Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1931

Page

7

Y P C U Discusses What Nature Teaches About God

Crawfordsville Aug 18 Y P C U society of United Presbyterian church met at Fern Cliff Sabbath evening for a devotional on What Nature Teaches About God led by Karl Ferguson with T H Barnes and others attending.

Crawfordsville Y. P. C. U. Society of the United Presbyterian Church Fern Cliff Karl Ferguson T. H. Barnes Brown Baby Hawsan Anna McCleary Robins Calif Jimmie Jay Orris Mon

Strange Murder Scheme Emerges in Foster Case

In a tense gathering at the Police Commissioner’s house, Thatcher Colt reveals a cold blooded money motive behind Geraldine Foster’s death. He argues the killer used an axe, stripped the body, and used a mysterious female suspect who posed as Ephraim Foster, a genealogist, then he traces a writerly ruse through Geraldine’s letters and a Kansas post office box. The trial unfolds with District Attorney Dougherty challenging the theory, while Colt promises to prove each assertion.

West Seventieth Street Foster Mrs. Foster Natalie Humphrey Maskell Merle Dougherty Dougherty Thatcher Colt Geraldine Foster Doctor Maskell Natalie Maskell Geraldine Maskells Colt Fleered Dougherty George Maskell Ephraim Foster Willoughby Kansas Ephraim Peddler’s Road New York

Local Church Sermon and Communion Led by Dr Bentzinger

Dr Bentzinger district superintendent preached the sermon and conducted the communion service. Miss Freda White has been vacationing with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry White and joined Mr and Mrs Vernon White in Waterloo for several days.

Dr. Bentzinger Freda White Harry White Waterloo Vernon White

Standardization grants aid Louisa county schools

Ada Smith, superintendent, reports Louisa county receives 161.19 of a 100000 state appropriation for standardized schools. Five northern schools meet criteria on building, library, equipment and pupil count. teachers require first grade certificates and aid varies by pupil numbers.

Columbus Junction Ada Smith Louisa County W. J. Rice E. W. McWilliams Arian Lowe Chicago L. E. Shahan Leslie Evan Klotz Karl Johnson Andrew Jackson Duncan Columbus Chatauqua Park Legion Hall Clark Donahoo Oat Cedar Rapids D. A. Shhabilion Columbu City New London R. G. Woods Kansas City Hion Allen Columbus City W. H . Dean P.O. Berg Ottumwa E. W. Alsip Irene Oda, al New York City Washington, D. C G. W MekKkay William McKay Iowa City Kemp Columbus Chautauqua Florence Tenry Des Moines Harold McCormac Walter Thompson Concord Township W. G. Robertson Zion Congregational Church Everette Johnson D. N. Johnson Wapello

Community notes from Crawfordsville area neighbors

Local items report visitors and family news. Mary Hinderland and Mrs. Geo Brown’s sister visited George Brown. Jake Snyder rented a 200 acre farm west of Crawfordsville. several residents Threshed and painted homes. extended visits from Ohio and Nebraska relatives. a bridge east of Howard McCreedy’s was completed. a Eureka church play entertained residents.

Lew Rath J. B. Hoxworth Gray School Golia Miller Sam Lambert Fred Weekly Ohio Frank Longer Will Kolosick Washington Oskosh Nebr Fred Longer Alvie Nebergall Walter Longer Oskosh, Nebr James A. Longer Kansas City James Longer Fred Potsander Chez Richmond Howard MccCreedy Eureka Church

Wellman and Area Folk Visit Friends and Attend Picnics

Cordelie H Braden reports a busy period of arrivals and visits in Wellman. Families including the Gyers, Kennedy, Shaffer, Nicholson, Stricker, and Dwyer traveled or hosted guests from Boston to Cedar Rapids while local gatherings featured a Vanguard Sunday school picnic with a substantial menu and several community members attending the Henry County logging event at Mt Pleasant.

