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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1940
Page
3
A correspondent reports from San Clemente and nearby, describing earthquake rumors, family visits, local sights, and social life. She recalls hosting duties, notes on weather, birds, frogs, and coyotes, plus local politics and Easter plans as she nears departure.
District No 4 notes a flurry of Easter weekend visits and Sunday calls among residents. Ed Vittetoe and family spent Easter at Paul Veiffer’s. Clair Gray visited Carl Replogle. Harter family hosted and traveled to Mert King’s. Clyde Rouse drove John Killian back to Iowa City for schooling. Wittetoe, Coulter households hosted. Wheelans visited the Clearlance Wheelans in Cedar Rapids. measles kept Melaughlin Stewart and Harvey home. McConnell and family marked birthdays.
Notes from Y M C A For the Week report that the Farmers cooperative group met at the Y with a speaker on reform alcohol for Iowa use. Swimming time trials and a district meet are planned with six boys traveling. LeRoy Pratt photographed action in the pool. County ministers Rotary and Campfire Girls events are noted along with a Muscatine birthday party trip by Y's Men and publicity efforts for a County Council meeting in April.
Washington Hi Y welcomed Wayland Hi Y for an annual event attracting eighty boys. The evening featured ping pong, basketball, swimming, a musical program, and refreshments showcasing a cooperative relation between the two high schools.
The Farm Bureau ladies and 4-H Girls used the community room for a Thursday afternoon rehearsal. They appeared to enjoy the time as they prepared for upcoming events.
The Washingtons assisted in the Father and Son Banquet at Mediapolis Thursday evening with about 150 Fathers and Sons present.
The Chamber of Commerce held its monthly dinner meeting on Thursday evening and announced plans to feature corn across the city for the upcoming fall celebration.
The Girls Reserves held a Friday noon luncheon with seven ty present as mothers served the meal.
Bob Marshall and Leigh Soule attended the Cedar Rapids conference on association secretaryship. Young men from across the state seeking to enter association work were interviewed.
Paul Jordan John Gamble Herman Doran James Gilchrest Robert Rohrer and David McCall compete in the district meet at Cedar Rapids this afternoon. The swimmers aim for top finishes and possible advancement to state competition.
Committees work on details for the May 7 gathering with emphasis on a highlighted meeting, one of the most interesting the association has ever held, slated for the evening program.
A mother visiting the Y remarked she was delighted by the afternoon’s abundant activity and expressed appreciation for community engagement in Y affairs.
The Earl W. Corbin Shoe store on the east side of the square is sold to Welch Moore firm of Atlantic Iowa. Fred L. Moore will relocate to Washington to take over the store.
The Washington city council approved a resolution to buy a new fire truck with pumping equipment at 9750 dollars. A second resolution raised salaries for city employees.
Joe Melinski is in Iowa City for eye treatment after a steel chip flew into his eye while working at the post office.
Dr. William W. Bowers, pastor of a large Salem Massachusetts Methodist church, has accepted a call to the local church in Washington. Dr. J A Clendinning delivered his last address at the Salem church on March 26 as he and his family move to Idaho.
Purchases Half Interest Join Tucker formerly of the Wah ington Overland Motor Co has purchased the half interest of Lawrence Lemley in the Studebaker agency and will assume full partnership in the sale of this car with Ira Shenefelt.
Ww. Cherry nearly vanished while crossing crooked creek on a log. Halfway across the log slipped, plunging him into icy water. He grabbed a branch that broke, but he still reached the far bank safely.
Ed Walther sells his stake in the East Side Hardware firm and plans to open a plumbing business. James Wilson, former resident, buys Walther’s interest in the Walther-Beamer store and will head the new firm.
The Ermanen Concert Company gave a benefit at Second Church to raise funds for starving people in India. The two quartets included Miss Martha Samson as accompanist with vocal solos by Mr. Lewis and Miss Samson, instrumentals by Mr. Sherman, and readings by Miss Hamilton.
City officers elected were Samuel Conner assessor Fred Smith city treasurer Carl Keck Daniel Aughey Thos Anderson and D H Logan councilmen.
Alpha Chapter of Phalanx entertained their employers at a Friday dinner at the North Side cafe. George Fields served as the guest speaker.
