This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1932
Page
7
A mosaic of brief Iowa items reports a boy’s death from a corn kernel lodged in windpipe, a fire at a Pilot Mound home valued at seven thousand dollars, a man killed by freight cars in Clarion, and Girl Scout awards in Fort Dodge. Also noted are church and civic meetings, a large police pay dispute, a bank safe theft in Sioux City, and health and public safety updates across Des Moines, Waterloo, Ames, and Cedar Rapids.
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month with Glenn Mace as W M and A W Yard as secretary. Damascus Shrite No. 10 holds regular meetings on the fourth Tuesday each month at the Masonic Temple with W H P Mrs Grace E K Twinam and Mrs J W iidwell among officers.
Kalona and area residents are noted for church meetings and social visits. The Missionary Ladies of the Christian church plan a May 4 meeting with officer elections led by Nellie Hubb. Garden club plans a May 6 gathering with a program by Mrs. Hesselschwerdt and Beachy. Various residents, including Veda Ehrenfelt, John Spanner, Zehr, Allen, Peterson, and the Lemleys, are listed as visitors or shoppers in Kalona, along with Farm purchases by Mose Beachy and a 94 acre property purchase by Emery Rhodes.
Mr and Mrs Clair Kron visited Washington on Monday. Mr and Mrs Everette Coon spent Sunday at the Conger parental home. Mrs Lewis Coon has been on cancellation of plans and health notes in West Highland society.
The piece surveys the muddled state of amateurism across track golf and other sports. It cites Paavo Nurmi Bobby Jones George Von Elm Charley Paddock and Jules Ladoumegue noting open questions over expenses registrations and professionalism and recounts recent reinstatements and debates.
The Pythian Sisters of Washington temple plan a regular meeting at the K of P hall. Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church schedules a picnic meeting at the library. Chapter J PEO attends a guest day program in Keota by Chapter CM PEO. EF O W club meets May 3 at Mrs Burham. Royal Neighbors meet at Woodman hall. D A R holds a May 3 meeting at 7 30 at Mrs Rude Warfel home with time change noted.
Moscow May 3 Experts visiting rural areas report winter wheat conditions are very poor due to a warm winter. Seed grain shortages for spring sowing compound the crisis as district organizations overcollect to meet Moscow quotas, threatening food and next harvests.
The Kolah club meets at Mrs H J Secoon’s home. Navajo club gathers with Mrs Ed Hanmer. St Paul Evangelical Ladies Aid visits Mrs Albert Ziegłowsky. Child Study Dept of Fortnightly reschedules to 2 30 with Mrs B F Y Bostwoek guest day and Miss Berg as speaker. U and I club at Mrs Joe Maxwell 2 PM. Epworth League fishing party 7 30 PM at M E B church bring 10 cents. Linger Longer club at Mrs Art Dawson seed and bulb exchange. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid at Mrs Roy Kephart. Merry Makers at Mrs John Patterson May 4. Just Us club at Mrs R T Dewey 420 East Madison Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs John Lasek and Lorene visited Washington Thursday afternoon. Olive Coon spent Sunday with Blanche Murphy while Mr and Mrs Will Murphy and family drove to Illinois to take Mrs Murphy's father Mr Carson home. Blanche Sonk and Helen Sonk attended Sunday dinner with Blanche Murphy. Olive Coon and Blanche Murphy were Washington callers Wednesday. Mrs Murphy and Mandie visited Mrs Lewis Coon Tuesday afternoon. They called at the Lewis Coon home Sunday evening. Mr Taylor fixed fences on his farm. Sidney and Lucille Coon and Everette Coon attended the West Chester class play Friday evening with Mr Lindley Coon of Cedar Rapids returning with them for a short visit at Ira and Lewis Coon homes.
Two men, Lie Deyn aged 35 and William PBehrends aged 47, were killed when dynamite used to blast rocks on a farm exploded prematurely near Pomeroy Ta. Both men worked together in a field and were found after a return to the farmhouse prompted an investigation.
The Leon Beatty Post Drum and Bugle Corps performed a 20 minute program at the Wirth District American Legion and Auxiliary joint meeting in Sigourney. Nearly 400 attendees praised the marching and music while discussing the pension bill for World War II veterans' widows and children.
The pink hawthorn tree gifted by the Fortnightly club Guard en department plaque as George Washington memorial was planted in Sunset park's new addition at 6 30 last evening. Mrs A E Baldrige led ceremonies and spoke on the dedication. Carolyn Hamilton sang America the Beautiful while John F Simpson and Nellie Tripp planted the tree. A crowd observed as plans for a rock garden and further beautification were pledged.
A premature explosion trapped Dayn who died at the scene and Behrends survived two hours before losing consciousness. The event prompted investigation into the cause and safety procedures at the site.
The H J club meets with Mrs Dewey Weeks Thursday May 5 bringing hoops and thimbles. Harmony Community club with Mrs Walter Anderson Thursday May. Roll call hints. Past Noble Grand Circle hosts a card social Thursday evening at and o clock at the I O C hall. Everyone invited. H H club with Lorena Green Thursday afternoon roll call My Favorite Book. H B O club with Mrs Henry Doig Thursday afternoon bring scissors thimble. Independent club with Mrs Harry Maxwell Thursday afternoon. C O C class West Chester M E B church holds monthly social at Mrs James Daniels Thursday afternoon 5 Chapter 1 P and B will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at Mrs Marsh Failey. Ladies Aid Christian church Thursday afternoon 19 cent social good attendance desired.
The U P W M S will meet at the church at 2 30 Friday afternoon with Mrs Nettie Mc Laughlin as leader. Dr Florence Friesen a 15 year Mennonite missionary in India will speak. All women of the church invited. The Havre Social club meets with Mrs Fred Bleese Friday for a flower and seed exchange. Regular Rebekah meeting Friday night at 8 with work. Staff please take notice. Members bring sandwiches.
A dynograph is an apparatus or set of devices inside a railroad car used to display and record track conditions, train resistance, speed, and other running particulars.
The Supreme Court ruled George Otis Smith was validly appointed chairman of the Federal Power Commission, upholding President Hoover in his clash with the Senate.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.