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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1932
Page
1
The Goodfellows appeal reports $8.50 raised with two more donors soon promised and total needed up to $25 over last year. Citizens urge timely contributions to ensure Santa visits Washington’s needy children and deliver a real Christmas through voluntary gifts and coupons.
Mrs. Onieta Sprole died after a long illness at her parents home one mile east of Washington. Funeral services will be at 2 PM Saturday at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. D C Fulton officiating. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery. She was born November 28 1901 east of Washington, a daughter of Fred Palmer and Adaline Thompson Palmer. She married M W Sprole in May 1925 and lived in Garner Iowa with their six year old son Burton. She leaves husband son parents a sister and grandmother James Palmer. She was active in music and connected with the United Presbyterian church in Garner and Washington.
The Journal prints the first of its Washington County high school short story contest, led by Kart Hershberger of Kalona High with The Youthful Sheritt. Honorable mentions and prize winners will follow. judges’ decision is set for Saturday December 17.
Washington junior college Cardinals defeat Keota Independents 60 to 46 in a Keota practice game. Schulty leads Washington with 14 points, Kiesey also 14, while Lund tops Keota with 22. Doubleheaders planned at the high school gym next week feature JC and high school teams, with Tuesday night pitting Washington against Kalona.
Washington reports that the United States will postpone the December 15 war debt installment. France was formally informed that cancellation of the debt is not on the table and any reconsideration of the debt funding agreement would require substantial quid pro quo in expanded markets for American agricultural products in France.
Keota notes announce a Chapter CM altruis tic meeting at Mrs W C Richardson home. Members made children sleeping garments for Ottumwa Orphans Home and donated 35 quarts of canned fruit to be sent there. Mrs Harry Shaffer of Rocky Ford Colorado joined the Keota chapter. Next meeting at Mrs H K Stewart’s Dec 20 features The Mansion by Henry Van Dyke and marks the chapter’s thirtieth anniversary with an informal celebration.
Fresh men at the university once again wear green cane as the practice is revived after last year’s abolition. The Interfraternity Council led the move to reinstate the tradition amid campus debates on fraternal customs.
A Senate Judiciary Committee poll shows a majority favor immediate repeal action or a qualified repeal plan. Republicans Norris Blaine Hastings Hebert and Democrats Ashurst Kline Dill and others support prompt submission while a minority oppose full repeal or doubt the move.
Weather notes show a record cold stretch with nightly drops of two degrees. Projections warn of subzero readings by Sunday and Christmas and far below zero by New Year if the trend continues.
Prenschburg Kentucky reports rising oil fever as testing along Gladde Creek indicates a large pool may be uncovered in Monifee county. Local interest and speculation grow around potential new wells and economic impact.
Beverly Hills figure declares no responsibility for the paper's editorial or political stance and grants freedom of opinion within lawful bounds. The statement emphasizes a distinct policy contrast and notes editorials may be humorous or filler and should not be seen as personal policy.
The junior college Sunday school class presents a special part in the evening service at the Methodist Church next Sunday. Prof. Taylor reads Why the Chimes with Miss Carolyn McCleery at the organ. Several young people participate and the young peoples choir sings two groups of carols.
Officers elected by the Modern Woodmen lodge include Venerable council W. L. Eichelberger, past council Rodney KH. Sage, adviser IBE Glickelirk FE, banker G. Fox, escort W. P. Moriarty, watchman Axel Anderson, sen try Donald Starr, and trustee W. B. Saville. Meeting held at Woodman hall for the coming year.
Judge J G Patterson prepared to hold a hearing on the Schnei der Yoder foreclosure case. Yesterday Patterson heard trustee arguments for John McKinstry matter and deferred a decision on appointing a new trustee or receiver.
Charles Presard aged 85 in Mt. Clemens Michigan wed his sixth wife, Marie Sprandburg, 63, after returning from their honeymoon. This marked the brides second marital venture.
Walter Lehman, a 47 year old patient at a Chicago hospital, died by suicide after two days of treatment for heart disease. Police report the death was self inflicted by leaping from a fourth floor window.
President Hoover sent a 76 page message to Congress detailing a comprehensive plan to reorganize 58 executive agencies and abolish about 15 independent bodies. Four new divisions would be led by assistant secretaries in Interior Agriculture and Commerce, with border patrols to merge with the Coast Guard, and further army and navy changes promised later.
The combined junior college and high school symphony orchestra makes its first public appearance as a prelude to the Little Theater play tonight. Music starts at 7 30 in the high school auditorium and lasts forty five minutes until 8 15 when the curtain rises on Craig s Wife. Doors will be locked after the curtain rises, so attendees should be on time.
Albany report shows tax collections running only 3 percent below last year despite tough conditions says City Treasurer John J. McCabe.
In Waterville Maine four Colby College students faced punishment for using white paint to celebrate a football victory and were assigned to scrub the paint from the streets as discipline.
San Francisco officials say the new San Mateo county jail will include a farm. Sheriff W J Pitzergerald states various produce will be grown to feed prisoners and support operations.
Harvard University officials grant permission for any student to vote in the national election from their hometown or city, enabling participation outside campus.
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