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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1936

Page

2

Local News: Hill and Mor rison Families in Midwest Travel

Mr and Mrs W Tf Hill traveled to Iowa City to visit their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs George P Mann. Mr and Mrs John Morrison and family returned to Columbia Mo after attending the illness and death of W W Morrison, father of Mr Morrison.

W. Tf. Hill Iowa City George P. Mann John Morrison Dorothy Mitzell Doris Mitzell Columbia, Mo Mr. Morrison W. W. Morrison Downing Bill Oklahoma City Oklo Jimmy Amis Chicago Mr. Downing J. P. Thomas University of Iowa Law College

Fresh eggs and local notices fill Crawfordsville page

The page lists fresh eggs at 16 cents a dozen, then updates on teaching assignments with Miss Vesta McCracken to lead third and fourth grades and music. It notes a chicken dinner fundraiser, several local visits, summer programs at Iowa State teachers college, and numerous residents shopping or traveling between Crawfordsville, Columbus Junction, West Chester, and Cedar Falls with events at churches and alumni meetings.

Alice Hunter Nodaway Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Willis Virgil Wittmer Raymond Witting

Riverside Residents Discharged From Hospital

Mary Katherine Knotek and James Chabel of Riverside were discharged this morning. Homer Zieglowsky was discharged today.

Mary Katherine Knotek James Chabel Riverside Homer Zieglowsky

Entries Open for City Tennis Tournament

The city tennis tournament sponsored by Nicola and Harmon will be held the week of June 15. Entries are encouraged to be filed immediately at the Nicola and Harmon store, organizer Nic MecCleery says. He has promoted tennis and other sports in the community and expects many entries.

Nicola & Harmon Store Nicola & Harmon Nic MecCleery McCleery

Major League Results And Standings From Yesterday

Yesterday's baseball scores include Pittsburgh 5 Boston 4 St Louis 5 Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 9 Philadelphia 8 New York at Chicago rained. Today Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago. American League standings show Chicago leading with 27 wins, 18 losses and a .600 percentage. Detroit 5 Philadelphia 4, Chicago 11 New York 9, Washington 15 St Louis 11. American Association results list Columbus 13 Louisville 0 and Minneapolis 4 Milwaukee 2 with several games rained out.

Eek Cca Prwvargh Eee Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Chicago Washington Cleveland Detroit American Association Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Lake Columbus Louisville Ana Indianapolis Toledo St. Paul Esterday

Relief bill in conference on aid to Roosevelt

A massive relief bill totaling about 2.5 billion dollars advances to conference between Senate and House. The House favored 1.425 billion for relief under Hopkins, while the Senate would direct funds to Roosevelt and add 300 million for public works and loans to Ickes. The measure also adds Florida canal revival provisions and multiple targeted appropriations.

Washington Congress Senate House Glass Virginia Adams Colrado McKellar Tennessee Hole Maine Bandie Icke Florida

Pilotburg Pupils End School Year Celebration

Pilotburg records the last day of school with an annual picnic drawing over 60 guests. Miss Mildred Foster plans to return as teacher. Har old Cortum will attend high school in Wellman. Community notes cover Memorial exercises, local visits, crop updates, and graduations including Marguerite Vodicka heading to Teachers College Cedar Falls.

Frank Stransky Pilotburg Mildred Foster Harold Cortum Wellman Clifford Free Richmond Park Soule Washington Legion Clara Nejediev Rosetta Vodicka Albert Stransky Carl D. Anderson Lawrence Ginkinger Ainsworth Earnest Fisher Iowa City Clara Fisher Mary Jones Orva Scott Robbie Harold Klopfenstein Marion Stransky Milford Andersons Prairie Flower Joe Cortum and Carl D. Andersons Ober Neffenigter Kalona Clyde Kennedy Db. Co Frank Whitmire Bessie Pitte Washington, D. C Marguerite Vodicka Joe Vodicka Teachers College Cedar Falls Lookout School

Tobin Builds All Steel Crib On Farm North Of Washington

L E Tobin of Bloomfield Iowa constructs an all steel overhead bin crib for Carl Db Anderson on a farm twelve miles north of Washington. It is the first steel crib in the state and third in the nation, touted as rat proof fire proof and lightning proof. Features include a suction corn curing system an interior motor driven elevator and a built in draw bay for shelling. The structure stands 20 feet eight inches to the eaves 36 feet to the cupola and weighs about 86000 pounds.

L. E. Tobin Bloomfield Iowa Carl Db. Anderson Washington United States Mr. Tobin Steel Products Company Mansfield Ohio

Salute to Sacred Cow Described in Vague Gesture

A fragment describes a Hindu man touching an animal with fingertips then bringing his fingers to his lips and chest in a ritual gesture. The text emphasizes reverence for a sacred cow within a ceremonial context.

