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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1931

Page

8

Local notices and ads from Keota area markets and incidents

Furs wanted at Gibson's Produce Saturdays only. John Davidson and son visited Floyd Hamlin home in Rock Island Tuesday. Keota visitors on business included Ernie Herr Harold Teets George Stevenson and George Plattner. Mrs. John Chance burned carrying soapy hot water at 620 East Madison Street. Maytag washer offered by Scott Furniture Co. Everett Adrian from near Keota injured in December 6 automobile crash ends hospital stay. G B Pray masseur to visit Cy Bush residence 127 S 4th Ave. Saturday December 14.

Gibson’s B. D. Duwn John Davidson Till Griever Cable Harry Murphy Jackie Wid Carl Lee Floyd Hamlin Rock Island D. F Macon Washington Iowa Om Keota Ernie Herr Harold Teets George Stevenson George Platt Mangold’s John Chance Chance East Madison Street Scott Furniture Co Dee Everett Adrian Keota Washington County G. B. Pray Ollie. Masseur Cy Bush S. 4Th Ave

Christmas Cards and Weather Aids Offered at Local Store

Mrs Frank Brinton travels to Cuba with a stop in Kentucky. The shop promotes Christmas cards and weather chart calendars and almanacs. Weather outlook shows increasing cloudiness with possible rain or snow in the east part.

Sitter's Auto-Parts Buyer Honored Checks Notice

Mrs. L. A. Jones was taken to Washington county hospital Tuesday evening for medical care. Wayne A. Simerman, formerly with Byers Brother in Chicago, is now with Conklin Brothers at the Union Stockyards selling hogs. Simerman is formerly of Washington.

Washington State Bank Sitter L. A. Jones Washington County Hospital Wayne A. Simerman Byers Brother Chicago Conklin Brothers Union Stockyards Mr. Simerman Washington

Homestead Farm News Highlights From Lexington and Washington

Village notes recount Lexington residents and early prospects for prosperity in Washington county. Mentions: Cleese Hartman’s suggestion of a $100 fine for automobile drivers, schoolhouse completion, local farm labor, and ongoing rural life details including fox den sighting, chicken losses, and hog sales. Also records probate notice for J F Casper dated 1931 with hearing set December 22 at Washington courthouse.

Warren Matthews Charlene Raymond Hasty Matthews Lexington News Journal Lexington Crooked Creek Washington Humber Cleese Hartman Washington County Cleeses Helen Clara Naydiey Frank Neydley Sr John Blakely Joe Bel Alma Troyer Johnson County Joe Belka Lydia Horak Pieper

Farmers Protective Association seeks lower rural phone rates

Burlington reports that the Farmers Protective Association formed a committee to meet with telephone companies to press for reduced rates for rural subscribers, aiming to ease local communication costs.

Burlington Farmers Protective Association

Iowa seeks replacements after multiple campus deaths and resignations

Four top University of Iowa posts remain vacant after the deaths of Dean Frank T. Breen and John M. Fisk and resignations by Milton Be. Lord and Burton A. Ingverson. Positions include dean of the dental college head of buildings and grounds director of libraries and head football coach.

Iowa City University of Iowa The Dental College Frank T. Breen John M. Fisk Milton BE. Lord Boston Public Library Burton A. Ingversen Iowa

Train fall claim ends life of Harry Wallace

STORM LAKE December 16. Harry Wallace was killed near Salix when he fell from the top of a freight train he rode. Wallace's body was returned to his home here today. brief breakdowns and mud stalled the grade for hours.

Storm Lake Harry Wallace Salix Wallace

Local residents and visitors gathered in town events

Mrs William Anderson of Ainsworth recovering from surgery at University hospital Town City. Ray Brinton of Chicago formerly of Brighton visited friends on route to Des Moines. Mrs J M Kelley handles this year’s Journal Christmas cards and offers call to view. Notables include Dorothy Nicola Cotter Joseph Havel Riverside Mike Heisdorffer Richland J E B McCrabb Wellman Homer Turnipseed Wellman Edward H Engle Brighton Harley I Grove South English Herman Venzke Wellman Frank Chez Jr Kalona and Mary Booth, recently released from Washington county hospital. A group including Mrs Fred Reid Mrs George Struble and Mr Mrs Harrison Dodder traveled to Burlington for Palestine Shrine White Shrine dinner. Rev F W Eastwood and Rev C S Williams attended a Presbytery meeting in Davenport and returned. Rev Williams serves as stated clerk.

Mrrs J. M. Kelley Dorothy Nicola Cotter Joseph Fr. Havel Riverside Mike Heisdorffer Richland J. EB. McCrabb

Privilege of Paying Home Insurance in Three Installments

Frances MceCov is offered the privilege of paying the five year home insurance premiums in three installments as stated in the notice.

Frances MceCov

Mrs Howard Freshwaters and Mrs George Mayer Visit Keota Shopper

Mrs Howard Freshwaters and Mrs George Mayer of Keota shopped here this afternoon reporting a routine local shopping outing with no notable incidents.

Howard Freshwaters George Mayer Keota

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James Cagney Joan Blondell van D ‘Dine C. W. Davis Barclays Iowa Continental Telephone Co Business Telephone Junetor College Schedule Tipton J. C Bloomfield J. C. Here Albia Jr. College There Centerville J. C. There MT. Pleasant McDaniel’s Drug Store Woos Fairfield Muscatine Ottumwa Frank Brinton Cuba Kentucky Kurtz’s Rockton Turkey Kurtz Homestead Farm Alvin Finsty Lowa CERN J. F. Casper District Court Edna C. Purvis Washington, Town Natl Bank Management Harry Springman Harwood Harwood’s A. Harwood X Son William Anderson Ainsworth University Hospital Town City Ray Brinton Brighton Des Moines Iowa Motor Service Hayes Unemployment Relief Committee the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea CO Middle Western Division Washington Cleaners South Side Square Wish Long Angel Food Cakes Marvin Beery of Morrison Ice Cream CO. R Washington Co Democrat Corner Square John Shields & Sons C.L. Pine Loan CO Tast Broadway Wenspop Duezzit Washington Oil Co Washington, Iowa
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