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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1934
Page
3
Remembering Ed Fox and friends in Washington
A column recalls Ed Fox and Sam Shannon as longtime friends in Washington with memories of gatherings and funerals at the same hour. It notes hot weather drawing many locals, mentions Grace Hill and nearby residents, and shares a clipping about a remarkable cow as a reader highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Fox
Washington
Mr. Fox
Sam Shannon
Cow Produces Record Butter Output for Year
Carnation Milk Farms near Seattle reports a Holstein cow named Carnation Prospect Ormathus Gluck produced 35,549 pounds of milk and over 1,506 pounds of butter in a 65 day test, exceeding 15 days showing high daily yields. The animal is linked to famed dairy line and honored with a public statue at Carnation Farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnagon
Ormasby Gluck
Carnation
Seattle
Bette
America
Yeeman
Segis Pietertje
Carnation Farms
Ormathus Gluck
Record milk queen cow inspires farmwide praise from B west region
The sister herd to the present record holder boasts three more cows each exceeding 30 000 pounds in a year. Carnation Farms accounts for 20 percent of all 350 000 pound producers ever. Salterburg Clover Roth Horning Rathmel farms mentioned.
Local Farm Notes Mention Edwars and Turner Crops
Fred Edwards near Coppock and John Turner report corn knee high at the Jap Bid well place in a rural farm update. Farmers note growth stage and field conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Edwards
Coppock
Eveninkr Journal
John Turner
Local Brighton and Coppock Road life notes and visits
This brief compiles farm life comments from Brighton and nearby areas. It mentions D O Davison thanking supporters, farms with good corn and clover, Dave Schantz with ten mules, Mr and Mrs Harvey visiting for Ed Fox funeral, Ralph Dougherty’s son and a dogged ring anecdote, and a joke about a college expulsion reminiscence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Davison
Brighton
Coppock
Tri County kittenball season opens June 1
Columbus Junction correspondent reports games set for June 1 with Wyman at Washington Crawfordsville at Winfield and Columbus Junction at Wapello. Readers note local social updates and county nomination filings for Louisa County, including Democrats and Republicans seeking various offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wyman
Crawfordsville
Winfield
Colombts Junction
Wapello
Chevrolet Introduces Stand ard Six With Improved Designs
Chevrolet announces the world’s lowest priced six cylinder car with the 1934 Stand ard Six line supplementing Master models. The new roadster phaeton coupe and sedan range from 490 to 520 with notably redesigned chassis, bigger wheels, refined engine components, and sleek body styling for enhanced ride and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Local events and gatherings in Columbus City area
Jenkins seeks re election with Elmer Shipman and Jesse Huddle as backers. Four Sunday schools held a large Saturday assembly in Cairo and Spring Run with a post dinner program. A Spring Run church next year hosts the assembly. Seven kittenball teams played at Columbus Junction fairgrounds with West Side winning 4 2 over Cotter and prizes of 5 and 2 50. Other teams included shell bark East Side and Conesville. The Dutch vacation site school begins at a Columbus Junction grade school with several teachers listed. Local visits include Muscatine and Washington residents. cemetery services in Columbus City with band, American Legion, and firing squad. Numerous visitors and social calls occur throughout the week as summer approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Columbus City
Cotter
Fredonia
Shellbark
East Side
Conesville
Columbus Junction
W. A. Lamp
Gregory Dircks
Jean Gentzler
Ralph Dean
A. J. Greines
Muscatine
Wednesdas
Hattie McGrew
de Wayne Brown
What Cheer
Browns
Bina Brown
G.S. Newnan
H. C. Hall
Davenport
Edward Sander
J. E. Henson
Mrs John Godlove Haskins Correspondent Visit Notes
May 31 Mrs Margaret Albaugh visited near by week with Mr Tim Foster and family. Tuesday evening they went to daughter Mrs Bernard Walker near Ainsworth. Mrs Frank Fredrick and children and mother-in-law joined. They drove to Jim Foster home near Marion. Mrs Earnest Badlaw returned home with them. Mrs Foster is about the house now and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiny
Paul Mundt
Washington
John Godlove
Floyd
Alice
Will Daub
Delores
Iowa City
Elmer Crayne
West Chester
Esta Birney
Dora Bean
J. K. Booth
Vivira
Davenport
Elmer Thoening
Miss Ethel
J. R. McCreeny
Ross
Harry
John Blair
Blair
Earl Methaw
Near
Berwick
Tow McGraw
Ainsworth
George Murphy
Haskins Chorch
G. C. Ebner
Rabvins
E. J. Frey
Madames
K. A. Mathus
Owen Wehr
Albert Weir
Ethel Booths
S. F. Wenger
Gingerich
Wm. Murphy
Chas
Soukup
Melvin
Helen
Dorothy Vondrasek
Roy Taylor
Sam Murphy
Ed Murphy
Irene
Mary
Gee
Funeral of Benjamin F Flood in South English
