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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1932

Page

7

Glendale Teens Return and Community Dinners Mark Week

Sam Lemley visited from Kansas City and returned home as Glendale and Spread Eagle schools held dismissal with community dinners and pupil programs. An attendance surge filled Glendale while Spread Eagle hosted a smaller crowd. Charles Custer celebrated a birthday cake with candles and wishes.

Glendale Sam Lemley Earl Frank Lemley Kansas City Spread Eagle Charles Custer Glendale Threshing Run Lemley Winifred Gerdes

Lions club banquet to honor mothers and daughters in Columbus Junction

The Lions club will sponsor the annual mother and daughter banquet at Columbus high school on Thursday at 6 30 p m. A program with a play will follow in the auditorium. J J Roberts of Cotter, a former teacher, closed out a Cotter sale and moved to Columbus Junction. The Columbus City township farm bureau meets Friday at United Presbyterian church in Columbus City with talks on Better Homes Iowa in Literature Know Iowa and a report of the district meeting.

Columbus Junction The Lions Club Columbus High School J. J. Roberts Cotter Columbus City J. D. Helmick Robert Barnes Ruth Williams Margaret Johnston C. E. Pierce Iowa C. N. Johnston W. H. Parker

Social Evening Hosts Bridge Party and Local Notices

Mrs Edna Vanerus entertained the Krony Krew with four bridge tables in Brighton on Monday. Marie Mathie won high score and Katheryn De Wolf took consolation. Blanche McCarty received a kitchen shower. Local visits include Dr A S Fourt of Iowa City and several family gatherings. many neighbors enjoyed Sunday dinners and weekend visits in neighboring towns.

Brighton Edna Vanerus Marie Mathie Katheryn de Wolf Blanche McCarty Bernice Howell Anna Johnson Kate Snyder Patty Stacy Lee Stacy A. S. Fourt Iowa City Brighton Friends R. W. Hinson Dan Peters Fourt W. W

Community notes from Columbus City and surrounding areas

A series of short items reports visits and comings and goings. Families from Moulton, Princeton and Davenport travel to see relatives. Delegates like Dr. E W McWilliams attend Presbyterian assembly sessions in Denver. Local elders C N Johnston and J S Richie are re-elected for three year terms. Crans ton teachers Cecil Schlichting and wife Wilma Enyart return to teaching posts. Social visits include dinner bridge parties hosted by Clyde Turkington and Adelia Letts. Randolph and Spaethe visit Eldon. Wilma Enyart and Joan return from Princeton.

Ghter Sara Ainsworth F. H. Johnston S. J. Lewis Martha Grace Butler Moulton Elmer Wood E. W. McWilliams General Assembly of Presbyterian Churches Denver Iowa City C. N. Johnston J. S. Richie United Presbyterian Church of Columbus City Wilma Enyart Joan Princeton, Til Cecil Schlichting Cranston W. S. Randolph Harry Spaethe Eldon Clyde Turkington Adelia Letts Concord Township Martha van Anken Davenport Fred

Kalona Close of School Sparks Summer Vacation Ad

Kalona residents note end of the school term for summer vacation on Friday. Visitors include Clarence McKenzie of California and Mason City guests John and Jack Dougall. Families Camerson and Baker travel to Anamosa and Ollie, with Emma Rogers of Peoria visiting Miss May Snider.

Kalona Clarence McKenzie California John Dougall Ruth Jack Dougall Mason City O. C. Steigleder James Cameron Anamosa Carwood Baker Ollie Frank Hart Harper Emma Rogers Peoria May Snider

Kalona Social Notes Remember Names And Travel

Fairfield residents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wellman attended the funeral of Mrs. Tom Dewees. Edith Price of Riverside was a Kalona business visitor. The Seems family left for Enid Oklahoma for two weeks. Kepler of Mitchellville visited relatives. Felzke and Feldman served as Washington visitors. Dr. Miller and Mrs Rogers of Wellman visited Kalona. Rowe family members and others in Riverside Cedar Rapids and Kalona shared meals and visits.

