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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1934
Page
8
Jerry Kelly of Des Moines visits over the weekend. Several families from West Chester, Town City and Dows plan Easter and spring vacations, with students from junior college and teachers traveling home for holidays. Mrs. Davis returns from University hospital and others join in local travel and family gatherings.
Ted Watts five year old son of Mr and Mrs J M Watts visits his grandmother Mrs Ledger at Mt Pleasant during Easter vacation. Harold Richards of Cotter shopped here yesterday. Mrs A Keith Droz and Mrs Howard L McCleery attend a luncheon given by Mrs George Falk of Iowa City at the Mag Hatter Tea Room. Contract bridge was played at Mrs Falks home after the luncheon. The party honors Mrs Robert Gibsons house guests Mrs Butts and Mrs Edwards.
10 A. M. Sunday school with a warm welcome followed by 11 A. M. Worship and an Easter themed sermon The Power of the Resurrection and Its Proof Special Easter music by the choir 7 P. M. Epworth League led by Fred Lindenmeyer 8 P. M. Worship with singing and a biblical sermon Evening services start 30 minutes later Prayer and Bible Class with Mrs. Roger Wednesday 7 30 P. M Edgar Stewart superintendent A W McBlain pastor.
Ford’s Drive and Tell contest offers four 1924 Ford V-8 prizes, with prizes given every ten days for forty days. First prize awarded to Robert J. Ballat of Des Moines, Washington entrants among early top twenty five. Details available at Muce Motor Co and local Ford dealers.
Miss Mary Juliet Lemmon from Stephens College entertained twelve guests including her house guest Miss Zou Mae Hauser of Cheyenne Wyoming with dinner and a movie at the State Theater. Betty Claw won high score in bridge and Helen Masson took the consolation prize before dessert back at Lemmon’s. The guests will return to Stephens College in Columbia Missouri on Monday.
In Wellman the Colored Globe-trotters beat the Independent Merchants 42 to 38 before a crowd of about 500. Separate notices report a Farm Bureau lesson on school lunch led by women of the district at Ire Karl Weidlein's home with seventeen leaders. and a WFLM society meeting at Mrs. Joseph McClelland’s home with officers elected and a candle light service by Home guards for new Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society members.
Dr F G Livesay a D D T doctor arrives from Chicago to take over the practice of chiropractor Dr Lydia Hellam who will rest this summer and study in Chicago. Livesay brings twenty years of care experience and two years with Chicago General Health Service moving through hydro therapy massage and electric treatments. He trained in Battle Creek and worked in Florida Alabama Tennessee Iowa and Illinois. The Livesays and daughter Dorothy will stay at 1014 South Iowa Avenue with Dr Hellman’s office and apartment.
In Istanbul Turkish police asked Samuel Insull to come ashore from the freighter Marotis for an interview. He refused and the police returned to the steamer while Insull went ashore to seek instructions from Angora. Insull remains under guard aboard the ship off Leander Towers as authorities seek guidance from Ankara and the American ambassador. Athens demands release under international law.
Indian Creek community presents Here Comes Charlie on April 5 at the Indian Creek schoolhouse. The comedy follows Larry Elliott engaged to Vivian Smythe Kersey as he discovers he has raised a girl named Charlie with Uncle Aleck arriving. many locals including Nora Malone Vera Tucker and Mortimer Smythe Kersey star in the cast. No admission will be charged.
The text describes an early Latin term for public passengers and credits Bisize Pascal with inventing the omnibus and a push cart. Granted a patent by Louis XV, the device aimed to aid the poor but was later forbidden for use by servants, porters, and laborers under royal decree.
Mr and Mrs Maynard Kall ous and daughter Donna Lee relocated to 1002 East Main from 412 East Van Buren. Stanley Moore and family bought 412 East Van Buren address moving from J T Moore’s home at 715 East Harrison. News of a daughter born to Rev and Mrs M T Macdonald of Media. Mrs Macdonald is Grace Finney daughter of J M Finney formerly of Washington. Baby weighs 71/2 pounds. Several locals employed at J Rothschild’s store for Easter rush. Everett Simpson spending Easter weekend at Cedar Falls. Miss Minor Douglas vacationing at Spirit Lake with Miss Esther Carlton who teaches at West Liberty. Mrs J L Siegle and children Donnie and Joan and Charlie Longwell visiting. Miss Laura Lonewell’s daughter Mary Welch travels to Paxton Illinois for spring vacation. Miss Bernice Nash to Chicago to visit Northwestern student. Mr and Mrs John Duff of Rapid City visiting Miss Margaret Duff.
Sioux City reports the death of four year old Gertrude Swanson, daughter of F W Swanson, from burns suffered while lighting a candle. She was alone when she found the candle and imitated adults, setting her clothing ablaze. Her seven year old brother tried to smother the flames with a shawl.
Miss Sevilla Boice returns from Kansas City to Iowa Southern Utilities in Washington to lead home service work. She will demonstrate the new display bus in town and about fourteen to fifteen out of town stops, instructing customers in proper use and setup of equipment. Mrs. Esther Sears assists at start. bus can be wired anywhere.
The Afghan Mag features a white emblem on a black field depicting a circle and octagon enclosing a five pointed star and triangular pennants above, with surrounding text and symbols. This compact emblem combines geometric shapes to convey national identity.
Dr. Emil Altman, chief medical examiner of the New York Board of Education, says 1,500 New York public school teachers are insane or emotionally unbalanced. He warns some cases could become violent at any moment, creating a volatile situation for schools.
Sunday gatherings mark visits among Frey families and neighbors with several calls to homes of J A Frey J C Wenger Peter Nichols and Peter Richard. Funeral of P G Widmer draws many locals including Zook Graber and Graber families from Wayland.
An insurance actuary computes rates using mortality tables from the American mortality table and sets charges for policyholders. He also compiles operating expense statistics and reserves required by law, from which company rates are derived.
Mr and Mrs Nick Roth attended a sectional meeting and banquet of the Central Life Assurance Society at Cedar Rapids Friday. Roy Caviness is employed at the Mayo bakery.
Water customers with overdue bills will be shut off starting April 1 under ordinance No 161. The city will not restore service until all disputed charges and city claims related to water accounts are settled.
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