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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1936

Page

2

Death of Fred Hahn Prompts Riverside Burial

Fred Hahn aged 76 a long time Riverside resident died at his home Thursday morning after a two month illness. Born July 23 1859 in Franklin Iowa he married Barbara Kern and later Mary Lafourek. Survived by three sons a daughter in law eleven grandchildren three great grandchildren a brother and his widow. Funeral services tentatively set for Saturday at 2 30 p m with Riverside cemetery burial.

Riverside Fred Hahn Franklin Lee County Iowa Barbara (Kiefer) Kern Kansas City Hahn Washington County Earl Lena Kron Mary Lafourek Charles Hahn East Pleasant Plain Clyde Hahn North Liberty Frederick Hahn, Jr Cedar Rapids August Hahn

Allis Chalmers opening date Feb. 13th announced

Local notes report Allis Chalmers opening with further details to follow from C. E. Phillips dealer. Daventry visitors Mrs Willard Thompson Miss Alice Hanley and sister Mrs Helen Hauntey seen together. Charles Behrens of Waterloo earns National Honor Society membership after graduating West High. Shirley Anne Eicher born January 28 among family grandparents and great relatives listed.

Willard Thompson Alice Hanley Davenport Mive Helen Hauntey Globe Barber Shop Cara Witting Latre Field Janice Rhody Allis Chalmes C. E. Phil Lips R. A. Hender Reister & 297Tf Sons Robert EK Qchampaign Inn Donald Don University of Allis Chalmers C. BE. Phillips Vida Casper Nadine Ferguson Paris Academy of Beauty Culture Cedar Rapids A. L. Young Charles Behrens Waterloo West High School National Honor Society United States Rickey Vern Eicher Shirley Anne Beenblossom Albert Eicher Wilbur H Beenblossom J. B. Lemley L. B. Bigafoos Emily Beckwith Garter Alberquerque N. M Mt. Sant Washington Logan Payne Capt Warren Beckwith Mt. Peasant

Junior High School Operetta at High School on Feb 15

The program lists numerous cast and crew including Raymond Moriarty James Bey Marjorie Carlson Doris Custer Wanda Custer Betty Dawson and the orchestra personnel. Wardrobe committee Ye ars and clowns are named along with several supporting roles and committees.

Raymond Moriarty James Bey Marjorie Carlson Doris Custer Wanda Custer Betty Dawson Dorothy Foster Rosalie Hysell Betty McKay Louise Moothart Edna Schaeffer Dorothy Lowash Gladys Vinton Dorothy Watson Keith White Teddy Schwartz Betty Michels Margaret Hennon Carol Gray Norma Bauer Eugene Dunlap Carolyn Strong Rirchard Holden Harold Wolf Max Haifley Francis Hughes Milo Steele Vernon Beenblossom Georgeanne Rudiger Charles Mayo Donald Voorhes Donald Morrison Charles Sutton Bobby Faulkner Fred Reid Billy Burham Paul Boyd Glen Durst Dean Hansen James Gallagher Carl Keene Robert Knerr Bud Mulcahy Gene Watson Jimmie Arnold Lyle Brock William Miller Glen Hamilton Wayne Durst Edward Bidwell Max Goodwin Clayton Ward Ethel Turner Clifford Brown Bob Taylor Raymond Kerr Esther Howard Kenneth van Dorin David Masson Mary Carris Kenton Kurtz Richard Baker Clyde Goodwin Edward Nardy Billy Patterson Jack von Arb Don Mitchell Gordon Stout Darlene Glasgow Lucy Jones Mabel Lemley Madeline Moore Wilma Palmer Nylan Reinier Frances Stewart Mary Weidner Leona Robinson David Brinning Charles Cory Dean Cox Don Curtis Don Kiesey Meredith

Hospital Discharges and Admissions Noted

Mrs. R. A. Hender discharged for home after hospital stay. Stanley Vodicka of Richmond admitted for medical treatment yesterday. Hayes Crayton underwent a major operation this morning.

R. A. Hender Stanley Vodicka Richmond Hayes Crayton

Local People See News From Washington and Beyond

Dublin residents H. T. Carr and others visit Washington for business and shopping. Chicago and Baltimore figures stop by or travel through town as families, players and bidders move about. Snow covers area while football and baseball conversations hint at upcoming seasons.

