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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1935

Page

2

Local residents return from trips and plan visits and work

EOCAL NEWS notes that Mr and Mrs W L Ruk return from a lake cottage to their store. Mrs O F Larkin visits her brother D M Kurtz in Richmond. Elizabeth Ragan and Mildred Lemley return from Chicago. The Arduser brothers depart for Manchester with their mother joining later. Many readers attend Richmond event with fried chicken and iced drinks. Numerous trips to Chicago Omaha Colorado Springs and Yellowstone noted along with local shopping and family visits.

W. L. Ruk Lake O. F. Larkin M. Kurtz Elizabeth Ragan Mildred Lemley Chicago Ralph Stuart Cleveland Bernadine Ming Richmond Ther Richmond Sun T. Big Elrod Dayton Roy Sowash Moline S. J. Er Russell Frankson Bobby Ives McKay Min Minn Iowa Colony C. A. Speer J M Speer Fairfield Ray Simpson R. Witth Washington Teve Anderson J. E. DeWits W. J. Halter Burling Witting DeWits Hedges Joe Falk Hedges B. ¥. Hebensberger Mr. Falk E. L. Krakaw Wyman James Opson Omaha Thompson South Third Avenue Armour's Mayme Burich Marie Jackson Saturnight Colorado Springs Paul Young Wis E. L. Rouse Yellowstone Oe Pier South Dakota Ce Shafer Vic Westphal Westphal Jew Erville Hardin Scott Furniture Iowa River Ralph Woods Scott Skunk

Local social notes and visits across Collins and nearby towns

Local column lists visits and greetings from Rev and Mrs Steven and family in Collins and Nevada. Fraternity brothers from Ottumwa and Dunkerton visit Don Stutsman. Residents attend events in Excelsior Springs and Keokuk. School starts soon as families travel for work and studies with multiple names and towns cited.

Blair Sayers Maquoketa Harold Nissen Harold Aeron Hammer Ottumwa Wally Gaddis Dunkerton Don Stutsman Don's Ellis Negus Ellis Audionom Maon Washington Iowa Ohio Karl Miksech Reusswig Hanna Mining Co St. Clairesville Kentucky Henry N. Dunning M. Edgar Rose New York City D. W. Harvey Ralph Smith Keokuk Eleanor Bailey Gardner Burlington Nauvoo Ill Ft. Madison Rey Samuel J. Johnston Leesburg Fla Mildred Guthrie Johnston Eldora Ward Chandler Beecher Crosley Dixie Lee Ray Moore Eeith Moore Dorothy DeBaggio Crosley Ruth Moore Ivan Lemley Colleen Waukesha Ruth Schol Helen Fulton Marie Hay Sterling, Il

Hospital Ordeal Tells Of Local Tot and Adults

Richard Boyer nine son of Mrs Beulah Boyer underwent a tonsillectomy at Washington County Hospital this morning. Roger Whitacre of Brighton had his tonsils removed today. Mrs H L Woods and twin daughters Janice Lee and Joyce Ann were discharged last evening. Mrs Lyle Snyder and daughter were discharged last evening.

Richard Boyer Beulah Boyer Washington County Hospital Roger Whitacre Brighton H. L. Woods Janice Lee Joyce Ann Lyle Snyder

NRA staff surveys state compliance under post Blue Eagle era

Des Moines August 20. NRA staff of eight at state headquarters survey 3060 code compliance cases. The team, led by J. J. Hughes, plans report on 8000 cases for national NRA, noting hours and wages adjusted after the Blue Eagle’s demise.

Des Moines NRA Kenneth H. Dame Dane Washington J. J. Hughes

Demonstration Team Wins Trip At Louisa County Fair

Four-H club demonstrations earned awards at the Louisa county fair with the Jefferson township Blue Bird team winning “Prelude to Washing” and earning a trip to the state fair. Other placings included “Ironing Efficiency” and “Dishwashing Efficiency” with the M club and L Y M club taking second and third. The article also notes church visits, hospital stays, births, and local civic items.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Louisa County Fair Blue Bird Club Jefferson Township Kathryn Hiller Pauline Bissinger Joe Hayes L. Y. M. Club Proctor Horton Conesville Mona Bernice Lucile Oak Ames Henry Oak Fay Gay Minneapolis James Clegg Seoty Willey Cotter Muscatine Lois Wells Sioux Falls Ss. D C. H. Bell Louisa County Auditor Wapello Ladies Aid Society Fredonia Methodist Church Roy Diller W. E. Diller W. KE. Whicher Burlington C. EB. Shellabarger Fredonia J. C. Richie John W. Adamson Columbus City W. A. Lamp Ferrel Weber Detroit Mich

