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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1931

Page

7

Wellman High Selects Cast for The Wishing Well

Milo T Sorden announces the Wellman high school glee club will stage The Wishing Well in early November. Cast includes Terrence O Grady Ward Miller Noreen Lydia Swartzendruber Lady Mary Donnell Jean McIntosh Squire Baxby Leo Durran and many others. A fried chicken picnic for teachers and staff followed at the river Tuesday with numerous attendees.

Wellman Milo T Sorden Glee Clas Terrence O'Grady Ward Miller Noreen Lydia Swartzendruber Lady Mary Donnell Jean McIntosh Squire Baxby Leo Durran Darby Duffy Walter Zillmaier Kathleen O'Mara Betty Maggie Nicola Muriel Campbell Louise Dougherty Smith Melvin Swartzendruber

Community notes from Dublin and Dutch Creek

Miss Ethel Hotel spent the weekend with Nona Tines in Dublin. Mrs. Helen Wolfe hosted the New Haven Social Union. Dutch Creek Center school parents organized a district gathering to meet monthly. Officers elected include pres Mrs Walter Hotle and vice president W C Robertson.

Dublin Ethel Hotel Nona Tines Helen Wolfe New Haven Social Union Dutch Creek Center Walter Hotle W. C. Robertson Treas Nicky Times Curt Mitchell Springville Dutch Creek Tnp Center Sam Stauffer

Valley Community Notes and Gossip Fly On Quiet Oct Weekend

Mrs Edd Stoutner and children visited the Werren Carris home in Valley. Pansy Derby, employed at Cedar Rapids, spent Sunday with her parents Will Derby. Residents viewed Crawfordsville ruins after the storm. Heavy rains last week left roads poor. detour maintainer worked to fix hills. Ladies Aid met for an all day quilting session at the church. nine members attended. Next meeting planned for Oct 7. Homer Mayor Warren Carris called in Keota for business. Rev Klein began a catechism class during Sunday school and evening services. enrollments welcome from those thirteen by Easter. Firmin Feltz from Keystone visiting Francis and family. Frank. Wyrn Yarris visited Wellston. Ardith Tinnes is a Keota High sophomore. Tommy Hartnell senior, Marie Hartnell sophomore at Richland High. Pfeifer family hosted at Otto Pfeifer’s home. Keota area visitors to parental W J Pfeifer. Kathleen Morgan and Harriet Times attended township teacher meeting at Dutch Creek Center School. Other calls at Pfeifer and Deal homes. Mrs Lou Dillon, visiting near Keota, suffered a stroke. recovery slowly improving.

Valley Edd. Stoutner Wellston Werren Carris Pansy Derby Cedar Rapids Will Derby Crawfordsville Irvin Henry Ladies’ Aid Society Milton Norton Hol Flotte George Frank Charlie Churchill Cuttorn Homer Warren Carris Keota W. J. Pfeifer Ralph Derby H. A. Scott Fremont Rev. Klein Ethel Maye Churchill Daryl Hotle Caroline Sheets Klein Firmin Feltz Keystone Nebraska Francis Frank Warren Yarris Ardith Tinnes Keota High School Tommy Hartnell Marie Hartnell Richland High School Otto Ollie Kathleen Morgan Harriet Times Dutch Creek Center School Otto Pfeifer Bobby Jodie Zear Keith Nellie Pfeifer A. Beiter J. KE. Deal Lou Dillon George Crawford Here

Babson Demonstration and Community Notices

Mrs John Wasson remains under care at University Hospital Iowa City showing improvement. Socials include Gingerich and Bontrager families hosting gatherings. Eckhardt hosted senior class and teachers with outdoor games and snacks. Methodist Sunday school board elects officers led by Joe McClelland with long tenure. Cal Griggs suffers finger injury when cow steps on hand during milking.

Mary Sherman Ruth McLaren Grant Graham The Methodist Church T. C. Kennedy Joe McClelland Dan Steiner Theodore Zillmer Ruth Wehrle Helen Cal Griggs

West Chester Visit With Mrs Stauffer Mentioned

Sunday turnout includes children visiting Mrs Carrie Stauffer in West Chester while Mrs Bruty of Washington assists Mrs Jake Seethout with domestic tasks.

Carrie Stauffer West Chester Bruty Washington Jake Seethout

Local Law Offices and Professionals Listing

Directory snippet lists A T Michels T Le Srockhart Livingston and Eich er Morrison and Morrison Dr W D Dwyer Dr T J Prase Q Prof P Boller with addresses on West Main Street Washington Street and nearby buildings. Includes phone numbers and locations near Journal office Courthouse and Commercial Bank.

