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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1931
Page
8
A freak muskrat trapped by T and Vic Crone in a Louisa county marsh draws crowd as residents guess it resembles a horned toad or beaver. The ill creature had likely been sick months and grew two saber like teeth that protruded from the mouth and curved over the head. Its unlikely diet is questioned as it lived in a carved container.
Local brief notes JH Hull is to return from Lansdowne Pa the home of her daughter Mrs CW Startsman. Commercial club members are urged to attend a 7 30 meeting at the Commercial club on December 14712. Shoppers today include Mr Koehter of Ainsworth Charlesvanek sl Don Darbury J Miller and ard Swartzen.
Personal stationery is praised as a gift at the Journal's Christmas room on the second floor. The local page lists residents and visitors including Mire W. AL, Ralph Orr of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Sarah Rudin with her granddaughter Rudolph, and Mrs. Chambers. Several social visits and family connections are noted among Keota, Richland, Blue Island, and Alamosa Cole, with business details of J C Penney manager Raymond Phillips and Esther Trumbar before marriage. An auction note mentions E W Thomas of Terry, Montana selling 45 suck ing colts and yearlings in Kalona, Iowa, on Monday December locks.
Judge Frank Reehly signed an order directing L A Andrew state banking superintendent to sue stockholders of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Haskins for a 10 percent assessment on capital stock to pay creditors and depositors. PA Michels, attorney for the receiver, said suits will start at the January term of district court, a move already used for other closed banks in the county.
A Corvallis hunter Louls J Wolf sent a two year old deer by express to Nis Taher 704 West Second Street in Detroit Washington Iowa. The deer meat arrived in poor condition, but the shipment represented a renewed effort after a prior attempt. Detroit reports a separate note on the Studebaker Rockne Six debut and 1932 Chevrolet private showing, signaling renewed auto industry activity after a slow period.
Ten years ago today Robert Lowe, foreman at American Pearl Button, was burned when phosphoric acid spilled. The article mentions salted peanuts, a new ship, and a price or offer. A store advertises face powder for skin and Miss Hanley who can advise. Top hogs priced at $4.45. Weather forecast: fair, slightly colder tonight.
A Rotary Club reception featured a long program praising the season. Players were saluted for leadership, with comments from Coach Shultz and a guest talk by Coach Ingworsen of Iowa City. Highlights noted include admissions about the team’s five losses in twenty-seven games under Shultz and emphasis on balancing football with academics.
The State theatre and Evening Journal plan a twin party at the state matinee next Monday. Hosts are Godino Siamese twins Simplicio and Lucio, with 50 sets of twins expected. Twins may register at the Journal for free tickets. a flashlight group photo will capture the event and each twin receives an autographed souvenir.
Gerald Duncan of Washington Iowa shows Chinese geese at the Chicago poultry show this week in a publicity stunt. A Tribune photo caption mentions "Tame Chinese Goose Poultry Show Favorite" with Virginia Wallace posing with "Chink" owned by Duncan. Miss Aleidene Spencer returned to Des Moines after Thanksgiving vacation near Ainsworth to continue studies at the University of Commerce.
Local news items include Miss Alice Hanley employed at J. C. Penney Co. in Macon, Rev and Mrs T C Meibohm traveling to Davenport on business, and notes on Christmas cards and the Journal's Christmas room on the second floor. The piece mentions home fire damage near Thanksgiving, holiday fire precautions, and several residents visiting or returning from Davenport, Muscatine, Chicago, and Keota along with social updates from Dr. Dicken and family.
Joseph Hines lists a Poland China male hog two years old for sale. Contact RRG-2: 248 for details.
Mr and Mrs Rod Williss and daughter Mary of Mus. Zeitine dined with Bert Wilts. Mrs Willits and Mary called at Grover Custer home. In the afternoon Attention Commercial Miss Kurtz Mrs Jane A Reed of Peoria is here to spend the winter at the home of her son and his wife Mr and Mrs George Re have received word of William Wild yesterday. His death mo? He was jener of tie.
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