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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1934
Page
8
Mrs. W. J. Roudabush, who visited Danville and Brooklyn for her sister in law's funeral, is back at home. Her father, once ill at Danville, has improved. Miss Ellen Morrison was discharged from Washington County Hospital this afternoon.
Mrs Edith K Pulver of Keota was in Washington on business today and met Mrs Rose Reid this afternoon. Leigh Wallace and von Ken Wallace of Iowa City were in Washington on business today.
Crawford residents host guests including the Sandburg and Schlatter families Doris Mae Sylvia Dean and Duayne visit Elmer Johnson A H Roth Johnnie Wyse Joe Schlatter Betty Jean Ardith Larson leaves for Augustana College greetings extend to the Journal and Christmas book wishes.
The House votes down six amendments to the liquor control bill as local option battles loom. Debate resumes aiming for a decision on local option while a Mitchell amendment allowing drugstores to resell state liquor remains under consideration.
G W Weber home on South Hill saw a barn fire with limited damage. Local fire department responded Thursday afternoon. Community notices include bank joining FDIC, social visits, lodge meetings, club programs, and Cotter high school alumni banquet details.
Mr and Mrs John Jackson and son John Jr plan to move to Fairfield next week due to his work. John Jr skipped school after football injury and will not return this year. The family stores furniture awaiting a temporary stay. Dance at the Iowa Ballroom Saturday night January 6 with admission one and three six cents. Ralph Bauer family from Mason City visiting relatives plans to depart today. Bauer monitors Midland Mortgage Co. offices in Cedar Rapids. They visited Mrs Bauer’s and Bauer parents. Penney s two page ad teased in Des Moines Register. Mrs Liassournes to live in Gary Indiana with daughter Mrs Tom McGuire. Daughter Elsie Glassburner and Myrtle Macon teach at Wallace school and will share East Jefferson apartments. William Glassburner to room with Mrs Martin Swift at 214 East Washington. Boice Kurtz and Kenton moved from 52 1/2 South Marion to 529 West Jefferson. Mildred Edmondson who roomed there moved with them. 520 West Jefferson previously housed A B Palmer and Shirley Lee and Dick Peterson and Glenn Watson, now moved to George Strubles old home at 502 South Ave. The Strubles relocated to Iowa City some time ago.
Flint officials refused to grant settlements to homeowners who sought compensation after floodwater damaged basements, ruling that acts of God did not warrant city payment.
Fort Worth pilot Richard L. Dobie has logged over 1,000,000 miles in air mail service between Fort Worth and Kansas City. He also holds more than 10,000 flying hours to his credit in a long career as an air transport pilot.
A Cleburne boy nicknamed for his prowess fired a lethal shot at a one-foot alligator near a grade school. The incident, linked to Malden Missouri, occurred at the home of the bride. The Rev Wad of Jonesboro Arkansas officiated. Mrs Snider, University of Kansas graduate, taught in Ft Smith High School. Mr Snider, an electrical engineer, works in Malden where the couple plans to reside.
Inez Vittetoe of Sogourney wed Carl M. Bauer of Wellman in a quiet Dec 31 1985 ceremony at St Johns Lutheran Wellman Rev Waltermar Hinek officiated. The couple will live at the J. J. Swartzendruber home while Carl runs Yoder Electric Shop. bridesmaid in blue and gold crepe.
Ill Miss Everestine Daniels plans to return to Monmouth College this week after Christmas vacation. Mrs Johnson called to Mediapolis by death in an automobile accident near Peoria. Funeral at Mediapolis. Marie Schrimp and Virgil Dawson of Sigourney visited Mrs Shuman. Miss Schrimp is her niece. Frances Thomas home from Chicago nursing. The Jacksons move from 300 East Main to Fairfield. Lewis Goodlander family to occupy their Washington home after Feb 1. Mary Ellen Boyd very sick at University Hospital Iowa City with scarlet fever. William Sartor returns to Ft. Des Moines band with chance to join U S land forces in Hawaii as French horn player.
Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. Della Neal joined New Year’s dinner at J W Combs home. Grace Hill social Monday night drew Mrs. Charlie McKinstry, Marion Smith and families. A. M. Baker and daughter Beulah visited Merle Statler. Mrs. Della Neal and Alberta Smith visited Walter Sheets. A. R. Strum left for Minnesota for Mia Strum’s uncle funeral.
A stream of social updates notes Miss Jeanette Rothschild of New York visiting Des Moines with her parents I Rothschild and planning to return Saturday. Other entries mention Mrs Winnie Palmer and daughter Miriam visiting Wellman, Don Stutsman returning from Ames, and visits by Mr and Mrs Oliver Wolford and family, Mrs Julius Kunik, and Stanley Knupp among others.
Miss Elma Furman and her brother Gerald arrive with Mrs. Ernest Ferguson from Wellman to handle business calls today. Auctioneer Chas. Brown is reached at phone 282 Blaack.
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