Union Service At United Presbyterian Church Highlight

Church notices invite all to a union service at the United Presbyterian church with a leading Negro minister delivering the sermon and Negro spirituals performed. The program includes Bible school at 9 45, Communion and worship, a Young people's social hour, Christian Endeavor, and a 7 30 union service. The Christian Home sermon topic focuses on parental relations with a sermon from Ephesians 6 1 4. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 at Mrs T C Meibohm’s home.

Church of Christ Son of God United Presbyterian Association Christian Endeavor U. IP Church Ladies Aid Ladies Aid of Our Church T. C. Meibohm E. Main Street All Lady-Friends of Our Congregation Theodore C. Meibohm

St Pauls Evangelical Morning Worship Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical Church holds morning worship at 9 30 a m on Sunday and a second service at 10 30 am Carl W Klein serves as pastor and leads services.

St. Paul’s Washington Carl W. Klein

Baptist text outlines church services and union event

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 led by C W Long, morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon titled Does it Pay The evening service is canceled due to a union service at United Presbyterian Church and all attend. Minister M C Carstensen urges participation.

C. W. Long United Presbyterian Church M. C. Carstensen

Church Activities and Union Service at First United Presbyterian

Church school at 9 30 supervised by Jee e R Busby morning worship at 8 45 sermon by dion L Leete music by A M HB quartet Muscatine evangelistic service Wednesday eight sermon A Ruler s Dilemma and Sunday morning music including Sanctus Anthem Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord The Lord is My Light Jubilate Hosmer B F Schwarta minister Mrs Lewis Warren music director Edna M Klein organist

R. Busby Dion L. Leete D. D L. L Union Lincoln First United Presbyterian Church Tr. W. H. Ogreton Dstrict A. M. E. Church Negro Spirituals A. M. HB Muscatine Chars Garrett Offertory Allsteen

Four Square Tabernacle announces union church service

Sunday schedule lists 9 20 am Sunday school 10 45 am morning worship 6 pm crusader classes no service Sunday night congregation joins union service at United Presbyterian church evangelistic service tonight at Tabernacle pastor W J Stevens leads the Tabernacle church notices

Crusader The Tabernacle United Presbyterian Church the Tabernacle W. J. Stevens

Trinity Lutheran Sunday Worship Schedule and Sermon Theme

The notice outlines worship times at Trinity Lutheran with services at 9:30 am Sunday Soho, 10:30 am Divine Worship, and 7:45 pm Evening Service. It notes a sermon focus on the Lord's Prayer from Luke 11 1 and explains the aim to understand the prayer’s meaning rather than mere recitation.

Trinity Lutheran Soho

Sabbath School and Evening Service Schedule

Sabbath school at 6 50 a m. Church service at 19 45 a m. Dr Hawley of Iowa City will preach the sermon. Christian Endeavor 6 p m Junior society Senior Endeavor 6 16 p m. Special music Organ prelude and various anthems solo and postlude with no evening service.

Hawley Iowa City Christian Endeavor

Organ music program at United Presbyterian Church

The service listed organ preludes and postludes including Guilmant Anthem Fear Not Yet Israel, Offertories and Eventide pieces. Chalmers Fulton leads with Carolyn Hamilton directing and Helen Harvey as organist in a church program fragment.

United Presbyterian Larker Boxers Chalmers Fulton Carolyn Hamilton Iautie Helen Harvey

Spirit as Lesson Topic in Christian Science Churches Sunday

Services set for 11 oclock Sunday at South Iowa Avenue edifice with public invitation. Lesson Sermon on Spirit cites Bible verses and Science and Health passages, focusing on life in the Spirit and spiritual mindedness as the path to peace.

South Iowa Avenue Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Jesus Ollowing

Country churches announce Sunday services and studies

St Pauls Evangelical and Chester Baptist report Sunday/ morning worship times. Valley Sunday School at 10 a m, worship at 11:15 a m. Chester Baptist continues study of the boot of Leviticus.

