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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1939
Page
5
The Masonic Temple in Detroit is reported as the largest temple of its kind in the world, drawing attention to its size and architectural significance. Local scholars note its historic role in fraternal and civic life.
Living Lake reports Fred Hermann named as next year’s school director with P. F. Whisler and Cloyce Stewart. The group aims to keep the school open despite only four or five pupils. The column covers local visits, spelling contest results, and planned Achievement Day activities in Washington with updates on neighbors and farm work.
Xenia reports Billy Smith aged 1% years ill with pneumonia feared, tests negative. The note mentions decorating efforts with three rooms painted, kitchen pending, new curtains and console to finish. Fred Hawkins wallpapered a room for Mrs Gene Stephens. the Quinns visited the parental Robert Quinn home. flu hits George Baird. farmers plant oats. some travel to Washington for hybrid seed corn. Dewey Stephens plants two bushels of Lespedesia for experiments.
John Whiting, who joined the U S Navy last July, came home for a week with his parents in Crawfordsville after attending the Trade School at Norfolk Virginia. He is slated to be aboard a ship entering European waters.
The clipping lists visiting relatives and residents in Winfield and nearby towns including Washington Davenport Burlington and Keota. It notes property purchases by W G Huston and a fire destroying an old house. It mentions funeral attendance for the McConnahey family and a senior class play at the school auditorium.
Many from this vicinity attended the funeral of Joseph Davis at Winfield Friday. Mr. Davis was born and raised in this community. He lived for many years on a farm just south of Wyman and then.
Regular meetings of Westbound Washington Lodge No. 26 are on the first Friday each month. Various rail lines list daily or regular stops including Golden State Limited, Californian, and local mixed trains with specific departure and arrival times into Knoxville and Davenport Kansas City routes. Local bus schedules run Chicago to Omaha and Omaha to Chicago with note on ticket purchases at the bus depot and North Side Square.
Stringtown reports Sam Bergh of Wayland erected a new aeromatic windmill for Noah Widmer last week. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rich visited the Albert Graber home Sunday. Louis Graber called on business in Mr. Pleasant Monday. Roy Swan and Mrs. Swan attended Rex’s uncle’s funeral.
Morning Sun items record Kathryn and Werdella Widmer visiting Stringtown school Friday afternoon. Numerous local families including the Grabers, Rinners, Swans, Richs, and Vermillion relatives appear in Sunday to Wednesday social visits. Lester Graber served on a Washington jury. Read the Want Ads.
East Highland residents share a weekend with family and friends. Mr and Mrs Edd Quinlan and relatives visited Mrs Anna Lear. Several calls and card party events occurred with high and low scores noted among neighbors.
Wellman residents Mrs. Co Gardner Mrs. Myrtle Limer man Mrs. Frank Wilson and Rev. Paul Hann drove to Iowa City to visit Mr. Gardner at Mercy hospital where he shows slight improvement but remains in critical condition His daughter Mrs William Baker of St Paul Minnesota has stayed at his bedside since admission Mrs Sam Hunatberger remains in serious condition after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Monday morning.
The term Bottled in Bond denotes whiskey aged in casks for four or more years and stored in a government warehouse. The seal shows the year, and under U S bond regulations no additional spirits may be added during aging or before bottling.
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