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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1932
Page
3
A local minister questions a faulty hearted apple tree, while Carl Roberts reveals an exotic garden in a twenty five by twenty five foot plot. He grafts diverse fruits from Japan, Russia, and beyond, including twelve apple varieties on a single tree and a first red maple in Iowa.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners announces a hearing for C A Gatehell of Des Moines on September 8, 1932 at Des Moines to consider a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity authorizing motion picture film and accessory transport among multiple towns in Washington Louisa Des Moines Henry Lee Van Buren Davis Monroe and Wapello counties with connections at Washington and Ottumwa to Des Moines.
Ronald W. Kean, who previously survived a broken neck from an automobile accident years ago, died today after allegedly falling from a chair and breaking his neck again. He had continued his work after the first injury in Los Angeles.
The Hi Y Club announces a second hand book sale at the YMCA similar to last year’s opening. Buyers and sellers are invited to leave books or express interest. The club adds five cents to prices under a dollar and ten cents on prices over a dollar as its handling profit.
The death of Prof. R A Fessenden, radio inventor, in Hamilton Bermuda, draws Washington interest. He was the father in law of former Winifred Hood, widow of Mr Hood, editor of the Democrat. Miss Winifred married Reginald K Fessenden and they live in Old Saybrook Connecticut. Fessenden pioneered radio, began wireless work in 1898, once worked with Thomas Edison as head chemist. about 300 inventions attributed to him.
Hank Litthe defeated Hubert Kolesick in the consolation final of the men’s singles at the Washington County tournament, winning 6-4 in the first set and 10-12 in the second set.
The contest finished 6 0 6 2 as Hank defeated Huby in a county tournament match. The rivalry drew notable interest due to explicit side bets between the players. Hank earned the right to drive Huby’s Model A Ford for a hundred miles as reward, with the wager promising a larger prize if Hank had lost.
The report notes Huby earned a bronze medal and Little displayed traits of a future county champion. Huby jokes about Hank if they meet next year, while Jack Woods earns praise for refereeing and players commend his work.
Mrs D M Arthur and her infant son departed Washington County Hospital and returned home in Columbus Junction yesterday.
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