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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1938
Page
3
A long column of town happenings includes Ida Cavender buying seeds for the garden, the Shearers visiting the Dawsons, and Cade chasing the Minerva pattern. Florida trips, Hebner monument memories, Amelia Earhart chatter, Camp Fire outings, and sympathy notes on U. S. Young’s death fill a lively update from local society.
The Easter Cantata The Crucifixion was presented at the Methodist church last Sunday. Sunrise services led by Dr. Bowers drew a good crowd and H N Schuster directed the choir of forty. Fifty three attended the morning service with fifty three participants in total, while decorations came from Mrs Catharine Null's Sunday school class.
A correction notes that a prior report misidentified the person who stepped on a nail. The incident involved Mr Yard, not Mrs Yard, as previously stated.
A lighthearted feature selects a most attractive bride among local entrants. Judges note charm and poise as core criteria while readers are invited to vote for favorites in upcoming society pages.
The report lists the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ross of Keota at 1 50 am weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Also noted are major operations and admissions including Lester Caldwell of Washington, Mrs. L T Saul for observation, Monday Wayne Cummins of Wellman, and the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skala of Lone Tree at 11 10 am Sunday weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Additional dismissals and transfers include Mrs. Alvin Shebeck and daughter Joan Jean, Wayne Bowes and daughter, Wayne Cummings transfer to University Hospital, William Crozier admission for X ray and treatment, and Wayne Chamberlin admission for appendectomy.
Mr and Mrs W C Hall Tipton welcomed a son at 1 20 this morning weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces Washington resident Laurence Donaldson underwent a tonsillectomy this morning William Steele from Washington was dismissed yesterday Lester Caldwell also discharged yesterday afternoon P U H Shelangoski Brighton underwent an appendectomy this morning John Marvin Peters six months old son of HH Peters Haskins admitted for observation this morning
Oscal Carlson a Sweden native nearly 77 and long time resident died at home Monday of pneumonia. He and wife celebrated their golden wedding this year. Mrs Frank Romine Maria Riordan Romine died in Wellman Monday evening aged 57, born in this county and lived most of her life here.
Hallie Berdo and Josephine Babcock hosted a Berdo home dinner where Alice E. Fluke and W. M. Keeley announced their engagement. The Bachelor Maids attended and Miss Berdo read a song before the announcement. The wedding is planned for the summer.
Superintendent D. B. Crone will leave the local schools to assume the Fort Dodge superintendency beginning next fall. Pupils from seventh and eighth grades competed for D A R prizes with essays on Samuel Adams. Wanda Willig won first prize and Hazel Stewart won second as an evening program drew a large crowd at the high school auditorium.
John Crooks recalls an April when heat caused the loss of 14 hogs on April 5, detailing the event and its impact on his farm.
Last Friday night the First United Presbyterian church celebrated its 40th anniversary. Sam Logan found an old paper telling the organization of the church. Six members attended the first sermon two males and four females while eleven gathered when the church was organized. Rev Dr R G Vincent received 200 dollars per year for two thirds time and stayed six years. He enlarged the congregation 118 joined by certificate and thirty five by profession.
Bel Stewart has resigned as deputy treasurer to run the nursery business this season. C. N. Stewart is ill, leaving the work to younger shoulders. Treasurer Hise regrets the loss and had hoped to keep Del till June. The Democrat notes that Stewart was an obliging employee who drew a salary at the court house.
Washington—sister of Frank and Oscar Wolf of Washington died at University hospital Iowa City after a long illness at age 75. Ulysses Ledem Young aged 78 died at his east town home Thursday morning after a long illness. Millie E. Longer Koy died at Baker hospital Muscatine after a long illness born in Highland township in 1881.
Local boy Pat Hollingsworth earns a notorious label for pilfering items from Keeley elevator and stand pipe. Some plates survived but others broke during development. He plans an airship wreck bravado next.
Community notes convene in a busy week with tulip blooms and a thousand member congrega tion of Rev Fred Blick visiting from New Kensington Pa. Doro thy Stout’s disappearance ends with a safe return as county health and school campaign efforts take center stage.
Washington quartet and brass and girls sextets earned superior ratings at the Davenport district competition. David Pearson also won superior for his trombone solo, while other area updates note social events, travel, family milestones, and local community happenings.
A 19th century rhyme explains Easter timing by the full moon after March 21. It states Easter arrives on the Sunday after the moon reaches its full height, with variations if the full moon falls on a Sunday. The verse links lunar cycles to the church holiday each year.
A report notes Sam Walton suffered a broken collar bone after a fall caused by a break in a play tied to Means and Walton during a game last week. The injury is described as painful but likely not serious and Easter and a 1898 reference are mentioned without clear context.
Archaeologists reveal that even modest British towns housed theaters during the Roman conquest, showing cultural reach beyond major cities. The findings suggest widespread public entertainment practices and provide insight into regional urban development.
A filibuster is described as a move by a legislative member to oppose majority action by delaying tactics aimed at consuming time through extended speech and procedural stalling.
An old annual ceremony in Peiping China sought to expel pestilence from the old year and enthrone better spirits for the new year.
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