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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1931
Page
3
A special Methodist service in Washington raised sixty one dollars for Rev. J Parker of the local A M E church. The event featured spirituals and duets and was well attended by the community chorus.
Registration at the schoolhouse for High School and Junior College shows 4386 students registered for High School work with many others. First year enrollment stood at eight, with prospects for Junior College described as very good. With two exceptions the Junior College faculty is back, Mrs. George Freshwaters and Miss Helen McCleery among them.
A. E. Putnam rents KE Dougherty’s Gasoline Alley room and plans a new oil renewal business. He will install a machine that reclaims used crankcase oil and expects arrival within a week, holding the agency for Washington Jefferson Henry and Luisa counties.
The park board purchased the old Johnny Raham property located just north and west of the park, marking a notable development in local park acreage. The acquisition signals potential future improvements and expanded green space for community use.
The K of C hall is being redecorated. Washington Baptist association meets in Kalona next week. American Legion to install new officers. A Washington county bride and groom will be honored with a $50 gift and gifts from local businessmen at the fall festival finale. Forty six football players, 260 at the Country Club dinner, and travel news include trips by Mrs. Frank Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Newell Williams. Mayor Applegate underwent surgery and is recovering. Residents relocate homes on East Washington Street. Mrs. Eliza Hayden visits for the winter. Lutheran mission festival held in Wellman city park. Robert Brinton and Clayton Neiswanger return from trips. W. P. Wells celebrated 77th birthday with a large picnic. May or Applegate’s hat proclamation sparks debate. Mrs. Ora Huggins returns to Los Angeles after visits. Kenneth Cline wins Washington county tennis title. Mary Hunter to Thornburg IA for music teaching.
The former drive areas will be cleared for parking and picnicking as the house barn and smaller buildings are moved off to expand the park. The new land between Washington and Main streets will add a Main Street park entrance. Mr and Mrs H J Williams occupy the current house on the purchased ground. Executive Talks at the County Medical Association meeting featured Robert B Neff of Iowa City discussing country hospital development after a six thirty dinner hosted by physicians families.
In district court injunctions were granted against W F E Hall Charles W McHenry Marvin Buck Ray Raymond Harley Noel Karl Adams David Lowry Russel Morgan Roy G Humston Walter Burgin and John Pencil for liquor law infractions. Three divorce cases were granted Edith M Piper vs Hugh Piper Nella W Spear vs Arthur J Spear Ruth Springman vs Dave J Springman A default was entered against the defendant in Serel Taylor vs Lydia Pearl Taylor.
Center-Washington county health officers report excellent county health status with two poliomyelitis cases to date. Dr. Hendricks and Dr. Steelsmith discuss protective measures, noting most patients recover without paralysis and urging caution during hot weather.
Miss Olive Genkinger daughter of Mrs J H Genkinger of Washington married Roland E LaNoue of Chicago Heights IL on Tuesday September 1 at the First Methodist Episcopal church in Princeton HI Attendants were Mr and Mrs Clarence C Jacobs Washington After September 15 they will reside at 14633 Union Avenue Harvey Illinois Mrs LaNoue, a 1925 Washington High graduate, worked for the Iowa Continental Telephone and later for the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois at Harvey Mr LaNoue is city salesman for the same company based in the Harvey office
Alma Meek and Harold Moothart wed in Illinois recently while Alice Herring and Max Mitchell also joined in marriage. The Crawfordsville friends received word of both ceremonies.
George Tailey and Miss Maggie Spaniard wed recently in Richland, surprising their friends with a private ceremony and a simple celebration. The couple announced the marriage to family and close neighbors afterward.
Miss Golda Mae Philips of Fairfield and Orval Paxson of Richland were wed recently at the bride’s home. They will reside in Fairfield where the groom is a senior at Parsons College.
Miss Rosa Mae Davison of Brighton and Dale F Bain of Wayland were married at four o’clock Saturday afternoon August 29 at the Methodist parsonage in Wayland with Rev. J J Pritchard officiating. A 630 pm three course dinner followed at the bride’s parents home in Brighton for 35 guests. The bride, a 1928 Washington High School graduate, taught in county schools before marriage. The groom, a 1929 Wayland High School graduate, is a farmer. After a honeymoon the couple will live one mile north of Wayland.
Miss Mary Edna Renoux of Keokuk daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Renoux from Washington married Timothy Samuel Boyle of Keokuk son of Mr and Mrs Timothy Boyle at six oclock Thursday morning in St Peters church Keokuk.
