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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1932
Page
8
W M McClintic of Brighton visited today. Golia Miller reports a robin sighting southeast of town. John Mangold is recovering well from a tonsil operation performed last Monday. Doris Zeck, after an appendectomy at Washington County Hospital, was set to leave for home today.
A tornado swept Aberdeen and four nearby towns causing one death, Mrs. Frank Simmons, 48, and serious injuries to her four children. Aberdeen hospitals sheltered more than 30 people as homes collapsed and 400,000 dollars in damage was estimated across Hamilton Okolona Tupelo and Nettleton.
The children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and the beautiful flowers offered at the time of the death of our father J. F. Clark.
Miss Banche McCarty and Miss Marie Mathre hosted Krony Krews at the McCarty home for a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Minnie Wirene. numerous local residents attended including Dorothy Mec Creedy Vera Horton Edith Koch and Jeannette Horton. Mr and Mrs Jake Rader marked their golden anniversary with family visiting from Washington and Chicago. Glen Oliver Jr was born to Mr and Mrs Glen Dunbar. Several residents traveled to Washington for duties or visits and others hosted or attended church and club events. Delores Jean Magnefrau was born to Everette Magnefrau and a daughter named Delores Jane arrived at the Frank Farmer home.
Wayland correspondent reports Mr and Mrs Carle Foote, formerly of Richland, visiting Mr and Mrs W A Shafer. Foote and wife work at the Mt Pleasant state hospital which houses about 1600 inmates. A beef daily plus pork is used.
Ten years ago today I Rothschild was invited to address the Interstate and Foreign Relations committee in Chicago on building a women's garment business in a small town. Weather forecast calls for cloudy tonight and Thursday with much colder temperatures.
A column from Washington R. 4 records multiple visits and family occurrences. Florence Kimen from Frytown visits her parents Charles Anderson and family. Ruth Maxine Lambert born January 5 at Clyde Lambert home. Various relatives including Linders Kepharts Simmerings and Gillette visit or stay with families over New Years and weekdays.
Ancient chronicles name the battle of Chalon as the bloodiest in history with Atilla facing Thorismud of the Visigoths and Romans. Estimates place the dead between 270,000 and 300,000 soldiers on the field.
A. J. Johnson mayor of Brighton was in Washington on business. Miss Essie Harper of Crawfordsville shopped here. Miss Helen M. Needles spoke to the Parent-Teacher Association. I Rothschild expects his lady friend back tomorrow. Mrs. Rothschild stayed in Yankton, S. C., with their daughter Corinne and two granddaughters. A D A R members drove to Iowa City for library time. Mrs. L A Horton of Brighton shopped here. Mrs. J A Marsh and Mrs. Ruth Norris of Ainsworth were here on business. Miss Helen Green of Lexington visits Minnie Green. Miss Rosamond Dutton of Pleasant Plain was a business visitor. Mrs. Jane Keil visited with her mother, Mrs. Ollie Shearer, of Columbus Junction. R H Woods and R J Buckley were visitors to Riverside.
Miss Aubra Dair Williams of Kentucky, linked to the national W C T U, visits Washington Iowa schools this week to present scientific temperance. She speaks to teachers and students from third grade through high school, using stories for younger pupils.
The Monday Rotary meeting featured a home talent program led by Miss Helen Coffey with a junior college vocal trio including Wilma Walker Dorothy Masson and Jane Fulton. Bruce Cowden spoke on Rotarys past in Washington and Herb Peet on its future urging study of local problems and care to preserve essential community welfare.
Dr. J Arthur Myers head of the Lymanhurst school for tuberculous children in Minneapolis spoke to the Des Moines audience including the parent teachers association and the Iowa veterinary association. He said long running programs have materially decreased free exposure opportunities for children.
In Indiana, James H. Parks, 54, is believed to have murdered his wife Delia and set fire to their farm home before hiding in a silo. He leaped about 50 feet to his death after discovery by Sheriff Robert Alexander and a posse. Mrs. Parks’ body was found near the burned house.
New York reports the Fortescue family amid two crises. Major Granville Fortescue battles pneumonia while his wife Grace Hubbard Fortescue faces murder charges in Hawaii over an alleged vengeance killing connected to an assault on their daughter.
Ten friends surprised Mrs. Mert Bickford on South Marion Avenue for her birthday anniversary. Miss Kate Shalla organized the party with refreshments and prizes for euchre. Prizes went to John Shalla and Miss Shalla. booby prizes to Theodore Oriez and Mrs Emma Bopp. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Shalla, Mr and Mrs Ed Conner, Miss Corinne Oriez, and others.
The government presses its case against 49 defendants charged with manufacturing and distributing 4,006,000 gallons of alcohol across Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and Michigan. Tony Cinquinna identified as gang leader and Al Capone’s name appears in testimony about sugar shipments and a Whiteside County still run by Art Cooper.
Police investigated a daring arson attempt at an automobile sales garage. Three men kidnapped an attendant, soaked floors with kerosene, opened 22 car gas tanks, and started a rear fire. A patrolman spotted the blaze and firefighters halted it before serious damage. Fred Hawkins, owner, knew of no motive.
Mixed items chronicle social births visits and business notes across Riverside including a masseur visit at Cy Bush residence a new baby Virginia Lee Ayers a barber shop return to work and regional travel and errands among residents from Ollie Iowa to Galesburg Illinois plus car oil refining ad and robin sighting reports
Shanghai dispatch reports China replies to Stimson note by supporting American positions and urging an international conference to settle the Manchurian dispute. The message emphasizes invoking the Nine Power Pact to protect Chinese administrative integrity and warns the Far East risks chaos without it.
The children of Mr and Mrs Knight Wagner announce a sale of household goods later today. Also note a public notice warning that ashes nails and glass dumped in streets are illegal and violators will be prosecuted. Jargains in classifieds 278 of Mrs Eugene Henley of Grinnell visiting Washington this morning. Mrs Henley is sought as a speaker for state women’s programs. Mixed Dance at Moose Hall every Thursday with Bendas orchestra.
The Rev T B Stovall district superintendent of the Muscatine A M E district spent yesterday with Mrs Emma Black. He returned to his home in Minneapolis. Auction notice Macon Washington Iowa phone 25t red.
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