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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1932

Page

8

Mrs Hesselschwerdt to Visit Wayland for County Club Convention

Mrs. Emil Hesselschwerdt of Kalona district chairman of federated clubs attended the Henry county convention at Wayland. She planned talks with club officers about plans for the Washington county convention next week. Insurance: Fire and tornado A. L. Griffith, phone 32.

Emil Hesselschwerdt Kalona Federated Clubs Henry County Wayland Federated Club Washington County

Local Briefs and Visits Highlight Small Town Notes

Residents and visitors fill a community page with greetings and kinship ties. Marie Grisom of Greenup travels to visit grandmother Mrs. McCaulley while Lizzie Meyer of Quincy New Jersey visits relatives. John Olson of Eagle Grove drops in on business. A birth announced at Lewis Memorial Hospital adds to family news.

Marie Grisom Greenup Hil V. P. McCaulley Ed McCaulley Ilinois Grisem Lizzie Meyer Quincy Meyer Lizzie Scranton Washington C. L. Eagle Tracehill W. P. McCantley John M. Olson Eagle Grove Iowa Journal J. H. Kennedy Chicago Lewis Memorial Hospital A. B. Swift Chris Johnny Lemmon H. W. Gordon Keota Henry William Hammen Harner Emma Horak Riverside A. Kron Ainsworth Pete John Kauffman Wayland John J. Bailes Davenport Arthur Wilcox

Eureka Ladies Aid Meets for Patchwork Comfort Top

The Eureka Ladies Aid society met with Mrs Ward Essley Wednesday afternoon with nine members and three visitors Mrs John Work Mrs Lou Fetes and Mrs Jake Hagist. Devotions were led by Mrs Sam Petratz. The hostess assisted by Mrs Charles Nicola served refreshments. The group will meet in four weeks with Mrs George Finch.

Eureka Ladies Aid Society Ward Essley John Work Lou Fetes Jake Hagist Sam Petratz Charles Nicola George Finch

Pratt brothers take Fox Theatre management changes

A. Pratt, who has run the Fox Theatre for nine years, accepts a traveling position with First National. His brother R. E. F. Pratt will manage the Fox and Graham. Also, Mother’s Day Candy in one and two pound boxes available with delivery in Washington and mailing nationwide. Postage paid.

Ago Today A. Pratt Fox Theatre First National R. E F. Pratt Fox and Graham Washington United States

Lemley Repays State Funds After Audit Findings

J W Lemley former attache at the state auditor s office paid 407 37 to the state treasurer Ray Johnson as reimbursement for money he was charged with wrongfully collecting on expense accounts He notified the commission of the action and said he believed Long would repay the money to the state after an audit report accused him of improper expense claims tied to political trips with J W Long the state auditor.

Des Moines INS J. W. Lemley State Auditor's Office Ray Johnson Lemley J. W. Long Long

Chicago trims city workers pay in historic 78 day cut

Chicago imposes the steepest salary reduction in its history with 78 days of pay cut across all city employees, a measure sponsored by Mayor Anton J. Cermak and now in effect. Primo Carnera plans a return to American heavyweights with his Italian promoter confirming travel for May 10 as he storms back from Milan. Grinnell coach Les Duke predicts victory over Creighton in a Saturday meet tied to the 26th annual Grinnell interscholastic event.

Chicago Anton J. Cermak New York Primo Carnera Carnera America Milan Italy Vierre Charles Grinnell Les Duke Creighton University

Local notes and travel changes around Iowa communities

Werle Gallagher of United Air Lines Iowa City has shifted to a midnight to 9 30 a m shift at the airport. The Whig Cedar Rapids section reports visitors from Galesburg and Brighton for a funeral in Keokuk. J A Porter visits his farm near Morning Sun while a fatal crash near Centaur Missouri ends a family day out. Always read the Classifieds.

Werle Gallagher United Air Lines Iowa City Macon Washington Iowa Pione G. G. Kisor Hazele Ethel Dorothy Galesburg Brighton Kisor

Local Residents Move and Visits Highlight Washington Observations

Mr and Mrs Frank Sage travel from West Jefferson to 808 S Yourth after a two day Des Moines trip. Mrs Enmima Axton of Santa Ana has gone to Galena Kansas to visit Minnie Lehrer. Glen Linnebarger of Pittsburgh, brother in law to Boyd Berdo, spent the night on his Muscatine to Washington trip. Mrs W M Keeley elected president of Londies Aid Society Evanston Methodist Church.

Frank Sage Des Moines West Jefferson Street S. Yourth Enmima Axton Santa Ana Calif Minnie Lehrer Galena Kansas Glen Linnebarger Pittsburgh Boyd Berdo Muscatine Washington Wilson Ice Co W. M. Keeley Londies Aid Society Methodist Evanston Aid Society

They Hold Natural Firmness And Fresh Finish Like New

The description notes items retain their natural firmness and shape with a finish that resembles new condition, highlighting lasting quality and renewed appearance.

Local visitors and weekend sale at Widmer's Clothes Shop

Fairfield visitor Dr. Ray Boyer with Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Warfel attends a Friday Saturday sale offering suits from 12 to 20 dollars and top coats. In Des Moines, Dale W. Johnson, 22, is under indictment for embezzling 2131.28 from Valley National Bank where he served as head teller.

Ray Boyer Fairfield R. S. Warfel Widmer Des Moines JINS Dale W. Johnson The Valley National Bank

Republican Caucus Sets Delegates for County Convention

There will be a Republican caucus of Franklin Township precincts Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at Luers office West Chester to select delegates to the County Convention.

Washington Will Anwyl Crawfordsville O. T. Nelson Floyd Winfield G. Krebs Richard Riverside Casefield Franklin Township Luers West Chester

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