Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

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 14, 1932

Page

6

Presbyterian Missionary Society Reviews Book God and the Census

The executive board met Friday at Mrs. Harry Van Meter’s home for a book review of God and the Census with remarks by Miss Elsie Bratten and others. Devotions were led by Mrs. Fred Moore and refreshments served by Mrs. Van Meter and Mrs. Moore.

The Presbyterian Missionary Society Harry van Meter Fred Moore Elsie Bratten Nellie Wilson A. B. Sehmoeller Roy Tallman Harry Dye Kenneth Carris van Meter Moore

Public and club activities announced for Monday and May

Roenb announces a 8 oclock public installation by Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple after a 7 30 pm reg meeting. Bible department Fortnightly meets 2 30 pm with Mrs F L Wilson. Past Noble Grand Circle meets 8 pm with Mrs Tom Dowis. Fortnightly May banquet 6 30 pm May 16 at Y M C A room tickets 25c. Parson s Little Theater group and musical numbers. Fortnightly business meeting after May dinner at the Y. Fortnightly arts dept guest night May 17 7 30 pm at Mrs Ab Andersons home. Westminster Guild picnic 6 pm Tuesday at library rain location church. Masons and Eastern Star social May 17 8 pm at Masonic Temple for Washington Chapter No 95 members and guests.

Bridges Nicola and Harmon's Ivan Rehmel Parsons College Ab Anderson Kida White Eastern Star Masonic Temple Washington Order of the Eastern Star

May meeting of Leon Beatty American Legion Auxiliary

The regular May meeting is set for Wednesday May 18 at 2 30 PM in the American Legion rooms in City Hall. Reports on the county meet at Crawfordsville and district pep meet at Iowa City May 16 will be presented. Plans for the poppy sale Memorial Day and other matters will be discussed. Mrs. Belle Rice President.

American Legion Auxiliary Leon Beatty American Legion City Hall Crawfordsville Iowa City Belle Rice Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Wen Roy G. Miller Edward Godlove Riverside Eva Thompson Alan Frost J. P. Quinn O. W. Ingram Crawford Sile Ed Godlove C. W. Ingram William Kuncera Edward Bushek Roy G Miller Jose Dautremont J Leona Kucera

Lexington Ladies Aid to Host Thursday Meeting

Thursday afternoon May 19 the Lexington Ladies Aid society will meet with hostess Mrs Chas Stewart Mrs Mort Emde and Mrs Wade Gardner. Entertaining committee is Mrs Howard Gardner and Mrs Orr Maple. Business session starts promptly at 2 o clock.

Chas. Stewart Mort Emde Wade Gardner Lexington Ladies Aid Society Howard Gardner Orr Maple

Go to Church Sunday Program at Howard Grove Church

Howard Grove church hosts a Sunday program on May 15 with Sunday school at 1 a.m. Rev. Mc Lain preaches, basket dinner at noon, and children perform in the afternoon. All are invited with baskets to enjoy and meet others. Washington district Sunday schools meet May 22 at 2:30 p.m. at the Baptist church. program announced next week.

Howard Grove Rev. McLain Washington The Baptist Church

Iceland Sets Record for Lava Output Since 1500 A D

Iceland has surpassed all other regions in lava output from its volcanoes since 1500 A D, marking a historic geological milestone.

Iceland

Reichers Plane Wrecked at Sea During Atlantic Hop

American flyer Reichers, attempting a New York to Paris two stop flight, wrecked his low wing monoplane 47 miles off Fastnet High Ireland after engine trouble and high seas. He was rescued by the S S President Roosevelt with a broken nose and minor injuries. the plane sank. Rescue occurred at 9 10 p m Greenwich mean time.

Dublin Atlantic Newfoundland Reichers Fie Fastnet Ireland Roosevelt George Fried Greenwich New York Paris Charles A. Lindbergh Newark Airport Harbor Grace S. S Fried Harry Manning Florida

Riverside Public School Exhibit May 18 Program Draws Notices

Riverside plans Memorial Day observances with a morning procession to the cemetery and services at St Mary’s hall. Local firms announce moves to the Farmers Union Exchange building, including Cress electric shop Quinn sheet metal shop and McCreedy wood working shop, with Landess Cash Store to follow.

Woman's Relief Corps American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary St. Mary's Hall Glen G. Fordyer Roy Scout Iowa City Riverside Business William H. Cress Farmers Union Fxehance Riverside J. W P. Quinn Ivan McCreedy Union Buil Dimeg Landess

Reward drive urged for Lindbergh baby killers case

Des Moines Iowa May 14 A nationwide subscription drive was proposed to offer a reward of one million dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the Lindbergh baby kidnappers and murderers. Eugene McGuire urged newspapers to sponsor the fund and suggested immunity for the first informant. The Des Moines Register invited reader support and possible approval from Colonel Lindbergh.

