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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1931
Page
8
Notice states that all dues must be paid and accounts balanced by the specified time. The directive emphasizes full settlement of obligations tied to the Royal Neighbors matter.
Five Albin basketball players and coach Felix Veveree were found safe after more than a day lost in a western blizzard. Highways across eastern Colorado and Wyoming were buried, trains and buses ran late, and hotels near the storm’s edge housed travelers awaiting clearing.
At the Waldorf Astoria a near altercation erupts between Ely Culbertson and Sir Derrick Werenaher over a past challenge. The match ends with Culbertson extending his lead by about 3,490 points as he and Jo Culbertson win most bids and gain 3,900 points on the evening.
William Rons a 48 year old Sioux county commissioner was found dead in his garage from carbon monoxide gas. He had served nine years and his current term would have expired the next day. He was preparing to drive to county business when overcome.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs J R McDowell at the L A Jones funeral home, in charge of her pastor Rev D C Fulton of the United Presbyterian church, with music by a quartet including Marion George and David Fulton. pall bearers listed. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
A maxim notes that we often learn more from a man’s mistakes than from his good deeds. The quote emphasizes humility and reflection over praise.
Prof R C Bender of Oregon Agricultural College speaks before The Society of Automotive Engineers praising reclaiming used oil. The Refining Co operations near Methodist church re-refine engine waste to produce high quality oil at lower cost. New Year greetings and local ads follow including barber shop offers and saw sharpening. Hog flu remedy promoted by Lemmon's Drug Store.
Miss Thcia Patton notes a special dating coincidence on December 31 1951 the last time the month and year align this way until January 1 2001 highlighting a calendar curiosity in the journal.
The Bethel Missionary society met Wednesday afternoon with ten members and one guest. Myrtle Pearson led devotions, Grace Shaw led the Querry Corner, and Helen Foster reviewed City and Country churches in Persia. A luncheon was served by the social committee. The next meeting will be the last Wednesday in January with Mrs. Charles Wolfe.
Miss Winifred Witzigman visited for the holidays, honored by Mary Pauls who hosted twelve girls at her home last evening. Rev and Mrs Witzigman are her parents. Guests included Catherine White of Fairfield. Refreshments featured cocktails, sandwiches, date cake, tea and nuts.
The Snowball Social Club held its annual dinner at Mrs. Ethel Kerrs home on Wednesday December 20 with forty five guests. Bad roads and weather kept several attendees away. The event featured a noon cafeteria chicken dinner, holiday decorations, progressive rock, and children’s games. Guests praised Mrs Kerrs hospitality and called the gathering one of the nicest ever held.
Oregon school No. 3 closes Thursday for Christmas break. Mrs. Marsh and pupils present a program with a Christmas tree and gifts. they sold candy popcorn balls and pies after the program. Relatives visited during Christmas at several homes.
In a change of program Mrs George Freshwaters and Mrs Leland Morrison pour at the YMCA tonight with an open house tomorrow afternoon. Mrs Milburn McKay and Miss Elsie Glassburner serve. Tonight Mrs Joe Wright and Miss Ruth Bridges pour while Miss Gertrude Hammer and Miss Margaret Livingston serve. Mrs George C Stewart is chairman. YMCA board members join reception committee to greet guests. Open house tomorrow afternoon and evening with good music.
Christmastide visits fill homes in Washington as Randolph Kelsey hosts relatives at his Washington residence. Acheson, Walker, Hazen, Wehr, Beenblossom, Lins, O Connor and McCreedy families share meals and stay with siblings and extended kin from Davenport, Des Moines, Richland, Ainsworth, Keokuk and nearby communities. Hog shipments and local chores accompany holiday hospitality.
Merle Proudfit reports a New Year card from Rolla Westing now of Des Moines former Washington. The card features four Westing children Esther Eunice Charlie and Gloria Christine born Christmas day. The image shows Gloria in her crib with the older siblings looking on and noting the gift.
Mrs Silas Ross spent Christmas at her Washington home with son Harold Ross and family. Mrs J M Stone and Grace hosted a family dinner with Mr and Mrs Tom Davis and two Washington children and Mr and Mrs Hugh Morris with two Cotter area children. The Campbell family attended Bruce’s wedding in Ames last week and Bruce and his wife spent Christmas with his parents.
Funeral services for John Campbell were held after he died Christmas morning at his Richland home. Many families including Bray, Gowey, Nordyke and Parsons shared Christmas gatherings and visits across Fairfield and nearby towns.
Guests at William Busby home in Highland township include Mr and Mrs C V Cruall and children Virginia and Charles and Bessie Busby along with Jessie Busby Ruth a teacher from Akron and Elmer Stebben Cedar Falls. The Washington Loan and Trust Co continues safe deposit box rentals for 1932 with daily access as before. A G Arrasmith assistant examiner in charge notes details.
Mrs Carrie Blake ill at the Hebner home expresses gratitude for Christmas remembrances. Miss Eunice Acheson plans to leave Friday for Detroit to serve as psychologist at the Children s Center under the Child Guidance bureau directing the mental hygiene department and child assessments. Detroit center formed last year expanding with physicians nurses social workers psychiatrists and a psychologist.
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