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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1929
Page
1
The Good Fellows committee asks for names of needy families who have moved to Washington or were omitted last year. Community members are urged to mail donations and coupons by December 23 to meet the county quota, as results will be featured on the Journal front page soon.
Mrs. C. M. Maxwell reports a Braden club gathering hosted by Mrs. Alda Davis with Christmas decorations and gifts arranged by Martha Davis and Cleo McCoy. Families visit relatives in Wayland Burlington Washington and Indianapolis. pest few attendees attended the school event at Clyde Maxwell's.
Burglar entered the Standard Oil filling station on North Marion Avenue Saturday night and opened the safe, taking $40 before fleeing, authorities reported to the sheriff's office.
Earl Elijah of Clarence Iowa urged Iowa farmers to seek price stability to end sudden fluctuations in farm product prices. As a master farmer he spoke at Washington County Farm Bureau's eleventh annual meeting noting it took Congress eight years to pass farm legislation and urging organized farmer unity. Other talks preceded the address by Walter Brown C O Dayton and Joe Jones. The event included a noon dinner and entertainment by Walnut 4H girls and Walter Brown with his daughter. Fifteen charter members attended.
Mrs John Myers age 52 died Sunday morning at her home in Eldon Iowa after falling ill Saturday. She was born near Douds Iowa and lived here until moving to Washington then Eldon. Survived by her husband four sons and three daughters two daughters Lela Myers and Mrs John Trout. Funeral services set for Tuesday in Zion Lutheran church at Douds Iowa.
A woman returned to her home at Mediapolis after spending several days with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Jank Sickles in Chicago last week with a load of cattle. Mr and Mrs Donald Smith visited Sunday near Wellman with Mr and Mrs Orley Page.
Muscatine with six lettermen invades Washington Thursday to open the Little Six basketball season. The Muskies beat West Liberty 31 11 and Fort Madison 28 17, led by Barko with support from Stirlen Hahn Fairall Jones Fabrizius and Weber. Washington, coming off a strong Kalona game, faces a potent lineup and a remembered finish last season. Junior college action starts Tuesday with Muscatine JC hosting Wartburg JC after a Clinton win. Season tickets go on sale for five Little Six home games at reduced student and adult prices.
Entries are coming in for the outdoor Christmas decoration contest promoted by Iowa Southern Utilities and the Journal. Entries opened Saturday and already many have entered. All entries must be in by December 20. Judging will occur on Monday, December 23. A wide range of yard and porch schemes is expected as Washington prepares for lavish holiday decorations.
Walter Doyle, 50, died when his car skidded on icy pavement between Oskaloosa and Knoxville, overturned, authorities reported.
Melman Huska of Montour is hospitalized in Marshalltown in serious condition after his car skidded on icy pavement and crashed into a parked truck.
Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Stewart received a letter from Alma G White announcing the death of her brother Grier Glasgow on Monday in San Francisco. Glasgow, a pharmacist formerly with J. H. Stewart drug store, lived in Washington and here for twenty five years. He was in his seventies and survived by his sister Alma, wife of the late Rev. Mr. White. Both were active in religious and civic life locally.
Ancient Crete’s Gortyna statute from around 400 BC shows women could own property. It bars husbands from selling or mortgaging wives property, and restricts fathers from disposing of children s or mothers property without consent. If a mother dies, children gain control when they reach adulthood, and penalties punish violations.
The article traces the origins of familiar vegetables and related plants across the world. It cites Greece, Dardanelles, China, New Zealand, and Europe as ancient sources for items such as celery lettuce sesame walnuts peas spinach watermelon and radishes. It notes figs from Egypt 2800 B C and crops like prickly pear maize and tobacco post Magellan voyage.
The text notes ill luck guiding Cecil Rhodes to South Africa where climate benefited his health and sparked his empire building. It says physicians believed the climate could save his life, contrasting with a doomed English outcome, and credits his move with launching him into prominence in industry.
A fragment from a humorous or dramatic line shows a motorist exclaiming Ye gods in reaction to an unexpected event on the road. The quote indicates surprise or disbelief and hints at a larger narrative context from the newspaper page.
Mrs. Margaret Hennon wife of James P. Hennon died at her West Chester home after a long illness. Private funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at L A Jones funeral home with Rev Gordon officiating. Burial at Elm Grove cemetery. She was born August 1 1857 in Muscatine and lived in West Chester since twenty nine years ago. Surviving are her husband and several children and a stepson. She was a longtime member of the United Presbyterian church.
Crawfordsville reports strong start as the Cyclones beat Riverside girls 18 to 5 and boys 40 to 2 on Friday night. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rapplet and daughter Jean of Waterloo Iowa and Bruce Lease of Davenport. Next games are at Mt Union Thursday night.
A mountaineer jokes about many children in the family as a driver asks how he keeps track. The reply says another baby is like another rattle in his old case, highlighting a humorous misdirection.
An old German-made clock atop Frederick Maryland town hall marks 132 years of continuous operation since its 1797 installation, one of America's oldest time keepers reportedly connected to the era after John Adams became president.
Charles Levine remarks on an aged millionaire marrying a 19 year old stenographer. He quips the bride is sensible and level headed and will cling to him for all he is worth, suggesting the match has practical as well as social motives.
The Y M C A basketball schedule opens at 7 PM with Y Tigers vs high school Wildcats and Y Nighthawks vs Montgomery Ward Coyotes. Admission is ten cents.
Rev Joseph O'Donnell new pastor at St James Catholic church in Washington began his ministry with services at eight and ten o'clock. He comes from Cosgrove Iowa and impressed parishioners and locals. His Christmas sermon focused on the season's significance and the parish plans three masses on Christmas morning with no midnight mass this year.
Joe Jones, a leading Washington county farm bureau figure and state federation vice president, is scheduled to address county bureaus. He will speak today before Calhoun county in Rockwell City, then at Greenfield on Wednesday and Sigourney on Thursday, after completing last Friday’s address at Louisa county’s annual session in Wapello.
At the Rosebud camp R N A regular session in Riverside, officers for the coming year were elected led by Oracle Mrs Kate Knebel and Vice Oracle Mrs Mary Prymek. A Riverside Fortnightly club gathering hosted by Mrs Hubert Doud followed with twelve members present. A community Christmas tree and festival is planned for Saturday December 21.
Lieut. Col. Tadeo Larre Borges and Capt. Leon Challe flew from Spain toward Brazil. The Belfort intercepted a position broadcast showing about 425 miles southwest of the Cape Verde islands. They expected to reach Brazil tonight as they averaged about 100 miles per hour.
Washington Church of Christ elected officers for 1930 including Elders Emeritus John Briley and John Malin. One year Elders include M. P. Crandall S. A. Doran Clyde Hill Ralph Keller and others. Deacons for one year list Andrew Blattner Harold Beendlessom Ira Caldwell and more. Trustee for three years Andrew Blattner. Sunday School Supt Ralph Kellar and staff named.
The Des Moines Register featured Phil A. DuMont son of Mr and Mrs W G DuMont of Des Moines and grandson of Mr and Mrs Charles Atkin of Washington He is a staff member in the ornithology department at the American Museum of Natural History and will join the Archibald expedition to Madagascar.
A Christmas tree near the Main street band stand glows with multicolored bulbs. Santa Claus will distribute candy and nuts and hand out gifts donated by local business men to Riverside and nearby children. Fred Wieland of Riverside and Joseph Luther of Oakdale buy the John Karal Electric and Plumbing Shop at Lone Tree. possession was given this week.
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