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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1939
Page
8
The Washington Cleaners, the largest cleaning plant in Southeastern Iowa for a town of this size, boasts a highly modern facility with 11000 dollars worth of equipment to meet every cleaning demand you wish to make.
Des Moines reports Iowa takes first in the midwestern group of the national traffic safety contest with a state death rate two thirds of the national average. New Jersey, Oklahoma and Washington win their regional prizes while Mason City and other Iowa cities receive honors for safety records and commendations.
Esther Bolton visited Gail Murdock on Tuesday evening while Joseph and Lawrence Mincer socialized with relatives. Easter gatherings occurred at Homer Clark and Frank Mincer homes with several guests. A cut hand incident left Hester Mincer and Johnnie Dvorak needing stitches after splitting kindling on April 3.
One of the longest inland water routes runs from Plymouth North Carolina near the Atlantic coast to Detroit Michigan. Barges travel via the Atlantic coastal inland waterway up the Hudson through the Erie Canal and into the Great Lakes.
The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid society schedules two talks for Friday afternoon at the church. Mrs. R. L. Livingston will present a travel talk about her winter trip to the West, followed by Clara Tate who will share experiences from New York City. The meeting begins at 2 30 p.m.
Wesleyan Missionary society met at Mrs. Ralph Shannon home with Mrs. N. M. Speidel leading devotion and Mrs. FE E Griffith presiding over a brief business session. Speaker Mrs. McLaughlin discussed libraries and reader requests while Alice Rownd warned against corrupt youth literature.
Mrs. Fred Reid and Mrs. L. M. Robertson hosted a White Shrine card party in the Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon with four bridge tables. Mrs. T. A. Flenner won high score and Mrs. Charles Sehmoeller low score. refreshments followed. Next party in two weeks will be hosted by Mrs. Leola Magdefran and Mrs. Eva Sodergren of Wayland.
Sunday guests included Noble April and Clyde Blottoff in Burlington at the J M Rich home. Several families, including Kempfs and Borups, visited Clinton. Peter Graber funeral drew attendees from Groverhill Ohio Des Moines Winfield and more, with a large crowd and community sympathy.
Name E. S. Rudolph named to council seat following the death of A. H. McCarty in Brighton. Local notices mention residents’ travels, illnesses, and community events including a P. E. O. Treasure Chest of Poetry program and a galloping tea at the Berry home.
Siamese kittens are born pure white and begin to show markings after several days. The article notes the early coat color development and identifies the breed's distinctive late emergence of color patterns.
The United States Bureau of Fisheries reports striped bass migrate southward at an average distance of about two miles per day, with a documented movement of roughly twelve miles over a period under observation.
In ancient Mesopotamian cities harps horns and trumpets created music while the violin style emerged later in India, reflecting early global instrument development.
Tobacco once named a smoking tube and the plant called cohiba. Ford, Nebraska resident left for home Friday. Mr and Mrs Earl Frey of Haskins and Mr and Mrs Dave Richard spent Sunday afternoon at the J A Frey home.
Rabenold buys 45 acres at the north edge of Ainsworth from A J Peterson to use as a feeding lot for stock. He recently acquired stock at the Standard Fillings station with Blaine Hawkins continuing as manager. Local social notes report Easter visits and family events across Ainsworth.
Mary Manners reports Crawfordsville residents with ties to Davenport Coe College Creston Tama Winfield Denver and Wellman. Anna Mae White Mauda Davis Margaret Gault Gladys Fitch Will Hagle Taner Mabel Monson Carl Atkinson and family were mentioned with travels visits sales in the region.
Community members from Shiloh share weekend visits with the Schoonovers and relatives. A London bound school board misunderstanding emerges as J. W. Rich retires after nine years of service.
Mr and Mrs Fred G Bean depart tonight for their home in St Joseph Missouri after visiting here with Mrs Beans son Ed Smith. Mr and Mrs Henry Little of Columbus Junction and Mr and Mrs Tom Cantoni were Easter dinner guests at the Cantoni home.
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