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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1929
Page
1
The Senate resumes the three day discussion on the Dry Act amid harsh exchanges between wet and dry camps. Senator Dill of Washington rebukes tepid election signals for change and criticizes Canada’s light wine beer loopholes fueling bootlegging of hard liquor.
Crawfordsville Iowa February reports a spirited tournament finish with Kalona defeating Crawfordsville 41 to 34. Kalona center Reece and forward Safarek starred, Crawfordsville captain Anwyl praised opponents, trophies awarded to Kalona and Brighton captain Karlen, officials praised, and overall event called a success with sportsmanlike play throughout.
The Fairfield high gym hosts the Pairfield Washington basketball game plus a tumbling and horizontal bar display by Captain Caran and three Iowa gym team members. Cedar Rapids officials referee. north balcony seats Fairfield fans and visiting band. Washington Eldon sectional game is Friday March 1 at nine, with Fairfield versus Seymour set for Thursday. Winners meet Saturday at 8 30 for the championship.
On Tuesday evening February 26 the Junior High Glee Clubs will stage The Pioneer's Papoose in the high school auditorium with about 100 participants in Indian costumes. Ten will carry principal parts and the show includes a brief orchestra program between acts. Tickets are 15 cents for the event, with costumes reserved at Phillips Drug Store starting February 23.
Perry Hayes longtime Washington resident died yesterday in Burank California after heart ailment. The body will be returned to Washington for interment but funeral time remains indefinite as no additional word had yet been received. He had spent the winter in California seeking relief. Hayes belonged to a prominent local family and had long made this community his home.
President-elect Herbert Hoover arrives in Washington at 1 17 p m from Florida fishing trip and plans two weeks before March 4 inaugural to complete cabinet, review address, and tidy details. Includes scattered game score notes and team lineup fragments from Crawfordsville and neighboring towns.
Des Moines Feb 19 The senate killed the Patterson Moen income tax bill, voting 38 to 10 to adopt the Ways and Means committee report. Senators Anderson Brookins Leonard Meteland Alstead were among the authors as the measure failed to move forward. The income tax proposal contrasted with the Bergman secondary road bill as Senate debated suspension of rules to bring it up first. The bovine tuberculosis bill then passed the house 80 to 4, sending to the Governor Hammill. it shifts eradication unit to counties under a county area plan and had been cleaned of tuberculosis provisions.
An inquest into the death Friday of Mrs. Matt Knopp of East Pleasant Plain opened behind closed doors in Fairfield Iowa. The coroner’s jury heard from her husband the two Knopp children Adam and Angeline and medical staff plus neighbors. The inquiry follows allegations of a fractured skull broken ribs and other injuries after a fall from bed and questions about possible foul play or accident.
Brighton High School swept the triangular debate event defeating Washington 3 to 0 in Brighton and beating Richland at Richland with a similar score. Washington defeated Richland 3 to 8. Nora Ler and Nellie Wiley led for Washington defending the affirmative on the motion Revolted That the United States should cease to protect by armed force. The team earned a unanimous decision over Majel Hedge and Arlene Sooton of Richland. Coaches praised Richard Me. Peers as leader and Everette Simpson presided.
Last evening at the Presbyterian church the annual pancake supper served 250 to 300 people. The meal featured flour pancakes from Pillsbury, frankfurters, butter from Reister Creamery, and coffee from Halligan Café. The Men's Bible class sponsors and manages all preparation, cooking, and serving duties.
Readers learn of a community band benefit for Way Down East with five specialties. Lloyd Arnold performs Slidus Trombonus with band, Harry Humble plays Ada Polka on xylophone, St. L. Grimes presents cornet sounds, a quartet of Garrett Goodlander Payne and Shalla performs several numbers, and a musical sketch by Manton Hebner with accordion Paul Gorham saxophone and Mrs. T. R. Phillips on piano.
The Young People's Sabbath School Council met at chairman Dr. C B Kerr's home. For March assignments were given to Mastin Wayland Earnest Simpson March 10, Mrs W A Cook's class of boys March 24 and Margaret Owen circle led by Mrs Howard Crozier Thomas Wolt to host a program. David Fulton will conduct the song services for March. Opening exercises last month were unusually engaging and the group hopes for even more pep in March. Also notes: Mr and Mrs W P Wells returned from Sioux City due to daughter Mrs Ray Latehem's illness. Willis Ad will drive their car back from California.
San Francisco search for Doris Virginia Murphy missing since Friday yields no trace. Officials say citywide effort involved numerous agencies and volunteers, with no new leads or sightings reported as of tonight.
Funeral services were held at Fort Madison for Mrs. Nancy Peters daughter of the late Fikies Airetausce and Mrs Ode Ferguson of Washington and R Ferguson of West Chester. Her death occurred Sunday after a lengthy illness at home in Fort Madison. The Ferguson family were prominent in the community southeast of Itown and later lived in Washington. Mrs Peters had been away for many years. Her husband died years ago. She leaves three others Mary Johnston of Mt Pleasant Margaret Vastine and Armanda Persson, all of Fort Madison.
Five convicts escaped from the Ohio state penitentiary at dawn aided by unlocked ventilator doors and a prison roof descent. Warden Thomas indicated inside help from two guards who handed a key to a convict and a manhunt began under heavy guard. One escapee is named as McDermott, the red headed trigger man linked to the murder of crusading Canton editor Don Mellett.
Four members of the Washington Rotary Study were pleased by a concert at noon. Washington High School glee club and the school boys quartet performed. Directors included Dorothy Detthot and Florence Peterson. Rotary program featured talks marking Rotary’s 24th anniversary.
Judge J G Paty closed the January term of district court after meeting to mop up tallies. The March term is set for Tuesday March 19 with small adjournments. Wayne T Houck of Theodore Orieg and C A Spe fought a divorce petition, Grace Houck’s case against the state high law was dismissed, a foreclosure decree was issued in Mary A Sowash vs Frank Freund et al, and Van Nostrand was named receiver.
Columbus Junction reports a busy week with Mrs Howard Green hosting the Old Clifton club on Thursday. Several visitors including Mrs J W Bidwell of Washington and Miss Irene Reece in Washington joined weekend visits. Miss Frane Sigafoos to entertain the W.M.B. class of the Presbyterian Sunday school Wednesday at noon. A Methodist church pot luck supper is planned at Pai church Friday evening.
A New York Telegram excerpt asserts liberty remains safe for a single individual only if he is prepared to concede rights to other men, framing rights as a reciprocal trust rather than absolute power.
Seventy six rate Horning correspondent records a string of Washington visits by Mr and Mrs Henderson and others, plus butcherings on Thursday and shelling corn actions. Residents from Keota Wellman and nearby communities appear in short notes about visits, dental work, and family gatherings through the week.
The Harmony school hosts a township spelling contest won by The Hays boy amid community events. Austin Sutherland reports on the E. V. Miller closing out sale. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fink visit George Evans, with others socializing in Kirksville as brief journeys occur.
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