ST. Pauls Evangelical Valley W. Chester Baptist “Utp

New Haven Baptist Morning Service and Sunday School Plan

New Haven Baptist sets morning service at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11 if weather and roads permit. Note: M Lefever listed as pastor.

New Haven M. Lefever

Local visitors and shoppers in town region

E W Fletcher of Muscatine and SS P Wyse of Wayland visited Washington on business. Earl Berkshire and M R Wilcox of Wayland and Ainsworth shopped in Washington yesterday afternoon. Bill Patterson of Wellman and Lewis Coons north of Ainsworth also called on business. Mr and Mrs Cecil Glider and Miss Fivn Painter toured to attend Mrs Remer’s affair. Eva Painter attended her grandfather Dr C Carter’s funeral at Mt Pleasant Wednesday.

H. T. Carrs Dublin Lester Macon Lester Robinson Washington F. Macon Iowa R. C. Hiankenhorn Ainsworth Ed Davis Haskins William Brinning Rubio Keith Molesworth Chicago IL Amy Crawfords Samafoos Earl Keph E. W. Fletcher Muscatine SS. P. Wyse Wayland Earl Berkshire Washigton M. R. Wilcox Bill Patterson Wellman Lewis Coons Cecil Glider Fivn Painter Remer Eva Painter Dr. C. Carter Mt Pleasant

Jesus Sets the Code for Followers in Luke 6

Lesson outlines Jesus teaching on loving enemies doing good to haters blessing those who curse praying for those who abuse enduring wrong giving to those who ask following the Golden Rule and living consistently with true faith through practical conduct and mercy.

Jesus Christ Heavenly Father

Al bia Defeats Washington 44 to 35 in basketball clash

Washington junior college Cardinals led 19 to 17 at halftime as Harold Reeves of Albia dominated the second half with acrobatic catches and high arching shots. Albia pulled away late to win 44 to 35 with Stites and McFadden hitting long baskets and clean team play.

Albians Washington Junior College Cardinals Albia Woodford Crawford Washington Pirates Cardinals George Freshwaters Glider Gates McFadden Hwicher Gam Harold Reeves Murray Stites Baxter H. Reeves Ficher Melitioh Albions

Crawfordsville Sabbath Services and Youth Programs

The Crawfordsville church notices list Sabbath school at 10:00 a.m. led by W. Carrick and K C Moorhead, morning worship at 11:00 a.m., and evening services at 1:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. The Epworth League and youth sessions feature Lincoln themed talks. Pastor W. Cochran invites young people to the evening service.

Ss. W. Carrick J. W Rich Lincoln God Epworth League Bernice Lowe Tople America W. Cochran

Amateur Boxers Vie In Burlington Golden Gloves

About 100 amateur boxers expected to compete in Burlington at the YMCA on Feb 12 13 and 19. Winners in eight classes advance to the Chicago Tribune Tournament of Champions with all expenses paid. Prizes include gold boxing glove watch tabs jackets and strong gloves for runners up. Team trophies awarded to leading point scorers. tickets priced 76 cents general admission with ringside seats 75 cents first two sessions and 1.10 for the finals. Entries open from a wide southeastern Iowa and western Illinois area.

Burlington Chicago Tribune Daily Hawk-Eye Gazette Ringaide Iowa Illinois

Purdue at Iowa Tests Conference Leadership in Hawkeye Field House

Iowa City Feb 7 Purdue meets Iowa in a clash for first place as Purdue’s fast break offense faces Iowa’s defense. Rollie Williams’ Slowans have four wins in six against Purdue, while Iowa’s Weed posts a 26.2 scoring average and Purdue allows 24.6. Gaddis could boost Hawkeyes as two players were ejected for foul trouble.

Iowa City Purdue Hawkeye University of Iowa Hawkeyes Boilermakers Rollie Williams Swift Iowa Uack Weed Wally Gaddis

Drifts Hit Game Wilds Across Iowa State

In Des Moines conservation officials report two days of drifting snow harmed game birds. The snow covered the ground and even blanketed artificial shelters and feeding stations set up during the bird emergency.

Des Moines INS

No Smoke from Chimney No Smoke from Gas

Fort Dodge reports a smokeless chimney during days of sub zero weather led to an investigation. Hartness was arrested after service men found a rubber hose connected to a gas line ahead of the meter feeding his furnace. He was held to the grand jury on a larceny charge.

