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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1932

Page

8

Moser Family Visits Relative in This City

Mr and Mrs Rudolph Moser of Strawberry Point visited their daughter Zelma Moser here this weekend. Also in town were sister Mrs RK Kk Homewood and children Marjorie Ann and Russell of Strawberry Point and brother Harold Moser of St Paul.

Rudolph Moser Strawberry Point Zelma Moser Miss Moser Homewood Marjorie Ann and Russell Harold Moser St Paul

Weekend visits from Des Moines and Ames residents

Mr and Mrs Alfred Neale and Dwight Hazen of Des Moines spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs C M Haven and family. Miss Estelle Davidson a West Chester teacher visited Mr and Mrs W I Duncan. The Rankin home hosted Mr and Mrs Donald Bell and daughter Marilyn Mech aniseville and Mr and Mrs Densmore Guthrie and daughter Mary Jean Moline for Mother's Day. Rob Thompson and sister Dorthea Thompson attended the Veishea celebration in Ames.

Alfred Neale Dwight Hazen Des Moines C. M. Haven Neale Dwight Haven C. M. Hazen Estelle Davidson West Chester W. I. Duncan Donald Bell Marilyn Mechaniseville Densmore Guthrie Mary Jean Moline A. J. Rankin Ralph Thompson Washington Rankin Bell Guthrie Thompson Rob Thompson Ames Dorthea Thompson Dallas Center

Ww Cc T U Meeting With Talks On Politics And Bible

Ww Cc T U will meet Thursday afternoon May 12 with leader Mrs Hawthorne. Speakers include Rev D C Fulton on The Study of Political Machinery of the day Conventions platforms and Candidates. Mrs Hawthorne speaks on Bible Mothers and Miss Gordon on How Daughters May Carry On. Mr and Mrs Frank Sage visited their son Robert in Town City yesterday afternoon.

Ww. Cc. T. U Mrs Frank Sage Town City Robert

For Rent Modern House 602 North 6th Ave

Mrs. J S Stevenson advertises a modern house for rent at 602 North 6th Ave. Contact person listed as Mrs J S Stevenson with phone or address 7312 for inquiries.

North 6Th Ave J. S Stevenson

Ten Years Ago Today Father and Son Banquet Held

The annual Father and Son banquet drew over 400 attendees. Advertisement promotes Black Leaf 40 to kill plant lice and insects, McKesson's Heavy Mineral Oil, and a pint bottle priced at 49 cents. Hog top price listed at 3.75. Weather forecasts call for generally fair tonight and Tuesday.

Local social notes from Mt Pleasant and surrounding towns

Mrs Winnie Palmer and Miss Hazel McCarty were in Mt Pleasant yesterday afternoon. Miss Mary Pauls plans to continue studies at junior college after an appendicitis operation. Mr and Mrs H A Jack and daughter Elizabeth of Vinton visited John Elgar. Gertrude Hiens left for Adrian Alberta Canada due to her mother's illness. Evelyn Hirsch of Milwaukee will represent Elder Shannon in advertising in northern Iowa and Ohio as Betty Lou. Esther Hay came from Burlington for the weekend. Mrs Jay Sproatt of Iowa City spent Mother's Day with her mother Mrs H F Steck. Squibb's Cod Liver Oil promoted by Lemmon's Pharmacy. K D Melcher returned from a business trip to Indiana. Mrs William Sitler and Mrs Forrest Jacobs of Mason City visiting Mrs Will Jacobs, also visiting Nettie Emery. Mr Jacobs visiting his mother. Mr and Mrs Charlie Davis spent Sunday in Davenport and Muscatine. George Hotle and daughter Ila Mae visited Iowa City with Rosella Hotle. Paul Hotle, nephew, was present. Mrs Ben Briley accompanied them and visited her son Harold. Mrs W I Hilk visiting Mt Pleasant with her son Lloyd and family. William Sitler moving this week to west 3rd near his parents H R Sitler. The remodeled house at 21 North Town newly furnished. Miss Bertha Renda to room at William Sitler home. Mrs Phillip Crail of Columbus Junction visited Saturday with Mrs Manton Hebner.

