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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1934

Page

7

Town Robbery Suspects Afoul of Law

Four southwestern Iowa suspects linked to bank robberies at Cumberland Iowa Ha warden and Superior Nebraska are pursued. Papst from Council Bluffs is jailed there. Denning Neolan and Limerick also flee Nebraska. Keeling alias Bodell killed in Kinney raid. Harper eludes capture and sits sought in Morehead Kentucky.

Iowa Cumberland Hawarden Superior Neh Papst Council Bluffs Bodell Omaha Neb St. Joseph Kinney Harper Wonder Morehead

Harmony W. Kr School Thanksgiving Program Draws 137

Harmony W. Kr Longer Correspondent reports Harmony School held a Thanksgiving program on Nov 27 at the school house. 137 attendees braved heavy rain as students performed scenes and songs such as Pilgrim Acrostic The Grateful Indian and Ten Little Indians.

Rogue Lorene Anderson Elizabeth Longer Harmony School Harmon America Mildred Miller Pilgrim Acrostic Glen Miller Grateful Indian Obby Anderson Our Pilgrim Father Charlotte Ionger Strage’y Dialerus Nora Miller Ten Little Indians Darkeys Ivine Daryl Longer Dia

Pattern order notice in The Evening Journal

Street Length for Afternoons The Fall and Winter BOOK OF FASILIONS is 10 cents Price of PATTERN 15 cents in stamps or coin preferred Wrap coin carefully Send as pattern order with necessary amount of cash to The Evening Journal Pattern Department Washington Iowa

The Evening Journal Pattern Department Washington Iowa Ellen Worth

Philippines boasts over 1,750 islands in archipelago

An official update notes the country's vast coastline comprises 1,750 islands dispersed across its archipelago. Local authorities describe the count as indicative of the region's maritime complexity and tourism potential.

Wyman Shippers Send Cattle and Hogs to Chicago

Wyman prepared for a busy shipping week with ten of twelve cattle carloads anticipated to depart this week. A Farm Bureau Home Project training school drew local residents including Mrs. J E Humphreys and Miss Sarah Davis. The Crawfordsville group joined the shipments, traveling with Oliver Rees and others to Chicago.

Wyman J. E. Humphreys Sarah Davis E. V. Humphreys Columbus Junction Farm Bureau Home Project Training School Chicago Oliver Rees Joe Johnson FF. I Reese W. R. Cannon M. Kh. Williams Carl Atkinson Clair Holmes Crawfordsville

Rat blamed for street car fire in Moline tragedy

A rat caused a street car fire in Moline at Fifthaventia and Nineteenth street on Saturday. Firemen cut a roof hole and found the dead rodent which they believe chewed wires, causing a short circuit and death.

Davenport Fifthaventia Nineteenth Street Moline

Wristwatch Gift Sparks Tense Yacht Intrigue

Kay accepts a pricey wristwatch from Earl Harrow who funds her career, but she fears ulterior motives. Spike Winch warns of tailing hoods and urges caution, suggesting Kay stay aboard or leave town. Kay weighs danger, loyalty, and a possible trap as the yacht party continues.

Peg Earl Kay Spike Winch Mr. Harrow Spike Harrow Lony Aye Ida Campbell Keith Pitts Cap Johnson Earl Harrow King Features Sypdicete

Beach Beauty and Tense yacht cruise on Daytona night

Kay faces a spread of tension aboard the big white yacht as Spike Winch and Earl Harrow clash over Kay. Ida Campbell hints at trouble while Kay, uneasy, watches a shadowy intruder near her home after a night of dancing and uneasy alliances.

Earl Spike Kay Harrow Mr. Winch Karl Harrow Spike Winch Ida Campbell Ida Sai Earl Harrow Daytona Beach Farl Marl

Rat Tales Spark Fire on Car Roof Incident

A reported incident describes a rat triggering a fire on the roof of a car. Fire crews responded quickly, extinguishing the blaze with no injuries reported. Investigators will check for electrical causes or debris lodged near the engine.

Winks at Girl and Companion Draws Knife

Funeral service will be held in Boone for Arthur Joerns of Council Bluffs who died from knife wounds after a Omaha night club incident. Deputy County Attorney Nye says the assailant is known and will face first degree murder charges upon arrest. Gloria McShane, 21, companion of the accused, remains in custody as a material witness. she testified the trouble started when Joerns winked at her from another table.

Council Bluffs Boone Arthur Joerns Omaha Nye Joern Gloria McShane Joerns

Prophecy Legend of Mother Shipton Traced Through Editions

A historical overview notes Mother Shipton as a famed so called prophetess first mentioned in 1641. It cites a 1677 edition by Richard Head claiming she foresaw steam engines the telegraph and other modern inventions as well as the end of the world, tied to Henry VII era.

Mother Shipton Henry VII Wolsey Cromwell Lord Percy Richard Head

Veterans Civil War Christmas Dinner at Congress Hotel

The Daughters of Union Veterans invite Civil War veterans their wives and widows to a Christmas dinner at the Congress hotel private dining room at 12 30 PM on Wednesday December 12. Regular meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars at VFW hall Tuesday at 8 o clock urged for attendance. Presbyterian ladies plan all day sewing at 221 South Ave with Rev Keiley. cottage prayer meeting at 9 30 AM and noon fish luncheon. Twenty boys and four girls sought for a Tom Thumb wedding at the M R K church. meet after school Tuesday for final practice.

Daughters of Union Congress Hotel Veterans of Foreign Ware V.ff W. Hall Presbyterian Tom ‘Humb M.rk

Pine Grove School Program Near Bethel Location

A program will be held at Pine Grove school located one mile east and one mile south of Bethel. The event location places reach residents in Bethel and surrounding areas.

Pine Grove School Bethel

Community notices list holiday gatherings and meals

A Wednesday church evening session and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 9 30 am shift include teachers Vera Jarrard and Lena Jones. A program and candy social at Albaugh school Thursday night at 7 30 features hot lunch and requested gift boxes from attendees.

Vera Jarrard Albaugh School Lena Jones

Mews and their royal stables in London explained

Mews are stables in which the royal horses are kept in London, named for the site once used by the royal r and cages. The term also applies to city stables or a court surrounded by stables operated there.

London

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