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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1935
Page
2
Village readers note a busy Sunday with the Jay Sproatt family visiting in town and guests at the MecCleery and Berdo homes. Residents from Pittsburg Waterloo and Hum boldt visit relatives, enjoy meals, and join family reunions across Iowa towns.
Announcement for a 9 30 Wednesday cottage meeting at Mrs J B Lemmon 200 South Iowa Avenue with a program and candy social. A Grand Prairie school event follows Friday evening December 6 featuring a hot lunch and a candy social inviting ladies to bring lunch boxes.
Crawfordsville December report: Elizabeth McConahay, 79, crippled since infancy, fell at home Thursday about 2 pm and lay on the floor until 8 am the next day. Neighbors heard no call for help until Mrs. Fishburn brought milk. Fire kept for warmth, neighbors hope she avoids cold.
Harry Whittaker and daughter Henrietta joined Martin Whittaker and son John plus Mrs Harold Ofelt of Burlington on a trip to Chicago for the livestock show and shipped five carloads of cattle. Wanda Bowden visited Kahoka to see her son Thomas with his grandparents. Mr and Mrs Dell Ryan of Bloomfield visited the Pease family. Virgil DeMaree spent Thanksgiving in Cedar Rapids with sister Bernadine Webster and foster sister Ruth Webster. He had two turkey dinners. Mr and Mrs M Moch Dave Falk and Fred Hahn returned to Chicago after visiting Joe Falk’s family. Moch and Dave are Joe's siblings and Fred is a nephew.
Reserved seats for the Lincoln school operetta The Magic Christmas Bell go on sale tomorrow at Philips and Hebner drug store. Admission charges are 25 cents for adults 26 cents for high school 14 cents for junior high and 10 cents for children. The operetta is Friday night in the high school auditorium. Billy Cox assists with staging building a back stage window. Orchestra preludes at 7 45 p m with show at 8 p m.
The Grace Hill quarry resumed operations yesterday as a WPA project with 23 relief workers reporting for duty. Board officials expect more hires this week, potentially reaching forty, but doubt reaching the original 65 quota, keeping the workforce near forty for now.
A Des Moines district court jury weighed a perjury charge against Mike Mercurio, central figure in the inquiry into the source of thousands of dollars in state liquor seized from Mercurio.
Mrs. Lyle Lintz of Riverside underwent an operation this morning at Washington County Hospital. Mrs. A. N. Kelly of Columbus City was admitted for medical care, as was Miss Ethel May Northey who was admitted for medical care.
School report lists seniors Helen Ijhing Jannette Wade Kay Mad dock Frances Fisher Rex Severt Joe Kehoe Dorothy De Frees with top percentages. Juniors Helen Erb Jimmy Coffey Victoria Canott Lydia Swartzendrub er Bernard Flanders. sophomores Russell Ross Louis Kehoe Gibert Frits Dean Swartz. freshmen John Canott Murval Weidleen Roy Eckhardt Robert Ja cob Walton Swartzen druber Marjorie Yoder Lillian Blum Menno Diener.
A large Camel cigarette promotion offers a money-back guarantee if customers are not satisfied within a month. R J Reynolds notes Camel made from finer tobaccos and features endorsements by Lt Commander Frank Hawks Col Roscoe Turner and others to boost the campaign.
Clay township Farm Bureau members will hear JT Rothschild speak on The Jews Contribution to Civilization at Rubio church Friday evening. John Luithly leads the meeting with W J Roudabush presenting educational and comic moving pictures as part of the program.
Senator and Mrs. Dewey visited Senator and Mrs. Bert Shaw in Pocahontas and attended a Des Moines Taxpayers association meeting. Dewey was appointed director of the first district for the association. Directors were named statewide to aid organization across counties.
CC A Nicholson of 1133 South Iowa avenue won a Speed Queen washing machine awarded by W L Rukgaber Hardware store on Saturday night. The couple, awakened by the call, dressed and came downtown to thank the store staff.
Two new employes join the J C Penney Co store. Maxine Goodwin resigns teaching at Grant school in Franklin township to work in ready to wear. Morris Beenblossom from Ainsworth also starts at the Davenport store.
Riverside reports fundraiser efforts for the school band directed by O. C. Bergman to buy uniforms before the next concert season. A bake sale at Heitzman hardware raised about 15 dollars, plus 8 dollars from a recent insect show. Prizes awarded for butterfly and moth displays named several students. A minstrel show is planned with all 56 band members in the cast.
West Sunset residents share Thanksgiving gatherings and Sunday visits. Families including McCoy, Harvey, Snyder, Baileys, Jones, Mitchell, Schrader, and Spangler attend dinners and celebrations. Carding greetings from Ina McCune highlights family connections.
In The Homestead Farm area on Nov 30 a crowd gathered outside the State Theatre for a 2:30 matinee. Report notes many polite and cultured people forget their manners while in a long queue, spilling onto the sidewalk and blocking access to T H Brookhart’s law office.
In a crowded scene at a State theatre ticket window, a portly man complains about crowding in his U.S. class and assaults a passerby. A blond and a dark haired companion comment on teaching and manners as a jammed line stretches the sidewalk. Children are separated from parents while pennies are counted, and the cashier warns a man about small change. An accident near the 5 mile corner underscores road-widening complaints.
Ainsworth chapter O. E. S. No. 392 will hold its regular meeting Wednesday evening December 4. Attendees are requested to bring doughnuts for the social hour following the meeting.
Fort Dodge reports Marvin Duke Nelson announces retirement as the next step after visiting family. Dallas Nelson notes the champion swimmer plans change following a successful career and recent family visit.
Christmas program at the Fortnightly club Music department featured Mrs. Morrison singing Gest Bambino and The Virgin's Slumber Song, Mrs. Sizer violin solos, and carol direction by Miss Hamilton. Mr. Meibohm accompanied. New member Etta Buxbaum gave a lesson on The Harmonic Basis of Music. A 57 cent collection supported a Christmas treat for Y children.
The world’s top professional marathon swimmer hints at retirement if he completes his planned round trip cross of the English Channel next summer. He aims to swim from France to England and back, relying on elite endurance and navigational skill.
A fragment notes the West Indies once drew envy worldwide for rich resources and enduring appeal. It hints at historical wealth and regional prestige in a terse, archival style.
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