Reclamation Funding and WPA Reforms Spark Debate

The bill features numerous individual appropriations and would push 1927 expenditures above the current year by a billion dollars. Senator Byrd denounces the measure as extravagance while reforms grant veterans equal consideration for WPA jobs and allocate 85.5 million for Tugwell’s resettlement administration.

Byrd Virginia Rexford G. Tugwell

Centennial Celebration Opens with Band and Flags in Crawford Township

The 1936 centennial week in Washington County kicks off Tuesday morning June 30 with a grand opening marked by a trumpet signals and a Washington County band performing the Star Spangled Banner as city flags are raised. A tabloid on Adam Ritchie, the county’s first white settler, features alongside opening ceremonies.

Washington County Adam Ritchie Crawford Township Washington State Highway Commission

Mrs. Anna Jarboe Dies in Cedar Rapids Home

Columbus Junction reports the death of Anna Jarboe 14 decades after a Columbus City birth and 1875 marriage. she died at her son James Jarboe’s Cedar Rapids home. Survived by two daughters and a son, husband W Jarboe predeceased in 1912.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Anna J. Jarboe Muscatine James Lee Jarboe Cedar Rapids Jarboe Columbus City W. Jarboe Columbus Paul Hendrickson Clifford Lee Paul Willard Henderson Canon City Colo Conesaville Thomas Brown Chicago G. S. Newnam Edna Sahetlabarger Hugh McCleery Grinnell P. J. McCleery Mildred L. Williams of Cotter Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls C. C. Snyder Chester Clarence Christopherson Oelwe Martha Rilankenhorn

Garden Show at Church Draws Neighboring Towns

Flower show at the church features lemon lilies coreopsis and Siberian iris from a community garden. Dorothy Turner wins junior division with a miniature rock garden, while Mrs. R. M. Anderson's foxglove display and other perennials receive top awards amid committee honors and a luncheon at the Congress hotel.

Dorothy Turner RR. M. Anderson Washington Dairy Hazel Siberts W. F. Bickel Olive Campbell J. W. Bidwell Etha Dawson Cc. C. Wilson Ivan Rehmel J. N. Irwin Eva Smeltzer Harry Shrader Buggard A. E. Badrige CC. R. McCatchen Florence Lloyd Farr Simmson R. B. Shannon C. W. Davis A. Peenblossom M.C DeLong Riverside Iowa City Kalona C. C. Wilson Gaillardia Lillies Bertha Meek Arthur Griffith R. M. Anderson Hash Sibert Launder Kennedy N. M. Speidel Pertha Meek Cherry A. W. Yard Dp. N Anny Community E Gardens C. RR. McCutchen Minnie Green R M. Anderson M. W. Bailey Jean Atchison Esther Hayes Betty Snakenberg Aquarium John Applegate

Columbus Junction Defeats Louisa Center in Kittenball Match

On Monday evening at the Community League fair grounds Columbus Junction beat Louisa Center 6 to 3 while Cotter defeated Conceville 7 to 2 in kittenball games.

Columbus Junction Louisa Center Cotter Conceville Fairgrounds

Gizzeard Replaces Teeth In Chicken Digestive Study

In a technical study chickens with gizzards removed survived well on ground corn, indicating the gizzard’s role as a food grinder rather than essential digestive labor. The findings suggest birds can thrive without a gizzard when fed fine feed.

Rural graduates notice corrected for Claire Cooney

In last evening’s Journal the name Claire Cooney appeared as a Valley student. She attends Crescent School in Iowa Township near Riverside with Miss Mary Rickey as teacher. Supt E A Ralston and A F E Atchison traveled to Ottumwa to attend the funeral of Supt Roy Hannam who died suddenly Monday.

Claire Cooney Valley Claire Crescent School Iowa Township Riverside Mary Rickey Washington E. A. Ralston A. F E. Atchison Ottumwa Roy Hannam

Crawford District Local News Summary

Crawford June 3 report by Marie Johnson notes George Johnson and family renting the Alvin Roth house near Crawford school. Carl Sandburg visited Axel Swanson's near Swedesburg. Leonard Olson from Wataga spent weekend with Ed Olson and Alvin Roth. Infant nephew funeral attended by Dave Wenger family. Hazel Kempf attends homecoming for the blind graduates at Vinton. Noah Richard and children visited John Graber home in Wayland. Mrs Florian Satdburg can now use a wheelchair parts of day. Lyman Johnson and Marie helped Amos Good property move west of Wayland. Joe Schlatter family visited H L Johnson Sunday evening.

