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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1934

Page

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Aimee Semple McPherson to Speak in Washington Park

Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson will speak at Central Park in Washington next Monday at ten o clock after services in Fairfield. Rev W J Stevens notes a Washington Concert Band will precede the event with a nine o clock park performance.

Aimee Semple McPherson Los Angeles Washington W. J. Stevens Foursquare Gospel Church McPherson Fairfield Prk Stevens Central Park Foresquare Gospel Tabernacle Tabernacle Pastor Stevens Campbell

Dan W Turner to Speak at Dutch Creek Fair August 30

Former Governor Dan W Turner of Corning Republican candidate for re election as governor will speak at the Dutch Creek fair August 30 Rev Carl W Klaein says E C Ficher Democratic candidate for Congress will also speak if possible The fair site is Ed Hotle timber branch of Dutch Creek a mile north of Valley church Activities include kittenball entertainment band music and a women’s dinner with prizes compiled by local committees and chaired by Mrs Hinma Tinnes

Dan W Turner Corning Dutch Creek Fair Carl W. Klaein E. C. Ficher Washington Kicher Klein Eicher Ed Hotle Dutch Creeck Valley Church Dublin Tyrone Women of the Valley Church Evifting

Greens and Reds Clash Over Union Strike In Beverly Hills

A column argues that a general strike fails to win and that both red and green factions disrupt fair unionism. It suggests moderation and warns that public hardship will sway support away from radical demands.

Beverly Hills San Francisco

John T Malin dies after long life in Washington county

John T Malin aged nearly 82 died at 11 last night at his daughter Mrs Murray Conger's home after four weeks bedfast and months of decline. He was a lifelong farmer and church elder, survived by children including J BISMARCK N D and a pioneer Washington family member with a 66th wedding anniversary noted. Funeral at Christian church Sunday at two with burial in Wood lawn.

John T. Malin Murray Conger Christian Church Vernon H. Carter 8. P. Telford Woodlawn L. A. Jones John Thomas Malin John Evans Malin Jemima Foster Malin Washington Nebraska Louisa County Conger Mr. Conger Blair Laura Sanders

Frisco Strikers Return to Work Ends Bay Area Tie Up

Frisco workers resume labor after four day general strike, with about 150000 back at jobs. Teamsters Carmen and maritime workers remain on strike as Seattle and Portland pickets persist and Minneapolis police open food convoys to break the teamsters walkout.

San Francisc San Francisco Bay Area Teamsters Carmen Maritime Seattle Portland Minnepolis

Delayed Package Reaches Soldier After 14 Years

In Mahanoy City Pennsylvania Art Delpaz received a package mailed to his family during his Army of Occupation service in Germany 14 years ago. No explanation was given by post office officials for the delay.

Mahanoy City Art Delpaz Army of Occupation Germany

Checks Play Big Part In U S Transactions

Fort Worth report notes eighty seven percent of buying and selling in the United States uses checks. University of Texas economist Dr. R. H. Montgomery explains even when money is used the bulk is paper money treated as a form of a check. The item lists several individuals from Washington and Fairfield and notes a daughter and grandchildren in a deceased relative’s family.

Fort Worth Tex United States Pr. R. H. Montgomery University of Texas Economics Department

Time for making returns on Iowa sales tax extended

Des Moines reports extending the due date for first quarter Iowa retail sales tax payments to August 1 after slow reports. State sales tax head Fred R. Wray noted $1,015,589.75 collected so far, with 24,335 of 68,000 permits reporting.

Des Moines Fred R. Wray State Board of Assessment and Review Wray

Miss Marian Munro Visited Washington Yesterday

Miss Marian Munro of Keota traveled to Washington yesterday for undisclosed reasons. No additional details were provided in the available text.

Marian Munro of Keota Washington

Fairfield Municipal Band to Play Saturday Concert

The Cedar Falls event lists Milburn A. McKay as director with soloists Maurice Mayo trombone William Stewart tenor Kurt Hevins marimba. Program includes Circus Days Stepping Along Overture Stradella Windy Bill Riptide Rosary Live Moments Flotow Losey Nevin Trouping Days King Oriental Golden Dragon and novelty numbers. Sousa remembrance prompts Washington band exchange. No concert at Sunset Park this Sunday. next is August 8 at Fairfield.

