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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1936
Page
5
Instrument purporting to be the last will of Lae titia N. Townsley deceased dated May 14 1936 was filed opened and read in Washington Iowa June 22 1936. Hearing at 9 00 A M before district court clerk to prove and probate the will.
Mary Shannon lands a job as secretary to Dr Emilie Crawford after impressing the psychologist during an interview at the Women's City Club. She prepares to travel to British Columbia, leaving Bennet and Milt behind as she pursues independence and a new life.
Carleton L. Stewart president of the Iowa Bandmasters Association extends invitations to bandsmen statewide for the annual convention June 21 to 28 in Mason City. Stewart also directs the Mason City High School band which has won top national honors in Class A for the third straight time. Over a dozen bands from North Iowa perform on the convention's final day.
Local notice lists men who assisted in corn plowing at the Therion Lowry residence in New Haven on June 16. Residents and visitors named include Harve Banks, David Banks, Charley Harvey, and many others with family ties to area farms.
The 92nd district Rebekah convention met in Wellman on Thursday June 1 with over 200 attendees. Visitors came from Des Moines Keokuk Keota Sigourney Cedar Rapids Iowa City and nearby towns. A pot luck dinner followed the afternoon session and a chicken dinner for state officers and the Degree Staff.
Guy E. Hines aged 48 formerly of Council Bluffs Iowa was killed in a fall down an elevator shaft at the Standard Oil company building in Washington D C He had just received soldiers bonus bonds and left an unfinished letter to his wife stating he would bring them home for a reunion with their two children.
Proposals for labor only to paint the Centennial School Building and parts of the High School in Washington Iowa are due by 7 30 P M June 26 1923 at the secretary R W Thompson 294 Bailey Building Washington Iowa. Specifications available at the same office. The board may reject any or all bids.
Des Moines report states Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state ordered highway patrolmen to check drivers licenses. She warned little sympathy for motorists without licenses and instructed charges be filed against those not carrying one.
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