Marie Johnson Crawford George Johnson Winfield Alvin Roth Crawford School Johnson Will Resehly Olds Carl Sandburg Axel Swanson Swedesburg Leonard Olson Wataga Ed Olson Dave Wenger Hazel Kempf College For the Blind Vinton Noah Richard John Graber Wayland Florian Satdburg Lyman Johnson Marie EK. L. S Harp Pleasant Amos Good Joe Schlatter H L. Johnson

Invisible Powers Question Reality Behind Global Leaders

A reflective note ponders whether the world’s chief powers are unseen forces shaping events. The piece invites readers to consider hidden influences guiding politics and society without direct attribution.

Elephant graveyards a trap in native hunt method

Report describes elephant graveyards as likely the result of a local hunting method. Hunters bait a large area and burn it over. An observer witnessed as many as 91 elephants killed in a single drive.

Dawes Sees War Horror Driving Europe Toward Peace

Former U S vice president Charles G Dawes told 1500 Iowa bankers in Des Moines that the horror of war is gradually pushing Europe toward peace. He urged Americans to shed national prejudices and confront reality, warning that armaments and nationalism still threaten avertible conflict.

Des Moines Charlies G. Dawes United States Chicago Flowa Iowa Bankers Association T Dawes Dawes Germany Brotherhood of Man

Dunker Body Found in Davenport at Age 63

Davenport reports the death of William J. Dunker 63 a credit manager for an electrical supply company found in Davenport on June 3. Police or coroner details not provided. The incident appears to be a local death notice released by the Associated Press.

Davenport Iowa William J. Dunker

Twenty-one Attend Breakfast at Country Club

Twenty-one ladies attended the golf breakfast at the country club this morning and played golf afterward. Breakfast was served at 7:30 with peony decor. Hostesses were Mrs. L. A Jones and daughter Hetty and Mrs. Lester Orr. Marjorie Pratt won low score, and Mrs. T R Phillips had low score on hole number 1.

L. A Jones Hetty Lester Orr Marjorie Pratt T R Phillips

Brighton Homes News Briefs From R 1 Brighton

Mrs Wesley Hendericks and Doyle Brown visited relatives at Fairfield last Wednesday. Lena Barnes of Rubio spent the weekend with the Keith Barnes family. Omer Long and family near Rubio spent Sunday at the Earls near home. Lelia Burnett of Fairfield stayed with Harry Mullikin’s family earlier this week. Helen Borkoski returned from Davenport after weeks with her aunt. Mr and Mrs B D Fox and Harold attended Memorial services then visited Clarence Brown. Emory Mullikin of near Downing Missouri visited Harry Mullikin. Carl Daerings and Harry Hamiltons spent Sunday evening with Clarence Brown.

Prody A. Borkoski Brighton Wesley Hendericks Doyle Brown Fairfield Lena Barnes Rubio Keith Barnes Omer Long Near Rubio Lelia Burnett Harry Mullikin Helen Borkoski Davenport B. D. Fox Harold Clarence Brown Emory Mullikin Near Downing Missouri Harry Carl Daerings Harry Hamiltons Wesley Hendricks

Man Recovered After Jumping Into Mississippi River

A man who jumped into the Mississippi River after his accounts fell short was recovered unharmed. Rescue crews retrieved him from the water and transported him for assessment, with authorities investigating the incident and the underlying financial distress.

Mississippi River

Also Mentioned on This Page

Actioneer Macon Fresh Eggs Reister & Nee T Richland Vesta McCracken Crawfordsville Christian Church Osis Elena MecClintic Dittmer W. D. Townsley Madison Street Earl Kindig Iowa State College Ames National Forestry Camp Arizona B. van Meter Don Baxter Susanna Ebl Breitenbach George Breitenbach Mr Baxter Cone Lake W. A. Holland Faye Mrs Holland Fred Lindenmeyer Mre. I. E. Coffey Ruth Haffin West Chester Lee Colton O. A. Davidson Coppock G. FP. Hicks Mabel Morris Keota Will Strain Keota Eileen Jeffrey John E. Simpson Fvittabureh Kans United Presbyterian Church Buffalo N. Y John F. Simpson Albert Simpson Homer Peilffer Trighton H. O. Dickey Excelsior Springs, Mo C. Simmering Frank Isett KR. W. Howes Crawfordavile Sellers M. I. Conley H W L. Mayhew Hanna Easley Chris Kaufman Bear Wayland Mrs Dale Darbyshire Tobin Coupe Town A. Jarboe C. Rapids L. L Lemley J. A. Hawthorne J. A. Hunesaker Paul Snakenberg Ella Gordon Earl Simpson L. Ll. Lemley C. J. Junebluth Nellie Tripp A. RK. Krause Ragan Ab Anderson George Dowell Glenn Hayes Everett Simpson C. R. McCutchen R. H. Dean Ed Wiley Ivan Rebmer R. H CC. W. Davis BH. Fef. Bostwick, Sr J. Fr. Simpson C. A McCutchen Crawford District U.S U. S Donald Budge Gene Mako Jack Crawford Donald Quist R 1 Brighton Homes Journal Bidg Panama
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