King Oriental Iowa Cedar Falls Sunset Park Fairfield Municipal Washington Band Fairfield

Luers Heads Washington Rural Rehabilitation Visit

Henry D Luers Rubio appointed director of Washington county rural rehabilitation program joins Rev Carl W Klein county emergency relief head and Marian Baker county welfare worker at Tipton for a district conference. The meeting aims to outline duties for Luers and assess how the national program can help needy agricultural workers become self sustaining in the county.

Henry D. Luers Rubio Washington County Carl W. Klein Marian Baker Yipiton Luers Cluers Washington

Yoder Bound Over to September Court

Cornelius Yoder of Kalona appeared before Justice J F E Bovee for a preliminary hearing. He pleaded not guilty but was bound over to the September branch jury on charges of driving an automobile while intoxicated with bonds set at $1,000.

Cornelius Yoder Kalona Justice of the Peace J. FE Yoder Justice of the Peace Vyrand

Wellman Scouts Visit Washington for Campfire and Camp

Wellman Boy Scouts led by Francis Coffey visit Washington to hold a 4:30 campfire program a kittenball game and an overnight camp at the Washington Scout cabin northwest of town with local Scouts participating.

Wellman Boy Scouts Francis Coffey Washington Boy Scouts Washington Scout Cabin

Spot On Jupiter Expands Revealed by Case Observatory

Cleveland observers report a growing white spot on Jupiter first seen late in April. Dr. J. J. Nassau, director of Case School of Applied Science Observatory, notes the feature increasing in size as telescopic monitoring continues.

Jupiter Cleveland J. J. Nassau Case School Applied Science

Mrs Clark Bell Visits Minnie Green at Pacxwood

Mrs Clark Bell of Pacxwood has been visiting for a couple of days with Mrs Minnie Green.

Clark Bell Pacxwood Minnie Green

Record Heat Wave Likely to Break State Mark in Iowa

Des Moines reports noon temperature of 106 with forecasts showing two to three degrees higher. Heat claimed two lives yesterday as temperatures neared the all time high of 113 set in 1901 and equalled in 1990 and again yesterday. Cities in the state logged 111 at Clarinda and 109 at Des Moines with many others in the 107 to 111 range.

Washington Des Moines Charles Huffman Webster City Mell Riggs Udell Centerville Sigourney Sac City Knoxville Clarinda Atlantic Council Bluffs Keokuk Creston Lamont Hartington and Carroll

Merrily She Rolled Along Miss Mae Maxwell’s Streetcar Quest

Miss Mae Maxwell lived miles from a municipal line during a street car strike. She improvised by skating from her basement, then whizzed downtown, drawing cheers from the crowd near the Palace Hotel as she glided through town.

Mae Maxwell San Francisco Palace Hotel Merry Clip

Also Mentioned on This Page

Get Turner Dutch Creek Aimee California Park Congressman Eicher Mr. Klein Howard Altenbernd G. H. Mayer Joe Hartnell Antone Hotle Tommy Hartnell Leroy Tines W. C. Sheets J. Deal Ross Sheets Car Kittenbal Robert G. Sheets George Augustine Grounds Zeno Tines J. W. Pfeifer i. Aa Francis Feltz George Frank W. E Derby Warren Carris Hubert Sheets Cloyee Tinnes Kenneth Sheets Richard Redlinger Mosamond Redlinger Hinma Tinnes Ladies Aid Society McAdoos Eleanor Wilson McAdoo President Wilson William Gibbs McAdoo Langer Olson EN Bismarck N. D William H. Langer North Dakota Ole Olson Olson Supreme Court National Ole H. Olson William Langer State Supreme Court Frisco Racer Isle of Man Kaye Don Hugh Johnson NRA Edward F. McGrady Edward J. Hanna O. K. Cushing President Green Goods Washington Municipal Band Central Park & O'Clock Milburn A. McKay Maurice Mayo William Stewart Kurt Hevins Marimba Part Goldman Voncert Lve Flotow Losey Nevin Part I Ane i Washington Post Sousa Rlegel Tipton Wellman
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