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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1938
Page
6
Mrs. J C Boice reports from Hankow area on the April 29 1937 bombing of Hanyang describing shattered streets ruined houses and graves on Tortoise Hill. She notes Christians spared amid devastation and aid from Catholic sisters Red Cross and local charities, with civilians and soldiers alike enduring the attack.
Brighton residents share weekend visits and travel notes from DeKalb to Columbus Junction, Madison and Cobb Wisconsin, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Moline, and Kansas City. Families including Thurston Stine Hoover Brinton and Brinton kin are mentioned along with hospital and caregiver updates.
Barbara Jean Benda of Fairfield visits her uncle Albert Benda and aunt. The Carl Kirchner family plans to move to Winfield as he opens a new bakery there.
State highway workers began oiling highways through Wellman on Tuesday afternoon. A special O F E S meeting scheduled for June 24 was moved to the evening of June 27 with three candidates and strong attendance expected. Mr and Mrs H E Ross Ernest Gragg and Russell Ross attended local business and hospital visits in Iowa City and University hospital. Sophia Cain moved in from Muscatine and will keep a portion of her home as rooms.
Mrs. John Sheberk reports Snowball Social club plans as several families and friends visit homes around Stockport. Meetings to finalize programs occur at the Glenn Knupp and Lawrence Howell residences. Various Sunday calls include the Knupp, Shebeck, Norton, and Fishburn households with Marie Rodgers staying at the Knapp home.
Repair and rebuilding work at the Frank McAvoy and Will Martin homes includes three new rooms added to the Martin residence. Farmers plow between rains while women can fruits and vegetables. Gardens are praised as the best in years amid war talk. Bessie Marlin works at Richard Fisher home near Haskins. Funeral of Mrs. Oscar Laubauch remembered for kindness. sympathy sent to survivors with relatives from Oklahoma attending.
Missouri and Mr and Mrs Dan iel Laubauch of Illinois spent Monday and Tuesday at the Lester Laubauch home called by the death of Mrs Laubauch. Jean Martin spent the weekend at the parental Will Martin home and returned Monday to work at the Con Davis home.
Crawfordsville June 24 Dr Walter Mendenhall of Boston University medical school visited local friends Tuesday afternoon. The elder Mendenhall once practiced here and two brothers Ross and Walter survive. Neighbor R G Kelsey accompanied him on calls. Also noted were visits by Mrs N E Lease and Mrs Rosella Stone and news of Harold Tucker and Leila Blankenhorn Tucker in Oak Creek Colorado. The Globe Trotters beat the Crawfordsville Owls 65 to 1 in a Tuesday softball game.
Pleasant Hill residents share visits and gatherings across Sigourney Burlington and nearby homes. Mr and Mrs Howard Benn and Norman visited the Charles McCreedy home. Grace Alliman of Bushnell Illinois spent the weekend with husband Kenneth Watts following their April 10 wedding.
Sunday dinners and gatherings at the George Elenbush and Ellenbush homes involve the Ganon family, Bob Henderson, Will Harvey, Dorothy Livesay, Clark Baker, Rev. Carter, and Kephart family members. Visits include Sigafoose, Beenblossom, and local church members. Young People conference attendees from the local church travel to Fairfield. Ina Ernest assists with housework.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. William Mohland W M and A W Yard secretary are listed for contact and session details.
The schedule lists Westbound Nos. 1 and 3 Golden State Limited stops at 3:45 p m and 1:59 a m with discharge and pickup at Washington and other points. Eastbound Nos. 2 and 4 Californian and No 43 and 44 Golden State Limited run daily, with local trains No 8, No 25, and No 26 Southwest Limited listed. Agents C F Anderson L Goodlander W C Bell note arrivals and departures.
Weeks and Mr and Mrs Charles Blick of Davenport were dinner guests Monday at the Vincent Eeliel home, joining local residents for an informal evening gathering.
Pilotburg notes report a light shower that kept farmers from fields. Local events include the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Ralph Ashby home on June 30 with Marian Ashby and Mrs. Clara Fisher hosting. Wenona Anderson recuperating after haymow fall and hospital return. Sunday school honored Father’s Day with poems and songs and meets weekly at 9 30.
A fragment notes she received many cards and letters for which she was very pleased. The brief text suggests a personal acknowledgment or memento related to a small fir tree motif. No names, dates, or places are provided in the readable portion.
A Washington Post writer notes the crocodile’s fierce bite and close jaw strength while acknowledging a human can restrain the animal by pinning its snout. The piece mentions the reptile’s family ties to dinosaurs and its willingness to leave water to attack a person.
The famed Arabian Nights tales origin is ancient in the East with no record of origin. The Paris edition appeared in 1704 translated by Antoine Galland. The first English translation followed in 1707.
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