimp returned from visit with daughter Mrs Lillian McDowell at Keokuk. Mr and Mrs Chris Weber returned from visit with daughter Mrs Grace Winters and family at Wapto. Local Swift and Company office redecorated under manager Henry Kemp. Stanley Banks Cedar Rapids Homer McDowell Searisboro Charles Tenney Ernest Jen

Laverne Ludgren People’s State Bank of Maywood Ulinois Keith Przer H. Lee Huston Albert H. Ohlson Commerial Hotel Columbus Junction Davenport West Third Street J. B. Gookin Solon EF. O. Newell Second Street Herbert Pine Knoxville Alex Pine Columbus City W. EB. Sipimp Lillian McDowell Keokuk Chris Weber Grace Winters Waptio Swift and Company Henry Kemp Stanley Banks Cedar Ranids Homer McDowell Searisboro Charles Tenney Ernest Jen

Community Notes From Ida Grove And Nearby Towns

Hearts are Trumps Kings of Ida Grove and Mrs. Michner of Cedar Rapids accompanied Max Robertson home from Coe College Cedar Rapids last week and spent Sunday at Mrs Grace Robertson home in Columbus City. Mr and Mrs David Blankenhorn of Washington visited Wednesday at the homes of Mr and Mrs James D Helmick Mr and Mrs Farr Smith and daughter Mildred of Maccatine visited one day this week with the former's mother Mrs J B Smith who is recovering from a serious illness. Rodney Manley has accepted a position at the Swift and Company office. Lewis Bergen of Fredonia has returned after eight years in Akron Ohio and Pittsburg Pa. Mrs E E Griffith is visiting her daughter Mrs Axel Soderstrom and family at Moline. The present term of the district court of Louisa county closed Friday. Judge James Smythe who presided will open court in Mt Pleasant on May 2. Gaddis Alfred of Redfield a nephew of Mrs Vern Boulton of Columbus City won second place in the oratorical division of the state declamatory contest at Estherville last week. The name of Miss Lucile Oak of Columbus Junction a student at Iowa State College at Ames appeared in the honor roll of 84 students whose grades were all 90 or above accor ding to a bulletin issued this The Rev and Mrs W A Lamp Margaret Mae Hanft Ruth Walter and Evelyn Newell attended a banquet and program at Ft Madison Thursday evening in honor of the Standard Bearers in connection with the Foreign Missionary society convention.

Kings Ida Grove Michner Cedar Rapids Max Robertson Coe College Grace Robertson Columbus City David Blankenhorn Washington James D. Helmick

Convincing a Person of Mistakes Requires Calm Tone

A quotation from Watts suggests avoiding cost or argument on a subject when a person's spirit is enraged. The note argues restraint and proper timing in dispute to prevent further conflict.

Acc Watts

Little Marilyn Shoemaker Returns Home After Stay

A four year old named Marilyn Shoemaker leaves our house after nearly three weeks of visit. Chas Caldwell brought hatching eggs from Mrs Gamble last week. Rain boosts gardens crops and pastures greener. Most corn plowing finished. warm weather hoped for planting. One week left before summer vacation. Raymond Coffin sheared sheep locally for Howard Sigafoose. Sherman Crone was a business caller Wednesday morning.

Marylin Marilyn Chas, Caldwell John Gamble Raymond Coffin Howard Sigafoose Sherm Crone

Big Job Man Conquers Nature Except Human Nature

An unusual report notes that a formidable figure has faced nearly all dangers in the natural world but has not yet mastered human nature. The remark highlights a contrast between raw power and moral restraint.

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