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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1934

Page

8

Local residents prepare summer studies in New York and Des Moines

Mr and Mrs J A Taylor Miss Mildred Woodburn Miss Fdna Mercer and Miss Margaret Corbin depart for New York to pursue summer school plans. Mr Taylor Woodburn Mercer enter Columbia University while Miss Corbin undecided. Miss Pear Hamills takes a two week vacation from Thomp son’s Beauty School in Des Moines. she visited Crawfordsville yesterday and departed for Chicago to attend the fair.

Fox Tonight J. A. Taylor Mildred Woodburn Fdna Mercer Margaret Corbin New York City Mr. Taylor Pear Hamills Thompson Des Moines Crawfordsville Chicago

Brown Nominated for Supervisors on the Second Ballot

The Republican county convention of Washington Iowa adopts resolutions urging unity among Republicans and opposition to Democratic administrative overreach. They call for reducing government expenditures, cutting public debt, and limiting new boards and political appointments.

Brown Democratic Congress Republican Party Pressent

Chimpanzees withstand climate changes better than other apes

The life ip 2eological parks show chimpanzees reproduce and adapt more effectively to changing conditions. Stronger chimpanzees exhibit greater resilience to stress and habitat shifts.

Double feature program box tonight and pool closure

Local notices note a pool drainage for cleaning with no women’s swimming classes Tuesday and resumption on Friday next week. Also mentions a July 3 dinner and residents moving addresses including the Ross family and Mohland household changes.

Darrell Ross South Marion William Mohland South Fourth Mohland Rookery H. R. Crayton Rollin B. Organ Chicago Pearl Stephens Whistler G. 8. Kerr Chas. Hebner W. Stewart

Birthday belles and club milestones mark Three-Quarter Century list

The Three-Quarter Century club gathering near Brighton honors members born 1858 1859 and 1558 with birthdays today and tomorrow. Notes include Fred Bartholomew from St Petersburg living here in summer and Wandaline Carter 5 tomorrow in San Francisco connections. Wilma Kerr turns 17 July 4 as church and temple events are announced locally.

Howard A. Woodford Brighton Mr. Woodford Fred Bartholomew St Petersburg Fla Mr Bartholomew Washington County

Hospital Reports From Washington County Hospital

Mrs Hugh Jones of Crawfordsville underwent surgery for acute appendicitis at the Washington county hospital last night. Dr and Mrs A E Horner of Brighton are parents of a baby girl born last night at 18 oclock at the Washington county hospital. Mrs Mabel Morris of Keola had her tonsils removed at the Washington county hospital this morning.

Hugh Jones Crawfordsville Washington County Hospital A. E. Horner Brighton Mabel Morris Keola

Dr Sawhill Visits Washington After Oxford Assembly

Dr. W. R. Sawhill former pastor of Second United Presbyterian Church now in Seattle arrived in Washington for a weekend visit from Oxford Ohio where he attended the church general assembly. He greeted friends today and is to speak tomorrow morning at the United Presbyterian Church.

W. R. Sawhill Second United Presbyterian Church Seattle Washington General Assembly of the Church Oxford Ohio United Presbyterian Church

Notable NYC Foster Father Edward Browning Feared Near Death

Edward W Browning known as Daddy Browning and famed for adopting many New York City girls and his marriages faces a severe brain hemorrhage. He is hospitalized in New York City and feared near death as doctors monitor his condition.

Edward W Daddy

Sheriff Transfers Bailey for Federal Action on Confidence Game

Charles Bailey, jailed on intoxication charges, is taken to Chicago by a federal agent. He faces a federal judge and probable parole revocation, then to Leavenworth to serve a suspended sentence for a three year term tied to participation in a confidence game.

Charles Bailey Chicago Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary

Miss Mauree Applegate Readsied for Janesville Trip

Miss Mauree Applegate plans to leave Davenport for Janesville Wisconsin where she serves as Rock county county superintendent. The McNamara family from Iowa City and Waterloo relatives are also visiting Davenport for a few days at the home of Mrs T J Dempsey while their parents attend Century of Progress in Chicago. Joseph Smith celebrated as Mormon founder is noted to have discovered sacred plates of gold according to Latter Day Saints legend.

Penney's George F Dempsey Davenport Celestine Marie Evangeline Scott Missouri St. Louis Pauling Kelloge Sam Kellogg Ozarke Jo M. Utterback Ainsworth Elizaville Ind Pt. Louisa Utterback Old Amboy Mauree Applegate Janesville Wis Rock County W. A. Arildsen Patty Richard Waterloo Robert Jean Connie McNamara Iowa City T. J Dempsey Mrs J. J. McNamara Chieves Mark Joseph Smith

Wellman Area Social Notes Highlight Visit and Hospit al News

Cordelle H Braden reports Wellman residents and relatives from West Branch and Olpe traveled to visit at the Flading home. Rev Leo Lutz and family joined in church and Chicago trips while others headed to Lima Ohio for a nurse’s new post. Turkeys from Maplecrest hatchery destined for New York markets and a local girl returns from Children's Hospital Iowa City with a leg cast.

Wellman Robert Wirtz West Branch Leo Lutz Kansas City Mary Lutz Rose Lutz Olpe Rosemarie Emporia Kan John Fladung Fladungs Chicago Luta Flading Helen Fehie Burlington Fehie Carl Bauer Sigourney Ollie R. N la Jaunta Mennonite Hospital la Jaunta Colo Lima Tuberculin Lima Ohio Miller Maplecrest Hatchery New York Virginia Lane Eardsley Bell Jr Children's Hospital Iowa City Miss Lane

All Woman Jury Sentences Calvert in Liquor Case

In Jonesboro Arkansas Craighead County first all woman jury assesses the maximum penalty for Will Calvert convicted of storing intoxicating liquor in a public place. Calvert faces a $750 fine after a conviction for possessing one bottle of home brewed liquor.

Jonesboro Ark Craighead County Will Calvert Calvert

Noties Country Club Picnic Dinner Event

Noties Country Club members will hold a picnic dinner at 6 30 July 4th. Attendees should bring fried chicken dish to pass sandwiches and table service Drink will be provided. Bridge will be played in the evening.

Noties

Powder horn from Revolutionary era on display in Breckenridge Tex

175 year old powder horn on view at Breckenridge exhibits shows Fort Edward North Carolina origin with inscription 1758 by Jacob Gay. Albert L. Goff presents the relic, handed down through generations to the eldest son in each family amid other notes on local shopping and visitors.

Breckenridge Tex U.P Albert L. Goff Fort Edward North Carolina Jacob Gay

Mormons Plan Granite Shaft on Mount Cumorah

A large granite shaft will be erected soon on Mount Cumorah between Geneva and Palmyra, a sacred Mormon hill. The project aims to mark the site with a lasting monument and attract visitors to the historic area in New York.

Geneva N.Y U.P Mount Cumorah Mormon Hill Palmyra

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