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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
1
Washington September 6 report on the national committee shows receipts of 58418 and expenditures of 312216 leaving a balance of 346202. The drive lags yet large donors from New York and Chicago support the effort as Hoover plans a New Jersey speech and fishing trip.
A party of tourists from St. Joseph Missouri driving an Essex from Davenport to Linnville Iowa collided with a loaded construction truck on the county line near Keota Iowa. One person feared seriously injured others bruised and shaken. Driver Mr Roberts escaped a head on crash but car and truck were damaged. The party was taken to a Keota hotel for treatment.
Mrs Ida Bateman has traveled to Manhattan Kansas for a two week visit with Mrs Ben Bailey.
Earl Rowland of Wichita Kansas maintained the lead in the transcontinental air derby arriving at Kansas City at 12.43 p m as the second overnight stop among Class A fliers. Thirty one planes started from Columbus Ohio with three mishaps reported en route.
Washington county teachers wrapped up one of the era’s best institutes as out of town staff departed to begin the year. Prof Barry Cleveland Myers of Cleveland College delivered two talks and led conferences, provoking lively debate. Nearly all 233 local teachers and about 240 from nearby counties attended, with Mrs Winnie Palmer coordinating a profitable program.
Washington county hospital staff convened in a regular monthly session Tuesday evening at the hospital. Superintendent Miss Ella Reitan spoke on Standardization of Hospitals, outlining ideas from the San Francisco medical convention attended in August. Charles McLaughlin, son of Dr. C W McLaughlin and a medical student at St Louis, discussed current medical instruction methods.
Bishop Joseph C. Hartzell 86, retiring Methodist Episcopal leader, died from injuries after three thieves broke into his Cincinnati home June 2, bound him with wire and beat him. The assault followed a June 2 break in and occurred while police investigated the case.
The Butterfly Bakery, owned by Adrian Miller, opened today in a remodeled building once occupied by John Bidwell on the east side of the square. Local residents, including Miller who has county ties and bakery experience, visited during the three day opening.
The firm EF M Bridges & Co recently redecorated their display windows with decorative plaster work. The new artwork mirrors modern city window trends, replacing the plain panels that were common for years.
Washington committees plan about 3000 dollars for the annual fall festival running from now until September 27 and 28. The exhibit and prizes for farm products receive the largest allocations with Harold Montgomery leading the exhibit effort and Phil Culi arranging acts and rides. Frank Carter and Fred Shew secure ferris wheel acts as the festival seeks larger exhibits and strong concessions on the square.
Washington Indecs host Brighton at Libe'sa baseball park in a winner take all finale Sunday at 2 30. Brighton tunes up with former Rubio stars while Kiesey brothers form the Washington battery. Gate receipts go to the winning club with 25 and 35 cent admissions promising a lively, low cost finish.
A posse of nearly a hundred searches fields north and west of Missouri Valley for two bandits who rob the Missouri Valley State Marines bank of 7000 dollars. A car was abandoned north of town. suspect may head toward Sioux City as a burned-out bearing stalled the vehicle.
The Y M C A S M I t h s Y Men’s club met for dinner at Arts cafe, then in the community room to plan the fall and winter season. Russell Jennings presided, with Richard McCleery reporting on the Grand Rapids Michigan international convention where the Washington club earned recognition and a trophy for a third prize stunt.
Judge D W Hamilton adjourned district court to next Monday after partial case assignments. Grand jury impaneled with Claude Flynn foreman and six others. Several estates receive final reports and allowances. appearances entered for defendants in Keck and Greiner cases.
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson sped eastward today en route to the British Isles. She declared plans to challenge the devil and make a bold religious statement.
A fall college list adds Bernice Anderson of University of Commerce Des Moines Parsons college student Eva Diller. Nurses in training at Council Bluffs include Martha Lohberger and at Washington County Hospital list Bessie Jackson Harriet Louise Phillips Wilda Durst Winifred Allen Beth Ralston Agnes Carter Brighton Edith Kaufman Wayland. Burlington business college lists Eleanor Brown and Josephine.
The Journal notes multiple relocations around September in Washington. Listed movers include J. Russell Bell, JC M. Edgar, Harry Hamilton, Frank Haney, Dr W B Kyle, Charles Lemley, Paul Lytle, George Mack, Victor Mastin, F Harry Murphy, A P Peterson, Charlie Prew, Mrs Silas Ross, George W Rudiger, Rev W J Stryker, J H Warren, Dr C K Watson and others newly located such as Lewis A Warren Charley Crossett C D Moore M R Green and more families moving to new addresses on W 2nd St, 4th Ave, Madison St, Iowa Ave, and Main St.
Governor Alfred E. Smith will launch his Democratic presidential bid with a speech in Omaha Nebraska on September 18. The itinerary lists Oklahoma City and Denver with planned stops, while California coast travel remains possible. Smith will focus on farm relief and wheat belt concerns as he departs Albany for the cross country tour.
At the 1930 GOP gathering in Dunkirk New York Senator Simeon Fess of Ohio condemned Governor Alfred Smith for opposing prohibition asserting the party’s stance for a sober nation and respect for laws. He warned of attempts to nullify moral reform and called for broad mobilization of moral industrial and political forces. Frank Bergquist returned to Chicago after visiting his father on his birthday and Elmer Bergquist planned to stay longer.
In three months defunct Iowa banks under State Superintendent JL A Andrews paid $2,442,166.24 in dividends. Eighteen banks made final payments, and sixty six banks were on the list of those paying dividends. Collections were slower in the summer, and the period was comparatively quiet.
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