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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
8
George Pauls Jr suffered a fall at Pauls Lumber Yard injuring his ankle. Mrs Hatlie Mayhew moved from Washington County Hospital to her East Washington Street home after fracturing her hip weeks ago, with Miss Bessie Busby caring for her.
In Alexandra Virginia the 5 million George Washington Memorial Masonic Temple at Shooter's Hill was dedicated today by national Freemasonry led by President Hoover. The ceremony took place indoors in the temple's large auditorium despite rain.
A Madison era advertisement lists a 1028 Chevrolet pondeter for sale via Simpson Finance Co with terms T6123.
Antho Van Sickle's fine sorrel driving horse is dead. The animal grew sick and died this morning after taking ill the day before yesterday. MehKesson's Shaving Cream promises healing to the skin. Triple votes offered at our store for a chance to win a trip to Europe with all purchases.
Word from Walter Reed hospital Washington DC confirms the birth of a son to Lieut and Mrs Ran som G Amilong of Baltimore Maryland. Grandparents cheer as this is their first grandchild. Local notes mention shoppers, visits, and travels of several residents and a trip to Detroit for a supreme convention with next year planned for Grand Rapids Michigan.
Storm Lake Iowa authorities say four men Merle Lallom Harvey Mighell Dan Leonard and Thad Mighell are jailed as they break up a robbery and counterfeiting ring linked to a spree of Towas holdups.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Payne and sons Robert Glenn and Bernard and daughter Evelyn visited at parental W Lance home Sunday afternoon Lyman Johnson transacted his fin ness at Olds Friday afternoon Crawford school pupils enjoyed a small vacation Monday while Miss Zola Se Here attended the teacher s Institute Mr and Mrs Lyman Johnson and daughter Marie were business visitors at Mt Pleasant Monday morning Mr M Kempf purchased seven hundred seventy five turkey points from Kalona Thursday Ardith Larson of Rock Island spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Lawrence Larson Marie Johnson was an overnight guest with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Jacob Schlatter in Wayland Monday and Tuesday night
Carl Grandy Davenport former Well known resident of Columbus Junction died at his home Sunday evening after paralysis. Funeral at Davenport Wednesday. He worked for Rock Island Lines while living here and at Davenport depot. Survived by widow Edna Hamiston Columbus Junction daughter Lucile Morrow Detroit and two sons Carl Leroy Grandy Melvin Grandy Davenport.
The senior class presented The Night Cry with strong performances Monday at the school auditorium. A large crowd enjoyed the music by the orchestra. The class day program is set for Friday May 13 with no admission charged. Baccalaureate services occur Sunday May 15 at 8 PM with Rev F C Witzigman delivering the sermon. The Farm Bureau met at the schoolhouse Wednesday with Senators Carden and Hicklin and John Jenkins speaking. Community Sunday school organized at the schoolhouse with officers elected and Sunday sessions at nine oclock.
Francis W. Palmer and Vera G. Marner of Kalona secured a marriage license in the area yesterday. Mrs. Alice Armstrong of Chicago visited the John Shields home Tuesday night. Walter Jones and his wife of Cotter were present at Battery Service at Cox Motor Co. in Washington Iowa on Tuesday.
The speakers invite all residents to attend regularly and pledge loyal support for a planned community church. Organizers say progress hinges on community backing and call for everyone to play a big part in advancing the effort.
Des Moines Iowa May 12 The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced that building and loan associations are added to the list of loan businesses entitled to aid The decision by officials and Attorney General John Fletcher grants Town building and loan associations the right to pledge mortgages and personal property as security for RF C loans About 4 000 000 in loans have been applied for but could not be issued until the AG ruling.
Centerville Iowa May 12 J W Rinehart died instantly when an automobile was struck by a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul work train near Centerville His brother Dave Rinehart was critically injured and taken to a local hospital The deceased was formerly editor of the Centerville Journal and was 69 years old
Creston authorities report Mr and Mrs Britt Holmes about 61 found dead in bed from asphyxiation due to gas escaping from an unlit heater. They had been dead for three days, per early today findings.
Owen Hayes prompts Journal to note a peculiar rainbow around the sun observed this afternoon. Opinions vary, some predicting a coming storm while Eth el Halverson suggests a special honor for Miss Washington. The scene, with the sun at center, resembles a pot of gold cornered.
Mrs. Sam Armstrong of Chicago arrived to visit her brother in law John Shields on North 2nd Ave. Her husband was a photographer here for years. She will stay until the first Small Sunkist Oranges, 15 cents dozen at Farmers Store. Journal Want ads Pay.
Dr. and Mrs. BE GC Allen of Wayland shopped here yesterday. Mrs. G N Engstrom of Kalona was in Washington on business Tuesday.
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