The funeral of Benjamin F. Flood was held Wednesday in the Christian church at South English under Ney John Brower of the Dunn kard denomination. Pallbearers from Webster included Charles Parkes Roy Herrick Crocker Virsil White Loren Sorden and Ed Bowman. Interment followed in the South English cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Flood
Christian Church
South English
Ney John Brower
Dunnkard
Pal
Charles Parkes
Roy Herrick
Crocker
Virsil White
Loren Sorden
Ed Bowman
Webster
Melody Boys in Revival at Foursquare Church
The Melody Boys gospel trio, known for radio broadcasts on KFSG WIAS WRAM and WD Tuscola, performs an extensive revival at Rev. W. J. Stevens's Foursquare Church for at least two weeks. Evangelist Gerald N. Boyer preaches Sunday on How To Be a Friend of Christ and Two Views of Calvary. Evening services run nightly except Monday at 7 45 with a Saturday park meeting at 7. The group uses guitar piano trombone and saxophone with original arrangements of spirituals inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Boys
Foursquare
W. J. Stevens
KFSG
Los Angeles
WIAS
Ottumwa
WRAM
Racine
Wis
Funeral for Mrs. Martha Haifley at Sherman’s Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Haifley were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home led by Rev. W. J. Stevens. Pallbearers were Charles Sloat, Charles Messenger, Lee Badger, Perry Woods, Roy Downs and Charlie Caldwell. Burial followed in Elm Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Haifley
Shermans Funeral Home
W. J. Stevens
Charles Sloat
Charles Messenger
Lee Badger
Perry Woods
Roy Downs
Charlies Caldwell
Elm Grove Cemetery
Probate Notice in District Court for Fox Will
Notice: in District Court No 6562 Iowa BS Washington County an instrument alleged as the last Will of Fr Fox deceased dated October 10 1931 has been filed opened and read. A hearing to prove the instrument is set for 9 05 a m on the stated day at the Court House in Washington before the District Court or Clerk. All interested must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the Last Will. By Edna C Purvis Clerk. Dated Washington Iowa June 2 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Fox
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Edna C. Purvis
Washington, Town
Kiesey Struck Out By Humphrey in Baseball Play
Kiesey struck out by Humphrey with Wallace Gipple and Clark advancing players noted in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiesey
Humphrey
Wallace
Gipple
Clark
Baseball results in American and National Leagues
Yesterday in the American League Philadelphia beat New York 10 to 6 and Boston routed Washington 13 to 1 while Detroit defeated Chicago 8 to 1. Cleveland lost to St. Louis due to rain with games today including Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at St. Louis. In the National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 28 wins while Philadelphia has 11 wins in second division. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 5 to 4 and New York edged Philadelphia 4 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ll
Cleveland
Washington
Lou
Boron Asuccdanic
Philadelphia
Chigaeo
Cacaeveth
New York
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Lovie
Fpuseulen Nucuaisi
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Cinccinnati
Missionary Play Scheduled At Baptist Church Service
The World Wide Guide girls of the Baptist Church plan a missionary play titled Missionary Arithmetic for next Sunday evenings service. The four scenes include a missionary hospital in India and Aunt Wilda's Home in America with participants led by Alice Whit as Dr McWilliams and Wilma Measenger as nurse Miss Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Wide Guide Girls of the Baptist Church
India
Aunt Wilda
America
Alice Whit
Dr. McWilliams
Wilma Measenger
Miss Black
Mildred Starr
Wilda
Madaleen
Dowis
May
Kunath Appointed to Hospital Staff
Dr. Carl Kunath, senior interne in the surgical department at the State University of Iowa hospital, is appointed to the hospital’s surgical staff for three years starting July 1. A Harvard Medical School graduate, he interned at Cincinnati General Hospital before joining the Iowa hospital last July 1. He is the son of Mrs. J. F. Kunath and brother of Mrs. Evaleene Lemley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kunath
State University of Iowa Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Cinccinnatic General Hospital
University of Iowa Hospital
J. FE. Kunath
Evaleene Lemley
Bible School and Church Events Highlight Local Pastoral News
Grace Porter Kenneth McConnell and Edith Mae Henderson were chosen to represent the local VP at the Presbyterian Bible Reading June 12 13 at LeClaire Prairie. A committee plans the children’s day program for June 10 and welcomes new members to the Bible School. Fred Sharpe, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Porter
Kenneth McConnell
Edith Mae Henderson
V. P
LeClaire Prairie
Phie
Fred Sharpe
Orchid Yields Remarkable Seed Count Claims
An orchid is said to produce 74 000 000 seeds from a single plant. The report highlights extraordinary reproductive capacity and notes potential variability in seed output.
