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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1931
Page
3
The junior college graduating class was honored with a dinner dance at the Country Club. Berne Enslin served as toastmaster and Dorothy Masson gave a welcome toast. About 90 attendees enjoyed dancing to Reinert's orchestra.
Mrs. Marion Smith hosted the Wellston Social club as 35 members and guests, many mothers, enjoyed a program of songs readings and a short playlet with ice cream and cake. A new member, Mrs. Art Dawson, joined the club.
Washington women attended the district Booster meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary in Burlington. Delegates included Mrs Walter Conner and Mrs Clarence Jacobs along with visitors Mrs Russell Frink Mrs Harold Montgomery and Mrs Frank Kurtz. State president Mrs Bernhard Dubbert and national defense chair Mrs Cora Abraham also attended. District committeewoman candidate Mrs Winifred Niggemeyer and district vice committeewoman candidate Mrs Ora Laird were endorsed for a Marshalltown state convention election August 11 12 and 13.
The Evangelical Aid Society met at the country home of Mrs Warren Mathers with ten old members nine new members and one visitor enjoying a two course luncheon. The group later gathered at Mrs Albert Zieglow sky to welcome Miss Marie Zieglowsky and Miss Tillie Baer for a separate afternoon social and business conducted by vice president Mrs Westen. Rev C W Klein led scripture and prayer as hymns were sung before lunch.
The Past Noble Grand-chere will meet with Mrs. George Schneider Monday afternoon at 2 oclock. The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church will hold a supper Monday evening at 616. Bring sandwiches and a dish to pass. This is an important business meeting.
The regular Le gion Auxiliary meeting is set for Wednesday May 20 at 6 30 PM with important business. The Pythian Sisters hold a meeting Tuesday May 19 with a request to bring sandwiches. By order of M K C
The School at Spread Eagle will close on Tuesday May 19 for a district wide community picnic open to all residents with a basket dinner. Meinet Foppen of Vernon Colorado visits the John Cerdes home this week. Maxine Chambers of Ollie Iowa, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Chambers, is reported ill with rheumatism. Chick Custer helped Charlie Wylie dig a new well and found abundant water. Clark Hopping finished planting corn yesterday. Mayray Stryhe is also almost thew.
The obituary lists Willis T. of Kansas City and Mrs. Clarinda Stickley 4 of Galveston Texas along with George fr. of Sterling IL and Mrs. Susanna Ross of Keotna. It notes fourteen grandchildren and three surviving brothers Martin James and Frank Stewart from Ainsworth Wenatchoe and surrounding regions.
Elwyn Linte 18 years old was killed shortly before noon Thursday in an automobile accident near Grandview Louisa County. Funeral services were planned for nine o clock at Holy Trinity Church Redmond. He was educated at Woly Trinity School in Richmond. The family had operated a concrete block factory in Richmond.
Mrs J Moyall, 50, died Sunday morning at 403 West Madison by swallowing strychnine. Ill health over a year said to affect her mind. Funeral was held Wednesday at L A Jones funeral home with burial at Kim Grove cemetery. She was Anna May Hoxworth born in Lexington. married to J W Moyall in 1902. Surviving: mother Mrs Charles Hoxworth, daughter Mrs Don Applegate, brother I B Hoxworth, sister Mrs Bessie Speheger.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Pleasant Grove Bethel church in Concord township for 74 year old farmer John D. Wilson of two and a half miles east of Columbus Junction. He died Thursday. Reverend Jesse Hubble of Wapello officiated and burial was in Indian Creek cemetery.
Fishal Harvey formerly of Wellman died in Arizona this week while seeking health treatment. His body was to be brought back there for burial.
Will A Gibson 71 died suddenly at home 302 South Town Avenue. Funeral held Friday at 2 30 PM. Survived by wife Nellie Grace McMillan and eight children including Ralph of Washington and Ruth Gibson teacher in St Madison. Twelve grandchildren and brother RC Gibson of St James Minn. Served on county board 1909 to 1996 city council since 1924 and appraiser of inheritance taxes for five years. Home was on a farm in Jackson Township before moving to Washington in 1907.
