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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1931

Page

8

Keota rancher tops cattle market in Chicago sale

H T Carris of Keota returned from Chicago where Monday he sold 48 steers at 10 cents a pound. He was in Washington en route home. Roy Crossett had his tonsils removed at Washington county hospital this morning. Liv Hollingsworth James Casey Sr Harry Montgomery Sr and W H Wells attended the Mississippi Valley fair at Davenport today.

H. T. Carris Keota Chicago Washington Roy Crossett Washington County Hospital Liv. Hollingsworth James Casey Harry Montgomery W. H. Wells Davenport

Rainstorm disrupts chautauqua on August nineteenth

A severe rain storm on August 19 disrupted the chautauqua with an inch of rain and an electrical storm causing trouble. The notice then shifts to consumer ads for Julia King’s Bon Bons and Misty Fly Killer praising non staining odor and reasonable price.

Family Visits and Local Notices From Washington Iowa

Residents and visitors gathered in Washington Iowa with names including Cleon Noffsing er Doris Lloyd and Miss Maxine Millikin. Local events noted include a bake sale at Eureka Ladies Aid and an auctioneer listing for Washington Iowa.

Cleon Noffsinger Doris Lloyd Chittenango New York Faulkner Maxine Millikin Des Moines Rockville Ind Miss Millikin Shelbyville Eleanor Brinning Wellston Marian Gray Anderson Mary Kerr University Hospital Iowa City G.S. Kerr Henry Henke Ottumwa Isaac Cohn Muscatine Washington Macun Iowa H. E. Gray Wellman

Local Notices and Social News Across Des Moines Area

Norman Sage and Raymond Wittring visited Des Moines for a day trip while Mrs. Howell and family toured western Colorado including Golden and Denver. Mrs. Charles Clendening and Ola Mae Clendening of Webster City spend a week with Mrs. Clendening. Band members Harold Schneider and others traveled to Ollie for Community Day. rain limited performances. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Horton of Pasadena visited then left for Chicago en route home. Harry Sizer takes a bank vacation. T. G. Lee visited Marengo. A notice requests return of $7 taken from a purse at the Christian church July 22. offender to be reported to sheriff. Elsie Wallace leaves for Iowa City to receive her MA from the State University of Iowa. Orders for August fenceposts should be placed this week. Jennie Stram visits Galesburg for the week.

W. E. Howell Rose C. Howell Charlotte Fairfield Veryl Nelson West Howell Commercial Savings Bank Colorado Golden Denver Charles Clendening Ola Mae Webster City Chicago Harry Sizer Christian Church N. Marion Elsie Wallace Geo. Wallace Iowa City State University of Iown Wallace Pi Lambda Theta Phillips Jennie Stram Galesburg

Akron Makes First Flight Wednesday

Akron, Aug 24. The navy dirigible Akron will be released for its maiden flight next Wednesday if weather permits. The 758 foot Zeppelin is at Goodyear Zeppelin Company air dock undergoing final adjustments.

Akron U.P Goodyear-Zeppelin — Corporation

Mound family welcomes seventh-pound daughter Diane Elaine

In Keota an extra Stork Tribune edition notes Dwight F B Mound and wife of Cincinnati welcomed Diane Elaine born Sunday at 6 am weighing seven pounds. She is the first grandchild for Will and Mrs. Mound of Keota and Geraldine Roberts is the baby’s mother.

Keota Stork Tribune Dwight FB. Mound Cincinnati Ohio Diane Elaine Will Mound Geraldine Roberts C. E. Roberts Cedar Rapids Charlie Casford Casford Rock Island Rose Hill John Casford Lena Palm Mary Catherine Fosdick Wayland Henry Yoder T. C Kate Singmaster John Flaunder Matt Sonday St. Mary's Elmer Peiffer Stewart J. G. Ranous Sara Crawford Pauline Mohtr Joseph Trier Edward Bonarens Margaret Tinnes Almeta Greiner Loretta Dumont Fairfield J. R. Schollenberger Jim Muskogee Oklahoma Mr. Schollenberger Louisiana Frances Swales Grant's Pass Oregon George Lyle Standard Oil Charles Fosdick Harry Rice Toledo Belle G. Rice Jessie Rice Frank Rice Charles Kennedy Jean Frank H. Gray Washington F. H. Glover Kate Glover Wilson Park Eddie Peiffer Lorey Tucker Eleanor Lyle

Canada Blamed by U S for Delay on River Projects

The United States blames Canada for delaying negotiations on the St. Lawrence River development project. Washington officials say delays hinder progress on cross border river improvements as talks stall amid disputes over questions of cooperation and plans.

