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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1934
Page
8
A Des Moines Sun Day Register advertisement promises customers two free fresh film with purchases at their store on Sunday. The notice emphasizes the promotion as a weekend sale and notes the offer applies to film purchases.
Wapello wins over Washington Y in a decisive game as Fuhr drives the offense and leads the team with strong scoring. The victory showcases Fuhr’s continued form and dominance on the court.
Washington High struggled in a close game with Fairfield, losing 26 to 24. Theo Tucker sparked a Washington lead with a field basket at 22 21 before Fairfield answered with a field goal and free throws to seal the win. Norton and Heston contributed late free throws as the Demons trailed. Fairfield won the second team game 28 to 10.
Crawfordsville reports a Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society meeting with officer re-elections and talks on China. A bridal shower for Genevee Hinton Conrad featured a mock wedding with Cornelia Johnson as groom and Marie Rose as bride, plus gifts and a warm reception. A surprise birthday event for Adriv is noted.
The Cardinals fell to Tipton by a couple of points in a close game. Community notices describe a social evening with card games and refreshments hosted by Mrs. Lease and Raymond Howsare, with attendees including Ariene Lowe, Cleo Fletcher, and others. The Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at Daisy Huber’s home to discuss faith, devotion, and the impact of Christianity on women in Asia and India.
On January 7 L F Sisafeos celebrated his sixth birthday with a surprise gathering at his home. Twenty six relatives and friends enjoyed an oyster dinner and dessert, then games and music in the afternoon. Guests included S C Simmons family, Sigafoose and Pratt relatives, and others. several could not attend.
Shiloh correspondent reports a mild winter with many cloudy days and few freezing periods. Jean Sigafoose misses school due to mumps, Pauline Schantz returns after illness, and local families note farming and milling activities including saw work and wood cutting. Stark plans a Saturday gathering.
An old bell from Racine No 4 fire station is donated to a religious order that built a new monastery near Burlington. The bell will call workers from fields freed from bondage and fear to share time talent and strength in teaching the truth. Members read brief biographies including Nellie Fletcher on Life stewardship before adjournment.
In Hutchinson Kansas students at DBresee college are served meals for seven cents each. The program relies on food donations and student labor such as picking apples and harvesting crops to supplement the meals.
During a reburial near Great Bend Kansas workers found a half dime dated 1887 among soldier remains linked to Fort Zarah. The fort was abandoned in 1864.
In Brocton Massachusetts two trucks collided spilling cement wax on the pavement causing several automobiles to become stuck to the road like flies on flypaper.
In Massachusetts the Citizens' Conservation Corps members, though not part of their usual tasks, have constructed log cabins in the state forest. The cabins are planned to become shelters for tourists visiting the area.
Archaeologists believe that Tutankhamen's tomb in Egypt was plundered twice once by robbers seeking gold and again for valuable unguents stored there.
Keith Adams of Wellman and others from Keota Crawfordsville Riverside and Fairfield stop by in Washington for shopping and business this week. Raymond Witting home from Parsons College Fairfield visits for the weekend as local events include a Star Mae versus Y basketball game and Keokuk high school declamatory contest judges.
J A Patchett, 70, of Wakima Washington, retired from the Northern Pacific Railroad after 45 years as engineer or fireman. He estimates covering about 2100 miles and reports no accidents in his entire career.
University of Washington registrar officials say enrollment is rising and has already reached the 7,000 mark, with projections to climb to about 7,500 this year.
Miss Boneta Larby spends the weekend at home in Olin. Miss Velma Masters of Centerville visits Miss Martha Sidles who was ill with sinus trouble and absent from school. Miss Ruby Washburn out sick with a severe cold. Dan Brindley returns home from Belle Plaine for the weekend. Eddie Barker has tonsils removed at Washington county hospital. Mrs. Do W. McLaughlin is seriously ill but slightly better. her daughter Mrs. Cloyee Bogle of Long Beach California arrived by plane after 11 p.m. last night.
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