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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1935
Page
4
Today's Bible Thought reflects on 1 John 4 18 about perfect love casting out fear. It cites H J Fuller and Zachokke warning that mere reading without will to learn harms the mind, and notes common sense behind steering.
Charles Rohdebeck found old papers in an unfinished Cedar Rapids farm project. The collection includes May 29 1843 canal boat bills of lading for whiskey and corn oil from Newark to Cleveland on the Integrity. Also copies of the 1871 Burlington Hawkeye with era features and memories of the first Graham opera house dedication in 1886 with Madame Mojeski.
A reminiscence ties Bismark to a living imperial chorus while noting a 1871 necktie sociable for the Methodist church. The piece also highlights an 1869 70 Rhodebeck Iowa State University catalog with Washington county names and a 149 enrollees freshman class, recalling Col Wilson and J J McConnell from Ainsworth.
Merrimac reports a harvest of twelve gallons of berries as Mrs. Carl Amrine notes the daily picking. The item lists visits from local families including Bennie Edwards, Maxine Decker, Glen Shafer, Roy Duttweiler, Donna, Kenneth Graber, Esther Graber, Will Brannon, Elmer Reshley, Betty, Harry, and others.
A reader muses on the lone firefly returning to Washington from wintering grounds, imagining its lonely trek from central park to Sunset park and back, flicking its beacon amid car headlights and starry cold skies. The note captures small-town imagery and a reflective mood through regional landmarks and local color.
The Nitwits comedy with Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey opens at the State theater Thursday through Saturday. They play bar proprietors with sleuthing skills to solve a blackmail plot led by The Black Widow, involving a murder weapon and Bett y Grable as Wheeler’s sweetheart.
Mrs. B. Ur Foster and her daughter Mrs. Everette Roberts of Ainsworth were in town yesterday afternoon for shopping and local errands.
A quirky reader letter laments the need for more contributions to the column and signs as aaee om A. The piece hints at community involvement and ongoing naming in a playful farewell.
Riverside notes announce the St Marys alumni annual meeting and banquet on Sunday June 16 at the parish hall with a 6 30 p m meal, business meeting and entertainment marking the school’s 20th graduation anniversary. Officers listed include President Edward Knebel and others. committees cover banquet entertainment and invitations. Additional Riverside items mention Colorado flood rescue of Edward Beranek and laymen retreat attendees at St Ambrose College Davenport and local visits and graduation events.
Nearly 400 pupils attend four daily vacation Bible schools in Washington this summer, the largest turnout in town history. Schools run separately by the Presbyterian, Christian, and Foursquare Gospel churches with a union school for Methodist, Baptist, United Presbyterian and Evangelical children. Union enrollment stands at 288 with 137 in junior intermediate, 57 primary and 92 beginners. Attendance today was 27.
In Young America on June 12 to 14 neighbors visited various homes including the Claude Rhodebeck residence, Lloyd Humstead, Elmer Cherry, and the Van Dorin County Home. Attendees included the Rhodebeck and Finn families, the Baldridge children, Al Baldridge, George Nelson, and Margaret Keating’s funeral noted.
Edd Miller hosts Corrie Oriez and Wal nut Women's club members at the Edd Miller home on Thursday. Nearby visits noted include Howard Miller and Glen at Wess Finch and George Brown homes, and Henery Miller with grandparents. George Finch hospitalized in serious condition.
A humorous scene shows Thomas Brookhart and Harry Simpson in shirt sleeves playing a fast game of ping pong at the Y M C A. A riddle about titles notes the switch from Miss to Mrs after courtship and a bra, with a man kept as Mr, highlighting a queer scheme.
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