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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1939
Page
5
The district's Home Making program led by Miss Randell gains praise and state reimbursement. A remodeled lab and accredited department support 80 girls this year with 60 pursuing summer projects. The State and Federal boards fund half of Miss Randell’s salary to encourage home making.
Funeral services for Mrs Charles Harvey were held yesterday at L A Jones funeral home with Dr Arthur Atack officiating. Pallbearers included Jed Libe Lloyd Hayes and others. burial followed at Elim Grove cemetery. Funeral services for J W Nebergall were held this afternoon at L A Jones funeral home with Dr Arthur Atack presiding and a vocal solo by Mrs Remps Hampsher. pallbearers were James Combs Howard Hoyle and others. burial was at Elm Grove cemetery.
The Elgin marbles and Parthenon fragments were brought from Greece to Britain in 1801 by the Earl of Elgin for $350,000 and later sold to the English government at half that amount.
The Sahara once a lush region valued as Rome’s Granary. Intensive farming turned it into a desert. Today, similar cultivation pressures threaten the western plains of America, with desertification spreading rapidly.
The electric eel has two gelatinous cell batteries that generate electricity. The generated current is used for protection and to shock prey during feeding.
Private Al honse Bruckner was arrested in Los Angeles after officers found sketches of United States guns and defense works in his possession. He was taken to Fort MacArthur guardhouse. A red leather notebook with four German names was also found. Bruckner was reportedly AWOL from Fort Scott, San Francisco.
Iowa celebrates a National Safety Council plaque for its 1938 safety record as Governor George A. Wilson rebukes statements that political turmoil threatens highway safety. Council director Sidney J. Williams argues politics influenced safety briefly. Miller era changes cited.
In Amsterdam a historic distillery welcomes visitors with a traditional tasting ritual. Glasses are filled to the brim and guests must bend over to sip the sample without using hands, a custom that highlights the venue's old-world charm.
Thousands of Christian Scientists gathered in Boston for the annual meeting of The First Church of Christ Scientist to seek a spiritual basis for world peace and healing in response to global economic and political turmoil. The event featured addresses and field reports praising Christ Truth for uplifting individuals and guiding reforms in home, church, business, and government.
The black hunting ants of Trini dad form a complete circle around an enemy and close in on it.
Biography notes White Reister a longtime Washington Fire Department chief since 1891 in his 26th year as chief. A civic worker and businessman with Reister Brothers, he played bass in the Washington Concert Band, married Hattie Watters in 1903, widow in 1936, and remarried Mary Minick in 1988. He has three children and extensive community ties.
G E Mace known as Reddy born June 17 1895 in Highland township Washington county recounts schooling at Wallace ward and local high school and State University of Iowa. He passed the State Board of Pharmacy in 1914 and became pharmacist no 9162. He joined J E Lemmon pharmacy in 1912 and later ran Washington Motor Company after 1921. He married Susanna Scranton on June 6 1916 in Washington and they had three children Martha Anne Glenn Jr and Lois. He served six years on the school board including three as chairman and has dedicated much time to his duties.
The executive described as a leading factor in securing approval for the present building program is lauded for his conscientious interest and good business judgment. He has chaired the Republican County committee and maintains many friendships across political lines.
H H Reister, part owner of the Reister Bros. produce plant, born January 7, 1885 in Washington, has led Cedar Rapids and Davenport Shrine bands on numerous trips east and west coast and to Florida and Canada. He played cornet twenty years and is a veteran band director, fire department assistant chief for twenty years, and a community booster with three children.
Reister known as White, longtime head of the Washington Wire Department, was born February 11, 1877 in Washington and spent his career in the family produce business with a five year period on the Armour & Co. road route. He ran the 100 yard dash in 10.25 seconds on the Fireman's team in 1901.
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