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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1933
Page
8
The Palmyra Missouri preacher Rev. John Kern has been invited to preach in a Baptist church in Washington. The move reflects his growing ministry as he transitions to a new posting and continues his religious duties in a different town.
Mrs Nita Law and family returned from a three week Colorado vacation staying at Mrs George W Stewart's cottage in Manitou. Mr and Mrs Oberman plan to attend Rochester Minnesota opening of school and visit the Century of Progress.
The NRA plan reports a total payroll increase of 1 063 workers across 299 firms, a 35.5 percent gain per reporting firm in July. Lumber sector leads gains while state June building activity remains weak. Farm job requests hit a ten year low, with 368 seeking work and only 64 offered. Overall 548 placements from 1 063 applicants, ratio 36.69 to 100 positions. Largest city gains include Burlington 2.9 and Sioux City 7.9.
Miss Hamilton and Miss Harvey, director and organist of the United Presbyterian church, spent last week at Northwestern University summer school of choral and church music in Evanston. About 150 directors and organists from 26 states attended. The course covered choral conducting congregational singing and vocal work with Dr. Charles Norman Granville.
Thelda Tracy will present a voice recital Thursday evening at the Maquoketa Methodist church at 8 15 with accompanist Harve Carter. Paula Tracy will drive them, and Mrs. L H Rasmussen hosts Mrs Carter during the visit. George Sehmidt will assist on violin.
Social notes show Mrs. Fred Reid driving to Des Moines with her sister Miss Marguerite Mac Gugin after a Washington visit. The Mrs. W. A. Gardner party from Glendale, California, traveled with them and will visit Jefferson and Iowa Falls before returning late August. NRA code changes prompt earlier market closing. Ella Reister moves to West Washington Street apartments. Mrs. J. D. Glasgow plans east trip redecorations at Crail house. Ed Custer returns to work after stairs collapse injury from an ice incident.
Spencer Iowa August 1 James Maney 17 was given an even chance to live today after being shot by a deputy sheriff during an arrest attempt. The injury follows a confrontation that left the youth hospitalized in critical condition with authorities investigating the incident.
Former councilman Leslie M. Bicher released figures to contest a Journal report claiming the budget levy declined. He argues last year’s levy was $41 676 amid falling property values while this year’s rose by about $4 000 to roughly $45 420 due to about $50 000 temporarily tied up.
Mrs W J Mason and children return from Cedar Rapids visiting relatives including Mrs Mason’s sister Mrs R F Taylor Rev and Mrs J Reade McCrory and daughters Letty Alice Martha from Cambridge will spend the day here guest at Mrs DL Patterson’s home and attend the United Presbyterian picnic.
Oklahoma City August 1. Charles FF. Urehel America s wealthiest kidnapping victim says he was blindfolded handcuffed and threatened with death during nine days in captivity. He was released last night after a large ransom payment. Police suspect the Underhill gang, recalled to have escaped from Kansas state prison on Memorial Day.
Pierce Knox a 13 year old seventh grader from Vinton will be our guest soloist tomorrow evening. He plays drums and xylophone in the Vinton school orchestra and is the son of S W Knox. The program includes descriptive pieces and selections from musical comedy and operetta.
Mrs H A Schenck and her daughter Jean plan to leave tomorrow for August at Magician Lake Dowagine Mich with Mr Schenck's parents Mr and Mrs L C Schenck Miss Clarice Meek to ride to Hammond and H H A Schenck to join by Aug 12 for a family vacation Duane Peterson of Postville visiting relatives F L Broadgate this week
Audrey Palmer arrived from Chicago to see her father A. E. Palmer and grandmother Mrs. J. R. Palmer along with other relatives. Ella Smith of Marshalltown visited her aunt Mrs. Lt. Keeley over the weekend then returned home. She toured the Century of Progress and the Beacon Way and stayed at the Sheridan Plaza and was pleased with the Beacon crip.
Community updates from Washington County include travel plans for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bartholomew to Duluth Minnesota, a death in Omaha of Mrs. Robert Diamond at age 33, and several family visits. Edna Caldwell underwent a major operation in Des Moines, Treva Ferguson left her shop for Paul's Beauty Shop, and Mrs. John Rittler and Marguerite Jones returned to Garden City Kansas. W J Kelfer remains critically ill at the county hospital.
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