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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1933

Page

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Washington High Musicians Host Fairfield Contest Preview

Washington high school glee clubs and six soloists presented numbers last night, as they prepare to represent the school at the district music contest in Fairfield. Soloists include Daryret ters, Gene Trask, Gene Tucker, Loa J Stewart, Karl Bevins, and Harry Kark, with glee clubs directed by Miss Helen Coffey and Milburn McKay.

Fairfield Washingtn High School Daryretters Gene Trask Gene Tucker Auuber Loa J Stewart Karl Bevins Harry Kark Glee Club Kramer Brahms Girls Glee Club Woodforde-Finten Reichardt Helen Coffey Milburn McKay Washington Methodists Miss Coffey Sarah Marie Davis Helen Melinski Washington High School Milburn A. McKay

Six UI graduate students elected to honorary Order of Arms

LeRoy Pratt of Washington and five other University of Iowa graduate students were named new members of the Order of Arms, an honorary economics society. The announcement by Dean C A Phillips lists Vers Messer Iowa City LeRoy Pratt Washington Howard Holt Waverly Edward Brand Hamburg New York Leonard Schramm Farmington Minnesota and J Parr Hobiday Boone.

LeRoy Pratt Clyde Pratt Washington University of Iowa C. A. Phillips Commerce College Vers Messer Iowa City LeRoy Prat Howard Holt Waverly Edward Brand Hambure N. Y Leonard Schramm Farmington Minn J. Parr Hobiday Boone

Baptist Pastor Delivers Third Sermon of Passion Week

Rev. A A Wing spoke at the third union Passion week service in the Christian church. Attendance grows with a union communion planned tonight and a Friday sermon by Dr. F C Witalgman. The message focused on Mary anointing Jesus and five lessons about sincere devotion to Christ.

The Christian Church A. A. Wing KE. C. Satchett F. C. Witalgman Christ Mary Mr. Wing Jesus Mr Vinz Mr. Vinz

Southern Utilities official dies today in Centerville

Centerville April 13 former Iowa legislator Frank Payne died at his home of a heart attack He was vice president of the Iowa Southern Utilities company.

Centerville Iowa Frank Payne Iowa Southern Utilities Company

Mrs Roosevelt Thrown Off Horse in Potomac Park

Mrs. Roosevelt was riding her mount Patches in Potomac Park when the horse reared and threw her, she landed in the mud without injury. The incident occurred today in Washington D.C.

Washington, RD. C

Cash Wheat Sells For Sixty Cents In Chicago

Cash wheat sold for sixty cents on the Chicago market today marking the first time in two years. The market stalled after the drop as the session progressed. Mrs Roosevelt renewed her ride amid the day’s brief market activity.

Chicago

Roosevelt Urges Action on Two Billion Home Mortgage Plan

President Roosevelt pressed Congress for a two billion dollar home mortgage relief program to aid small homeowners. The plan envisions a federal agency capitalized at 200 million dollars and authorized to borrow up to two billion, exchanging mortgages for four percent bonds with homeowners paying five percent.

Chicago Roosevelt Wallace Congress Paul McNatt Indiana A. G. Schmedman Wisconsin Henry Horner Tinois Clyde Herring Iowa W. W. McLaughlin R. J. Clemens T. H. Arens Minnesota Washington, D. C House

Funeral services for Mrs. Car T. Fischer tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Car T. Fischer, who died yesterday at Washington county hospital, will be held 2 PM Friday at Sherman’s funeral home. Dr. F C Witziman will conduct. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. She had been ill three weeks and an operation was performed last Saturday. She was born October 24, 1874 at Keota and became Mrs. Nelville Proudfit in 1892. Surviving: her husband and two sons Clarence A. Proudfit of St Paul and Merle G. Proudfit of Washington, plus stepchildren Freda Krueger, Gertrude Fischer, Carl Vischer, Stephen, and Lyman, a brother Arthur Stiles, and step-siblings Clyde Maxwell and Ollie Springer.

Car T. Fischer Washington County Hospital Sherman F. C. Witzitman Methodist Church Buria Woodlawn Ella Della Stiles Keota Moses and Rebecca (Dougherty) Stiles Washington Nelville Proudfit Crawfordsville Carl Fischer Clarence A. Proudfit St. Paul Merle G. Proudfit Freda Krueger Eliza, IL Gertrude Fischer Muscatine Carl Vischer Seattle Stephen Los Angeles Lyman California Arthur Stiles Trenton Clyde Maxwell Ollie Springer

State Auditor Explains New Iowa Tax Penalty Delay Law

County Treasurer Marion George received from State Auditor Storms a copy of Senate File 473 detailing an act extending time to pay the first installment of 1933 taxes without penalty. The notice includes the auditor's interpretation clarifying applicability to 1932 taxes and crediting pre enactment payments toward the second installment.

Storms Marion George C. W. Storms Washington County Senate General Assembly State OF Iowa

Tribute to Mrs Fischer by son in Journal

A brief tribute from Clarence Proudfit reads that Mrs Fischer was kind and lovable and that God took her back to Him to make the happiness of the angels more complete in heaven. The note references Ina Jacoby of Palo Alto Beattle and Etta Daughett of Stillwater Minn.

Palo Alto Calif Ina Jacoby Beattle Etta Daughett Stillwater Minn Fischer Clarence Proudfit

Big attendance at Ross funeral

Washington paid tribute to Mayor D. J. Ross who died after serving less than a week as head of the city government. Business closed for the hour of the funeral. Hundreds filled the United Presbyterian church for services at 2 30 led by Rev D Chalmers Fulton with Dr F C Witzigman assisting. Pallbearers included George Foster Lester Orr T R Gillespie George McDaniel Don Sherman and Hugh McCleery. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.

Washington D. J. Ross D. Chalmers Fulton F. C. Witzigman Methodist Church George Foster Lester Orr T. R. Gillespie George McDaniel Don Sherman Hugh MecCleery Elm Grove Cemetery

Beer Bill Heads Toward Iowa Senate Passage on Near Tie Vote

Des Moines reports indicate the Cooney-Ditto beer bill faces a close senate vote with a 35 to 15 deferment defeat, spurring a possible passage if Democrats sustain unity and one Republican joins to reach the 26 vote constitutional majority. Tense floor action continues with amendments and further debate before a final roll call expected later.

Des Moines Ber Iowa State Senate Byers Frailey Hicklin Kimberly Kimme Knudson Roeloff Patterson Kossuth Senate Krasechel Brookhart-Leverin Fund Iowa Senate Cooney-Dilto Herring Brooking Institute

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