Ed Wellman Fairfield Tom Dewees Edith Price Riverside Kalona R. L. Seems Enid A. C. Kepler Mitchellville Iowa Ernest Felzke XD. C. Feldman Washington Dr. Miller A. J. Rogers Wellman Russel Ehrenfelt Lloyd Rowe Cedar Rapids Jesse Rowe Fay Rowe George Rowe

Riverside Woman Leal Littrell Dies After Illness

Mrs Leal Littrell aged 32 died Monday night at her Riverside home after months of illness. Born Minnie Mannsmith November 6 1899 she lived in the community all her life. Survived by husband Leal two sons Lamont Ward and daughters June Margaret Geral dine five sisters and three brothers. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at Riverside Methodist church with Rev Coggeshall officiating burial in Riverside cemetery

Riverside Leal Littrell Minnie Mannsmith Johnson County Littrell Lamont Ward June Margaret Geraldine Edna Mannsmith Ada Crossley Ruth Ratzlaff Myrie Kupka Edna Singlemen Town City Thelma Manasmith Orville Manasmith Auburn Nebraska Henry Lester Manasmith Methodist Church Rev C. &. Coggeshall Riverside Cemetery

Lodge meetings announced for Masons and Dawnstone group

Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 regular meeting first Friday monthly. Glenn Mace W M and A W Yard Secretary. Damascus Scrife No 10 W 8 of J regular meeting fourth Tuesday monthly at Mason ic Temple rooms. Mrs Grace E Twinam W H P and Mrs J W Bidwell W Scribe.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Glenn Mace W. M A. W. Yard Damascus Scrife Masonic Temple Grace E. Twinam J. W. Bidwell W. Scribe

Passenger Train Schedule and Stops Listed

The notice lists daily rail departures and arrivals with multiple train numbers including No 50 No 30 No 12 No 4 No 82 No 8 No 49 No 11 No 88 No 1 No 81 and No 93 No 21 No 22 No 94 across Golden State Apache and local lines. It notes exceptions for Sundays and specific stop patterns at county seats Brighton Eldon Belknap Center ville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs and Liberty.

Patty CPS Saais Uxee Apache Golden State Lim- GO California el Paso Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty L. Goodlander

Local visitors and family guests Etiquette in county notes

Miss Ila OLoughlin a nurse at Washington county hospital stayed several days at the parental William OLoughlin home. Mr and Mrs Walter Schnoebe Jen and family of Iowa City were visitors with relatives here Sunday. Mrs Albert Hahn Mrs Gerald Phillips and son Robert Albert of Cedar Rapids were guests of relatives here Saturday. Miss Emma Deatsch of Cedar Rapids was Saturday guest of the J L Deatsch home. Floyd Dake of Boone visits this week with his sister Mrs BE By Blythe and family.

C. EB. Dayton Dan Guy Prattsville Wis Guy Rider Maurie Mathie Stanhope Joel Zingg Wade Huffman Wayland G. Meeks Doh Hayes Shepherd Wesley Porter Elizabeth Miller Ollie Arlene Karjen del Kyle R. E. Vincent T. J. Vincent Algona Fairfield Vincents Co. V. Robison Mabel Robison Dorothy Robison George Robison Ila O'Loughlin Washington County Hospital William O’loughlin Walter Schnoebe Jen Iowa City Albert Hahn Gerald Phillips Robert Albert Cedar Rapids Emma Deatsch Floyd Dake Boone Blythe

Wyman School Commencement and Picnic Highlights

The commencement exercises at the Wyman school featured a speech by Prof. George McCarty of the State University. Eleven graduates named Myra Turkington Evelyn Pullerton Martha Zickefoose Valda Hammond Mildred Lantz Leslie Humphreys Dean Buffington Harvey Jennings Maurice Crawford Hollis Metzger Kenneth Buffington. Twelve eighth graders also graduated. A school picnic drew a large crowd with a noon dinner. Township farm bureau picnic is set for Wednesday June 1 on school grounds with supper and entertainment staffed by local volunteers. Robi Davie county agent visited Monday. Sunday school notes show 64 attendees and $2.70 collected. programs for Children's Day planned and attendance goal set at 100.

Township Farm Bureau Picnie W. R. Cannon J. N. Davis Guy Huston J. K. Dunn C R. Paisley T H. Huston Robi. Davie Wyman Community K. A. Coates

Weather Bureau guides aviators with cloud movement data

The Weather Bureau has developed apparatus to guide aviators by showing how rapidly clouds move and the air velocities at different elevations.

United States Weather Bureau

Rhode Island Rats Targeted By State Campaign

Providence reports Rhode Island launches a rat control drive with 1000 orders for red squill treated bait on day one. Farmers show less interest than residents in cities and towns as farm bureaus coordinate the effort and animal experts note the lion does not run far.

Providence Rhode Island

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