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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1938

Page

2

Troopers Show Off for Newton This Morning

Proop F displayed for Newton this morning with troopers mildly unhappy about not taking their horses along.

Proop F Newton

Local couple returns from Florida trip

Mrs Frank Carter and I Dixie return from Coral Gables after two months away. Mrs Carter plans a summer graphic project at Miami University then continues via New Orleans and St Louis. They will stay home until next week before leaving again for the rest of the summer. A temperance radio program is announced for 8 PM over fon WMT Waterloo.

Frank Carter I. Dixie Coral Gables Fla Carter Miami University New Or Wmt Waterloo

Moore Family Vacation Sees Two Cities Visit

Mr and Mrs Paul Moore take a two week vacation visiting Omaha and Ames with their sons Tom and Owen under grandmother Alma Fisher of Omaha as caregiver. Mr Moore works for Armour company. Ray Box and son Lyle return from a vacation to Cheyenne and Colorado sights.

Paul Moore Omaha Nebr Ames Moore Tom Owen Alma Fisher Mr. Moore The Armour Company Ray Box Lyle Cheyenne Wyo Mr. Box Estes Park Denver Colorado Springs Colo

Families Ties Span Cities In Social Visit and Meeting

Mrs. Edward A. Swift of Knoxville and daughter Mrs. Will Leonard of Omaha visited relatives in Davenport after a week with Celestine Marie and J. A. Marie. About thirty county 4 H and agricultural agents from eleven counties met at North Side cafe for their monthly gathering with wives as guests. Miller's Footwear promotes a 50 cent second pair White Shoe Sale during the last three days. A. R. Hatfield of Coast to Coast plans a Minneapolis trip for a radio show and a Coast to Coast picnic and toy show Monday.

Edward A. Swift Knoxville Will Leonard Omaha Nebr North Side Cafe Miller's Footwear A. R. Hatfield Minneapolis Franklin District Harry Davidson J. H. Thompson Minnesota Raymond Thompson Clarksville Joe Schantz Baby Joe Opal Ed Rich Ray Watson Leslie Gilmore Howard Hoyle Charlie Marek Dorothy Denison Earnest White John Combs George Gilbert Harold Fulton JoAnn Clifford Thompson Howard Baker Keota Alvin Morrow Shirley Des Moines David Kleese Eddie Betty Kleese Frank Kleese Gail Rief West Chester Billie Rief Dickie Herr Fredmund George Gilbert Home Karen Davidson Young Harley Davidson Karen Lake Mcrbride Dale Hoyle Della Neal

Local social notes include visits and travels around Iowa and Ohio

Residents share roaming plans and family gatherings. Lillian Frances and Dora Minick return from a ten day trip visiting Greene and Des Moines relatives with Mrs Elliot Grayson and Mrs R K Bond. The Gracehill church hosts an ice cream social and play. Families travel to Wayland and Des Moines for dinners, and Dr and Mrs R A Hender host a fried chicken gathering.

Lillian Frances Dora Minick Greene Des Moines Elliot Grayson Towa Wisconsin R. K. Bond T. R. Phillips Leland Morrison John Lemmon Dunham Morrison Clarice Meek Wayland R. A. Hender David Hendey Washington Group Morrison

Hospital Updates From Riverside and Wellman

Lloyd Ardell Chabal of Riverside was discharged this morning. Charles Ashby and his daughter Martha of Wellman and Carroll Steinbeck of Rubio underwent tonsillectomies this morning. R. L. Richards of Cotter had a major operation last evening.

Lloyd Ardell Chabal Riverside Charles Ashby Martha Wellman Carroll Steinbeck Rubio R. L. Richards Cotter

Troopers Depart for Strike Area in New Duty Move

Capt Oral J Brown and 30 soldiers head to the strike zone. Officers include First Lt Walter G Conner and 2nd Lt Max Donaldson with a large paratroop unit. Eldridge receives orders to report at Newton as adjutant to Major Lambert of Sigourney cavalry squadron.

