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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1930
Page
3
The Bruns Seed Company in Washington, previously run by A. R. and A. L. Bruns, approves an organizational restructure under Iowa corporation laws aimed at major improvements and broader seed business activities. The Moose Convention and Washington Band also announce plans and new officers for the coming year.
On July 15, 1920 a preliminary inspection of Troop D was conducted at the armory under Captain Earl Simmerman with Major F E. Lambert from the adjutant general's office present. The cavalry unit awaits the initial federal inspection by a regular army officer later in the week.
Miss Marjorie Cunningham and Miss Esther Welch attended the Christian Endeavor conference in Cedar Falls representing the local Presbyterian church. T. L. Brookhart returns from a vacation trip to Idaho Wyoming and Colorado with trout tales from Yellowstone Park claiming a twenty fish limit in a few hours.
A special train from Davenport will bring a large delegation of legionaires and a 40 piece band to Washington Sunday at 8 PM for a Moose lodge ceremonial event staged by local members. The Singmaster farm near Keota, a 460 acre estate, has been sold to Nic Schmitt for about 250000 dollars.
Mrs. William A. Stephens died this afternoon at 2:40 in Cedar Rapids where she had lived with her son for six years. The body will be moved to Washington for funeral services at Jones & McElhinney chapel on July 19 conducted by Rev. M. R. Regan of the Baptist church. She was sister to Harve John Sylvester and Allen Chance.
An ensemble of twelve vocalists will perform at the Graham theatre this evening as part of a major local music event. The group, one of the largest of its kind heard here in years, complements a Constance Talmadge film.
A Sunday crash on primary road No. 2 near the city injured about six youths. A Milton party car approached from the north, Hugh Bishop of Lexington drove north, and a Ford from the east failed to stop, sideswiping the Bishop car and pushing it into the Vinton vehicle. The Ford fled. Clare Carris, 17, and Alice Bratton sustained facial lacerations and cuts.
A group of 51 Washington area youths will depart Monday for Camp Wapsie Y on the Wapsie river near Central City Iowa. Rotary club members transport them to camp and Y's Men's club will bring them back after. Added to the list are Maurice Libe and Roger Eicher. Camp leaders announced by Secretary Leigh Soule include Edwin Griffith George Freshwaters Victor Westphal Robert Stutsman Sherm Watson and two others yet to be chosen.
The Rouse family picnic at Sunset Park drew 85 guests on July 18 with a noon dinner. A business meeting planned a future reunion at Wilson next year. Dr. and Mrs. Reid hosted a three course luncheon for 26, with bridge and prizes.
Announcement of the marriage of Beatrice Speers daughter of Mr and Mrs H Speers of Iowa Falls to Dr Edward Wheelan son of Mr George Wheelan of Washington. The ceremony occurred in Iowa Falls on June 30 and the couple will reside in Riverside.
The American Legion sponsored carnival on the Bordo lot near South Iowa avenue has enjoyed gratifying attendance all week. The Noble C. Fairly Shows offer popular rides and engaging acts, and the event will close tonight.
Rev. D. Chalmers Fulton of the United Presbyterian church and his family will leave Tuesday morning for a month of vacation near Pittsburgh. There will be no preaching next Sunday but Sabbath school meets at the usual time. On July 27 President Robert N. Montgomery of Tarkio College will preach at both services.
Milburn McKay, director of instrumental music at Washington high school and junior high, spends several weeks at the Interlochen high school orchestra and bang camp in Michigan. He serves as one of 14 counsellors for the boys' camp amid 650 applications from across the nation. Only two counsellors hail from Iowa, including a Des Moines man.
The report notes three occupants injured in a collision near Vinton with David, Cecil and Ivolet Abernathy among the worst hurt. The other two occupants of the car sustained similar but lesser injuries.
