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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1934
Page
3
The Washington Iowa Evening Journal publishes genealogical queries and cemetery inscriptions from Snider Cemetery with dates for numerous family members including Snider, Stewart, Adams, Harrison, Snyder and Lemley. The column invites readers to send clearly written full names and sources for publication.
Section 11 English River Two Washington County Iowa listing Sigismund Schnoebelen 1836 1915 Josephine 1841 1992 Vincent 1900 TS2s Sept 15 1900 Margaret C 1888 1922 Victor B 35 died 1878 Gregory 1888 Josephine 1845 1924 To be continued
The column records April anniversaries and births, names residents and visitors, and notes on illnesses and local events. It mentions Mrs Lizzie Billick celebrating 38 years of marriage, a new baby Judith Rae at the county hospital, and updates on community members including Ed Fox and Howard Baxter.
Crawfordsville residents Mrs Will Wooley and her daughters Wilma Lizzie and Jeanette Mrs Har ley Rhea and daughter Gwyn dolyn joined Mrs Etta Buxbaum for dinner Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Meeks and sons Wayne and Kenneth shopped in Washington Thursday. Howard Hesseltine is on the sick list this week after a Monday illness.
In Dublin on March 28 a local community meeting at Center school house featured a program by south district families including Charlie Mayer Walter Hotle Pat Reighard and W C Robertson. Valley school won the debate on the motion it is more pleasure to pursue than to possess by two votes. Next month northern district members will present the program.
The high school formed an agricultural club with Hugh Boyd president Wim Darbyshire vice president David Letts secretary and Lloyd Galagher treasurer. Monthly meetings are planned. Robert Patterson sells his White Yard interest to Nick Roth of Wayland who will move to California. The Parent-Teacher Association will cooperate with Supt. Harding and the school board to organize a local PTA. The Improvement League reported 102.50 earnings from a lecture course chaired by Mrs. Fred Reid. Ishalltown plans to locate a church and Dutch Creek will join the Lutherans to support a preacher.
Junior High page notes editors Merritt McDaniel Virginia Macon Wayne Brown and Raymond Crone. Jokes Open School reports Centennial school house to open next Monday with pupils moved back at once.
Cicero class at the high school, under Miss Lucy Pingree, debated whether the Casilian conspirators should have faced life imprisonment. The affirmative side included Malcolm Dowell, Romola Latchem, and Mauree Applegate. the negative featured Corinne Rothschild, Marguerite Kiskamp, and Mildred Stewart. Judges were M. W. Bailey, W. H. Hughes, and Mrs. A. B. Dewey. Drive from Des Moines to Washington in a Maxwell car reported smooth roads.
The Chicago Chronicle reports William Mort Keeley earned a law degree cum laude with the highest honors awarded to a western school graduate. He is connected to a Lutheran preacher from Mar.
The Anti-Pavers announce a mass meeting to be held Tuesday evening at Music Halls to discuss community concerns and organize joint actions.
William Fitzwilliam a top local printer and former Press foreman has moved to Kewaunee for linotype training. Known for neat work, Fitz will be missed by the town and printing staff.
An 1894 Journal notice states by mutual consent dry goods clothing boot and shoe stores hats caps and gents furnishings jewelry and millinery will close at seven PM beginning April first with exceptions for Saturday evenings.
Dr Clork conducts a dental parlour refit with paint and order at the firing office. The scene is chaotic but slated to become elegant once finished.
Epislopalian ladies hosted an Easter party March 25 at Mr. and Mrs. George W. Dye residence. Decor included potted plants and peach blossom paper blooms. Patsy Wilson as a flower led a spring song encores. Frank Hunt and Miss Hunt performed solos. Kids acted as old women in a skit Gossips. refreshments served. party deemed socially successful.
Mrs. Alex Miller traveled from Des Moines for Vic Van Sickle's Denver funeral with Jed Van Sickle. Community events include cooking school April 9 11, garden club visiting day, and Camp Fire Girls service. Local births, marriages, deaths, church activities, and public notices fill the week with relocations, illnesses, and civic plans across multiple towns.
Mrs Walter Wolfe called on Thursday afternoon to visit Mrs J B McCaleb and Mrs Jane Strause. The casual drop in reflects social ties in the neighborhood and local daily life.
In Richland, the Monday town election kept the entire citizens ticket in office with Mayor Pay Shulty leading. The school board announced a 10 percent salary raise for all teachers and expects contract signings soon. Obituary notes Mrs. Elwood Hoffiman died March 25 in Iowa City, leaving a husband and three grown children. A birthday gathering at the Figgins home highlighted two celebrations. A cooperative midday meal and multiple local attendees marked the event. Lola Mae Widmer earned a superior rating in vocal and Louise Allen in violin at Wellman.
Carl Roberts celebrated his third birthday at a dinner Sunday with friends and family including Rank Leeper Mouser Rhoberts Beal Clegg Mathews Clegg Blankenhorn and Colthurst. Several relatives and neighbors joined in the observance as Phyllis Stewart recovers at home.
Sprained leg injury from a Sunday fall noted. Washington visitors include Mr and Mrs Jim Stewart and Mr and Mrs Tom Swift. Families like White, Dowell, Frame, Dea, Richards and Adams frequent visits, 4-H meetings, Veterans party attendance, and spring vacation stays across Iowa City and Washington with relatives and town residents.
A fragment describes building a charcoal pile with a 22 cord pyramid around air holes, using a frame and beards, stacking leaves and earth atop to control airflow. The method emphasizes careful maintenance and daily attention to prevent rapid burning.
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