Oral J. Brown Walter G. Conner Max Donaldson Dale Kiesey Thomas H. Dodd Neale BE. Jacobs Rodney D. Kephart Richard C. MecDole Nathaniel BE. Young Harold W. Brock Everette L. Embree Wilbur L. Hysell William H. James Maurice L. Meyer Very F. Mitchell Kenneth J. Blecha Francis R. Crone Willard R. Edmondson Ellsworth J. Ewing Donald L. Kerr Marion R. McClelland Daryl D. McDale James L. McFadden Louis E. McFadden James L. McGraw Glenn H. Miller Henry H. Miller James T. Ollinger John F. Porter Bernard J. Reed Francis J. Reed Hubert J. Reed Ronald P. Lowash Clinton E. Stewart Orrin A. Wallace Eldridge William G. Eldridge Washington Newton C. J. Lambert Sigourney

Franklin District Vacation Trips and Local News Update

Franklin District notes Aug 4 report on residents leaving for Minnesota trips and others hosting visitors. Local family visits include Kleese and Rief households. births and recoveries noted. several small gatherings and suppers described.

Wheat yields forty bushels per acre in Xenia area

Richard Stephens finished wheat harvest for Milt White east of Crawfordsville reporting 40 bushels per acre the heaviest yield. Nearby Brice Lord returns home from hospital and other local residents visit family and friends as a weekend rainfall boosts corn pastures and gardens.

R. L. Stephens Xenia Richard Stephens Milt White Crawfordsville Brice Lord Owen Fleaharty New Windsor Ill D. D. Stephens Veo Junction John Jenkins Columbus Junction Herman Wagenknecht

Ballard and Gertsch case linked by recovered bad check

In Red Oak the Ballard family and Ted Gertsch of Brighton were connected when a $297.74 check for livestock bounced. Gertsch was arrested in Brighton and handed to Red Oak authorities. he paid the amount and was released from jail here.

Red Oak Ballard Brothers Ted Gertsch Brighton Colo T. H. Ballard Ballard Gertsch Lewis Ballard Colorado John Conker

Maytag Plant Reopens In Newton After Hearing

The Maytag factory in Newton reopened at ten o clock today after Governor Kraschel lifted a previous military order. Edward Ford, Maytag lawyer, moved to continue the hearing to Monday amid a dispute with a union attorney who disputed any agreement to postpone. The motion failed and the hearing began with Albert Gove of Newton testifying.

Newton Kraschel Edward Ford Maytag Company Albert Gove

Tapioca's global spread from Brazil to the East Indies

The article explains tapioca or cassava roots from manioc native to Brazil. It notes limited cultivation in Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Trinidad, then details how cheap Far East labor spurred cultivation there, now yielding the majority of the world's supply from the East Indies, Straits Settlements, and Java.

Brazil Puerto Rico Jamaica Trinidad Far East East Indies Straits Settlements Japar

Medical Relief Study In Iowa To Review Six Inch Report

DES MOINES August means a committee of the Iowa state relief administration will study a six inch thick report on medical relief for unemployed residents. The panel includes Dr T C Denny Dr Channing Smith L S Wernl and William Griffin. They will consider medical hospital and dental care and the planned discontinuation of the state medical plan October 1.

Des Moines Iowa State Relief Administration T. C. Denny Channing Smith Granger L. S. Wernl Sioux

Sheriff Ballard Remarks on Gertsch Arrest and Brother's Charges

Comment by Sheriff Ballard notes he arrested Gertsch unaware his own brother was filing charges against him. The remark highlights family involvement in the case and potential conflicts of interest during the arrest.

Ballard Gertsch

Wellman Coach Resigns Position

Wellman reports coach Francis Harbison resigns to take an assistant role in Albia and be released from his Wellman contract. Local notes include health updates and travel plans among residents, with several families vacationing in Colorado and Wisconsin.

Martha Wellman Francis Harbison Albia Paul Butterbaugh John Butterbaugh Washington Hospital J. J. Ward Donald Bidwell Prince Yoder Colorado Donald Fred Forsythe Greeley Colo FE. C. Jones Des Moines Nathan Wilson A. C. Gingerich Frelyn Cecil West Russell Ross University Hospital Town City L. W. Durst Marian Durst Keith Adams Jimmy Washington Detroit Carl Red) Blu Menstein Blumenstein Winegarden Charlie Livesay

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