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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1937

Page

8

Henderson Family to Move March 1 After Jan 21 Sale

Henderson family plans to relocate to West 76 by March 1 following a January 21 sale. The Romine and Gretter households noted sale preparations and visits among neighbors in the Lexington community. Bill Shaffer assists with the Henderson sale as families from Keota and West Chester coordinate travel and logistics.

Henderson Oren Romine East 76 Bury Henderson Ralph Tadlock Lexington Warren Davis Davis Rita Adtn John Gretter West 76 Bill Shaffer Art Romine Henry Henderver Keota Lloyd Miller Betty Jean John Powell Sam Henderson Oren Platte Hicks West Chester Stewart Bros Art Romines

Dentist Dr. O. O. E. Phillips Dies in Willisea

Dr. O O E Phillips a dentist in Willisea for forty years died at his home. A message arrived that his mother aged 90 also died about the same time at her home in Springfield Missouri leaving the exact date unclear.

Red Oak Oo. E. Phillips Willisea Springfield

Peaceful living requires listening observing and speaking well

A concise moral urging careful attention to what one hears sees and says to secure peace and rest.

J. D. Buser Re-elected Bank President At Columbus Junction

Bank officers and directors were all re-elected at annual meetings in Columbus Junction. At Louisa County National, J. D. Buser continued as president with J. C. Richie as vice president and J. F. Henson as cashier joining directors J. D. Buser J. C. Richie F. W. Coffin C. B. Dougherty Rowland Rees G. W. Weber. Columbus Junction State directors include G. W. Weber J. J. Robertson J. D. Guinn T. N. O’Neill Rudolph Schlichting Dale Edmondson Roy Aring with G. W. Weber as president and T. N. O’Neill vice president. Also installed were Royal Arch Masons officers and Columbus City A F and A M lodge officers along with Columbus Encampment officers.

Columbus Junction Louisa County National J. D. Buser J. C C. Richie J. EF. Henson F. C. Spaethe J. C. Richie F. W. Coffin C. BB. Dougherty Rowland Rees G. W. Weber J. J. Robertson J. D. Guinn T. N. O'Neill Rudolph Schlichting Dale Edmondson Roy Aringdale H. Lee Huston Anna M. Mulhern Albert Toms K. H. Robertson Royal Arch Masons J. Kelly McKee Faye Green King FP. H. Wiesner Frank Spaethe J. H. Wykert Harold Nietzel I. A. Summers Harold McCormac Royal Arch Dr. M. Arthur G. N. Duncan FF. W. Coffin W. H. Dean A. F A. M Columbus City Lodge No. 107 George Burns H. M. Duncan J. H. Wvykert S. A. Dwinell Sheldon Hawkins Lawrence Richards Keith Robertson Tyler Lloyd Prizer Ft. Warren Wyo Columbus J. E. Luking L. E. Henson George Bonnichsen

Preston C Coast 67 Dies Former UI Star

Preston Coast a longtime Iowa City resident and former University of Iowa football star died after a long illness. He helped organize the first rugby football team in 1887 1888 and was an ardent supporter of long football. He and his brother W O Couat ran a retail clothing business in town.

Iowa City Preston Coast University of Iowa Mr. Coast W. O. Couat

Truck Hits Train Injuring Driver and Two Girls

A truck crashed into a freight train near Oskaloosa Iowa injuring two girls and severely burning the driver John Dykstra of Monroe Iowa and Betty McCormick of Oskaloosa sustained multiple fractures and internal injuries.

Oskaloosa Itowa John Dykstra Monroe Iowa Betty McCormick

Rembrandt Film Stars Charles Laughton at State Theater

Charles Laughton reprises a defining role as Rembrandt in Alexander Korda’s production. The film traces the artist from youth to poverty and renewed inspiration, ending with a makeup-remarkable old-age portrayal. Supporting cast includes Gertrude Lawrence Elsa Lanchester Edward Chapman and others.

Chanies Laughton Y Nis Alexander Korda State Theater Laughton Henry VIII Saskia Rembrandt Gertrude Lawrence Elsa Lanchester Edward Chapman John Bryning Walter Hudd Abraham Sofaer Alan Jeayea

Public School News Continued Report for Francis Messer

Public School News continues from page 1 with updates provided to Francis Messer by Donald. The item covers administrative notes, student activities, and upcoming events relevant to local schools and curriculum.

Washington School Leaders to Hear Dean Packer

Mr. Ralston will host all Washington school principals Wednesday evening. The speaker will be Dean Packer from the University of Iowa and he will discuss modern educational problems.

