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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1934
Page
8
Crawfordsville Schol board will receive bids until June 20 for driving hack routes for the coming year. Obtain route information from President Eli White or See. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. E. K. Ferguson, Secy. R. L. Grimes spent Thursday in Williamsburg visiting relatives.
Wallace Beery and family joined Mrs. George E. Moore for dinner in Oskaloosa on a business visit. H. R. Lund expected back from the East with Mrs. Lund to stay longer. LeRoy Greensley the Armour hog buyer drove to Chicago for a two week vacation. A Crone's grocery display showed a 25 pound coat fish from the Iowa river. Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Witzigman moved to the remodeled parsonage at 509 West Washington. Mrs. Bruce Ride and Patricia of Boston plan to spend the rest of summer with Cy and Mrs. Witzigman, driving east with Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Witzigman. Rothechild and daughter Jeanette visited Davenport. Charles Biklen made a business trip to Burlington.
A note expresses deep appreciation for support during the primary election for sheriff and acknowledges D Mathers.
Miss Marion Scott plans to attend the University of Iowa Summer School and is visiting with Miss Jessica Milligan who will also attend. They spend the weekend as guests of Miss Marian Baker, with a small picnic at Sunset Park hosted by friends.
Notice warns that June 11 is the last day to save discounts on water and gas electric bills with delinquent accounts and shut off without further notice. Rentals payable at City Clerk office. Local residents and staff noted travel and life events, including Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCleery and Miss Carolyn McCleery returning from a long westward trip and Elmhurst College exercises.
Brighton will host Children s Day programs next Sunday at both Methodist and Presbyterian churches. The Methodist service features a morning program with solos, recitations, and group singing led by Rev. Goltry Kraemer, with numerous beginners and intermediate classes performing. The Presbyterian program includes processional songs, prayers, recitations, duets, and several class exercises, concluding with a valedictory and benediction.
Sunday service at U. P. church features a full Children’s Day program with recitations, group songs, scripture memory work, and a cradle roll report. Rev. Fulton H. L. Walker presides with a Bible reading, offerings, and a postlude.
Classified notice lists a Guernsey cow for sale by Don Mc Laughlin with indication she is ready to freshen soon. Product appears in a local auction or farm notice.
Brighton area notes call in Des Moines for Albert Marshall’s illness and death. Phyllis Woodford returns for summer break from Oskaloosa. Mrs J A Shafer and relative visit Astoria Oregon to see John Tenemy family. Eugene Brinton and son Donald visit Pleasant Plain and relatives. Gladwin Ingham from Bethany Missouri visits his ailing father H S Ingham. S W U Co display truck was in town. Stella Ryals visits Willis Howell home. Mrs F W Johnston and daughters tour Cedar Rapids. Will Teeter of
Duane Wade nine year old son of Mr and Mrs William J Wade of eight miles northwest of Wellman was struck by a Johnson County Creamery truck at Joetown yesterday noon. He suffered a compound fracture of the foot above the right ankle and a fractured left knee. He was first treated at Joetown then Mercy hospital Iowa City and is now in Wellman hospital for several days.
Viva Villa State reports Leon Cortisson left Tuesday for Chicago and aims to return home to Barranquilla Colombia after high school years with A grades. Rev C S Williams hosts him here. Also: Paul Sharpe of Ainsworth preaches at Monroe on June 19 after studies at Pittsburgh Xenia Seminary. Hutchens of Des Moines, Me Lelian stores official, was in town on business. Glen Zaring family of Kankakee Ill visiting before heading to Minnesota for summer.
Buried for over 2000 years a tower discovered in Samaria reveals ancient city strength. The find boosts historical revenue notes and comes amid a modern income tax debate with Chamberlain advocating a direct tax relief to stimulate trade and employment.
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