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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1930
Page
5
American and British consuls at Canton asked warships to protect 36 missionaries reported in grave danger from a Communist uprising at Hainan off the Lu Chow Peninsula. The group, said to be mostly American or British, faces mounting threats as tensions rise in the region.
In Lovelock Nevada two old prospectors John and Charles Scossi arrive with 90 pounds of ore assaying $2000 per ton. Reported frenzy empties shops and barkers note a sudden desert rush as miners abandon regular work to pursue the discovery.
Warner Bros. and Vitaphone present River's End a rugged action romance set in the great northwest. Charles Bickford stars in a dual he man role with Evalyn Knapp David Torrence J Faire McDonald Zasu Pitts and Walter McGrail among the cast. The film promises suspense hardship and romance amid the Arctic Circle backdrop.
Mrs John Gugel Mrs Clarence Boshart and Hilda Rapp spent Wednesday at the Noah Widmer home while the men attended the Leich- event.
Y M C A announces draw for intermediate division schedule as 17 teams enter the Sunday school league. Opening rounds feature Methodist Bears vs Presbyterian Crusaders and St James Comets vs West Chester Baptists with 10 cent admission to fund a winners’ trophy.
Mrs Genia Provant 48 fatally shot her daughter Helen Hidinger 21 to halt a wedding then killed herself. Edward Provant husband Christine Provant and friend Enlence Myers witnessed breakfast nearby as police ruled murder and death by own action. The motive was said to be opposition to the marriage with Earl Penna. The two bodies were found two hours later and a double funeral planned.
Eighteen from the Richer Sunday school attended the school of methods in Washington last week. Emerson Wittriz sold hogs to Magdefrans in Wayland Thursday. Lorene Messer and Bessie Wenger spent the weekend with Helen Rich and attended the pound party at the J. J. Rich home in honor of Bessie Wenger and Helen Rich's birthdays. Marian Suan Edward and Ruth Freyenberger have chicken pox. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bashart and Mr and Mrs Carl Bashuart were entertained at the Reid Widmer home Wednesday evening. The Ethan Brooks family are having a siege of the flu. A bazaar at the Rieber church was postponed from Tuesday to Thursday due to bad goods. Dr Stewart of Washington visited Monday. Roads improving Wednesday and Will Dunbar dragged and harrowed Thursday. Carl Tower drove down the other way Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Bill Stout spent Friday at Orvie Farrier's. Will Dunbar's were Washington callers Wednesday. Indian Creek school pupils are taking one week of Christmas vacation this year.
Indian Creek correspondent reports visits by Mrs Roy Hestine hosting the club on Wednesday. Washington callers include Mr. and Mrs Carl Corpman and daughter Betty Joyce, Mr and Mrs Charlie Corpman, and Mr and Mrs Harlow Engel. Eugene Engel remained in town due to bad roads.
Des Moines report says T M Lee, a special investigator for the Justice Department, is in Des Moines at the request of Prohibition Director Amos Woodcock to examine alleged unlawful political activity by Glen Brunson deputy Iowa prohibition administrator. Lee found no facts to support claims Brunson campaigned for Senator elect Lester Dickinson. Brunson asserts he knows Civil Service rules and denies violating them.
Regular meeting of the West Chester Parent Teacher Association will be held at the school house on Tuesday December 16. The program will focus on Christmas music appreciation.
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