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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
8
Mr and Mrs J M Maxwell and Mr and Mrs Delbert Maxwell of Crawfordsville visited Washington and thank friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers sent after the death of Mrs Harry Kracaw and children.
The Farm Bureau announces a free Friday evening entertainment at Washington City Hall starting at 7.15. Talkies include a news reel cartoon and a three reel feature with Dave Elder discussing the Chicago World's Fair. County Agent W J Roudabush will announce a national essay contest with $250 in prizes.
West Chester tops the Ke-Wash meet held at Case Field amid muddy conditions. High jump sees Kalston first, Schmitter second, Lindenmeyer and Stoutner tied for third at 5 feet 2 inches. Javelin belongs to Fuller with Adams second and Leet third at 14% feet. Gardner wins broad jump with Pringle second and Adams third at 18 feet 9 inches. Gardner also takes discus for West Chester, with Adams second and Southwick third at 107 feet.
A fragment from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington reports irregularities in piper money notes. Officials stress ongoing verification and remediation steps to protect currency integrity.
Mrs E KR Norton, former Starr club member, guest at a one o'clock luncheon hosted by Mrs Alan Warner in Richland. Also noted are visits by Mrs Kirby Hill of Quincy and Miss Blanche Brook, with Freda White to Crawfordsville, and the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Harter at two o'clock this morning weighing ten pounds.
The United States Hospital Fund of New York reports a new X ray technique to detect spine curvature in infantile paralysis. By taking two images with the child bending left and right doctors can see loss of flexibility signaling the first curvature. A plaster jacket treatment overcorrects the curve to strengthen weakened muscles and may restore power.
Thelma and Bernice Derby visited parental home in Rubio over the weekend. Frances Derby from Brighton was also present. Mrs. Harry L. Miller of St. Louis planned to visit for a couple of weeks at the Pratt home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralpo Pratt.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hender and Dr. Walter Gingerich of Ka lona traveled to Davenport today on business and will return tonight via Mt. Vernon where Mrs. Hender will visit her parents. Miss Cherie McElhinney earned a place on the Iowa State University student board of publications alongside Ernie Cassill and Lymund Wilcox. James Meyers and family and Mrs John Nellis with daughter Carol visit Zion, Alabama, amid Miss Mary Eckels illness. Mrs Wade Meyers is Mary Eckels’ sister. W. A. White left for Fairfield to visit his niece Mrs George Kessel for a few days.
Local brief notes list residents shopping in Washington and Crawfordsville visits by Farrel Young Glen Huston Mrs Etta Buxbaum J M Utterback and others. An auto accident for Joseph Buzzard in Brighton left him hospitalized then homeward bound. Social items note Berkeley Ward returning home after a death in the Matthess household.
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