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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1928
Page
6
R L Quinn of Ainsworth arrived in Washington on business yesterday to conduct official matters and meet with local officials.
Ten years ago today William Sutherland arrived home from Virginia where he visited four brothers and three sisters, marking a notable family reunion described in local notices.
We supply window glass in many sizes and will install it once you provide the window. Our team handles the project from measuring to fitting, ensuring a snug, weatherproof result for the upcoming season.
GEO L MebDANES Druggist advertises a wide range of purses and leather pocket books. Also notes hogs top at 13.35 and a weather update predicting fair tonight, cooler Sunday.
Davyl Bell son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bell underwent a successful operation on his leg after an injury involving a binder. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy welcomed a daughter weighing nine pounds at Washington County Hospital and named her Shirley Joan. L. L. Dalton redecorated its barber shop east of the Washington Joan and Trust Company, adding a private room for the lady barber. Verland J. Bish of Pulaski and Pauline Owsley of Bloomfield received a marriage license today. Mr. and Mrs. BE Harmier returned from a tour of Illinois including Waterman where a Eagle family reunion was held last Sunday.
Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg will preside at a World Peace Meeting in Washington D C on October 21 in connection with the Episcopal Church’s forty-ninth Triennial Convention. Senator William Borah and Bishop Charles H Brent will speak and discuss the Kellogg treaty outlawing war as ratification nears.
The forecast covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys plus northern and central Great Plains. Mostly fair conditions with south portions dry. northern parts see one to two shower periods. No extreme heat or cold expected.
Met meteorologist Charles P. Reed warned of severe windstorms in northern and eastern Iowa and southern Minnesota as a storm center between Sioux City and Huron moves east. Tornado risk noted with storms possible mid to late afternoon. Heavy rainfall reported statewide including Town Fall 2.35 inches and Pocahontas 2.01 inches.
After the Waterloo conference, Rev B F Moses, pastor of Washington A M E Church, is moved to Clarinda to serve there. Rev Moses served Washington well this past year. Rev D Harris of Muscatine will substitute until new plans are made. A new Des Moines district superintendent, J W Sims, was elected and will visit each church quarterly.
Bobby Jones, America's top amateur, defeated England's T. Philip Perkins at Braeburn Country Club West Newton Magss Sept 15 by ten up with nine to play to claim yet another American ambient golf championship. Perkins struggled with accuracy as Jones surged ahead after starting and left the British champion far behind.
Ottumwa candidate Frank Shaner Shane gains district GOP support for lieutenant governor after caucus where over 125 attendees backed him. Party leaders report the sixth district is safe for Herbert Hoover in the national race following the death of Clem G Kimball.
Washington National Bank announces a corn contest for farmers in Washington county with prizes for the top three ears. Entries accepted until September 27, the first day of the fall festival, with three judges to award prizes Thursday afternoon. The year’s crop is described as excellent and the event aims to showcase quality ears.
Kathryn Parkinson Weaver of New York City died after a six month tuberculosis illness at her Palo Alto California home. She was the daughter of J F Parkinson formerly of Washington now in California and widow of a husband with three children two sons and a daughter aged one. Her mother was Mazie Scofield and her father is a brother of Leigh TH Wallace of Iowa City.
A. A. Spies left for Independence Iowa on business. A carload of watermelons will be sold starting Wednesday at the R. I. tracks at 15 cents each for lots of 190 or more. Richard Chowi.
SPRINGFIELD Minn September 14 Crowned with a link of balogna M Lautermilch Tiffen Ohio today was proclaimed monarch of the sauerkraut eaters after he consumed 15 pounds three and one half ounces of the fermented cabbage Lautermilch a familiar figure in spaghetti and pie eating circles won the crown from five other contestants including Dee Schmidt former champion who retired after eating 14 pounds of sauerkraut
R Schroeder family and Mrs. Lewis Schroeder hosted visitations to the Fred and Louie Schroeder homes. Local residents attended the Washington Teachers Institute. Will Paul recovers from illness. Elizabeth Campbell attended the Washington Teachers Institute. W M S picnic at Geo Marr home. L G club gathering at Hazen residence. Attendees reported a good time and a cafeteria dinner. Numerous visits and family gatherings occurred across Ainsworth communities with support from local families and students.
Various local residents visit relatives and travel for weekends and work. The items mention Charlotte Ballard visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ballard, Clendenning visiting from Keota to see Virginia Droz, John Robert Guthrie visiting his sister Mrs. R. P. Friese, Revy and Mrs. B. F. Moses going to Clarinda for a new pastor, Ruth Hedges resuming studies at Oberlin Conservatory, Chauncey Berring's Montana visit, and multiple notes on dressmakers Schmoeller Bros. promotions and local happenings. ]
Mr and Mrs Wes Sojka welcomed a baby boy named Noran Dean born September 9 weighing eight pounds. William Livingston leaves for Harvard to begin senior year in law school this fall. Mrs Lloyd Swift travels to St Louis to visit the Holland home and meet newborn Merilyn Jean.
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