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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1931
Page
8
Henry Parkinson reposts a sun flower on North Iowa Ave measuring 15 feet 10 inches. Open all day Sundays offering Stun day papers and Kodak films. Misty kills flies. Odor less and stainless. Druggint Top on hogs 36.50. Weather fair tonight and Sunday warmer.
Geo A Carson of Ainsworth plans a two night dry goods auction on Tuesday and Wednesday September 1 and 2. The notice mentions lost cattle shipment and scattered shopper sightings including Ernest Koch Henry J Yoder and Mrs Eli Speidel. Water rent due September 1 with a 10 day grace, city clerk W H Finton.
Des Moines Aug 29 Wallace's Farmer editors urge readers to pressure Congress for inflating prices to 1926 levels. The four points call for joint resolution to raise price levels, a Hoover commission on stabilizing prices, an international central bank heads conference, and treating farm land as loan security by the Fed.
A program of chorus, selos, musical numbers, and readings is set for Sunday night at the Methodist church. The Keokuk negro community chorus will present the program with a free will offering for Rev. H. J. Parker, pastor of the Washington A M E church, who has been assisting with services in Keokuk. Read the Journal Classifieds.
Mr and Mrs Harold Duke and son Benjie traveled from Chicago yesterday and return today visiting Mrs Duke s mother Mrs Elmer Wells Mrs Alice Peterson attended a Great Western Insurance district meeting in Iowa City as a speaker Roy Caviness a Packwood resident started as a new A and P clerk replacing Wilson Putman who will focus on high school work Maxine Baxter 9 underwent tonsil surgery at Washington county hospital Otto T Lamansky of Brighton had tonsil surgery there Also Mr and Mrs Dave McLaughlin and Mr and Mrs Shirley Clark with son David Mac visited Dr and Mrs Harvey McCall in Allerton Mrs FE Stutsman and sons Robert Donald and daughters Vera Virginia returned from Fish Lake ND where they vacationed with Dr Stutsman s brothers Bill Duncan and John Jenkins of Columbus Junction distributed fair cards here for next week s Louisa County fair promising strong attendance Many locals plan to attend Win Smouse departs for Cumberland Maryland for the Smouse Association of America meeting and will be away several weeks Harriet Barrett leads an Upper Iowa University exhibit at the State Fair Des Moines assignment through Sept 4.
The Dutch Creek Fair wrapped up with awards in multiple divisions. Winners included Mrs. Charles Scranton for fancy work and quilts, Eileen Tinnis second, and Valley church Ladies' Aid third. Canned fruit saw Mrs. Everette Palmer first, followed by Mrs. Charles Scranton and Mrs. Walter Sheetz.
Six Washington golfers are invited to a one day tournament at Marengo with teams from Mt. Vernon Vinton Belle Plaine Brooklin North English Montezuma Wellman Kalona Tama and Washington. The probable Washington team includes Ralph Gibson Sidney Smith Frank Ritchey Donald Renz Vic Westphal and Bill Shannon. Morning play features 18 holes for the team championship followed by driving approaching and putting contests with various prizes.
A correspondent recalls a week at Camp Dodge Iowa with the Iowa National Guard. Postings cover hikes, rain, drills, range exercises, rookie impressions, boxing events, and nightly entertainments as troops wrap up training and head home Sunday afternoon.
The notice notes Miss Margaret Cunningham returning home to Moline after a two week visit. A correction states Sugar Cured Bacon price error. it should have read 19e per pound instead of 6e. Mr Thompsons regret the error and wishes customers well.
Local auctioneer Chas Brown invites consignments and inquiries at phone number 287 Black for upcoming sales. Contact details indicate a forthcoming auction event and scheduling.
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