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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1935

Page

8

Local News Briefs From Community Weekend

John J. Nottger stayed at Waterloo home over the weekend. Remember Baptist Dutch Market Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. I. Rothschild spend this week in Chicago. Rothschild store windows are being redone with a spring finish. Mrs. J. B. Rabenold of Haskins visited Monday. Mae Hopengardner went to Haskins to help care for her brother-in-law John Godlove who is in very serious condition. Martin Whittaker returned from Chicago with three loads of cattle.

Mrs. I. Rothschild Chicago Rothschild J. B. Rabenold Haskins Mae Hopengardner John Godlove Martin Whittaker

Funeral services for Mrs. Patrick Boyd at St. James Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Patrick Boyd who died at Iowa City were held this morning at St. James Catholic Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Mass was said by her nephew Father Thoman of Keota, and the sermon delivered by Rev. B Jacobsmeter of Riverside. Pallbearers included Joe Tobin and Everett Tobin of Ainsworth John Quinn of Riverside James Quinn of Columbus Junction William Murphy of Ainsworth and Frank Skuba of Ainsworth.

Patrick Boyd Iowa City St. James Catholic Church Elm Grove Cemetery Father Thoman Keota B. Jacobsmeter Riverside Joe and Everett Tobin Ainsworth John Quinn James Quinn Columbus Junction William Murphy Frank Skuba

Riverside Farm Purchases Dominate Riverside News

Charles B. Rice buys the Cress farm near Riverside, about 260 acres, for 13000 dollars and takes possession March 1. Cress rents for 1936. he will farm the 120 acres he bought north of Riverside with Lucien Mougin. Also notes local remodeling, visits, and family travel including Dr. Wheelan's dental office remodel and people such as Miss Grace Dautremont and Mrs. Heitzman.

Riverside Charles B. Rice Cress Cloyd Cress Rice Lucien Mougin E. F. Wheelan Ivan McCreedy Howard Klein Hills Howard T. Holt Iowa City Grace Dautremont Chicago

Baptists Dutch Market Thursday Night Reminder

Miss Olive Hawkins formerly of the hospital in Ainsworth underwent a major operation Saturday in Ada Oklahoma at the hospital where she is employed and is reported to be getting along fine. Mrs John Olds entered Abbott hospital at Oskaloosa for medical care. Music pupils wanted beginners a specialty Mrs C E Strong Phone 396 red 3032. Lots of climbing and hoisting at the post office flagpole as a new rope is installed. Al Linnenkamp ill with pneumonia gradually improving. Harry C Ward in Chicago on business. Mrs Ward visiting at Rock Island.

Olive Hawkins Ainsworth Ada Okla John Olds Abbott Hospital Oskaloosa C. E. Strong al Linnenkamp Harry C. Ward Chicago Mrs. Ward Rock Island

Winfield, Col umbus Junction clash cited. divorce and jailing noted

Winfield high school beat Columbus Junction 34 to 16 on Friday. Glen Van Auken won a divorce from Cecelia Van Auken on cruelty grounds in Muscatine. J. W. Welch of Columbus Junction was sentenced to sixty days in Scott county jail in Davenport. Local social and racing-stable items follow with several visits and gatherings described.

Columbus Junction Winfield High School Winfield Letts New London Crawfordsville Cotter Glen van Auken Muscatine Cecelia van Auken J. W Pat Bud) Welch Davenport Scott County H. S. May Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Helen Dallmeyer Bonnie Buster Robert Browning Ft. Dodge Cecil Schlichting Justin Dee Blue Grass Mary Dill Supt H. E. Northey Nancy Jacque

Free haircuts for needy youths start in Muscatine

On Sunday union barbers will give free haircuts to needy girls and boys under high school age in Muscatine. The hair cutting bee will be held in the city council chambers with relief authorities directing the effort. Hair sanitation lessons will also be provided to the youngsters.

Muscatine Wes

Local notes highlight military moves and social events

Sister in Los Angeles reports Robert Gentzler, son of Mr and Mrs S C Gentzler, now with U S Marines near Washington D C, ship to Culebra Porto Rico. Presbyterians plan supper at Odd Fellows hall. A pre nuptial shower honors Ruth Jones ahead of her wedding to Max Beckman. Conesville high school declamatory contest set for Tuesday with named speakers. D B shellabarger buys Ida McCulley farm. D C McCulley estate sold east of Columbus Juregion. Priscilla club hosts at Mrs FE O Newell home. Former residents visit town. Kathleen Hicks visits parents.

