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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1932

Page

8

Local shoppers visit Washington. multiple residents noted

Farnest Enke of Winfield and several families from Wayland Crawfordsville Columbus Junction Wellman and Davenport were among shoppers in Washington on Saturday. Other items mention Mr and Mrs Ray Woodford of Oskaloosa visiting Wade Gardner at Lexington and Keota resident Brinning shopping in Washington. Dr Boller unavailable Tuesday and Wednesday.

Farnest Enke Winfield Elmer Bain and Son Wavyland J. O. Hininger Wayland Gay Berkshire Crawfordsville Ralph Dircks Columbus Junction Carl T. Anderson Wellman Silas Finke Macon Washington Iowa McKensie Dubuque Mabel Mt. Pleasant Elmer Versylus Davenport Elmer Guelemeyer K. C. Dance Ray Woodford Oskaloosa Wade Gardner Lexington Vars Brinning Keota Boller

Local residents travel and visits noted in Washington

Lyle Romine of Keota Louie Schroeder of Kalona Howard Stewart of Ainsworth and J G and Hayden Thomas of Cotter were in Washington Saturday. Maude Sander and son of Keota were in town Monday. K C Dance Friday. OS14 Mr and Mrs G W Wallace of Haskins and Mr and Mrs Fred Anwy and daughter Hazel here Monday. Fred Rohrer spending a week in Kewanee Illinois visiting his mother. L R Marr Renteco store supervisor here managing the store during Mr Rohrer’s absence.

Lyle Romine Keota Louie Schroeder Kalona Howard Stewart Ainsworth J. G Hayden Thomas Cotter Washington Maude Sander and Son K. C G. W. Wallace Haskins Fred Anwy Hazel Crawfordsville Fred Rohrer Kewanee Ill L. R. Marr Renteco Mr. Rohrer

Local residents noted during Washington visits and gatherings

Mrs Claud McCoy helped her mother in Washington Thursday. Several neighbors shopped there. Mr Donald Smith and Wilford Smith plowed for Fred Spangler. Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary met with nine members and one visitor, Mrs Harold Miller, planning activities.

Burlington Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary Harold Miller

Riverside Young Women Bridge Club Hosts May Meeting

Miss Inez Mannion hosted the Riverside BE Blythe home for an event with four bridge tables. Prizes went to Margaret Jane Griffin and Gladys Gerot, with guest and traveling prizes awarded to several attendees. Outsiders included Mrs Paul Gerot and Edith Heitzman, plus travelers from Cedar Rapids Valley Junction and Iowa City.

Paul Gerot St. Louis Marguerite Quinn Cedar Rapids Edith Heitzman Valley Juncetion Charlotte King Ruth Beitelspacker Hilda Brown Iowa City Opal Gerot

Pleasant Hill News Highlights From May Day Activities

Pleasant Hill notes several Sunday visits to area homes including Sigafoose Simmons Baker Been Linders and Kephart families. A big church day is planned with a Mother's Day program basket dinner and a Dr Telford address followed by a Memorial Day and poppy district convention sale.

Pleasant Hill S. E. Sigafoose Jay Simmons Fairfield Harl Kephart Sam Bakers Crawfordsville Glenn T Ratt Mack Been Blossoms Ed Chalupa J. E. Linders Portable Milling Co Fail Roy Kephart S. P. Telford

Rotarians Hear Laura Einspahr on Child Health and School Finances

Miss Laura Einspahr spoke on school nurse duties and child health, detailing daily pupil inspections, infection checks, and ear throat teeth tests. Supt J H Peet discussed tax saving through reduced teacher salaries, funds for new courses, junior colleges, and careful cuts to preserve essential education.

Laura Einspahr Supt J. H. Peet Binspahr Peet

Concert Tonight at United Presbyterian Church Iowa City

Tonight's Music Week treat is a Women's Chorus concert at 8 p m in the United Presbyterian church Admission is free The program features vocal and instrumental numbers under Miss Helen Coffey and Milbur A McKay with solos by Mrs Ona belle Ellett Maud Whedon Smith Ruth Crayne and Mariam Andrews A violin solo by Frank Long accompanies the final chorus segment

Iowa City Helen Coffey Milbur A. McKay Onabelle Ellett Maud Whedon Smith Niagara Ruth Crayne Ruth Vernon Mariam Andrews Frank Long Congregational Ellett Walter Leon University of Iowa Frank Wilbur Chase University of Colorado Boulder Seattle State Federation of Women’s Clubs Vernon Chicago Rosa Raisa Long Univeristy Symphony Orchestra West Chester

Where Are the Files on This Player Piano

A child visitor shows curiosity about a neighbor’s player piano asking where its film reels are kept. The humorous line reflects a mix up between piano rolls and film media.

Johnny

Local residents host and travel notes from Washington county area

Dr and Mrs W W Bowers of Waterloo will be guests tonight of Mr and Mrs Frank L Wilson. Mrs R E Miller and baby of Muscatine spend the week at the Ed Miller home. My office closed Tuesday to Thursday for State Dental convention. John Woods returns from Jacksonville Illinois. Mrs Lawrence Carris of West Chester has minor operation at Washington county hospital. Mrs Wise Long travels to Pennsylvania for a sister's illness. Several dentists attend the state meeting in Des Moines. Stewart family moves to 514 South Third Avenue. Ralph Bauers recently moved to Mason City, formerly lived there. Mrs Charles Bear undergoes major operation at Washington county hospital.

W. W. Bowers Waterloo Frank L. Wilson R. E. Miller Baby Muscatine Ed Miller State Dental Convention W. D. Dwyer John Woods Jacksonville Lawrence Carris West Chester Washington County Hospital Wise Long Town City Pennsylvania D. D. Davis G. F. Boller T. J. Peasey Washington Des Moines George C. Stewart South Third Avenue Ralph Bauers Mason City Stewarts East Monroe Charles Bear

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