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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1931

Page

3

Two Festival Services Planned For August Ninth

Two festival services will be held August 9 at 10 30 in the morning and 2 30 in the afternoon in the Y M C A building near the square. Rev Theodore Meibohm of Buffalo N Y will be installed and Rev KE Hempel of Conroy Iowa will preach in the morning with Rev F J Oetjen of Oskaloosa presiding in the afternoon. A note invites long distance attendees to bring lunch and Sunset Park is mentioned. Robert Grote R 1 Lockridge Iowa extends a cordial welcome.

Trinity Theodore Meibohm Buffalo N. Y KE. Hempel Conroy Iowa F. J. Oetjen Oskaloosa Y. M.C Washington Sunset Park

Spirit church services and events announced

Public invited to Sunday services at 11 oclock with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Preaching at 11 A M ACE league at 6 p m Midweek services Teachers meeting Wednesday 7 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m Missionary society and Sunday school joint picnic Wednesday the 12th at Sunset park Pastor H J Parker announces all are welcome

A. C. BE. League P. m. Missionary Society Sunset Park H. J. Parker

Bible School and Evening Services Announced

Rev Hoy M Elhinney leads morning and evening services with sermons The Christians Call and Anticipating Heaven Music features a Woodbury quartet organ preludes and various solos The program lists performers including Mary M Hunter Alice Hunter Joy Finch Margaret Corbin and Helen Harvey with organ and vocal pieces throughout the day

Bible School Hoy M. Elhinney Andantina Dubois Aoe Woodbury Wim Stewart Everett Simpson John Owen Harvey Coulter Barnes Jyalley Fillmore Organ Rogers

Soloist and choir duties at Washington church service

Soloist Roy Finch offers the offertory Romance by Debussy while Mr Henke delivers a sermon What I Most Desire. Organist Mary Hunter accompanies as Mrs Lewis Warren directs music and Pastor Carl W. Klein leads morning services and Sunday school at 9:45 a m.

Roy Finch Debussy Mr. Henke Batiste Arthur W. Henke Lewis Warren Mary Hunter

Country Churches Sunday Schedule and Topics

Sunday school begins at 10 A M with morning service at 11 A M on the subject The Revelation. The evening service at 8 P M covers Adherents of the Faith. Prayer meeting and Bible study are set for Wednesday night at 8 O clock.

August music month with special services

Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evening service at 7 p.m. featuring special music led by S. F. Wenger, minister, announcing August as music month.

S. F. Wenger

Valley and West Chester U P and New Haven revival notes

Valley Sunday school at 9 09 a m evening services at 3 00 p m West Chester U P Bappist Sunday school at 10 00 Walter Leet Sept morning service 11 00 Rev Lefever special music by Robert Black at New Haven revival meetings William Martin president Christian Endeavor 7 00 no evening service young people go to New Haven after service New Haven Battiste morning service 9 45 Sunday school 10 45 Lester Lease superintendent evening service 8 64 oclock pastor subject The Second Coming of Christ revival service now in progress M LaFever pastor community urged to attend

West Chester Lester Lease

Gangster Wanted in Four States Captured

In Piqua Winkler identified from photos as the machine gun operator in a Citizen's National Bank robbery that killed one and wounded four. Five bandits took $6,500 and fled in a car, firing on streets. Prosecutor Harvey and Police Chief Geble planned to go to St. Joseph to question the captured suspect.

Piqua Winkler Citizen’s National Bank and Trust Company L. E. Harvey Frank Geble St. Joseph

Human Ford Demonstration Promises Wide Showing

The Ford Motor Co demonstration tours Washington state with the Human Ford and Radio Mind show at Mace Motor Co featuring radio and television concepts. Harry Green and T. Blus oversee the last local display as audiences applaud uncanny accuracy and humor while Scott Furniture Co. lends the built in device.

Ford Harry Green T. Blus Ford Motor Co Washington Philadelphia Mace Motor Co Ballyhoo Scott Murniture Co

Cramer Starts Greenland Survey Flight For Mail Route

Cramer flies from Greenland on a survey flight toward Great Britain and Europe to test a northern mail route. Ed dy Preston will pilot a follow up plane with monthly flights, as researchers study weather and feasibility for post office contracts.

