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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1934

Page

5

Judges To Rate School Musicians At Iowa Festival

Twelve judges will rate groups and individuals from 6 schools across 126 towns in the ninth annual town high school music festival at the University of Iowa May 3 to 5. Over 4,000 pupils will participate after sub district and district meets. Listed judges include George Daseh Chicago Little Symphony Orchestra Major W J O Callaghan Culver Military Academy band leader No De Rie bertis Kansas City MO Ay Harley Maine Township high school Des Traines IL Max Krone Arthur Jordan conservatory Indianapolis Harper Mabee Western State Teachers college Kalamazoo MI Olaf C Christiansen Oberlin Glenn C Brainum Northwestern university band director Herman F Smith Milwaukee public schools Dudley Buck Chicago composer Charles S Skilten University of Kansas Arther Kraft Columbia school of music president Chicago

University of Iowa George Daseh Chicago Little Symphony Orchestra W. J. O'Callaghan Culver Military Academy No de Riebertis Kansas City Ay. Harley Maine Township High School Des Traines Max ‘I. Krone Arthur Jordan Conservatory Indianapolis Harper Glenn C. Brainum Northwestern University Herman F. Smith Milwaukee Dudley Buck Chicago Com Poser Charles SS. Skilten University of Kansas Arethar Kraft Columbia School of Music

Social scenes in New Haven and surrounding farms

The report lists numerous visits and social calls across New Haven, Wellman, Solon, and nearby towns including Marion Smith and Frank Smith households. It notes a turkey brooders’ blaze near Mo M Kempf, extinguished by neighbors and Wayland fire crews, with minimal loss.

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

The page records visits and gatherings around town with mentions of Mr and Mrs J E Spencer Mr and Mrs Will Lins and family Daryl Woods Carl White Homer Coppock Ellis Swisher and Tom Swift among others. Couples and families are noted visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns and at local homes.

Local Visit Highlights Family Gatherings in Crawford

Martie G. Johnson reports a Sunday gathering as Mr. and Mrs. Noah Richard with daughters Ruby Mae Clysta and son John visited the John Graber home. Harley Keiser family and Glen Kempf family joined at the Kempf home. Dr. Wilson of Winfield made a local service call. Lilian Johnson and daughters Marie Velma with Jake Schlatter of Wayland attended the Sharp household in Richland. Leman Johnson, recently with her sister Mrs Sharp, extended the visit.

Carl Sandberg Winfield Jay Orras Wesley Olson Ed Olson Crysta Ann Richard Marie Johnson Mo M. Kempf Wayland Crawford Noah Richard Ruby Mae Clysta John John Graber Harley Keiser Lois Orin Glen Kempf Marie M. M. Kempf Dr. Wilson Lilian Johnsons Velma Jake Schlatter

West Chester Notes From Mr Brumback and Local People

Mr Brumback reports on local farming and residents. Littl Max Jensen, son of Mr and Mrs Cleyee Benson, is described as quite ill. Mrs Milo DeLons underwent sinus surgery and is at University Hospital in Iowa City. Measles illness mostly clear from schools. Lindenmeyers visited Tipton Iowa for Esther. Several residents attended the 106th anniversary of Methodism in Burlington.

West Chester Max Jensen Cleyee Benson Milo DeLons University Hospital Iowe City D. K. Brumback Mrs. Lindenmeyer Tipton Iowa Esther Burlington

Dillinger Gang Fled Little Bohemia Battle Leaves Arsenal Behind

Max Organist of Spider Lake Wisconsin notes that Dillinger and his gang were forced to leave parts of their arsenal at Little Bohemia when government agents surprised them. Two men died and four were wounded in the ensuing firefight. Dillinger and his gang escaped unharmed.

Pittle Bohemia Spider Lake Wis John Dillinger Dillinger Max Organist Johna Dillinger Little Bohemia Roy Francis Robert St. Paul Joseph Heinen Dakota County Minnesota

Town Society Notes: Visits and Meetings

Mr and Mrs A W McBlain along with Mrs Hattie Laubaugh and Mrs Boyer traveled to Danville Iowa on Tuesday to attend the W H M Ss convention. The Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting Tuesday evening.

