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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1936
Page
2
Local items report visitors and neighbors at homes and events in the Ainsworth area. Families from Iowa and Oklahoma travel for funerals, fairs, and family reunions, with shopping, employment, and travel updates among residents and nearby towns. A marriage license was issued to Elmer A Krantz and Martha Jane Nicholson.
A crowd in Washington and nearby towns enjoyed Railroad Week activities at the Milwaukee depot park. Local railroad employees and families staged a multi act program with the Kerrigan family, Wells siblings, and others, followed by a free dance and refreshments, praised by travelers and attendees.
Funeral services for Mrs. Theodore Pratt were held yesterday at the L. A. Jones funeral home conducted by Rev. M. C. Carstensen of the Baptist church. Burial followed in the Kalona cemetery with pallbearers Lloyd Small Glenn Sakulin Hazen Smith Roy Ehrenfeld Sherman Lahey and Dick Prait.
Chiropractor offers neurocalometer service with office opposite Court House. Office phone 102. Downstairs office location. Residence phone 450 blue.
Iowa women distrustful of New Deal policies plan the new branch of the Independent Coalition of American Women at a statewide meeting to be held July 21 at the Fort Des Moines hotel Des Moines. Mrs EF T Meredith national chairman will invite all women opposed to the New Deal and supporting Alf Landon and Frank Knox to attend.
Miss Catherine Jane Hull daughter of Dr and Mrs Henry C Hull of this city will marry Dr Charles Van Riper of Champion Michigan. The ceremony is set for August 11 at the bride’s parents home. A 9:30 breakfast at North Side cafe announced the plans to seven guests with a summer flower centerpiece.
Ww lodge No 26 A and A M regular meeting held on the Friday following the first of each month. W A Bealer worshipful master and A W Yard secretary.
A fragmented railroad timetable lists eastbound and westbound trains with numbers and operating days. It notes local runs, the Sunset Limited and Golden State Limited, and branch services to Knoxville with morning and evening departures and arrivals.
Claire Darbyshire of Phillips and Hebner drug store will vacation next week with brother William Jr. and family in Rockwell City. Don O Ross and wife Des Moines visitors return from Ohio business trip, accompanied by Ross’s mother Mrs Silas Ross to visit Drake University in Des Moines. Audrey Ross remains with aunt Mae Kann near Fairfield as parents tour east. Lois Holland plans a two week Canada trip from Cedar Rapids with school friends, mainly in Winnipeg. Miss Besse Conger, recovering from heat and knee sprain, shows improvement. Isabelle Minick arrives from Detroit to spend weeks with her parents after a year of teaching.
Yesterday's scores include New York routing Pittsburgh 6 0 and St Louis edging Philadelphia 5 4. Chicago topped Philadelphia 1 0 and Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 5 3. Today Philadelphia visits Chicago while Boston meets St Louis and New York travels to Cincinnati. American League notes Detroit beat New York 9 4 and Chicago ran up 16 against Washington 5. Cleveland downed Philadelphia 5 1. American Association results show Minneapolis 6 Toledo 5 and Louisville 4 St Paul 3 with several matchups slated tonight.
Ministers of Keokuk presbytery and their families shared a basket dinner in a cool park along the Cedar River near Tipton. The meal honored Rev. and Mrs. James Cattrell of Stanwood who were recently married, and the group presented the newlyweds with a parlor lamp.
Dr C A Owen will lecture at the Presbyterian church in the morning and evening. The morning topic is God's Biography and the evening topic Journeys to Spain.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Shan non travel to Cedar Falls this afternoon and will return tomorrow with daughter Virginia and Virginia Breitenbach who have been visiting there. Miss Mary Mack of Columbus Neb will leave tomorrow night after a week here with brothers Ed and Lester Mick. Hannah Luithly arrived home from Clear Lake with Stuffmans. Elder couple plan a Michigan trip for a cooler breeze. Reese of Wayland shopping here yesterday then Canada vacation next week. A W Dawn Kalona Bill Patterson Wellman Paul Mahin Ainsworth Mrs Howard Freshwaters Keota Ben Stout Brighton Mrs J Simons Jack Ainsworth Washington shoppers. Junior Simerman of Chicago visiting Eldridges. On August 16 he will accompany Lt Glen Eldridge to Camp Dodge. Joe H McCreedy Haskins and wife Washington shoppers this morning.
Social calendar entry notes booster club gathering in the afternoon hosted by Mrs. Charles Rickey with notices due by 10 am Tuesday.
Miss Helen Holden and her brothers Charles and Harvey hosted sixteen guests at 719 East Main Street. The evening featured low effort games and iced drinks followed by a scavenger hunt won by Maurine Walker Mabie Burger Claire Darbys hire and Charles Holden who completed their list first.
Birthdays today include Everett Baker Crawfordsville Mrs A B Musil Mrs F E Rickey G W Manassier Loren Lee son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Gueerich and Donald Joe son of Supt and Mrs M J Tandy of West Chester both two years old Jackie James age eight son of Mr and Mrs J S James in eighth grade Frances Stifel Pittsburgh granddaughter of Mrs H M Eicher Florence Durst Wellman marks her eighty second birthday born in Mt Pleasant and a Three Quarter Century club member Tomorrow birthday celebrants include Mrs Bamford Van Dyke Mrs Ivan Shaffer Dorothy Greiner Mrs W L Rutkahr Gaile Watson Marguerite Hering Earl Kolosick Kenneth James Embree son of Mr and Mrs Joe Embree two tomorrow and Marion Randle Cincinnati Ohio son of Mr and Mrs J B Randle.
Rollin B Organ of Chicago is 92 years old today after attending Centennial week events. He spoke at this year's annual banquet and was born here when Washington was still territory, remaining active and able for his years.
Announcements indicate the Stout-Cousin reunion will be hosted by the Fred Klopfenstein residence on Sunday July 19 with a basket dinner planned. The address 13113 is noted for attendees.
The text notes Cannabis indica, described as Indian hemp, is called bhang in East India, marijuana in Mexico, and hashish in Arabia and the United States, reflecting regional naming differences for the plant.
Gilbert of Colchester, an English scientist, staged electrical demonstrations before Queen Elizabeth, about two centuries before Franklin’s experiments, highlighting early public fascination with electricity and pioneering experiments in the 16th century.
Jade is described as an ancient material in distant annals. It is said to scratch glass and emit sparks when struck by steel. The text notes its extreme hardness and resistance to breaking.
Malay communities recount the Moon Lady as an old female figure seen by some as a malevolent force. Descriptions depict her as constantly weaving a fishing net to ensnare and destroy the world, reflecting local myth and fear.
Miss Nelda Schnoebele of Cedar Rapids and Anton Naso Jr. wed at Immaculate Conception Church in Cedar Rapids with Rt. Rev. John M. Malley officiating. Roberta Seho was matron of honor. Leo Naso Jr. served as best man. The couple plans to reside in Cedar Rapids after August 1.
This morning at ten Miss Martha Jane Nicholson, daughter of Mr and Mrs E Nicholson, married Elmer A Crawfordsville, son of Mr and Mrs John B Krantz. The ceremony was performed by D C Fulton at the Presbyterian parsonage, with Mary Nicholson and Skinner assisting. The couple headed for Chillicothe for their honeymoon.
The Presbyterian missionary group met yesterday afternoon in the church basement for its final session of the season. A routine business meeting was held and a program was presented.
The industry states it has introduced more than twice as many cars as the United States has ever registered at any given time. This comparison highlights production scale versus cumulative registrations across the nation.
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