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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1935
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Young welcome a baby son born Saturday night at the Washington county hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces. Journal Classified Ads Pay.
Alice Walker six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dell Walker won second place in the Rooster Poster contest. She plans to buy something with her dollar as Frances Whisler and Mrs. P F Whisler deal with pumps. The item notes a doctor visit to Mrs. Whisler and a visit from Marion Larson to her parents.
Wayne Brown, a University of Iowa commerce graduate, will travel to Akron Ohio after July 8 for a six week course to prepare for managing a Goodrich store in the Midwest. He is the first of five Iowa graduates chosen for the program, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brown of Washington.
Quetta India June 3 estimates of those killed in the northern India earthquake rose to 40 000 with 6 000 injured in hospitals. Another aftershock leveled remaining ruins in the towns already struck by the disaster.
Claude Randall, a year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Randall of Keota, was brought to Washington county hospital with a rifle shot wound in his side after he fell against a gun that fell from a corner as he went downstairs. He is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
A 1630 description of the Maya ruins in Yucatan was discovered in the Vatican Library, marking the oldest known account of the sites in European archives. The find highlights early European exploration and interest in Maya archaeology.
Harvey Coulter, a Monmouth graduate, will continue his work in a Monmouth clothing store this summer. He returns to the same shop after completing his studies and plans to resume duties in the upcoming season.
Mrs John Babcock arrived from Chicago and plans to visit Grinnell for daughter Betty at Grinnell College. Clarence Meek joins Journal advertising staff with county correspondent supervision duties. Public Stenographer contact listed. Dr Griffiths notes and events. John Owen to enter University of Iowa law school. Charles Latchem to attend Duke University medical school with August degree completion.
Howard McCleery of the Old Floor Bailey Building in Washington offers loans up to $300 on personal signatures. See him today for details.
Creston social notes report Miss Nett Thompson daughter of the late J M Thompson visiting friends in the area for Memorial Day and planning to stay another week or so. The piece also notes church lectures, club activities and a General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Detroit with speakers and elections.
Riverside June 3 The Riverside high school alumni association held its annual reunion at the Methodist church parlors with 35 attendees including Supt. and Mrs. Holt Miss Griffin Mr. Kinney of Iowa City Mildred Kenney and Maynard Marshall graduates of the year The evening featured games contests and refreshments Plans for next year include a May 29 banquet with committees for Banquet Invitation and officers named Norval Flynn is president and Vera Schnoebelen is vice president Opal Gerot is secretary and Harry Soukup treasurer.
Harmony Community club members at a Thursday gathering at Mrs. Bernice Sheets home discussed adopting a new club name. Attendees were asked to bring name suggestions along with sewing tools to work on a quilt.
Mrs. I. E. Coffey will entertain the C. O. C.'s of the West Chester Methodist church at her home Thursday afternoon June 6. Other hostesses will be Mrs. Shellman and Mrs. Lynn.
The Christian Women Missionary society gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs W W McFarland to study with a lesson presented by Mrs Dill Boileau.
The June meeting of the D A R will be at Mrs Elmer Cherry's home northwest of town tomorrow after noon at two thirty If rain occurs the meeting moves to the log cabin in Sunset park Mrs George Masso assisting hostess New officers will be installed committee reports read and plans made for the June 14 park meeting The program Maryland Signers will be given by Mrs Will Gibson and Mrs Harry McCall
A detailed social calendar lists events across Monday to Thursday. Activities include Presbyterian vigil and D A V gatherings, Rainbow Poe installations, garden club shows, Pythian Sisters, Masons, and various church societies with meetings, suppers, luncheons, and club programs led by named organizers and locations in Pleasant Hill and surrounding areas.
The Legion Auxiliary units in Washington county helped stage a veterans party at Mt Pleasant hospital on Friday. Out of state patients at Knox ville will be moved to Illinois and Missouri hospitals to free space for Mt Pleasant veterans. World War II and Spanish American War veterans are present. one Spanish veteran attended. A program featured readings, solos, and instrumental pieces by local performers. Delegation from Brighton Wellman Riverside and Crawfordsville organized the event. Refreshments included sandwiches, coffee, pie, ice cream, cigars, and candy bars.
Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree by Iowa Wesleyan College. Byrd and faculty member Prof. Thomas Porter attended the graduation and addressed the class. Byrd arrived with Albert Ludwick of Curtiss Wright from New.
Brighton couples Miss Julia Mae Picken and Ralph Kern wed at home ceremonies and begin a joint honeymoon at lakes in the north. Irene Saunders and Kermit Oswalt also married in nearby services, with a shared post-ceremony breakfast. Both couples, longtime Brighton area residents, plan home life in Richland and adjacent communities.
The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society and Queen Mother circle of the Methodist church join for a Tuesday evening meeting at 426 South Marion, Mrs. C. W. Davis host. A covered dish supper begins at 6 30 p.m. Mite box opening follows with Mrs. Pearl Whistler as program leader.
Two values of books are described as stores of information and as savers of brain waste, highlighting their role in preserving knowledge and reducing mental clutter.
A civic parade honored Byrd and Poulter before the graduating exercises. A luncheon was given to Byrd at noon by Dr. W. A. Sternberg, a local physician, following the commencement exercises.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. DeLong invite United Presbyterian congregation members to the marriage of their daughter Jreme DeLong to Roy Caviness at four o’clock Thursday afternoon June 6 at the United Presbyterian Church. Carolyn McCleery will give a twenty minute organ recital before the ceremony.
Local readers celebrate birthdays today with Mire Roy Mallory Mrs Myrtle Powde Mrs N G Squire Griffie Humphreys and Wilma Theegson Wilma is 15 daughter of Jas A Thompson.
Douglas community reports celebrate birthdays yesterday for Mrs. Milo Coffin of Washington and observers Anna Dollies Eunice Kidrick Oral Larkin Ward 74 and Eugene Dunlap. Morris Rose son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilburt Rose Crawfordsville was born January.
Miss Fiste Bratten will lead a Presbyterian Bible Study class at 6523 W Waashington Street Tuesday evening at 7 30. This will be the test meeting for the summer with a $12 fee.
Alumni of West Chester High School invited to an annual banquet on June 11. Members may bring a guest and should notify the invitation committee if attending. The Class of 1935 aims to be honored as a featured group.
Mrs Earle Steele president of the Woman's Relief Corps is in Wilton and will attend the state W R C convention in Waterloo June 9 and 10. Delegates from Riverside W R C and West Chester will join. The national convention is Sept 8 to 14 in Grand Rapids Michigan the 53rd annual. The group plans a Flag Day collaboration with the Daughters of the American Revolution and meets June 14 at 8 30 p m to attend Sunset Park meeting at 4 p m with a cooperative picnic supper.
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