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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1932

Page

3

Installation of Officers at Hardscrabble P T A

Members inducted as leaders include Mrs. Ray Redlinger president Matt Wehr vice president Mrs. John Wehr secretary and Curtis Snyder treasurer. By laws from a UT A handbook adopted and a Christmas gift exchange planned. Entertainment led by Mrs. H T Carris with a program of songs dances and readings.

Ray Redlinger Matt Wehr John Wehr Curtis Snyder H. T. Carris Betty Redlinger Juanita John Wehrh, Jr Alice Wehr Virginia Snyder Deloris Wehr Arvid Swanson Seth Carris

Vicks Plan Promises Fewer Colds and Savings

Every cold you avoid or treat early saves money time and health. The new Vicks Plan claims better Cold Control with guidance explained in each Vicks package.

Holiday programs and sales announced at local schools

A Havre school hosts a Friday December 2 program and candy social with hot lunch. Edna Witting requests candy boxes. Unit 7 M. E. Ladies Aid asks for irons rugs and holders for a December 7 bazaar at Mrs. Frank Kurtz’s home, Laura Longwell leader. Summit school also has a December 2 program and candy social. Sylvia Singleton requests candy boxes. Cristian Ladies hold a food rummage sale and bazaar on Saturday December 3 in the Widmer and Busby building with a chicken dinner 11 to 1.

Havre Edna Witting Unit 7 M. E. Ladies Aid M. FE. Bazaar Frank Kurtz Laura Longwell Summit School Bush's Corner Sylvia Singleton Cristian Ladies Widmer and Busby

Thanksgiving guests share time at multiple homes

R 3 Jean White reports Thanksgiving gatherings with numerous guests visiting in Ainsworth. Families from Waterloo Orange City Crawfordsville Muscatine and local residents joined hosts C I Work and L G Roberts for meals and Sunday visits.

Ainsworth

White Oak farming notes and local visits

Farmers finished shucking corn in fine weather while Chas Scranton huls beans with a combine. The county health doctor visited the school during Thanksgiving vacation and Miss Eva Wagner spent vacation at her Washington area home.

Chas Scranton Eva Wagner Washington Oscar Mouer Richland Herman Luere Keota H. D. Luers Wilbur McClelland Myre Henry Luers Carl Daering Walter John Daering Lloyd Luers H D, Luers

Fast Flying Birds Speed Estimates From Early Measurements

The article compares methods for measuring migrating bird speed using airplanes and stop watches. It notes slower birds fly about 20 miles per hour and cites Indian swift numbers. a 2 mile course yielded about ny miles per hour by Er. C. Stuart Saker.

India Er. C. Stuart Saker

Truth Living Force Quote From F W Robertson

A compact quotation from F W Robertson on wisdom arising from living thought and active creativity. It contrasts mere amount of thought with the force of mind and heart in action.

F. W. Robertson

56th Wedding Anniversary of T J McElhinneys

Mr and Mrs T J McElhinney celebrated their fifty six wedding anniversary yesterday at home on West Jefferson Street. A two course chicken dinner followed by rook games marked the evening with seven guests including Mrs R G Vincent and Mr Mrs De Long Green Squire.

T. J. McFlhinney West Jefferson Street R. G. Vincent Keota M. C. De.Long

Local club notices fill December schedule at churches

Numerous groups from H. H. bridge club to Missionary societies announce meetings and social events for early December. Gatherings include officer elections, Christmas exchanges, pot luck dinners, and quilting and sewing sessions across Crawfordsville and nearby clubs with varying dates from December 1 to December 2 and reminders to bring items and be prompt.

Wellman Couple Wed In Monmouth Manse Ceremony

Doris Patricia Foreman and Stanley Monroe Fash married at the Archway of the Christian manse in Monmouth on November 19. Foreman, daughter of Dr and Mrs R E Foreman of Wellman, teaches at Yatton School near Riverside and plans summer study at Coe College Cedar Rapids. Fash, son of Isaac Kash, grew up with Gingerich family in Wellman and is a Wellman High School graduate who worked at Maplecrest Hatchery. The couple will reside in Wellman. both are active in the community.

Wellman Monmouth S11 Doris Patricia Foreman R. FE. Foreman Stanley Monroe Leonard Foreman Fisher Cedar Rapids Coe College Wellman High School Yatton School Riverside Isaac Kash Arthur

Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Cloyce Stewart

The Young Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs Cloyce Stewart Saturday afternoon. Those needing a ride are asked to meet at the designated location for transportation.

U. P. Woman's Missionary Safety J. C C. W. McLanehlin Crawfordsville Missionary Society the Presbyterian Church Coralie Biiley Young Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Cloyce Stewart

Language families traced through Europe and the Americas

The passage discusses how the Latin origin influenced the French Spanish Portuguese and names Central and South American regions including Camila and Mexico. It also mentions the French speaking sections of Belgium and Switzerland and the Run language derived from Latin.

Central and South America Camila Mexico Halse Belgium Switzerland Runnin

Church Session Sets 2:80 P M Next Saturday

The W R CC regular session will open promptly at 2:80 on next Saturday P M. Officers will be elected and a good attendance is desired.

