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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1934
Page
3
Man Held for Murder in East Ta Town Incident
John Wood 53 of East Ta, Middletown area, surrendered to police after claiming noise from merrymakers enraged him and led to the killing of four men and wounding a fifth. Four warrants will be sought charging Wood with murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
East Tawas
Micch
Wood
Wedding plans and local gatherings fill July notices
Invitations announce the wedding of Ruth Finney to Richard A Stewart at Federated church in Iberia. The piece details the couple’s backgrounds, past residence, and school ties, plus a long list of summer church and club picnics and social events across Seymour and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murray Finney
Galion
Ruth Finney
Richard Allen Stewart
Washington
Federated Church
Iberia
Stewart
John A. Stewart
Mias Finney
Ezel
Kentucky
New Fabric Contrast by Ellen Worth
Fashion note reviews a light topped printed linen frock for juniors with a plain top and matching jacket options. It suggests substitute fabrics such as soft cotton prints or seersucker, notes easy sewing, and promotes The New Fashion Book pattern No. 6607 for sizes 8 to 16 with mailing details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eare Fashion Center
P. O
Times Square
New York
Iowa 4-H Groomed Girl Martha Mathers Crowned
Martha Mathers of Haskins wins Iowa Best Groomed 4-H Girl at Ames 4-H convention. She teaches in Round Grove rural school, presides over Ambitious Hustlers 4-H, and is active in singing, piano, oboe, sewing, and radio performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Martha Mathers
Iowa
Martha
Round Grove Rare School
Hustlers
K. A. Mathers
Haskins
Marsha
Washington County
Iowa State College
Community groups host evening of talks and music
A meeting opened by Mrs A. B Schmoeer featured devotions by Rev Sr Williams and an address by Dr Eastwood thanking the Class for support of the Daily Vacation Bible School. Activities included contests, violin, readings and songs led by Mrs Ivan Rehmel, Mrs Harry Turner, and Miss Fl sier Bratten. A reception honored Dr W E Sawhill and Mr and Mrs Ferguson were invited to Kamp Kory next. Fort Sherman group sang patriotic songs and an informal social followed with fruit punch and cakes by the Ladies Aid. A Rural Women's Club ice cream social drew 64 attendees at the county home with club families and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B Schmoeer
Sr. Williams
Eastwood
Milute School
Ivan Rehmel
Harry Turner
Flsier Bratten
W. ER Sawhill
Seattle
Second United Presbyterian Ehurch
United Presbyterian
George
Stewart
America
Ladies Aid Society
Aid
E. M. McConaughy
Sawhill
Rural Women's Club
Rural Womens Club
William Norton
Mia
McNeil
Dorsey
Marjorie Evans
Carrie McCheaney
Clyde Mason
Keota
Glen Schwartz
Will Lewis
Frank Embree
Glen Selwartz
Claude Rhodebeck
Community Announcements and church notices
Neo VV. W. switming classes will be held Tuesday on the pool to be drained and cleaned. Public invited for the Daughters of Union Vet regular meeting tonight at 7:30. Presbyterian college prayer service Tuesday morning at 9:40 at Mrs Ralph Dougherty home. Sunday social Saturday July 7 at Baptist church lawn with ice cream cones and cakes to benefit Iowa Baptist assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neo VV. W
the Daughters of Union
Orabe
Mra
Ralph Dougherty
Baptist Church
Bundae
Lowa Baptist
Christian Ladies Cancel Wednesday Meal for Fourth
The Christian Ladies will not serve Wednesday this week due to the Fourth of July observance. The post dinner event is rescheduled for July 18.
July Fourth Birthdays Highlight Citizens and History
The article notes notable July 4 birthdays including Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Don McLaughlin while listing residents such as Mrs. Kk. M. Anderson and Mrs. Harry Bishop. It mentions 19th century figures like W. Allen Stewart and Giuseppe Garibaldi and marks personal birthdays for Sarah Rinehart and Martha Marie Shockey.
