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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1940

Page

8

Mozart and Beethoven Compared in Turbulent Chess of Fame

The article contrasts Mozart and Beethoven with Mozart praised for polish and grace while Beethoven is shown as rough and bold. It notes Mozart's Sonata in A Major from 1770 and the famous Turkish March, later echoed by Beethoven in The Ruins of Athens. A parallel report recalls a long tow into Halifax involving two salvage tugs.

Mozart Beethoven Mogart Vienna Athens

Medical Bureau reports arthritis and rheumatic relief figures

A survey by a medical bureau in Excelsior Springs Mo shows 87 500 people received water treatment in past years and 48 837 suffered rheumatic conditions. Of these 44 440 found relief. Information available from the Medical Bureau Hall of Waters, Excelsior Springs Mo. Bor 101.

Excelsior Springs Medical Bureau Hall OF Waters Bor

Funeral set for E H Wiegners Tuesday at Methodist Church

Columbus Junction April 29 Funeral services for E H Wiesner age 49 will be held at 1 30 tomorrow in the Methodist church. Burial is at Donnellson cemetery with Masonic grave service. He died yesterday morning after a two day heart ailment. He leaves a widow a son Edward H and a daughter Ruth two sisters and other relatives. Mr Wiesner lived in Columbus Junction 11 years and was active in insurance and county fair work. He served as justice of the peace and held lodge positions in Royal Arch Masons and Eastern Star. He taught Sunday school and helped with special music.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction RE. H. Wiegner Methodist Church W. A. Bloomquist W. A. Lamp Burlington Donnellson Masonic Lodge Wiegner Royal Arch Masons Emma Beckman Order of Eastern Star A. F A. M Royal Arch Masons of Iowa Edward H Ruth Ll. Betarves Pleasant Anna Inger

Dinner Guests Celebrate 30th Anniversary at Harley Home

Westchester April 24 Mr and Mrs Charles Harley hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Alvin Allen and daughter Kathleen from Richland for the 30th wedding anniversary of the Allens. Kathleen is a Richland high school senior. Louise, the Allen daughter, works as a dietitian at a soldiers home in Marshalltown. Additional visits included Dwight Harley and Dorothy Trotter. Local society notes list church auxiliary meetings and various visits across town.

R. C. Ferguson Westchester Charles Harley Alvin Allen Kathleen Richland Allen Louise Soldiers Home Marshalltown Dwight Harley Clinton Dorothy Trotter Ailsworth Chas West Branch Rock Island Abbie Boyer Lysle Smith Glen Martin Helen Iowa City

Mrs Fry 84 Dies in Wellman

Alphretta Palmer Fry, 84, died yesterday afternoon at her daughter’s home in Bristow Iowa after years of declining health. Born April 3 1856 in Johnson County she married Elias H Fry June 3 1875 and lived on a Johnson County farm before moving to Wellman area. Funeral plans pending arrival of funeral party.

Alphretta Palmer Johnson County John Sarah Chandler Palmer Wellman Elias H. Fry

Johnston Rebuilds Farm House After Winter Fire

Johnston is building a five room house on his farm at the southwest edge of Columbus City to replace the home destroyed by fire last winter. Eli White finished painting a new 40 by 56 barn two miles west of Columbus City replacing the barn lost to fire with fifteen head of stock perishing. Mrs M S Barnard New York.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Johnston Columbus City Eli White

Mystery Killing of Miss Edith Snyder in Abington

Abington Philadelphia suburb police investigate the murder of 16 year old Margaret Snyder killed by a shot through a front room window as she studied at home. Authorities search for clues and motive in the fatal shooting near Philadelphia.

Edith Snyder Margaret Snyder Abington Philadelphia

Evangelistic Services Set at Foursquare Church With Harry Forsberg

Tacoma evangelist Harry E K Forsberg will lead a series of meetings at the local Foursquare church starting Monday night April 29 at 7 30 pm and continuing nightly except Saturdays. Monday night sermon is The Prayer That Brought Down Fire. Tuesday night is To Know and Do the Will of God. The public is invited. The obituary notes a son John died in infancy and mentions family survivors.

Harry EK Forsberg Tacoma Washington Foursquare

Obituary note for Wellman resident with family ties

The deceased, formerly living in Wellman, died after a long illness. A member of the Woman's Relief Corps until its dissolution, she belonged to the Wellman Methodist Church the Ladies Aid society and the Rebekah Lodge. She is survived by four family members.

Wellman Fry Woman's Relief Corps

Officers Seize Large Liquor Haul in District

OTTUMWA Officers seized a group load of liquor in a major bust described as one of the largest hauls in years. Details locate the operation within the district and indicate significant enforcement action against illegal liquor distribution.

Ottumwa

Highway Patrol Forms Whisky Bust Near Ottumwa

State Patrolman Hans Aldershot arrested a man who gave the name J. L. Wilder of Seward Nebraska and seized 480 quarts of whisky and alcohol from Wilder's coupe. Aldershot said every inch of space in the car was filled as Wilder headed east toward Ottumwa when stopped a short distance from the city.

Hans Aldershot J. L. Wilder Seward Neb Wilder Aldershot Ottumwa

Musical U S Citizens Play In As One In Nine Stat

A U S survey notes that about one in nine Americans actively plays a musical instrument. The finding highlights broad participation across regions and demographics.

United States

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