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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1931

Page

3

Hoot Gibson Stars in Clearing the Range at Fox

Hoot Gibson, famed racing driver and rodeo champ, headlines the western Clearing the Range at Fox Friday and Saturday. The film follows Gibson’s rugged aviation and ranching exploits with an action packed plot. Cast includes Sally Kilers Hooper Atehley George Mendoza and Robert Homans with Eva Groppon among others.

Hoot Gibson M. H. Hoffman, Jr Rodeo Saugus Hollywood Hoot Otto Rower Red Sally Kilers Hooper Atehley George Mendoza Robert Homans Mme Eva Groppon Gibson

The Public Defender at State theater lights up with giant lamps

Two billion watts of electricity power Radio Pictures productions including The Public Defender starring Richard Dix at the State theater Friday and Saturday. The film, a modern Robin Hood tale, features Dix with a supporting cast such as Shirley Grey and Boris Karloff, and notes on the electricity used to light scenes and illuminate cinema history.

The Public Defender Richard Dix State Theater the Reckoner Dix Robin Hood Shirley Grey Parnell Pratt Edmund Breese Alan Roscoe Ruth Weston Nella Walker Boris Karloff Paul Hurst

Local notes from Red Brick community update

William Bruty returns home after the Earnest Rouse work season. Chicago visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Dinkemeyer and daughter staying at the C. R. Wilson home. Several locals undertake visits, home projects, and farm tasks with neighbors and relatives in Red Brick and nearby Centerville.

Red Brick William Bruty Earnest Rouse Rouse Centerville Frank Bruty Leo Abe Beenblossom John Caldwell Howard van Ness Albia E. Babbs Gardner Crawfordsville Vera Harvey Elsie Wagner Marguerite Caldwell Ed Sruty Mabel Sayre Lucy

Local News Roundup from Washington R4

Community notes recount visits of Daisy Simmering relatives in Richmond and Des Moines, a Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid meeting, a Mount Pleasant fair trip, a May wedding at East Pleasant Plain Catholic parsonage, and a sequence of family gatherings, anniversaries, and club events around Washington R4 including Kittenball results.

Washington Edward Chalupa Evelyn Eugene Mr. Chalupa Richmond Jean Chalupa Morse Putman Marion Caldwell Des Moines Silas Caldwell Fred Rbislie Crawfords Ville Timothy Silas Howard Caldwell Pleasant Hill Helen Simmering Rodney Kephart

Godlove Younkin reunion draws 125 at River Junction park

Mrs. John M Godlove family and friends from Muscatine Lone Tree Washington Ainsworth Lombard and River Junction gather for the 6th annual Godlove Younkin descendants reunion with 125 attendees. Local visits include Mrs Fannie Edwards Mrs IL Mathers and Mr Geo Ebner. A.L. society met with a social luncheon.

Haskins Carl Brown Olson Muscatine Elizabeth Wallace Wesley Wahl Gee Wahl Milton Edmunds Maynard Robert Lone Tree Donald Pean IL. E. Mathers Ainsworth Arnet Fannie Edwards Washington Chas, Hazen Walter Nicholson Geo. Ebner J. E. Booth Etehl Vivian Marjorie Edwards L. A J. E. Booth Ethel

Ferne Courtney Weds Norbert Kurtz Near Pleasant Plain

Miss Ferne Courtney the youngest daughter of Mrs. Mary Courtney and Norbert Kurtz son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kurtz of south of Pleasant Plain were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed in a local church with family in attendance.

Brighton Ferne Courtney Mary Courtney Norbert Kurtz Walter Kurtz South of Pleasant Plain

Schultz Blacksmith Dies. Rites Held in Tipton

J W Schultz, longtime Wyman blacksmith, died Wednesday at noon after illness. His body was taken to Tipton Indiana, where funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon. He left Wyman for health reasons and was survived by daughter Sarah Davis visiting Chicago and relatives including Howard Schutz and Mildred Mean.

Local Visitors Share Sunday at area Homes

Xenia report notes visitors from Atlissa Haskins Oakdale and Flint Michigan join local families for Sunday calls. Dr Bassler and family visit Dewey Stephens while Fred Wagenknecht visits Henry Wagenknecht and son Rudy convalesces in hospital. Royal Moore and Glenn Sands host W W Moore and wife. Beal family attend golden wedding in Burlington.

Xenia Otto Eden Atlissa Lee Nicholson East of Haskins J. K. Cook Ed Davis Wayne Norman Ethel Henderson Oakdale Frank Henderson Bassler Dewey Stephens Fred Wagonkenecht Flint Mich Henry Wagenkenecht Rudy Washington County Hospital W. W Moore Glenn Sands J. K. Beal Burlington

Local Families Share Sunday Visits Across Kirksville Area

Henry Darnell and son William of Kirksville are noted among neighbors and relatives visiting relatives. Multiple households including the Delbert Darnell family, Glenn Little and Walter Wolfe, and the Paul Sparks clan from Delta gather for Sunday time and threshing help. Nearby trips include the Dobbin family returning to Eskridge Kansas after visiting Jim Pulver.

