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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1932
Page
8
An earthquake shock lasting several seconds struck Managua Nicaragua at 4 10 this morning (C S T) according to a report to a tropical radio station in New Orleans. Residents were frightened but there was no damage.
All democratic women in Washington county are urged to attend an informal conference in Washington Thursday P M May 26. Watch Monday's Journal for full announcements. Mrs. James Daniels, county chairman. S F regular meeting Tuesday evening. Work in first degree Possibly by Sigourney degree staff.
Local visitors Mr and Mrs Chas Jenkins and sons Kermit and Quentin stay with Mrs Jenkins parents Mr and Mrs Art Arrasmith in Fullerton Neb. The group toured Fairfield yesterday. The Monmouth college girls glee club will broadcast from WOOC Monday May 23 from 9 15 to 9 45 with Ellen Wolfe among its members. Betty Hamil Gene Thomas and Junior Boice traveled to Cedar Rapids today. Buyers browsing yesterday included Herbert Blakely Richland and several residents from Ainsworth Keota Wayland and Kalona. The cup for Cats Booth junior high marble champion is shown in the C SS Lemmon jewelry window. Margaret Isabelle born May 18 to Mr and Mrs L A Bingham of Lincoln Neb was announced today. Isabelle Lemmon and Mrs Lemmon are visiting Lincoln. Ruth Wilson and Miss McAuiry teaching in Ainsworth begin summer vacation in Chicago returning Monday. Mrs Kirby Hill of Quincy visited Blanche Brook this week.
Two cutleaf silver birch trees were planted on the east side of the Baptist church. The gift came from the junior department and the Kem-Dubble Sunday school class, with Rev A A Vinz speaking and children reciting verses. An ice cream treat followed the planting ceremony.
Miss Alice Klippel and her friend Miss Mabel Morton plan an upcoming eastern journey in Miss Morton's car. They intend to travel soon with no stated dates or destinations.
Wellman sends a 12 man team to face local players tomorrow afternoon on the Washington course. Last year Washington beat Wellman easily there, but Wellman won on its home course. A county golf tournament plan is under way and Decoration Day tourney plans are being prepared.
Mrs Amelia Earhart Putnam reports a dangerous, fuel limited solo attempt toward Paris after a breakthrough flight to Ireland. She faced fog rain and gear strain with 420 gallons of gas aboard NR-7952 2520 miles to Paris and possible Rome extension.
A junior high exhibit was shown last night under the home economies teacher. May festival planned for Thursday May 26 at Sunset Park with cups and medals to be awarded May 31. Eighth grade won the track meet at Case field with 31 1/2 points. seventh 16 1/3. sixth 14 2/3.
Washington high school seniors will present the new play Shirt Sleeves on May 26 and 27 in the school auditorium. Professor Claude Merton Wise of the State University of Louisiana lauds the work as a true domestic comedy, highlighting its acute portrait of middle-class life and the resilient, reformed family unit.
A large ammonia tank blast in Santa Rosa caused a massive fire that devastated the Race Brothers cold storage plant valued at $300,000. The blaze spread to a government bonded winery, wiping out more than 300,000 gallons of wine worth over $1,000,000.
The definition fixes sterling silver as an alloy containing 925 parts silver to 75 parts copper, establishing the fineness standard for British silver coinage.
A female pilot departs safely in a single engine flight aiming beyond Paris. She forecasts a 12 to 15 hour radio window and travels along the southern Ireland coast toward Plymouth with potential sighting by ships below her route.
Mr and Mrs Frank Stewart Miss Ruth Ringheim and Miss Helen Hamilton were in Davenport today Frank Gerry of Brighton was a business visitor here yesterday and Mr and Mrs Cal Cooper of Brighton were here on business yesterday Baseball Cedar Rapids vs Washington Libe Park Sunday 230 open Sundays from 8 to 12 30 and from 4 to 6 p m Mrs Anna Conger of West Chester shopped here yesterday Mrs George R Yeager and daughter Vera of Crawfordsville shopped here Thursday afternoon Two beautiful bridal wreath bushes are at the home of Mrs J S McElinney Mrs Richard Gaines and daughter Shirley of Fairfield visited here yesterday with Mrs Gaines parents Mr and Mrs Fred Jones Butter Almond Toffee Ice Cream 30c qt Chocolate Roy and Melvin Fell of Sterling Jr are visiting at the Richard Johnson home Homemade Ice Cream 30c qt 15c pint Aletha Maxine Mangold returned to her home at Noble yesterday after visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs J S Mangold this week Mrs Boughtin of Excelsior Springs Mo is visiting friends here
Notice for the First Ward Republican caucus Monday evening at 7 30 PM at Morrison Bros law office located at 8412.
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