13 Apr 1936
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1936
Page
1
DeWitt Clinton, aged 16, is believed to be Iowa's youngest weather observer. He maintains a daily log of temperatures precipitation and other statistics at Fayette reporting local conditions.
Everett Peasley 12, son of Mr and Mrs Peasley, caught a snow white gopher with pink eyes near Onawa.
The Swans return to their summer home on campus Lake LaVerne after wintering at the college poultry farm.
In Creston Bessie Orr deputy county auditor found a freak potato that began as a hickory nut shaped hull. The tuber split as two small new potatoes formed in its center, an unusual occurrence noted by local growers.
Gunder Johnson aged 103 celebrated his birthday by chopping wood and helping with farm chores. A native of Norway he immigrated to the United States 47 years ago and now lives on his farm.
The Marshalltown Everyman's Bible class at the Strand theater defeated Boone Everymen in the ongoing attendance race. Nearly 400 people attended Sunday, marking a strong turnout in the contest active since February 12.
The Rev. A. A. Rideout of Charles City read from a Bible printed in England in 1578 on Easter Sunday. Despite its age the volume shows few traces of wear and the pastor has owned the Bible for 12 years.
Grundy Center tale recalls a sewing machine gifted on the couple's second anniversary 38 years ago. The Coffmans, who sold the machine long ago, found it again this month when Mr. Coffman, a furniture dealer, bought the old device and realized it was the cherished anniversary gift.
RED OAK Orville Culver told Rex dawkins a local tailor he would buy a suit if he ever saved enough. This week the suit he ordered arrived and he paid with 2600 pennies, saying he had saved up for a long time.
Ragged appearance of fruit tree tops in Maynard prompted comment as rabbits gnawed bark. Access to tree tops last winter due to high snowdrifts allowed the damage.
Shenandoah born on Faster Sunday April 12 1825 Gage Parker age 11 of Mr and Mrs C F Parker celebrated his last birthday on Easter Ruth Morrow age 11 of Rioux City is another 1925 Faster baby who won t have another Faster birthday until he is 73
About sixty attended a special school for janitors and custodians held at the high school. The Ames instructors said it was one of the largest and best they have conducted in the state.
One of the finest observances of Easter in many years was held in Washington churches yesterday. The weather was pleasant with a sprinkle in the morning and sun by afternoon. Attendance was large with many displaying new spring finery. Churches were specially decorated and sermons and songs emphasized the resurrection.
Last night the United Presbyterian church hosted a combined Washington churches choir for Gaul’s The Holy City. Miss Carolyn Hamilton led weeks of practice, soloists Mrs E D Morrison Jr and Mrs Lewis Warren impressed, and small groups like a double trio enriched the performance. Accompanists Miss Helen Harvey and Mrs B F Schwartz provided unified piano organ work, with Donald Ben blossom decorating, as Rev D C Fulton opened and Rev Verton Carter closed the program.
A high mass at 7 a m yesterday in St James Church was led by Father Timm of Des Moines. One of the largest attendances in years filled the pews with a sermon and benediction following a low mass at 9 a m. The altar featured festas filii and the St James school choir provided the singing.
In Washington Hopkins warns relief remains the nation’s urgent socio economic problem and releases a WPA report to counter critics amid graft charges. The document details program totals including 3.2 million workers, materials spending, and local contributions while tracing unemployment since 1929 and relief figures through March 1935.
Sheriff Harold M. Putnam and Leslie Eicher of Tucker & Eicher automobile dealers returned from Jefferson City Missouri with a car traded by the firm but claimed back due to irregularities. The truck was mortgaged by a finance company, involving Otto Heinze of Tipton and others who traveled through Lone Tree Rock Island Kansas City Leavenworth and nearby towns before being located. The car is again in Tucker & Eicher's possession.
Two weekend crashes in the county left no serious injuries. In Washington, Luther Crow and A R Smith’s cars damaged at the South Iowa avenue and West Jefferson street intersection. Mrs Smith shaken but unharmed. In Kalona, Max Boone and Iliff Christner’s vehicles collided. Christner’s wife cut lip and knocked out teeth with possible jaw fracture, daughter Margaret Jean bumped head. Boone unharmed.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Godwin and daughter Lila with Miss Nellie Loder visited the Arthur Murray residence in Mt. Pleasant for a dinner gathering yesterday.
A sentence noting that an individual was released from custody with no charges filed against them. The event emphasizes that no formal charge followed custody despite prior restrictions. The report provides limited details beyond the outcome.
Supreme Court Justice Richard F. Mitchell announced his bid to oppose Lt. Gov. N. G. Kraschel for the Democratic nomination for governor. Mitchell, a longtime Iowa Democrat and former state party chairman, cited qualification as the key question for voters and noted his past as a national convention delegate in 1928 and 1932.
Chairman Carl W. Klein announces that three proposed work relief projects sent to Des Moines have been approved by the state office. It is expected they will commence soon.
Miss Gladys Pinnell, a returned missionary from Africa, speaks at the tabernacle tonight. She spent six years in the heart of Africa and has had thrilling experiences. The public is invited.
Hundreds of friends of Col. J Wilson attended a Methodist service in memory of the late colonel before burial at Woodlawn cemetery. Attendees included many from outside Washington and numerous state figures from politics and the military, with judges, lawyers, and National Guard veterans present.
Des Moines reports a calmer Iowa primary scene with seven weeks to go before nominating votes. Stalwarts avoid personal clashes, while Editor Grimes targets Democrats. Few challenging campaigns and limited early filings mark a restrained race.
Ticket sales for The Heathers at Home at the high school will start Wednesday morning at McDaniel drug store. Prices are 25 and 35 cents. The junior college sponsors report strong interest from neighboring high schools invited as guests.
Charles Leroy Libe 24 son of Mr and Mrs Ed Libe of seven miles southwest of town died at 1 15 pm at Washington county hospital after pneumonia He worked at Ramseyer hatchery and was a member of the Methodist church and Troop F 113th Cavalry Funeral set for 2 50 pm Wednesday at the Methodist church with Dr B F Schwartz in charge He is survived by his parents two sisters Mrs Farr Chorpeny and Mrs Ben Boone.
Miss Margaret Corbin returns to Granville Ohio after a week with her mother Mrs G W Corbin. She is a faculty member at Denison University in Granville.
A dispatch from the Ethio pisan front reports Italian troops moved 100 miles into British territory and occupied Gallabat, a key Caravan center on the Anglo Sudan frontier, as well as reaching the shores of Lake Tana. Marshal Badoglio’s communique notes ongoing Allied victories in the northern front.
Senator Dewey and Mrs. A Claire Dewey arrived home Friday evening after a four week eastern tour. They visited Washington and Florida on the return trip noting an interesting journey and watching the scenes unfold.
Mr and Mrs C O Davis traveled to Des Moines on Friday to spend time with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Raymond Dayton.
Mrs Ia McCreedy longtime Riverside postmaster for 12 years dies at Mercy hospital in Iowa City from pneumonia after ten days illness born May 26 1876 on Carr farm west of Riverside lived in Kansas as a girl married 37 years ago to William G McCreedy survived by husband son Ivan Riverside daughter Aileen Gerot St Louis three sisters Bertha Pener Maude Carr Edna Howard and three grandchildren funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Riverside Methodist Church Rev J T Perkins officiating burial Riverside Cemetery
The life of the late John W. Owen is recalled through his twenty five years of daily diaries. He left the journals to his grandson Lane Mogan who showed long interest since boyhood.
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