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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1937
Page
6
Victor and John Westphal travel to Colby Kansas to visit their grandparents Mr and Mrs J EB Meek during a family trip. The excursion reflects small town family ties and travel patterns of the period.
George L. McDaniel reports hog prices at 11.60 dollars per hundredweight as the market shows strength. Weather outlook calls for partly cloudy skies with a chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday.
The film Night Must Fall opens Wednesday at the State theater featuring Robert Montgomery as a charming villain and Rosalind Russell as a despairing woman drawn to him. The last scene before the police break in is described as crippling and unforgettable by director Richard Thorpe.
Eddie Horton, known for safe driving, surprised all by speeding a racing car to 105 mph near Chatsworth California during the Fox theater shoot of Oh Doctor. The stunt exceeded the 60 mph requirement and alarmed cameramen and director Leo McCarey who sent chase cars. Horton walked back after the chase.
Frank Pearson a blacksmith from Fredonia is in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a Sunday morning crash on highway 161 near Cedar Rapids en route to Waterloo. His wife Mrs. Pearson was badly bruised as their car collided with a Salt Lake City vehicle, went through guard rails, and broke a telephone pole. Pearson is in guarded serious condition and the Salt Lake City occupant escaped injury.
Ensign Charles Nash Jr. and his wife disclose a prior marriage after her dismissal revelation. Reinstatement requires a special Act of Congress. Their daughters Mrs. John Bell and Mrs. James Hoben, with families, observe Dad's day and Mrs. Colton's birthday at the Bell home. Miss Merle Cecil returns from Sioux City where she taught.
Rose Ward is cleared of charges after a tense Board session. Sally Dexter confronts the case with witnesses from Doctor Kimber and Rose’s father as the Sutton dynasty faces criticism and a likely decline in local power. Rose and Jonathan plan to move forward with their lives, while Larry Dexter’s fate remains uncertain.
Relatives gathered for a Sunday picnic at the Cummings home with numerous family members listed from Win tersel Davenport Wayland Philadelphia Ames and Stringtown. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Martin and many others attending meals and visits.
Des Moines reports that Fred R. White chief engineer of the state highway commission travels to Chicago to discuss a contract plan to match 658000 dollars in federal aid for Iowa secondary roads. The scheme would have counties partner with the commission, pledging funds to obtain federal matching aid.
A Kansas City Star excerpt notes a woman recalls her mother using a steam cooker once before declaring she is a housekeeper not an engineer. The quote highlights humorous household frustration and a clash of roles in domestic work.
Community notes report Nate and John Young sold a team of horses to Charles Brown. Sunday visitors at the Rex Smith home included multiple local families from Mt. Union and Washington. Various residents were later seen at Earnest Strum and Ed Kleinberg homes, with garden club and picnic activity mentioned at Sunset Park.
Scientists say elephants inhabited Earth at least 50 000 years before humans while dinosaurs are believed to have lived about 20 000 000 years before elephants. The claim summarizes prehistoric eras and the relative ages of these groups.
Iowa postmasters inform patrons that air mail week is observed and cite Governor Kraschel s proclamation urging Iowans to use air mail and learn its many benefits and implications.
A historian notes Lincoln often kept a harmonica in his pocket and played it for relaxation, offering a glimpse into the president’s private leisure habits.
A note observes that Romans did not wear hats while walking in the streets of the city. The remark contrasts headwear customs with expectations of the era.
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