Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1936

Page

2

Auctioneer-1D Macon Washington Iowa Phone 863

Mrs. C S Weiss left for Marion to visit sisters after staying with her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs R A Hender. Fresh eggs priced at 24 cents per dozen. Frank Kurtz injured shoveling snow will stay home for some time with hip and side injuries, no bones broken.

Macon Washington Iowa C. S. Weiss R. A. Hender Marion Reister & Son Frank Kurtz

Kerr Family Updates and Local Union Meeting Report

Mrs. G S Kerr remains in stable condition and was moved to Washington County Hospital on Monday. Her daughter Mrs. M D Lalor of Chicago is visiting, with Miss Mary Kerr of Englewood, N J due to arrive. Local 1398 Carpenters Union met at Maurice Kelly home with an oyster stew afterward. Alec McCreedy of Haskins was in town en route to Barber County Kansas for his sister Mrs. McGuire’s funeral.

G.S. Kerr Washington County Hospital M. D., Lalor Chicago J. ©. Sexton Mary Kerr Englewood N. J The Carpenters Union Maurice Kelly Alec McCreedy Haskins McCreedy Barber County Kansas McGuire

Shopper Agnes Koening and visitors call on Howard McCleery home

Agnes Koening of Richmond shopped in Washington. J. S. James a Seventh Day Adventist missionary from Bombay and nephew of Mrs. Col Nicola, visited yesterday at the Howard McCleery home with Dale Hauck of Battle Creek Michigan. They left this morning for California.

J.S. James Bombay India Col Nicola Dale Hauck Battle Creek Mich Howard McCleery California

Hospital Dismissals Reported For Two Individuals

At The Hospital N C Frederick in Richland was dismissed this morning. Alice Jean Wehr and Mr Pleas ant were dismissed this morning.

N. C. Frederick Richland Alice Jean Wehr Pleasant

17 000 Receipts to Co. Treasurer Today

Tax receipts for 1937 totaling seventeen thousand were delivered to county treasurer Marion S. George. The simplified style aims to speed tax work and ease use for payers. Printed by a Washington concern, the move reflects county efficiency and local printing firms taking more orders.

Marion S. George Mr. George Washington

Men’s Bible Class Dinner Party At United Presbyterian

The men's Bible class held a dinner for men and boys at the United Presbyterian church Tuesday evening served by the Ladies Aid society. Fort Sherman chaired the event. A church boys choir sang and Dr. C A Owen delivered the principal address.

United Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Society Fort Sherman Green Squire Percy Whisler Ralph Livingston C. A. Owen

Women at Court House Sewing Room Enjoy Hot Meals

Ten women in the courthouse sewing room, led by Mrs. Catherine Null, used a warming oil heater to prepare one hot dish daily all week. They wore gingham uniforms and savored sauer kraut and weiners, along with vegetable soup, hot chili, and oyster soup, despite avoiding strong smells.

Court House Catherine Null

Mrs John Lease Taken By Death in Crawfordsville

Funeral services for Mrs. John Lease, who died at her home in Crawfordsville, will be held Friday at 2 PM in the United Presbyterian church, Rev. Donald Zimmerman officiating, with interment in Crawfordsville cemetery. Survived by three children, one grandchild, and two sisters, she had lived in Crawfordsville forty years.

Crawfordsville John Lease United Presbyterian Church Donald Zimmerman L. A. Jones Funeral Home Washington Lillie McCall James Davidson McCall Catherine Jane Maxwell McCall William Maxwell Lee Lease John Wooley Columbia, Mo Bruce Lease Davenport Carel Jean Lease Dav

Wonders of the World Before or After the Victorian Reign Address

Dr. Owen delivered a splendid address on wonders of the world. In the Bible class business meeting reports for the year were given and officers elected: Fort Sherman president Harlan McCreedy vice president Ross Galloway treasurer Ross Van Nostrand teacher Boice assistant teacher.

Owen Fort Sherman Harlan McCreedy Ross Galloway Ross van Nostrand A Boice

Irving Webber Office elected to lead Iowa ice cream group

Irving Webber Iowa City was elected president of the Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers of Iowa at the convention sessions. He received key support from delegates and will lead the organization in the coming term. Ed Squire Shesandoah was re-elected treasurer with Webber also named vice president-elect along with other officers announced.

Irving Webber Ice Cream Des Moines Ed Shima Decorah Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers of Iowa Association Iowa City Ed Squire Shesandoah

City Council Cuts Electricity Rates By One Cent

Estherville city council announced a monthly savings of 300 dollars for electricity users after January 1, with a rate reduction of one cent in each price bracket.

Estherville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Agnes Koening Richmond Woo Lorl On Dolly Mickey Or Minnie Mouse Bread Board Giants of the Rails Commodore Vanderbilt ABC Toyland Joe Ls Sane Karc Rocker House Crein Ial WARDS Montgomery Ward Campbell's Tomato Soup Carload Lot Texas Jonathan Rks K. C Wisconsin Idaho Idaho Rurals Cal L. Heads Washington Fruit Market MARSH Mallows Cello Pke Enport John Anwyl Free Sipe Fairfield Journal Office Care Tcember 24 Oetjen Seed Store
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication