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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1932

Page

5

Lutherans to Meet in Milwaukee Triennial Convention

More than a thousand delegates representing 1 150 000 Evangelical Lutheran Synod members will gather at Concordia College Milwaukee June 15 to 25. Reports cover three years and educational and missionary plans amid vast synod programs from Alaska to Mexico and beyond.

Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri Ohio Concordia College Milwaukee Wis Ludwig Fuerbringer Concordia Seminary At St. Louis America Francis Pieper Missouri Synod Synod Jesus

West Chester notices and obituaries highlight local deaths and events

Mrs. D K Brumback reports West Chester news including the death of Mrs. Lee McAvoy in West Chester, her son Morris Crayne arriving from Iowa City, and local crime with two Chester youths caught breaking into Mr Collins’ house. Memorial services planned at U P church, road work near town, and travel notes on residents leaving for summer.

West Chester Lee McAvoy Morris Crayne Iowa City McAvoy Chester Tandy Minneapolis U. P Wellman Ruth Pulver Keota Flint Michigan Charley Skipton Coneville Wagner Walter Scranton Conn

Rural Market Prices and Local News Note

Market prices show cream at 20 to 30 cents per quart delivered, 13 cents at produce houses, and 18 cents per bushel. A farm horse illness incurred veterinary costs. Local hay questions arise over two separate offers, one at 11 dollars per ton and another at five dollars per load. Dr BE Bittler and Mrs Bittler with daughter travel to Cedar Rapids then Wichita Falls for a sister’s wedding.

BE. G. Bittler Join Bradley Cedar Rapids Bradley Wichita Falls Texas

Translation of a Maistre line sparks debate on government

A statement attributed to Joseph de Maistre from 1811, claiming that every country has the government it deserves, is discussed as a translation from the French. The note highlights origins and contextual debates about the quotation.

Joseph de Maistre

Memorial Day Notes From Crawfordsville Arrivals and Services

Crawfordsville May 31 Miss Nellie Manners reports local visitors and attendance at funerals and memorial events. Families from Charles City Davenport Ames and Tama share gatherings at the Yeager Forter Ruppelt and Maxwell homes. A Memorial day sermon at the United Presbyterian Church references Exodus 12:26 and voices of the dead urging national unity and faith.

Crawfordsville Clark Gormley Charles City George’ Yeager Mr. Gormley Mary Moore Washington Lee Lease McAvoy West Chester Lisle ‘Maxwell Jane Jon Grundy Center Edn Ruppelt Brady Jacksonville Ren A. N Forter Porter William Wedgar Jr Patricia Jane Tama W. J. Dear United Presbyterian Bruce Lease Davenport J. H. Lease Merle Edwards Portland Oreron David Johns Velma Ker M’s Tiolet Chisago Esme Mina McCleary Keota Price McCleary Des Moines J. &. McCleary Blumensehein Rhodes Edward Blumenehein Ames Will Wooley Lee Rhea New London Robert Rhea Sigour Key Harley Rhea Gwendolwyn Rhea Wen Lee Rheas Alice Sweet Mt. Pleasant Thomas McKee Winterset Dean McKee Shenandoah Lee Huston Columbus Junction Paul Franklin Donald Pauline Franklin Riley’s Franklins Burlington Grinnell Los Angeles Calif Pearl Byers A. N. Porter John Brown Teveov Voice of God Narade Valley Porge Lexington Concorn Eife Flanders Fields Calvary

Prayerful plea as family mourns loss of baby Sabbath

The living offer solace as Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Owens announce the death of their infant son Sabbath, inviting faith and God’s will to guide their grief and the probes that follow.

Glenn Owens Sabbath

Bungalows for Aged Planned in Newcastle Park Vicinity

Newcastle city council approves construction of about 100 two room bungalows for exclusive use by aged residents. Site near a park to avoid heavy traffic, rentals to be kept low. In Manchester, Fred Adams from Bedford pleads guilty to chicken stealing and is sentenced to three to five years.

Newcastle England Ins Manchester H. H Peter Woodbury Hillsborough Superior Court Fred Adams Bedford Adams Luckies

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