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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1930

Page

3

Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors November 3 1930

The minutes of the October meeting were approved. The County Auditor was authorized to issue warrants for numerous payments including books from Ginn & Company Newsom J Company and Webb Book Publishing Co, supplies, coal, utilities, and various salaries and expenses. Several claims were listed under categories such as County Poor Home, Constitution of road work, and Board of Health with a later motion to recess until November 4, 1930.

Board of Supervisors Ed Kos R. E. Brown B. N. Jessen Ginn & Company Newson J Company Webb Book Publishing Co Laurel Book Co Towa Continental Tele. Co J. H. Welch Printing Co Matt Parrott & Sons Co Klipto Loose Leaf Co Burroughs Add, Mach. Co Holcomb Mfg. Co Richard McCleery Wilson Coal Co E. J. McCartney Ralph W. Thompson L. A. Jones Nellie Wolfe American Lithographing& Prog. Co Ruth VY. Norton W. P. Rawn G. A. Matlock Jenkins-Fergemann P. M. Phillips D. G. Beenblossom Irene Paul Besse B. Jones Winnie M. Palmer F. L. Broadgate Geo. L. McDaniel Iowa So. Util. Co Strack Typewriter Co Hazel McCarty Dan Brindley H. P. Bratten J. H. Squire Earl Glick E. W. Spessard Alma G. Ott Belle Dunlap Davis Eardley Bell, Jr J. B. de South End Grocery West End Grocery A. & FP. Tea Co F. BE. Gertz Farmers Union Exchange Family Iowa So. Utilities Co G. M. Struble Thompson's Market J. Hesselschwerdt Barclay Edmondson Dept Farmers Union Jefferson County Med Kos R. &. Brown J. R. Lease & Son Chas. Welsh Zook Vincent Dist North Side Cafe Riverside Leader Co. Treassury W. EE. Barber Phillips & Hebner Hollywood Studio George F. Morrison Ream & Carson Fred L. Stewart Witting Harry Mulliken Geo. W. Stewart Ewes Lewis Hering Ewe Glenn Dunbar W.S. Porter Arthur Lorack Shee Fred Radda Z. Brown Fred Merrifield

Board of Supervisors Proceedings November 1930 Washington County

The Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors met November 1930 with all members present. Warrants were authorized for hospital, supplies, services and repairs. Various vendors and individuals listed with amounts, salaries set forMrs. Wm Johnson and Robert Boyd, a highway petition approved and tax suspensions granted for Mary Friend and Mrs Kepler. Soldier exemption for Sidney S. Smith approved. Insurance on school books approved. meeting adjourned sine die.

Bauer & Black Baxter Coal Co Ic. H. Biklen Co C. A. Boice Geo. W. Brady & Co T. S. Crone & Sons Duncan Laboratories Oon Employers Mutual Casulaty Co Evening Journal Finnell System, Inc Huntington Laboratories Ideal Mary Friend M. E. Kepler Sidney S. Smith Washington County

Board of Supervisors Canvasses 1930 General Election

The November canvass reports winners for state and county offices including State Representative C. O. Dayton and County Treasurer Marion S&S George. Other posts filled include Sheriff Ros W. McCarty, County Attorney George I. Morrison, and various township and hospital board seats with multiple names listed. The session adjourned to reconvene on November 12, 1930.

C. O. Day‘ton Marion S&s George Ros W. McCarty George I. Morrison Board of Supervisors Ros Ethel Grecian Edna C. Purvis Minnie Green L. A. Jones R. E. Brown Walter R. Brown Harriet Phillips Hugh H. McCleery Wm. Griffin Justices of the Peace Brighton City J. B. Dey John Vanerus Clay Township J. J. Mleig Grant Horton English River Frank Welte Ernest Felzke Iowa Cedar Township S. PP. Beaty W Bishop Crawford A. KB. Mulhern Franklin Township Geo. Bartholomew Jackson Township

Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors November 12 1930

The Board met as per recess from November 10 1920 with all members present. William Sickels and J H Briley were appointed to destroy the Primary Election ballots of June 2 1920. Clara Faulkner deputy county superintendent led the band and was approved. The board reconvened by the chairman’s call.

Wm. Sickels J. H. Briley Clara Faulkner Board of Supervisors

County Engineer Appointed for Long Term Term

The board met on Saturday after recess and appointed W. P. Rawn as County Engineer for a term from November 16, 1930 to December 11, 1981 at a salary of 2000 dollars per year. The Chairman was authorized to sign the contract. Roll call vote: Ayes Ed Kos Row Brown B N Jessen.

Board of Supervisors B. N. Jessen R. EK. Brown W. P. Rawn Ed Kos Row Brown Naves

Braden Appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics in district No 3

On Saturday November 15 1920 Kid Kos and R Brown were present on motion Cordelle H Braden appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics for District No 3 Wellman City and Lime Creek Township. Attest Ethel Grecian County Auditor.

Cordelle H. Braden Wellman City Lime Creek Township Board of Supervisors ED Kos Bo of S Ethel Grecian

Union District No 1 Christmas Visit

Miss Mildred Benson arrived from Chicago Saturday evening to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Dave Benson. Mr and Mrs Charles Ashby also noted in the gathering.

