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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1934
Page
8
A playful note reports a man dressed as Santa Claus lunching at the North Side cafe in Washington. Observers noted his whiskers appeared removable, adding a lighthearted local vignette to the day.
Two bungalows on South Iowa Ave and Clara Barton Street, owned by Chas. Sehmoeller, are nearly finished with final details underway.
Leroy Humble, Keokuk high school graduate and former K H 8 football star, was elected to Tru Beta Pi national engineering fraternity at the University of Alabama. The honor reflects high scholarship and character among undergraduates. William Sartor returns from Ft Des Moines to be home until Jan 1 after serving with the United States Army band.
John Hough of Winfield was here on business yesterday. John Cannon and family from Wyman shopped here today. Mrs. Joe M. Wolfe of East Washington street noted light travel on Highway 2 yesterday. Edward Wolfe made a truck trip to Muscatine yesterday morning. he called it the most dangerous trip he had made. Bananas, choice yellow fruit at DeWit's Grocery & Market 20c a dozen this Saturday. Mrs. W.S. Mayo plans to leave tomorrow to spend winter with her children, visiting Sigourney then Keokuk. Epworth Leaguers headed to Ft. Madison district convention include Vero Stutsman, Virginia Kephart, Ireta Willits and Elizabeth Thorne. they depart this afternoon for four this afternoon and return tomorrow afternoon.
Sixty children are sought for a Tom Thumbs wedding to be held Thursday evening December 18 at 7 pm at the Methodist church. The Beginners Sunday School department sponsors, with Dorothy Elsey in charge, and three practices planned for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school. Twenty boys and forty girls will be cast. ages 10 and under. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. proceeds fund the Beginners’ department room.
Special speakers are announced for the next two Sunday evening services at the Baptist church. Rev. C. F. Strong, recently moved to Washington and now pastor of Prairie Flower Baptist Church, will speak next Sunday. Milan K. Thompson, a local licensed preacher and William Jewell College student, will speak the following Sunday.
A new forced heating plant is installed this week at the Four Square Tabernacle on South Marion Avenue replacing the old stove. The building is now fully insulated, promising warmth for the winter months as discounts on gas and electric bills from Iowa Southern Utilities Co. end Monday.
Miss Mae Campbell spent eight hours reaching Des Moines after a Thanksgiving visit, driving through heavy drifts and needing a pull out. icy streets remain treacherous while sidewalks are clearer, and local ads promote car and truck chains. Des Moines visitors noted include Mrs Hen Holt and BE Runway Runyon among Crawfordsville business people.
Mrs John Schlatter and her son of Wayland shopped here ten days ago and Mr and Mrs Dave Metzger of Winfield shopped here yesterday with purchases noted in the store record.
Dr. Harry M. Gage, president of Co. College in Cedar Rapids, will speak at the Presbyterian church men's brotherhood meeting in the church dining room next Monday evening at 7 30. All church and congregation men are invited to attend the dinner and program. He is a leading educator and public speaker in the state.
The annual Washington County Farm Bureau Federation convention will be held Saturday in the Methodist church dining room. A picnic dinner is served at noon before the business session. Reports for the year will be received and officers and leaders elected.
Lewis Case junior, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Case, was brought home from Burlington hospital yesterday after a period of treatment. He received a blood transfusion and responded satisfactorily to the procedure.
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