Canada U. S Washington U.P

Fatal Car Crash Near Batavia Iowa Kills Ida Dell Scott

Ida Dell Scott, 56, of Galesburg Illinois, died instantly when a car overturned near Batavia Iowa. J D Scott and his wife, also of Galesburg, were slightly hurt as the party traveled to Creston.

Batavia Iowa U.P Ida Dell Scott Galesburg Ill J. D. Scott Creston

Nebraska to Get Gangster Winkler

Gus Winkler an associate of Fred Burke will be turned over to Nebraska authorities to face a charge of participating in a 2.5 million dollar robbery at the National Bank of Lincoln Governor Wilber M. Brucker announced today.

Lansing Mich Gus Winkler Fred

McChanoff Says He May Have Photographed Amundsen Plane

Russian meteorologist and passenger on the Graft Zeppelin reports a photo taken as the dirigible flew over southern Nova Zembla may show the lost airplane of Captain Roald Amundsen. He plans to have the Amundsen aircraft investigated as a possible link to the doomed Nobile expedition.

Berlin Paul McChanoff Rapld Amundsen Nova Zemb McChanoff Amundsen

Eastern Star and White Shrine Attend Alberson Funeral

Members are asked to meet at the Masonic hall Saturday at 1 15 for the funeral service of A N Alberson. Ida McDaniel Worthy Matron requests attendance.

Eastern Star and White Shrine Masonic Hall A. N. Alberson Ida McDaniel

Stowe Family Returns From Ten Day Elkhart Vacation

Notice calls Masons to meet at the Masonic hall on Saturday at 1 o'clock to attend the services of our late brother Amos Alberson. Harry C Ward, W. M. 159t7.

F. A. Stowe Frederick Elkhart Masonic Hall Amos Alberson Harry C Ward W. M

Hollister Bank Robbed of $4000 by Armed Bandits

Armed bandits robbed the Hollister bank at noon taking $4000 and forced Assistant Cashier Ethel Dugger to help them. The robbers fled in a coupe after the heist. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Ross traveled to Tracr, returning home Wednesday evening.

Mrs D. J. Ross Tracr

Ainsworth visitors shop here after Missouri trip

Mrs. Ernest Chambers and daughter Marjorie returned yesterday from a vacation in Missouri. Mrs. A P Jeffrey, Miss Grace Walker, Mrs. Lyn Van Horn and Mrs. Ella Crawford, all of Ainsworth, were shopping here this afternoon.

Ernest Chambers Marjorie Missouri A. P. Jeffrey Grace Walker Lyn van Horn Ella Crawford Ainsworth

Boys Go Tomorrow to State Hi Y Camp

Six Washington boys will leave for Camp Foster the State Hi Y camp at Lake Okoboji tomorrow morning. The annual Hi Y club trip aims to gain new ideas for the year. They will travel at five o clock in the morning in the Ford owned by Dave Fulton. The delegates are Edwin Griffith counsellor Don Welsh president Junior Boice treasurer Bill Stewart vice president and Eugene Thomas and Edsall Brown.

Washington Camp Foster Lake Okoboji Y. M. C. A. Ford Dave Fulton Edwin Griffith Don Welsh Junior Boice Bill Stewart Eugene Thomas Edsall Brown

Star Flight Tennis Standings Revisions Released

Final standings in the star flight tennis tournament were altered by late matches. Tom Canton should be third and John Jackson fourth, while Kenneth Cline remains first and Henry Little second. Girls rankings list Frances Boyd first, then Betty Crow, Mae Mangold, and Loretta Cantoni, after earlier reports listed Boyd Cantoni and Mangold differently.

Star Flight Tom Canton John Jackson Kenneth Cline Henry Little Frances Boyd Betty Crow Mae Mangold Loretta Cantoni Boyd Cantoni Mangold

Women from Muscatine visit Davenport on river projects

Mrs Esther Condit Mrs Lee Holland Mrs Reo Obermann and Miss Dorothy Adams from Muscatine traveled to Davenport to discuss the Mississippi River waterway and power projects. President Hoover, via Secretary of State Castle, aims to push a deep waterway linking grain regions to the Atlantic Ocean while the State Department negotiates with Canada, though Canada has not yet agreed.

Esther Condit Lee Holland Reo Obermann Dorothy Adams Muscatine Davenport Rence River Hoover Castle Atlantic Ocean State Department Canada

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