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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1935
Page
8
Canada features abundant national parks and vast primitive areas with dynamic mountains rivers and thousands of lakes. The country’s geologic youth is noted in descriptive French names across landscapes.
Rev C W Klein of Washington took H V Frank to University hospital Iowa City on Aug 8 for glasses. After tests his sight was two points below West Point, and he can read newspapers again after eight or nine months of blindness. Local families gathered for post storm visits and family farewells through Aug 11 and Aug 14.
Columbus Junction reports bids to build a nine span bridge over the Iowa River on primary road No. 2, east of town, with openings Septem ber 3 Ames. The project also notes road work elsewhere including a contract for 7.5 miles of county trunk road and culvert pipe supply bids.
Oskaloosa visitors C W Dayton spend weekend with E M Fulton at North Prairie Flower. Dayton suffers heart attack Sunday. Dr Braden treats him and he leaves for home Monday. Various local visits and farm notes follow including new car purchase for Mary Huber and staff changes at Dunn Motor.
A huge crowd gathered at a small church in Maysville Oklahoma to pay final tribute to Wiley Post after his death in Alaska with Will Rogers. A temporary crypt marked K at Glendale California housed Rogers' body following services.
Crawfordsville Iowa Aug 23 Fairview club held an all day picnic at Saunders Park Mt Pleasant with ten families and thirty six people. Older folks socialized while children waded in the pool. Booklets with next year’s program were distributed. Also notes of local obituaries and visits flow through the page.
Mary Alda Tate longtime educator and former Keokuk county superintendent died in Milwaukee at St. Joseph hospital. Born in Talleyrand she taught at 17 in Washington county rural schools and later worked for Rand McNally. Funeral services were held in West Allis and Elm Grove with family members attending.
An old world copper mine in Dalecarna Sweden, claimed to be the oldest chartered industrial concern, has been family owned since 1220. The account notes vast ore, a Cheops pyramid sized mound, and a ceremonial finish with a party hosted by Mrs Anwyl including a thank offering and closing mission study.
A long pursuit of the Fulton family by telephone led to locating their car near Wendover Utah. Operators notified state police in Utah California Nevada and the Los Angeles area sending alerts from Sacramento to Yosemite and Lake Tahoe. Local patrols and radio stations aided the search and the effort continued into the next day if the Fultons were not found.
Industrious Club of South Seventy Six announces a club picnic planned by Mrs. Warren Davis. Details include date and location to be announced. Members urged to attend and contribute to the event's arrangements.
Ruth Noriss hosted the Industrious club on Wednesday August 14 with sewing carpet rags and refreshments. Guests included Mrs Harold Haggist and son Gerald of Keota. A club picnic was planned for Sunset Park on Sunday August 24 and the next meeting set for September 4 at Warren Davis's home. Dr John Evans and daughter Maude of Highland California were supper guests at the Conner residence with others. Evans attended the Davis reunion in Washington Sunday. Bert Duntw and family attended the Dunde reunion in Washington. Mrs D C Griggs and niece visited her daughter Mrs Richard Fisher Thursday.
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