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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1936

Page

2

Crane returns from Missouri as town notices close

Charles Crane returns home after a week in Pierce City Missouri with his office closed in the afternoon and evening. Mrs Kate Murphy is improving after illness. Roy Means and family travel from Springfield Missouri after DeMolay conclave attendance. Mrs Eyestone visits Wyoming and Longwell returns to Chicago. Harwood offers shoe sale and Riordan visits from Boston to stay with relatives.

Charles Crane Iowa Continental Telephone Company Pierce City Roy Means George Marjorie Springfield Mra. Means Kansas City John Applegate Leroy Riley Harwood T. J. Riordan Boston Mass J. T. Chadwick Howard Anderson

Several Ames and Iowa City residents travel and visit

Local notes list visits to Iowa City and Ames including Mrs Kenslar visiting New Sharon Iowa and Kathryn Latta returning from Colorado. Sandra Whannel arrives at Iowa City University hospital with family and friends visit. Others plan trips to Clear Lake Monmouth Los Angeles Encinitas Boston and Washington with health updates and summer travel plans.

William Kenslar New Sharon Iowa Sandra Lee Whannel Ralph Whannel Ames University Hospital Iowa City Winifred Witzigman F. W. Witzigman

Hospital Admissions Discharges Reported For Several Residents

At the hospital Frank Cregar of Muscatine admitted last night. W A Swartz discharged last night. Mrs Sadie Ziegler admitted last night for medical care. Mrs Emma Hiler of Rockwell City discharged last night. Florence Marr of Ainsworth released this morning. Mrs Faith Young admitted to the hospital this morning.

Frank Cregar Muscatine W. A. Swartz Sadie Ziegler Emma Hiler Rockwell City Florence Marr Ainsworth Faith Young

Notice Country Club Members Wake Up Call

Country Club members are driving across the fairways causing grass damage while water was hauled to a cistern. The board urges leaving cars at the clubhouse and walking to sleeping areas to protect the turf.

Coal Bids Requested by Washington Iowa School District

The Board of Education of Washington Independent School District Iowa invites bids for coal supply for 1936 37 for delivery to district buildings including high school stoker coal and 6x3 egg. bids due by 7 30 P M July 31 1936. Bids to Iowa Western Kentucky Illinois coals on guaranteed BTU basis with August bin filling. Preference given to Iowa produced materials. board may accept or reject bids. K W Thompson Secretary July 14 21

Board of Education of Washington Independent School District Washington Iowa Western Kentucky Illinois Board of Directors K. W. Thompson

Riverside Folks Start Westward Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Carl Craig and their children Eunice Junior and Mrs Ivo Schnoebelen with two youngsters depart Riverside on a western motor trip. They will visit relatives in Wyoming and Salem Oregon with Mr Craig s sister Mrs John Woodburn and family and at the Ernest Craig home. They plan time in California with Mrs A D Craig and daughter Bonnie Thomas.

Riverside Carl Craig Eunice Ivo Schnoebelen Wyoming Salem Oregon Mr. Craig John Woodburn Ernest Craig California A. D. Craig Bonnie Thomas Bonnie Craig Lloyd Petsel Oskaloosa Marlene Leone J. M. Chittum North Liberty Anthony Veggy Francis Baschnagel Ccc Fairfield Florian Swift Lone Tree District Legion Karl Marshall A. W. Motley

Mrs. C. Skipton Funeral Service

Funeral services for Mrs Charles Skipton 71 were held at the Conesville Methodist church with Rev HH Strong officiating. Survived by husband daughter Ruby Wagner and two grandchildren. Burial in Conesville cemetery.

Conesville Charles Skipton Conesville Methodist Church HH. M. Strong Robert Brown G. M. Buser Hilda Owen George Norris A. A. Jean A. McCormick Clarence Nicolson John Singleton Leander McKee Ralph Crawford Harold Hawkins Muscatine Ruby Wagener Emma Cherry Pearl Smith Anna Ross Jacek Cherry Milo Delong M. R. Tandy J. C. Foriash Theodore Poore West Chester Ed _ Lins L. P. Jackson Washington Glenn Ogden Janet Jefferson, Jr Frank Naylor Dee T. B. Naylor Scranton Gordon Bryan Bagley Roy G. Miller Riverside Howard Beanblossom Ainsworth Wm. Gabriel Bert Wolfe Columbus Junction Nell Aldrich Mary Wagner Waterloo

Leaps Wrong Way Killed by Train

Gladstone Iowa July 14 A man from Kirksville Missouri leaped toward a passing freight train after awakening and was killed instantly by the train officials said. Unsupported details indicate the incident occurred in Gladstone Iowa.

Gladstone Iowa F W. Winder Kirksville

Funeral services for Mrs Hugh Dougall sr

Funeral services for Mrs Hugh Dougall senior were held yesterday at St James Catholic church with a requiem mass. Rev Monsignor Cone of St Ambrose college assisted by Father Henry Corcoran and Father Manning conducted the rites. Pallbearers included Hubert Walker Leo Wolf J M Kelly Joe Meinski Joe Caputo and James Boyd. Burial followed at Elim Grove cemetery.

Hugh Dougall St. James Catholic Church Monsignor Cone St. Ambrose’ College Henry Corcoran Washington Father Manning Kinross Hubert Walker Leo Wolf J. M. Kelly Joe Me‘inski Joe Caputo James Boyd Elim Grove Cemetery

Card of Thanks for Mrs Hugh Dougall Sr

The children of Mrs Hugh Dougall Sr express thanks for the kind ness shown at their mother’s death. Omer, William Sims, Dr George W Godlove, Miss Alma Ott, Miss Carrie Iden and Helen Tener are listed. Mr Godlove died at his home in Haskins at 84, a long resident of the Riverside community.

Hugh Dougall, Sr Omer William Sims George W. Godlove Alma Ott Carrie Iden Helen Tener Godlove Haskins Riverside

Democrats Flock to Landon in Landmark Reversal

An array of Democrats from farmers to veterans pledge their support for Governor Alfred M. Landon, Republican presidential nominee, amid letters praising his platform. Notable correspondents include former Senator William Cabell Bruce of Maryland and veteran Lee C. Israel, with others from Texas and Alabama expressing shifting loyalties and hope for change.

Topeka Eas INS Alfred M. Landon Landon United States William Cabell Bruce Maryland George N. Peek Farm Authority Roosevelt Peek London Bruce Bryan Republican Party Lee C. Israel Colorado Soldiers Home Coal Yates Texas Garonwy Owen Mobile Ala White House

Ralston Addresses Rotary Club on International Meet

Supt A E Ralston of the City Schools spoke to the Rotary Club about the Rotary International Convention in June at Atlantic City. He attended as the Washington club delegate and praised the world wide reach and cooperative spirit of Rotary along with inspiring addresses from Rotarians across England Japan China and more. The couple enjoyed the trip and noted next year’s convention will be in Europe.

Supt A. E. Ralston Rotary Club Atlantic City England Japan China Sweden Norway Denmark Australia Ralston Europe

Forecast Renewal of Difficulty Over Iowa WPA Projects

The article notes an amendment to simplify relief and work relief language to help PWA fund a non-Federal public works program. It lists 35 applications under consideration for immediate approval in Washington, including Riverside gymnasium auditorium project requesting 10 227 dollars with 34 workers estimated.

PWA Washington Riverside

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