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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1934
Page
5
Washington County news notes a big crowd at Grandma Baker’s funeral at the M. B. A. Church. It lists local residents attending and mentions travels, visits, and community plans including July 4th events and various relatives returning from trips.
Crawfordsville July 2 visitors from Des Moines and Siourney dropped by the Manners home. Miss Porpethy Rice of Ft. Madison signed to teach here this fall. Local soft ball teams had an off night with losses in Tri county play. Troop F Washington defeated Cubs 6 to 4 while Legion topped Stags 10 to ?. Mrs Hughie Jones had an appendicitis operation at Washington County Hospital Friday night.
Mrs John Shebeck hosted children on Wednesday afternoon while mothers joined Snowball Social club at Mrs Val Fuhr's. Guests included Mary Ardith and Stan ley Jarrard Anne Helen Lillian Jindich Theota Kish burn Helen and Phyllis Koupp Marwery Fulton Loretta Griggs Ada Smith visited Armour Griggs Friday. Neighbors attended carnival. Ruth returned with her and helped pick raspberries Saturday morning.
Bethel residents battle chinch bugs injuring oats and corn while farmers plan threshing and harvest. Adolph Larson and Clark Tucker assist with controls. Bert Larson hosts visitors from Chicago. Mary Larson joins Larsons in town. Community events include Northern Star club meeting, birthday surprise for Mrs Lytle, and 4H convention return from Ames with Margaret Stewart leading a carload of girls.
Miss Evalyn Helmick was home from her studies in Iowa City over the weekend. S A Groves has returned to South English after visiting at the home of her son M Groves. Mr and Mrs John Weldin arrived from Kingston for a visit with the Weldin family. Mrs Adna Crile and others were in Washington Saturday.
A Wheaton laboratory reports a new Vapor automatic gas saver claimed to fit all autos. The device promises high fuel efficiency and profits for sellers. An offer invites readers to send their address and car name to receive a free attachment for trial.
A tent revival series sponsored by the Methodist and Presbyterian churches will be led by Alt a B Clift with Adele M Newton on piano at the Grace School campus in Columbus Junction this week. Evening services are open to the public.
The Pleasant Ridge column records social visits and gatherings: Miss Gene Sigafoose at Leslie Ross home. Aileen Evelyn Ruth and Norma Smith at Paul House. Mr and Mrs Ray Reeves and T J Males at Silas Caldwell. Reeves and Leslie Ross families with Vera Messer visiting Lawrence Messer. Lewis Pacini bought corn of Sebhadd. Harold Snider called on Joby Westens.
Local notice records a community event honoring George Gilbert and Craig Cole at Cayton with children Jesse and Letty. Details are sparse due to damaged text, but the phrasing suggests a recognition or virtue ceremony in a district near Pranklin.
The column reports Mrs Nehergal's illness and hospital visit, farm bureau and 4H activities, visits from Raymond Thompson, and family social visits including Hoyle and Marek households. It also notes Des Moines visitor Madalynne Hoyle and a picnic with a ball game. The piece closes with a science note on ape evolution timelines and a Smithsonian reference.
The piece defines storms by region naming the hurricane in the West Indies the tornado off the Senegal coast the trovado near the Cape of Good Hope the typhoon in the China sea and the papagallo off Central America. It notes these regions as primary areas for each storm type.
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