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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1937
Page
8
The Iowa Liquor Control Commission announced 80 000 new permit books will be printed and sold in 134 state stores starting June 3 1937. Permits cover July 1 1937 to June 30 1938 priced at one dollar with a green cover and cloth inside lining to reduce breakage.
Dick Foran, star of Warner Bros and Ford on the Fox theater circuit, seeks a straw berry roan pony with black mane and tail for more than a fair price. He previously rode with the Lafayette Escadrille during the war and recalls a crash landing near a hospital after a solo mission.
A Washington Post writer recalls a Chinese emperor who trapped a courier, attached a letter to a wild goose, and later, while hunting, shot the bird by chance. The emperor read the missive and freed the imprisoned messenger, restoring his life.
The article notes pages listing individual liquor purchases with no amounts recorded. It also reports the government commission stating that twenty thousand more books have been ordered this year than last year.
Surprise Valley School Lime Creek Two records perfect attendance for the final six weeks with students Mary Herr Mildred Rowe Gwendolyn Maver Glen Rowe and Roselyn Maver also earning 100 percent spelling. Birthday cake for Glen Rowe on May 7 and prize wins across contests and duties.
Josephine Hutchinson and George Brent star in the First National melodrama Mountain Justice which opened yesterday at the State Theatre. The film is described as daring and strong with starkly drawn characters showing varied codes across the nation.
Dr. P. F. Stuart, six feet tall and 250 pounds, delivered Darla Frances White in a 1 by 16 foot Nashua trailer. The newborn was reportedly healthy and the mother well. The doctor recalled two challenges including bumping his head and a nonworking gas stove, later replaced by an oil stove.
Residents share visits and calls across Franklin District. Families including Kleese Grifth Miller and Hovie gather at homes. John Heck hosted and plowed for Howard Hovie. Nick Schmidt bought seed corn from J W Combe.
Community members attended services for Paul Holtz, eldest son of Minnie Holtz from Sac City. Many relatives and friends from Ottumwa, Riverside, Lone Tree and nearby towns visited family homes. Earl Fisher underwent an appendectomy after hospital admission.
A long list of seventh and eighth grade students across multiple sections outlines the May Fete participation. Names include Betty Dawson, Claire Fritz, Lois Glasgow, Jane Baldrige, Marilyn Bell, Dorothy Turner, Helen Hayes, and many others across grades.
Dr Allen Roy Dafoe, consulting physician for the Dionne quintuplets, guides care of Charles Peter Johneaton as he becomes the mite baby patient. He recommends feeding Albion's mite baby with a Breck feeder delivering food directly to the stomach. After four days without weight gain, Dr R A Smith seeks Dr Dafoe's advice.
A school roster lists sixth grade participants Harry Anderson Billy Arnold Max Bales Harold Batterson Marion Benson Leon Beatty Richard Bovey Arlo Burham Rob Clark Carol Coffin Dick Crossett Donald Crossett Billy Ewing Billy Payne John Perdock Robert Sutton Gail Watson Clarence Goodwin Eugene Grecian Bills Hammer Keith Hammond Bob Haven Santos Hernandez Lee Hoehle Kenneth Hunsaker Carl Long Kenton Mangold Tra Morrison Donald Doran Junior Palmer Junior Preby Robert Rohrer Darwin Vacha Seventh grade names include Jimmy Arnold James Bey Willie Booth Clifford Brown Rob Connor Jimmy Custer Eugene Duniop Archie Buwer Fred Evang Ros Faulkner Lyle Brock Ellis Stoops Bob Taylor Kenneth Van Dorin Henry Godwin Max Goodwin Donald Gingery Billy Gray Raymond Kerr Junior Knott Bob Lowe Dick Moore Tommy Richards Donald Lee Paul Arnold Smith Everette Squire Clayton Ward Eighth grade rosters list Bob Birner Merle Booth David Brinnine Jack Dankwardt Paul Dodder Douglas Dowell Marion Fergs son Robert Gray Lafe Hamil Lester Hamil Herbert Huber Keith Hursaker Joe Pease John Richards Donald Burger Richard Holden David Masson Charles Mayo John Munn Rike Olde Francis Ralaton John Sandl Henry Shields Sikke Temple Donald Voorhees Joe Riordan Max Darnell Eugene Shaver Charles Corey Dern Cox Walter Johnson Donald Kiese Merideth Knopp Charles Lemley Gerald McGaffey Russell Rohrer
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