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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1935

Page

3

White Shrine Plans Picnic and Guest Night

White Shrine members arranged a July August recess with a reunion on the fourth Tuesday in September and a fall ceremonial. A summer picnic at the Means shack on the Iowa river is to be announced. Mrs Reid sent a letter read by Mrs Manvassier as presiding officer. Damascus shrine supplied refreshments for the DeMolay Rainbow dance. Members from Wayland and Kalona attended.

Roy Means Iowa River Rose Reid East G. W. Manvassier Damascus Shrine Mrs Reid Wayland Kalona

Beer Bottle Shatters Windshield Wounding Teen

While riding with friends in Creston near Ulazel Henry, a beer bottle hurled from a parked car shattered the windshield and cut a deep forehead wound requiring ten stitches for Helen. The incident details describe a roadside attack with injuries but no further charges listed.

Creston tUlazel Henry Helen

Social calendar lists weddings and club events this week

Wednesday breakfast for country club women at 7 30 morning. Witzigman Wahannel wedding at 8 pm at OE church. Thursday church events include Home Builders class pot luck supper and various society teas and meetings at the Methodist and other clubs. Friday W H M S gathering at 2 20 pm at 808 East Jefferson. Saturday Latechem Gronstal wedding at 2 pm at the Presbyterian church.

Country Club Witzigman-Whannel Christian Church Home Builders Enene Church P. H. Club John Wagner Methodist Junior Missionary Society Church Country Club Methodist Palmer Babcock East Jefferson Street Presbyterian l Loyalty Gronstal Presbyterian Church

Muscatine Hosts Benefit Party for VFW Band

The VFW post and auxiliary hosted a party last night at the hall with proceeds to the band. Ten post members attended along with local friends. Pinochle high score went to Mrs A E Palmer, low to Tom Swift. bridge high to Mrs J M Kelly, low to Mrs Al Schmoeller. Joe McGraw led dances as the band played. Proceeds will fund new music. Refreshments managed by Mrs Jesse Radda Mrs Milo Steele and Mrs W J Cummings.

Bridge Pinechie Muscatine V. BF. W. Post V. FP. W A. E. Palmer Tom Swift J. M. Kelly al Schmoeller Joe McGraw Jesse Radda Milo Steele W. J. Cummings

Bridge This Morning for Women Golfers

Country club women golfers played little golf after breakfast this morning but enjoyed bridge. Mrs. Lester Orr won high score earning a wolf ball and Mrs. B F Bostwick Jr. claimed the low score golf ball. Fourteen attended with breakfast committee members Mrs. R S Warfel and Mrs. G S Kerr.

Country Club Lester Orr B. F. Bostwick, Jr R. S. Warfel G. S. Kerr

Morrison Jr. Hosts Bridge Club at Home

Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Morrison Jr entertained the Tuesday bridge club. Four tables played bridge with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Holland winning high and Harry Sizer scoring low. Eight ladies joined dinner while men attended a Y's Men’s club meeting. Dinner tables featured green and amber glass ware.

E. D. Morrison, Jr Lee Holland Harry Sizer

Booster Club Holds Regular Meeting at Mrs Barthelow’s Home

A fair sized turnout attended the Booster Club gathering at Mrs. Barthelow’s home despite weather concerns. Guests included Miss Marie Landau and sister Miss Minnie Landau home from Dows, Mrs. Orville Caldwell, Miss Jeanette Woodburn, and Mrs. Barthelow. The group split into six units to run three months of entertainment with a July 9 meeting hosted by Mrs. Delbert Darne.

Boouster Club Charles Barthelow Marie Landau Minnie Landau Dows Or Ville Caldwell Jeanette Woodbur Barthelow Low Delbert Darne George Jarrard Orville Caldwell Daniel

Presbyterians Invite Congregation Women to Tea Program

Loyalty Light Bearers the children’s missionary society of the Presbyterian church will host a program and tea for the ladies of the congregation at three o’clock Friday afternoon in the church parlors. A silver offering will be taken.

Children Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Easy to misuse vital records for fraud in England

The note warns that births deaths and marriages can be registered without proof enabling fake certificates or licenses. It states that a birth can be registered, a physician can certify a natural death even after murder, and a marriage license could be issued to someone already married.

England

The Six-Legged Larva Swarms Harvest Grass

An orange six legged larva insect swarms grass during harvest. It bites humans and animals, inserting a hypostome through clothing to anchor in a hair follicle or gland opening and then feeds on blood.

Two Presidents Who Stayed Bachelors Turned Married

James Buchanan remained unmarried when elected president. Grover Cleveland married Frances Folsom during his first term at the White House, making him a bachelor who became a married president.

James Buchanan Grover Cleveland Frances Polsom White House

June Weddings In County Highlight Two Ministers Daughters

Mrs Ralph L. Tomlinson of Salem formerly Miss Virginia Osborn daughter of Dr and Mrs Thomas Osborn of Wellman will wed this month. Miss Winifred Witzigman daughter of Dr and Mrs F C Witzigman marries tonight at 8 in the local Methodist church with Cornell friends in the bridal party. High tea follows at the Witzigman home and a church social hall reception will cap the evening.