Wellman C C. Guyer Hutsonville Ilinois J. W. Guyer Boston Massachusetts T. C. Kennedy Kennedys Guyers Guyver Mr. Kennedy Asbury College Wilmore Kennicky Boston School of Theology Mark Shaffer Marvel Virginia Portsmouth Iowa Omaha Nebraska Carol Nicholson Shaffer Miss Nicholson Fast Pleasant Plain William Stricker Hazel Helen Wilma Virginia Dwyer Cedar Rapids Bert Stafford Stafford A. L. Braden Cordelle Braden T. Ellis Rickey Virginia Low Patricia Ann Ilona Elma Ruegseggzer Will Eckhardt Black Hills Joe Cane Iowa City Harve Freel Thelda Freel Clam Falls

Clay Church Social News and Local Visits

The missionary society plans a church lawn social on Tuesday August 24 with home made ice cream and cake. Local residents including W H W Davis of Floris and Cecil Woodford return home after visits. Several attend the Atson Moore reunion in Washington and a Penn township picnic. Visiting relatives from Coffeyville and Thayer, Missouri arrive as others attend family gatherings and reunions. Rev Basil W Swatles to preach at Clay church Sunday.

Clay Missionary Society of the Clay W. H W. Davis Floris Cecil Woodford Atson-Moore Washington Dot Frances Meadane Bert Peterson Kenneth Clark Packwood Harlan Alter Coffeyville Kansas Penn Township R. S George Woodford Thayer Mildred Galaher Little Son A. A. Soeten John Robinson Gowey-Waggner Basil W. Swatles Clay Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mouth Bert Kyle Orris Margaret Gault Asterton American Legion Charles Bennett Portland Oregon France Suresnes Paris Legion Post Ray Bennett Leo Mak Alda Davis Marie Maxwell C. M. Maxwell Charles Strothman Charles Maxwell Strothman Donald Smith Anwyl Wisconsin Clint Rhea Robert Rhea Sigourney Colorado Springs Colo J. T. Rhea T. J. Long Sumner Anthony Abbot Aici Ede Axe Moneyer Mey Peniis Tan Martha Butler Gray Wim. C Journal Beverly Jones’ Mantle Charles Nocsis Harrison Johnston Charley Kocsis Detroit Tommy Armour Charles Seaver EL Seaver George Voigt Eugene Homans George Voigt Harris M Johnson P Jones Richard Freel Freels Ames Arden Freel Ba Wehrle Allie Fry Jennie Boyd Vanguard Teo Com C.&. Gardner Dan Steiner Harold L. St. Miller James Gardner Wes Webster Fred Drrtan Frank Wilson Whe Wagamon Arvid Frances Jean Ida Long Lizzie Dicke Carl Crossett Martha Jean Noami Tauenstein T. @. Kennedy and Pau Gardner Joe McClelland A. J. Nichols Williams Morning Sun IL. KH. Gardner William Eckhardt Frank Blumenstein Mat Fie Shaw Hopewell School Wilsoy Park Keota Mhursday Wr Shaw Itland Bland Mt. Pleasant Henry, Jefferson Vall Buren Counties and Mire Milan Godlove Roberta Richard Ft. Leavenworth Dr. Godlove The T. A. Michela Temple Building T. B. Brookhart Law Abstracts Federal Farm Loans Washington St Livingston & Eicher S. W. Livingston Erc Hicher West Main St Court House Morrison & Morrison Dmund George Morrison W. D. Dwyer Quire T. J. Peasah Upataira Penney Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman's Funeral Home Servie C. FE. Bassler Ainsworth Gradinate Chiropractors DE CHAS Brown Chiropractor Neurocalometry Preston L.etter D. O Lemmon's Pharmacy Res Black Areene A. W. Clow D. C Plumbing Beam & Carson Northlow Ave John W. Applegate City Hall State Theatre Ralph W. Thompson Insurance Bailey Lemley & Yard Insurance Washington National Bank Hall Fred's Iowa Ave Johnson's Grocery Allaire, Woodward & CO Peoria, Il Cony Evening Journal the Evening Journal
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication