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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1931
Page
8
The notice recalls bustling stores and streets ten years ago with shoppers thronging the area. An advertisement promotes UDGA TABLETS for indigestion acid issues and heartburn with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
Judge Frank Bechly heard arguments on whether the Washington Loan and Trust company trust department should be run by trustees or the receiver for the benefit of debenture holders. Attorneys for the receiver and trustees presented legal points. decision delayed after further hearings.
Oslo dispatch reports the German steam trawler Venus sank after a violent storm. Eleven crew members drowned while two were saved, with rescue operations continuing.
Weather outlook for the period Dec 14 to 19 covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central great plains. Local snows will affect the north while the south sees lighter activity first half of the week with another round of precipitation toward week’s end. temperatures remain near normal.
A long list of visitors stops through Washington with residents from Wellman Sigourney Winfield and Keota among those noted. Local social and business moves include shoppers in town and plans for Mooseheart charity ball events at City Hall with music by the Illinois Five of Monmouth.
The passage asserts that humans are set apart from other creatures by the faculty of laughter, attributed to Addison. It presents a concise philosophical remark on human uniqueness and social expression.
Jungbluth and Klein spoke at a gathering of bank depositors urging unity and effort to overcome the current crisis. They stressed collective responsibility and that the decision lies with the depositors themselves.
A depositor urges backing a trustee run plan over a receivership to free funds from the Commercial Savings bank. The plan would open a new Washington State bank offering at least 59 percent of deposits immediately, with a trusteeship to handle assets under court supervision and future depositor gains.
4 H club boys and girls from Washington County described their Chicago visit for 4 H events including the International Livestock Exposition and National 4 H Congress. Ruth Stewart and Ruth Speidel earned trips via state fair canning awards. Everett Hayes showed fat barrows and received word his record book placed ninth. County Agent Montgomery praised achievements, noted preparations and saw the group tour LaSalle hotel, Wilson packing plant, Adler Byrd speech, lighting Institute, Art Institute, Planetarium, Marshall Fields, Wrigley Building broadcast, and a major 4 H banquet with style show.
Brookhart outlines agreement terms at a bank gathering as the group awaits signatures and routine steps before a planned opening. Mrs. J C Boice and family voiced satisfaction with the agreement and signed it. Reorganization committee members and bank examiner spoke from the stage.
Mr and Mrs William Lukav sky of Ainsworth welcomed a baby boy at Washington County Hospital around 12 30 pm yesterday the infant weighed nearly nine pounds. Mrs J R Krusor and daughter Gweneth visit Belknap with Krusor parents this weekend. Auction inavan by MACON Washington Iowa phone 253. Several locals attend White Shrine banquet in Iowa City and visits from Crawfords ville relatives.
Mr and Mrs W D Eaton of Burlington and E M Shelton of Chicago are visiting Mr and Mrs E C Eicher this afternoon, sharing a social call with the local couple.
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