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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1932
Page
1
Two Madrid women, Mrs Minnie Clements and Miss Esther Cedarquist, were attacked by a bandit who boarded their car on a highway. He wrestled away a gun, forced them to stop, took valuables, and fled with a accomplice. Cedarquist was struck in the head when seeking help.
In Wellman Cordelle H. Braden reports Joe Birkey, in poor health, was helped by neighbors as a crowd gathered at his home and husked 1500 bushels of corn in three and a half hours. A substantial lunch followed with many women assisting.
Mr and Mrs John Schlabaugh moved from the Nick Snider property to rooms above the old post office. Mr and Mrs Carol Durian are moving from the Livezey property just outside the corporation to the Snider property. Will Livezey and daughter Lillian and granddaughter Dorothy Jean will move back to the Livezey home.
The Rev. D. F. Howe, who recently preached a sermon in Denver, is described as Missouri’s oldest active minister. The text notes he has two sons and a grandson in the ministry and valued religious service.
The Washington business district will feature four large white pine trees on the square from the Finch farm four miles south on Coppock road. The northwest corner tree was hoisted today, the northeast corner tree was being set up, and the remaining two will follow. Electricians will hang colored lights, with all trees expected to sparkle by Wednesday night.
Twenty seven Washington Rotary members joined Burlington club hosts at the Burlington hotel for the annual duck dinner. The gathering drew clubs from Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Ottumwa Monmouth Macomb Galesburg West Liberty Ft Madison Keokuk Muscatine and earned Washington the largest attendance trophy from the greatest distance. Dutch Schmidt headlined a vaudeville program by Des Moines performers following the dinner.
Widmer and Busby move their clothing stock and fixtures to a new location in the Temple building between McDaniel drug store and Scott furniture store. The Colenso hotel corner room had housed the store for years. One suit was reported stolen during the move yesterday while the owner was with a customer.
Senator Smith W. Brookhart, ill with pneumonia in Chicago, shows daily improvement and hopes to be released soon. Doctors caution on lung congestion and advise discretion in handling the condition ahead of the new congress opening December 1.
The American Farm Bureau Federation will map out a complete program of recommended farm relief legislation during its three day annual convention in Chicago. Federation president Edward A. O'Neal said all proposed remedies will be aired and the final comprehensive plan will be sent to Congress.
The ministerial association of WaniuseiRiol County held a unified worship service with invocations and readings from psalms. Rev. 3S. Willan of Washington gave the invocation. Rev. F. W. Eastwood led a biographical sketch, readings, poems, and thanksgiving proclamations. The room decor featured a seven foot horn with autumn decorations.
Judge J G Patterson of Oskaloosa moved the Leichti case from Washington county court to Keokuk county for possible further action. The indictment for drunken driving was set aside and must be re submitted to Keokuk grand jury. A prior ruling by Judge Hamilton in Grinnell differed on a similar motion.
The Washington Rotary club earned first prize at Burlington's annual duck dinner for the greatest number of men miles. With 28 members attending, the club totaled 1568 men miles and received a leather pocket book for Dr. A. W. Crow, the local president, in recognition of the fine attendance.
Mrs. E. G. Davis and her daughter Mrs. Genevieve Holmes from Crawfordsville were in town shopping yesterday.
Iowa City officials announce lower admission charges for Hawkeye basketball games. Big Ten opponents see prices drop from one dollar to 40 cents, non conference games set at 25 cents. University officials emphasize accessibility for fans.
Rev. W J Giffin of Morning Sun Iowa preached at the United Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon from He hath not dealt with us according to our sins. The service featured a vivid contrast between sin’s death and God’s love. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Wm Edgar and baby Patricia Tama Iowa and Bruce Lease Davenport Iowa who spent Sabbath with his parents and attended services.
Mrs Alma Auld Whiteman longtime United Presbyterian Church leader died at East Burlington after illness. Funeral at Biggsville United Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Brush with a male quintet. Burial in Diggs ville cemetery. Survivors include her husband John Y Whiteman and relatives in Des Moines and local area.
Henry Ford, 69, announced to be past the crisis of his illness in Detroit. The motor magnate had an operation Saturday to repair a strangulated femoral hernia and removal of the appendix and is now on the road to recovery.
Mrs C A Boice is spending the week in Chicago visiting Dr and Mrs William Boice and Mr and Mrs T D Anderson. Dr C A Boice and daughter Sevilla and son Junior were also in Chicago for Thanksgiving, returning here Friday.
Washington business houses are busy arranging their stocks of Christmas merchandise in anticipation of a large holiday trade. Special announcements of holiday goods will appear in an enlarged edition of the Journal Thursday with extended circulation to about 8 000 homes in this part of the state.
Stockholm schools report a fall enrollment of 8 732 pupils, an increase over 1931. The rise includes more boys and girls matriculating, signaling a record start to the academic year for the city’s high school system.
A deer that escaped from the state game farm at Clive was chased for hours through Des Moines streets by police officers citizens and dogs. Exhausted and frightened the animal died when surrounded and will be mounted for the state historical building.
The writer parodies Hearst’s alleged 15 thousand cattle reference as Holsteins and mocks editors. He riffs on disarmament unemployment wars and California Florida living while predicting Hearst would conquer debts and gain 10 percent from collections, blaming Republicans for the election loss.
The annual final declamatory contest at the high school auditorium Wednesday evening at 7:30 features twelve competitors in three divisions oratorical dramatic and humorous. Contestants survived elimination rounds after about sixty students competed. Judges include Floyd Whittington Venee and Miss Josephine Ball.
The annual rules interpretation session will be held in Fairfield on Wednesday evening with two new film reels shown. Ted Saur, Fairfield High principal and noted official, announces the November 20 event starting at 6 60 p m with an informal Leggett hotel gathering, followed by films at 7 20 in the high school auditorium and a discussion on the ten second rule and pivot play.
A deer left its habitat wandered onto railroad tracks and city streets. It was surrounded and died shortly after taking refuge in a thicket.
In Chicago on November 29 the Hereford Texas Special owned by C. M. Largene & Sons of Merkel Texas won grand champion steer at the International Livestock show. It marked the first Texas entry to claim the grand championship in 33 years, since Bretarell Thickset in 193? or earlier. Reserve champion was W H R Aster Domino 56th, another Hereford from Wyoming Hereford ranch Cheyenne. Shorthorn fat cattle champion went to Broadcloth from Iowa State college. Also named healthiest boy and girl in the United States are Ross Allen 20 West Virginia and Dorothy Siler 16 Minnesota, selected from 42 states.
At Union Stock Yards Chicago the 40 000 visitors focused on selecting the grand champion steer. Judges lagged behind as eliminations continued across breeds with Lawrence Morgan of Aledo Texas winning the Aberdeen Angus steer Plato and California Sportsman earning reserve for University of California. Other class winners included Town state college Eliott Brown Rose Hill Iowa and George Fassett Reynolds.
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