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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1933

Page

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Presbytery Meet Set At Washington Church Next Week

Iowa City presbytery announces its spring meeting to be held at Washington church on Tuesday and Wednesday April 25 and 26. The program includes speakers Rev James B Hodge son Rev D I Chapman Rev W 2 Lemon and Rev S F Wenger with committee meetings and devotions guiding sessions.

Iowa City C. S. Williams The Presbyterian Church Washington Church H. B. Moorhead Co. B. Dougherty Wuashington Rendall Muscatine Georg Innes Davenport F. H. Lauer State University of Tews Williams James B. Hodgeson D. I. Chapman W. 2. Lemon S. F. Wenger

Hammer to chair Memorial Day observance in Washington

B Hammer will be the general chairman for the observance of Memorial Day in Washington. The appointment follows the annual custom where the preceding year’s chairperson designates the next. Prink A Frink named Hammer, a veteran of 1898, to lead this year’s program. Preliminary plans will begin soon with committees forming and a forenoon program followed by a procession and grave decorations.

By. B. Hammer Washington Prink Russell A. Frink Hammer Frink Central Park

Plan for a National Board to Regulate Industry

Washington April 18 The administration submits to Congress a plan for a national board to regulate industrial production Secretary of Labor Perkins for President Roosevelt presents a proposed amendment to the thirty hour week bill The aim is a broad national economic planning and social reconstruction drive to keep factories and mines running near demand and avoid over production and price collapse

Washington, D Congress Perkins Roosevelt House Labor Committee

Frews Visit Hannibal Relative in Missouri

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Frew of Hannibal Missouri are visiting his sister Mrs. R. B. Young.

J. C. Frew Hannibal, Mo R. 8. Young

Political satire rant about national figures in Santa Monica

A satirical column from Santa Monica mocks Congress, bankers, Huey Long, and foreign affairs, suggesting widespread corruption on all sides. The writer cites past convictions and invokes a cynical view of national politics, tying it to Louisiana and the Kingfish reference.

Santa Monica Cal Congress U. S Huey Long Louisiana

Mrs Reynolds Dies in Marion Ohio Former Washington Resident

Word arrives of the death of Mrs Minnie Reynolds 72 at her Marion Ohio home after four years illness. Widow of W J Reynolds she previously left Washington for Ohio and was grandmother to Harold Reynolds of Washington Iowa. Surviving relatives include her husband two brothers a grandson and a son Omer who was killed in a 1915 railroad accident.

W. J. Reynolds Washington Reynolds Marion Ohio Carl H. Guther Harold Reynola Minnie Reynolds Garden Street Henry Gregory Bellafontaine Avenue James Gregory Mt. Gilead Harold Reynolds Iowa Omer Mansfield Mrs. Reynolds Cardington John Gregory Pennsylvania Louie Trindle Gregory

Washington high school resumes spring football practice

Coach Guy Carlton restarted drills after Easter vacation with thirty more players on the field. Absent were athletes due to inter-class basketball games and track squad duties. The focus was blocking, with several newcomers showing promise.

Guy Carlton Washington High School

University theater to stage Hay Fever in Iowa City

McKune has a prominent part in Hay Fever to be produced by the University theater in Iowa City on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The comedy promises ample laughs with a small cast led by McKune and Miss Alice McDaniel among the student helpers. Mrs. Dora Jones is tearing down the old McKelvey house at 700 South Second Avenue.

Lawrence McKune University Theater Iowa City Alice McDaniel Dora Jones McKelvey South Second Avenue

Marriage in Marion and funeral details for local resident

Native of Morrow county, the deceased wed on Dec 39 1882 in Marion. The funeral Friday at 2 30 pm at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Howard L Olewiler officiating. Burial in Marion cemetery. viewing at the funeral home.

Morrow County Marion Howard L. Olewiler First Presbyterian Church

Democrats Seek GOP Support in Iowa Budget Battle

Des Moines April 18 The Iowa senate defeated a noon amendment to postpone reorganizing state government by one vote amid fights over a governor budget bill. An amendment exempted the fish and game commission and judiciary from budget cuts while a house vote to repeal the gas tax refund law failed 3 to 8.