Union District No. 1 Mildred Benson Chicago Dave Benson Charles Ashby

Christmas oyster supper and parties in Ainsworth area

Will and family hosted an oyster supper at their west town home with a Christmas tree and decorations. Guests from the Ainsworth community included the Roberts, Beal, Reece, Erwin families, and others. Helen Alcorn hosted a girls dinner party with gifts, a theatre outing, and a White Elephant exchange. The Wesleyan Home Missionary society met for a pot luck supper and a Christmas lesson with a playlet and a final prayer.

Will Erwin and L. G. Roberts Everette I. K. Beal Margaret Will Roberts Gale Beal Frances Ed Reece Ainsworth Mes Hohn S. Green Sam R. Erwin Helen Alcorn Mrs. Alcorn Helen Levis Pat" Keeley Chicago Marjorie Smith Pete"’ Pratt Janet Jennings Heinie” Hull Betty Clow Melon Jungiith Fox Theatre Wesleyan Home Missionary Society Wisie Long KB. E. Stutsman Vernon Cruall Gold Diggers Club Tupton Palmer Pease Cha

Prances Thomas Hosts Holiday Party for Home From School

Frances Thomas entertained friends visiting from school last night with cards dancing and refreshments. Guests included Catherine J Hill Gertrude Hammer Isabel Davis Dunham Morison Dave Elder Norman Sage and Wayne Knight. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs Jack McKinny on the loss of their baby son.

Frances Thomas Charles Thomas Catherine J. Hill Gertrude Hammer Isabel Davis Dunham Morison Dave Elder Norman Sage Wayne Knight

Local residents visit Washington and area homes

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Crow and family of Iowa City spent Sunday at the N. J. Benson home. Miss Alice Wishburn arrived Friday with her parents Mr and Mrs A Fishburn. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Heyer and family spent Monday in Washington. Mrs. John Kurtz spent Thursday at the Dave Benson home helping. Mr. and Mrs. Hl J. Meyer were in Washington Monday. John Kurtz and family joined Ameal Chabal for supper Sunday. Charles Bear spent Monday at the N. J. Benson home. Mrs. Milton Maas and children were Washington callers Saturday. Win Eyestone and daughters visited John Kurtz Monday evening. Joe Piper called in the neighborhood Monday. Hal Figgins and family spent Friday evening at the Dave Benson home. Mildred Kurtz helps Mrs Henry Berdo with house work this week.

Washington Louis Crow Iowa City N. J. Benson Alice Wishburn Cedar Balls A. Fishburn Ben Heyer John Kurtz Dave Benson Ameal Chabal Charles Bear Milton Maas Win Eyestone Joe Piper Hal Figgins Mildred Kurtz Henry Berdo

Local Yuletide Visit and Oyster Supper Gatherings

In Sandy Hook on December 25 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stout and family from Wisconsin visit relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carlson and son Earnest host an oyster supper December 17 for Walter Anderson Lorainine Robert D W Tucker Daryl Vera Ruth and Fred Garrett. Clyde and others present.

Sandy Ghooks Fred Stout Wisconsin Oscar Carlson Earnest Walter Anderson Lorainine Robert D. W. Tucker Daryl Vera Ruth Fred Garrett Clyde

Horses and farm sales dominate Columbus Junction report

The Howard Green sale on the Johnson farm northwest of Columbus Junction saw top horse prices at 125 dollars. Cattle brought 46 to 70 dollars, calves 37, pigs 7.10, brood sows 15 to 25, hay 10, with miscellaneous items selling well. A closing sale on the J Freeman Estle farm north of Conesville drew 75 to 100 dollar horses, hay 12, corn 0.63, seed corn 0.03 per ear. Farm tools and equipment also sold strongly as crowds attended.

Columbus Junction Howard Green Johnson Farm Here Paul Kloty Columbus State Bank J. Freeman Estle Conesville

Local Notes and Openings in Iowa and California

Farrel Smylie at the Davis state farm spends holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs R F Smylie. Miss Mae Wehr visits Des Moines sister Mrs Donald Ross. Marie Rateliff of Conesville to Lawrence Herder of Carlsbad New Mexico. Silver Jim Edwards sought in Iowa for murder extradition refused. J F E Risden to seek requisition. Scott to return to Lincoln Friday.

Shellabarger Farrel Smylie State Farm Davis, Cailf R. F. Smylie Russell McConahay Mae Wehr Donald Ross Des Moines Marie Rateliff Conesville Lawrence Herder Carlsbad, N. M Carlsbad Silver Jim Edwards Iowa Edwards Nebraska Penitentiary J. FE. Risden Bureau of Investigation Apert Scott Lincoln

Extradition Effort Reported From Des Moines

State Agent Ray Scott returned from Lincoln Nebraska after attempting to obtain extradition for a pending case. The brief dispatch notes the crossing of state lines and the ongoing legal pursuit, but provides limited details on the subject or outcome.

Des Moines Ray Scott Lincoln Neb

De Bosis Acquittal Draws Favorable, Mixed Reactions

Rome reports the acquittal of Mrs. Lillian De Bosis, American-born widow of the Italian poet, by a special tribunal for defense of the state. The court freed two women and five men who had faced charges of anti fascist activity, drawing favorable and unofficial responses.

Rome Lillian de Bosis

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