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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1932
Page
6
Ten years ago today Arthur and Dodd opened a new plumbing and heating plant in the room south of Sherman's Drug Store. Also advertised are shaving creams from McKesson with a money back guarantee and Albolene Russian mineral oil. Weather outlook notes partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with rain Wednesday night and warmer temperatures. hog top price listed at 4.90.
Dr W D Dwyer heads home to Wilton Junction after his mother’s fall. Miss Geneva Haupert undergoes appendicitis surgery at Washington county hospital. Miss Lillian Berry returns from St Joseph MO to attend weekend. Ruth Anwy of Columbus Junction arrives this evening. Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore host relatives including Mrs George E Moore and A C Drinkle of Oskaloosa. Clifford Saker visited Ft Dodge. Pat Wenneway of Des Moines on business. Rev C S Williams attended Iowa City Presbytery meeting in Davenport. E B Terrill of Des Moines visits on Montgomery Ward business. Mrs J A Horak of Riverside shopped locally. Tom Jones of Crawfordsville and Mrs Sam Stephens of Ainsworth were in town. A fine display of junior college basketball trophies is arranged in Westphal jewelry store north window. The traveling trophy and state championship trophies are shown. the newest tall trophy recalls 1931 32 wins.
The Rakoczy Marel was not written for Faust but interpolated as an old Hungarian gypsy tune. Berlioz first heard it in Pesth in 1846 and, aided by a friend likely Liszt, borrowed a collection of songs. He chose the Rakoczy March theme and reorchestrated it with grand color.
John Leffler aged 79 died Friday morning after a prolonged illness and pneumonia. His funeral was Sunday at 2:00 pm at Hoskins funeral home led by Linton Johnson of Rubio, with burial in Hillcrest cemetery. He had lived in Brighton 20 years, survived by son Geo. Leffler of Farmington and a daughter Mrs Owen Wiles, plus a sister in Albia and a brother in Lockridge.
Petie Tinnes and Jake Kiefer attended the community sale at Keota. Several residents, including the Greiners, Sheetz, Crawford and Vogel families, were noted visiting, wooding, or assisting around Keota and nearby areas. Marie Bomber will represent Talleyrand at a county spelling bee in Sigourney on Saturday.
Mrs Mary Sherlock reports Grace Hill updates including visits by A J Robert son and Johns Lance family from Carthage illinois. Lottie Robertson cared for the sick at her son Marion's, with Lloyd and Eloise ill with flu. Sympathy sent to Burroughs on Phinneas death. John Baehman attends funeral and visits friends before leaving. The Meyers and others called at the J E residence.
Four bandits tied 38 bank workers at City National Bank Clinton Iowa and looted the vault of 106000 in cash. They escaped in a green coupe and were tracked to Camanche before vigilantes stopped them. Three Iowa state agents were dispatched to assist.
Sherlock home Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Chas Riet of Salem S D attended the funeral of Mrs Rietzs mother Mrs S Bachman Numerous relatives from a distance were present Mrs Bachman was remembered as a kind neighbor and friend always ready to help others Clara Engel has not been well in recent days
Ancient Magyptians used cosmetics with women tattooing zigzag body designs and painting faces and eyebrows. They ground malachite on slate palettes to create green pigment, likely the earliest known cosmetic use.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Finke and family visited at the Ivy Batterson home in Washington on Sunday. The Jarrard and Fuhr households hosted family guests. The 4 H club met with Harriette and Mildred Shebeck. Mr and Mrs Glenn Knupp welcomed an 8 14 lb baby girl Saturday evening.
The Crawfordsville girls defeated Mt. Union 80 to 35 in the consolation game at the Mediapolis tournament, leading 18 to 10 at halftime and bringing home a trophy figurine. Coaches and local families, including Mr. and Mrs. Milo Arthur, visited relatives across the area during the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Warren were in Crawfordsville Sunday noon. Her parents Rev and Mrs Er S Hebner entertained them with a birthday dinner as Mrs Warren's birthday is Wednesday. Brown's Super Service open evenings until 9 45.
A Memphis judge rules on conduct around finding golf balls and references players who fail to locate them may face consequences. The Roanoke Times notes the case contrasts a disorderly search with accusations of worse behavior by some players.
Sigourney spent the weekend at the A. B. Orris home. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Warren of Washington visited Sabbath with Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Hebner. Mrs. McElroy, recently injured in a fall, is improving and can use her injured arm. Several illness reports follow including Mrs. Hugh S. Davis with flu, Mary McCall with back trouble, and Mrs. Oral Long troubled by a felon on a finger.
Haircuts for men women and children priced at 25 cents at Arnold's. John Cherry Mrs. Godfrey Juzeler Fred Juzeler and Miss Lydia Juzeler visited their aunt Mrs Anken in Davenport. Mrs Anken has been seriously ill at Mercy hospital for four weeks. Auctioneer V. F. Maco, Washington Iowa, phone 24 Red.
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