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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1937

Page

2

Social Roundup of Quincy Residents Visits and Travel

Local notes show Miss Juanita Hering visiting her parents in Quincy with three friends from Quincy and Bluffs. I. Rothschild departs for Kansas City to visit Ira Gastman family. Families in Oskaloosa and Yankton visit relatives. Camp Fire girls camp near Boone welcomed JoEllen and Gayle Davis. Other items include a Milwaukee Barker family stay, Mrs. Reller’s weekend in Pittsburgh and New York, and Mrs. Johnson visiting Ann Arbor with Adrienne Wanerus and Lena Latehaw spending time here.

Juanita Hering Moorman's Mineral Manufacturing Company Quincy Ill Lewis Hering Hering Wilma Doce Shirley Mangold Ae Roxana Kopp Bluffs I. Rothschild Kansas City Ard Ira Gastman Harry Margolin Anne Binder Yankton J. R. George Charles L Barker Tommy Dickie Jimmie Minneapolis Minn T. F. Barker John Groves South English Stanley Thompson C. BE. Root Louis S Reller Pittsburgh Joseph Bhalla New York City Amos Parrish Reller Rosenbaum Company L. Frick Keithaburg Jim Frick Joan Howard Pearce Rockford P. KE. Wanterus Harold Johnson Ann Arbor Mich Adrienne Wanerus Lena Latehaw Cedar Rapids

Britain plans vast rearmament in five year period

London officials announce seven and a half billion pounds for rearmament over five years, with estimates of Germany as main potential enemy, followed by Italy and Japan. Chronology outlines Hitler rise and growing German armed strength, prompting Britain to prepare for total mobilization and renewed naval and air power.

Great Britain London INS South Africa Neville Chamberlain Germany Britain Italy Japan England Europe Hitler France Reichstag League and World Court Poland Dollfuss Austria Mussolini Hinderburg Saar Versailles Rhineland Locarno Spain Third Reich Mecca Guernica Almeria Deutschland Versailes Sweden Baltic Intelligence Service Winston Churchill John Simon Churchill League America

Hospital Dismissal for Keith Hardy After Surgery

Keith Hardy was discharged from the hospital the morning after a tonsillectomy. He is noted for delivering journals to the hospital each evening.

Keith Hardy Keith

Community Guests Visit Over the Fourth

Ainsworth hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Howard Wolfe and families from Decatur Tl Elgin Hl George Iowa Bernard Iowa with Wolfe home celebrations. Otis Wilcutt of Knoxville serves as vacation manager for National Tea during Tom Andersons absence. Mrs Dary Mathers and her mother Mrs John Campbell returned to Magon City AL after a short visit. Children Richard and Margaret Bingham arrive with baby William Henry born July 4 to L A and Mrs Bingham. Roger Eicher and John Coulter attended C M T C camp in Des Moines as L M Eicher and family took them. Mr and Mrs T H Peters and Madelyn returned from Chicago with relatives. Mrs Elkins and Noelle also visiting. Earl Monson of Crawfordsville shopped in town with Mrs Virginia Beatty, recovering from major surgery at Washington County Hospital yesterday.

Howard Wolfe Marjorie Charles Decatur Tom Wolfe Elgin Harm Stubbe George Iowa Lester Pronga Bernard Co. H. Wolfe Ainsworth Otis Wilcutt Knoxville National Tea Company Tom Anderson Dary Mathers John Campbell Magon City Campbell C. S. Kemmon Lincoln Nebr Richard Margaret Bingham William Henry Bingham L. A. Bingham Roger Eicher John Coulter Des Moines L. M. Eicher Jane Jean Davis T. H. Peters Madelyn Chicago Ray Alkins Elkins Noelle Earl Monson Crawfordsville Virginia Beatty Washington County Hospital Ruth Norris Mary Dell Rabenold Ottumwa Carrie Rabenold J. B. Adams H. Leatherberg Billy W. I. Smylie Willard Jenkins Maggie Hofsteater Wapello Carol Lee Thompson Earl White Lucy Simkins W. S. Smylie Ronald Hawkins Jim Boileau Albert West Evanston R. FE. McFarland Phyllis Dolores Jimmy Robert Jack Pekin Richard Marr Amarillo Texas Carl Marrs Robert Hites J. A Marsh

Grandpa Burns From Firecrackers In Family Celebration

John Rouse 72 of Emmetsburg suffered painful burns to his hand when a dud firecracker he picked up exploded as he held it. Local reports position him as possibly the state’s oldest firecracker victim. He is recovering at home after the incident during a family celebration here.