T. le Srockhart Federal Farm Loans First Door State Theatre Washington St T. J. Prase Q Penney Store West Main St

Chiropractic and Osteopathic Practitioners Directory

The page lists chiropractors and osteopathic physicians with offices in local buildings. Dr Chas Brown advertises Neurocalometer service opposite Court House. Preston L Better D O offers rectal disease care from Lemmon's Pharmacy area. A W Clow D O provides general osteopathic care with colonic irrigation. Henrietta Griffith D C practices general osteopathy near Washington Cafe in the old bank building.

Chas BROWN Court House Preston L. Better D. O Lemmon’s Res A. W. Clow Henrietta Griffith D. C Washington Old Washington Nat'l Bank Green

Community Dinners and Visitors Highlight Wapello Notes

Social items from Wapello recount dinners hosted by Rev J Ro Aruis and relatives of Gardners and Simmermans. Floyd Lewis visits from Mt Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College. Virginia Snavely returns home from Co College Cedar Rapids. Batfish locomotion noted as semitropical species that hops along sea floor.

Elmer E. Yoder L. C. Miller Myrtle McConnell J. Ro Aruis Wapello Floyd Lewis Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant Iowa Virginia Snavely Co College Cedar Rapids C. Gardner Simmerman W. P. Gardner L. BR. Gardner Betty Frank Taylor Leslie L. Carr Lavanda, Jr Ed Hambrigs Winnie Palmer Miriam Washington

Two Weddings Highlight South Highland Notices

James Converse and Hazel Durst married in Rock Island Illinois last Monday September 21. Hazel Durst is the daughter of Elmer and Mrs Durst. Converse plans farm work in Minnesota with teaching background referenced. Velma Jordan wed Louis Horak near Riverside in Rock Island on September 22. Horak is Nic Jordan’s daughter and Jordan taught in Riverside schools.

South Highland James Converse Hazel Durst Elmer Durst Rock Island Ill Horak Nic Jordan Near Riverside Riverside

Horak Family Farm Ties and Evening Visit Chronicle

Mr Horak and his father have farmed together while a gathering at Mr and Mrs Louis Horak hosted by Mr and Mrs Richard Havel featured horse shoe pitching under an electric light. Attendees included multiple local families sharing a late supper of buns Weiners pickles cheese cake and coffee.

Louis Horak Richard Havel Cdr Melo Horak

Russian scientist cites eye movement as about a hundred per minute

A Russian scientist states the human eye moves involuntarily around a hundred times per minute. The claim highlights rapid, reflexive eye activity and suggests continuous, small shifts in gaze.

Digestive Relief Ad: Milk of Magnesia Promotes Comfort

An old stomach distress remedy suggests using Phillips Milk of Magnesia to neutralize excess stomach acid. A spoonful stabilizes the alkaline balance, easing digestion, improving liver and bowel function, and curing bad breath or coated tongue. Take it today and note the taste improvement.

Alkaline Balance and Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad

An ad extols alkaline balance for health, claiming reduced sickness and constipation while promoting Phillips milk of magnesia products. It recommends Phillips Dental Magnesia toothpaste and magnesia as remedies for excess stomach acid, with bottle sizes 25c and 50c and drugstore availability.

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Mary Kathleen Vera Preble Richmond Jessie Potsander Arthur C. Gingerich Ed Hambright A. L. Braden Max MccCrabb Mont Rose Ellis Rickey Babson Manufacturing Corporation Waterloo yAge Quiny Hall Mr Ri Mangold the Journal Journal T. A. Michels Temple Building Livingston & Eeicher S. W. Livingston and E. C ®Icher Morrison & Morrison Edmund D. and George Morrison North Side Square W. D. Dwyer Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman's Funeral Home Servie DR. C. FE. Bassler Ainsworth Ccreditea Res Plumbing Ream & Carson Plumbing and Heating North Tow Ave John W. Applegate City Hall Ralph W. Thompson Insurance Batley Bidg Lemley & Yard Insurance Washington National Bank Fred's Iowa Ave Johnson's Grocery Mela Liaaek Mr. Horak Harry Horak Jack Stockman Wess Ramsey John Rotenburger Wanda Everette Melo Lasek Lasek Yaro and Clarence Jim Havel Melosh Havel Frank Kos Rudy Knottnerus Magnesia Ness Banter Coal Company Washington, Iowa
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