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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1931

Page

3

Py thian Sisters meeting and community notices

The Py thian Sisters held a Tuesday night meeting with Emma Shaw presiding. Reports covered health in the West Indian Islands and missionary developments, plus a biography of the Moffets. A wedding notice for Miss Clara Pacini and Ted Miller was announced and several society events and meetings are scheduled for August including church and auxiliary activities.

Emma Shaw Anna Brown Belle Davis Nellie Juzelar West Indian Islands Luella Parsons Clara Pacini Lewis Pacini Washington Ted Miller Wilbur North Carolina Princeton Missouri Miller Chicago Washington High School Susan Coffey Woman's Foreign Missionary Society The Kings Heralds Little Nightiers West Chester

Regular Catholic Meeting and Havre Social Club

Regular meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America Friday August 7 at 8 o clock at K. C. hall. The Havre Social club will meet with Mrs. Dale Darbyshire Friday August 7. Please note.

Friendship Club Fred Donaldson Rebekah Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Havre

Theater Destroyed in Anamosa Fire Blaze

Anamosa Iowa Aug 6 Firemen gained control at 4 am today after a blaze destroyed the Grand Opera house building and caused about 75000 in damage. Furniture in the offices of Erb Erb dentists Dr J H Phelan and Clifford Niles also destroyed along with most stock of Stone Jewelry Co. Aments dry goods stock saved with help from Monticello department. Fire discovered 11 pm yesterday. Incendiary origin investigated.

Anamosa Iowa U.P Grand Opera House Erb J. H. Phelsen Clifford Niles State Highway Commission Stone Jewelry Company Aments Dry Goods Monticello

Hoover health better than average say Hoover aides

Washington reports President Hoover’s health is above average for his age as he nears 47. Doctors credit “regular living” with strict daily routine, early rising, a 6:15 start, light exercise, and consistent meals, keeping his weight around 187 to 190 pounds.

Washington Hoover Roosevelt Mr. Hoover White House Wilson Harding Mr. Coolidge

Browns Defy Officers on River Island Squat

In St Louis Missouri Brown family squatters resist eviction with nine members remaining on their Missouri river island. Deputies armed with a submachine gun retreat after being lured to a watermelon patch as the Browns defend their home against a wealthy buyer plan to turn the land into a polo and flying field.

ST. Louis Brown Missouri River John John Brown, Jr George Brown Oscar Johnson St. Albans

Railroads to Sell One Cent a Mile Round Trip Tickets

Thirteen western railroads will offer round trip tickets tomorrow and Saturday at one cent per mile with a return by August 17. Tickets with Pullman and parlor car privileges run about two cents per mile. The offer applies on specified points across multiple lines including the Illinois Central system and others across the region.

Chicago U.P Western Railroads Tllinois Central Railroad Burlington Chicago & Alton Chicago & Eastern Ilinois St. Paul & Pacific Great Western Northwestern Rock Island Santa Fe Soo Lines Wabash

Fail to Discover Roald Amundsen on Rudolf Island

On the Soviet ice breaker Malygin, Pan Dresser reports from sea Aug 6 that Captain Roald Amundsen has not been found on Rudolf Island. The expedition stops at the island where supplies from the Fiala party remain, but no trace of Amundsen or the six Italians lost with the Italia is visible. The Malygin, blocked by heavy ice, will shift search to the southwest in hope of locating the Italia crew.

Heatrola Free Coal Club Heatrola Roald Amundsen Rudolph Island Umberto Nobile Italia Amundsen Ward Nobile

Moone's Emerald Oil Claims Skin Healing Power

An old-time ad extols Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic for eczema psoriasis acne and old sores. It promises rapid itch relief with one application and complete healing after several uses, claiming safety no greasiness and a money back guarantee if not helpful. It urges readers to ask Lemmon's Pharmacy for a 2 ounce bottle.

America Moone Lemmon'’s

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