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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1934
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Don Heatty and their Iowa City relatives visited yesterday at the Libe and Paulville home and were dinner guests. The Beattys lived in the area about eight years ago.
William Beebe, noted scientist and explorer, spoke Saturday evening at the University Memorial Union in Town City. His illustrated address on "Four Hundred Fathoms Down" drew two carloads from Washington, including Mr. George Morrison and family. Friends in Washington report the death of Mrs C C Norwood January 20 in Miami Florida.
George Goble of Ainsworth Gerald Rhea and Cleo Fletcher of Crawfordsville were here on business this morning. Mrs N D Anderson is reported very critically ill at her home today. More townspeople and shoppers listed with names from Crawfordsville Wayland Columbus Junction Ottumwa and council region. students Faye Swickard and Willa Briley plus Sam McCleery and Margaret Applegate join junior college classes this semester.
The article notes the Dunk Chat bank in New Orleans withstood the Civil War era pressures from Confederate and Federal authorities. It details forced and voluntary contributions to the Confederacy, support from General Butler and General Banks, and a $2,000 contribution to the Confederacy during the war. The bank's charter expired January 10, 1911, and it did not renew.
Aciaticea Prohibited Asiatics debate arises over language bans in Canada New Zealand and parts of Africa area where terms deemed offensive face restrictions causing controversy among communities and commentators.
Seven Des Moines youths attended a Happy Hour service after an Iowa City gathering. Leaders from the Iowa Christian Endeavor union and Drake University figures spoke while two plays were performed. Plans for the 1944 state convention in Cedar Rapids were discussed.
The report covers Brighton and Iowa City PTA discussions on child citizenship and positive education. Dr Brace Mahan urges shorter peppier meetings, home reading, library shelves, radio programs, and guidelines to improve parent education nationwide with Des Moines hosting the year’s convention.
Mr and Mrs George Baral were struck and killed in Waterloo when an automobile hit them as they prepared to board a streetcar early today. The crash occurred in Waterloo with responders on scene.
Iowa Senate again delays tax revision measures as workmen compensation is set as a special order. The committee led by Frailey with 43 amendments targets retail sales life, gross income measures, and potential substitutions while liquor discussions follow, and more changes may come from nonmembers.
Majestic Honors Scott Furniture Washington’s Majestic radio dealers, Scott Furniture Co., has received an Honorary Citation for outstanding radio sales announced today. The Journal notes the Davenport based Midwest Tim-Merman Co. sent the letter. The Scott store is a live one with prior recognition from Maytag and Majestic.
The Corn Hog committee of an Oregon township will meet at the Ainsworth bank on Wednesday and Thursday January 31 and February 1. Those seeking help with their contracts should arrive during those times.
Glenn O. Brown of Ainsworth was arrested Saturday night on a charge of selling intoxicating liquor near the Swailes dance hall. He was lodged in the county jail, fingerprinted and photographed this afternoon, and has not yet been arraigned.
The Chance family thanks the pastor singers pallbearers and all friends and neighbors for their kindness sympathy and aid during their bereavement. Dorothy Chance Mrs John Chance Mr and Mrs Meredith Chance express gratitude for support.
A Maine prepared outline for an ideal woman's club program includes select readings and activities. It blends Browning Emerson and Shakespeare with tasteful social events and large gatherings to foster thoughtful discourse and sociable flow amid months containing the letter m.
Mr and Mrs W F Bickel and Verna returned from Garner after visiting Mrs Bickel’s mother E M Wellemeyer who had stayed since December 23. The group stopped in Oskaloosa to see Mrs Bickle’s mother J M Bickel. Miss Josephine Bailey and Miss Josephine Steckel spent the day in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Gina Bianchi of Chicago visited relatives in the area, traveling with Charles Mareucci from Clinton. Carl Hedges and Joe All were in Fairfield on business. Helen Alcorn and Winifred Witzigman returned home from Cornell College for the weekend. Farrel Young and Crawfordsville shoppers visited the area this morning.
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