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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1934
Page
8
Orville Maxey and Prof A Beiter oversee efforts for the First National Institute of Violin. A new violin class is forming and twelve members have just completed the course.
Ring Crosby and four year old Nancy from Cedar Rapids visit Mr and Mrs Prank Kurtz in Oakdale area. They came to honor mothers day and plan to stay several days while Max Kurtz recuperates from a year and a half in Oakdale sanitarium and now lives with relatives. Lester Glick returns from Wichita to visit his parents I i Glick and Mrs Glick after attending Wichita Business College.
Several notices state candidacies for the Washington County Board of Supervisors with terms starting January 1 1936. Candidates include Barthbelow and Bauer seeking Republican nominations in the June primary. Additional notice shows FE Miller seeking State Senate in Henry Washington counties in the Democratic primary.
Robert W. Colflesh criticized the Republican gubernatorial candidates in Burlington today calling them the gold brick twins. He urged clear explanations of tax plans and proposed raising at least 70 million dollars a year, with 25 million from a net income tax and a classified transaction tax. He questioned the feasibility of every candidate’s property tax or local-finance proposals and warned against a pork-laden system.
The May alumnae banquet at the United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth featured a purple and white decorated dining room, a lengthy program, and initiation of the class of '34. Despite a power outage caused by the storm, guests enjoyed a menu of ham loaf creamed peas hot rolls and cupcakes, with numerous attendees listed from nearby towns and families.
A long list of individuals and pairs from Ainsworth Columbus Junction Wellman Iowa City and surrounding areas appears in a community notice. Names include Clarence Richards Ray Moran W H McConnell Mae Wallace Dorothy Reubsam John McFarland Huch Hazelett Lee Arthaud Martha House Everette Stewart and others.
A local notice column lists birthdays for James W. Longer born 185 in Iowa 1870 1871 A Joe Kelly Althea Montgomery and others with mentions of birthday cakes ice cream and family celebrations including Cordelia Leeper Reig Stout and Clifford Leeper in May from Fortnightly club and Jeffersonville Indiana communities
A sea creature described with a glowing jaw that shines around its mouth to lure smaller fish. Inside the mouth are luminous teeth guiding prey. The ocean remains dark while this brilliant display tempts curious denizens to investigate the light.
Culture pearls form by inducing growth inside the oyster without shell contact. High quality cultured pearls resemble natural ones so closely that only an internal cut reveals the difference. They can be used in fine jewelry and neckwear just like natural pearls.
Keota observes commencement week beginning May 20 with a sermon by Rev O B Rogers at the school auditorium. Invocation by Rev Father Achaeffers. music by high school groups. Senior play Hot Copy May 21 22 led by Paul McDonald and Mary Isabelle Klein. Commencement May 24 with address by Dr Herbert Martin. Alumni banquet and reception May 25. Mrs Willard Teets leads alumni association.
Havre reports a May 14 community meeting at the school house drawing a modest crowd despite smaller turnout than monthly gatherings. Activities included barn painting by C. Wittmer and Willis, Samuel Wittmer entertaining guests, and various residents hosting Sunday dinners and appreciating a recent shower.
Social notes recount a family gathering at Mt Pleasant with Mr and Mrs Al Ledger and relatives. Others visit Corydon to see Donna Clow and aunt Mrs Beal from California. People attend a movie in Town City and a chicken supper at Christian church. Janet Sweet visits relatives near West Chester with Wilma Leet and Keirh Sweet family.
Ulysses S. Grant, the Ohio general, entered West Point after a promotion favored by replacing a younger cadet. He admitted accepting the appointment reluctantly, driven by his father's persistence and his own recognition of the training's value.
The term Latin America designates nations south of the United States whose peoples descend from a mix of Old World Latin races with native populations. It includes Mexico and the Central and South American countries as well as the West Indies.
Lentils remain scarcely produced in the United States with only small plantings in New Mexico and Arizona. The seed likely arrived from Spain centuries ago. Historically grown in western Asia Egypt and the Mediterranean, lentils are also cultivated in Germany Holland and France. Most imports come from southern Europe and Egypt.
J A Sears of Haskins left Washington county hospital for home. Belle Brinton of Brigton had major surgery. Everett Burham and wife of Washington welcomed a baby girl born Sunday. Alice Hanley had major surgery this morning. Ruth Alice Mewart had a minor operation this morning at Washington county hospital.
Stamps from Australia Guatemala Japan and West Australia honor birds like the cockatoo parrot dove and black swan. Eagles and lions dominate overall but avian motifs appear widely across countries and regions.
The term mother derives from the Anglo Saxon moder with roots deep in language history and no exact cognate in India or many other peoples. The first use of the word is unknown.
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