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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1939
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Donovan wed quietly in Brighton with the ceremony held in April 1875. George Donovan is listed among the local couple, signaling a small family event in the community.
The Washington Cleaners, the largest cleaning plant in Southeastern Iowa, claims to serve the town with a modern facility and $11,000 worth of equipment to meet every cleaning demand.
George Wesley Donovan and Wealthy Letitia Campbell observed their sixty fourth wedding anniversary on Friday. They were wed April 14, 1875 at John Townsley farm near Brighton in a ceremony by Rev. Vincent. The couple started on a sparsely furnished farm near Coppock and raised a family, including son Herman in Des Moines.
Rhodesia reports a marriage rate of 24 per 1000, the highest in the British empire, signaling strong family formation trends amid colonial status and regional demographic patterns.
The commission outlined a Monday setup on the square and a Tuesday parade at 10 am to launch a three day centennial event. A historical pageant script will be prepared by John B. Rogers company of Fostoria Ohio with a Rogers manager and director to assist. Advertising ticket sales publicity and other preliminaries will be arranged to ensure a smooth celebration.
Burlington District Women’s Missionary Society holds a Wellman Methodist church convention with Mrs. Ed Henn in charge. The day features devotions, reports, demonstrations on His Little Ones, juniors, goals, a 70th anniversary, stewardship, an afternoon program, leadership topics, a Burma aid focus, a supper, and a fellowship hour led by Grace Stockwell and Grace Clark.
Yaro Sojka of Washington county brought 1377 pound beeves to Chicago this week. The heavy steers were among the day’s good sellers and sold for 12.60 dollars per hundredweight.
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announces a May 1 deadline for farmers in the ten north central states to complete and sign farm plans for the 1939 conservation program. By March 31, 1,395,126 farmers had signed, about 250,000 more than in 1938, with inspections required only if plans are completed or landlords signal participation.
Frank Lavere a 65 year old man with eight wives scattered across the country faced arrest warrants sworn by his seventh wife Mrs Laude Lavere. Deputies believed he was bound for California as authorities pursued him in a case involving marriages in four states.
DES MOINES Dr. A E Shaw Polk county coroner pleaded not guilty in municipal court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated He said he had taken sodium amytal as a headache remedy hours before his arrest and that he must have fallen asleep at the wheel Seven policemen testified Shaw appeared intoxicated at the time of arrest.
Des Moines action sees the Iowa House vote 82 to 14 to allow consideration of an amendment reducing the state budget by about 850000. The move suggests a tighter fiscal stance for upcoming appropriations and spending priorities.
President Roosevelt said he will leave no stone unturned to prevent war in Europe. He listed nations for guarantees against attack including Finland Latvia Lithuania Sweden Norway Denmark the Netherlands Belgium Great Britain France Portugal Spain Switzerland Liechtenstein Luxembourg Poland Hungary Romania Jugoslavia Russia Bulgaria Greece Turkey Iraq Arabia Syria Palestine Egypt and Iran. Italian troops to withdraw from Spain after Franco enters Madrid in May per Ciano saying Rome remains aligned with Berlin.
Washington high school has no contestants remaining for the district music contest in Mount Pleasant as this afternoon’s program lists soloists Ione Steele Mary Lynn Heilman Eugene Dunlap and Worothea Snyder. Ratings reported include division one for two Washington entries and no one below two. Girls' Glee Club and soloists Tone Steele Frances Sartor also feature in the day’s results.
Genevieve Fedderson received a first division rating Friday in the district music contest held at W Pleasant. The event showcased local musicians competing for top honors in a district gathering.
A tornado along the Kansas-Oklahoma border killed six and injured at least 33 as it struck towns including Vici, Pratt, Waynoka, Woodward and Avert, causing heavy property damage and possible deaths. Officials reported hardest hit areas near Alva, Oklahoma on April 15.
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