Los Angeles Robert Gentzler S. C. Gentzler U. S. Marines Washington, d. C Culebra Porto Rico Arkansas Presbyterian Church Odd Fellows Columbus Junction Dewey Jones Helen Jones Ruth Jones C. E. Jones Max Beckman Burlington Tracy Miller Conesville Muscatine Lee Ogier Mr. Ogier M. L. Miller Wilma Miller New York City Conesville Highochems Glen Calhoun DeEtta Abbott Viola Buckman Letha Holiday Josephine Sarouse Bernadean Holliday Charles Bueckman Aline Cerney Irene Cerney Jack Jean Edith Wolford John Buser Noah Shellabarger Ida McCulley Baker Ottumwa D. CC

Iowa House Votes Probe Bond Deals of Last Ten Years

The Iowa House considered a probe into past bond dealings as resolutions moved forward. A draft ethics inquiry and a mortgage redemption extension bill progressed, while a $60 000 appropriation was approved for Iowa State Teachers College. The House planned to convene at 10 a m for today’s session.

Iowa House Alesch Geske Senate Irwin Dem Dewitt Reese Marshalltown Knudson Ellsworth State Supreme Court Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Chris Reese Marshalltown State Soldiers Home Des Moines INS Iowa House of Representatives A. H. Ronn Fetter Democrat West Bend Hense Orivy Pen Areh McFarlane Renubbies Waterloo Maniece

Relief Program Head Named for Work-Relief Plan

Rear Admiral Christian J. Peoples, chief of the U S treasury procurement division, is slated to head one of three divisions anticipated to manage the projected four billion dollar federal work relief program.

Christian J. Peoples U. S. Treasury

Public notice clarifies ownership of Used Car Market

The report states Tucker & Anderson own and operate the Used Car Market while Tucker and Richer are unrelated. It emphasizes independence of the two organizations and aims to correct public confusion due to similar names. John T. Tucker and Howard Anderson are named in the notice.

Tucker Tucker & Anderson John T. Tucker Howard Anderson

Hospital News From County Page

Jack Snider of Wellman underwent major surgery at Washington county hospital. Mr and Mrs Roy Argo of Washington welcomed a baby son born at 5 20 yesterday afternoon at the hospital. Mrs Richard Powers and baby boy left the hospital today. Miss Carrie Iden of Riverside has a broken hip and is in hospital care.

Jack Snider Wellman Washington County Hospital Roy Argo Washington Richard Powers Carrie Iden Riverside

Rudy Vallee admits high income amid divorce dispute

In New York on a divorce hearing Rudy Vallee reported weekly income of 2,850 from radio, 5,500 from a nightclub, and 50,000 from a motion picture. He noted expenses for orchestra and entertainers, leaving his overall earnings well above the $100 weekly threshold his wife questions. Judge Cotillo urged proving a sufficient annual income of 75,000 to 100,000 to justify the alimony.

New York Rudy Vallee Fay Webb Vallee Salvatore Cotillo

Iowa Women to Probe Rural School Conditions

Des Moines Feb 5 U P The Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs plans a study of emergency conditions in agricultural schools caused by the depression. Agnes Samuelson state superintendent leads the rural school study committee. The initiative will examine term shortening school closures attendance and facilities and seek federal aid like PERA and the U S Office of Education.

Des Moines U.P Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Agnes Samuelson U. S. Office of Education U.S. Office of Education National Congress of Parents and Teachers Farm Organizations, Service, Clubs American Country Life Association

Codes for Legislators Revise Iowa 1921 Code Volume

Des Moines February 5 1935 report notes 26000 page 1931 Iowa statutes gain 1299 annotations marking acts amended or repealed by 1933 assembly or 1934 special session. Secretaries added marginal notes and corrections multiplying workload for two representatives.

Des Moines Iowa

Auctioneer D F Macon Washington IA Hosts Sunday Guests

Auctioneer D F Macon of Washington Iowa hosted visitors at his home with guests including A Breveman Sam Worton Naomi Braverman and O Brombers from Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Harry Drucker of Marshalltown Also Guy Rouse left Saturday for Sylvis Illinois after several weeks visit with his mother Mrs Ann Rouse

D. F Macon Washington Iowa Hom Julius Kunt A. Breverman Sam Worton Naom Braverman O. Brombers Iowa City Harry Drucker Mashalltown Guy Rouse Saturda Sylvis, Ill Ann Rouse

Card of Thanks for Mother's Death

We thank our neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy at our mother's death. H. E. Wolfe and brothers E H Ginkem and families J G Augustin and families.

H. E. Wolfe E. H. Ginkem J. G. Augustin

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