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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1935
Page
2
Genealogical query from Flora Ward of Los Angeles seeks connection between Hagler Haigler and Harper and Kirkpatrick families buried in Richmond Cemetery. Records list William Haigler died 1864 aged 71 7 24 Martha 1857 aged 44 9 10 Margaret wife of Martin died 1882 aged 63 Elijah P 1818 1854 Margaret wife of E P 1828 1869 William T 1842 1843 Jessie 1847 1849 Harry E 1850 1851 J M Haigler died 1872 aged 46 6 7.
Obituaries list several local deaths. Baker 75 of Harper left eleven children. Hochstetler 90 of Kalona lived 80 years there. Farrier 74 of Brigton born dates. Mermerhorn 82 on South Ave. Borkoski of Clay died after brief illness. Davis Shan died at University Hospital aged 72. Ott Riverside 68. Gamble 188 at John Gamble home, granddaughter June died. Sheridan 50 of Richland died after a stroke. Double funeral services noted for some.
The Crawfordsville Methodist Ladies Aid society shares recipes including Green Tomato Relish by Mrs J R Lease and several desserts and mains. It lists quantities and steps for Green Tomato Relish Chocolate Cake Good Mahogany Cake Potato Salad Quick Hamburger Loaf Swiss Steak Gingerbread Jelly Roll.
Local items recount visits and illnesses across Washington and surrounding towns. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. W D McKee and guests from Shenandoah after a state music contest, Miss Luella Kerr’s hospital treatment plans, Earl Stutzman’s injured heel, and changes in local businesses and churches.
Local social column outlines the Rocking Chair Brigade and linked events with mentions of Mrs. Reid Rose MacGugin's national honor, the Twenty second Congress of the National Society of England Women, and planned store expansion for the A and P on East Side. It touches reports on travel, charity, and community figures like Mrs. Darbyshire, Mr. and Mrs. Benson, and the Hinshaws.
A series of birth notices from May show multiple newborns including a Marcella Elizabeth Osweiler born May 4, 6 pounds first names listed like Anderson Allen Crossett Osweiler Whetstein and Conrad. Parents include Ted Anderson William Allen Carmine Crossett John Osweiler Russell Whetstein Chas Whetstein Ed Conrad and spouses in Wellman Keota Columbus and nearby areas.
Mrs W P Roberts of Ainsworth welcomes a child born Thursday weighing seven pounds and fifteen ounces.
Ten years ago Eugene Breitenbach, a Grinnell student, earned a Harvard scholarship and won the Spaulding prize for public speaking. Washington boys at Grinnell, Lester Duke James Work and Eugene Breit enbach, all excelled in their work and achievements.
Rural carriers of Washington held a meeting at the K C hall. Harry Mc Call spoke along with Stanley Miller and Alex Miller as speakers. Helen Melinski and Hannah Drish played a piano duet. A motion to ask Henry Ford to make a car with right hand drive for mall carriers was tabled.
The Leon Beatty Post and the Auxiliary are making plans to acquire a property to build a hall for their use.
A concert at the Y featured 600 children from all grades in Washington schools. The performance drew a large audience and netted 121 dollars to finance sending the glee clubs to Ames.
On May 7 1915 Gabriel Day the famed song writer attended a performance at the Methodist church as a guest of music director A E Hulse. The visiting chorus surprised by its size and the church was packed to the doors.
In town, William Shields and his grandfather John Shields are portrayed as the two pals who each consider the other the greatest fellow who ever lived.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Yard plan to relocate from Crawfordsville and seek a suitable place to live at the earliest opportunity.
Miss Sappho Beamer has traveled to New Mexico joining local circles and activities as she settles into the state.
The high school seniors held a party at Dorothea Wickham's home last Thursday titled a six o clock luncheon. Mrs. I. Rothschild prepared crushed strawberry ice cream to much praise, while mothers contributed cakes and red and white society sticks were served.
A May birthday marks Mr. A. H. Guzeman who claimed seven years old on the date. He arrived in Iowa in 1845 and built his residence in 1846 the year Iowa achieved statehood.
The 80 year old organization’s 290 members are forming committees for a large convention to be held here this month. Miss Mary Osmond of Osceola edits the P. BE. Record, and Mrs. Ola B. Miller presides over the local chapter. This marks the second time the convention has met in town, the first being the fourth annual Sisterhood meeting.
Mr and Mrs H F Samson invite to the marriage of their daughter France Mabel to Mr Ralph Lee Livingston at their home on South Main Avenue on Thursday May 14th at eight o clock in the evening.
A. H. H. Patterson, prominent attorney and former Washington County attorney in 1849, died at his home on May 7 1905. He studied law with his brother in law Judge J P Carleton. He is survived by four children Campbell C. Patterson William T L Patterson Charles K E Patterson of Portland and Mrs Belle Daugherty.
Schuyler Livingston remodels his abstract and law office interior with a new partition built through the center of the space, signaling changes to its layout and workflow.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles James Wilson invite to the marriage of their daughter Katheryn to Frederick William Smith on Wednesday May 24 at eight o'clock.
Forty years ago H Reinfield and Company proprietors of the Famous department store left for parts unknown after the sheriff closed the store. They recently rented two large Everson building rooms, combined them, hired twelve clerks, and operated on a grand scale while owing many people.
The C C group met at Roy Raguet's Op Heights home with members Arthur Shields Charley Hise Mel Shields Ed Nichols Charley Moore William Walton Daisy Hull Helen McCleery Alma Brindley Etta Maxwell and Doll Buckley in attendance.
A new walkway is being laid along the south side in front of the Golden Eagle pub, improving pedestrian access and street scenery. construction crews are working daytime hours with minor disruption to storefronts.
County Home reports Mr and Mrs Manners oversee patients on a one dollar per day basis. The program provides basic care to residents under their supervision.
An election on May 22 will decide if the city issues 25000 in bonds to fund a new high school building. Students have been reciting in Phoenix Hall.
The Covenanters held a meeting and voted unanimously to call Reverend W. C. Allen from New York. They plan to call him for seven eighths of his time.
A poem fragment recalls a man’s plea to a woman to clean a house and yard but spare the den and certain items including four etchings marked by a thumb and a spilled ink stain on a chair, noting the man is dead and gone.
Fishermen consider the forked landing net modern gear yet archival records reveal the device was used in ancient Egypt and then forgotten.
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