Des Moines Senate Iowa State Fish and Game Commission Judiciary Courts House

Soule Speaks at United Presbyterian Men’s Forum

L. W. Soule spoke on Boys and Boys' Work at the United Presbyterian Men's Forum gathering held last night at the church. President Arthur Duensing led the meeting with TE Rk Lund elected secretary treasurer and George C. Stewart named to the advisory board. The monthly meeting moved to the first Monday with a 7:30 dinner hosted by the Ladies Aid society.

L. W. Soule United Presbyterian Men's Forum Arthur Duensing TE Rk Lund George C. Stewart Ladies Aid Society

First legal Iowa beer sale sparks slow start

Des Moines April 18. The first legal beer in 17 years was quaffed in Iowa but restricted to a few cities. State Treasurer Wegman began issuing application bonds to wholesalers at nine o clock. About 50 rushed to have bonds certified and filed. No brewer applied for a permit to manufacture beer. Over 900 permit applications had been received by nine, with more arriving hourly. Distribution not expected to spread statewide until Friday.

Des Moines U.P Iowa Wegman

Washington State Bank Marks One Year of Growth

Washington State Bank celebrates its first anniversary since opening on April 18 1932 with deposits rising from 643768 dollars to 708383 dollars. The bank opened amid a liquid asset status and reorganization efforts with Ross F Davis serving as vice president and Sidney Moore appointed assistant vice president.

Washington State Bank Commercial Savings Bank State Banking Department Washington Ross F. Davis Davis Iowa Muscatine Hershay State First Trust and Savings Bank Moore Sidney Moore Omaha Washington State Frank L. Kos Glenn N. Barelay A. Holland W. L. Alcorn G. N. Barelay RR. F. Davis John F. Foster Ernest Knotek T. C. Reeves

Keokuk Presbytery Elects New Officers at LeClaire Prairie

The Presbytery of Keokuk elected Wn. M Matthews of Washington as vice moderator and Rev. KR. A. Foster of Keokuk as moderator. Rev. D. C. Fulton was reappointed superintendent of missions. E. A. Sands of Ainsworth became financial agent, succeeding D. J. Rosa. Rev. C. J. Ramsdale and Rev. A. N. barter contributed to church history work. Sessions ran all day with a popular evening talk by Rev. E. F. Kimmelshue.

Wn. M Matthews Washington Keokuk United Presbyterian Church le Claire Prairie D. C. Fulton H. H. McCleery D. J. Rosa E. A. Sands Ainsworth KR. A. Foster Ramsdale Columbus City Matthews Presbytery A. N. Barter Crawfordsville Jev Fulton McCleery E. F. Kimmelshue Ph. D Synodical

Mulock to Start Recruiting Forest Workers This Week

Iowa to enroll 6900 men for conservation camps this week. Br H Mulock, chair of the Iowa emergency relief committee, says the quota will be filled with jobless youths sent mainly to states with reforestation projects. He plans to begin enrollment in Des Moines as soon as Wednesday.

Mulock Washington, D. C Iowa Br. H. Mulock Iowa Emergency Relief Committee Towa Vuelock Des Moines

Takes Oath to Succeed Mayor Ross in Washington

Lloyd Lytle was elected by the city council to succeed the late D. J. Ross as Washington mayor for the remainder of the term ending after the 1935 municipal election. Five votes supported Lytle. one backed J. M. Bratten. Lytle was sworn in by the city clerk after bond approval was discussed with council members.

Lloyd Lytle Washington D. J. Ross Lytle Mr. Lytle J. M. Bratten W. S. Eldridge

Also Mentioned on This Page

Presbyteria Organization W. H. Parker Haskins and Cotter S. Williams F. W. Eastwood Winfield Smouse E. W. McWilliams Columbus Junction Mr. Wenger J. B. Rendall Presbyterial Board of Trustee Tion Fort Washington Thie Ropera McNaught Syndicate Tett Carlton Oskaloosa Herbert Korf McElhinney Cloyd Smith Jackson and Leeper Dasa Bill Hesseltine Bob Hesseltine Bevins and Bailey McKune G.O.P Soule New York Sagamore Akron Portland Stvee Ountee Amriday Mu Kaun Mu Prao Upper Burma Marly Presbytery OF United Presbyterian le Claire Ross Council C. S. Lemmon George McDaniel H. R. Lund Boller Carl Hedges Fred Reid Lester Macon Will Manussier Washington Concert Band General Improvement Committee Reid Dupuis and Hedges Fred W Werner Dale Crandall
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