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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1935
Page
4
The text argues doctors should be cautious in medical and legislative reform, praising prudent operators who avoid excessive surgeries. It warns that self appointed reformers threaten the middle class, which governs Washington and similar towns, urging vigilance against sweeping legislative miracles.
A young man told a patron that in unfamiliar restaurants he orders hard boiled eggs because no cook can ruin them. He also notes spinach, saying it is ruined from the start.
Legalistic love letter declares Richard Henry Williams an Iowa Washington resident to Harriet Elizabeth Warburton. It frames a covenant of affection while detailing conditions for dissolution if mental incapacity or impediments arise, binding until void.
A columnist muses on Jefferson and a hypothetical new constitution for the United States. The piece weighs the idea of forty eight states acting as a single unit against preserving state liberties and cautions that historical figures cannot be judged by modern standards.
Daily devotional note cites Isaiah 55 6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found and call upon him. Quote from John Ruskin on humility as first test of a truly great man, noting greatness is through them and mercy toward others.
Will Durant criticizes capitalism as destructive to the middle class and cites its limited self planning. He notes the U S has a strong middle class protected by voters, while recounting a girl who endured 25 surgeries in her short life, awaiting a 26th.
Local social page notes dinner visits at the J. J. Florane home in East Highland with the Weber and Bruegge families. Other gatherings include a wedding dinner for Merle Decker, birthday party for Miss Blanche Weber, and multiple visits at Parental homes across the area.
The first public building in what is now Columbus Ohio was Jall. The note records an early civic landmark and its historical place in the city’s development.
The Swartzendruber family reunion gathered in Wellman June 25 with living descendants present and others listed as deceased. The event noted generations from George and Mary Swartzendruber and referenced Maplecrest turkey farm ownership by A C Gingerich. Also mentioned were revival services by O F Derstine and a local golf match where Wellman beat Iowa City Fairview 127 to 95.
Robert Morrow, superintendent of the school for the deaf and blind in Tucson, spent the weekend with his aunt and uncle in Ainsworth R 2._RELatives hosted visits and family activities include mentions of new peas, strawberries, and shared meals among locals.
Eureka dated June 24 reports Guy Work assisting Paul Bell near West Chester. Mr and Mrs Leo Marie and their baby Ferdinand visited the Clark Wagner home Friday. Congratulations to Ellwyn Gardner and spouse married last Saturday at 5:30 PM at the Methodist Parsonage with Rev F C Witzigman officiating. A wedding supper followed for immediate families by the bride and groom's parents Mr and Mrs Howard Wagner. Mr and Mrs J L Coon and sons Gordon and Stuart stopped by Clark Wagner's home Sunday.
A brief closing note from Richard Henry Williams dated June 20, 1935 signs marriage or pledge language and bids patrons good night, closing a personal message with affectionate farewell.
The Rev LeFever family and Mrs Ferguson and Dorothy left West Chester June 14 for Colorado Springs but halted at Guide Rock Nebraska because road conditions from recent floods in Colorado and southern Nebraska worsened. They plan to return home around June 26. Platt Hicks of the Diamond service station suffers an infected foot and missed work. Marine Martin, nursing student, went to Des Moines for finals with her sister Helen. Helen has office work in Rock Island. Glen Gordon drives semi trailers taking hogs to Muscatine then stock to Chicago for A T Augustine, and later cattle for Robertson Bros returning home Monday.
Wellman prepares for a July 4 parade and a July 11 opening of the Half Century of Progress celebration. Merchants cooperate with state firms to present a Float exhibit tracing five years of progress, aiming for a memorable event for residents and visitors. Facilities are arranged to host crowds through Labor Day and welcome neighboring towns.
Betty Walker Bob Hesseltine Rolland Armstrong Ellwyn Gardner Lewis Fetes Floyd John and Wayne Wagner were among those called that day Marcus Kuhn brought his Merry Mixer to Brighton for Whoopie day Raymond Shy and Mary Owen spent Sunday after noon at the Clark Wagner home Dorothy Cailburgh of West Liberty visited the Howard Wagner home on weekend
Donald Lantz returned home Thursday evening after visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Kidd Crile near Libertyville for several days. The Amrine column notes multiple Sunday visits and family gatherings among local residents and reports Mr Diers not improving.
Beare catches salmon in Alaska as expert brown bears feed along streams. Wildlife observers note their skill at timing and place during peak salmon runs.
Bethel church will host a June 28 evening performance of the play Last Date of School to aid the church trays fund. The cast includes Grove Letts, Gladys Wolfe, Ervin Wulf, Anna Rothlisberger, Alice Rothlisberger, Ernest Meyer and many Bethel youth in class roles with refreshment service by a committee.
In White Oak Keith Daering is ill with measles while Clarence Brown children battle the illness. George Augustine suffers several days with the flu and a broken toe cast awaits adjustment. Wanda Bartz helps Mrs Augustine as Wayne Dickinsons from Rubio visits. Sunday visitors include Don Singletons Harold Klets Llova Hayes Walter Hotles Carl Doering Chet Stewart Gladys and Hubert Sheetz and Anton Buch. The Robison family and others spent Sunday at the Luers home.
E Hentges reports severe stomach pains that upset his system. He tried a $1 bottle of Dr Emil's Adla Tablets for three weeks under a guarantee and claims the pains disappeared enabling him to eat anything, per Geo L McDaniel, Druggist.
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