This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1935
Page
5
A farmer Roy McKee reported sheep gave birth to quintuplets with three surviving. The incident highlights rare multiple births in livestock and raises questions about care and survival rates.
At Large W J Morrow Dr O F Boller First Ward J H Squire Second Ward Will Depute Third Ward W Carl Hedges Fourth Ward Fred Reid listed as local officials for city districts in the public notice.
Brighton residents including Miss Dorothy Helmick and Ralph Mortimore prepare for Iowa City summer programs. The note lists attendees from Brighton visiting relatives, attending universities, and joining local social events such as a shower for Irene Saunders.
Mrs. W. W. Jamison, Mrs. Frank Swisher, Mrs. Irv. Kraemer, Mrs. W. EF. Johnston and Mrs. George Ackley appear in the social column, listed among hostesses and attendees for upcoming gatherings.
Keota column lists local residents arriving home for summer from Drake University Columbia Stevens College Parsons College Morning Sun and other schools. Names include Helen Sloutner Mary Isabelle Klein Jack Muls Marion Morris Mildred Ochs Marjorie Ochs Herbert Carris Gerrald Carrie Olive Hawkins Joella Antes Corena Ross and others visiting relatives and attending Memorial Day events.
Rev. Fe. J. Shook attended services in Mr. Pleasant to hear Bishop Hughes. Mrs. S. Fred Sharpe traveled to Town City for a week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. David Peterson of Waterloo were here Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rabenold and family of Ottumwa visited Thursday for Memorial Day exercises. Relatives Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crossett of Washington also attended the observance.
Franklin Center notes June commencement with five graduates in a community round up. High school graduates Berna dine Long Rosalie and John Combs completed activities while eighth graders Ernestine Embree and Marsh Atkinson anticipated Wednesday evening ceremonies. Local visits and family events follow with neighbors and relatives attending gatherings and meals around town.
East Sunset residents report Margaret Williams will stay in Chicago for about a month with relatives including Richard Thomas and Mrs. Williams. The column notes other local visits and trips among area families across June.
The term John Henry has been used for over twenty years by salesmen and solicitors as a substitute for John Hancock meaning signature. The swap likely stems from the similarity between Henry and Hancock and the notoriety of Hancock's signature on the Declaration of Independence. Literary Digest.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.