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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1938
Page
2
The weekly notes report visits and social events in Eureka, Washington, and Keokuk including families visiting relatives, a wedding anniversary observance, and a county marriage license. Additional items cover an Eureka community meeting, local sales and job notes, school transfers, and occasional local travel and social updates.
Washington high school track coach Fred Maasdam announced a triangular meet on Thursday at Parsons college field in Fairfield with Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, and Washington. Each school may enter three men per event. final plans to be set at a Little Six meeting in Mt. Pleasant Wednesday. Washington failed to score at the state meet in Iowa City as East Des Moines won. Kiesey won prelims in the low hurdles, Bealer shot put 41 feet 7 1/4 inches to reach finals. Walker reached the 60 yard dash final but did not place in prelims.
New York Yankees head for an exhibition tour from St Petersburg to Tennessee with 26 players left. Joe McCarthy defends the club amid early losses and slow shape up, naming Gordon, Dahlgren, Stine and Andrews as promising contributors. Dimaggio’s status remains unresolved as the manager stresses depth and resilience.
Mrs Martin Brown traveled to Ottumwa to help Mrs T R Tucker celebrate her birthday.
Craig Huston won first in the humorous division at the district declamatory contest with Guying the Guides and will go to the state contest in Eldora on April 15. Dorothy Weber placed second in the dramatic division with Zekal's Vengeance. The county spelling winner Maxine Blankenhorn took top honors at Wapello, with Mary Buser placing second after misspelling indispensable. 328 contestants competed from town and rural schools. The first place state entrant is slated for Des Moines on April 23. Funeral services were held for Thomas Smith, 75, at Nichols Christian church with burial in Nichols cemetery. Tag Day raised 43.11 dollars for Columbus High School music department, Eugene Myers chairman.
Freezing temperatures were predicted for Iowa again tonight as the cold wave held the state. Frost was reported last night from several areas, but no crop damage was noted.
Government agents Texas rangers and CCC workers hunted western Texas for the killers of Mrs Weston G Frome and her 23 year old daughter Nancy Frome. The bodies were found in brush six and a half miles from VAN HORN after missing since last Wednesday. Coroner's assistant Dr Waite said the women apparently fell into the hands of a madman.
Crawfordsville April 4 The annual congregational meeting elected two elders for six years Rev Norman G Webster preached on Spiritua Housecleaning from the Lost Coin parable E l Barnes and J C Cannon reelected as elders Lee Hanna presided and minutes reports were read Officers reelected Lee Hanna Frank Gault Margaret Davidson Flo Clark Two trustees Earl Monson and E L Clark Ushers BE L Clark J C Mitchell Sabbath school superintendent Ida Wooley ass't sup Bruce Hanna secretary Lois Hanna literature secretary Margaret Schmitt cradle roll supt Mrs Carol Hanna pianist Gwendolyn Rhea Ruth Voss visiting from Simpson College in Indianola visited with her parents E E Voss during spring vacation Mr and Mrs Lyle Fletcher and Lois Fletcher of Moline Ill visited the Frank Fletcher home
Des Moines visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bunce and son John join Mrs. Lyman Bunce’s birthday at the Carleton Haven home. Betty Haven Jim Hastings from Des Moines attend weekend events with Grinnell guests Galen Haven and Miss Haven. The Carleton Havens move to Pittsfield Ill today where Mr. Haven works. Ed Sanders visits Donnellson. he manages Benteco meat department. Bastian Den Hartog family dine with Hubert Den Hartog family in Eddyville. Lawrence Howell Everett Lee and Alvin Shebeck of northwest town dine with John Shebeck. Mary Louise Harwood Elmhurst Jr teacher returns Saturday for spring vacation with T. W. Harwood family.
Des Moines reports a weather outlook for April 4 through April 9 with fair conditions early in the week, showers mid to late week, and warmer temperatures near or above normal most days. Northern and central Plains expect showers Tuesday or Wednesday and again Saturday with temperatures near normal.
Rebel forces moved along the Ebro river valley and coastal heights toward the Mediterranean near Lerida in northeast Spain. The Loyalist region appeared divided as Lerida was captured after heavy house to house fighting with hundreds of casualties.
Merle R. Ferguson, a former Washington boy, now with Williams Brothers in Chicago, transfers to Imperial California. Mrs Everett Fleming of Wellman visits Muscatine with Mr and Mrs R D Anderson. Mr and Mrs F L Sorrell of Wellman welcome son Dennis Duane born at Mercy hospital Iowa City weighing seven pounds ten and a half ounces. Dennis Duane is fifth generation on the Sorrell line with ten living grandparents. Dr and Mrs M H Sartor visited College Mound Missouri to see his mother. C M Keck Safe to be held Thursday at 1 30 will appear in Tuesdays Journal.
Crawfordsville April 4 Relatives and friends traveled from Des Moines Millersburg Oskaloosa What Cheer Ottumwa Muscatine Washington and other towns to attend the funeral of Mrs. Tho mas Riley Friday. Distant attendees include Walter Stanley and family Des Moines and numerous local kin.
Des Moines April 4. The Iowa emergency relief administration cut the list of counties eligible for state relief funds after April 30 to 34. It replaced the earlier system based on a county bonded indebtedness ratio with a five factor guide including per capita assessed value, value per relief recipient in 1937, average tax levy per thousand, total bonded debt to constitutional limit, and debt to be retired by direct property tax.
A roundup from New York London Detroit and Washington quotes Herbert Hoover calling communism and fascism enemies of liberty Joseph Kennedy warns American shipping is weak Father Coughlin denounces the reorganization bill as a move harming democracy Eddie Cantor says he has a Nazi threat and a Hollywood bodyguard.
E L Conry elected with Moorhead as assistant at the Presbyterian meeting. Doreen Day School superintendent and Mary L Moor head named assistant Sunday school secretary Clarence Lease elected Sunday school secretary with Mary L Moor head as assistant. Mr and Mrs Ralph Scheussler and son Roger of Davenport visited the Grant F Edwards home over the weekend.
Huge prehistoric rock carvings off Oland Sweden resemble Viking ships with carved benches for rowers. The structure suggests ancient ship forms preserved as coastal stone monuments.
The number seven is described as sacred and magical across ancient cultures. Beliefs held that the seventh son of a seventh son could heal diseases by laying on hands and foretell the future. The seventh appears repeatedly in both Old and New Testaments with special significance.
Minneapolis reports February real income fell 17 cents on the dollar from a year earlier as cash incomes sank faster than living costs. March 1 1938 cash income totaled 82 cents on last year’s dollar with wages at 70 cents and salaries 48 cents. Investments cushion purchasing power despite reduced dividends, while food costs are the sole major drop.
A nostalgic poem reflects on returning to the childhood home and the enduring bonds of family and friends. The verse celebrates roots, memory, and the comfort of home despite distance and time. It closes with gratitude from Thomas H. Riley and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Riley for kindness shown during a bereavement.
Mrs Annetta Gupton of Ainsworth visited yesterday with her sister Mrs Nora Ebner. The Klein clothing company store interior is being painted this week.
Funeral services for Miss Lena Mayer were conducted yesterday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home with Rev. Carl W. Klein officiating. Pallbearers included Edward Mayer Adolph Mayer Everett Mayer Frank Mayer Charles Mayer and Glenn Mayer. Burial followed at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Dutch Creek Township.
The Mayer family thanks friends for the generous sympathy shown at the passing of Miss Lena E. Mayer. Edward Mayer and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mayer join Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mayer and Mrs. Jake Mayer in expressing gratitude.
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