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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1939
Page
3
West Chester reports perfect attendance this past week. Students share March winds songs and a Danish folk dance. The Holland project, sandtable, windmill display, and a Holland bulletin board engage pupils with Dutch culture.
Maplecrest 4-H club held its March meeting with five members present Mary Herr led talks on Bird Feeding Stations and honey nut bread Ellen Rowe demonstrated bread making Mil dred Rowe spoke on table etiquette and a posture demo by Mrs Faye Rowe and Bertha Flading Visitors attended and refreshments followed WELLMAN March 24 Other clubs and gatherings noted include W. Q V and Dealt-Um Bridge meetings with hosting members E N Foster E A Wehrle Clifford Yoder and others plus a W C T U session chaired by Mrs A L Dewey tea served
Eureka notes show Helen McKune Robert Marek and Ivan Lukavsky competed in the county spelling contest on Saturday. Other items mention visits and weekend gatherings including Paul Bell Clark Bell Lu kavsky and Furrier families visiting relatives near Lockridge Lone Tree PerLee and Farr.
Washington notes celebrate Mrs Col Nicola turning ninety on Sunday March 19 in a tea hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard McCleery. Nicola, from a family of Harmon sisters, greeted by many friends and relatives in a remodeled Nicola home with dormer alcoves.
A local party celebrated Lucille Montgomery Fitzpatrick of Chicago as guest of honor. The event showcased a dainty dining room, artistic decorations, and gracious hosting by Mrs. Col Nicola. A Washington Rest Home, formerly Bo Jones home, recently expanded with a sun room and new bath facilities.
Gideon Seymour former European AP manager and Look magazine assistant managing editor spoke at Unity Circle at First United Lutheran church. He said Hitler would not be overthrown in Germany in the next 10 to 20 years and that there is nothing Americans can do about it.
Charles Jones formerly of Washington now Flint Michigan died from injuries after an automobile accident. Katie Hartman 67 of Insworth died from heart trouble at J A Marsh home. Robert Cary Wilcox 76 died at his daughter’s home after a stroke. Eusebius H Welch 78 died at 949 South 2nd Ave after illness started last June. Jim Bickford 89 died at home after a short illness. Ad Metarty McCarty 68 of Brighton died at home. John Schilling, Evanston resident, brother of Mrs Joseph Wolfe, died at his home. he was born and lived much of life here.
At the hospital a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Travia of Washington at 8 45 last night weighing six pounds four ounces Frederick Bauer of West Chee ter underwent an appendectomy last night Mrs Lloyd Howsare of Columbus Junction had a tonsillectomy this morning and was discharged yesterday for home in Columbus Junction Bobbie Binkert was discharged yesterday afternoon Hilbert Speake of Washington R3 became a parent of a daughter this morning at 6 weighing six pounds eight ounces Judith Mae Mrs Harry Duncan and baby con Paul Warren were discharged for home near Columbus Junction Harold Romine and baby con Ronald tee were discharged for home at Wellman Charles Kelly of Washington was admitted for medical treatment last night Mrs Truman Yoder of Kalona was admitted last night
Robert Plowman Harper underwent an appendectomy last night. Mr and Mrs F J Ryan Washington are parents of a son born at 7 55 last night weighing eight pounds three ounces. Mrs Emil Anderson was dismissed this morning. Veramelia Stoutrighton admitted last night for treatment. Mrs R C Curtis Brighton dismissed this morning. Mrs J E B Travia and baby daughter Mary Sharon were dismissed yesterday afternoon. Mrs Hilbert Speake and baby daughter Judith Mae were dismissed this morning.
In a broad public mood, many Germans support the regime’s promise of economic security and national strength, likening the leader to restoring a place in the sun while accepting reduced personal freedoms as the price.
Clare Gordon of Ainsworth leaves Shenandoah to become supervisor of the Woman's Farm Bureau work for Marshall and Henry counties in Henry Illinois. The move marks a promotion and salary increase. A. B. Moore returned from Austin Minnesota after winter with daughter Carrie Williamson and family. J. J. Pressly and Lee Norris visited Burlington for business. Glen Millers moved part of their furniture to the Chihak building while remodeling their home.
The Supreme Court in Des Moines orders retrial of Francis Allbaugh vs David Asby. Captain Jay Brown announces May 16 troop inspection. 118th Army camp slated for Camp Dodge August 28 to September 3. North street residents push surface paving. George Heston, Golden Gloves runner up, wins in Des Moines. Local attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Buckwalter and the Koedneys. Des Moines trip sees Mr. Morrison enter Veterans Hospital. Keota deli owners buy grocery and meat market. Mrs. Berry visits from Sioux City with her children. Family health service classes begin at the YMCA this week for eight weeks. A large audience attends a school and junior college one act play. Thomas Melwin wins Riverside St. Mary’s spelling contest. County road surfacing contract awarded with culverts. Professor Jaques speaks on insects at Garden Department meeting. Keiper elected honorary captain of junior college Cardinals basketball. Kay Kaney sets women’s Duck Pin alley record with 250. Creston defeats Kalona in state meet. Kalona reaches semis. McDaniel earns Iowa pharmacist fellowship at Iowa City symposium. Dewey Hess of New London noted. Jim Cunningham learns of sister in law’s serious illness.
A busy week features court actions including a dismissal of the Justin North arson case and a directed verdict of not guilty for Judge Bechey. Community events abound with a song and dance festival, Ladies Night at the Y, and a large turnout for Chamber of Commerce efforts. Local health and service updates note hospital recoveries, new county health staff, a paint section addition at Pioneer Drug, and multiple property and store incidents around town.
A garbled column of witty maxims and social musings recounts foolish talk and human foibles. The text riffs on job loss language, beauty standards, weather, coffee, honesty, and material pride with shorthand aphorisms and negated wisdom.
Public address system to be used for Saturday auction with about 125 dollars worth of merchandise sold. Mr and Mrs John Thews of Aurora Illinois are parents of a son Thomas Piah born Saturday March 18. Matthews formerly sued Washington and is nephew of Mrs Jennie Acheson. Burke Gillespie, editor of Council Blu Nonpartisan, visited Washington. He attended State Basketball tournament at Des Moines. C H Woods has served as district manager over twenty years for Mid American Realty Insurance of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Lie Millice’s country home near Well burned Saturday. Lovejoy Company of Des Moines started work today on building the new Linrade school on South Fourteenth Avenue. Supt E A Halston of Washington Public School elected superintendent for next year.
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