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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1934
Page
8
Mrs Stanley Miller entertains in honor of Ophelia Miller who will wed Geo H Giliuip on December 27.
Rev. W. L. Starrett of Fairfield who preached at the Foursquare Gospel tabernacle last night will speak there again this evening, announced today by Rev. W. J. Stevens.
The Pleasant Hill church will hold a Sunday morning Christmas program. Mrs. Howard Benn Jr is in charge of plans. The Pleasant Hill school will host a Friday noon dinner for parents followed by a children’s program in the afternoon. John T Sullivan an attorney and Democrat from Waterloo suffered a heart attack en route to his home from Washington DC but recovered enough to return home on Tuesday.
John Woods of Washington was discharged from Washington county hospital today. Mrs Christner and the baby were released this morning.
Local brief notes report Mr and Mrs Taylor Stout of Brighton shopping at McDaniel’s Drug Store. Mrs M C Delong recovering at West Washington St home after illness. Christmas trees glow in Scott Furniture window and National Bank lobby with a bright star top. Charles Cannon travels to Havre to visit H L Wittrize. Mrs Leon Beeman clerk at Graham store this week. Ruth Gibson to return Friday for two week Christmas vacation from Ft Maalisen teaching, visiting Mrs W A Gibson. Mrs Ray Whitehead and Ruth Ballard weekend in Chicago. Chris Widmer and son visit from Wayland. Dr E C Allen of Wayland shops here.
A group of Washington county 4-H boys will attend the Ames short course on dates including the 26th 27th and 28th Everett Hays Donald Kinner Joe Dougall and Doyle Jarrard will join the trip with Jarrard earning a free trip by second in the state health contest Everett Hays and Love Marek serve as voting delegates and county officers.
Federal Meteorologist Charlies D Reed said a white Christmas in Iowa is possible if no warm spell returns next week. Current snow statewide is light with limited accumulations, though colder weather is expected tonight. Roads remain impassable in some areas due to earlier snow and water seepage in corn fodder shredding.
Reed reports snow from late November has largely infiltrated the ground in the northeast, with soil not yet fully frozen, affecting early winter conditions and drainage.
President Roosevelt signaled no plea for peace with power utilities opposing his development project. He summoned the federal power commission to back his plan to press the fight into enemy territory as a first move toward lower electric rates.
Miss Feiva Denny, librarian, urges a library bard in the Washington public library as a Christmas present for neighboring communities. Several are doing this, making library books available year round. No charge within city. out of town cards cost twenty five cents for three months and one dollar for a year.
Mr Alley warns the United States risks war if its citizens remain selfish and arrogant. He urges support for international bodies like the League of Nations though imperfect, credits it with easing Hungary–Slovakia tensions, and argues peace requires Christian values and economic understanding. He contrasts profit motives with war, cites ignorance and hysteria as causes, and notes plans for a Washington forum movement.
Eugene R. Biluck longtime liaison between President Roosevelt and bankers and former Federal Reserve Board governor died of a heart attack at his Atlanta home. He served as a bridge between government and finance during Roosevelt's era.
Mrs T Jackson improves as daughter nurse Mrs Ivan Shatter cares for her at Washington county hospital. Mrs W E Jones of near Cotter shopped here yesterday. Mr and Mrs A P Johnson of Burlington Wyoming returned for the winter and spent Christmas with Mrs Johnsons mother Mrs TF Hosworth. Harris of Keota was here on business. Another shipment of Melton Jackets arrived at AL wool heavy 82 02 zip ner style priced 82 98. Dr and Mrs F C Wizzie man will visit Mt Vernon Friday to fetch their daughter Winifred from Cornell College and Griffith home for the holidays. By Ways on sale at the Journal office. Miss Mildred Lemos will be in Ottumwa yesterday.
Donald Rinner, a Washington county 4-H member, sold the Yorkshire pig that won the junior championship at the state fair for 50 dollars. The animal will be shined and assembled with others at Armes for shipment to an agricultural college in China.
A local loan advertisement offers loans from fifty to three hundred dollars with easy terms and many payments to help the family have a happy Christmas. The message emphasizes swift approval and flexible repayment options.
Bees perform a double duty by producing honey for human use and pollinating fruit trees, aiding agriculture and food supply.
Congressman and Mrs Eicher visit by train from Washington with daughter Betty returning from Parsons College. James French of Tipton, secretary to Mr Eicher, visits. University of Iowa breaks Friday for Christmas. Snyder and Kindig head home from Ames for vacation, others travel to Des Moines. Fur buyers at Gibson's Saturdays. Muskrat season ends January 1. Masseuse G K Brey to service Cy Bush residence Saturday. John and Charles Owen hitchhiking from Monmouth as vacation begins. Harvey Coulter expected soon. Mr and Mrs C O Barnett to visit from Newton for Christmas with Haneys.
Dr. F G Livesay was in Ottumwa yesterday afternoon on business.
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