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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1939
Page
2
Mary Westphal leaves for Chicago for a week with the Westphals. Several locals including Bob McFarlane and John Winga plan to attend the International meeting of Y's Men’s clubs. Others journey east and west for visits, conventions, and family gatherings.
Betty Cupp Roger Richardson and Mrs J M Leary of Keats underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Mrs Fred Hawkins of Alworth underwent a major operation this morning.
Local residents and visitors are listed in a morning summary. Emma Malcolm and Augusta Hochstadtler traveled to Keota after visits with J. Martin White. Grace Jugenheimer Wadeham and Helen Ianico passed through Davenport en route to Eldon. Mildred Lemley arrived from Lake Wawasee to visit her father Charles Lemley. Oma Strain, an art instructor from Cincinnati, visited Crawfordsville. several other residents were noted in Davenport, Chicago, Denver, and nearby towns for short trips, work returns, and family visits.
Father FE. P. Speidel of Hast Pleasant Plain was guest of honor at a Washington council Knights of Columbus reception. Talks by Father H. J. Corcoran and others followed, with Speidel receiving a traveling case. Next meeting Sept 11 will include a chicken supper and officers will be installed.
Wy man Aug 22 The Wy man Consolidated school opens Monday August 2 after planning by the board and custodian. The faculty for the year includes Otha Lee Du Vall Arlene Easter Mary Ablard Cora Mae Hotle Viola Harshbarger Helen Masha Murray Martin and Vernon Stribley as superintendent, with grades listed per teacher.
Prolonged drouth in Oudtshoorn district of South Africa was finally broken after government action. Authorities report relief to farmers and local communities as rains resumed conditions improve.
John Edward Zillmer, 53, died at 7 45 AM at his Wellman area home after an illness begun last January. Born October 12, 1885, he was the son of Ludwig and Wilhelmina Zillmer and married Minnie Patterson in 1907. Survived by wife Minnie, daughter Ada Evers of Wellman, five sisters and three brothers. Funeral plans await word from distant relatives.
The Washington Rotary club watched motion pictures of the Centennial celebration recorded by Leroy Pratt Dr T M Mast and Die McCleery. The films capture store fronts whiskers sunbonnets and parade features with striking clarity. Pratt was named chairman of a committee to boost attendance of the inter city meeting with their ladies at Fairfield.
The Gardner family reunion in Wellman at Sunset Park featured a noon potluck dinner and an informal program. Reports included a trip to the west coast and discussions on China and Japan. Officers for 1940 were elected and prayers offered at close. Relatives listed include Harold and Wade Gardner and Laura Longwell among many others.
The Standard Bearers of the Methodist Church led Sabbath service at 11 o'clock with a full program including hymn, scripture, prayers, demonstrations by listed members, a duet, choir piece, candle lighting, talk by Rev Voss and benediction. The Long family held their 22nd reunion at Sunset Park with about 26 attendees including W B Long and John Holmes. The Orris family also held a reunion at Sunset Park that day.
National League standings show Brooklyn at 54 to disarray with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Chicago and New York split results as Cincinnati edge Philadelphia 7 to 6. American League leaders New York 78 34 696 pace the circuit with Cleveland and Detroit trailing. open date noted with night games scheduled.
Augrey Billie and Bobby Meyers returned to Chicago after visiting their aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Embree. Mrs. J. B. Moore visited Mrs. A. B. Knotts and Mrs. Irena Oldfield. J. B. Moore did cement work for R. C. Ferguson at West Chester. Eifie Weekly Fisher of Marion Ohio called on old friends in 7o township and visited Mrs. Knotts. Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Blumenstein left for Gary Indiana after visiting at Chartle Thrapp's. Claude Kilgore and two children of Ainsworth visited Robert Stephens' home.
Fairfield city council eyed turning over the request to the Washington Chamber of Commerce as it lacks authority to convey Chautauqua Park for an armory site. The centennial parade is set for Oct 5 and Fairfield hopes reciprocal parade support from Washington after contributing a parade float. council spent much time approving bills and extra police for the celebration.
The Legion organizes a Labor Day stunt show at Blattner Field on the Andy Blattner farm a half mile east of town beside the baseball field with free parking and a Legion Auxiliary lunch stand. In the evening at nine the Legion hosts a dance at the Rendezvous with Birney Hinshaw and his band.
Berlin reports mass mobilization as Hitler pushes for a revised map of Europe. Observers expect a Poland invasion soon after Ribbentrop’s Moscow talks on a non aggression pact. The ambitious diplomatic move seeks to disrupt the British French bloc and advance Nazi aims.
Des Moines reports that parents were urged to have their children undergo a physical examination before the fall opening. Jessie M. Parker, a state official, urged the testing as a health measure for schoolchildren.
Members of the Mississippi Valley Farm Business Association will tour Keokuk county farms cooperating with the soil conservation program. The event, planned for August 31, begins near Kinross at nine in the morning. All Washington county Farm Business members and any farmers interested in soil conservation are invited. Final tour details will be announced later.
Mrs Blanche Shalla and her children were surprised by neighbors in Salem as they planned to leave their farm on September first. The gathering featured social time and homemade ice cream with cake cookies and coffee brought by guests. Neighbors present included Mr and Mrs James Shalla, Mr and Mrs Frank Pattereon, Mr and Mrs John Shalla Jr, Mr and Mrs Duane Shalla and Larry, and Mr and Mrs Dewey Weeks and family.
The superintendent of public instruction notes that a summer visit to the family physician by parents and their children may prove more profitable in the end. The remark emphasizes preventive care and parental involvement in health.
Mr and Mrs A B Orris joined by Mr and Mrs Dwight Brown and their families and the Clarence Hering family along with other out of town guests attended a park event.
Mrs Ella May hosted 20 Snyder relatives from Joy Illinois at her Columbus Junction home on Sunday. The gathering, descendants of John and Susan Snyder, followed a Woodruff family reunion at Columbus Chautauqua Park with officers elected for next year and plans to meet again in August 1940 at the same park.
Des Moines reports Senator Clyde Laverne Herring of Iowa will listen to about 40 election talkers on the 1940 democratic nomination. He arrived in Des Moines after driving from Chicago and, at age 60, says he will not commit before the president’s third term decision is announced.
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