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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1931
Page
6
A local society notes an organized Dancing Club with about fifty couples, scheduling four dances at two week intervals at the Knights of Columbus hall. Boyd's orchestra to play the first dance. club has not chosen a name yet.
Regular meeting of the Woman's Club scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Officers and members are requested to be present for the election of officers.
Vicks unveils a plan for improved Col ds Control with new medicines and supplements. The campaign promotes Vicks Vaporette and Nose Drops as key allies to reduce cold symptoms and tax this winter. refunds are promised if results are unsatisfactory.
The Ladies Aid of the ME Church will hold a Christmas bazaar in the social hall on Wednesday December 9. Unit No 19 will serve a chicken dinner from 5 to 7 at Oregon school near Masking. Hot lunch will be served. Francis Boyd the teacher welcomes everyone.
The C C of A Sewing Circle hosts Mrs Julia MeKe Wilt at George Wheel’s home on Wednesday evening. The ME church C C class meets at Mrs C C Nilsen’s home Thursday afternoon Dec 3. Peasant Hill Ladies Aid gathers Thursday Dec 3 with Mrs Walter Gardner. Rural Women’s club meets with Mrs Lou Rhodebeck Tuesday afternoon. Farm bureau lesson planned. Pilotburg Le A S S meets Mrs Hagel Mathes Thursday Dec 2 with officer sections and Christmas exchange. one o’clock luncheon.
Captain Frank Hawks, famed for air speed records, recounted near disaster as his fast low wing monoplane was buffeted by winds over the Kiyou mountains. He went blind briefly, searched for Montagen field, and landed in a Grenada field south of Yreka after the plane collapsed. He was lifted from the cockpit and treated in a hospital room.
A new third party formed by Midwest farmer labor groups and led by the Liberty Party promotes free silver and anti federal reserve policies. W H Harvey named presidential candidate. meeting plans platform, March candidate selection. A G Nordskog named vice president. Weather outlook follows with rising temps and light snowfall risk across the state.
Federal Judge Charles B. Day appointed Frank C. Nicodemus Jr and Walter S. Franklin as receivers for the Wabash railroad with six states of track and headquarters in St Louis after Mos Tie Co petitioned for relief. The suit claims $49,051 debt and $6,806,289 interest on $100 million liability. ten months earnings at Oct 31 show $11.2 million, down from last year. Readily, car shipments and auto demand dropped after 1929 crash and cold affected corn husking in southern counties. card of thanks notes death of Lydia C. Klugh and expresses gratitude.
In San Francisco on December 2 1921 the fate of labor agitator Thomas Mooney lay with Governor James Rolph Jr after Mayor James J Walker and Mooneys counsel pressed for a full unconditional pardon. Rolph said a decision would come in 30 days or more after reviewing the full record with his advisory board.
Iowa City reports John M. Fisk 56, superintendent of grounds and buildings, is seriously ill with heart trouble. Fisk had been cited in charges surrounding the University of Iowa during last winter’s legislature investigation. Frances Mullenhoff of 1es, a Delta Gamma member, was named queen of the Dolphin water carnival after a 28-candidate field.
Invitation urged for all twins and relatives to attend a Monday afternoon twin party at the State theater hosted by vaudeville stars Simplicio and Lucio Godino. Twins from Washington County and nearby areas invited with free tickets for early registrants at the Journal office. A post show reception and autographed pictures with the twins and their brides planned.
In federal court the government begins its case against Kenneth Sonderleiter indicted on 21 counts of federal prohibition violations. His wife Tony Rand and H C Fisher are named co defendants along with two others not yet arrested as the trial proceeds.
In Washington a home cook sustains a bakery claim as she bakes pastries for guests. The scene recalls a modest pride in homemade dessert mastery with guests praising her work.
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