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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1932

Page

6

Alumni attend Wellman banquet and community notes

Washington county notes list attendees at the alumni banquet at Wellman including Miss Helen Coffey Mrs Winnie Palmer Miss Stella Palmer George Struble and Walter Schroeder W D Palmer of Davenport visits with Elizabeth and Etha Dawson Mr and Mrs W D Palmer visiting W T Stevenson who is slowly recovering from illness Senior Class Play at H S Auditorium Thursday Friday Reservations begin at 8 00 am Mr and Mrs Burl Pringle welcome a baby girl born last night at the Washington county hospital weighing seven pounds seven ounces Gratulation to the Weston family on Evert Weston’s death and thanks for flowers and music from Mrs K D Melcher Mrs Sophia Weston and grandchildren acknowledge condolences

Washington Wellman Helen Coffey Winnie Palmer Stella Palmer George Struble Walter Schroeder W. D. Palmer Davenport Elizabeth Dawson Etha Dawson W. T. Stevenson H. S Burl Pringle Washington County Hospital Evert Weston K. D. Melcher Sophia Weston Jacob Gunden Snutins Jake John Swartzendruber David Dr. Miller George Reber Eli Yoder John Christner William Reshley Mahlon Yoder Toppan Johnson Ira Huber Chicago Charles Johnson Toppan Iowa City Mearl Munson Will Eckhardt Joy Eri. D. Miller Eardley Bell, Jr A. L. Braden T. Ellis Rickey Virginia Lou Patricia Ann Bert Popham Carl Crossett Martha Jean Ethel Yoder Lone Tree Arlene Patterson Green Valley Loramae Huber Keota Etta Bettinger Martha Sigler Harve Freel Sigler G. F. Schroeder Conroy Rachel Chapman Horner Brighton Mary Sherman Eureka News Eureka Leo Durian Bob Mannion Wade Curl Jimmie Samson Peggy Betty Gardner Jud Fenton Paul Munroe John Wargrim Walter Zillmer Irene Whetstine Virgy Mannion Bob Joyce Miller Marcia Wargrim Wayne Wehrle Ruth Wehrle Mildred Foster Dorothy Jean Curl Jean McIntosh Charlotte Bidwell Marjorie Godber Margar Wade Margaretet Huntsberger Helen Anderson Jay Russell Miller Lilah Dennison Wilma Myers Cedar Rapids E. C. Jones Baja Boller University of Iowa I. E. Coffey F. M. Lindenmeyer West Chester Mike Flynn Wyman Macon Iowa W. P. Ramsey Ainsworth Ben Stout A. H. Chapek Kalona Larry Colton Columbus Junction Fk. F. Plorang Riverside Radda Wise Long Reading Lindbergh Estate

Wellman News Highlights Local Visits and School Play

Mrs S W Kaster returns from Burlington while eye specialist treats her. Sterling Ritchey to receive MD degree at UI June 6 with internship in Albany. Senior Class Play at Phillips Hebner’s draws crowd with Take My Advice. Community updates include visitors from Newell and Ames, and local church notices.

Ten Years Ago Today at Lyon Bakery North Side Adds Soda Fountain

Local bakery on the North Side installs a soda fountain and promotes a 35 cent soft coin. Advertisement touts carbolineum to kill chicken mites and lice, with bulk buying saving money. Hog prices top at 3.56 per hundredweight. Weather calls for generally fair skies, then evening thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.

Lyon Bakery

Sun’s Elements, Proportions Yet Undetermined

Astronomers compare solar spectrum with terrestrial element spectra to identify sun composition but have not yet conducted experiments to determine the precise proportions of elements present.

Brighton Beats Centerville Giants 16 to 4 in Sunday baseball

Brighton defeated Centerville Colored Giants 16 to 4 on Sunday. Box score shows Beauchamp Soto Roe mal Dyers Pern Mies Bevens totals 16 runs 20 hits for Brighton while Centerville tallied 4 runs with Sanders Witknes Powell and Horton among players. Struck out and walk totals listed for Grant and Powell.

Brighton Brighiton Centerville Colored Giants AB Beauchamp Soto FDA Melo Banucts Lis Wwe R. Sanders Vo. Srebre Fie Witknes Powgen Wiownee A O SOUME Caw Cea Ee. Ee Grant Powell

Funds Sought to Combat Crop and Livestock Damages in Iowa

A Des Moines effort centers on raising funds to shield Iowa farmers from grasshopper outbreaks and hog cholera. State entomologist Dr. Carl J. Drake plans pesticide purchases as the grasshopper eradication committee, led by Carl N. Kennedy, coordinates aid. President Charles E. Hearst urges federal assistance to fight pests and disease.

Des Moines Iowa Carl J. Drake Charles E. Hearst Iowa Farm Bureau Asst. Sec. of Agriculture Carl N. Kennedy

Republican Auditor Candidate Visits Town With Seed Shop Ads

4C E Kringel of Atlantic came to town Tuesday promoting Republican nomination for state auditor while advertising nurserymen seed and water plants for pools. Miss Olive Hawkins of Ainsworth recuperated from appendicitis in Iowa City. Local residents J McLellan A Conrad and Geo Statler visited Ottumwa on business as Hear Morrell Male Chorus performed. Electric car polishing touted by Cox Motor Co.

E. Kringel Atlantic

Britain Vows to Repay US War Debts Over Ten Years

London reports Britain pledges to repay suspended Hoover moratorium installments to the United States. An agreement fixes ten year repayment at 4 percent interest, prepared by the foreign office for Sir Ronald Lindsay in Washington. Officials expect signing in a few days.

London INS Great Britain United States Foreign Office Ronald Lindsay Washington

Local social notes from Wayland and area events

Omer Boshart of Wayland visited with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs W E Jones of Cotter. They attended church in town Sunday morning and Omer Boshart and her son Billy and nephew Jim were also in town Monday. Mrs T R Phillips spent Sunday at New Sharon with Mr Phillips visiting his parents C W and Mrs Phillips. Jane Godfrey returned from Long Grove where she taught as school ends for the year. Journal offers pay for certain April issues.

Phillips & Hebner’s Kermit Payne Johnny McGill Powersville Tom Starr Lillian Cerena Starr Washington D. C Richmond Foresters Washington Clare Gordon Ainsworth Irwin Omer Boshart Wayland W. E. Jones Cotter T. R. Phillips New Sharon Mr. Phillips Mrs. C. W. Phillips Jane Godfrey Long Grove

Porter Family Visit Planned by Nebraska Trio

Mrs. J. A. Porter receives guests tonight as her brother and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Thompson of Raymond Nebraska, plan a visit to her home.

J. A. Porter J. F. Thompson Raymond, Neb Hew Home

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