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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1936
Page
2
WV businessman and son of the late B. M. Jacobsen, M. C., S. Jacobsen, was named Wednesday by Second district Democrats to run for Congress the seat once held by his father. The elder Jacobsen had served three terms before his death halted a fourth bid.
Gordon Willey, nephew of Mrs. C. W. Hendrick and cousin of Mrs. Merle Smith, recently received his master’s degree from the University of Arizona with archaeology as his major. He is one of five archaeology students chosen nationwide to spend the summer in Macon, Georgia, working on a problem. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willey, whose father was born and raised near Ainsworth.
Bernard Reed had an appendectomy last night. Lloyd Luers of Brighton was admitted for observation. Mrs Nora Wieland and baby were discharged this morning to Riverside home.
The buggy whip trade remains a notable industry with annual production valued above 300000 dollars and snuff shipments reaching around 40000 pounds, reflecting continued demand despite automotive competition.
More than fifty visitors attended the Thursday open house at the Log Cabin hosted by Mrs Wot neetah Ingalls with help from Mrs John McCall. The event showcased a recent older cabinet as interest grew among attendees.
Local notes from Merrimac recount visits by Mr and Mrs Henry Hinkle, Mrs Lloyd Leffler and family, Dan Decker, and numerous Baldosier relatives. Straw baling activities, weekend gatherings, and a heart attack affecting Aunt Mary Ann are noted, with hopes for recovery. Regional families including Van Winkles and Andersons are mentioned in Sunday and Monday visits.
Presbyterian churches in Crawfordsville announce Sunday School at 10 o clock with no preaching services. The Willing Workers group will meet at the church on Tuesday at 2 PM.
Sabbath school begins at 10 am led by Mrs Ida Wooley. Morning worship at 11 A M. Evening service 6 30 P M with Y P C U. Leader Manda Davis. Union evening 7 30 P M. Prayer Bible study 7 45 P M Wednesday. Thursday Bible study 8 45 P M. Choir practice led by Donald E Zimmerman minister.
The Methodist Episcopal Church School overseen by J W Rich presents a morning worship at 10 with a sermon by a minister at 11 about Love A Compelling Force. Epworth League led by Walter Rich meets at 6 30 followed by united evening worship at 7 30 held at United Presbyterian Church.
Mid week services were held at United Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at 7 36 p m with attendance noted.
Washington's Little Demons and Troop F meet to decide the community softball championship after a 6 to 6 tie. Demons lead early as Troopers close gap in late innings. Murphy and Ledmondson battery for the Demons with Zook catching for the Troop. Outfield plays by Hampsher and Coakley produced standout catches.
Robert Clark of California set three world records to take the lead in the decathlon after five events in Berlin on August 7. Americans Glenn Morris and Jack Parker followed closely in second and third, with Clark at 4,194 points, Morris 4,192, and Parker 3,888 after the 100 meter dash broad jump high jump and 440 meter race.
The community league standings were announced with Columbus Junction leading at 6 wins and 1 loss for a .857 mark, followed by Louisa Center at 4-4, Kunaweuen 2-4, and Mediapolis tied for last at 2-5. Thursday games against Louisa Center versus Fredonia and Ding's Standard Oilers versus Mediapolis were called off due to wet grounds.
Yesterday Chicago beat St Louis 9 to 4 and St Louis won 3 to 2 over Chicago. Today Chicago plays Cleveland and Boston visits Washington with rain in New York at Boston and Washington. American Association standings show Milwaukee 65 46, Kansas City 59 65, Minneapolis 56 57, Indianapolis 58 59. St Paul 10 Louisville 8 and other results noted with rainouts and postponed games.
District No 4 notes a social visit list on August 7 with guests including Mr and Mrs Tom McGraw and Earl of Ainsworth and others visiting Deborah Joan Brennmann at Joe McGraw home. Additional visits include Ed McCaulley and Myra Eckerman and a Sunday stay by Clyde Rouse at Frank LibeResidence.
Mrs. Rouse shows improvement after Excelsior Springs stay. Neighbors visit Nellie Swift at Cedar Rapids. Families Wheelan Brenneman Patterson and Gardner host and tour nearby towns. Ed McCaulley installs a new pump, Esther Wheelan returns from Chillicothe. W. H. McConnell hosts an ice cream gathering for relatives as the McConnells prepare to move to Washington state.
Mrs. Thomas O Bailey plans a Cedar Rapids return after visiting her mother Mr George Ferguson. Mrs Badbes traveled from Des Mobnee to take the state cosmetology exam. Notice Waggoner garer now fixed at TEE basket. Phone Gt by Mrs Juanita Mathers. L Lyte and spouse from St Louis drove in to Davenport to visit their sister.
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