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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1931
Page
8
Keith Jones has been in the army at Camp Pike Arkansas and has received his discharge and has returned home. A weather note mentions partly cloudy skies, possible thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures. Also advertised: hogs priced at $7.90 and cosmetic products such as Posom Salts and Lilac Hair oil.
Mrs J L Pease travels to Davenport due to sister’s illness. Couples including Robert W Guy and Marjory Grace Maurer obtained marriage licenses. Mrs J H Campbell had tonsils removed. Travel plans noted for Milburn McKay and Richard McCleery to Cleveland for an international convention. Ed Maxwell and son Maurice from Crawfordsville were present. Carl Hedges returns to work at Klein Clothing after vacation. Harvey Coulter begins two week vacation tonight. Hope Huston of Crawfordsville and George Bishop from the ex-inston area were in town.
Mre Marvin Sartor plans to spend the weekend in Columbia Missouri for a family reunion. Rev A W Henke returns from Clear Lake after a month away and his wife and children will stay two more weeks there. Dr and Mrs Preston Etter and Barbara Lee depart for vacation. Chas Brown and family begin a three week Colorado trip. Crawfordsville residents shop locally and H K Beenblossom and family visit for the Sherrard reunion at Mt Peasant, first visit in 43 years.
Mrs. Lydia Campbell, 79, died after a stroke and heart trouble at her son Ellis Campbell's home one mile southeast of Wayland. Survived by sons Ellis, Ed, and Gertrude. Funeral at the Campbell home Sunday at 1 30 PM with burial in Forest Home cemetery Mt. Pleasant.
Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed forecast an August hotter and drier than normal in Iowa based on 30 years of data. He warned of about 80 percent of normal rainfall and a two degree rise in average temperatures with potential 10 day dry spells, harming corn recovery in damaged areas. Thunderstorms were reported in several counties, with Iowa City, Decorah, and Dubuque recording varied rainfall. Inwood and Decorah noted extreme temperatures reaching 105 and 64 respectively.
Baltimore report notes widespread critique of the police system while praising state police units as essential to rural protection. In a separate obituary notice from Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, two newborn Siamese twins, Mary and another unnamed sister, died within three weeks of birth, children of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Forster.
H. G. Simpson will open the office of the Simpson Finance Company Monday morning August 3 in rooms shared with C. V. Insurance agency. The firm will make loans financing new and used automobiles in Washington county and nearby territory. The Simpsons reside at 615 East Washington Street and invite neighbors to welcome them to the city.
In Orange City Iowa the Sioux County treasurer's office was robbed at noon. The bandits entered through a transom and forced the vault door lock. The amount stolen was not yet determined. Treasurer A Balkema returned from lunch to find the break in as most offices were closed.
The Leon Beatty Post will hold its regular meeting Thursday of next week instead of Tuesday due to the state convention in Davenport which begins Monday. Legion members are urged to note the change in the Legion Page announcements.
Crawfordsville reported visitors from Washington on Thursday as Rev and Mrs A N Porter and W P Davidson were noted. Harry Orchard and family returned from a week in Nebraska and Missouri. Charles McCleary of Adel was called home due to his father Roc McCleary's serious illness.
The justice department plans an investigation into the recent rise in cigarette prices by four manufacturers to determine possible anti trust violations. Retailers including chain stores followed with price increases.
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor told United Press that reducing costs other than wages is essential. He charged some industrial readers push for commodity price cuts to justify wage reductions, noting dividends come from labor earnings and profits cannot stay high in a depression. In a separate item, two girls ages 13 and 7 and four children aged 10 to 12 were arrested in Brunswick, armed with rifles and ammunition, claiming to travel from Lakeland to South Carolina. Lakeland police held them.
A reader notes that bells still toll daily from St Andrew Holborn in London. The church, partly rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren around the historic tower, preserves the old structure while harmonizing with new design. Westminster Abbey bells date from 577.
Rev and Mrs Williams depart for Cedar Falls to attend a Bible conference while Mrs Williams plans a two week stay at Camp Huaga with their daughter Margarita. Mr and Mrs H C Mendenhall and children from Meekling SD visited the Carbaughs and returned home Friday. Carl Koetler and daughter Elizabeth visit Kahoka MO and John Martin. Betty Jane Allen of Wayland has tonsils removed at Washington County hospital. Elberta peaches offered at $1.75 per bushel car on Milwaukee track via Farmers Store. Jean Baxter of Cleveland arrives in hospital after a family message. Leona Allen accepts job as school nurse in Alamosa CO. Auctioneer B V Macun of Washington IA listed. Gray Sanborn of Chicago visiting Ed Gray. Harold Wolfe’s visitors include Preston Wolfe who traveled to Ottumwa.
Miss Besse Conger was taken to the county hospital last night for treatment. Her condition is reported as slightly improved today. Homemade ice cream and cake Tuesday evening on U.P. church lawn. Mr and Mrs Walter Boyer of West Chester left this morning for Sioux City, taking with them Mr and Mrs Lyle Smith and family who have been visiting then. John Sherbeck drove to Oskaloosa and met his daughter Ruth who came from Mason City and is here visiting now.
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