Cramer Greenland Great Britain Europe FE. G. Thompson Thompson Aeronautical Corporation of Cleveland Thompson Eddy Preston Greenland Ice Cap Post Office Department Great Circle Vilajalmur Stefansson W. H. Hobbs Peter Freuchen W. Irving Glover Washington

Human Porch exhibit draws varied reader comments

A discussion table captures impressions on Glenn Mace's Human Porch. Dr E B Stutsman questions the human element of the motor while Ed Hansen praises the exhibit as a remarkable display of television and radio science without trickery.

Glenn Mace T. Hansen H. & A. Bakery

J Doug Morgan Tent Show Heads To Washington Next Week

The J Doug Morgan troupe brings 37 performers and 14 circus trucks to Washington for a three night stand starting Monday Aug 10. The show features new comedies vaudeville musical revues and a nine piece jazz orchestra with Toby Brown billed as the popular comedian. Opening night offers the uproarious Hardboiled Archibald with a changing program each night.

J. Doug Morgan J. Doug Washington Toby” Brown Archibald

Crawfordsville Social Roundup Sees Visits and Picnic

Miss Nellie Manners reports a busy day with visits from Charlie Davis of Haskins to the Wilkins and Wenger homes. Des Moines relatives Willo Zeuch and Virginia returned home after visiting Mrs Fishburn and the Barnes family. About sixty people from the Equitable Life Insurance Co. and families enjoyed a picnic on the Illinois side of the Mississippi, with time at Gazette beach. Rey Ramsdale and family from Columbus City visited Mrs Porter, as Lisle Maxwell and daughters Jane and Joan also appeared.

Crawfordsville Charlie Davis Haskins Newt Wilkins I. Wenger Willo Zeuch Virginia Des Moines Fishburn T. H. Barnes Ilinois Mississippi Equitable Life Insurance Co Iowa

Local shoppers visit Washington on day trips

Mrs. H. J. Davis and daughter Elizabeth of Crawfordsville joined Everett and Ira Coon of Haskins in Washington for a shopping day. Mrs. Sam Davis and son Glen of Wyman also visited for business. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Thompson and daughter Dorothy traveled to Lake Okoboji for a short stay. Geneva and Virginia Davidson of Coppock visit grandmother Mrs. A. O. Pratt.

H. J. Davis Elizabeth Crawfordsville Washington Everette Ira Coon Haskins Sam Davis Glen Wyman N. W. Thompson Dorothy Lake Okoboji Geneva Virginia Davidson Coppock Mrs A. O. Pratt

Gilkeys Attend Mt Pleasant Fair and Washington Visitors

Misses Evelyn and Corinne Gilkey attend the Mt Pleasant fair on Thursday. H B Porter and Mrs Mary Porter with daughter Louise of Washington visit Wednesday with Rev and Mrs A N Porter.

Evelyn Corinne Gilkey Mt. Pleasant H. B. Porter Mary Porter Louise Washington A. N. Porter

Church Weekly Schedule For Sunday And Tuesday Meeting

The Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 10 o clock and morning service at 11 o clock. On Tuesday the Willing Workers meet at 1 15 p m at the church then visit the country home of Mrs Glad Mast for a social time. Ss F Wenger Pastor.

Glad Mast Ss. F. Wenger

Sunday church services and Epworth League plans

Sunday school starts at 10 with J W Rich as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon titled Does My Life Please God. Epworth League devotional at 6 30 led by Lyle Lowe on Learn to Be Friendly. World planes race interest grows after large turnout Last Sunday night with room for more entrants Ladies Aid meets Tuesday at 2 p m Pastor EK S Hehner.

Ladies Aid Society EK. S. Hehner

Sabbath and youth meetings at the church schedule

Sabbath school at 10 with theme Holding Fast. Junior meeting at 11 led by Mrs. Talma Cherryholmes. Y P C U at 6 30. Union service at 7 30 with theme Gospel Wheat. A N Porter pastor.