Ralph L. Tomlinson Salem Virginia Osborn Thomas Osborn Wellman Winifred Witzigman F. Cc. Witzigman Cornell College Witzigman

Pay Bonus Now Urges Belgrano by Newton Leader

Frank N. Belgrano national commander of the American Legion urged immediate cash payment of soldiers' bonuses at a Newton New on day celebration. He argued for adequate national defense and warned against profit from war while linking belief in Americanism to support of the U S Constitution. June 26

Newton Iowa Frank N. Belgrano American Legion Belgrano Congress America

Court Reporter in Iowa Holds 41 Years of Service

Humboldt June 26 A record for long service is held by M C Orier Emmetsburg who has been court reporter in Iowa s fourteenth judicial district for 41 years Appointed by Judge George Carr in 1894 he has served Judges W B Quarton Fred Lovrien D J Coyle and Geo Heald Greer Pow is serving his second term for Judge Heald

Humboldt M. C. Orier Emmetsburg Fourteenth Judicial District Iowa George Carr W. B. Quarton Algona Fred ©. Lovrien Spencer D. J. Coyle Geo. Heald Greer Pow Heald

Albino Birds Seen More Often in Blackbirds Crows and Robins

North American observers note albino specimens most frequently among blackbirds crows and robins, more than among other common birds. The phenomenon appears across regional avifauna with sporadic reports in multiple states.

Everett Kracaw Marries Miss Arthera Fink at Mt Pleasant

The marriage of Arthera Fink of Muscatine to Everett Kracaw of Muscatine, formerly Washington, was to be held at three this afternoon at the bridegroom's mother's home in Mt Pleasant. Rev Wesley Griffith would officiate. Best man Wayne Weaver and a maid of honor who is a nurse from Muscatine were to attend.

Arthera Fink Muscatina Everett Kracaw Muscatine Washington H. B. Kracaw Mt. Pleasant Wesley Griffith Oakville Methodist Church Kracaw Wayne Weaver H. Kracaw Hazel Mir Neil Kracaw Wyman Harry Higby Huber Duttweiler Pleasant Kraecaw

Bride From Cornell College Weds Washington High School Graduate

The bride, a Cornell College graduate and nurse trained in Chicago, works at Muscatine Hospital and formerly lived in Clinton. The groom, a Washington High School graduate, once worked at the North Side cafe in Washington and now at the Roosevelt cafe in Muscatine. They will make their home in Muscatine after June 238.

Cornell College Chicago Muscatine Hospital Clinton Kracaw Washington High School North Side Cafe Washington Roosevelt Cafe Muscatine

Two Drownings Reported in Iowa State

Des Moines dispatch reports two drowning deaths in Iowa. A two year old named Bidon Roe Brick fell into a farm water tank at Charles City belonging to his father John Friar. A 22 year old man, also named Friar, drowned in a gravel pit near Des Moines.

Des Moines Iowa Charles City Bidon Roebrick John Friar

Officials Ban Green Ink for License Forms

Des Moines reports Iowa officials forbid green ink on automobile license applications to fit the red tape color scheme. Horace Tate says black ink photos best on protostatic machines. about 5,000 forms returned for corrections due to various errors.

Des Moines Iowa J L. Papes Marion Papes Horace Tate Tate

Birthday greetings to Mrs G A from Burlington folks

A social note wishes Mrs G A many happy returns on her birthday with thanks for past visits by a prominent D A R member and mentions Allen Atkinson turning 13 and Mrs Charles Clark and Mrs Elmer Graber of Douglas in attendance.

Washington Burlington Charles Clark Elmer Graber Douglas

Washington township Farm Bureau meeting and bake sales

Washington township Farm Bureau will meet at 8 30 Thursday evening at the Charles Palmer home. The Jack Somie 4 H girls will sell ice cream and cake. The Young people of the Baptist church sponsor a bake sale at the Washington Cleaners Saturday June 29 to raise funds for Iowa Baptist assembly. The ice cream social by Methodist Ladies unit 10 has been postponed indefinitely due to bad roads and weather.

Washington Township Farm Bureau Charles Palmer Jack Somie 4-H The Baptist Church Washington Cleaners Iowa Baptist Assembly Methodist Unit 10 Walter Smith

Birthday Celebration For Thelda Tracy S

A group of friends honors Thelda Tracy on her birthday with a party. Roger McKeown and son Stanley McKeown attend to celebrate the occasion as a joyful event.

Thelda Tracy Roger McKeown Stanley McKeown

Birthday Greetings for Miss Virginia Bo Wright Today

Special wishes are sent to Miss Virginia Bo Wright on her birthday today with warm regards and celebration.

Virginia Bo Wright

Antony Van Leeuwenhoek’s Microbe Discoveries Chronicle

The 17th century scientist Antony van Leeuwenhoek, born 1632 and died 1723, explored capillary blood flow in animals and described the first microbes. His work opened new fields in human disease study, per Adolph Berlin in a health magazine.

Antony van Leeuwenhoek Adolph Berlin Health Magazine Leeuwen

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