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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1932
Page
6
A Des Moines Sunday Register piece inspires the call for a farm holiday to secure cost of production payments. The letter from Iowa dairy interests argues stopping sales for fifteen days could raise prices and ease farm distress, claiming it would benefit farmers and related workers nationwide.
Brooklyn faces MLB leaders the Cubs in a pivotal three game set at Chicago after trailing by 3.5 games. Dodgers need two wins to stay in pennant race as Cubs ride a hot stretch and hold a 6 7 edge in meetings to date.
The first real wild animal picture, filmed on the Malayan Jungle, shows big beasts tearing at each other in spontaneous ferocity with authentic sound. Bring Em Back Alive promises unprecedented, camera-ambush action and sensational appeal.
Mrs L B Hanan reports Hilda Jay of Oskaloosa visiting sister Mrs Eugene Mor ean. Des Moines guests at P B John home include Mr and Mrs Hanan and children. Gladys Hanan wedding to Fred Williamson of Cedar Rapids Aug 17 read by Rev Roach Richland. Williamson to Cedar Rapids Electric Light Co. Lawrence Meacham weekend with Donald Hanan.
In Tilden a busy doctor Ted Morley proposes to Hope Gray a nurse assistant who works for him. A six month old memo reveals Hope’s prior training denial and concealed aim to pursue hospital training or marriage, prompting Hope to chose marriage over education while they navigate professional plans.
Ardon defeated West Liberty kit tennis team 4 to 2 to take the tournament at Pine's Airport field southeast of Columbus Junction. Other results include Ardon 7 Grandview 2 and Columbus City 5 Columbus Junction 1. Prizes were 20 10 and 5 dollars. Local social notes follow including visits and births.
Thompson families will hold a reunion Sunday at Weeds Park in Muscatine. The road between here and Conesville is being graded by the Iowa Highway Commission but kept open for local traffic.
Damage by rats to property and products in the United States amounts to about 200 million dollars annually. Rats affect a larger percentage of the population than any other pest in existence.
Local residents report a seven inch four legged six horned fish-like creature found in a stream near Jefferson. The animal has a flathead ratfish style head, a fin-like tail, no visible gills, and can remain underwater for several minutes.
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