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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1928
Page
3
A Friday social hosted by the B Y P A at the Baptist church featured a calendar party with monthly stunts. residents gathered for a light program, a two course luncheon, and a final deviation period. The note listed guests Mrs Means Mrs Perdock Mrs Hary Bishop and others.
A dense set of denser notices lists multiple organizations and events around January dates. Miss Larinda Ralston invites the New Haven social Union to a Tuesday all day meeting and 1 PM luncheon, with other clubs inviting youth and members to parish socials and library meetings through January 23 to 26 including Epworth League and Delphian Society gatherings.
Patrolman L. W. Wade, 35, was shot to death in Columbus on January 23 by fellow officer Charles H. Lewis, 29. Lewis then went to the home of Patrolman Oscar Roush and threatened him until Roush's wife intervened. Lewis surrendered and said he killed Wade over an alleged visit by Wade and Roush to Lewis's wife, Lillian, 27, the night before.
Citizens in Wellsville, Missouri were aroused by blackmail letters threatening the kidnapping of Mayor John McCurtry's daughter Virginia a Stephens College student in Columbia and Wellsville banker Edward Oliver. The letters demanded $500 in twenty dollar bills left beneath a sign.
Posts near Wellsville and Miss McMurtry received letters warning she would be kidnapped and held for higher ransom if money was withheld. Montgomery County authorities who were advised of the threats tried to trap the letter writers by placing counterfeit money beneath sign posts, but the crooks did not appear.
Cedar Talls briefs report a leap year dance where six co-eds for every male escorted partners, traded dances, called taxis, and settled all bills, leaving no male attendees dateless.
In Iowa City Rev. Ai s Schulte longtime priest of St. Mary’s Catholic Church was invested with the rank of monsignor after 37 years of service. His elevation honors his decades of parish work and leadership in the diocese.
Dwight W. Lewis state commerce counsel won Des Moines 1927 community award for best year of service. Ceremony attended by more than 1,500 people.
Services conducted Sunday afternoon at two in the L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. A. A. Vinz presiding. Music was provided by a quartet from the Baptist choir. Rebekah lodge members attended. pallbearers included Paul Harvey Oscar Jugenheimer Frank Schneider M. D. Lee Will Kos and L. Fr. Larson. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
A county sheriff declares candidacy for re-election subject to Republican voters in the upcoming Jane primary. He emphasizes continued leadership and support from party members as the campaign begins.
A fragment notes a fresh home made smoked product labeled Oriez and Speer with uncertain description. No clear event or date is provided.
The eighteenth century Ranelagh rotunda modeled after the Parthenon hosted about 6 000 visitors in a beautiful garden. Its grounds are now occupied by Chelsea Hospital.
The article argues the government has not granted funds to the Smithsonian itself, though it has supported offshoots as public necessities. It states the Smithsonian conducts pioneering work funded by private income rather than government appropriations.
Oriel and Speer advertise two pounds of fresh meaty store ribs for 25e on Tuesday.
The Delphian Society meets at the Library this evening at 7 30. The Missionary Society of the M FE church hosts a sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday January 28 29213. Farm Bureau lesson Childrens Clothing planned with Mrs Don Wylie on Thursday January 26 at 10 am. Bring lunch paper supplies sewing kit and fabric. Y's Men's Club holds regular meeting Tuesday at 6 20 pm. IX Club to entertain families with a potluck at Mrs Harvey Meek’s on Wednesday at 7 pm bring table service. P H Club meets with Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger Wednesday afternoon January 25 with plans for achievement day on care of clothes. Rosemary Club meets Wednesday January 25 at Mr and Mrs Charles Casper home. Hostess to be notified if unable to attend.
A married man, listing J Carson of 723 E 2nd Street, seeks agricultural employment. References or inquiries may follow at the stated address.
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