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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1929
Page
3
The Journal's Weekly News Review notes Ames under 350 boys at the Iowa 4H club short course while national and state events unfold. Reports include the 33rd osteopathic association in Des Moines, a Grinnell Eastern Star group meeting, 95 degree Ames heat, a Des Moines court fine, and various state gatherings.
The House passed a bill authorizing 151.5 million dollars for a new federal farm board without opposition. Other items note a deadly English Channel plane crash involving Imperial Airways City of Ottawa with 12 aboard and seven deaths, plus various international and domestic political events and incidents.
A roundup of Washington area happenings includes new Klein clothing cabinets enhancing rooms and appearance, Andrew Frisk's death from pneumonia, school and college commencements with speakers, marriages and entertainments at St James school, law exam successes, and community visits and notices across June 1909. Notable names include Nora Corrette, Dr. F C Kasman, Violet Jones, Mrs C A Handley, Raymond Latchem, Willard Yard, and Nora H Curran.
Local couples wed in Cedar Rapids and Washington including Kelen Wood and Sherman Fowler at the Terrace Garden of Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids. Other notes cover church events, a Dodge touring car accident, tax payments for the city sewer system and area ministers booster meeting.
Clerk Sitler takes over C J Dickson shop as a first class blacksmith. town gossip notes eye injury from a nail accident. Various marriages births and sermons described along with bank cashier change, a near miss on a rope incident, and a new library project. Local politics and a move to Mobile for winter plans also listed.
Henry Clarke ends his association with the First National Bank of this place at month end and plans to depart on Saturday.
Rev R H Kilsore of this city is holding a series of advent meetings with W D Pratt in Washington County.
J. T. Anderson of this county has gone into partnership with Clint Cunningham, another Washington boy in Sigourney.
Eleven aliens suspected of attempting to smuggle into the United States were arraigned in Havana police court on Thursday amid murder suspicions to avoid prosecution. The German industries federation executive committee unanimously passed a Thursday resolution opposing the Owen Young plan and war reparations settlements. Senator Steflin of Albanian vows to aid his son Tom who pleaded not guilty Thursday to DUI charges. J W Strief Iowa political enigma to leave board of control July 1 as state leaders discuss his unclear future.
A Thursday DOJ move seeks all information on deaths tied to prohibition enforcement by state and federal officers. Washington negotiates a tariff clash set to spark weeks of controversy when Congress reconvenes.
John W. Welch formerly of Columbus City Colorado Springs Colo died June 3 after two years illness. He is survived by his wife eight children a sister Mrs W F Marshall of Wapello and two brothers George M Welch of Omaha and Sherr Welch of Washington Also mentioned is the death of Mrs Gertrude Knaub formerly of Columbus Junction at her home in Chicago.
Wednesday after an illness of a few days. The body will be brought here for services Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock at the Stephens home. The Rev J W Zerhe will officiate. Officers elected at the district convention of Rebekah lodges at Oakville were Mrs Maud Green president Mrs Ethel Gabriel vice president Mrs Lola Laubert secretary Mrs Mary McQueen treasurer all of Columbus Junction. 1930 convention will be held at Columbus Junction. Mr and Mrs Verne Brown and parents of a daughter Mary Katherine born Wednesday. Miss Helen Van Meter will become demonstrator of electric stoves. Her place filled by Miss Helen Darrow. Mr and Mrs Thornton Yoster of Chicago visited relatives here. Mrs Charles Hinkhouse of Omaha and Mrs J W Gladstone of Burlington visited with Mrs J T Hanft. Mr and Mrs George Grouwinkel are parents of a son George Franklin born June 17. Miss Lucile Oak attending training school at Oskaloosa under the Town Council of religious education. Mr and Mrs Jay Fegar came from Carthage Ill to assume charge of the Renteco store. Mr and Mrs Verne McCumier plan to move to Fairfield. Home Missionary society of the Methodist church elected officers: Mrs M R Edmondson president Mrs J C Arington vice president Mrs J M Norris secretary Mrs J L F Mouer treasurer.
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