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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
5
A 1930s survey of Washington county jail outlines history since 1923, peak population of 17, and 460 inmates in nine years. It notes four jailbreaks before 1931, demographics average 31 years and 5 feet 9 inches, and common offenses such as intoxication and forgery.
A retrospective on the Lola Carewe case known as the Night Club Lady. It recalls Thatcher Colt’s role as police commissioner of Greater New York and his methodical, lab-supported pursuit of the elusive killer through steady police work and intelligent cooperation.
Police Commissioner Thatcher Colt and District Attorney Merle Dougherty converge at the Ritz Mayfair on New York's East Side on New Year's Eve. Dougherty reveals a secret jewel robbery investigation linking thieves to influential figures, hinting at a major crime ring.
A Gospel era lesson outlines Joseph testing his brothers in famine era Egypt Then Joseph reveals his identity forgives them and urges reconciliation with God through Christ The lesson centers on unity brotherhood and how salvation comes through forgiveness and faith
The Greenwich meridian became the world standard as Britain’s national observatory convinced ships and nations to adopt a single longitude reference. Local biases faded as the uniform system proved advantageous.
The Nat church held a Sunday program with a sermon by Mrs. Dewey titled Seeking and Finding God and an 8 pm service on Soul Winning. A loyalty day service invites pledged cooperation for the year. Summer guests Miss Lillian Livezey and Dorothy Livezey stay with Will Livezey as friends visit.
Sunday guests visited the L G Roberts home as Mr and Mrs Ed Reese and Dorothy from Crawfordsville joined. Des Moines trip planned for relatives by Mrs Will Marr and Daryl Wood. Mrs Dave Evans and Genevieve visited Clarence Work home. Orville Spencer called at the Keep White home.
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 regular meeting first Friday each month. Glenn Mace W M and A W Yard secretary. Damascus Shrine No. 10 meets fourth Tuesday monthly at Mason ic Temple rooms. Mas Grace E Twinam W H and Mrs J W Bidwell W Scribe.
Eastbound and westbound schedules listed for trains No. 80 50 30 12 4 82 3 49 11 83 1 with notes on stops and connections. Includes additional branches Washington Oskaloosa California and Southwest Limited services with agent notes and daily/except Sunday patterns.
Mrs. Melo Lasek and children Clarence and Lorine hosted guests Thursday evening at the Richard Havel home. Clara Vondrasek and Jack Rice of Chicago visited two weeks with Miss Vondrasek’s sister the Sojka family. Anna Schwab returned from caring for Mrs. John Schwab and her new grandson. Lewis Schwab family and daughters Jean and Ethel visited the Fred Miller home. Melo Lasek and son Raymond visited the Kavsky home. The Knottnerns hosted R. Knottnern and children Anna Jake Reemius. William Vesely visited the Lasek home.
Miss Lucille Rittler who taught at Marion Iowa this past year arrived home Wednesday to spend the summer with her parents Dr and Mrs BE G Rittler. Mrs Ella Evans was quite ill.
Mt Pleasant residents visit kin in town and Havre. Danville Illinois visitors and relatives in Des Moines and Waterloo join community gatherings. School staff changes include Dorothy Schlatter moving to Elmhurst Illinois. Funeral for Jacob Meitz held at Mennonite church with burial in North Hill cemetery.
Crop condition report issued in Washington estimates winter wheat at 411 million bushels for the year based on 64.7 percent of normal on June 1. Yield expected 12.7 bushels per acre from 32,277,600 acres. Rye at 80.4 percent with 38.7 million bushels. Durum four-state 84.7 percent. spring wheat 84.5 percent. oats 78.9 percent. barley 82.3 percent.
Judy Tunkins says disagreements are acceptable until they block progress by causing everyone to talk at once in the Washington Star.
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