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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
8
Mrs. Cecil Horton of Pasadena California travels home after responding to the death of her mother Mrs. Cloyee Dougherty.
Dick Johnson Jr. praises his Uncle Mac for designing a new semi circular airplane built and tested as satisfactory, with promotional involvement from Harold McCoughley of South Bend Indiana. The craft may sell around 760 dollars and draws national interest.
Fred Rohrer returns to Ben teco store and works Saturdays. Allen Wintermeier from Winfield visited on business yesterday. Lee McAvoy and wife Mrs McAvoy came home from Aliia after visiting son W. G. McAvoy, telephone manager there, who is recovering from a broken ankle and may return to work Monday at J C Penney Co and the State Bank. Charlie Dickinson of Brichton left Washington county hospital for home. Hospitalized after a gas escape in the school building Tuesday morning, the patients are progressing well. Dorothy Soukup W can visit nurse's home. Tom Duncan and Richard Leet discharged from hospital. Miss Lucy Stahl and Leone Crayton remain in hospital but improving.
Report notes remnants of 35 massive ropes woven from hair used to lift timbers at a Kyoto temple. The ropes, dating around 46 years, were part of a large construction effort tied to Buddhist tradition. The article also references local attitudes and a teacher’s remark on truthfulness.
Dick McCreery announces a Lincoln’s Day gathering for Iowa Young Republicans in Des Moines on February 12. A noon luncheon at the Savory Hotel precedes a 2:30 pm assembly at the Shrine Temple where Col. Frank Knox, editor of the Chicago Daily News, will speak. Washington County members are urged to attend and contact McCleery by Saturday noon.
The gospels of Matthew and Mark bear their names while Luke authored the gospel bearing his name and the Acts of the Apostles St John wrote the gospel three epistles and the book of Revelation or the Apoentsyse
Box hunting in Virginia remains a long standing pastime in Lououn Fauquier Clarke Warren Orange Culpeper Fairfax and Prince William counties where enthusiasts follow the red fox across thickets and forests in pursuit.
The Business and Professional Women's club unanimously backs a health unit in Washington county. They thanked Miss Laura Einspahr for a milk fund donation talk, noting 107 pints of milk daily in schools, with 64 pints funded by the school milk fund. Miss Elizabeth Sherman spoke on the Industrial Home for Crippled Children in Pittsburgh and child welfare conference statistics.
The House tabled the Farm Bureau bill while sending the tax bill back for reconsideration. A Workmen's Compensation act amendment seeks to base benefits on average weekly earnings, with provisions moving to the Senate for engrossment. The House approved 71 to 22 the Mitchell pipeline regulatory act and Shangle debtor relief bill.
Hoover administration highlights show five under sixteen crippled schoolchildren aided in Pennsylvania. Miss Elda White gave a humorous reading. Valentine decorations were displayed. Mildred Masson and Elizabeth Sherman attended. Mrs. Evaleene Lemley led the meeting. A membership contest is planned with Mrs. Orville Elder named Y president. A collection at the next meeting will fund band instruments for Washington Jr High.
General meeting of Country Club members this Thursday at 7:30 PM at the Club House to discuss plans for the coming season. Also notice of bake sale by the ladies of St. James church at the Washington Cleaners on Sat Feb 10.
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