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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1936
Page
4
Stay Off New Paving Urges City Residents
City officials warn drivers to avoid crossing temporary barriers near fresh rock paving until set. Barriers will be removed when ready. The improved streets offer a smooth ride, less dust, reduced main-street congestion, and a chance to explore Washington’s secondary streets. Take the family to see the town once paving finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brookfield Zoo Awe Inspires Travelers Near Chicago
A 1936 piece invites motorists to visit Brookfield Zoo near Chicago, praising its humane habitats and diverse wildlife from horned rinoceros and polar bears to giraffes, lions, and tropical birds. It notes educational value and contrasts cage life with more natural enclosures, while imagining visitors’ reactions to primates and reptiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield Zoo
Chicago
Wayland Amateur Contest Winners Highlight Community Event
Eulalia Benson with her Cook orchestra won first prize $3.09 at the Wayland amateur contest on Thursday afternoon. The Little German Band from Wayland took second prize $1. Other contestants included Ralph Davison Alfred Pedro and Helen Martin. Notable travel includes Clara Neff’s trip to Chicago and John Wenger with C B E Rhum heading to Des Moines for the Democratic convention. Community figures Mrs. Harris Beese and family plan a Canadian eastern visit. Everybody's Day drew a large crowd Thursday afternoon and evening in Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Eulalia Benson
Cook Orchestra
Ralph Davison
Brighton
Alfred Pedro
Helen Martin
Chicago
Clara Neff
Vincent Neff
John Wenger
C. BE. Rhum
Des Moines
Harris Beese
Orie
Lucille
Harold
Canada
Ralph King
Washington County court petition prompts quieting of title
A long district court notice describes J G Spevacek suing Warren House Rebecca House and many others with a claim to land described as the NE quarter of the NE quarter in section 17 township 76 range 7 West. It warns defendants to appear by Sept 7 1946 or face default over the real estate dispute. The document also lists unrelated local notices and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF Iowa
Washington County
Iowa
J. G. Spevacek
Warren House
Rebecca House
Oliver E. Brown O. BK. Brown
A. M. Brown
Abraham Bardo
Abraham D Berdo
Hannah Berdo
Henry &. Berdo
Siarah Thompson
Mary Bowers
Mary Bower
Charles Bower
Charles Bowers
John V. Thompson
John W. Thompson
Louisa Berdo
Peter A. Berdo
Lucy A. Berdo
Joseph Marek
David Cainer
Hiram Scofield
Agnes M. Brown
Nelson van Patten
District Court of
District Court
Washington
Richard A. Stewart
Elaine
City of
Dear By The Way: The TERROR haunting Dick McCleery
A quirky By The Way item recounts threats and odd incidents around Dick McCleery. He received threatening letters and a ransom demand for his cat Felix, who later turned up asleep in the sink. A supposed ghost terror is debunked when Mr McCleery buys drinks for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick McCleery
Felix
Mr. McCleery
Poppy at State Theater Outshines Recent Shows
Jon Schultze notes W C Fields Poppy at the State Theater as the standout of recent entertainment. A misprint in a Want ad misreads Lag Ford V s8 as a vintage quip. Old item recalls 1896 civilizational caution on stone walls and a joke about burying a mother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.ol
T. Anderson
Emily Post on three great qualities of a lady
Emily Post outlines serenity sincerity and sympathy as the three essential traits for a lady, emphasizing composed behavior honesty and compassionate conduct as guiding standards for social grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Post
District Court of Laws in Washington County Term
A list of plaintiffs defendants and respondents appears, including William Basey Rebecca Basey John Campbell Jno Campbell David Anderson Leah Campbell Margaret Young Robert Young James Young David Palmer Letitia Palmer Will Hollingsworth Mary Hollingsworth J D Bray Skelly families and associated executrices and administrators in a District Court action during the September term in Washington County, naming numerous parties and entities such as the Grand Seminary of Montreal and the Washington Loan and Building Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Laws
Washington County
Geo. J. Breitenbach
William Basey
Rebecca Basey
John WD. Campbell
Jno
V. Campbell
David Anderson
Caleb B. Campbell
C B. Campbell
Adeline Campbell
Margaret M. Young
Robert 5. Young
James H. Yours
Latitia H. Younes
James H. Young
David J. Palmer
Laitia H. Palmer
M. C. Cavander
Annie Meredith
Meredith
Charles Ohngemach
Chas. Ohngemach
Nancy A Alders
Mary Bray
J. D. Brien
J. D. Bray
John D Bray
Grand Seminary of
Montreal
Canada
James Dpd
Bray Will Skelly
James Skelly
Mary Skelly
Gertrude Skelly
M. D Bray
W. D. Bray
John Skelly
J. K. Skelly
Wm. Skelly
May Skelly
Peter Bower
Personal items from Junction
Martha Butler reports a series of visits and family updates from Columbus Junction Iowa dated July 4. Mrs Harl Eversneyer and relatives from Little York visited here previously. Mrs Mildred Cupps and her son from Dubuque stayed at the Sheltlabarger home. Mrs Joseph Lewis returned from a visit with her brother in Omaha. Mr and Mrs Morris Rabenold of Decatur IL visited Edgar Rubenold and attended the Isadore Rabenold funeral. Mrs E Leonard and daughter Marilyn returned from Edelstein and Mrs Virgil Frage and daughter Mary Lou Davenport helped Bina Kauss and daughters this week. Miss Betty Edmondson is visiting her aunt Mrs Toley Bak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Lavery
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Hazel Thompson
Harold
Clear Lake
Mildred
Hampton
C. B. Whitney
Betty Jean
Paschen
Calif
Ernest Ford
W. SS. Randolph
Springfield
Alex Randolph
Columbus City
Samuel Ramaker
Cedar Rapids
EB. Jasmann
Russell Gilkey
Joyce
Donald
Ray Swickard
Nichols
Kay Foster
Charles Ellinson
Cherry Avenue
Robert Shelliady
Bobbie
Clarence Christopherson
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Harl Eversneyer
Louis and
Lois
Little York
Mildred Cupps
Dubuque
Sheltlabarger
Joseph Lewis
Omalya
Morris Rabenold
Decatur
Edgar Rtubenold
Isadore Rabenold
Not Appointing Gillette In Des Moines July 25
Governor Clyde Herring said he is not contemplating the appointment of Congressman Guy Gillette of Cherokee to a new post. The remark came amid questions about a possible reshuffle or fill in at the federal level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Gillette
Louis Murphy
John Tinmill
Britt
David Stuart
Sioux City
A. B. Cummins
Des Moines
INS
Clyde Herring
Guy Gillette
Doctor finds foil shields cabin heat on ship
In tropical test conditions a physician reports aluminum foil can intercept heat rays from hot pipes and walls reaching shipboard cabins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
Shoppers Mrs. Anda Sheetz and Son Visit Keota
Mrs Anda Sheetz and her son Burrell from Keota were seen shopping in town this morning as local residents reported a lively morning shopping scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anda Sheetz and Son
Burrell
Keota
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