Three City League Teams Remain Unbeaten In Standings
In the City softball league All Nations dropped from the undefeated group after a loss to Troop P1. The Troop, American Pearl and Little Demons stay unbeaten while Devils beat the Legion 6 to 2 in a curtain raiser for the Washington Wy man Tri County league. Umpires Wallace, Paul, Comemings. Funeral services were held yesterday for Sam W Shannon at his brother’s home Mt Pleasant. Burial at Ela Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
All Nations
Odd Fellows
Methodists
American Legion
Troop PI
American Pearl
Little Demons
Washington-Wyman
Devils
Legion
Brown
R. Arnold
L. Arnold
Clark
Ehbrenfeldt
Long
T. Crone
Zook
Custer
P. Ward
Sam W. Shannon
Ralph Shannon
Galer
Universalist Church
Mt. Pleasant
George F. Wallace
Frank Macon
Wil Crozier
D. C. Rouse Sell
L. E. Nagley
Wl Taylor
Ela Grove Cemetery
Whisler to Speak at Drake Alumni Banquet
Whisler will represent the Drake University Class of 1999 as speaker at the Des Moines alumni banquet tonight. The twenty-fifth year reunion will honor the graduates while Mr. and Mrs. Whisler attend the commencement activities and stay through Monday night. The graduation program is set for Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Whistler
Drake University
Drake
Des Moines
Whisler
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. F. Macon
Lon Reitel
Grace Hill
Dick Me
Cleery
Henry Strauss
Bill Harper
California
Evening Journal
W. F. Salterburg
E. Roth
Chris Horning
Cloyce Rathmel
Roberts Farm
Eureka
Dave Schantz
Machine Bird
EF. L. Stewart
Washington R. 3
Paul Harvey
Titus
Ward Essley
Bill Crozier
Geo. Wallace
Ralph Dougherty
Mr Wallace
Ralph
Crozier
Martha Butler
Edna Shellabarger
Marengo School
Isaac Stone
Oakdale
Clair Clark
F. J Tine
Ida Edmondson
J. 8. Jackson
Grandview
Daniel McAvoy
Bis Place
George van Auken
Burlington Wrecking Company
G. W. Breneman
Oak Street
Iowa Highway Commission
George Manley
Fairfield
Clyde Tisor
R. F. Smylie
Paul McCormac
University of Iowa
Louisa County
Fred M. Cuthamp
John K. Jamison
Robert A. Hart
Frank Sepafer
Samuel B. McKelvey
George Jamison
F. M. Bucher
Vv. Winter
Jessie C. Lockwood
J. H. McCormac
W. B. Jamison
W.S. Drake
D. T. Charbordeau
Edward M Baker
A. E. Madden
R. G. Lowe
Paul Wiederrecht
George W. Oakes
H. Marshall
Robert Lewis
J. H. Collins
H. L. Davison
R. C. Schaper
W. E. Carter
R. J. Parish
L. F. Brown
Paul &. MecGlaughlin
D. WN. Johnson
W. Wo. Weaver
Wm. B. Hiller
Floyd ©. Johnston
J. W. Adamson
D. H. Smith
J. Deibi
E. P. Corwin
J. J
Bh. PF
State OF
Washington County
Stan Kiesey
McAvoy
Wasington
Fred Stowe
Walt Kiesey
Warner
Oldt
C. Rees
I Rickey
D. Kiesey
S. Kiesey
Fuhr
T. Kiesey
Iorham
Sh Kerr
McFadden
Whitehead
Norton
Hso
Schantz
Fia
Davis
Jsurrenders
Frank Bennett
Alameda Estuary
al Sturzinger
Jack Hailiff
Bennett
Baptist Church
Alice C. Jorgenson
Vinz
Kunath
Bible School
Ehurch
Troop
Paul
Come Mings
S. W. Shannon
Westinghouse and
Frigidaire
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
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