Emmetsburg John Rouse Rouse

Ozark visit and travel notes headline

Mr and Mrs Cy Bush spend the week in the Ozark mountains visiting Mr Bushs sister in Crayton Missouri. Mrs William Guzman formerly Estaline Parker of Washington died recently in Colorado Springs Colorado.

Cy Bush Ozark Mountains Bush Crayton William Guzman Estaline Parker Washington Colorado Springs Colo Colorado Martha Washington H. M. Rabenold I. B. Rabenold Juanita Mathers Owasa R. D. Rabenold Cedar Falls Waterloo D. F. Macon Iowa Black T. O. George John W. Coates Topeka Kans Kansas Luella Patton Howard Keota W. S. Reister & Son

Former Residents of Dayton Grove Visit Knotts Home

Dayton Grove on July 7 reports Mrs. A E Knotts and Mrs Irena Oldfield hosting visitors including Lawerence Mottet and family Harry Dusenberry and family Geo Ferguson and son Raymond of Grinnell Wayne McClure of Washington. The community mourns George McGraw and Civil War veteran Jammer Embree with funeral services and sympathy to relatives.

Dayton Grove A. E. Knotts Irena Oldfield Lawerence Mottet Harry Dusenberry Geo, Ferguson Raymond Grinnell Wayne McClure Washington Mottet Ferguson Lyle Oldfield J. B. Moore McGraw George McGraw Jammer Embree Mr. Embree Embree Sherman Charlie Thrapp Lloyd Phillips J. A. Walker Ted Anderson Wm. Anderson Clarence Timmins

Weekend Visitors Share Riverside Holiday

Riverside residents hosted a parade of guests over the July Fourth weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Flanagan from St Paul Minn visited the Griffin family. Catherine Baschnagel from Cedar Rapids stayed with her sister Mary Baschnagel and brother Francis at the Baschnagel home. Emma Hawthorne and Everett Neal with baby from Lone Tree visited the Linsley home. Catherine Lintz of Kalona is visiting with her daughter. Margaret Hutchinson returned to Wakom, Iowa after a stay with the Griffins. Winnie Critz and daughter Alice from Valley Junction joined the Critics, Capps from Waterloo, and Peter Theisinger from Cedar Falls at the Critz home plus other Waterloo visitors.

M. J. Wilkinson Catherine Lintz Kalona Margaret Hutchinson Waukon Iowa William Griffin Winnie Critz Alice Valley Junction Cc, Capps Waterloo Peter Theisinger Cedar Falls Helen Critz Critz Mr. Capps Ruth Harold Flockhart James Harold Roy Elgas

Mary Dell Rabenold Visits in Ainsworth Home

Ottumwa resident Mary Dell Rabenold travels to Ainsworth to visit her grandmother Carrie Rabenold and Mrs. J. B. Adams while her parents fish. The village scene includes local families visiting, birthday celebrations, and a weekly $5 drawing rollovers with several winners.

Mary D. Rabenold of Ottumwa Ainsworth

Group of Friends Visit Rex Swan Home For Ice Cream

A list of social visits from STRINGTOWN details Mrs. Mary Martin Miss Effie Johnson and others enjoying ice cream at Rex Swan home in honor of Donald Brooks. Nearby visits include Rey Miller and family at Pekin guests. J C Graber and Rich households hosting multiple relatives.

J. J. Rich Stringtown Mary Martin Effie Johnson Clara Hebel Grace Harlan Cummings Wayland Ethan Brooks Rex Swan Donald Brooks Chicago Rey A. H. Miller Pekin J. C. Graber J J. Rich Albert Gillispie Wellman Ernest Jones Robert Freyenberger Aurora Nebr Peter Graber Susan Miller Illinois D. S. Graber Welty Raymond Rich C. K. Schantz Crew Dave Graber Edd Widmer Joe Graber

Girl Scouts From Crawfordsville Plan Camping Trip

Crawfordsville unit of Girl Scouts led by Lieutenant Catherine Stites prepares a camping expedition. Nellie Manners reports on the troop’s plans, activities, and expectations for the outdoor voyage.

