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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1934
Page
8
Vernonia correspondent notes real good luck in coon hunting. He bagged two coons, one weighing 21 pounds, captured with a bulldog. The record mentions a question about coon hounds and a broken bone treated by Dr. Lease and Dr. Bolee after an incident involving Jean Whiles.
Phillip Gerdes, while working in timber on Ainsworth Route 2, slipped from a tree Tuesday afternoon. He caught his foot and broke both bones in his leg, injuring himself in the fall.
Local item notes Scott Jarrard has the flu and was absent from work. Thanksgiving gathering in Kalona includes Pressley Figgins family, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Neville, and Mr. Hal Figgins with Mrs. Will Palmer of Richland. Dr. Charles McLaughlin, recently completing a fellowship, and his wife visit Scotland before planning next steps.
Two new divorce actions are on file in Louisa County District Court. Forrest D. Bebb seeks custody of two minor children from his marriage to Dorothy Bebb, alleging cruelty. they wed November 14, 1924 and separated September 7, 1954. Nellie Brookhart sues Rey Brookhart, alleging cruelty. married December 16, 1933.
The Wardrobe Cleaners advertise hat cleaning and reblocking into new shapes. They offer general cleaning and pressing for clothing including ladies coats and refined garments. Phone 300.
Mr and Mrs Harry Margo lin and daughters JoEllen and Phyllis will leave tomorrow for their return drive to Yankton South Carolina. Mrs I Rothschild received word of the death of her brother in law Dave Steinberger in Kansas City He died Wednesday night but the message arrived after their Thanksgiving dinner.
A fierce snow storm crippled telephone lines and roads across the county. About 100 trouble calls and as many phones were out of service as crews work to restore city and rural links. Rail traffic faced delays but trains mostly ran on time. Highways reopened gradually though west areas remained blocked. Rural mail delivery was disrupted as carriers faced worsening conditions.
Washington De Molay fellows helped organize a district conclave in Burlington with about twenty delegates traveling from Washington. Initiations and a banquet followed a two day gathering with Muscatine and Burlington chapters present. Officers elected included John Hess district master councilor Earl Gibson senior councilor and Robert Gibbs junior councilor.
Washington county motorists queued at the county treasurer’s office to obtain 1935 blue and white license plates. Raymond Rich secured Nos. 1 and 2 for his father’s cars, while Fred Schroeder claimed No. 3 before eight o’clock. About 60 appeals for special numbers have been filed, many seeking the same numbers as last year.
Itasca is a coined term from Latin veritas and caput meaning true head. The inventor used the last four letters of veritas and the first two of caput to form Itasca, linking Itasca to the source of the Mississippi River in tradition.
A historic steamship route operated between Colorado and Utah, navigating the Green and Colorado rivers for several years establishing a steamship link in the region.
The article quotes Uncle Eben explaining that attempting to fool others only gives them a reason to fool you in return. It frames fooling as a social flaw and a cycle of retaliation.
Weather yesterday and today caused several minor highway crashes. No serious injuries were reported as cars slid into ditches or sustained minor damage. Two cars collided on primary road No. 2 east of Washington, injuring none. A 1928 Chevrolet coup driven by Dean Stewart was wrecked after colliding with Eugene Warren’s truck on West Madison Street. no one was hurt.
About 200 people gathered at the Odd Fellows hall on Thanksgiving night for the I O O F Rebekah family social. Martha Harvey welcomed attendees as Or iel Sankey and Bob Turnipseed performed duets, supported by Rosell Hetle and Bob Brash. A playlet by Oriel Sankey and William Kyle, a Booster class Kitchen Cabinet Orchestra, a nine-man style show, and dancing to the Speed King orchestra followed, with J L McGraw delivering a elog dance encore.
Washington weather observer reports 1984 rainfall through November higher than the previous year by about five inches for the year, with December still to fall. Monthly figures show uneven distribution and drought periods followed by late rains, while temperatures in November ranged from 21 to 66 degrees.
Mr and Mrs Angus Bren del of Muscatine spent Thanksgiving at the Albert Battersey home enjoying gifts and church activities. Miss Elinor Douglas visited Kansas City with Miss Esther Carlton teaching in Oklahoma. J W Enslin family mourns, as Mrs Enslin’s sister in law dies in La Plata Missouri. Ruth Gibson visiting from Ft Madison for the holiday. W D Roberts of Ainsworth visited on business. Mrs Kate Klepfer of Peoria Illinois visits son Clarence Klepfer.
Refreshments were served by Mrs. Floyd Maddock, Mrs. Carl Haneker, Mrs. George Jarrard and Mrs. Oscar Jugenheimer at the gathering for Greeian and John Davison.
The article notes route completion issues as dirt roads were in poor condition and hindered mail carriers. Postal workers struggled to finish full routes yesterday, while pavement and gravel routes proved less troublesome.
Local families share Thanksgiving greetings and visits in Rockford Iowa with relatives from Kalona Wellman Maquoketa West Allis Garner Williamsburg Plymouth Oskaloosa and Lancaster. News notes include travel plans funeral attendance and a Thanksgiving bazaar at Casino hall along with egg prices and other local social details.
Sam Popofsky and Marshall Oberstein returning from Chicago reached Oskaloosa around 4 am yesterday and stayed overnight after trying to reach home. They made it to Keota earlier but were forced back by the storm as roads become passable is awaited. Mr and Mrs W C Holmes and Mrs Richard Holmes and baby of Milwaukee visit Hamilton Droz and Holmes relatives for Thanksgiving weekend. Margaret Holmes teaching in Milwaukee was to arrive last night. Joe Falks brother Dave Falk and brother in law and sister M Moch of Chicago joined for Thanksgiving weekend.
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