Local News Briefs From Washington Iowa
Janet Sweet sick with chicken pox at home. Dr Eastwood recovering from auto wreck injuries and has written 62 letters this week. Frank Muine injured arm again while en route to father's funeral. Fresh eggs 19 cents per dozen. Ladies Aid at Haskins church meets. lunch served at Lee Colton sale. Crossett family attends funeral in Iowa City. Allis-Chalmers opening announcement expected. P tea to be held next Thursday at Methodist church banquet hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
Frank Muine
Pital
Iowa City
Melton
fReister
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the
Haskins Church
Dale Petersohi
Lee Colton
Washington
Iowa
Karl
Roy
Carl
Landon Urges Caution on Change and Debt Policy
Kansas Governor Alf Landon, addressing the Kansas Day banquet, warned that change does not guarantee progress and stressed the constitution as a protector of inherent rights. He urged simpler relief administration, tariff protection for workers, and criticized wasteful government practices and hurried emergency measures. The speech also praised fair assessment of both parties and cautioned against sweeping political shortcuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kans
Guv
Alf Landon
Relief vs employment: the path to real stability
The emphasis on relief obscures the larger problem of unemployment. The key to lasting stability is not boondoggling but permanent jobs with workers earning fair wages.
Unemployment and Pensions Addressed With Solve Promise
A speaker pledges to solve unemployment and old age pensions, calling past neglect and recent hastily crafted legislation humane yet unworkable, and promising action despite criticism.
Reform and Recovery After a Bad Kitchen Cabinet
The speaker urges recovery as the top reform after years of scrambling the eggs laid by the administration. He blames the cabinet for mixing bad eggs with good, causing widespread indigestion.
Agriculture Politics Demands Bipartisan National Approach
The article argues that agricultural policy must be tackled on a broad national scale with bipartisan support to meet urgent, ground-level needs. It emphasizes unity and coordinated action to address farming challenges and economic impacts.
Housekeeping and thrift urged as nation’s need
The piece argues women model better household thrift than political spendthrift, praising Kansas for housekeeping. It warns against partisan hysteria and calls for government of laws, not personal rule, to rescue the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
New Deal
Washington shoppers and visitors from Keota to Missouri
A list of residents and visitors in Washington includes Mrs W C Richardson Mrs Marvin Berry Mrs Howard Freshwater and Mrs H K Stewart all of Keota on business Wayne Dickinson Rubio and B H Specht Clinton in town on business Mr and Mrs V E Davis Kalona shopping Mrs Ray Blankenhorn Ainsworth shopping Mr and Mrs C H Been blossom Ainsworth shopping W A Sehult Harper Washington shopper Wade Linn Wayland shopping Mrs Howard Smith Harper in town J W Martin Keota Washington business Walter Gadstein Michigan City Ind in town Edith Carris Winfield weekend at J C Carris home Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn Crawfordsville shopper John Hutch St Joseph Mo in Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Richardson
Marvin Berry
Howard Freshwater
H. K. Stewart
Keota
Washington
Wayne Dickinson
Rubio
B. H. Specht
Clinton
V. E. Davis Kalona
Ray Blankenhorn
Ainsworth
C. H. Beenblossom
W. A. Sehult
Harper
Wade Linn
Wayland
Howard Smith
J. W. Martin
F. A. Dunbar
Walter Gadstein
Michigan City
Ind
Edith Carris
Winfield
J. C. Car
Floyd Blankenhorn
Crawfordaville
John Hutch
St Joseph
Hospital Discharges And Admissions Report
Mrs Sherman Fox was discharged yesterday afternoon to Riverside. William P D Roberts Aineworth route 2 was admitted for treatment yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Fox
Riverside
William PD. Roberts Aineworth
Police Protection for Jimmy Bear at City Hall Wrestling
Wrestling show at city hall tonight features Jimmy Bear against Billy Pappas in a two falls out of three match with a one hour limit. Red Beers meets Hassen under old style rules. Preliminary bout includes Wild Willie Williams and Bull Montana. boxing match to precede. Police protection arranged for Bear with V F W organizers and match maker Bob Rush coordinating arrival and escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brown
City Hall
Jim Bear
Jimmy Bear
Wo. F. W
Bob Rush
IoWa City
Brown
Bill
Bear
Cedar Rapids
Wrestller
Billy Pappas
Rock Island
Jimmy
Jim
Red Beers
Town City
Washington
Hassen
Russia
Red
Willie
Wild Willie Willams
Tipton
Bull Montana
Chicago
Illinois to clash with Iowa in 1936 Homecoming game
Iowa City reports the 1936 Hawkeye Homecoming will feature Illinois visiting October 17. The Illini, coached by Bob Zuppke, have appeared at Iowa homecomings five times since 1921, with series results split 2 wins each and one tie.
