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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1934
Page
5
A newspaper note reports ten deaths from a large explosion and urges authorities to provide a full investigation and results. Readers seek official findings and accountability from the investigation and rescue efforts.
Brighton news reports Lester Buzzard became sole owner of the Band T. Billiar Hall and Beer Parlor by purchasing B. C. Tracy’s interest. The note mentions local civic notes, wartime Navy families, farewell luncheons, and several residents traveling or visiting, including Reed Horton, a seaman aboard the Astoria.
Work on Lake Wapello before coming here. He will move his family here from Bus sey in the near future. A osomorner entered the speed boat races at Burlington on the Fourth. He took 6th place in first heat class A and 7th in class B. Wednesday evening Russell Frank's car carrying her on the highway east of Sharon center went off the road and rolled down an eight foot embankment. Mr Frank received bruises and head bumps. Car not badly damaged.
Margaret Grady, second daughter of Mrs. Henry T. Grady, sustained a severe scalp wound in an incident reported from Kalona on July date. Details indicate medical attention was provided by local caregivers.
Timothy Grady eldest son of Henry Rh Grady travels with twenty Washington county youths to the CCC camp at Oskaloosa Iowa. He becomes part of CCC Company 776. Enlistments run for six months.
Closing Gap in Road i. A. Ray returns home after visiting son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Geo Pet sel near Town City. Frances Lemley and wife welcome their first child eight and a half pounds born Thursday July 5. Lizzie Hochstetler visiting from Iowa City on July 4th. grand mother Mrs Ben Wocehstetler at Kalona. Kalona Golf club held July 4 festivities with tournaments a plenteous supper and fireworks. Karlis Lemley and Eugene Way visited Des Moines on July 4. YT V. Knerr spent last Friday.
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