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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1935
Page
8
Mrs. R. S. and S. Young head to Chicago to be with daughter Miss Lovisa Young ill in Blue Island. Lovisa has been ill a week. De Molay Benefit Dance set for Fri Feb 22 at the Iowa Ball.
George Green arrived safely back in Gainsville Missouri after a year with his niece Mrs Arthur Krause on East Main Street. D of A card party planned at KC hall. Sarah Marie Davis praised for high grades at Coe College while aiding FERA student work. Red phone 251 note. St Louis Symphony to perform in Iowa City February 22 on University concert course Memorial Union numbers listed. Donald Renplossom decorating Morrison funeral home in Illinois while visiting Fairfield. Mrs Lester Mack recovering well from preop at University hospital Iowa City. mother Mrs J A Rettela visiting from West Allis Wisconsin. Don Benz and sister Ina Benz visit from Oskaloosa. Washingtons Birthday De Molay Benefit Dance at Iowa Ballroom. Raymond Witting not in school second semester after weekend visit. completed junior year. Athletic Show touted as best yet.
The Mary A. Wickham farm southwest of Tipton Iowa will be sold March 1 to settle the Cedar county recluse estate. Mrs Wickham endured years of seclusion after 1890 when she stopped leaving her bed and died April 3 19 4. A garret room and attic hold music sheets and her husband's book on shepherd dogs.
A ruling states that donations made to clergy personally and not for church use are not deductible from gross income by donors or required in clergy gross income. The announcement was by FL Diekman, Des Moines Lee County field auditor for the state board of assessment and review.
Des Moines reports harbingers of spring as sun shines and skies clear. Federal meteorologist predicts fair weather for some time while Charles City marks 30 degrees and floods ease as warmer days melt ice. Roads worsen as frost retreats, leaving many dirt roads muddy and impassable.
At Richmond on Friday evening contestants from Ced ar English River and Jackson townships competed in four divisions. Winners included Carol Hines and Donald Hines in primary and intermediate, Jean Walker and Jean Bishop in advanced, with multiple runners up across dramatic humorous and oratorical categories.
The Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons completes its circuit meetings. Third Town District osteopaths will convene in Ottumwa on February 20 with Dr. J. V. Schwartz speaking on The Treatment of Urinary Nervations and Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen. F A Jordan will address Your Organization.
Des Moines February 19 Lt Gov Kraschel named three senate members to a probing committee to study warrants sales back to 1925 and gasoline tax refunds Harold Irwin Democrat De Witt William Billingsly Republican Union and Thomas Driscoll Farmington were named to the senate panel House members Lamar Foster Democrat West Branch Thomas Simpson Democrat Anamosa and E Co Ellsworth Republican Iowa Falls were named by Speaker Mitchell.
Ames Iowa February 19 1935 CCC workers planted over 225000 trees and 77000 shrubs in 54 state parks during 1934 landscape architect Fitzsimmons reported total ECA work included 9797633 black locust plantings for erosion control. Largest plantings occurred at Eldora Pine Creek Ledges Rackbone Pilot Knob and Waenbonasie parks.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate approved a recess from February 22 to March 4 after a tie in the House halted an amendment to move the date to February 28. Senator C. Malone sponsored the same change in the Senate, but it failed 24 to 24. A desk error led to reconsideration of the votes, and the amendment for a shorter recess again lost 20 to 27. The recess resolution passed 29 to 19.
Rev. Vernon H. Carter told the Rotary club that a new patriotism is needed, a peace driven patriotism echoing Washington and Lincoln. He warned internal dangers such as crime liquor control and social ills surpass external threats and called for Lincoln like courage to tackle them. The talk marked Lincoln and Washington birthdays and offered timely reflections.
Relatives in Washington report the death of William H. Young in Red Oak Iowa. He died February 5 1935 and was buried February 7 1955. Survived by his widow and several children. Widow was Etta Winter of this place. They celebrated a golden wedding anniversary last year. He was son of the late John and Mary J. Young born near Washington on the Young farm. He was the last member of the Young family. Mrs R S Young and Mrs P D J Palmer are sisters-in-law and cousin. Two nieces Loviea Young and Lorena Wilcox live here.
The Iowa house cleared its calendar of nearly all legislation and prepared to take up a senate joint resolution to probe alleged political activity at the Marshalltown state soldiers home. The resolution, coming from Reese of Marshalltown, would create a six member joint investigating committee and authorize more than $300. An emergency measure revised by the house to exempt contract purchasers of real estate from foreclosure was also discussed for today after senate passage.
The Clarion high school debate team coached by Harold Bitting defeated rivals at Cedar Falls to win a tournament. Ezra and Mrs Ezra Goodwitn returned from Hayesville Iowa after a three month visit. Anna Pehler returned to Denver after a several week stay with her mother Mrs Herman Pehler and her brother John Pehler.
Vaudeville duo Gladys and Will Aherne, top notch performers, will present a twenty minute short at the State theater on Wednesday night. Mrs. Aherne, a dancer, is Mrs. Russell Frink’s niece. They tour between engagements and have recently visited Washington, meeting many locals.
Fire crews were summoned to the Madison Jones residence at 420 South Eighth Avenue after a chimney appeared to burn out. Firefighters found the blaze not requiring intervention and left the scene.
The Public Affairs department of the Fortnightly will hold a meeting at 1 o'clock in the women’s room of the YY M C A building. Each member should bring their own table service.
The Iowa Ballroom management presents Wayne Putnam’s eleven piece orchestra in full regalia for a dance attraction Wednesday evening. The ensemble will make a striking appearance and is noted as a fine performance.
Wellman Iowa February 19 More than 600000 turkeys will be raised this year by southeastern Iowa farmers for American holiday tables hatchery officials estimated To date 1934 330000 gobblers were shipped from Wellman center of the turkey raising industry Arrangements were being made by hatcheries to increase production by nearly one half
Diligent search fails to locate Buddy the brindle and white Boston bull dog owned by Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bailey of North Marion avenue. The 15 year old, 15 to 16 pound pet was let out by Mrs. Bailey and has never strayed before. They request his return.
John Timmerman reports tulips have come up through the ground as of February 9. A free ticket coupon is available in the state.
Mrs Blanche Mills underwent a major operation this morning at the Washington County Hospital.
A claim asserts Labradour lacks poisonous snakes and mosquitos do not carry malaria, presenting a favorable but unverified view of the region's biology.
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