Des Moines Iowa Des Moines Register Eugene McGuire McGuire The Register Colonel Lindbergh

Librarians Close District Meeting and Elect Chairman

The article notes a district librarians meeting with leadership elected and many attendees. It lists the organizing committees and the social and educational sessions led by Miss Berg on the Wilson Company publications. Delegates from multiple Iowa towns attended, including Van Buren, Wellman, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Cedar Rapids, Burlington, Muscatine, and Crawfordsville auxiliary events with plans for the May 16 Iowa City convention.

Wilson Company New York City Mathilda Berg New York Washington Burlington Iowa American Library Association New Orleans Lilly Jessie B. Gordon Iowa City Sigourney Orel M. Crocker Charles C. Heninger C. A. Beestle Eugene Schipper Ft. Madison Irma W. Hopley Eva M. Armstrong Irene Nagel Harold W. Paul Mary J. Roberts Mary B. Lee Oskaloosa Julia A. Robinson Des Moines Katharine ©. Roberts Davenport Lena A. Haskin Keokuk Mt. Pleasants Elena E. Budde Martha M. Guenther Lucia E. Danforth Jace Roberts Ottumwa Martha Gibbons

Fairfield Dominates District Track Meet Led by Crayne

Fairfield high school wins the district track and field meet in Fairfield Iowa led by Dick Crayne. Crayne wins multiple events and caps the meet with a mile relay after fainting. Burlington and Ft Madison place second and third with key contributions from Kelley Parker and Koeig. New records include the quarter and mile marks set by Fence and Boisen.

Fairfield Iowa Dick Crayne Fairfield High School Crayne Trojans Ft. Madison Bob Kelley Parker Burlington Kelley St. Madison Koenig Jennett Whitford Bolsen Oglaloosa Dooley Centerville Hemmingway Keokuk Boisen Kaloosa Schmidt Ottumwa Brown Farmington Johnson Strah McFlhinney Washington Walker Lytle Siruosus Ft Madison Miller Weddington Morrell Javein van Doran Bennett K. Madison Frederick Gardner West Chester Cummings Yoder Kalona Buss Pence Keota Mellett Dabner Kupfer Metz

Burlington junior college Blackhawks win easy meet

In Muscatine Iowa on May 13 the Burlington junior college Blackhawks dominated the junior college track and field meet. Bur lington led with 58 points followed by Washington 39 and Waukon 31 while Muscatine and Clarinda trailed. Nine records were set including Thompson for the 440, Brooks for the shot and high hurdles, and the half mile relay team.

Muscatine Burlington Junior College Blackhawks Burlington Washington Waukon Clarinda Maquoketa Thompson Brooks

Exclusively American Raccoon Declared Native to U S

An article asserts the raccoon is a strictly American animal native only to the United States and not found in other regions. It emphasizes the species' unique origin and distribution within North America.

Students win cases for A grade cards in school program

The Quality Seed and Feed company distributed about 26 cases of beverages to pupils who earned A grades on report cards with a complete A list. Recipients include Jean Marie Sehenck, Maxine Cummings, Miriam Palmer, Eva Turner, Virginia Stafford, Mary Baldrige, and many others. a later six week cycle will repeat the same reward system.

Quality Seed and Feed Company Jean Marie Sehenck Maxine Cummings Miriam Palmer Geneva Turner Virginia Stafford Mary Baldrige I Ra Morrison Nan Koover Donald Lee Paul Julia McElhinney Mary Hesseltine Hyllis Flenner Everette Milter

Notice of Probate of Will in District Court

A probate hearing is set in Washington Iowa for the will of Wm Jugenheimer deceased dated May 16 1930. The May 20 1932 hearing before the District Court or Clerk at 9 00 am requires interested parties to appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Edna C Purvis Clerk of the District Court issued the order on May 14 1932.

Washington County Wm. Jugenheimer Court House Washington Iowa District Court Said County Edna C Purvis Washington, Town

Political Announcement for Board of Supervisors Nomination

A notice states that the speaker will not be a candidate for the office of member of the Board of Supervisors for the term starting January 1, 1938. The decision is subject to the will of Republican voters in the June primaries.

Board I Board of Supervisors

Mystery Excursion Trips by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad plans summer mystery excursions to un announced recreation resorts. For a $5 passenger fare, riders board the special train, spend the day at the destination, and return that evening with all costs covered. If successful, similar trips may expand to other system points. The concept mirrors British railway success.

