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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1934
Page
8
The second annual homecoming at the Richmond Methodist church is set for Sunday August 12 with Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. followed by a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program. Families are asked to bring well filled baskets and table service. An invitation extends to all former members friends and attendees to be present.
The world's southernmost settlement is Laudie Island in the South Orkneys near Antarctica where Argentina maintains a weather station. Weather personnel operate the site amid remote conditions and international interest in polar meteorology.
Federal and state officials assess the three months drouth toll with estimates of record low crops for corn wheat and oats in the national report. An Iowa probate notices that John T Malin deceased will is set for hearing August 16 1934 in Washington County Court.
Town and country schools clash in a kittenball game to start the county Sunday school picnic at Sunset Park on August 14 at 10 am with a 10 45 am free for all game for girls and boys. Jacob Roth of Wayland News is the main speaker at 2 pm after a basket dinner at noon.
Sheriff Daryl Mathers received a letter from L. E. Wallace superintendent of the Townstar motor vehicle department detailing reasons for delays in issuing drivers licenses. He cites thorough examinations of applicants and the secretary of state’s campaign to reduce highway accidents as factors requiring cooperation.
Madison Jones brings a fourteen foot tall corn stalk to the Journal office for display. He farms a plot in the southeast part of Washington and the impressive stalk stands in the front office.
Des Moines reports the Iowa motor vehicle department records 44 more highway fatalities in the first seven months of the year than a year earlier, totaling 265. June saw a spike with 42 accident deaths.
Researchers describe a 6 high pressure wind tunnel at Leddington Bogland capable of generating a 5 feet length thick wind with high heat and gusts. The claim outlines facility scale and potential applications.
Miss Aletha May of Columbus City, a June graduate of the University of Iowa School of Journalism, has been engaged as society editor of the Eldora Herald-Clipper. The appointment was announced in Eldora on August 10.
A group of six Washington boys pool their skills to build model airplanes. Clifford Blecha leads five others including Justor Linnenkammp, Kenton Kurtz, Marion Griffin, Ralph Lemley, and Robert Frink. Their first meeting is next Tuesday evening at Clifford's North Marion Avenue home.
The Columbus Junction municipal airport on highway 76, four miles north, will be completed this week as a federal state and county project costing about 1000 dollars. Hangar measures 61 by 94 feet with a concrete floor. S. D. James served as construction foreman and a public dedication is planned for early fall.
A rustic speaker, Uncle Phen, critiques a scheme where men bring loaded dice to game fair and wait to slip them into luck. The remark frames distrust of concealed cheating and the seek for fair play in gaming.
The 4-H Club Parade drew large crowds in the county with a drag wagon float pulled by six horses and a Boy Scout float forming the tail. Washington Concert Band led the second parade section as many floats and machines from Clay township Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce International Harvester Iowa Southern Utilities and others rolled by. Two stallions Finch and Blattner rode in the procession. The parade began at eleven and moved briskly in under thirty minutes. Local shops closed during the event and a noon picnic drew about 400 people near the fog cab in park. An afternoon program in Central Park featured Prof Mur Me. Donald of Ames a band concert and awards announcements.
Warm weather with rain and lightning. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Tompson in Ainsworth. 4-H club met at Marie Oldfield’s. Eileen Kennard had a tensile removed. Merry Makers club met at Mrs. John Patterson’s with homemade ice cream. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. O K Scott in September. Everett Young family had visitors. Richard Anderson with grandparents from a trip. Several residents shopping or visiting in town and in Washington. Prairie Flower Missionary society to be hosted by Mrs. KB Mouser and Mrs. Ross Pence.
Officials note albino deer are rare with only a few known in the state and an upcoming attempt to capture the animal is planned. Researchers and wildlife officers prepare containment strategies amid strong public interest.
In Carroll Iowa Earl Johnson spent the day threatening neighbors with guns and firing at officers. He attacked his family and when evening fell he shot himself, ending the spree with his own death.
In Davenport, Art Andrews the country club pro faced Dr Walter Matthey in an 18 hole wager using only two clubs. Andrews used a No 6 iron and a putter while Matthey played with eight irons a putter and three woods. The pro won 92 to 91 after the contest. courthouse officials report a Muscatine couple canceled their marriage license a day after obtaining it. The two, said to be high school age, had the license withdrawn on Wednesday.
Fairfield chamber members and local business professionals devoted the meeting to opposing a state liquor store in the city. Their main objection centered on the proposed location.
Residents in Waverly were awakened by gunfire but it was a truckload of ammunition on fire as it passed through the city. The drivers, headed from Minneapolis to Davenport, drove the vehicle outside town before the blaze started. No injuries reported.
Miss Bertha Kron returned home Sunday evening after helping her aunt Mrs. Arthur Draker of Hills. Several families gathered for Sunday dinner at Albert Kron’s including Paul and David Rotenburger visiting Charles Vondras k’s. News notes mention trips to Davenport and Wheatland Illinois and relatives visiting from nearby towns.
Mrs J W Cox recovering from oak poisoning and elbow injury after a fall, nine stitches were needed. Leo Sharpe of Richmond recovering from an automobile crash with leg infection. Baptist ladies ice cream social planned on church lawn. Zarah Rhodes returned from Iowa City after hospital treatment for old infantile paralysis related lameness.
-1403 Mr and Mrs Legory O Laughlin of Los Angeles visit Kalona with their sixteen month old son Tommy. -O Laughlin, formerly Mildred Mauthe, works at Biola Book Store in LA. -Gene Breitenbach, a LA law firm lawyer and law school teacher, reports a new baby girl. -Funeral services held for Miss Alice Ann Crawford at L A Jones funeral home with burial in Kalona cemetery.
President Roosevelt flies 10,000 miles on a six week vacation and returns to the capital. He resumes duties as leader of the United States after the lengthy journey.
Nationalization of silver sparks inflation vs hard money debate as government plans to print 100,000,000 in silver certificates swiftly. The move intensifies the clash over inflationary impact and monetary policy.
San Salvador in the Bahamas is described as the island where Columbus first set foot on American soil. It is an island about three quarters the size of Staten Island in New York bay, measuring 12 miles in length and 7 miles in width.
A fragment notes several social calls this week with Mrs Roy Havel Miss Dorothy Sojka visiting Christina Malichky. Mr and Mrs Roy Kron and their son Walter were callers at Ka lona Tuesday morning.
Mr and Mrs Art Schemich of Muscatine spent Friday night with Jake Snyder before a two week motor trip through Colorado. A Ladies Fashion display at Penneys featured travel print crepe fall dresses priced at 2.98 dollars.
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