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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1935
Page
4
Today's Bible Thought highlights Galatians fruit of the Spirit with love and peace. It notes freedom's price and quotes Donald G. Miller on choosing the right course, then Sir Richard Tangye on doing everything promptly despite a busy life.
In Chicago and Cook County the clerk and treasurer offices face vast imbalances and potential losses. No complete audit has been done on over 400 million dollars handled annually, prompting calls for mandatory experience and honesty in candidates. A businessman warns political appointees cannot manage technical accounting. Democracy requires competence, not blindly elected misfits.
Valley notes four eighth graders Charles Henry Churchill Maxine Churchill Daryl Redlinger and Maurice Tinnes passed. Community members attended memorial services at Talleyland and Tyrone cemeteries. Local updates include health, family visits, and bridge repairs as Skunk River nears bank full.
Vertee, the little daughter of Mr and Mrs Kaufmany, has been very ill at her parents home in Douglas since May 31. Reports indicate the child’s condition remains serious with care by local physicians.
Community notes recount sickly Louie Kaufman improving and visits with neighbors. Local families share Sunday visits, eggs hatched into chickens, and condolences for Mrs Ee C Allen’s loss. Interspersed are light quips about May West bath curves and Father’s Day reflections, ending with Aunt Nelle’s rooster parade thanks and party recollections.
A church mower disappearance led to a dramatic tale of confession. A Chiropractic Physician who lived west of the church admitted borrowing the mower after it vanished from the basement three weeks earlier. No action will be taken, but church officials will watch property closely. Journal Want ads are credited with the resolution.
The column jokes about an upcoming Rooster Parade and notes the need to fill the space left by a sparse contribution box. Aunt Nelle has already sent bountiful offerings to support the column.
A fragmented page piece shows Peggy-Why recalling a man she once knew as a husband. A mother asks Jimmie to find a neighbor to mow the lawn for Sunday. The text mixes dialogue and stray quotes including a school joke and Bryant quote.
Minnie Wolf files in Washington County District Court to quiet and confirm her fee simple ownership of the south 1238 feet of Lot Four in Our Lots to the Western Addition to Washington Iowa. The defendants include numerous named bishops and individuals plus unknown claimants alleging adverse title. The petition seeks decree barring all claims and recognizing plaintiff as sole owner with general equitable relief. Proceedings set to begin September 2 1935 with no personal claims against defendants.
Springfield hosts the Midwest Republican Conference June 9 to 11 at the Illinois fairgrounds coliseum. Delegates from Iowa Kansas Oklahoma Indiana Nebraska Wisconsin Missouri and Minnesota will attend with housing coordinated by a dedicated bureau and New Salem tours featuring Lincoln heritage.
Russell Parsons reports two sheep killed Wednesday morning after roaming dogs attacked his flock. The article also notes club meetings at Busy Bee and Loyal Neighbor's groups in May, with gatherings, visitors, and meals recorded. Further items include family visits, naval weather, and a one inch rain on May 7 ending fieldwork for a day or so.
Hi Ho the Chinatown sage declares a lifelong fight for posterity, honoring ancestors who valued peace and urging ongoing struggle to preserve memory and cultural heritage for future generations.
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