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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1931
Page
8
Local People Arrive and Move Into Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Fay Brown with family visit Chas Brown home. Mrs. Morrow and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Morrow with family also featured. Sidney Smith and family rent S. W. Brookhart house on East Washington Street and have moved in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Brown
Morrow
Bob Morrow
Chas. Brown
Scott
Welch Moore
Sidney Smith
S. W. Brookhart
East Washington Street
Local notices list tenants due and storm damage updates
The notice cites a September 1 1931 rent due at the city clerk s office with a 10 percent penalty after ten days. It mentions visitors at a Dutch Creek fair, a toppled tree after a storm blocking a cave, and several local residents returning from trips. It notes Welch Moore selling school shoes and locals shopping in Crawfordsville with brief social updates and a sale on children s oxford and strap shoes at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ys. Wehultz Hive
Aeharacter
W. H. Fulton
HE. P. Rich
Jimmie
Milo Brown
Inlaw
Brown
Lester Baird
Scott
Welch Moore's
Lee Hanna
Crawfordsville
Waldo Wells
Earl Berkshire
Ben Stout
Brighton
Crossett
Wellman
Jay Figgins
Ned
Washington County Hospital
W.H. Finton
Brookhart Headlines Dutch Creek Fair Program
At the Dutch Creek Fair Rev Carl Klein presided as Senator S W Brookhart spoke on farm policy arguing for a stronger farm board and a debenture plan to tackle surplus crops. Norman Baker followed with sharp criticism of Iowa governance and a push for reform to unite farm groups and back KTNT radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Klein
Dutch Creek
Washington
Washington Band
Brookhart
S. W. Brookhart
Iowa
United States Senate
Farm Board
Congress
Federal Reserve
KTNT
United States
Radio Commission
Baker
Tcket
Estimate of World Wheat Production Less Than in 1930
World wheat production outside Russia was estimated at 627000000 quintaux versus 675000000 quintaux in 1930. Wheat stocks on August 1 totaled 166000000 quintaux, up from 146000000 in 1929, with the United States 93000000 quintaux, Canada 38000000, Argentina 16000000, and Australia 4000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
U.P
Russia
International Institute of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Knotek Family Plans October Fall Sale
Mr and Mrs John Knotek and relatives report a fine trip from the National Swine Show in Springfield Illinois. They plan a fall sale on October 7 featuring 40 pairs of children's oxfords and straps. The group notes general rain across their travels and comments on crop conditions in Towa and adjoining states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knotek
Joe Knotek
Ilene
Riverside
Arthur Draker
Hills
Springfield
Illinois
Towa
Knoteks
A. E. Atchison
Frank Kness
Shirley
Mildred
Milton Strass
Chicago
Will and Ed Davis
Haskins
D. N
Crothers wins grand American trap title in Vandalia
Steve M. Crothers of Philadelphia captured the champion of champions crown at the 32nd grand American trap shooting tournament in Vandalia Ohio. He hit 200 straight targets from the 16 yard line and totaled 595 of 600 in three days to claim the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
U.P
Steve M. Crothers
Philadelphia
Crothers
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt asks legislature for 20 million unemployment relief
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt urged an extraordinary session to approve a $20 million unemployment relief appropriation. He proposed funding by boosting state income taxes by 50 percent across all brackets to cover the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
U.P
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Suspect Taken to See Eicher Clothes
Suspect Orvin Pierson alias Cornelius Powers, a 45 year old matrimonial bureau operator, was taken to a Quiet Dell garage to view clothing police believe belonged to missing Mrs. Aste Buick Kiecher of Park Ridge Illinois. Blood stains on the floor and hair and clothing were found as Pierson examined the scene but he refused to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clairesville
W. Va
Harry F. Powers
Cornelius
Orvin Pierson
Quiet Dell
Aste Buick Kiecher
Park Ridge
Ill
Romeo
Swiss National Park Described As A Lovers Nature Haven
A traveler praises Swiss National Park near St. Moritz as a nature treat. Visitors may see chamois deer ibex foxes marmots and otters among mountain dwellers and birds with edelweiss on high slopes and alpine flowers in soil patches between rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiss National Park
St. Moritz
Alps
Palmer school Homecoming marks busy Davenport weekend
Dr and Mrs M H Sartor and family joined the Palmer school Homecoming in Davenport with visitors from England Switzerland Australia and other lands. The event opened Sunday and ends tomorrow drawing large crowds including international travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Sartor
Davenport
Lyceum
Palmer School
Origins of My Country Tis of Thee Song In 1830s
The text notes that My Country Tis of Thee was penned by Dr. S. F. Smith while a student in the early 1830s. It cites Smith’s claim of possessing German song books and transforming God Save the King into a republican patriotic tune through his writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Smith
Andover
Doctor Smith
King
Union Veterans to Meet at G A R Hall Monday Evening
The Danelhters of Union Veterans will gather in the G A R hall Monday at 7 30. Attendees include Frank Casey James Casey Sr Dr H C Hull and Chas Thomas who attended the Eldon fair yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charley Kennedy welcomed a baby boy born this morning at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Welch Moore
Frank Casey
James Casey
H. C. Hull
Chas Thomas
Eldon Fair
Charley Kennedy
Washington County Hospital
Keota resident returns home after visit
Mrs Cora Kauffman of Keota returns to her home after spending a few days at the Frank McFarlane residence. Elberta Peaches advertised for one day at $1.00 per bit with baskets and extra fancy rings. EBarll, 11 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Earll of Washington, had tonsils removed at Washington county hospital this morning. Miss Marian Gray Anderson returns to Chicago after summer visit with her grandmother Mrs A Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Kauffman
Keota
Frank McFarlane
James Chapman
Ocean Ebarll
Frank Earll
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Welch Moore
Marian Gray Anderson
A. Anderson
Chicago
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