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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1931
Page
8
Burrell Foster led the Shriners as the best shot, successfully taking down a buffalo at the Singmaster ranch in Keota yesterday.
Suggest gifting a reliable flashlight this Christmas. The ad promotes wide availability at varied prices, appealing to all budgets for practical use in every household.
George Duncan of Columbus Junction and several others traveled to Washington and Des Moines on business. Shoppers, including Chester Cherryholmes and Dan Heseltine, visited town, while Miss Jeanette Rothschild plans a Bermuda holiday. Mooseheart charity event tickets go on sale December 17 at City Hall. Dave Kottnerus remains ill with pneumonia.
The notice lists Bush Feed Store wanting beans and advertises Christmas cards in multiple designs with quantities of twenty five or more. It notes travelers Mr and Mrs J A Freshwaters plan to visit California with daughters in Santa Cruz and Watsonville, plus Joe Link and Willis Todd touring Long Beach for about a month. It mentions Miss Donna Clow’s return from Gulf Park College and encourages holiday stationery purchases.
Chas. Aller and family shoppers from Keota visit the city for Christmas cards and stationery at the Journal office. Bert Dunbar of Keota and J. Z. Hinshaw with Mrs Hinshaw visit for holidays while Miles Knight returns to junior high after a basketball injury. Auctioneers advertise in Macon Washington Iowa and a community sale is planned at City Feed VA with items to list.
Chicago dispatch reports wheat futures rising up to 2.14 cents above yesterday's close amid short covering and export demand. Corn prices climbed even more sharply, ending 2.14 cents higher.
Ottumwa Iowa jury acquits Dewey M. Berlovich after 19 hours of deliberation. Berlovich, a Des Moines salesman, claimed he was in Des Moines on the day of the robbery at Ottumwa Savings Bank and thus not involved.
Wick Howell recalls changing views on wife’s hair color from brunette to uncertain, describing his evolving attraction. He mentions a possible middle option and reflects on how his judgment has become more nuanced since marriage.
Agent J C McKay of the Burlington railway receives notice of two radio talks on shipping livestock to be broadcast by station KMOX. Agricultural agent A K Flepnnerly will present December 19 at 12 45 pm on Methods of Reducing Livestock Shipping Losses and December 26 at 2 45 pm on Shrinkage in Marketing Livestock.
The largest Italian cities by population are Milan Naples Rome Turin Palermo Genoa Florence Catania Trieste and Venice, listed in descending order. This ranking reflects urban population scale among major metropolitan areas.
Mr and Mrs Frank Casey welcome a baby boy born about 130 this morning at Washington County Hospital weighing ten pounds five and a half ounces Mooseheart Charity Ball set for City Hall Thursday evening under direction of Chapins Illinois Five of Monmouth to perform Receipts minus expenses go to Mooseheart charity efforts and a note on local business and events follows.
A powerful storm from the north brought rain and snow to Southern California on December 15. The cold front disrupted sunshine but promises significant agricultural benefits.
Two men died and six were injured when the Louisiana Limited train on the Texas and Pacific railroad wrecked near Cecile Louisiana last night. Officials at the Louisiana hospital were informed today.
Federal prison at Leavenworth Kansas reported quiet today after 48 hours of disorder. Guards on duty continued at double strength around the massive grey walls as the site returned to calm.
Mrs. Alice Peterson and her children Shirley Ann and Dickie Lee spent Sunday visiting in Ottumwa at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Abel.
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