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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1932
Page
8
Margaret Livingston hosted teachers from the Heights school at dinner Monday evening. Weather outlook calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday.
Mrs Harlan Gass of Shenandoah will leave Washington County Hospital this afternoon for Mt Pleasant with relatives after an automobile accident. Victor Van Sickle of Denver and his wife arrived unexpectedly and visit in the Washington community. they have lived in Denver ten years and she returns from a three month east trip. Win Smouse leaves for weeks in Maryland and Pennsylvania, driving his Oakland eight. he plans a Washington DC trip and supports bimetallism as key federal legislation. Claude Newell of Barnes Wisconsin visits his mother and sister in Shenandoah.
The Methodist Episcopal general conference in Atlantic City faces a tenth ballot after nine deadlocked votes to elect two bishops. On the ninth ballot Rev Dr J Ralph Magee of Seattle led with 502 votes, short of the two thirds needed. Rev Dr J M M Gray of Detroit had 362, and Rev Dr W B Haw of Peoria Ill 243, his support rising each ballot.
C. O. Dayton declares his bid for the office of State Representative for Washington County subject to Republican voters at the June 6 primary. He invites party support and outlines his commitment to public service.
A Miss Landau led the kindergarten in singing four songs while Dorothy Hennon directed the full class in a band. Students earned spelling pins, and several readers and posters showcased classroom projects and a drive to support blind and wounded soldiers.
May tenth birthday party for Bonnie Jean Simpson in first grade featured a green vase game with a red tulip pin and ice cream cones. Teachers Miss Corinne Martin, Ruth Lemely, and Elsie Glassburner describe classroom projects including a Wallace Flower Store, flower crafts, track meet anticipation, geography on Hawaii, and pet projects with turtles and tadpoles.
Reports from Jugoslavia state Prince George of Serbia, brother to King Alexander, is imprisoned in a Nish fortress living in isolation. Observers say Alexander confined him to curb popularity that could threaten the throne.
Curtis received no money from Col. Lindbergh and did not plan to. Police assess his financial pressure and suggest a motive linked to honor over the Lindbergh baby case. Col. Schwarzkopf and Inspector Walsh scrutinized Curtis and found little in his past to justify Lindbergh’s trust.
Amana society files articles of incorporation with Secretary of State G. C. Greenwalt completing the shift from a communal group to a cooperative business enterprise. Authorized capital is 2,078,300 with 32,366 shares, 44,000 preferred, 1,200 class A common, and 4,000 class B stock. Officers listed are Henry G Moershel president Gustav Miller vice president Peter Stuck secretary and William F Moershel treasurer. Church society files separately at Marengo. colony paid 2,106.60 for filing the 36 pages of manuscript.
The Evening Journal notes Shell Bros. will present a real circus in town next Monday with vendors and local firms such as Ramseyer Hate series Ihe, Lemmons Pharmacy, Klein Klo. Ko. Orier, Speer, Geo. Stewart How state, Rothschild, Biklen's, Montgomery Ward and Co., and other merchants listed. Local stores including Washington Cleaners, E. M. Bridges and Co., Sherman Bros., Gibson Produce, Morrison & Tee Cream Co., Mace Motor Co., Farmers Coop. Exchange, Berdo store, Dodder Wallpaper and Paint, Wardrobe Cleaners, J. & M. Tire Service, Phillips & Hebner, Welch-Moore Shoe Co. participate.
Miss Isabelle Davis records boys entering the grade school track meet as students anticipate Wednesday events. Olletha Zickafoose brought a bat to school, while Kenton Kurtz supplied raw meat and another child brought milk. Dean Hansen shows a small fish caught, and the fifth grade studies flag history for a week long program.
More than 4000 World War veterans traveling freight trains from Portland to Washington were stranded in Council Bluffs as organizers sought further transport east. Led by William A. Leet the caravan, gathering recruits, aimed to press for immediate cash military bonuses. Local Legion post provided breakfast and cooperated with the effort to continue riding freight east.
Mrs Alex Gevock correspondent reports local visits and greetings across Pleasant Plain. Social rounds include Mashkinski and Dobras families, Zahuarris with Roacher near Packwood, Kasowsky in Ottumwa, and Eva Mashinski joining kin, plus a Walnut Creek fishing trip and Mrs Supelia’s Fairfield weekend stay. Mrs Shemanski admitted to Iowa City hospital.
The Hindu Muslim conflict in Bombay enters its fifth day with intensified police and military patrols. Three more killed and 75 injured, raising deaths to about 100 and injuries to over 900 statewide.
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