Talma Cherryholmes A. N. Porter

Bank Employees Rescued From Pair of Young Kidnapers

John Hough a 28 year old purchasing agent of the Central Republic Bank and Trust Chicago was rescued in Milwaukee from two young men Roy Wallace 27 of Chicago and Fred La Marche 22 of Seattle who admitted abducting him. They planned to go to Rhinelander and free him. Hough met them in Chicago and invited them into his car to show off a new radio. They forced him into the back seat and drove away before Milwaukee police stopped the car to check for a robbery. A pistol was found on one kidnapper.

Milwaukee Wis John Hough Central Republic Bank and Trust Company Chicago Roy Wallace Fred la Marche Seattle Rhinelander Hough West Side

Wall of Fire Threatens Idaho Village

Priest River faces a advancing wall of flame from surrounding forests as more than 1,000 men battle the blaze to save the town. Dozens of homes burned and many residents, including J H Daly and his family, fled their farm after their dwelling was destroyed. Red Cross aiding destitute families as thousands of acres burn.

Priest River Ida Red Cross J. H. Daly

Breaks Air Record by Landing at Pevensey Bay

London dispatch reports J A Mollison a youthful Scottish flyer landed at Pevensey bay from Le Bourget at 2 30 p m breaking the Australia to England flight record by more than a day The previous record was 10 days 23 hours Mollison plans to proceed to Lympne and then to Croydon to complete his journey.

London J. A. Mollison Pevensey Bay le Bourget Cr. W. A. Scott Mollison Lympne Croydon

Minnesota mobilizes funds to combat grasshopper plague

Minnesota authorized emergency spending of 316,500 to battle grasshoppers threatening crops. Governor Floyd B. Olson signature pending. R A Trovatten, agriculture commissioner, leads control efforts with entomologist A G Ruggles. Funds target Kittson and seven counties including Polk Norman Wilkin Ottertail Roseau Wadena Clay with additional aid possible.

ST. Paul Minn Minnesota State Executive Council R. A. Troyutten Floyd B. Oson Vince A. Dev G. Ruggles Kittson County Marshall County Polk Norman Wilkin Ottertail Roseau Wadena Clay Clay County Moore Head Red River Valley Arthur M Hyde Tuikotas Montana

Lucile Burris and Irvin E. Clark Wed in Columbus Junction

Miss Lucile Burris daughter of Mr and Mrs O O Burris of Columbus Junction wed Irvin E Clark son of Mr W J Clark of Winfield at the W A Lee home in Roseville on Aug 1 Rev W H Parker officiated. Attendants were Mrs David Williams and the bridegroom’s sister Mrs W H Parker. After a Wisconsin motor trip the couple will farm near Winfield.

Columbus Junction Lucile Burris O. Burris Irvin E. Clark W. J. Clark Winfield W. A. Lee Roseville W. H. Parker Presbyterian Church of David Williams Cotter Wisconsin

Summer Heat Promises Stimulus for Prosperity

Government economists say extreme summer heat could indirectly lift the economy by boosting demand for cooling devices and related products. They point to past eras where mass production followed downturns, noting rising sales of electric refrigerators, frozen foods, and air conditioning systems as potential drivers. New cooling technologies may help older buildings compete and spur federal building retrofits.

Washington Julius Klein Commerce Department

Notable Visitors Reported From Haskins and Wellman

U. N. Grenn of near Haskins was in Washington on business today. Mrs. Nancy Romine of Wellman was a business visitor in town today.

U. N. Grenn Haskins Washington Nancy Romine Wellman

Federal control of soft coal industry eyed by officials

Reports claim Pittsburgh district coal operators urged public utility style government control to limit production and avert a total industry breakdown. Denials surfaced in Pittsburgh while observers note such control would protect thousands of miners from job loss and shift policy decades in the making.

