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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
6
North Bay Ontario thrives on the Dionne quintuplets nearing their first birthday May 28. Shops repaint facades as tourism bumps rise with visitor interest around the five babies. A new road and tea room promise continued growth for the gateway to the North.
The North Bay quintuplets captivate the town and province as tourism explodes with plans to view the babies. Mayor Bulbrook notes conventions and a $50,000 impact while Dr. Dafoe and Judge Valin discuss glass viewing to protect health. Daily inquiries to the Ontario Tourist Bureau rise as visitors flock to the hospital and Main Street.
By Cordelle H Braden Wellman Iowa May 22 1935 festivities honor senior class of 1935 at the Kash home with blue and silver decor card games ice cream cake and punch then dancing at Oakwood Pavilion Twenty seven seniors attend including Marjorie Martin Margaret Huntsberger Furman Stricker Anderson Hole Swartzendruber Wilkins Keeley James Kempf Blumenstein Crossett Bishop Glider Zillmer Potsander Karr Mathes Embree Lewis Rugg Severt of Wayland The baccalaureate sermon by Rev Henry of Town City centers on the talents text and 27 graduates will receive diplomas May 23 The Henns host the Pears hosts and other relatives visit. Margaret Jones to return to work as secretary in her father E C Jones insurance office.
The Garden club held its regular meeting in Wellman City Park with Mrs. Max Coffey presiding. The First District American Legion Auxiliary gathered in Keokuk with county chairwoman Mrs. Delbert Maxwell reporting for five auxiliaries.
A famous detective concludes an extraordinary tire survey conducted in New York City by an American manufacturer. The operation drew wide attention for its scope and novelty as investigators sought a breakthrough in tire design and safety.
Joseph A. Faurot once New York deputy police commissioner and fingerprint pioneer leads a national sweep for Goodyear’s G-3 All Weather Tread. Faurot and James Cannon interview thousands across the country from New York to San Francisco and Winston-Salem to Detroit, finding strong public approval and evidence of the tire’s performance.
Funeral services for Dr. E C Allen were held at the Methodist church in Wayland with large crowds despite rain. Rev J J Pritchard led the service, a Wayland male quartet provided music, and pallbearers included Dr McKerihan Iris Steinberg Laird Butler and others from Washington and Brighton. Burial followed in Wayland cemetery with Masons in attendance. Members of the medical profession from southeastern Iowa attended along with Washington residents. Mr and Mrs James Clegg and son Harold visited Washington after shopping east of Ainsworth.
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