Ralston Washington Dean Packer University of Iowa

Minister Atack Speaks on Playing the Game of Life

Dr Arthur Atack minister of the Methodist Episcopal church gave a talk at the high school assembly on Tuesday January 5. He illustrated his points with a number of anecdotes during the talk about life as a game.

Arthur Atack Methodist Episcopal Church

Look of surprise on Everett Hayes at The Tinker night

The fragment describes Everett Hayes reacting with surprise when Francis Mangold sat by his date during a New Year Eve event. It notes a party atmosphere with two male suitors drawing attention and mentions athletes like J C’s “Man Mountain” Kester and James Owen affecting local dating chatter.

Everett Hayes Francis Mangold Everett James Owen Farl McCutcheon Gweneth K

Roys Iowa Nine Declamatory Contest Set in Ottumwa

Friday in Ottumwa the Roys Iowa Nine Declamatory Contest will choose three declaimers per division dramatic humorous and oratorical Rex Hagen John F Killian and Shrum Lewis headline the entries with Opal Keeney in charge. The Girls Iowa Nine Declamatory follows on February 12 in Iowa City with similar divisions and contestants.

Roy Iowa Ottumwa Rex Hagen John F. Killian Shrum Lewis Opal Keeney Iowa City

Allbaugh Receives Home Room Gift

Home Room 113 collected for a gift for Francis Allbaugh who is recovering from a December 18 automobile accident and not yet able to attend school. The gift, a genuine leather billfold, was presented with a note signed by officers and students.

Francis Allbaugh

Grade Crossing Signal Standard Across Railroads

All railroads in the country adopt the same safe signaling at grade crossings. The rule specifies two long and two short whistle blasts as the standard warning.

Funeral Services Slated Here Thursday Morning

Funeral services will be here Thursday morning for a deceased individual, with details limited to the date and time. The notice notes the services occur on Thursday morning at the local venue.

Canyon and Canon Curiosity at Journal Office

The note questions who asked about the spelling of Canyon in the paper and recalls classroom chatter about names and nicknames. It records playful bets, rumors from the women’s lounge to the biology room, and a string of humorous name swaps and assurances among students.

Journal Canyon J. C Canon Geneva Turner Wilma Kerr

If Roy Were a Roman Not a Grecian

A playful verse lists names swapped with unlikely labels. It puns on how Roy would fit a Roman mold and Zora mapped to highways while Esther takes on a merchant role. The quatrain pairs each name with an unexpected analogue to amusing effect.

Roy Zora Rhodes Esther Kathryn Hardy Anna Wilbur Marshall Bill Don Allen Adrian Charles

Prohibit Divorce Movies for Minors Proposed in Iowa

A bill was introduced in the Iowa legislature to ban minors under 18 from theaters showing films in which a divorcee is involved in the plot. Senator L. H. Doran of Boone argued the measure would help theaters clean up their house.

Des Moines Iowa L. H. Doran Boone

Young Wife Signals Settlement of Dennison Row Sit-Down

In Crawford county Iowa a calm talk by Mrs. Leslie Childress of Deloit defused a relief protest. Fifteen minutes of discussion led officials to recognize a committee representing protesting farmers and laborers on relief, ending the threatened sit-down strike without violence.

Denison Leslie Childress Deloit Crawford County

See Little Danger of Hitler Bringing out a General War

Foreign observers cite the Moroccan crisis as a test of diplomacy as Hitler reassures France over Spain and North Africa. Experts think he may back down, seeking a talking point to regain lost colonies, with new peace talks to replace Locarno pacts after the Spanish Civil War ends.

Hitler France French Morocco Mediterranean Ceuta Germany Spain North Africa

Scott Will Still Give Hikers Rides

OSKALOOSA January 13. R. L. Scott 64 of Hee r ek says he will still pick up hitch hikers despite two who shot him weeks ago while attempting to get his ear. He reaffirms faith in human nature. For Sale Ad Wills Sell fF

Oskaloosa aJn R. L. Scott Heer Ek

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Charlie Tah Margot Grahame Gordon Jones Vinton Hayworth FOX J. D. Buser Bank Reelect Bankc Masons Martha Butler Preston C. Coast Thornton & Minor George L. McDantiel Chas. Laughton As ‘“‘Rembrandt Public School News Francis Messer Donald Packer Dr. Atack Man Mountain Kester Allbaugh Harwood Boe B-Ettes Co., Inc Dubois, Pa Geo. L. McDaniel Corner Square Naomi Doug Roger Ficher Bis Don Wheelan Rex Levert Bot Ingraham Gene Tucker Robert McAvoy Everette Finke Norman Schoonover Adrian Sutton Inez Schoonover Gene Tucker Geneva Maurine Wilma Kerr Frances Dennison Row Scott Oxfords
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