Washington Pittsburgh Doak Liamont

Moves and Visits Across Towns From Columbus City News

Local residents and visitors travel to and from Columbus City towns. Clarence Crossley stopped by Alex Randolph home. Miss Dorothy Davis visits in Chicago. Pearl and Kate Kremer and Lawrence Cuthamp head south via auto. Hanft couple visit Shenandoah and Omaha. W. R. Luckey family from Iowa City visit here. Doris Sparrow visits Lo max uncle. Bart Lewis from Lone Tree visits relatives. Rev S Boyd Johnston and family move from Canada to Haganan New York. Sunday school events held at Reformed church and Church of God Cairo. Anna Wagner moves to Fredonia.

Arthur Johnson Mary Jane Minneapolis J. Carter Duncan Ruth Jennings Nerman Grunder Donald Wilton O. A. Wanzer San Francisco Calif Ruth George Ernest Canada William Knaub Loraine Margaretta Ellen Chicago Knaub Charles L. Duncan Cotter Cc. K. Powell Oklahoma City Okla J. K. Helmick John Powell Christian Church of Columbus City Clarence Owens Colchester Owens Myrtle Owens Ralph Shetlabarger Merna Jean Harry Jones Seattle Wash Henry Boyd Armstrong Charles Denison E. R. Lacey Iowa City Anamosa Maxine Hanft Harm Kruger Cedar Falls Nana Paxton G. R. Bruce Esther Boulton California Los Angeles James Small Burlington F. M. Outhamp J. A. Mulhern J. A. Hull T. A. Collins Des Moines Robert L. Clark Carroll Charles Clark R. J. Reaney Columbus Shipping Association L. B. McCart J. Milan Clarence Crossley Alex Randolph Dorothy Davis John Micks Pearl Kate Kremer Lawrence Cuthamp C. J. Hanft Shenandoah Omaha W. R. Luckey and Sons Billie and Bobbie Doris Sparrow Lloyd Sparrow Lomax, Ill Bart Lewis Lone Tree S. Boyd Johnston Haganan N. Y the Reformed Church Frank Phillips Leo Marshalltown Ray Lewis Earl Lewis Lone ‘Tree Thomas Leo Estle Lambert Estle Winfield T. N. O'Neill Church of God of Cairo Chautauqua Park Anna Wagner Fredonia

Iowa Rural Carriers Hear Call for Stable Farm Profits

Iowa congressman Gilbert N. Haugen urged a new economic setup to provide farmers with stable profits during the Iowa rural letter carriers convention in Decorah. National carrier association president W G Armstrong also spoke and a resolution urged inviting carriers to Des Moines for the 1922 national meeting in Los Angeles.

Decorah United States Gilbert N. Haugen Iowa Haugen W.G. Armstrong Niles Mich The Carriers Association

Father Refuses to Return Marriage License in Suit Settled

In Sioux City on August 7 John Kragness doubted his daughter’s marriage to Roy Benson until shown the license. The father examined it and kept the document as Mrs. Benson filed suit for the slip of paper and $10 damages, a case that was settled out of court today.

Sioux City John Kragness Roy Benson Rll

Picnic At Sunset Draws Six Hundred Attendees

The Sunset Thursday picnic attracted about six hundred people. A Sunday school speaker urged teachers to attract and invite attendees, stressing practical prayer and confidence in answered prayers. In a separate ball game, Francis McConnell’s team defeated Stanley Baird’s squad 19 to 11 in five and a half innings.

Enue Stanley Baird Francis McConnell

Funeral services for James Hunter held at L. A. Jones

Funeral services for James Hunter were conducted yesterday morning at L. A. Jones funeral home under the Odd Fellows lodge. Members of the order served as pallbearers, including Oscar Jugenheimer Roy Stewart Will Kos Oscar Gardner George Schneider.

James Hunter L. A. Jones Odd Fellows Lodge Order Oscar Jugenheimer Roy Stewart Will Kos Oscar Gardner George Sehneider

Westphals Lead Final Stages in Washington Club Golf

Vic Westphal, holder of the cup, faces Bill Shannon in the club championship as brother John meets Forrest Jennings for the second flight. No Westphal is in the third flight. Martin Whittaker advances after defeating George Stewart and awaits the outcome of the Bill Stewart Ira Shenefelt match.

Burial for Charles Rickey Reported

Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery for Charles Rickey as part of a memorial notice.

Charles Rickey Woodlawn Cemetery

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