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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1937
Page
8
Evangelist Rev. Isabelle KR Hali led a gathering at the church of the Vour equare gospel with a message titled Caught in a Whirlwind. The discourse referenced Elisha’s calling after his glimpse of the Master and his sacrifice to follow. Tonight Evangenist Hall will speak on The Seven Appearings of Christ with special music.
More than 37,000 people now receive old age pensions and the state will reach its maximum load around January 1, Byron G. Allen said. The cap is between 45,000 and 47,600 cases with current payments at 14.54 dollars per month per eligible person.
Thousands gathered at Wayland City Park to celebrate a long awaited road project linking Wayland and Washington. Rev. Carl W. Klein urged preservation of road funds for construction and praised county officials and Engineer W. P. Rawn for planning. Washington Band and community leaders applauded the event as the Chamber of Commerce covered expenses.
Scott Furniture Company announces Lester H Graf joins its Washington store as in charge of Maytag sales and service. Graf previously worked with Maytag Sales and Service at Ft Madison and brings extensive experience in the Maytag washer business.
Miss Virginia Miller of Cedar Rapids visits Crawfordsville to see her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller. The Anwyls return from their honeymoon with a charivari. Lisle’s absence sees Vincent Lindeen direct the band. Mr. and Mrs. John Bullers dine with the Leedes. Ted Maxwell and Miss Mildred Johnson depart for Columbia. Mrs. Eva Adams leaves for Cedar Falls en route to Detroit. Visitors include Mrs. Earl Ferguson Mrs. Harry Bishop and Miss Olive Moore with local residents hosting weeklong stays by Miss Neola Rath and others.
The seating of ambassadors at public functions follows established precedence rules based on length of service at the post. Officials arrange guests to reflect seniority, ensuring proper protocol.
Mrs. Milton H. Coffin reports a week of visitors and gatherings in Des Moines and nearby. Families Coffin Gowey Bray, Johnson and Elmore are cited with Sunday dinners, calls, and a birthday surprise. A horse loss for George Bray and wood hauling by Gowey children are also noted.
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