Eugene Larrington former resident of Columbus Junction died recently at the county home in Scott county where he had lived for some time. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Virgil Kraze of Davenport and several grandchildren.
Mrs James Knebel dies Monday morning May 1 year described as lifelong Riverside resident. Survived by husband two children Mrs Winifred Freund near Richmond and son Robert Knebel of Phoenix Arizona. Also mourned by four sisters and seven brothers.
Funeral services for 73 year old Plally Kimerson of Columa bus Junction vicinity were held May 13 at the home of his daughter Mrs Morris B. Jones of Conesville. Emerson died Sunday in Kansas City after living there twelve years. His wife had predeceased him. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Morris B. Jones, her adopted daughter и four sisters. Mrs Congdon, grandmother of W. T. Smith of Crawfordeville, died at Eldon Tuesday morning with funeral set for Thursday. Mrs Congdon was Rev Snmuth's mother and was 93.
A reflective piece notes that repentance stems more from fear of future outcomes than guilt for past acts, referencing Rochefo neantd as a symbolic figure in the discourse. The emphasis rests on moral anxiety driving change rather than remorse.
A San Bernardino Sun item notes scientists claim plant sap naturally repels mosquitoes and imagines a day when mosquitoes might be kept away by such natural defenses.
The State Theater hosts Men Call It Love on Monday and Tuesday with Adolphe Menjou Leila Hyams Norman Foster and Bebe Daniels in My Past on Wednesday and Thursday Dorothy Jordan Natalie Moorhead and Robert Montgomery star in Shipmates at the State Friday and Saturday The Fox Theater features The Sun Ship with Louis Wolheim Mary Astor and Buck Jones Wednesday and Thursday and The Fighting Sheriff with Buck Jones Friday and Saturday Lor etta Sayers notes Columbia’s debut star and Buck’s horse Silver in the programs.
Columbia Pictures transfers mystery tale The Lion and the Lamb to the screen. Fox Theater showcases the film Monday and Tuesday. Walter Renoir leads the cast with a band of dangerous criminals under a crime boss.
Regular meetings listed for Washington lodges Damascus Shrine Ma son Temple pages Ida McDaniel W M Ernestine Denison secretary and others. Meetings occur on specified Thursdays and Tuesdays with named officers and visitors welcome at each group.
Rail timetable lists arrivals and departures for Golden State Limited Apache local passenger and freight trains with daily and Sunday exceptions. It includes Westbound and Eastbound services, KnobMe and Eastbound routes, mixed trains, California passenger connections, and agent names L Goodlander and J G McWay with train numbers and times.
VERDI LL longer correspondence notes James Baird as Wool Growers association secretary and treasurer. The group plans to pool their wool again this year with the date to be announced by the county agent. Various locals and relatives are visiting or hosting one another across Illinois Iowa and Missouri.
A note from the Haverbill Evening Gravette suggests advances in aircraft with low landing speeds and asks if similar safety improvements could protect people who stumble or stub their toes, linking aviation and pedestrian safety ideas.
Crawfordsville announces the class of 1931 closing program with motto We Ought We Can We Will. Diplomas presented by Supt. W. O. Smith. Honor students Joseph Jones and Alice Holmes receive citizenship medals. Out-of-town guests attend. event ends with a school band concert and town baseball game.
The Grace Hi Ladies Aid announces a program of music and dialogue at the community house on Wednesday evening in May. A silver offering will be taken and all are invited. First rank work will be conferred on two candidates Monday evening. presiding officer is John Winga, C. C. Tote.
A scientist notes that Vithecanthropus erectus bones indicate the ancient individual was left handed, marking a rare behavioral trait among early humans.
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