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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1934

Page

8

Marble family plans visit to Chillicothe and back

Mr and Mrs Max Marble and their son Bobby leave Saturday for Chillicothe Missouri to visit Mr and Mrs Prank Cramer for a week and bring home Henrietta Marble who has stayed there a month Mrs Cramer is Mrs Marble s sister Also noted are local items about parking markings, Penneys wash pants, Ed Sullivan and niece Mary Sullivan visiting Dick Morrison, Tom McEthinney at US summer school, Dr Preston L Etter attending an osteopathic meeting, and Bernice Adrian spending the weekend in Iowa City.

Max Marble Bobby Chillicothe Prank Cramer Henrietta Marble Cramer Mrs. Marble Penney'’s Ed Sullivan Mary Sullivan Des Moines U. S Preston L. Etter Third District Public Education Ottumwa Bernice Adrian Iowa City

Curtis visit to Oska loosa and family in two weeks

Community note reports Miss Jessie Curtis and Mickey Curtis traveling to Oska loosa to visit grandmother for two weeks. A reader letter from Mrs Blake at 607 South Iowa avenue highlights two club member deaths before a Three-Quarter Century gathering and mentions a sister in Kansas City.

Jessie Curtis Mickey” Curtis Oskaloosa Carri Blake South Iowa Avenue Preseley Figgins Alex Goffman

New Postmaster Appointed in Ainsworth

W Moore served as postmaster for almost twenty years until July 1 when Audra Pearson began duties as postmistress. Moore first took the role November 1, 1914, under the Democratic administration and was retained by Republicans after petitions for his continuation.

Ainsworth W. W. Moore Audra Pearson Moore

Brooklyn Flyers Land at Warsaw Flight Interrupted in Europe

The Adamowicz brothers landed at Warsaw airport at 5 40 p m to a wildly cheering crowd of 29009. The soda pop makers planned a New York to Poland flight but were forced down three times for fuel in France Germany and Poland.

Warsaw Adamowicz Rbrooklyn Poland New York France Germany

Twenty boys to CCC camp today

Twenty Washington county youths left at five this morning for CCC Company 776 at Oskaloosa. Selected by county welfare worker Miss Marian Baker, they will serve six months. The group includes James Batterson, Clifford Davis, Floyd Edwards, Robert Edwards, Richard Fuller, Berlen Houseal, Francis Jolly, Aelred Kuebel, Clifford Long, Rodney Maxwell, Daniel Moriarty, Elmo Rummelhart, Sayre, Gilbert Summerville, Joseph Swift, James Alin, Max Van Winkle, Firmin Waldschmidt, Wilfred Wehr, Timothy Grady.

Washington County Civilian Conservation Corps Oskaloosa CCC Company No. 776 Edgar Porter Marian Baker Corps James Batterson Washington Clifford Davis Wellman Floyd Edwards Haskins Robert Edwards Brighton Richard Fuller Rberlen Houseal Francis Jolly Ainsworth Aelred Kuebel Riverside Clifford Long Rodney Maxwell Daniel Moriarty Elmo Rummelhart Riversias Howard Sayre Gilbert Summerville Wash

Hospital Exits Here Reported For Families

At The Hospital Mrs Ed Heek and baby daughter Joan left Washington county hospital yesterday for home Mrs John Winea and son John Jr to leave Washington county hospital this evening for home Mrs Alice Mitchell of Crawfordsville left the Washington county hospital yesterday for her home.

Ed Heek Joan Washington County Hospital John Winea John, Jr Alice Mitchell Crawfordsville

Amusements: O Brien bruised in movie battles

Pat O'Brien, star of The Personality Kid and Ive Got Your Number, reports heavy on screen fights and mob beatings in Warners Bros productions. He describes enduring bruises from staged battles to appear realistic andEntertainment column notes his two latest films in release at the Fox theater.

Pat O'Brien Warner Bros Fox Theater Pat

Finish Unloading Car Creosote Oil Fight Moves North

Dr George Decker, assistant state entomologist, says a general dispersion of brain eating pests follows heavy creosote barriers. Second generation flights in southern Iowa pose reduced risk with strong farmer cooperation cutting damage to 10 to 40 percent. Southwest winds may push winged bugs northeast aiding spread.

George Decker Decker Iowa

Hitler Defends 24 Executions as Storm Troopers Idle

Report notes storm trooper leaders under arrest or confined to homes as government forbids uniforms meetings and discussions during a long planned vacation by about 2.5 million troopers.

Circus Clown Brings Joe F. Brown to New Heights

Joe F. Brown emerges as a major screen comedian in The Circus Clown at the State theater. The First National Picture blends farce with a real narrative and love interest, delivering thrills and excitement that appeal to both children and adults.

JO. F. Brown First National

Ancient Inca Walls Unearthed Near Cuzco Peru

Archaeologists near Cuzco Peru uncover hundreds of yards of stone walls from a 400 year old site believed to be hidden for generations. The discovery near the historic capital reveals substantial masonry and hints at a lengthy Inca settlement.

Cuzco Peru

Search for wife of slain Kansan leads to new clues

Des Moines July 2 State department investigation agents search for Mrs Velma Hoff Nerad wife of Charles Nerad of Troy Kansas whose body was found near Boonville on Rock Island tracks. A bullet hole in his head and a revolver nearby sparked the inquiry with prints expected on the gun clarifying the crime.

