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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1934
Page
8
Lucile Mineart underwent tonsil removal this morning at Washington County Hospital. Supt and Mrs M J Vandy of West Chester welcomed a baby son at 1 29 AM at the same hospital. The newborn weighs seven pounds and something ounces.
In Bismarck, July 18, Gov William H Langer unleashes martial law amid protests by relief workers and supporters. Adj Gen Earl Sakes heads troops. state treasurer Albert Dale is beaten in a hotel lobby. The courts void Langer’s claim, but the proclamation suspends judicial processes.
Iowa Republicans denounce the New Deal as costly and bureaucratic while attacking national and state policies. Grimes calls for fiscal restraint, smaller government, tax relief, and criticizes the state sales tax, liquor control, and old age pension as failing the public. He condemns public spending and urges a stabilized currency and less red tape.
July 18 social gatherings feature D A P club at Mrs Esther White's with three guests, and a pirate party planned for Oak Park. Bridge club at one o clock hosted by Mrs Jessie Moore with honors to Mrs Eva Blankenhorn, next meeting with Mrs Nora Spes sard. Sunday school class pot luck dinner hosted by Mrs Howard Stewart with twenty four guests and many members. Fifty from the M FR Sunday school group attend a foetal evening at Ralph Kelsey home southwest of Washington. Republican speech by Grimes promoting tax reduction and Turner’s net income plan with calls for unity. Home made ice cream and cake served by a committee.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Rouse and family of Washington DC and Mrs Ina Shaffer plan a brief visit to Bonaparte to see Mrs Shaffers daughter Mrs Leslie Barnes of Northland Motor Oil Cox Motor Co and others including Walter Harvey Charlie Work Glen Miller and Mr Little leave for a business trip with destination near Winnipeg They expect to stay about a week Mrs Harvey Young of Huntington Beach California to visit Sunday after visiting relatives in Panora Waterloo and Arlington Her daughter Mrs Jack Tucker lives in Panora and son Hoyt in Arlington Mrs Marietta Workman is working at the Akre Khart law office while on vacation Miss Lucile Fforgey and Miss Lucile and Caro Fforgey will take a Great Lakes trip returning mid next week Mrs Workman has been visiting in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Merle Chambers visited Mrs Mary Chambers near Coryton. Frank Shearer of Davenport and his brother Everette visited at J A Marsh home. The 15 cent supper by the Methodist Ladies Aid boosted funds. Families from Chicago Davenport Des Moines and West New York NJ called on friends and relatives. Mrs Marvin Buck and baby son returned home from Iowa City Hospital.
Mrs John A Stewart and daughter Ruth EB Stewart Miss Helen Carr and Marvin Warnock left for the wedding of Ruth Finney of Galion Ohio to Richard Stewart Washington attorney. The ceremony set for Friday July 20 at 8 pm in Siberia Ohio with relatives from Des Moines and Galion in attendance.
Community updates note first quinces on a Japanese quince shrub due to peculiar weather. Sally Swanson returns to Burlington as Mr. Swanson works with Northwestern Bell. H I Ward & Co advertises summer silk dresses sale. Mayors and neighbors visit libraries. Milan Thompson heads to Missouri for evangelistic meetings. Local residents travel for events and Bargain Night at the Fox draws shoppers including Mr. and Mrs. McCreedy of Haskins.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Gim erich welcomed a son named Loren Lee at 0 15 this morning at their home 412 South Fourth Avenue The infant weighs pounds and has an four year old brother Owen Jay The mother and baby are doing well Miss Sevilla Boice has taken a dietitian post at a government hospital in Ft Defiance Arizona The eight bed facility employs her as a home demonstrator for Iowa Southern Utilities Company with no immediate replacement planned.
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