Social calendar item for West Chester group meeting
The West Chester W C TVU will meet with Miss Lucy Leet on Tuesday July 3. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Washington temple of Pythian Sisters holds its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Lucy Leet
Washington Temple of Pythian Sisters
Fourth of July gatherings and picnics across clubs
The text lists multiple July 4 events: Friendly Social club picnic at Sunset Park with a dinner. Kolah club family picnic with supper at 6 30, bring two dishes and sandwiches. Rooster club ice cream and cake supper at Mr and Mrs Lloyd Walker’s home. Baptist church all church picnic at the fille Range with bring sandwiches and table service. BK oW e bb picnic at Mr Laura Graham’s home. notices of meeting place changes. Country Club 6 80 dinner with fried chicken and table service. bridge that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Rifle Range
Att
Echurch
Pansy Hil Club
O. F
Kamphozy
West Chester
H. H
Merry Ten Club
Ray Lambert
Sunset Park
Kolah Club
EK. O. W
Laura Graham
Friendly Social Club
Rooster Club
Lloyd Walker
the Baptist Church
Vieaxe
BK Oo. W.ebb
Bom
Summer Foods and Innovative Dressings in Local Recipes
A digest of home cooking ideas from the 4-H girls state convention at Ames. Recipes include onion and orange salad with a velvety marshmallow mayonnaise, tomato biscuits using tomato juice, and disguising iced tea punch with fruit juices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Ames
Boone County
Martha Sprague
Clara Brown
Lewis Klein
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Kiein
Church and club gatherings slated for Friday and Thursday
Devotional leaders and program coordinators named for a Friday 2 p.m. church event. Te FE. OO. W. club to meet with Mrs. Joe Maxwell Thursday evening. UA and third regular meeting rescheduled to Friday afternoon at Mrs. Ralph Williamen. W. F. M. S. at M Ke. church to meet Friday at 2:50 with Mrs. T. F. Barker as program leader. Helen Alcorn and Audrey Peet to present a play. Mrs J. D. Dayton to conduct the Mystery Box. Ladies Social of Presbyterian Church to meet Friday afternoon July 6 at Mrs Will Graf home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Walker
Cloyce Stewart
Ruth George
Te FE. OO. W. Club
Joe Maxwell
Thire
Ralph Williamen
T. F. Barker
Helen Alcorn
Audrey Peet
Mra
J. D. Dayton
The
Presbyterian Church
Will Graf
Five Day Week Believed in Ancient Assyrian and Hittite Cultures
Historians suggest the Assyrians and Hittites operated a five day weekly cycle. Evidence from ancient calendars points to structured timekeeping and ritual planning within these civilizations.
West Chester church social planned this Thursday
The 0. S. class of West Chester M. E. church will hold a social Thursday at the church with committee members Mrs. Oy Bauer Mrs. Milo DeLong and Mrs. Miles Shellman coordinating. The Young Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
M. KE. Church
Mra Oy Bauer
Milo DeLong
Miles Shellman
Young Women's Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
Kalona Roundup of Visits and Local Travel Notes
Kalona area residents report a flurry of visitors including Mr and Mrs Edward Guengerich from Sioux Falls SD staying with Joe F Guengerich and family, and E H B Hochstetler bringing his sister Katie Tice for a weekend visit. George Cupp family hosts, while Rock Island guests Helen Small and others spend time with Faye Rowe and Willis Cupps. Wheat threshing for Hershberger averaged 22 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Mrs
Edward Guengerich
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Joe F. Gue Rerich
H. A. Swartsendruber
Iowa City
E. H B. Hochstetler
Washington
Katie Tice
Clyde Taylor
Small
Helen Irene
Helen Small
Rock Island
Faye Rowe
Willis Cupp
Burlington
James W. Cupp
C. L. Drollinger
Owen
Virginia
Junior
Hershberger
City cows ban prompts protests in Pocatello
Fifty three residents protested as Mayor Charles A. Brown began enforcing a city ordinance prohibiting cows within the city limits. The mayor disregarded the protests and residents appealed to the council to repeal the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello, Ida
Charles A. Brown
Brown
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N. M. Speidel
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