Des Moines U.R State Department of Inv Qigation Velma Hoff Nerad Charles Nerad Troy Kansas Boonville

Riverside Firemen Prepare July 3 Dance and Events

Riverside plans a July 3 community event with Rhythm Rascals music and a band concert by the Washington Municipal band on Mall Street. A baseball game features Riverside against Brady Grocery Iowa City under lights, a 28 14 victory for Riverside. Players include Beranek Flynn Swift Linsley Yanksy Miller Kleppfer Bushek Kleper. Claude Dautremont returns from Chicago Century of Progress. William Griffin family motor trip east is noted.

Riverside Riverside Firemen Washington Municipa Band Richmond Bayerton Mall Street Brady Grocery Iowa City Harold Beranek Clifford Flynn Marcellus Swift Carl Linsley Paul Yansky Norbert Kephart Gene Miller Bernard Kleppfer Edward Bushek Lloyd Kleper

Funeral Service for Mrs Susan R Baker in West Chester

Fun eral services were held Saturday in the Methodist church at West Chester for Mrs Susan R Baker conducted by Rev and Mrs A W Mac Niain with music by a mixed quartet. Members of the J W Baker Womens Relief Corps attended in a body. Pallbearers were L S Hewitt F Duvall Harry Kleese Fred Bauer Will Wallace and Fred Forlash. Burial followed in West Chester Cemetery.

West Cheeter Susan R. Baker A. W. Mac Niain J. W. Baker Womens Relief Corps Ll. S. Hewitt Fd Duvall Harry Kleese Fred Bauer Will Wallac Fred Foriash West Chester

Early Ohio teachers chosen for reasons beyond teaching

The article notes that Ohio's early teachers were often selected not for intellect but for suitability to avoid manual labor. Some were physically crippled, some women unable to perform farm tasks, and others pensioners kept by community bounty.

Ohio

Diplomas Awarded at Presbyterian Vacation School

The national board oversees the Iowa work which aims to be self supporting though it was not under this management prior to joining the board. Miss Helen Coffey returns to direct the choir from Wellman and will depart for Chicago this week with her sister Mrs E D Morrison Jr taking over choir duties beginning Sunday. The Christian Daily Vacation Bible School closes with 31 enrolled across primary and junior departments and seven and five with perfect attendance. Plans are discussed to expand the school next year. Rev Vernon H Carter, with Mrs Ralph McCreedy and Mrs Carter guiding departments, aided by Miss Mable Burger and Arlene Kaster.

National Board Iowa Helen Coffey Wellman Chicago E. D. Morrison, Jr Christian School Christian Daily Vacation Bible School Vernon H. Carter Ralph McCreedy Carter Mable Burger McCreedy Arlene Kaster

Dentists To Meet Here in the Fall

Dr T. J. Pease announced the Southeastern Iowa Dental society district will hold its annual convention in Washington next fall likely in October. About 1590 members are expected to attend and a new program is being prepared for the event to entertain visitors.

T. J. Pease Southeastern Iowa Dental Society Washington Dpease

First Use and Evolution of Celery Through Centuries

The record notes celery’s initial appearance in its present form during the Seventeenth century across England France Italy Holland and beyond. It highlights major progress around 1825 in the nineteenth century and a later revival from 1884 to 1895 with renewed attention to varieties.

England France Italy Holland

Missing Return Date Mentioned for Iowa Return

The fragment notes a statement about an expected return to Iowa but does not specify a date or context. No additional identifiable persons or organizations are present in the readable text.

Mace Heads Republican County Committee Reappointed

Mace was reelected chairman of the Republican county central committee at Saturday’s meeting after the county convention adjourned. Mrs. Charlotte Baldrige was elected secretary and Mrs. Rose Reid re elected treasurer as vacancies were filled by precinct. The large convention represented all precincts and nominated R F E Brown for supervisor ending a prior deadlock.

G. RE. Mace Republican County Central Committee Charlotte Baldrige Claude Flynn Riverside Rose Reid Clara Kraemer Brighton Frank Patterson Nellie Scott Richmond George Yeager Crawford Sadie Longwell Nira Martha Adams Wellman Otto Frey Ruth Mitchell Marion Township Martin Westin Washington Township R. F E. Brown A. E. Baldrige R. C. Foster Floyd Lette Ed Gallagher C. W. Klein Theodore Bailey S. W. Livingston Alva Sanda Ainsworth

Local Society Roundup and Shopping Notes

Miss Alma Brindley travels to Chicago with Mr and Mrs Ted Brown and daughter Beverly. Penney's sells women s white dress shoes for 1 06. Ruth Suckow’s new book named Literary Guild September selection. Mr and Mrs Nuhn in California for local color. Mrs Ray Tracy returns to Eldon from California and illness. B E Morrison Jr and wife return from Minnesota honeymoon. Briley family visit Ames to see Harold Briley in hospital for poison ivy. he improves and to leave hospital soon.

Alma Brindley Chicago Ted Brown Beverly Penney Ruth Suckow Ferner Nuhn Cedar Falls Literary Guild Nesota Ben Briley Mary Willa Ames Harold Briley

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