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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1935
Page
2
The county has paid off 1070000 in primary road bonds and refinanced portions of the original bonds. Since February 1927 treasurer Mr. George oversaw sales and refunds totaling 1763000 in primary road bonds. New issues carry lower interest rates than prior bonds, with 2% on the March sale replacing higher rates.
The greatest stellar outburst lit the heavens in 1572 in Cassiopeia. The new star could be seen in daylight and outshone Jupiter and Venus. It dimmed gradually yet remained a spectacular object for sixteen months.
Dimples are slight depressions in the skin caused by adherence to deeper tissues. They most often occur in the cheeks and chin.
Dublin May 2 The New Haven church plans an auction on Wednesday evening May 8 at the church with lunch served. Proceeds fund church work. Citizens are urged to donate articles for the sale and attend.
The text notes two origins for Oxford University: a traditional 871 founding linked to Alfred the Great and a 1164 origin tied to Henry II and Thomas Becket, when clerks barred from Paris boosted Oxford. The earliest document naming Oxford as a university dates to 1201.
Riverside kicks off its baseball season with the House of David facing Riverside at the local ball park on May 3. Notable visitors include Simmer Dean, brother of Dizzy and Daffy Dean, and Grover Cleveland Alexander, enhancing the Riverside roster.
Wyman hosts an invitation high school kittenball tournament on Saturday May 4 with games all day and a finals schedule at night. The community league kit tenball season opens next Monday, following a 4 4 schedule meeting. Local residents and visitors from Washington Chicago Des Moines join the event in the week’s activities.
Highland on May 1 Wilbur Chalupa planted corn and readers wonder if he is the first or if another has earlier. The Union Dale children prepare a program for the last day of school around May 20. Mrs John Krotz visited her parents in Iowa City. Leona and her mother shopped in Iowa City Friday.
Iowa lawmakers push to finish conference committee work and act on measures before adjournment. Rep. Hickenlooper charges contractors paid to Democrats and seeks time to present evidence while Foster proposes a week recess to hear it. Liquor control probe report also due for action with minority oust-and-criticisms expected.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Chalupa and children spent Sunday evening with the Malichkys. Edith Steele assists grandmother Busby with house cleaning this week. Several visits occur among Krotz, Busby, Nichols, McCreedy and Murphy families with highway and Muscatine travel noted. Irg Coons enjoy new V-8 while Frances McGill and others join gatherings at Krotz and Bowmen homes.
The elephant herd in Uganda Protectorate has doubled in twenty five years, showing a significant growth in the wild upland territory at the heart of tropical Africa.
Inclement weather kept D A R members home from Mt Pleasant. Police warn owners to confine dogs and chickens on premises. Mayor orders action for stray animals. W R C plans Memorial Day with eight members from each women’s patriotic group. Miss Besse Conger organized decorating plan.
Mrs A A Beenblossom returns from Waterloo for Mother's Day. Ed Conners moves to new home behind the George Masson residence. Auctioneer Macn Washington Iowa. Mr and Mrs C O Dayton relocate at 110 West Seventh. Dr P L Etter to close office Thursday and Friday. Rev Chas Zorbaugh visiting from Cleveland. Home cooked foods advertised for Delicatessen Saturday. Funeral of C K Landau draws out-of-town friends from Mt Pleasant, Hedrick, Ottumwa, and nearby areas. Relatives listed and multiple Johnson and Landau families mentioned.
Mrs Jennie Strain of Washington Street underwent a minor operation at Washington County Hospital yesterday afternoon.
A definition of indeterminate sentences notes punishment length is set within limits and decides the exact term by an executive authority. The term covers parole releases before maximum terms and also absolute discharge.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Edwards and daughter Carol Fern Porter Helen O Leary and Thelma Williams all of Shannon City Iowa visited over night at the Dr W S Kyle home Mr and Mrs Edwards were taking some of the members of the high school orchestra to the music contest at Iowa City Mr and Mrs John McChureh and baby Orba Lee from Rock Island visited here were the weekend with Mrs Orba McChureh and other relatives
Mrs. J. O. Sexton returned from Minneapolis where she visited her son James, who works for Coca Cola. Her daughter Margaret wed Henry Mason Lee in Dallas yesterday, with Margaret having stayed in Minneapolis for a month with their mother and brother. Mrs. Sexton resides at Mrs. G. S. Kerr's home.
Mrs T C Metbom to give an organ recital Monday night at the Methodist church with program announced at 800 N Washington Ave. Mr and Mrs Harry Mount, who visited here recently, have left for Chicago by automobile.
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