Chicago Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.P United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Laura Einspahr Oscar George C H. Davis R. L. Livingston Jennie Acheson Ainsworth Mary O’conner Myrtle O'Conner Audra Pearson Eva Blankenhorn Madge Morris Baptist Missionary Meeting Baptist Women’s Missionary Meeting Elizabeth Brindley American Baptist Home Missionary Society Brocton Mass Sc. V. Brown Mayo C. W. Long John Dodd A. and Methodist Methodist Aid Society F. M. Ritchey F. E. Stutsman J. R. Kruser Unit J. E. Gardner T. R. Benn Benn P. G. Widmer O. J. Rice James Zeck Zeck Unit 4 W. L Alcorn Anna Hayes Levis Alcorn P. L. Otter T. F. Barker Julia Cavender Constable Byron Snider R. D. Page Roger Jones C. C. Jacobs Howard Anderson Margaret Jean Snider Esther Masson George Brinton Laura Lonewell W. S. Hill Walter R. Brown Walter S Homer Jarrard A. C. Durst Rainbow Girly Bible Department F.L. Wilson Noble Grand Circle Tom Dowis Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church Trish Coast Nexr Thoms McEwen Rose Marie Luckey John Soukup Bernice Wknish Marilyn Allen Maxine Junior Marner Ronnie Mae White Ya Vonne Karel LaVanda Allen Ruby Rath Dorothy Kenney Phyllis Shalla Helen Bates Gwendolyn Marner Hileen Luckey Betty White Kenneth Kern Maxine Trinka Clover Luckey Eleanor Frost Jame Trinka Agatha North Lester Kenney Kenneth Ada Old Tom Gail Kern Reta Hering Nelly Cress Dorothy, Meeks Robert Frost Donald Meeks Donald Birka Melvin Hartzler Joe Hartzier Tlandess Cress Birdie Godlove Harold Ray Cummings Joseph Best Lloyd Herring Velma Novy Clair Gerot Delbert Flynn Lloyd Herrin Frances Kepnart Irene Koenig Garna Laney Wilbur Thompson Mildred Kenney Florence Koenig Maxine O'Loughlin Eunice Craig Pauline Trinka Catherine Best Walter Beranek Bridge Club Zelda Shebeck Paul Gerot St. Louis Helen Shradel Marie Dourtremont Amela Veggy Inez Mannion Hdith -Price Gladys W Page Hubert Miles Doud Billy Scout Willadene Korous Jackie Price Bobby Turner Detroit Michigan St. Mary's School St. Mary's Church Lulu L. Baxter G. P. Baughman Ethel Axmear Ruth Eddy O. J. Roland J. H. Peet Helen Wilson Blair Law A. Anderson Frank L. Wilson D. S. Humeston Albia Miriam le Compte Mmss Emma Kimple Corydon Ella Weller J. W. Williams W H. Wishard Wellman Mena Evangeline Shrader James Dautremont Loretta Gerot Omer Kiefer Lenore Thomann Dorothy Waldschmidt Harold Waldschmidt Demons Fredrick St Madison Eldon West Cheste Blackhawks Akron C. E. Rosendahl Robert Cowart Richard Birney Arlen Knotek Geraldine Bruty Vernon Richardson Elizabeth Linnenkamp Marion Reeves Russell Miller Dorthy Melinski Vivian Stover Bille Stover Lucille Mangold Donald Longer June Lonzer Lola Cannon Mae Cannon Faye Lambert Donald Lambert Leslie Powers Robert Turnipseed Dorothy Foster Charles Foster Maxine Foster Joe McElhinney Merie Simpson Tommy Gray James Haight Vincent Krabill James Owen Billie Cnossen Josephine McElhinney Margaret Snider Elizabeth Thorne John Bidwell Goldie Carbaugh Maxine Baker Kenton Kurtz Kenneth Hermin Max Cuddy Clifford Goodwin Betty Payne Wahneetah Goodwin Don Mitchell Billy Rawn Robert Palmer Virginia van Dyke Robert van Dyke Maxine Seaffer Mae Miller Neta Fetters Bevery Baker Helen Lee June Gorham Virginia Kephart David Masson Keith Gillespie Burke Gillespie Marion Griffin Jeanette Krabill Betty Stewart Joan Brown Donna Belle Kephart Dorothy Mae Patterson Wayne Pickett William Kiesey Robern Davis Raymond Moore Edward Bidwell Ralph Schilling Alice Ruth Wilson Frances Hayes Elizabeth Brown Lois Sartor Joan Michels Betty Jane Michels Douglas Eastwood Richard Owen Kenneth Owen Wanda Custer Mary Atchison Betty Kolesick Francis Albauzh Margaret Flenner Margaret Jane Carris Betty Taylor Philip Hendricks Margaret Hyde Louise Gravis Max Bales Audrey Jean Putman Cloud Willits Jr Evelyn Turner Floye Hendricks Helen Foster Maurice Putman Gweneth Kruser Charles Bear Daniel Moriarty Henry Bruty Raymond Bell Charley Wulf Maria Ferguson Audrey Peet Naomi Wilson Pauline Shellabarger Madaleen Dewis Edna Mayo Lois Sampson Carly Alice Payne Anna Marie Britton Dorothy Lowe Harriet Reister Dorothy Hennon Robert Varney Fay Varney Elizabeth Varney Howard Little Alta Stafford Herman West Main Street
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication