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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1935

Page

5

Junction residents join state project weekend notes

Mrs J H Huston and sons Jack and Craig visited from Iowa City to spend Sunday at their Junction home. Town hall at Coneaville is being sold to J F Coffin and torn down for a new house. A Sunday morning children's program was held at the Methodist church under Mrs J FE Reaney. Other local queries include visits, travels, and hospital care.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction J. H. Huston Jack Craig Iowa City Coneaville J. F. Coffin J. FE. Reaney L. Shellabarger Edna Feechert Shellabarger William Whicher Burlington Almon Cross Washington Chester Carlson Ronald Silvis Ill VA. Prisk S. A. Buffington Clear Lake R. M. Buffington Cecil Billines Hillon Rhees Yiheaca

Presbyterians Elect Church Officers in Muscatine

Calendar officers of the Presbyterian church in Muscatine were elected with Mrs H L McRoberts as president Mrs Co EK Lavery as vice president Mrs E C Gentzler as secretary and Mrs Nevada Atchison as treasurer. Also noted are Mrs J W Hubbard returning from West Liberty and Ivanhoe Whitted returning from Sioux City. A post-nuptial shower will be held Monday at the J Weaver Briggs home for Mr and Mrs Hilton Briggs.

The Presbyterian Church H. L. McRoberts Co. EK. Lavery E. C. Gentzler Nevada Atchison J. Weaver Briggs Hilton Briggs Ivanhoe Whitted Sioux City

Rubio Girl Attends National Home Ec Meeting in Chicago

Miss Ardith Luithty left for Chicago to represent Iowa State College as chief delegate at the National Home Economics Convention. Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hanan and others, attended various social visits and a 1934 Richland high school reunion at Lacey Keosauqua State Park.

Rubio Chicago L. R Hanan Ardith Luithty Iowa State College L. R. Hanan Keith A. C Kyle Brighton A. E Clive Near Washington Robert Guy LaVerne Johnson Farlham L. H Johnson Riley Collins J. W. McClurg A. EF. Mourer Ray Rodney Hanan Dean Schmitter Richland High School Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Harold Booth Ed Bovee Califford Thompson

Belangro Day at Newton Iowa Honors Belgrano Jr

Newton Iowa hosts Belgrano Day honoring Frank N Belgrano Jr national commander of the American Legion. Edward Hayes and Hanford McNider attend as distinguished guests with Gov Clyde L Herring and state dignitaries. The event includes golf tours, factory visits, tours of E H Maytag gardens, band and drill performances, a cavalry unit parade, and a Belgrano banquet followed by the national commander's speech.

Newton Iowa Frank N. Belgrano, Jr American Legion Hayes McNider Edward Hayes Decatur Ill Hanford McNider Mason City National Legion Clyde L. Herring Newton Legion Post No. 111 Walter Robinson Noo E. H. Maytag J. W. Billingsley Legion Post Uniformed Legion United States Cavalry Cavalry Newton Independents Belgrano Hotel Martag

Bluebeard of Dijon Haunts Mike Delaney in Dinner Heist

In Dijon memories a detective questions a plain clothes officer named Mike Delaney about a fifteen hundred dollar reward for the Bluebeard of Dijon. Delaney recalls Dijon crimes as he is challenged by a restaurant sting that turns into a cash grab and a moral wakeup with Ann Morgan.

KE Delaney Mike Reese Ann Dijon France Bluebeard Mike Delaney Nicholas Lamaire Spain Italy Australia Hawaii Trinidad Lamaire Delaney Dixon Ann Morgan Mr. Delaney Mike Delany Oscar Mike Delaner Poice

New Scottish Study Bolsters Longer Lifespans Rumor

Scottish mathematicians from Edinburgh report that birth year affects child longevity and suggest people born since 1845 live slightly longer, pointing to early life constitution as a key to longer life. Projections imply more may reach ninety or beyond in coming decades.

Great Britain A. G. McKendrick W. ©. Kermack P. L. McKinlay Edinburgh Providence Journal

Birds Sweep In Audubon Contest At Local Schools

In Salem Oregon Jack Bird won first prize and Claire Bird earned an honorable mention in an Audubon Bird contest conducted in the schools.

Salem Ore Jack Bird Claire Bird

Whisky Insurrection Leaders appointed by Washington

General Henry Lee, ex revolutionary officer and Virginia legislator, was chosen by President Washington to lead 15,000 troops sent to quell the so called whites rebellion in Monney vania. The campaign ended without bloodshed but cost the national government 1,000,000.

Henry Lee Virginia Washington Monneyvania Netlone Pathiineer Magazine

Montana Family Visit Relatives in Living Lake Home

Moore details residents visiting and returning to Cat Creek Montana. The report notes Montana oil worker Frank Wilson on a two week vacation and a visit by Mrs. Knotek and Mrs. Dawson to Ames for a 4 H girls convention. Also mentions a Bohemian Girl performance by farm families for about 5 000 attendees from 78 counties and local social visits and a birth at the hospital.

Rennie Dawson Living Lake Frank Wilson H. P. Will Wilsons Catcreek Montana Wilson Joe Knotek Ames Roudabush Paul Davis Ross Davis Homer Birney Wm. Roudabush P. F. Whistler Lloyd Augustine

Jean Walker Attends 4-H Girls Convention

Jean Walker returned home from Ames Thursday evening after attending the 4-H girls convention. The Northern Star 4-H club will meet at the Dell Walker home Thursday afternoon.

Jean Walker Ames Northern Star Dell Walker

Nebraska Folks Visit in Jackson Home at Kalona

In Kalona on June 25, families from Nebraska and Iowa visited relatives. Edward Carpenter of Columbus Nebraska stayed with the Jackson and Boone households, with plans to visit the Hicks family in Columbus Junction. Others hosted included Lahey and Roach families, with university summer program attendees at Iowa City and a prospective June wedding for Sylvia Yoder and Fazra Brenneman.

Nebraska Jackson Kalona Tom Lahey Edward Carpenter Columbus Alonzo Boone W. H. Jackson Mr. Carpenter Boone Carpenters M. 2D. Hicks Columbus Junction Gertrude Clifford Lahey Washington Leon Roach Kansas City Roach Alice Sleichter Gladys Seleichter Leona West Univer Paris Miller Henry Briskey L. Drollinger Davenport Sylvia Yoder M. D. Yoder Fazra Brenneman Manass Brenneman

Texas Auto Death Toll Surpasses Murders in 1934

In Austin Texas the state bureau of vital statistics reports that year 1934 saw more automobile deaths than murders. Both categories rose sharply, reflecting a broad increase in fatalities across the state.

Austin Tex Texas State Bureau of Vital Statistics

High water marks set in walls for 1891 flood record

In The Dalles Oregon bronze disks were installed in two buildings to mark the historic 1891 flood high water point. The disks serve as enduring memorials of the record event and its impact on the town.

Dalles Ore

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