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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1932
Page
8
Mr. and Mrs. William Van Slaugeran of Holland have been guests of Mrs. Lola Winga and family. They spent a year in the U S visiting two sons in Holland settlement at Heinz California. They sail April 22 for Holland and may return.
Announcement reports 48 girls and 31 boys set to graduate this spring, the largest senior class in the school's history. A note adds poultry cod liver oil available at SELLS per pal lon. Weather outlook shows showers tonight and Friday with open all day Sundays.
Mrs C H Bear of 08 Fast Washington street is at Washington county hospital for medical treatment. Rev and Mrs Pecaut, who recently conducted revival meetings at the Christian church here, are now conducting meetings at New Sharon. See Francis Haney at Welch Moocre s for shoe repairing and shining. Peter Wittrig is here from Havre looking after business as the Wittrig harness shop while Mr and Mrs Vernon Wittrig are attending the state Sunday school convention at Shenandoah. Catfish, 30c, Buffalo, 2 lbs 35c at Crone s Market. Mr and Mrs Leigh W Soule, Mr and Mrs Harvey Meek and Mrs Rose Reid attended the meeting of Jessamine chapter, order of the Eastern Star, at Iowa City last night. The work was put on by Malta chapter of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Reid is the grand representative of Connecticut, Mrs Meek the worthy matron of the Washington chapter and Leigh W Soule the worthy patron and they were introduced.
The H G L club met Wednesday evening with Mrs Glen Thompson north of town and played bridge at three tables. Guests were Mrs Dell Walker and Mrs Cloyce Stewart. High score was made by Mrs Harold Booth with Mrs Dale Denison second. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Mrs Dale Denison.
Haden Clarke a 31 year old pilot author died in a Miami hospital from a gunshot wound to the head. Police said the death appears to be self inflicted or related to personal safety matters at the winter home of Mrs J Keith Milier an Australian flyer.
Henry Field declares he will stay in the Iowa Senate race despite reports he withdrew in favor of Brookhart. He defends his candidacy as independent of Brookhart and argues the senator could not be reelected even if nominated. Field says the public and other candidates seek change in Washington and vows to remain in the race.
Mrs. Alexander Ellett and Mrs. Maud Whedon Smith lead the Iowa City Women's Club chorus of 33 members in its fifth annual spring concert. The event will be at the United Presbyterian church on May 3 during music week, sponsored by the Fortnightly Club music department.
The Y W C A announces a bake sale at Washington Cleaners this Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Those in charge invite contributions of baked goods from any interested volunteers to help ensure a successful event.
The 1982 senior class production Shirt Sleeves opens May 26 and 27 with a large cast led by Esther Rand Diana Rand Norman Aldrich Maurice Mayo and William Stewart. The domestic comedy by Charles Quimby Burdette follows the author of Once in a Lifetime and was published recently. The cast lists include many Rand variants and local performers.
Rain slows the ward school marble tournament with grounds at Lincoln and Centen nial to be checked for this afternoon. Heights school winner Hilton Matthess leads to city finals. George Brock and Charles Snider also place. Y M C E oversees the event.
The governor suspended J. W. Long from duties of the Iowa auditor’s office and ordered restitution of state property. A commission found Long wrongfully billed $1,021.01 in personal trip expenses and $2,419.40 for typing, with further overcharges identified for Hamilton and Poweshiek counties and expenses by J. W. Lemley. Lemley is noted as equally culpable. he is no longer with the office.
The Senate Banking and Currency Committee disclosed that 24 000 short sellers traded on April 21 causing a market decline. It published names of sellers holding over 2 500 shares and brokers handling accounts including foreign interests such as Travelers Bank a Paris institution and Raymond Patenaire a French deputy with over 9 000 shares short. This unprecedented public release aimed to expose market manipulation concerns.
Governor James Rolph prepared to rule on Tom Mooney’s pardon amid Capitol security measures. The decision, awaited by many, was expected late in the day as guards restrained potential demonstrations. Separately, Sharon Center’s senior class with Superintendent H. A. Hofer visited Washington for graduation pictures yesterday afternoon.
C Kk Davison and Frank H Gray found a gallon bucket of mushrooms yesterday at Gray's timber, probably the season's first. T Earl Jackson took Techel Bottling agency for Southeastern Iowa and left for Chicago with Mrs Jackson on business and to bring a Diamond T truck home. A special demonstration is set for Dodder's Friday and Saturday. Miss Mary Pauls, after an appendectomy, was discharged home from Washington county hospital today.
Auctioneer Vo Macon Washington Iowa offers auction services with contact number 261 and address details. The brief notice lists an active business in the local market and indicates readiness to handle sales and client inquiries.
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