Washington high school won the inter-school declamatory contest by taking two firsts and one second. Contestants included Margaret Brockhart Richard Stephens and Clarence Logan.
James Casey Sr of the Casey livery barn slipped and fell from a hay loft while tossing hay. He was hurried home by carriage and doctors hoped the injuries would not prove serious.
Baker visited Clyde Rouse home Sunday afternoon. Duane Daering joined Sunday dinner at Tommy Harvey home. Alvin Kephart Raymond Wheedon and Wilbur Harter with daughters were visitors at Carl Replogle home. Roy Gordon called Tuesday afternoon at Harry McConnell home. Mrs E J White visiting daughter Mrs Frank Libe this week. N W Thompson and H J Brenneman hosted Sunday evening calls. Homer Coppock and Charlston visitors spent Easter vacation with Francis McConnell. Monday evening Coppock and McConnell hosted supper at Carl Megchelsen home.
Chicago hearings in federal court before Judge K M Landis involved Daniel Hayes company cases. Attorneys K D Morrison W Livingston and W H Butterfield returned after representing clients. Bank witnesses summoned included A Stephens of Ainsworth D D Crone of Keota BE Lucey of Columbus Junction and R B Dix formerly of Crawfordsville.
County hospital nurses enrolled in training will complete their final six months at the University Hospital in Iowa City. Miss Mamie Thompson becomes the first nurse from the county hospital to proceed to Iowa City.
John and Josie Babcock hosted about thirty young friends from six to ten. A multi course supper of selected delicacies followed by an evening of cards capped the gathering.
John Krotz was elected director of Union Dale school at the recent election. Easter Sunday gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Milt Wollrab and Verte, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fisher and children, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Krotz and children, Mrs. Anna Krotz and Lloyd Krote. Elizabeth Steele returned home from Washington hospital where she received treatment.
Disraeli’s home at Hughenden Manor in Beaconsfield, once the residence of Benjamin Disraeli Earl of Beaconsfield prime minister during Queen Victoria’s era, has been opened to the public as a museum.
In a southeast Washington town a man roaming a vacant lot at dawn was found to be Sherm Welch planting potatoes by moonlight. Welch claimed he was attempting an unconventional harvest scheme as residents awoke to the odd scene.
At the hospital Saturday Mr and Mrs Ivan Marston of Ainsworth welcomed a son weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces. On Tuesday Mrs George Zeck and baby son Gerald George were discharged for home on Washington route 3. Mrs Harold Lukavsky and baby daughter Carol Jean were sent home at Riverside. C P Fox was discharged yesterday.
Patients discharged include Mrs. Marion Robertson and baby Donald Robert, and Mrs. Merle Telford with infant Tommy Max. Admissions listed for Francis Singleton, Helen Knapp re admission, Clyde Thompson, James Curl, and patient Lyle Duncan. Gilbert Dale Lance had an appendectomy.
Mrs. Oscar Waters 54 dies at home on 9th Avenue after four months illness. Mrs. John H. Squire 80 passes at county hospital after seven weeks as patient. Charles H. Bear dies at East Main Street home after brief illness. Mrs. Adda Belle Fisher 79 dies at daughter’s home near West Chester. W. B. Fordyce 69 dies at county hospital after weeks of illness.
More than 100 attend the Knights of Columbus founders day gathering marking the council's 21st anniversary in Monmouth. Bids for repairing the curb before the post office are due April 22 to Mr De Long. The Hagist residence on West Sid Street suffered a second fire in three months causing about 400 dollars in damage. The Monmouth College choir performed at the high school on the way home from a trip. An ordinance to regulate junk yards was passed.
Tom Carson was elected president of the Southeastern Iowa Master Plumbers Association which met at Fairfield. He is among the youngest officers the association has had. The Central States Basketball Association presented the group with three new basketballs.
Mr. and Mrs. Riley Grecian and children visited the Lantz home in Columbus City Monday evening with Mrs. Grecian staying a few days. The Krotz family and Wilbur Chalupa hosted Sunday gatherings, while Fred Kucera and son visited the Kucera household. George Waldschmidt and sons built several hog houses for Ira Coon last week.
Community notices detail a union meeting at United Presbyterian church with dinner, plans for a corn festival, and a county Democratic convention. Local obits, marriages, births, business moves, and road updates fill the week’s happenings across Washington and nearby towns.
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