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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1933

Page

8

Local Businessmen Visit for Utilities Discount Day

7112 EE. B. Terrill of Des Moines district manager visited the Montgomery Ward store on business. Wednesday is the last day to save the discount on your gas and electric bills offered by Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Mrs. W. F. Acheson of Ainsworth was in town on business.

EE. B. Terrill Des Moines Montgomery Ward Iowa Southern Utilites Co W. EF. Acheson Ainsworth

Wayland Band Chief Praised For Notable Honor

Prof. Neil Humble, director of the Wayland band, received a complimentary notice. The band was described as outstanding in the recognition.

Neil Humble Wayland

Californians Visit Cedar Rapids Friends and Family

Mrs. Alice Peterson and cousin Guy Pettit drove from California to Cedar Rapids to accompany Mrs. George Lemmon of Montrose California to the bus for her return home. Mr. Pettit plans to stay awhile. Mrs. A. W. Errett of Kewanee Illinois visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Wilson. She joined Mr. and Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Barber of Geneseo Illinois for a visit with the Wilsons. Mr. Warren was here on business.

Alice Peterson Guy Pettit California Cedar Rapids George Lemmon Montrose Calif Pettit A. W. Errett Kewanee Ill Frank L. Wilson

Concert Opens Music Week With Grade School Ensemble

A school program launches music week featuring performances by third through eighth grade choirs and orchestras. Students perform waltzes, marches, arias, and classical pieces under directors June Gorham Bernice Nash and Helen Coffey with works by Haydn Tschaikowsky and Gounod.

Tulip Pussywillow Houser Coffin Saleza Mendelssohn Old Madrid Hadley Haydn Tschaikowsky Gounod June Gorham Bernice Nash Helen Coffey

Contracts Signed for Next School Year At Local District

Teachers sign contracts for the coming year with only two positions unsettled. Miss Bernice Nash may take one post. Lester Krabill is a junior high candidate for county superintendent and has deferred signing. Several others across high, junior, and elementary levels are confirmed.

Bernice Nash Msic Lester Krabill Supt J. H. Peet

May Party by Library Lit Dept Captivates Forty-Eight

The Fortnightly club Literature department held its annual May party in the Congress hotel private dining room with forty eight attendees. A one act play Violet Moves In starred Dorothy Ruebsam and others, directed by Mary Pauls and Sherman Watson, followed brief toasts and music. plans for next year were announced by retiring leader Miss Lucy Stahl.

Congress Hotel Violet Dorothy Ruebsam Marjorie Smith Helen Jungbluth Earl Kindiz Stanley Simpson Maurice Mayo Mary Pauls Sherman Watson Mary Lucy Stahl T. R. Gillespie Maud McCreedy Elizabeth Irwin Edna Mercer Carol Forgey Mia Winnie Palmer Helen Wylie Nash Williams Congress

Local Shoppers Claude McCoy Family Visit Crawfordsville

Mr and Mrs Claude McCoy of Crawfordsville shopped in town today as residents describe a busy Washington scene. Auctioneer listings and town names appear in the readable OCR excerpt amid scattered contact details.

Washington Little Symphony to broadcast over radio

Milburn McKay directs the Washington Little Symphony for the WHO WOC radio program sponsored by the Better Washington club. The ensemble of over forty players will perform from 4 00 to 4 30 on Saturday May 20s, following praise for broadcasts over WSU Iowa City.

Washington Little Symphony Orchestra Milburn McKay Woc-Who Better Washington Club WSU Iowa City Who-Woc Washington Hetter Washington Club

Rotary and Keota Lions Host Evening Meeting

The Rotary and Keota Lions clubs held a joint gathering at the Keota hotel with a 6:45 dinner. Dr. F. O. Pershing and Rev. L. L. Chamness spoke on service clubs and leadership, while Dr. Clow of the Washington club thanked the hosts and Civil air radio plans were discussed for Washington broadcast on WOC-WHO. Special musical features were offered and a call to arrange performances with President R. C. Scott of the Better Washington club was noted.

Keota Rev L.L. Chamness Rev. Chamness Clow Washington Club Rotary Club Keota Lions Keola Boys Washington

Iowans urged to write letters to club secretary and Milburn A. McKay

The note invites Iowa residents living away from home from California to New York to tune in a program and send letters to the secretary of the Better Washington club or to Milburn A. Mc Kay the orchestra director. Several dozen away-from-home Iowans are expected to be especially interested while friends back home want to hear from them.

California New York Better Washington Club Milburn A. McKay

Crawfordsville Residents Noted At Local Event

Among those from Crawfordsville in Washington yesterday were Mr and Mrs Lee Hanna Maurice Maxwell Lyle Maxwell Mrs Frank Maxwell Ralph Orr Mrs Clint Rhea and Mrs Ralph Orr. Eli White of Crawfordsville shopped here today. Baptist church invites a chicken dinner and supper Thursday. Iowa Southern Utilities Co.

Eli White Crawfordsville Baptist Church Washington Lee Hanna Maurice Maxwell Lyle Maxwell Frank Maxwell Ralph Orris Clint Rhea Ralph Orr Iowa Southern Utilities Co

Keota Lions Host Washington Club Union Service

The event featured two vocal solos by evangelist Coones aiding Rev Dr Lockhart in special meetings in Keota. Karl Bevins and Duane Peterson performed a clarinet solo, Mrs Marjorie Phillips accompanied community singing, Tap Lund staged a stunt, and Lion Clendenning led a raffle for a “cause of old Crow” with Jim O’Mera winning the case and implying a rooster dinner for his family. The Washington club praised Keota Lions hospitality as the visit faced a reciprocal challenge.

Coones Old Crow Washington Jim O'Mera Keota Lions Washington Club

Miss Soukup Undergoes Tonsil Removal at Washington County Hospital

712 Miss Helen Soukup of Ainsworth had her tonsils removed at the Washington County Hospital this morning.

Helen Soukup Ainsworth Washington County

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