Fort Dodge Frank Hartness Hartness Fort Dodge Gas & Felectric Co

Ainsworth U P Bible School Day of Prayer for Colleges

Morning service at Ainsworth United Presbyterian includes Bible school at 10 A M and worship at 11 A M with the Day of Prayer for Colleges. Pastor Fred Sharpe leads.

Ainsworth U.P. Bible School Fred Sharpe

Fire Destroys $10,000 Cedar County Home Near West Branch

The farm home of former Cedar county Supervisor J. Z Howard nine miles northeast of West Branch burned. Loss estimated at $10,000 with most furnishings saved. A parrot named Bud and several canaries were among first moved to safety.

West Cedar County J. Z Howard West Branch

Sassafras Called Ague-Tree in North American Flora

The article defines the sassafras as a laurel family tree of North America with aromatic bark and foliage, noting it is also known as the aguetree. It explains the alternative name and describes its botanical placement in regional flora.

Ballet Summary Emerges in Tortona Italy ca 1480

The passage notes ballet’s large scale debut around 1480 in Tortona Italy, with Galetta referenced as an early figure. The sentence highlights the historic shift in performance scope and regional origins of ballet.

Tortona Italy

Dead Bodies on Ships Hint at Bad Omen

The article notes that carrying dead bodies aboard ships has long been viewed as an ill omen, reflecting superstitions tied to maritime practice and portside beliefs.

Gallora

Northwest Passage Defined in Oceanic Route Debate

The Northwest passage is described as a sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific along North America’s north coast, long sought by navigators for potential transit and trade.

Pacific America

Horse Dies on His Feet Poem Note

A short verse describes a horse that seldom lies down and remains standing until the end, depicting a stoic equine image without action or event.

The Man Looking for Trouble Proverb

A dialect quote features Uncle Eben asserting that the man seeking trouble is the only one who loses by betting on a sure thing in a rural scene. The line delivers a caution about risky bets and the futility of tempting fate.

Uncle Eben

Demons at Fort Madison Tonight

Fort Madison hosts Washington in a Little Six clash as Tucker and Klein lead scoring battles. Coach Guy Carlton plans a nine man squad with starters Tucker Mangold Palmer Dowgall and Booth and reserves Carstensen Grecian and Jarrar available.

Fort Madison Tucker Washington Klein Washington High Schooleasons

Ten High Schools Enter Iowa Track Meet

Ten high schools have signified intent to enter teams in the Iowa state track and field championships at the University of Iowa on April 4. Responding schools include Cedar Rapids Frankl, Wilson, Ida Grove, Muscatine, Des Moines Clintos, Ottumwa, Grinnell, Fairfield, and East Sioux City.

Iowa City University of Iowa Frankl and Wilson Cedar Rapids Ida Grove Muscatine Clintos Des Moines Ottumwa Grinnell Fairfield Sioux City

Hawkeyes to clash with Minnesota in final dual meet

Iowa faces Minnesota in a key conference dual at Iowa City on Saturday evening. The meet follows the Purdue game and is free to attendees, as the two wrestling teams with strong conference records seek a decisive clash.

City Minnesota Hawkeyes

Rail schedules show daily passenger and mixed trains

Depot No 3 and No 11 operate daily with names Golden State Limited Apache and local services. No 1 Passenger Train runs daily. local freight runs daily except Sunday. Arriver No 31 local freight runs daily except Sunday. Washington Oskaloosa branch Nos 429 and 430 mixed trains run daily except Sunday. Notes indicate No 3 and 4 stop only for California passengers and No 11 at county seats. No 1 serves several towns including Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belg nap Centerville Seymour Alerton Princeton Spickards Ex celsior Springs and Liberty. L Goodlander Agent.

Golden State Limited Apache Washington-Oskaloosa

Trains Depart Washington on Sunday Schedule

Local and Southwest Limited trains depart Washington at various times including 2 westbound, 25 southwest limited at 1 57, 8 fastbound local, and 26 with ae 1123. Agent W O RELI notes schedule details for Sunday operations.

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