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Iowa City
Illinois
Iowa
Hawkeye
Illini
Iowa Athletic Board
Bob 8 Zuppke
Red” Grange
Niex Kutsch
Ilinois
Urbana
Naismith Fund Drive Backed By University Coach
Rollie Williams of the University of Iowa appointed state chairman for the Naismith fund drive February 7 to 15. Funds support sending Dr James A. Naismith founder of basketball to the Berlin Olympics and establishing an annuity. Colleges and high schools will designate a home gate as a Naismith game with all attendees donating at least one cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Rollie Willams
University of Low
Naismith Fund
A. C. Lonborg
Northwestern
Iowa
National Fund
James A. Naismith
Berlin
Naismith
Williams
University of Kansas Physical Education
Springfield
Mass
Y. M. C. A. College
Squad of 10 Men To Play Two Junior College Games
Coach George Freshwaters took a ten-man squad from the junior college for two road games. Players listed are Glider McFadden Stites Woodford Eicher Jones Lee Kientz Augustine and Crawford. They face Maquoketa tonight and Tipton Friday, with Tipton touted as the best junior college basketball team yet from that program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Freshwaters
Maquokett
Tipton
Glider
McFadden
Stites
Woodford
Eicher
Jones
Lee
Kientz
Augustine
Crawford
Maquoketa
Cardinals
Harding
Norse Ruler Values Butter Over Wine in Twelfth Century
Historical note recalls a Norwegian ruler who prioritized butter for his people. He reportedly refused to exchange butter for wine, deeming butter more beneficial to his realm and its inhabitants.
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Norway
Railroad Schedule Notices for Washington Area
Local and through trains listed for the c M. & B. & P. R. R. Co and c M. & 8ST. P. & P. R. R. Co. with daily and Sunday exclusions. Details include departures arrivals station stops and named trains such as Golden State Limited Apache and Southwest Limited. Public notices name agents Goodlander McKay and C. M. Cr cr.
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Apache
Golden State Limited
Washington-Oskaloosa
California
el Paso
Brighton
Fairfield
Bidon
Hellnap
Centerville
Seymour
Alderton
Princeton
Spickards
Excelsior Springs
Liberty
L. Goodlander
Two Friday Night Basketball Doubleheader At Local High Court
Two games set at the high school court Friday night with Washington and Mt Pleasant teams coached by Fred Maasdam and Guy Carlton. First contest features first string reserves vs second string squad, referee John O Donnell of Davenport.
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Fred Maasdam
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Mausdam
Mt Pleasant
John O'Donnell
Davenport
Guy Carlton
Wshington
Tucker
Custer
Booth
Carlton
Palmer
Carstensen
Mangold
Dougall
Jarrard
Grecian
Mrs Frank Hagenman Ill at Clyde Grimm Howe
Mrs Frank Hagenman of Olds is quite ill at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Grimm. Supt and Mrs D E Jones spent the weekend at Jows City where he attends Saturday classes at the S U. S. The Women's Guild held their social meeting at the church Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Faulkner
Olds
Frank Hagenman
Clyde Grimm
D. E. Jones
Jows City
U. S
Women's Guild
Postpone Lutheran Banquet to Feb. 7
The fifth anniversary Lutheran church banquet planned for tomorrow night has been postponed to Friday night February 7 due to unfavorable weather and road conditions. Read The Journal Want-ads.
Birthday wishes fill the day across the nation
President Roosevelt receives greetings while countless Americans celebrate birthdays from Mrs. Nick Roth to Julia Harvey and Mrs. Laura Hunter Chamber. Families like Mr. and Mrs. Davis share dual celebrations with their wedding anniversary as many others mark the day with well wishes and jovial remarks across towns.
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Roosevelt
United States
Tom Davis
Mrs. Davin
Mercer native pursues law career since 1902 start
A Mercer Pennsylvania woman born ten years ago today has pursued a legal career since 1902 after living in Illinois and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Illinois
Nebraska
Washington visitors and shoppers mingle in brisk day
Karl Kauffman of St. Louis and Victor Wenger of Wayland visited Washington on business and shopping. Mr and Mrs Ben Bicher of Wayland were in town shopping. Isaac Kleese of Keota visited town and Mrs Irving Rasmus of Oto came to Washington to see her ailing father in law A M Anderson. Mrs Rasmus returned home. Mrs Raymond Minick attended the Joseph Benda estate sale near East Pleasant Plain. Fish dinner 25c Friday noon at Pleasant Inn. Mr Milt Godfrey improving after illness in Mt Pleasant hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry Pearson of Ainsworth shopped in Washington. Crawfordsville school resumed Wednesday after a week of drifted roads and cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kauffman
St. Louis Mo
Washington
Victor Wenger
Wayland
Ben Bicher Wayland
Isaac Kleese
Keota
Irving Rasmus
Oftumwa
A. M. Anderson
Rasmus
Raymond Minick
Joseph Benda
East Pleasant Plain
Pleasant Inn
Milt Godfrey
Mt. Plesant
Harry Pearson
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Whoopee Word History in Early Uritan Dialect
The item notes that the term whoopee appeared in early era Uritan usage as an expression or form of exclamation. It highlights linguistic history and regional phrasing from a distant period. The text preserves the sense of historic language without modern embellishment.
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Wallace School
Richard Boyer
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