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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
5
Dwight W. Morrow campaigns in Newark arguing to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment and outlines views on prohibition. He notes his diplomatic background and positions on state authority and federal enforcement, highlighting differing state responses to Prohibition.
Ada Butler Miss Ada principal of the Wapella junior high was elected superintendent of Louisa county schools at a Wapello meeting attended by twenty two presidents and directors. Other candidates with votes included Miss Smith and Mrs Baker. Three county board members were re elected and a new member chosen to fill a vacancy. The Louisa County music festival will feature Columbus high school glee clubs and orchestras. The body of Wallace McBlain was recovered in St Louis after drowning in the Mississippi River three months ago.
Raymond Pine 19 and Phil Carlson 19 of Columbus Junction, students at Columbus High, were jailed in Muscatine county after officials filed charges of assault and battery with intent to do great bodily injury. Rev C E Burdine and H W Baker reported being attacked on a road near Wapello. they helped the youths and were bruised. Mrs Hart, longtime local operator, and the two youths will reside here.
Mrs Daley Simmering reports on visits by Cal Beenblossom Roy Kephart and families. Ernle Eimen from Frytown spent a few days with Charles Anderson. Levi Nauggle and family and Lizzie Nauggle of Davenport Town visited the Linder home Sunday.
The text records multiple visits to the J.B. Linder and Jerson homes by Mrs. Linder Henry Wishop Anderson from Washington and others including Hiram Baker and family, Hazel Simmering, and Mrs. George Goble. Pleasant Till school will close Saturday with a plenary dinner.
In Columbus Junction the Louisa County chapter of the Sons of Veterans meets Monday at the American Legion hall to plan Decoration Day activities. Officers elected include J. M. Marshall as commander and D. N. Johnson as secretary treasurer, with a slate for Grand View and Wapello representatives. Other notes mention the Cotter Community club meeting May 21 and PB O chapter CX spring closeout at Mrs. Harold McCormack’s home with state convention report by Mrs. J. E. Reaney.
Misa Beatrice Fowler of Oskaloosa and Horace Todd of Colum were married in Memphis on March 27 and will reside in the vicinity. Wayne Chown will teach at Port Alen school next year.
A church community plans a daylong gathering at Pleasant Hill Church on Saturday May 17 if weather permits. Attendees should bring their own dinner and stay for the day. Everyone is welcome. 1608
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