Bandit Gang Is Rounded Up in Western Iowa

After four months of work agent Don Ryan of the state bureau of investigation completed the roundup of six southwestern Iowa men suspected of more than 150 store burglaries. Western Iowa sheriffs and police aided in the operation.

Don Ryan State Bureau of Investigation Iowa Western Iowa Daily Press Gail Schmuck Omaha John G. Cummings Fargo N. DO

Will Rogers Early Life and Horsemanships Legacy

Hollywood gossip piece recounts Will Rogers born on a cattle ranch in Indian Territory on November 4 1879. It covers early riding talent at 14, education at Kemper Military Academy, Cherokee heritage, and adventures from Argentina to Buenos Aires with notes on his passport joke and father the Chief.

Robert Burkhardt United Press Hollywood Cal Will Rogers Oklahoma Indian Territory Oolagh Rogers Neosho Kemper Military Academy Boonville Dian London Rogers County Will Argentina New Orleans Buenos Aires

Funeral for Samp Stephen Held in Keota

Mr and Mrs Homer Stephen and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson attended the funeral of Samp Stephen, 72, at Marsh funeral home in Keota with burial in Keota cemetery. He left Ralph Stephen and Mrs Floyd Carris as survivors. death occurred Saturday morning in Colorado where he worked in mining.

Homer Stephen Lawrence Wilson Keota Samp Stephen Marsh Funeral Home Ralph Floyd Carris Nira Stephen Colorado Stephen Was In Mining Work For A Number of Years. Mr. Stephen

Mary Alda Tate Dies in Wisconsin

Mrs. Jennie Acheson learned of the death of Mary Alda Tate, daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Tate, former Washington residents. Rev. Tate, a pioneer U. P. pastor, guided county education in the 1890s. Mary Alda Tate died in Allis, Wisconsin, and will be buried here. a brother Rev. Howard Tate pastors in New York City.

Jennie Acheson Mary Alda Tate J. T. Tate Washington Rev. Tate U. P Miss Tate Old Academy Allis Wisconsin Howard Tate New York City

Ostrich Surprises Scientists as Natural Ventriloquist

Zoologists report the ostrich acts as a natural ventriloquist, producing vocal sounds with its beak held tightly shut to create the illusion of separate voice. The finding highlights surprising avian vocal abilities and suggests further study.

Local Visit Notes From Casper Figures

Mrs. G. W. Weber visits Mrs. G. W. Duncan with Mrs. Meda Sturm Casper Wyoming accompanying Mrs. Nevada Atchison and Miss Anna Duncan during a social call.

G. W. Weber Meda Sturm Casper, Wyo G. W. Duncan Nevada Atchison Anna Duncan

Youthful Bandits Rob Jewelry Store for $60,000

In Boston two youthful bandits entered a Ritz Carlton jewelry store and held 15 employees and customers at gunpoint. They escaped with jewelry valued at $60,000, including trays of diamond rings and emeralds.

Boston Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Soil Teems With Microbes In Rich Fertile Ground

A fertile soil hosts a mass of living organisms. Bacteria in one cubic inch may equal the population of Ohio up to the population of the United States.

Ohio United States

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Eocal News Vernon Wit Peter Wittrig R. M Kalona Mr. Wittrig T. Windbern Vernon Wittrig W. J. Stevens Collins Nevada Steven Hal Chandler Ieaily Dean Harland W. Mead Washington Junior College the Wardrobe Cleaners W. Davis Louisa County Glenn Schmuck Cromwell Owa Daily Press Council Bluffs Earl Chisholm Offic Nebraska Bartlet Graham van Camp Morton Farmers’ Co-operative Exchange Nicola Harmon Sanford Shaffer Carter W. H. S. Tabiets
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