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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1929
Page
1
At the 111st general assembly in Saint Paul, delegates move to submit to presbyteries a vote on women’s equality in church governance and ordination. A proposal to tighten marriage laws is discussed, while divorce grounds in the church code remain under debate.
The Washington concert band resumes Saturday evenings in Central Park after a reorganization. Directed by Ned Humble the group is in strong form and promises a varied program including popular favorites and the xylophone piece. Concerts continue each Saturday through fall and draw local music fans.
The first modern home in Washington will open next week on Decoration day afternoon on Clara Barton street. Wilson & Roth built the house and will furnish it with items from Washington merchants. The four day opening will showcase furnishings, draperies, and modern home display with no sales or solicitations. Visitors will be guided by organization members.
PAINTSVILLE Kentucky May Johnson circuit court refused to send the boy to reform school and issued a writ of prohibition setting aside the 15 year manslaughter sentence of the eight year old boy Cecil Van Hoose. Attorneys for the boy's parents contended no law allows reform school punishment for a child under ten.
Judges chosen by the county superintendent awarded first place to Pine Grove school in Highland township with Mary Gole La as teacher. Second place went to Ene lini. Honorable mention to No 7 Lime Creek and Seeaty townships for block printing and other entries.
Edwin Griffith named assistant secretary at the Washington Y M C A following the resignation of Victor Mastin. He will assist with the boys work program under general secretary and Griffith leadership. Previously assisted with the YMCA boys work at the State University YMCA in Vinton City.
West Chester reports a dry spell affecting farming with fields awaiting planting. May 7 school picnic nearby was attended by Gwendolin Hoover who injured an arm. Residents, including Mrs. Walton, Evelin, Mrs. Brumback, and Clinton Walton, visited relatives and helped with farm work and corm planting at the Brumback and Smith properties.
Fort Worth pilots Reg Robbins and Jim Kelly report the endurance plane Fort Worth remains aloft on day seven, aiming to extend the record by 50 hours if the motor holds. A rear-modified Ryan monoplane hovers near the takeoff point as confidence grows. In Wichita, aviators Gene Shank and Owen Haws prepare to challenge global endurance marks with a circular flight over Wichita, Minneapolis, and Ranger. Los Angeles reports Lieut Herbert J. off at 5 09 20 a m in a Lockheed Vega cabin monoplane attempting a solo endurance record beyond 23 hours 23 minutes, carrying 425 gallons of fuel.
In St Paul the 141st Presbyterian general assembly endorsed steps toward unification with the Episcopal and Methodist churches and with the Presbyterian Church in the United States The assembly elected Dr Leland W McAffor of Chicago as moderator defeating Dr Hubert Dick Wilken of Princeton by 672 to 382.
Nancy Ann Bartlett died Friday noon at her son's Brighton home after a stroke the previous day. Born December 9, 1840 in Pennsylvania, she lived in Town Tater since February. Survived by a brother two sisters a daughter and six sons. Body to be shipped to New Sharon for services.
Des Moines May 25 members of the Iowa executive branch completed a week of reviewing available office spaces and prepared to decide Monday where three state departments will relocate. The radiator, banking and insurance departments will be affected by the move. Heads of the departments this week investigated space and noted the state house space left will be occupied by the new three man state tax commission and divisions of the secretary of state office.
Commencement exercises were held at St James Church for twelve graduates of the St James parochial school. Rev C J McGuire officiated as diplomas were presented and a short address delivered. The class included four boys and eight girls: Boyd Mack Dougall Patrick Bailey Helen Melinski Marie Fesler Helen Ryan Artse Flynn Helen Schneider Bernadin Koe Keiter Alice Wehr and Dolores.
Hundreds view student work across rooms on the ground floor including manual training led by Prof W F Bickel with about 130 articles. Sewing under Miss Lois Brown drew many visitors while a new book keeping display covered various courses. Visitor Prof F J Kiler praised the manual training exhibit as well as the sewing and other department efforts.
Washington club met in the community room to adopt a skeleton plan for the year. Members from nearly every business firm discussed dues, luncheons, and a fall festival, with committees and funds to decorate the square and a city beautiful drive. Frank Carter was honored with a gift as he leaves Washington for Riverside on Route 161.
Dario Warner 17 of Correctionville drowned while at a class picnic near the Little Sioux River on May 25. He stepped into a deep hole and sank before classmates could reach him. Edwin Griffith returned to Iowa City after a brief visit with friends and relatives.
Memphis and Vicksburg engineers reported the lower Mississippi valley has won another battle with flood waters. Inspections found levee conditions increasingly satisfactory and danger of a serious break past. At Mounds Landing Mississippi workers completed the foreament of the levee amid ongoing flood concerns.
Crawford County voters approved a 1.5 million road bond issue by a 2050 to 12 margin to pave about 50 miles of primary highways. The county total bonds voted this year reaches 12,865.00 and 79,400,657 since 1919. Four counties Dubuque Linn Webster and Van Buren plan 4.8 million in the state's largest county bond issue.
Miss Blanche Agnes Scott died last evening at Sunny Slope hospital in Ottumwa following years of illness. Funeral services will be Sunday at zero at Lod Jones funeral home, led by Rev. Ci Hamilton of the Prairie Flower Historical Church. Burial at Elm Grove cemetery. Born October 15 1884 in Wellman, she was daughter of Frank and Mary B Swords Scott. Survived by mother and siblings Diva Scott Teets Ralph Scott Mrs P M Phillips George Scott, all near Washington. One sister Grace Smith preceded in death. She was a member of Prairie Flower church and known for Christian service and fortitude.
Weather outlook for May 27 to June 1 covers upper Mississippi lower Missouri vale legs and northern central Great Plains. Mostly fair early. periods of showers midweek and again near week’s end. Variable temperatures near seasonal norms.
Washington May 25 Leaders privately sounded out the Senate on recessing around June 10 to September 15 to delay the tariff bill. Debate centered on the debenture provisions of the farm bill and administration reluctance to rush the tariff measure. House conferees opposed to the debenture walked out. President Hoover favored the plan though some leaders remained unsympathetic. The bill would return to the House next Tuesday with higher rates than before, while Senate hearings would be held during the summer recess. The Senate pursued census and reapportionment, possibly delaying final action until early next week.
Grace Maria Gordo of Brighton and Noel Carter of Abington were married Friday afternoon at the Christian church in Oskaloosa. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Purdy in the presence of Dorothy Liming and Mrs Will Schnemaker. Grace, a Brighton high school graduate, and Noel, a Abington High School graduate now employed in a Brighton grocery, will live with Grace's parents.
Fire in downtown Seattle was confined today after causing about 400000 dollars in damage to the Rialto building, which spanned half a block. Charlie Bennett, a former resident of Washington now living in Los Angeles, visited friends here as the incident unfolded.
Christian Church Bible school 9 45 and Lord s supper 11 00 with Miss M M Moninger delivering the forenoon address before leaving China. Public invited to hear her final public talk in Washington as her speeches are highly regarded in this community. No evening services due to baccalaureate at the Methodist church with E Roll minister.
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