Henry Darnell William Kirksville Delbert Darnell Matt Wehr W. C. Robertson Glenn Littles Virginia Snyder Harve Banks Town City Leslie Grade Glenn Little Walter Wolfe Gilbert Hotle Idd Totle’s D. C. Robertson Artford Richardson Missouri M. Dobbin Paul Jim Pulver Eskridge Kansas

Prehistoric Indian Village Found at Washington Site

The city of Washington sits on a site where prehistoric Indians once built a village of notable importance serving as a local capital for the region. The discovery suggests a significant early center influencing nearby settlements and trade.

City of Washington

Wilt resistant watermelon tour and field day announced

Aug 13 Columbus Junction reports a Sunday Aug 1 event offering melon field tours in Muscatine county and area stations at Conesville and Fruitland to show wilt resistant watermelon progress. Talks on other row crops follow with band contest and prizes noted. local church picnic set for Thursday at Columbus chauranqua park.

Columbus Junction Muscatine County Towa Agricultural Conesville Fruitland Wapello Vern Brown Muscatine General Pershing Army Washington Wilton West Liberty Tipton Sigourney West Branch Wellman The Reformed Church Columbus Chauranqua Park Wendel McWilliams Keith Richard Mairfield A L. Whetstine Wayne McCormacc Chicago J. H. McCormac Concord Township J. BR. Garrett BE C,. Turk

Kruschen Salts Ad Promises Fat Loss and Vitality

An advertisement targets women worldwide urging daily use of Kruschen Salts with hot water each morning. It claims the small dose removes fat and enhances energy, eyes, skin, and figure, offering a 4 week supply at Lemmon's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee.

Kruschen Lemmon'’s

Masonic Lodges Schedule and Officers in Washington

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 Odd Fellows Damascus Shrine and Washington Lodge No 26 announce monthly meetings. Regular sessions occur second Thursday, fourth Tuesday, and first Friday with officers Ida MebDaniel Ernestine Denison Chilon Spies Harry C Ward and J W Enastin listed for W M W P P M secretary and H P A W Yard secretary.

Washington Ida MebDaniel W. M Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine No. 10 Wls Masonic Temple Chilon Spies W. P Hazel Haven Wortly Washington Lodge No Harry C. Ward W. M. A.W. Yard Cyrus R. A.M J. W. Enastin H. P A. W. Yard

Railway Timetable Details for Golden State and Apache Lines

The timetable lists train numbers with departure and arrival times for the Golden State and Apache lines. It includes local passenger services daily except Sunday at 8:35 am and 9:05 am, freight and other locals at 6:10 pm 6:30 pm 8:00 am and 11:50 am, plus westbound and daily services with various numbers and times.

Golden State SA Apiche Golden State Limnea Apache

Westbound No 420 Mixed Train Schedule Changes

Westbound No 420 runs daily except Sunday at 6 15 p m and No 429 runs daily except Sunday at 1 3 3 a m. No 3 serves California passengers only and No 4 discharges California passengers only. L GOODLANDER.

California Goodlander

Train Schedule and Freight Times

Arrives No 93 Morning Pass 10 15 am No 21 Evening pass 6 00 pm No 22 Evening pass 6 10 pm Freight 10 55 am All trains daily except Sunday J C McKAY Agent No 3 Local Pass 52088 a Mm No 25 8 west Lint 72 67 a mi No 41 Local Freight picked Thursday Saturday 10 26 am Pastbound No 26 Southwest Lim 12 57 am No 8 Local Pass 6 32 pm All Passenger Trains Daily W C Bell Agent

J.C. McKay Suthwest Lim W. C. Bell

Local notes and milestones in Grinnell area

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Still and Charles Estle drove to Grinnell to visit John Estle who is ill. Mrs Mary Turner celebrated her 78th birthday with relatives presenting a radio. Mrs T H Jones attends state American Legion auxiliary convention at Marshalltown. Clinton Green will attend camp Wapello near Cedar Rapids. Cement piling begins for washout bridge on state highway 61 near Wapello, first Iowa road job using cement piling.

J. F Frain Adela Stone J. M. Stone Tri T’s Legion Nall Chauncey Stone Corning Mildred Dorothy Robison Moline C. V. Robison Doris Robison Calla Woodford Tawa City Carlton Jones Batavia Fred Addie Brinton Melinda Bridwell Bruce Fox Oskaloosa Haley White Frank Berry Danny Berry Washington Satuday Jesse Berry Mediapolis Racheal Chapman Wellman EE. A. Horner Lorene Hillhouse Des Moines Norma Dunbar Chicago Relat Ves JH. W. Helmick Evalyn Dorothy Mary Buffum Denton Texas Keokuk Ington Lawrence Still Charles Estle Grinnell John Estle Women's Relief Corps Mary Turner American Legion Marshalltown Clinton Green J. A. Green Camp Wapele Cedar Rapids Wapelle Iowa

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