A. W. McBlain Hattie Laubaugh Boyer Danville Iowa Pythian Sisters

Dillinger Gun Battle Wounds Three Men at Spider Lake

In Spider Lake Wisconsin a gunfight between John Dillinger gang and federal agents left three men hospitalized at Tronwood. Carl Christensen of Spider Lake was critically wounded while John Morris and John Hoffman were also injured. A separate scene mentions Lloyd Luers, George Augustine, Hannah Pwuithty, and a Washington visitor in the neighborhood Sunday afternoon.

Spider Lake Wis John Dillinger Tronwood Carl Christensen John Morris Johu Hoffman Lloyd Luers George Augustine Hannah Pwuithty Washington

Local Social Notes From Washington and Surrounding Area

Mr and Mee Stanley Brock and daughter and Miss Charlotte Ballard of Washington visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lee Heaseltine at Will Savilles in Washington. The Miller family visited Fred Bleeses and also Earl Kepharts group. Dr Reid attended a Sunday call for S Kd Sigatoose. W OR Gamon sold hogs to Washington buyers Monday. Miss Lucille Baker visited home folks Sunday.

New Haven Fred Heek Charlie Griener Walter Sheet Frank Smith Clarence Ratdall Marion Smith W. C. Hotle Ethel Davyl Gilbert Rome Therion Lowry Lowry Wellman Dpd. C Mee Stanley Brock Charlotte Ballard Washington Lee Heaseltine Will Saville’'s Will Miller Fred Bleeses Earl Kephart Hertha Golla Millers Reid S Kd Sigatoose W. OR. Gamon

Orchid Aristocrat Needs Seven Years To Bloom

The orchid described as an aristocrat of flowers is noted to require at least seven years to reach blooming. The statement emphasizes the plant's long growth period and valued status.

Local notices and social updates from Kalona area

Kalona residents report moves visits and home repairs. A family moves from Kalona to the Elmer Shalla house south of town. Mrs Victor Malichky and Victor Jr. return from Mercy hospital Iowa City to Kalona. A dance with music by Charles Kucera's Omaha orchestra is planned for Monday. Vivian Kern is treated at Mercy Hospital and returns to Kalona. Community members discuss street repairs and farming help, with talk of improving night Chamond ball games.

Richmond A. J. Votruba Kalona Elmer Shalla Victor Malichky Victor, Jr Mercy Hospital Iowa City Paul Stump Riverside Chas. Kucera Omaha Vivian Kern Ed Kern Wim Malichky Vegsy Win Lintz Hasty Sammy Wis Sammy Victor Mallehkys

White Oak Notes Iowa Community Short Update

Mr Floyd Tuer reports activity in White Oak with households Gilbert Rubio and Lloyd Luers involved in moving and house renovations. The Omar Klett and Luers families relocate between homes while local residentsvisit neighbors near Agen and Keota.

White Oak Floyd Tuer H. Dpd Liete Rubio Lloyd Luers Luers Omar Klett Clarence Browns Glen Mulligan Agen Harry Hamiltons Car Daerings Wanda Bartz Charlie Augustine Keota

Pleasant Hill U P pleasant will April 24 visit notices

Residents and relatives from Pleasant Hill and nearby towns visited friends and family over the weekend. Mr and Mrs John May Mr and Mrs Edd Chalupa and families joined gatherings with neighbors including J F Linders Howard Coldwell Ola Jacobs Charley Anderson and Edna Reeves in events at several homes.

U Pleasant WILL John May Edd Chalupa Famiy J F Linders Howard Coldwell Frank Scranton Ola Jacobs Wuasituston Charley Anderson S. J. Sipafous Stilestout Karl Kepharts Hdd Chaiupa Edna Reeves Will Millers Henry Jallard William Pleasant Plain Arthur Wd

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