Emmett Peacock of Anamosa remains in Washington county jail as investigators push stalled leads in the murder of Sheriff Fred Sweet and Night Marshal Aaron Bailey. A Buick license certificate found in Harold Messenger’s yard ties to the crime scene, while one plate was recovered near Cherry’s pond. State agents Fred Johnson and Ray Scott follow rumors across eastern Iowa as arraignment remains undecided.
Two new water tanks for chemical treatment are being built by the Milwaukee railroad just east of the freight house, one on each side of the large tank from last year. When in operation with the new well and pump house, Milwaukee will have a substantial railroad water system, improving the road's town property.
Local progress on Washington state projects shows the Masonic Temple nearing the second story top with roof concrete soon, while the Evening Journal building across the street has completed foundations and ground floor steel, with brickwork rising in red and tan against the Temple’s gray brick.
Harold Montgomery comes home from a two week trip to Washington D C with a party of Iowa county agents. They traveled by chartered bus, visited experiment stations, and saw sites of interest ending their stay after July 4 in the national capital.
The Cunningham building on the square is being remodeled into a large McLellan merchandising space. F A Stow, named manager, said a tentative opening is set for Saturday August three weeks from today, contingent on contractor progress and arrival of fixtures and goods.
The Moose lodge will continue its membership campaign for Washington lodge members for two more weeks at a special rate good until August 4. Alvin J. Johnson of Moose Hart oversees the drive and says the order’s membership has doubled according to recent remarks.
Washington's 1930 fall festival is set for September 17 18 and 19. The executive committee met at city hall to approve dates and discuss plans for an expanded program with several novel features. Frank Miller serves as president and Lloyd Lytle as acting chairman. Further action will occur at next week's meeting.
The Grand Lodge of Colored Masons Prince Hall affiliated with Des Moines meeting July 7 to 10 chose Cedar Rapids as next host city for 1931. Henry E. Williams of Ottumwa was elected grand master for the third time. Other officers include Nate L. Black of Washington as grand treasurer and P. A. McLamon Fred Turner Walter Williams N. L. Black and H. R. Crayton returning from the Des Moines session.
Captain Brown reports a meet between Troop F and a Troop I Iowa City team. Iowa Cityans won 1032 to 960. Four of the six Iowa City members also competed at Camp Perry last year. Standouts included Sergeant Mel Boileau Corporal W Knottnerus Corporal Rodney Kephart Sergeant R Knottnerus Private Charles West and Tom Dodd.
4H club girls met in the city hall on Thursday to coach teams that will compete in demonstration work on Achievement Day August 7. Miss Florence Forbes, assistant state girls' club leader, directed the meeting. Each club chose a team to represent it.
Washington county Sunday school picnic scheduled for Friday August 1 will move to Sunset park due to Robbins Brothers circus on August 8. Parade steps off at 11 AM and ends at the park for dinner at noon, with games, races, and stunts at 1 PM then music and speaking at 2 PM. A ball game is planned around 3:30.
Judge Frank Bechly adjourned the March term after a lengthy period stretching four months with 33 days of court. The spring session required frequent brief interruptions for urgent matters. The next term starts September 2 with Judge J. G. Patterson of Oskaloosa presiding.
John Leonard, magician, entertained an audience at the Y auditorium for the Women's Relief Corps. Warm weather and other factors kept attendance modest.
Eight residents of Crawfordsville depart July 16 for Wales aboard the Alberta on July 19 after a tour up the St Lawrence River. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Williams, Mrs. Hugh J. Davis and daughter Elizabeth, Mrs. Evan Evans and daughter Elsie, Mrs. Hugh Plas Davis, and Griff Davis. They will visit Welsh relatives, attend the Eisteddad festival, and hope to reconnect with longtime teachers and officials. Williams notes his fifth ocean crossing and waits on British passport clearance.
Yegeorda M Wadllington reports sweltering conditions with 100 degree temperatures as a government thermometer pegs the day at 2:00 PM. The heat, while severe, followed a milder spell earlier in the week, but drought and heat have reduced the corn crop by about 20 million bushels.