Girl Scouts Crawfordsville Nellie Manners Seauts Catherine Stites

Former Brighton Resident Taken

Brighton July 6 death of Vera Brown 47 from Fairfield after acute indigestion. Born in Brighton, survived by husband George two daughters Maxine Tulura and son, plus five brothers Glen Charles Preston John Otis and Homer. Funeral at Hoskins Fairfield burial Brighton Hillcrest. Numerous local visitors and relatives noted through a long community column detailing reunions and travels.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Frank Hoover Vera Brown Fairfield George Maxine Tulura Glen Charles Preston West Chester John Davenport Otis Homer Hoskins Brighton Hillcrest Billy Kraemer Merle Thompson Dick Cain M T C. W. Dayton Oskaloosa Ernest Fulton Mervyn Clay Lester Buzzard Anson Woodford Shafer Melinda Shafer Clell Spohn Dixon, Ill Marion Shafer Dale York Washington Bill Volger Loyd Arbogast Coppock Ross Shafer Moline Olive Teniity Bertha Sturdivan Denver Teniity Sturdivan Robisons Yellowstone Park Altha Robison Floyd Robison Doris Robison W. B. Robison Glen Farrier Genevieve Clark Wayland Andy Farrier Charlotte and Frances Hoover Cobb, Wise

Iowa Taxpayers Meet on July 16 in Des Moines

Iowa Taxpayers Association announces a statewide mass meeting at Hotel Savery Des Moines Friday July 16 with open forum discussions on the new Budget Appeal Law and tax policy. Francis Johnson will preside and Francis Johnson and Lt. Gov. John K. Valentine lead speakers on tax accountability.

Des Moines Iowa Hotel Savery Joe L. Long Iowa Taxpayers Association Francis Johnson Teri Presient Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Iowa ‘Taxpayers Association Joseph H. Alien Uyear Lestey Gillette Spirit Lake Johnson Long B. Murtagh State Board of Appeal John K. Valentine A. L. Taylor Cedar Rapids Towa

C Martin Family of Crawfordsville Visits in Rockford

Mr and Mrs Charles Martin and daughters Carrie and Joan visited the Rockford home of his brother over the weekend. Other local families Daisy Huber Ella DeLong hosted guests from Rock Island and Waterloo. The Monsons hosted Dondie and Russell Monson for dinner and fireworks in Iowa City.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Charles Martin Carrie Joan Rockford Allen DeLong Lloyd Poston Katherine Rock Island, II Daisy Huber Ella DeLong Harold Miller Waterloo Yearl Monson and Sons Dondie and Russell Laurie Monson Iowa City

Costs of Iowa school districts in 55 towns total $1.30 million

The Taxpayers association reports total school costs for the fiscal year ending June 3, 1936, across 55 Iowa towns at $1,298,323. Average per pupil cost is $72.23 with wide variation by town and population, from Bellevue and Laemon to Spirit Lake and Lehigh, plus breakdowns of expenses including salaries, transportation, and maintenance.

Des Moines INS Iowa The Tene Taxpayers Association Elkader High Eikader Spirit Lake Menlo Lehigh Low Bellevue Laemons Ackley Moulton Sanborn Rock Valley Lake View Lehigh Wall Lake Oxford Junction Hazlet Ionia Arthur

Golf Caddies Strike Over Privileges Reach Compromise

Cedar Rapids country club caddies held a brief sit down strike for higher wages and gained permission to play on the course once a week. All caddies returned to work after the agreement.

Cedar Rapids

Geography of French Indo China Compared to Texas

The passage describes French Indo China in Southeast Asia bordered by China to the north Siam to the west and the Gulf of Tonkin and the South China Sea to the east and south It is stated to be as large as Texas.

Asia China Siam Gulf of Tonkin South China Sea Texas

City Council Meeting Set for August 2 1937 in Washington Iowa

The City Council of Washington County Iowa will convene August 2 1937 at 7 30 PM in City Hall. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the presented estimate of expenses at that time.

Washington Washington County Iowa City Hall

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