Winnie Palmer Hazel McCarty Mt Pleasant Mary Pauls H. A. Jack Elizabeth Vinton John Elgar Ae & P Gertrude Hiens North Side Cafe Adrian Alberta Canada Calgary Evelyn Hirsch Milwaukee Wis Washington Elder & Shannon Advertising Company Iowa Ohio Betty Lou Esther Hay Burlington Jay Sproatt Towa City H. F Steck Squibb Lemmon K. D. Melcher Indiana William Sitler Forrest Jacobs Mason City Will Jacobs Pleasant Plain Nettie Emery Jacobs Charlie Davis Davenport Muscatine George Hotle Ila Mae Paul Hotle Iowa City Rosella Hotle Ben Briley Harold W. I. Hilk Phillip Crail Columbus Junction Manton Hebner

Drunks Sentenced in What Cheer Case

Paul Archer and L May of What Cheer pleaded guilty to intoxication and were sentenced by Justice W E Barber to 16 days in the county jail. The jail sentence was suspended on payment of costs, after the men spent Sunday in jail following arrest Saturday night.

Paul Archer L. May W. E. Barber

Baby Looks Like Lindy Father Is Arrested by Police

New York police questioned Robi Vincent Ogle for several hours after a taxi driver misinterpreted his two year old son’s appearance. Ogle, a subway employee, and the child traveled from Boston to New York. a birth certificate later proved the boy was his.

Lindy New York Bobby Ogle Robi Vincent Ogle Ogle Boston Steam Chip Subway

Visiters from Estherville and Sheffield Arrive in Town

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bingham and son Elwin of Estherville with Miss Helen Cadwalla der of Sheffield visit Mrs. Mary Scranton for several days. Mrs. Scranton has been in Estherville for three weeks. George Buckley returned to New York City with his mother Mrs. John Buckley and a nurse after a brief visit.

J. B. Bingham Elwin Estherville Town Helen Cadwallader Sheffield Mary Scranton

Former Scott County Officer Sentenced for Embezzlement

Victor Paustain, former Scott county chief deputy treasurer, pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges. He was sentenced to up to ten years after a shortage of 11,490 was found in the treasurer’s accounts following his disappearance on April 28.

Davenport Iowa May Jins Victor Paustain Scott County

Social Visits Round Egyptian Community Home Events

Mr and Mrs Wm Pryble visited the Harry Malichky home Friday night. Families including the Beranek, Horak, Sokup, Mareks, Pryble, Nemee, Cunningham, Kurtz, Chabal and others gathered at various homes Sunday and Saturday night for friendly calls and family time. Ed Beranek, Melo Horak, Ed Pryble and Arch Safarek were noted among visitors.

Egypt Wm. Pryble Harry Malichky Harry Horak Velma Ed Beranek Joe Beranek Joe Sokup Charley Mareks Ed Pryble Arch Safarek Ed Beraneks Melo Horaks Iowa City Frank Nemee Betty Maynard Cunningham John Horaks John Kurtz Mildred Lucille Ameal Chabal

Family visits and health notes cross Wisconsin trip

John Maxwell returns from two week treatment in Excelsior Springs. Miss Marie Landau spent the weekend at her Mt. Pleasant home. Alfred Brown and son Robert from Rock Island visited his parents in the area for Mother's Day. Miles Knight accompanied Mr. Knight from Dewitt to Galesville to see his parents. They stopped by Clinton to visit Mrs. Art Anderson who recently had major surgery and is recovering well.

Marie Landau Mt. Pleasant Alfred Brown Robert Rock Island R. E. Brown H. B. Knight Miles Mr. Knight Dewitt Galesville Wis J. E. Knight Clinton Art Anderson Clinton Hospital

Local residents take weekend trips and organize groups

Seth G Waggoner Mrs Earl Zook Karl and Betty drove to Hannibal Missouri Saturday afternoon for Mother's day Miss Myerna Jacobson spent the week end in Chicago Mrs George Dowell Washington Campfire guardian left today by way of Des Moines for Northwood Iowa to organize a Camp fire group Gwendolyn Hunter formerly Wahwahtaysee member moved to Northwood and her mother Mrs M A Hunter will be guardian of the group there Mrs John Elgar and daughter Virginia went to Iowa City to visit Edith and Esther Elgar over the weekend They also spent part of their time in Cedar Rapids accompanied there by the twins

Seth G. Waggoner Earl Zook Karl Betty Hannibal Mbo Myerna Jacobson Chicago George Dowell Washington Des Moines Northwood Iowa Gwendolyn Hunter Wahwahtaysee Group

Mrs Michels to Attend State P K B O Convention

Mrs. T. A. Michels president of Chapter 1 Washington will travel to Council Bluffs for the state P K B O convention on May 10 to 12.

T. A. Michels P. KB. O Council Bluffs Michels Chapter 1 Washington

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