Mrs. Betty Rickey of Hollywood announces the marriage of her daughter Wilma to Russell Purdy of the Hollywood Athletic Club. The ceremony was held at five o'clock Sunday evening August 30 in the Little Church of the Flowers Glendalle California.
Mrs W S Mowery died at her Richland home on Sunday August 23 in her usual health until hours before death. She was 56. She leaves her husband, several sisters and a brother, and an aged mother. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Allen funeral home and the body sent to Emden Illinois for burial.
Vernon Dale Anderson three months old son of Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Anderson died after a illness arising from a cold contracted in August. The funeral was planned for Friday at L. A. Jones funeral home near the Prairie Flower Baptist church Cedar township. He is survived by his parents one brother Gerald and two sisters Arlene and Kathleen.
Carl Irving Grant died at Washington County Hospital after eight weeks in the Ainsworth area on highway 161 paving. Born July 19, 1904, he lived with parents Mr and Mrs Frank Grant in Bishop Hill Illinois. He had three sisters and two brothers in Illinois. Funeral services and burial to be held in Cambridge after removal to Sherman’s funeral home.
Short services were conducted at the home of R. A. Jacobs in Wellman Saturday afternoon for Samuel L. Jacobs who died Thursday evening. The services followed at the residence with mourners gathered to honor the deceased brother.
The article details a nostalgic tour through Galena Illinois and nearby Dubuque, noting Grant’s birthplace and De Soto Hotel offerings. It highlights Dunn family hospitality at a summer colony, lodging, meals, and scenic drives, with Lake Michigan views and Mackinac Island routes.
The H J Ward store undergoes remodeling with Ready-to-Wear moving to the first floor. A new outdoor swimming pool west of Sunset Park on John Zigler ground is approved, expected to boost public interest in swimming and healthful recreation.
The piece argues the Chautauqua movement remains a permanent part of religious and educational life. It rebuts criticism from Gallagher and notes shifting but ongoing participation, with Fairfield and Washington cited as examples of changes and resilience.
Miss Carolyn McCleery returns from a three month abroad trip visiting Cleveland friends on the way home. A 16 foot corn stalk on the Robert Lyon farm near Brighton bears two ears. Local residents undergo tonsil surgeries at the hospital last Saturday. Families travel home after visits, and several residents plan moves or schooling abroad. The county fair runs September 4 to 6 with gifts from merchants, while a Columbus Junction couple prepares to marry at the fair. Local educators and professionals are active across colleges, Rotary, and Mennonite church events this week.
Washington residents recall a vacancy since Rev D J Masson’s death last October as the Associate Presbyterian Church votes to extend a call to Rev A M Malcolm of Albia Iowa. Thousands attend the county home picnic hosted by Supt and Mrs Frank Beatty and the Dutch Creek picnic follows with Dr W W Bowers as speaker and Mangold Braunshausen Hotle named officials.
Funeral services for James H. Young were held on September 3 at the First United Presbyterian Church in the local area.
Mrs W J Hamilton, mother of Mrs J D McLaughlin Mrs C W McLaughlin Mrs H Hamilton McCleery Miss Carolyn M Hamilton and Dr Howard Hamilton died September 6 at age seventy six. A county pioneer.
Mrs. Taylor mother of Mrs. Alice Peterson Glen Taylor and Miss Letha Taylor died September 5 at age sixty eight. Her husband survives.
The Washington Improvement League began a canvass to sell tickets for an impending winter lecture course. The series was described as splendid and financially successful, signaling strong local interest and support.
A Sunday wind storm damaged the city’s telephone and electric wires. Over seventy five telephone lines were knocked out of service and lines suffered serious damage.
The M. EK. conference opened at Mt. Pleasant on September 5. Dr. W. W. Bowers, the popular local pastor, was returned for his second year.
In Washington Press on December 24 188? a clerical mix up led to two congregations crossing paths as neither bell rang and both churches were dark. Clergy later met at Wallace and Knox corner to hear Bro Kemble while Burrell Beverly argued over courthouse location and drainage at Riverside.
Mr and Mrs Glen Zaring and their children Frank John Mary Ellen and Edith stayed two days at Mrs John Zaring's home this week. They are en route to Kankakee after a summer outing in Minnesota.
The Phillip Rich and Ike Allen families held a reunion at Wayland on August 23. Mrs. Bessie Speheger and her mother Mrs. C F Hoxworth returned home from a seven week vacation in the western United States.
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