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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1932

Page

8

Births and local notices mark Washington county news

Nancy Kathleen Vine born at Washington county hospital weighing seven pounds seven and eight ounces. A daughter to Mrs. and Mr. Keith Vine who traveled from Grinnell to welcome her. A son born last night to Dr. and Mrs. D. S. Challed of Cedar Rapids at St Luke’s hospital. Mrs. Olga Miller Challed former Washington kindergarten teacher. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. William Lloyd of Washington also at the county hospital. Auctioneers and local notices, water rent due without penalty by June 1, and park speed limit set at 10 mph.

Nancy Kathleen Vine Keith Vine Washington County Hospital Grinnell Nancy Kathleen Arnold Coe William Lloyd Washington D. S. Challed Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Hospital Challed Olga Miller Bist Street S. E Cit City Hall W. H. Fulton Will Anwy Crawfordsville

Mrs. Martin Swift Dies in Dakota Neighbor Funeral Arrangements

Mrs. Martin Swift aged about sixty eight died Wednesday evening in South Dakota. Her daughter Mrs. Ed Wells of Washington travels with husband and son to Walker to attend services. Survived by husband Martin Swift three daughters Ferne Howe Lake Kanaley and Mrs. Wells and numerous Stafford and Gray relatives. Funeral set for Sunday. additional note mentions Joe Melinski's garden with forty blooming water lilies.

Ed Wells Will Stafford Walker, S. D Martin Swift Wells Mr. Stafford Swift Washington John Stafford Mary Embree Stafford Ferne Howe McLaughlin, S. D Lake Kanaley Nebraska Muscatine Near Washington Eva Webster Billings Montana Esta Birney Charles Gray Southeast Sylvester Gray Kansas George Wilson John Miller Joe Melinski Mr. Melinski Journal Office

Memorial Day Parade Plans for Washington

Plans announced for Memorial Day parade with the Washington municipal band at the head followed by Troop F 113th Cavalry and decorating committee members. Two sections will form on Avenue B and Main Street with car lines on Main Street split by Woodlawn and Elm Grove routes. The parade route runs from Washington and Avenue B east to Iowa north to Main west to Marion and south to Washington with sections to Woodlawn and Elm Grove cemeteries. Capt. Jay Brown named officer of the day and Leslie Fischer tasked with automobile lineups.

Washington Municipal 113Th Cavalry Woodlawn Cemetery Elm Grove South Iowa Avenue East Jefferson Street Avenue B Washington Main Street the Square Woodlawn Washington and Iowa Main Marion Elm Grove Cemetery Jay Brown Frink Leslie Ficher

Ten Years Ago Today Graduates Mauthe at ISU College

Ten Years Ago Today Mrs Mildred Mauthe will be one of the graduates from Iowa State Teachers College this June. New Price on Cigarettes Camels Larcky Strikes Old Gold and Chesterfields 17 cents package or 3 packages 50 cents. Did you know that we sold about 7 or different kinds of daily newspapers and have a very large stock of all the latest magazines. GEO L McDANIEL Druggist Open all day Sunday Top on hogs 3 45 Weather Generally fair tonight and Saturday.

Mildred Mauthe Iowa State Teachers College

District Sunday School Meeting Set for Ainsworth

A district Sunday school conference for Oregon and Highland townships will meet next Sunday at 2 30 PM in the United Presbyterian church at Ainsworth. President C V Brown announced on behalf of W H McConnell. Programs include song service talks by Leigh Soule and W Livingston, special music and Beth El Sunday school remarks. A firing squad at Woodlawn will mark the Memorial day observance with taps.

Oregon Highland Townships United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth C. V. Brown County W. H. McConnell Leigh Soule Bethel Sunday School Presi Woodlawn Washington Band Central Park

Dickersons Visit Washington After Indiana Trip

Mr and Mrs E G Dicker of Parma Idaho plan to visit friends in Washington while en route to Indianapolis to see their son Earl employed by the U S government. Sudan grass is advised for late June seeding at Quality Feed and Seed Co Ainsworth Methodist school hosts meetings with Rev Parker Mrs Dawson and special music.

E. G. Dickerson Parma Idaho Washington Dickersons Indianapolis Indiana Earl U. S Sudan Quality Feed and Seed Co

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