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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1933
Page
8
Walter Richardson who suffered a fractured spine in an automobile wreck is reported to be recovering well. He was brought home from University hospital to Brigh ton a week ago and will be on his back for twelve weeks before returning to the University hospital at Iowa City for further care.
Mary Bailey visits Davenport relatives including aunt Mrs. Carlton Wilson and sister Catherine Swift spends the week with sisters Mrs. Leonard Bailey and Mrs. Teresa Vastine. Joe Seallon returns from Waucoma after a funeral. Fred Giesler and family from Muscatine visit Mrs. H. M. Guest. Jimmy and Jack Tree depart for Devonport with parents G L Tree and wife. The Lawrence Wilson and Homer Stephen families camp near Cotter and commute to work. Miss Kathryn Marshall and Miss Beulah Bingham arrive from Los Angeles for extended visits, with Miss Bingham also visiting Waterloo. Jank Daily, civil conservation corps cook in Iowa City, spends last days here on vacation after the Fourth.
Dr and Mrs A W Clow and daughters Donna Hetty and Doris returned from a visit with Mrs Clows parents Mr and Mrs J N Hogue in Corydon. They spent the weekend and the Fourth there. Miss Foma Clemans left for Manchester after a short visit with Mrs Manton Hebner and had just returned from Florida with Mrs Phil Crath of Columbus Junction. Mrs Crall spent ten weeks visiting her father A L Parker, wig was n at Davenport Flame is better.
Fragments of three skeletons an Indian man and two women unearthed during bridge work near McGregor Allamakee county were sent to Smithsonian researchers who could not determine their tribe. The site lies below a 300 foot cliff used as a look out by many tribes.
Washington July 7 the comptroller of the currency called for a statement of the condition of the nations 6 000 national banks The request marks the first inquiry since the March bank holiday.
About fourteen girls held a pot luck picnic last evening at Ruth Smiths home six miles north of Washington. They played games, rode a pony, and enjoyed a lively picnic dinner with much fun.
Dubuque Iowa July 7 Anthony F Klinker has been named poet laureate for Iowa by the advisory committee of the Poet Laureate League of America for his work in advancing poetry and literature in Iowa. Commemoration will likely occur during Dubuque's centennial celebration.
A collage of musical pieces including Sky Pilot and Down the Avenue with selections such as War Songs of 1917 dedicated to the Leon Beatty Post of the American Legion. The program features March tunes, a comedy number, and a novelty item plus a chorus of rhythm.
Sunday concert lists a parade of pieces including Pontificale First Regiment Band Overture Admiral Intermezzo After Sunset Campus Memories Attorney General Sonata Moonlight Gala Night Sylvia March Atwood La Paloma True Blue Gounod Atkisson Russell Pryor Seredy King Beethoven Chenette Serenade A Passing Fancy Theme Number Pontificale Speaks Galuska Yradier Jewell Gounod.
Mr and Mrs A C Dillon and family Emmaejan Loren Byron and Grace Jergens from Cedar Falls attended Jack Havens funeral with Dillon an uncle of Carleton Havens mother Mrs George Strohm of La Porte City also present. Others including Earl Hicks Fred Dupuis Percy Walker Harold Bart and more gathered from Sigourney Davenport Muscatine and Los Angeles for the service. Local notices mention discounts on gas and electric bills from Iowa Southern Utilities Co and social visits at the Bealer home with Mrs Cress a sister of Mr Bealer.
The State theatre books the Tom and Jerry Trio for Sunday and Monday matinees and evenings to accompany the feature Heroes for Sale starring Richard Barthelmess and Loretta Young. The act, called the Variety Boys, performs on fourteen instruments, costing over $2,000, and is described as high class wholesome entertainment.
Aug 6 12 Klinker state editor of the Catholic Daily Tribune notes De buque has contributed poetry to Iowa newspapers for the past 26 years.
Local notices report Mrs. Otto Jackson recovering slowly after a June 5 auto strike near Rose Hill. Others travel or visit family in Boone Pine River and La Porte Minnesota, with trips to Chicago and Lola Kansas. Outreach includes Mrs. Anwyl improving after a back injury and several families visiting relatives and attending events in Washington.
Iowa City Maid Rites routed Troop F 20 to 3 at Cavalry Field as seven runs came in early innings. Iowa City improves to 24 wins in 25 games while Troop F struggles with fielding errors and inconsistent play. The Iowa City lineup includes three University players.
Jack Crawford of Australia defeated Ellsworth Vines of California to win the Wimbledon championship. The match scores were 4-6 11-9 6-2 2-6 6-4.
Carl C Riepe of Burlington was elected chairman of the state highway commission and O J Ditto of Osceola was named vice chairman during the Ames meeting on July 7.
Chris Brinning was released from Washington County Hospital this morning and returned home near Brighton where he is recovering from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
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