W. R. CC

New Haven Social News Note Nearby Thanksgiving Visits

Mrs Marion Smith and family share Thanksgiving events with friends and relatives. Roy Wells handles a troublesome arm while Marjorie Lynn visits with Lorene Robertson. Isabel Combs Della Neal and Keta Smith travel to Dawnport with the Hadleys. The Smiths host a Thanksgiving dinner at the Lester Lease home as Allen Schaeffer Raymond Sankey and Alvin Strum assist Marion with corn husking. Harve Banks and daughters visit Curtis Snyder to meet a newborn nephew and grandson.

New Haven Roy Wells Marjorie Lynn Lorene Robertson Charlie McKinstry Della Neal Marion Smith Curtis Snyder Isabel Combs Keta’ Smith Dawnport Trarold Hadley Merle Statler Lester Lease Allen Schaeffer Raymond Sankey Alvin Strum Harve Banks

Speeds Away Opportunity too frequently imitates hit and run driver

A fragmented transcript notes a driver rapidly accelerating after an incident, described as a hit and run pattern in a loose Los Ton context. The text hints at repeated avoidance behavior and possible police or witness observations, with limited additional specifics.

Loston

The Black Swan Chases the Centaur in Pirate Duel

In 1690 aboard the Centaur Priscilla travels with Major Sands as the Black Swan closes in. De Bernis orders guns raised to cripple the pirate, while Captain Bransome resists a reckless rush to battle. The clash promises danger and a fateful decision at sea.

John Harradine Leeward Isles Priscilla England Major Sands Charles de Bernis de Bernis Guadeloupe Captain Bransome Sainte Croix Wrenchman Henry Morgan Jamaica de Bkernis Morgan Teen Leach S Cogndrel Caribbean Black Swan de Bernie Bransome Monsieur de Bernis Purvey Bart Miss Priscilla Tom Leach Caetain Bransome

Death brings Claudina Robin son home to Boulder

Miss Claudina Robinson returned Saturday to her studies in Boulder Colorado after being here several days due to the death of her mother Mrs C D Robinson. Other items note S W Hart visiting Missouri relatives Wm Cavin ill and Clarence Farrier helping his brother Marion with corn husking Thanksgiving gatherings at Monmouth Cedar Rapids Brighton and South English and a club meeting planned at Mrs Howard Pepper's home.

Howard Pepper Wm. Cavin Clarence Farrier Marion

Pleasant Hill Dinner Hosts and Local Visits

Mrs Earl Kephart reports a Sunday dinner at the Frank Stewart home in Washington with Mr and Mrs John Pratt and Mr and Mrs Sam Sigafoose. A KE Kephart couple visited Friday and Saturday with their son Homer and family. Sam Sigafoose assisted Howard Sigafoose with a Monday morning butcher work.

John Pratt Sam Sigafoose Frank Stewart Washington A. KE. Kephart Homer Howard Sigafoose

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Hardscrabble Pdp T. A Franklin “Township Franklin Township Grace Ferns Winnie Palmer Clara Faulkner W. B. Edwards Gladys Ruth Johnson Isabelle Combs Frances Kleese Marguerite Scranton Geneva Eyestone Ferns Harmony School Miss Combs Franklin Center Miss Kleese Cedar School Priscilla Club FE. M. McConaughy D. J. Ross Walter Graves McConaughy Kathryn McConaughy Ward Chandler Helen Herwick Masonic Temple Bridge Fred Reid Will Hemmings Howard Merride Harry Crone George McKee Maxine Hobart Ind McKee Gladys Crone Lester Carson Billy Des Moines Carson Lola Crone Harry Drake Drake Vera Crone Kk. O. W. Club O. O. W. Club Laura Graham D. L. Carbaugh Robert Dawson Ed Grayson Everett Stewart North Second Avenue Kathryn Hardy Hills Kathryn Vacha Cecile Denison Stewart Belle Miller Vicks Hanks Rumford Rumford Company Rumford, R. L White Oak T.j.mcelhinneys H. H. Bridge Club Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Dies Aid Chas. Zieglowsky Dee W. FM. S M. EY. Church Lewis Klein T. L. Brookhart Rebekah Callea Alma Meek W. M. Belle Rice Friendship Club Myrtle Pearson H. BE. O. Club Will Erwin Austin Sutherland C. D. of A Delta Alpha M. FE. Church Kh. Schmitt KK. Wash. St Lee Hesseltine C. C. C. Club West Chester Charley Harlan Fred Foriash Carl Voorhees Pilotburg Ladies Aid Socciety Carl Oldfield Ruth Thorne Ave Poimsettia Club Owen Hayes Independent Club tJlurry Swift H. J. Club Ed Shalla O. G. T. Club S. J. Boyd M. BE. Ehurch T. RR. Phillips The St. Paul Evangelical Chicago Fort DE Arborn LA Salle Street Swan Chapter Pleasant Hill Earl Kephart Rafael Sabatini King Features Synd Hae
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