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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1934
Page
8
The Recreation club installs new equipment and adds modern improvements to its facilities and businesses in Washington. Local merchants continually update their premises, surpassing typical city standards for a town of this size.
A note from Mr. Join Belville says Myrtle Coop is visiting in Chicago for a short time. Grover Ferrell is re elected superintendent of schools at Gelwein for a three year term. Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell and Johnie like Gelwein and have lived there seven years. Mrs. Ferrell was Cecile Belville. Carl Nelson and wife welcome a seven pound girl Seville Jean born May 9 at their home six miles southwest of town.
Cyrus Chapter No 13 Royal Arch Masons invites all Masons to a meeting Friday night May 11 at 8 30 Companion Tr Rothschild will speak on Jewish Influences on Early Ancient Craft Masonry. He has spent considerable time researching in the Masonic library and attendees are encouraged to be present. C M Robinson H P mae sare
Sunday morning hours announced for Wye to serve Mother's Day visitors. Local notices mention Oetjen's Seed Store and the Pattersons returning from Tampa with updates on family and work moves including L. B. Patterson leaving J. Penney Co for Slack Kuhl Roword. Auto owners can get free piston tinning through Sitter's Auto Parts. Mrs Bunny Blair and George Blair return from a trip to Galesburg.
Sitler Auto Parts welcomed about a hundred visitors from Davenport Keosauqua Hillabore Oskaloosa Iowa City and surrounding towns for a piston timing and plating demonstration of new machinery. Howard Sitler introduced speakers J B Hall from Thompson Products Cleveland and J W Shelton from Des Moines. A showing of a moving picture complemented the event as sandwiches coffee pie and ice cream were served.
Jackson township Farm Bureau Women led exhibits at the Achievement Day event at the Methodist church. Washington township followed with 94 points, Lime Creek third with 72. Nutrition study results highlighted, with English River and Clay townships also showing solid work.
Mrs. Anna Bell of Regina Canada visited here with her son Russell Bell and his wife during September. She left Wednesday evening and was to reach her home by 7 tonight.
A government note states California quail sanctuaries total zero acres and are intended to offer refuge. Officials say no land is designated as sanctuary at this time, leaving conservation plans in a preliminary stage.
Mr Sam Baker Correspondent reports visits and gatherings around the Will Mitchell and Baker households. Mrs. G. W. Mast Norinie and others called at Sam Bakers. Frank Bailey family and Vernis joined Delbert Bailey in Washington for Sunday dinner. many neighbors visited Ruth and Juanita Baker and others.
Saturday Hospital day invites public to visit the hospital for a children's party. The outline lists songs, duets, dances, and readings performed by local youths led by Mrs. Geo. UC Stewart. Babies from Washington county hospital to be examined 1 to 2:30 p.m. with Dr Ackley.
Bethlehem commandery held a high cardinal ascension day convocation at the Mason ic temple with the largest turnout in months. L A Jones and W T Carson led the meeting in Judge A Dewey’s absence, followed by a fine Eastern Star dinner and a short program honoring three members who died in the last year.
The article notes that most residents in the home of classic days lived in large tenement blocks divided into lodgings. It mentions the foundation for Sam Bakers house and that Mr. Sewell arrived Sunday evening to stay several months with his daughter Mrs. Frank Bailey.
Leo Lanning, who came here after a motorcycle accident, left Washington County Hospital this morning. Tomorrow May 12 marks Hospital Day. The newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Mel Boileau is named Dolsa Jane.
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