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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1938
Page
4
Bible verse from Psalms 139 urges self examination and guidance. A William Wordsworth quote praises unnamed acts of kindness. An anonymous line extols action over mere knowledge.
Don Ross forwards a Successful Farming booklet from Des Moines showing Iowa as leading the nation in High Income Farm land. Washington county ranks highly with 1684 High Income farms out of 2337, farm building valuation at 153,499,450 dollars, and 559 square miles of farm land.
A state-wide profile highlights Iowa’s high farm income per area, total farm value, and big outputs. It notes 221,986 farms averaging 155 acres, grain totals of 617.5 million bushels, factory output over 560 million dollars in 1955, and per capita wealth of 4332 dollars versus 2685 nationally.
Pella hosts its Tulip Time festival highlighting historic Holland customs and vivid tulip displays. The event centers on Miss Virginia Van Gorp as Tulip Queen and features a special Pella Chronicle edition by Sadler and Goad with Tulip Colors on the front.
Pilotsburg report by Mrs Frank Stransky describes Lookout school year end picnic with parents and friends. Pupils presented a program and photos were taken before play and kit tenball. Dor othy DeFrees teaches at Pilotburg with one week remaining. Little Herbert Frees ill but improving. Windbreak willows decline, new trees planned next year.
DES MOINES Return of the relief burden to the counties was on Governor Nelson G. Kraschel's list of moves in the general direction of overhauling the state's fiscal setup. He had previously announced his intention to ask the state legislature to do away with the state tax on property, and to continue the homestead exemption.
Rodney Arnold and John Winga went mushroom hunting with no sacks and returned with a hatful and a bulging handkerchief. The piece playful notes weather myths about mushrooms and features Frank Gray Chick Crone and Vic Crone with humorous anecdotes and a test for edibility using a frying spoon.
Locals wonder what business will move into the west side of the square as the former Ocetien Seed store space undergoes strenuous remodeling.
A playful wartime letter to Mr Headquarters at U S Armory asks for missing pay and an elopement letter for a four month old baby. The writer, Mrs Paul Quinn, explains hardship, requests a wife form, and warns she will contact Uncle Sam if no reply. She notes husband is at the front and in charge of a spitoon.
An American in England jokes about the vast size of his country noting a Texas dawn boarding a train and 24 hours later still in Texas. An English listener responds that trains like that exist there as well. The piece playfully contrasts speed and spending with fasting in a light philosophical tone.
A short dated note urges balanced living with fewer worries, more walking, and increased action. It contrasts opposite pairs like ride and walk, frown and smile, talk and think, eat and chew, waste and save, preach and do. Signed by Mrs. M. D.
A breezy May feel dominates today with hints of spring warmth across regions. The column notes balmy conditions and suggests a trend toward milder temperatures as the month advances.
Ray Whitehead announced Ottumwa Merchants will play Washington on Memorial Day. Iowa City games set for June 5 and June 12. Batavia cannot host Washington next Sunday as Batavia joined a southeastern Iowa league starting May 15. An intra-squad game and uniforms ordered today. Wallace named Washington manager. Whitehead remains business manager and treasurer. Regular workouts resume tonight after three weather days.
Unusual local feature describes Mrs. H T Carris as owner of forty cactus varieties representing western states. Community notes include Mother's Day gathering at Robertson home in Dublin, school calendar, and several local visits and visits by Des Moines residents.
Mr and Mrs Williams moved Monday from an apartment in the Friese hotel to the house recently vacated by the Joas Miller family in Kalona. Other items note visits and births in area communities including Independence Keota Ladora Iowa City and Cedar Falls with names such as Dr and Mrs Fry Mr and Mrs Jack Fry Aaron Hochstefler Floyd Hannah Sherwood John Strickler and Norma Tilden among others.
Standings show Washington, Chicago, New York leading their divisions with mixed records. Yesterday’s scores include Boston 15, Cleveland 38 and St. Louis 9, Brooklyn 7 as rain affected several games. today’s schedule lists Chicago at New York and other matchups across the leagues.
Estelle Critz reports that Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Schmitz opened Riverside Cafe in the Havel building, taking over space from Louis Dautremont who moved his East End cafe to rooms near the Peoples Trust and Savings bank. The couple bring years of restaurant experience to Riverside.
Charles City trip included a stay at the Julius Tilden home with visits by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sitler and Mrs. Ola Jacobs of Washington and Forrest Jacobs of Mason City who called on the Dean and Grady families on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Charles Ashby are in bed with the flu but on the mend while their daughter Martha returns to activity. Harold Maas visited Union school and Florence Godwin spent the weekend with Eleanor Maas amid a quiet local visit. Herbert Freel is recovering from pneumonia and James O Laughlin of Kalona bought springs from Milton.
Guy Carlton announces the annual junior high marble tournament will begin tomorrow with 120 boys in the elimination contest. Pairings will be set today to start play Wednesday, weather permitting, as the event runs through the week to crown the school champion. Faulkner defends his title as the only back-to-back winner in twelve years.
At Pleasant Ridge on May 6 the school held a picnic in the schoolhouse due to damp weather. Una Lewis from Kennedy beauty school in Des Moines visited with sister Mrs Harold Disney and family while men played ball and women talked.
Mary Kientz and Lois Eshelman completed seventh grade exams in Fairfield on Thursday while Robert Kienigz finished eighth grade tests. Mrs Elmer Reschley is receiving dental work in Mt Pleasant. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Carl Amrine and families, visited various relatives over the weekend.
Lexington reports its school year will end with a May 14 picnic inviting the community. Marion Pence will teach next year, replacing Hazel Stricher who did not reapply. Various local families attended a Town City marching band contest and related events, with notes on students and teachers.
Daniel D. Emmett, composer of Dixie, sold the copyright for the song at a gain of 500 dollars. Lincoln urged the tune to close the Civil War, but the deal fetched only half a thousand dollars.
The community learned Tuesday evening of Charley Robb death, with condolences sent to the bereaved. Mrs. Boyd Lantz hosted the Lutheran Ladies Aid at the church parlor on Thursday after visits by local residents. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Baldoster, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Shafer and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lecter Kientz and family, and Waldo Van Winkle conducted business in Fairfield Thursday.
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