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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1932
Page
8
Miss Mable Morton and Alice Klippel departed in Morton's car for a trip through the eastern states, leaving together in advance of travel.
Miss Eloise Mallory will spend the weekend at home after working as a stenographer for Papen Industry in Chicago. She studied at Washington High School and Gregg Business College in Chicago completing the course in March. Mrs. Ann Gebhardt and others from Chicago planned an Decor ation day visit with Mr and Mrs K J Harmeier after three months in Europe in 1930s.
Columbus Junction schedule lists games Monday afternoon at Chautauqua Park with no admission. Matches include Standard Oil against Figgs Tire Shop Muscatine at 2 PM and against National Union Bank Cedar Rapids, plus Fredonia vs Arden at 4 PM and West Side vs Columbus City at 6:30 PM League games noted. Fredonia beat Conesville 6 dif. Arthur Reddick of Letts fined 25 dollars for reckless driving after a collision near here injuring Helen Dailmeyer. Louis Reddick and Howard Loche injured in the crash. Louise Reaney reelected English teacher at Burlington High School. plans summer session at University of Iowa. Carol Jean Littrell visiting Mr and Mrs Joseph Skip
Albert Morgan of Hopkinton visits grandparents in Council Bluffs while Nathaniel Simmons tours with his daughter Lizzie Harvey to Ashland Kentucky. Civil War veteran Simmons is 89 and stays with relatives part of the time. Ladies Social circle met at Mrs William Rahmiller’s. June 2 entertainment planned by Mrs Karl Eversmeyer. Infrastructure work on highway No 61 near Wapello speeds ahead with a day’s best pour of 1054 feet. Various visits and relatives across Grand View Union Township Davenport Chicago Washington Lone Tree Wellman and nearby families are noted.
Furniture and appliances including roods beds dressers tables chairs range and gas stove offered for sale. Ad notes location one block north of the hospital with items suitable for immediate purchase.
The article traces Eden Theological Seminary’s origins in Marthasville, its move to Wellston and rename, the shift to English instruction, and self governance under the Brotherhood. It notes key leaders, curriculum changes, and the 1924 relocation to Webster Groves, concluding with a vision of a graduate school advancing the kingdom of God.
Miss Alice Bratten and Virgil Linnenkamp were married at St. Mary's Rock Island on May 21 officiated by Rev. Yehlein. Attendants include Victor Holzworth. The couple will reside on a Harper area farm near Sigourney. Also notes reveal Round Robin girls shower for Mrs Clarence Goff and kitchen shower for Genevieve Bailey. St James School picnic at Sunset Park combines family events with a noon dinner and children’s play time.
The article notes a claim about the first printed English Bible being produced by Miles Moverdate with a casting of the event in early printing history. Researchers dispute the attribution and discuss the project’s historical context.
Mrs I E Coffey and Edna Kendricks of Wellman along with Mrs Charles Pauls visited the Montgomery Ward store with Auctioneer D P Macon from Washington. A R Anderson of Chicago was in town on company business. The Brookhart family plans Memorial day visits in Des Moines. Samuel and Lucille Murphy underwent tonsil removals at Washington county hospital and are guests at the Earl Steele home with Mrs William Murphy aiding. Marriage license applications were filed for Edward Mack and Genevieve Bailey of Washington and Fred Bourgeois and Manuita Ritz of Kalona.
A Saturday evening event as the U. and I. club plans a family supper. Families are invited to the home of Mrs. Chas. Sloat for the social occasion and meal.
The Country club women plan a golf breakfast Wednesday at 7 30 AM and ask attendees to call Mrs Fred Neiswanger by Tuesday. The Snowball Social club meets Wednesday afternoon June 1 with Mrs Ralph Oldfield. Sunshine Community club meets with Mrs Carl Schneider Wednesday evening June 1. roll call will be answered with household hints. The H J Club meets with Mrs Ray Sojka Thursday June 2. please bring fumbles.
Miss Esther Hay from Burlington and Miss Boneta Larby visiting in town over the weekend. Mrs. Frank Crabb Jr. of Chicago visiting her mother Mrs. H. J. Ward and planning to reunite with Dr. and Mrs. Ballard in St. Joseph before returning to Chicago. Water rent due June 1 at City Clerk's office with 10 percent penalty after June 10. ROS Lucile Sehmoeller to spend Memorial Day at home after completing two year physical education course in Chicago.
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 Regular meeting first Friday each month Glenn Mace W M A W Yara Secretary Damascus Shrine No 10 Regular meeting fourth Tuesday each month Mason ic Temple rooms Mrs Grace EB Twinam W H Mrs J W Bidwell W Scribe
Rail timetable lists numerous trains with daily and Sunday exceptions, including passenger services Apache Golden State Limited and California bound routes. Local freight and mixed trains operate on varied schedules with stops at multiple towns and county seats as noted by agents Goodlander and Bell.
Walter S. Ayers and Mr and Mrs Brown Pierce with children Barbara and Georgia of Chicago are due tonight to visit Mrs George W Stewart and Mr and Mrs Frank B Miller for Memorial day and a brief stay. Miss Catharine Jane Hull arrives from Win Minneapolis for weekend in Washington to attend the senior class play and will teach at the University of Minnesota this summer until late July. For Sale Choice peonies call 713 Mrs Rich. Mrs H E Busby starts a typewriting class see her at once.
Among those shopping here yesterday were Glen Graber of Rome Iowa Aledia Haller of Wellman J RR Ridinger of Rome Iowa Roy Swartzendruber of Kalona and M J Cook of Harper.
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