A Saturday morning blaze in Iowa City caused by defective wiring damaged Reichardt's cafe and Bremer's clothing store, with about 50 000 dollars in losses. The kitchen fire spread sparks to the adjacent shop, and firefighters fought flames for two hours to bring them under control. Sparks from the cafe ignited the clothing store. Grinnell college to replace faculty chaperones with house mothers in women's dorms starting next year, extending a policy begun two years prior in the men's dorms.
A heat wave caused the deaths of over ten thousand horses and many other livestock, with the document noting it as the most extreme since August 18.
G. C. Greenwalt of Des Moines was nominated by the Republican state convention for Secretary of State. The first ballot was nearly half counted when a motion for unanimous approval passed. G. I. Linville was named permanent chairman. L. J. Dickinson and other leaders spoke. The keynote praised national and state party policies. A repeal Volstead resolution failed 9 to 41 in the second district caucus. Dickinson endorsed the London naval treaty, the tariff, and the federal farm board.
The Washington lodge of Odd Fellows voted thanks to Washington people for welcoming the Mason City boys band during a street entertainment week. The Mason City home boys enjoyed the Y swimming pool and the Graham theater management for the post swim show.
The Journal reports the July 19 opening of a Washington miniature golf course just east of the Shell station on West Madison Street. The sloping terrain features sand traps water hazards and other original obstacles intended to attract players with a challenging and entertaining layout.
EB. Cline, manager of the Washington International Company, announced today that four new combines had been delivered this week and are in operation. Three work near Washington, and the fourth, owned by Henry Koenig, is operating nearby.
Funeral services for Lyda Ella Orris Baker, wife of Charles Baker, were held at the Baptist church with Rev. A A. Vinz officiating. She died Sunday morning after years of ill health and is survived by her husband, a son Clifford Baker of Sioux City, four sisters, and two brothers. George Barrett, longtime resident of Washington and partner in Barrett & Link, died Friday night in Moline after surgery and is survived by his wife, a son Charley, and a daughter Florence in Colorado.
Frederick John Wagenknecht died after a stroke on Saturday and was buried Monday in Emden Illinois. He lived in the Ainsworth area for years and spent his later life in a county home. Born in Germany, he came to the United States in 1887 and to Washington County in 1909. Surviving are son Henry, six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a brother in Sterling Illinois.
William Welte died at 6 30 PM at his Kalona home after a year long illness. Funeral services were at the Catholic church in Richmond with burial in Richmond cemetery. He was a longtime Kalona blacksmith and is survived by his widow a son Dale a daughter Leona his parents Mr and Mrs Tony Welte of Richmond and six brothers and sisters.
Mrs Eva Allen 72 of Kalona died at 6 am Wednesday in Iowa City after months of illness. She leaves three children Dudley Allen Washington George Kalona and Mrs Ray Snyder Iowa City. Funeral services were held at Riverside Methodist church at 2 pm Friday.
John Custer has purchased Earl Little's share in the Little transfer and storage business, now Little Custer. Lloyd Little and Custer will run the operation from the Buick garage. Karl Little plans to stay on briefly as the organization transitions.
The Sunday school convention for Washington township elected a year corps of officers. President Charles Owen. Vice president Mrs D N Anwyl. Secretary and treasurer W E Barber. Superintendent adult division Leslie Dunlap. Superintendent young people's division Mrs W C Williams. Superintendent children's division Mrs Carl W Klein. About 100 attendees represented the district churches.
Capt. Jay Brown and First Lieut. Walter Conner of Troop F 113th cavalry gained permanent commissions after a Des Moines examination before a cavalry examiner board of regular army officers. The board led by Colonel Cornell and Majors Boberg and Leir awarded excellent grades, replacing their provisional posts in the local unit.
Riverside lists four co owners including Livingstone Dougherty and Stanton with L W Turnipseed and Lloyd Stout named as partners in the venture.
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