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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1934
Page
3
Santa at headquarters promotes a Noahs Ark float for the Chamber of Commerce parade next Saturday. The message reassures children about bears and animals while highlighting the North Pole menagerie and amplified sounds for all along the Washington parade stop.
MGM thrill romance based on a Dashiell Hammett novel headlines with William Powell and Myrna Loy. The piece touts an exciting night with a blend of suspense and romance. Showings run tonight and Wednesday at the Vox theater.
Women plot to win the affection of James Cagney in The St. Louis Kid at the State Theater. Jimmy, a hard boiled truck driver, clashes with Patricia Eile after she slaps him, then falls in love as he risks his life to rescue her from kidnappers.
W R Blance of Chicago writes in Collier's Weekly that Ireland showed greater devotion to Christianity than most nations. He notes in the sixth century Irish missionaries spread to England Scotland Wales France the Netherlands Germany Austria Switzerland and even Thalys as pagan lands waned.
Studies by Brad Street identify main bankruptcy causes in order of importance: lack of capital incompetence adverse conditions fraud inexperience competition neglect unwise credits failure of others extravagance and speculation.
A series of Tuesday evening gatherings are listed: Co. DD of A meets at 7 30 at Mrs Al Ledger's home for a social evening. Dorcas society of St Paul's Evangelical church meets at the church with a gift exchange. Alma Hearne Holand Missionary society of the M E church meets at Miss Helen Levis's with Miss Jernice Nash as program leader. dinner plans are noted. Baptist Young Women's Missionary society meets at 7 30 at Mrs Earl Chambers on North Marion avenue.
Wednesday meetings planned for Rosemary and Harmony clubs with Mrs Chee and John Wheelan home. P T A program at 3 45 pm features Lincoln pupils. Ladies and Sunshine groups host Christmas events, gift exchanges, and roll calls. Damascus Shrine No 10 guard party set for 2 30 pm at Masonic temple. all AL members invited.
County welfare office requests dolls toys and clothing for children spending Christmas in Iowa City hospital. Washington area volunteers urged to help with quiet toys like dolls cars airplanes beads modeling clay writing materials slates pencils and books. Sewing room offers scraps and patterns for making dolls and clothes, with materials available via the welfare office.
Birthday wishes for Daytons appear with smiles and well wishes. The note marks a birthday celebration and cordial greetings from friends and family.
Charles O Dayton and his son Charles Raymond Devon celebrate birthdays on December 11 and sum their ages to reach 90 this year. Three others born December 11 are Mrs. Joe Melinski Mrs. Emm Bopp and Mrs. S N Sorrell. Also extending best wishes to Halen Sartor whose birthday was eight days ago.
John Westen served as caller in Crawfordsville on Wednesday. Mrs. C A Reeves cared for Donald and Levina Sechants while Mr and Mrs Dave Schantz attended Mrs Sehhantz’s uncle Joe Rich’s funeral at Brighton. Leslie Ross recovered from illness and Paul Houseals visited Henry Underwood Saturday evening.
The Roic Flower Mission Circle holds a meet with Mrs T C Reeves on December 12 for an all day meeting. Mrs Christie Bear assist hostess. pot luck dinner with meat potatoes bread and butter supplied by hostesses. Program includes Gladys Benson and Eva Mouser. Also a Christmas exchange and quilt bring. Washington Chapter No 98 O F S holds election of officers December 13 with pot luck supper at 6 40 pm. Walnut Woman's Club to meet Thursday at 1 o clock luncheon at Mrs Leslie Gates home with a Christmas menu.
Roll call responses to What I Did Thanksgiving Day. Christmas exchanges planned with gifts and comfort tops. Various clubs meet December 12 2:50 pm and 6:30 pm with programs, dinners, and library book drives. Members urged to attend and bring items and dishes.
Bruce Stewart called at Henry Under. Mrs Reeves and Eva visited Miss Mary Carmacc Tuesday afternoon. Mary Suffering with her hand, living with Scott Jarrards.
Five members of the legislature perished in a hotel fire with many others trapped or missing. Firefighters initially could not reach the blaze as guests leapt from windows in a crowded corridor causing chaotic evacuations. Witness Verle McNitt described suffocation in the hallways and a frantic scramble to escape.
Heavy building blocks weighing over 40 tons helped construct the terrace for the great palace of Persian emperors at Persepolis, illustrating ancient monumental engineering.
Mr. and Mrs Ray Reeves hosted a dinner with Mr and Mrs Howard Hazen Saturday. Sunday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Leslie Ross, Helen and Lois Jean at Mrs C A Reeves.
It is with sadness we tell of the death of Mrs. B. F. Beitel known as Aunt Josie by friends. Our best old friends are passing on. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family as many friends will miss her, too.
R D Buckle's truck carrying three and a half tons of coal toppled over a high east roadside embankment near Sigourney to avoid a car stopped on the pavement. Cecil Korf's car halted as two northbound trucks collided. Buckle's crew of three escaped unharmed.
Hugh Morris returned from Chicago where he showed Shorthorn cattle in two carloads at the International Live Stock Exposition. He earned two third prizes and his cattle later sold on the market for 10.40 and 10.75 per hundredweight.
An accident occurred Friday afternoon about 1 36 oclock just south of Crooked Creek Bridge on Highway 161 when the coal truck overturned.
Saturday brought vehicle troubles for Ray Reeves who struggled to start a truck while Smith faced a frozen car in Pleasant Ridge. The incident highlighted common roadside woes during winter travel.
December 11 report from Ainsworth states J H McFarland family of eight were sick from food poisoning after a Sunday meal. All are convalescing. Mrs Ray Reeves noted rough road conditions and multiple minor car incidents nearby while driving in the area.
The 400th anniversary of the Luther Bible translation was observed at the Presbyterian church in Columbus Junction with Rev. T. M. Paleoff recounting Luther’s life and readings in English Greek and Hebrew. Hymns by Luther were sung by a group including Rusgéll Gilkey G. N. Duncan Dr. BE OW McWilliams C EK Lambert and Rev. Mr. Balcoff as displays of old Bibles were shown.
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