Snowstorm Cuts Power and Damages Communications
The region faced a severe snow storm last Sunday night described as the worst in 20 years. About 250 phones were out of service and extensive damage affected infrastructure and homes.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1933
Page
8
Local visitors roam Cresco and Osage families this week
Mrs. Ray Conrad and son Richard of Cresco join Mrs. Lester Willey of Osage to visit A. H. McCarty and family at Brighton. They arrive Sunday and stay until tomorrow. The group early yesterday visited Mr. and Mrs. William McCarty. Howard Miller and family plus Mrs. Della Miller visited Howard’s father David Miller in Albernett. Mrs. Jacob Eicher and daughter Marie from Wayland shopped here today. Harry Pearson of Ainsworth shopped here this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Conrad
Richard
Cresco
Lester Willey
Osage
A. H. McCarty
Brighton
Conrad
Willey
McCarty
William McCarty
Howard Miller
Della Miller
Howard
David Miller
Albernett, Iowa
Jacob Eicher
Marie
Wayland
Harry Pearson
Ainsworth
Rieke Hearing On Freight Permit In Burlington
A hearing is held today in a basement room of the courthouse by the Iowa State railway commission on the H W Rieke Motor Transfer Company of Burlington request for a certificate to carry freight from Burlington to Oskaloosa via Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Iowa State Railway Commission
H. W. Rieke Motor Transfer Q Company
Burlington
Rieke Company
Oskaloosa
Washington
Militant Farmers Demand Moratorium and Legislation
Militant farmers press for a statewide mortgage moratorium and a package of bills to aid farmers. They threaten market withdrawals if Congress fails to act by May 13 1933 and seek measures including farm mortgage moratorium until March 1 1935 broad tax reform and livestock market rules. They urge revisions to taxation favoring corporations and individuals not paying their fair share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the United States
Herring
Farm Aid Association
Pneumonia Cases Follow Earthquake in Los Angeles Area
An epidemic of pneumonia threatened Long Beach Compton and Huntington Park as aftershocks subsided. Sixteen cases were brought to Seaside hospital emergency receiving station with most patients described in stable condition and awaiting further diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Compton
Huntington Park
Seaside Hospital
Rotary hears Dr Witzigman on church mission to serve
Dr F C Witzigman spoke at the noon Rotary meeting on the church's mission to serve society. He noted the balance between spiritual leadership and practical aid, highlighting church activities aiding laborers, children, the aged, and hospital care. A high school girls quintette directed by Miss Coffey performed three numbers. Members listed include Virginia Davis Ruth Spedel Ruth Davis Gina Bianchi Wilma Palmer Helen Melinski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Witzigman
Rotary
Church
Helen Coffey
Virginia Davis
Ruth Speidel
Ruth Davis
Gina Bianchi
Wilma Palmer
Helen Melinski
Officers Elected by Men of United Presbyterian Church
The Men’s Forum of the United Presbyterian Church elected Arthur Duensing as president R F McFarlane as first vice president Dave M Laughlin as second vice president and Marion George as secretary treasurer The meeting was led by retiring president George C Stewart H L Walker organized an honesty contest about magazine quiz questions Twenty five men attended Coffee and doughnuts were served by Dave Anwyl Green Squire Hugh MecCleery and Albert Simpson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Arthur Duensing
R. F. McFarlane
Dave Mlaughlin
Marion George
H. L. Walker
Richard H. MecCleery
Poland
Switzerlnnd
Rome
Europe
George C. Stewart
Duensing
Dave Anwyl
Green Squire
Hugh MecCleery
Albert Simpson
Journal Want Ads Reflect Elderly Sleep Near Ruined Homes
Old men and women linger near damp ground beside their ruined houses, seeking help or shelter as lingering hardship follows a disaster. The note suggests victims in need of aid and resources.
Multiple Births and Local News From Washington County
Sunday items include Miss Isballe Anwyl at Crawfordsville. twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brock named Millie Mardel and Madge Marie. Mrs. Ralph Junkin to Long Beach via Lynwood after earthquake. Baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Long at 7 52 this morning. Attys Eardley Bell reports illness of Loren Bidwell and Fred Schroeder. Other notes on Mrs. Bunny Blair’s visit to Galesburg and William Sartor in Ft. Des Moines Cavalry band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isballe Anwyl
Crawfordsyville
Macon
Washington
Iowa
Harold Brock
Millie Mardel
Madge Marie
Roosevelt
Ralph Junkin
C. L. Pond
Long Beach
Wellman
Loren Bidwell
Fred Schroeder
Bunny Blair
Galesburg
Ilinois
Blair
College Debaters at Burlington Monday
Washington junior college debaters engaged in two debates with Burlington junior college teams yesterday afternoon. Participants included William Masson William Wells Milan Thomson and Charles Owen. A follow up debate on war debts is set for 7 20 tomorrow night at Burlington with Washington and Muscatine junior colleges. Public attendance is invited with two venues: the high school auditorium and the library art room. Burlington junior college will host return debates on March 20 and Iowa Wesleyan on March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burlington Junior College
Burlington
William Masson
William Wells
Milan Thomson
Charles Owen
Washington and
Muscatine
Iowa Wesleyan
Local residents spend weekend visits and return home
Miss Cecile Dunbar returned to Keota Sunday after a week here. Miss Luella Tinnes substituting at Mayo’s spent the weekend at her Dutch Creek home. Eileen Tinnes suffers inflammatory rheumatism but hopes to return soon. Alice Van Vliet drove to Waterloo for the weekend with Mrs. Harlan McCreedy and Esther McCreedy also visiting Waterloo. Dave McCreedy and wife returned Sunday from Bellevue where they visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Dunbar
Keota
Luella Tinnes
C. R. Mayo
Dutch Creek
Eileen Tinnes
Mayo’s
Eileen
Chas. Brow
Alice van Viiet
Waterloo
Harlan McCreedy
Ross Galloway
Esther McCreedy
van Vliet
Dave McCreedy
Bellevue
Miss Elda White Visits Parents in Richland
Weekend trip notes indicate Miss Elda White spent time with her parents who recently moved to Richland from Webster. Also, Jesse Marr learns via sister Mary Marr in Long Beach that she is safe and her home undamaged after the quake. Joyce Dougherty reports a letter from Harriet Dougherty Horton of Pasadena saying there was no special damage despite palm trees waving and the tremor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elda White
Richland
Webster
Jesse Marr
Near Ainsworth
Mary Marr
Long Beach
Calif
Joyce Dougherty
Harriet Dougherty Horton
Pasadena
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Tate
Lydia Pinkham
Magnesia
Phillips & Hebner’s the
West Side Druggists
Lamb Chops
Lamb
iMid
Hase & Sanborn’s
California
Oranges
Oriez & Speer
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Wardrobe Cleaners ‘St of
Corner Square
Frank Crabb
Chicago
Des Moines
Sioux City
Kansas City
Harry Ward
Iowa City
Wyatt Marbourg
Kate Marbourg
Rieke
Cepyet
Blue Grass
Kentucky
Dr. Witzigman
Dodder
William Sartor
Fourteenth Cavalry
Ft. Des Moines
Wiliam Piercy
Sartor
Jane
Arkan
Lorado Taft
Senipter
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisie Long
Prop
Crone’s
Ohio
Larce Winesap
Walter Baker
van Camp
Camay
Farmer's Co-operative Exchange
Iowa Ave
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Southeast Corner Square
J. Z. Hinshaw
M. R. Hinshaw
L. C. Willits Garage
Westphal
John Shields & Sons
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