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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1932

Page

8

Local visitors and business in Keota region

Oskaloosa resident B. Ke Dunham called on business in town while Carlton Brothers of Muscatine arrived for meetings. John Rudolph of Keota traveled to Washington on business yesterday. Ernest Chambers and Mrs. Chambers visited Keota to shop today. Earl Chambers and Ralph Scott appeared in Keota this morning. Rev W S Right from Des Moines, here this week for the Allender sale, departed by bus today. Mrs Kenneth Carris went to Columbus Junction to judge a debate last night. Jim Davis of Baskins Community was in town on business today.

B. KE. Dunham Oskaloosa Carlton Brothers Muscatine John Rudolph Keota Washington Ernest Chambers Earl Chambers Ralph Scott W. S.right Des Moines Kenneth Carris Columbus Junction Jim Davis Baskins

Lost five dollar bill between Welch Moore Shoe Co and church

Finder seeks return of a five dollar bill left between Welch Moore Shoe Company and a Catholic church. Call 401 blue to claim.

Welch Moore Shoe Co Catholic Church

Washington Triumphs in Two Junior College Basketball Games

Washington varsity carded two wins last night with heavy substitutions. Ahrens led scoring in brief action with four field goals and three free throws in game one and eight goals plus a free throw in game two. Fuhr Marshall and Cline stood out. Blick debuted after becoming eligible. Wells Turner Kiesey were sidelined with injuries.

Ahrens Fuhr Marshall Cline Blick Cardinals Wells Turner Kiesey Washington Fear Shannon Westermark Little Kern Centerville Colin W. Evans Ellis Nelson Nelson, F Ee Ee 0 Fy Sparks, ¢ Eee Eee Eee 0 1 Lae Evans Randolph Harvey Hixenbaugh Mendenhall Iowa F Booth Tucker Watson Skola Ian Brown McGraw Tipton Kgrpere Te Carlton Patterson Crary Furnish Moeller Banks Werling

Presbytery Meets at Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville presbytery held a special meeting called by moderator Rev. A. N. Porter to act on the resignation of Rev. S. F. Sharee from Winfield United Presbyterian Church. The resignation was accepted to take effect March 31 after ten years of service. Ramsdale of Col- (text cuts)

Recetkal Presbytery United Presbyterian Church Crawforedeville A. N. Porter Crawfordsville S. F. Sharee Winfield United Presbyterian Church Sharp Ha Winfield Nev Clifford Ramsdale Col

Ad club appoints L. B. Lupton as vice president ten years ago

A brief note recalls L. B. Lupton becoming vice president of the Ad club ten years prior. The item teases readers about Iowa residents choosing a future president and notes store hours with weather and hog prices.

L. B. Lupton Ad Club

Judge Adjourns Court for Week as Trial Moves to Sigourney

Judge J G Patterson adjourned district court for one week and will hold a term off site in Sigourney, planning to return late next week. In a partition suit John Riordan v Jane Riordan et al, objections to the final report were sustained and the trustee Bardley Bell was favored. Receiver L A Andrew was allowed to withdraw certain exhibits. Martha Louise Harbison was granted a divorce from Clyde Adrian Harbison. Guardian GG K B Mace was appointed for George Rodman, who is 82 and infirm.

J. G. Patterson Sigourney John Riordan Jane Riordan Bardley Bell L. A. Andrew Washington Loan and Trust Company Martha Louise Harbison Clyde Adrian Harbison Rodman GG. KB. Mace George Rodman Mr. Rodman

Ruebsam Kills Second Wolf West of Brighton

Art Ruebsam of Ainsworth shot and killed a second wolf last evening between Wayland and Brighton after locating the animal an hour earlier. The wolf, mate of the one killed six weeks earlier, leaped from its nest and was killed at close range with buckshot. Ruebsam offered to rid local areas of wolves and urged residents to call him if wolves are seen.

Art Ruebsam Ainsworth Wayland Brighton Mr. Ruebsam

City elects assistant clerk of the presbytery

The meeting heard that Columbus City elected an assistant clerk of the presbytery. Attending from here were Rev. W. M. Matthews Rev. D. Chalmers Fulton and Dr. W Bb Anderson.

Umbus City Presbytery W. M. Matthews D. Chalmers Fulton W. Bb. Anderson

Chinese Resistance at Shanghai Less Today Attack Continues

Chinese forces at Shanghai report reduced activity as new hostilities unfold. The American transport Chau mont and seven US destroyers near Whangpoo are to unload 1,100 troops tomorrow. China rejects Japan’s peace reply amid new talks among Allies and power signatories.

Shanghai Chaumont United States China France Italy Tokyo Japan Washington State Far East

Portable iceboat debut in Grand Rapids draws interest

Winter sports fans in Grand Rapids Michigan built a portable iceboat weighing 75 pounds when folded. It is touted as possibly the only such craft in America, a lightweight design attracting attention.

Grand Rapids Mich America

Prenchmen Get Taxi Licenses in Paris Dispatch

Paris government reports over 80 000 taxi licenses issued with about nine tenths going to Frenchmen. Police prefecture Jean Chiappe announced the allocation as part of a recent licensing drive in the city.

Paris—-M Jean Chiappe Police

Local News Briefs From Nearby Towns

Ill family members including Mrs Walter Smith and two young girls stay bedridden with illnesses while a nurse tends them. A boy who caused minor damage at a Congress hotel sign may face payment if he returns to settle the matter. Local residents and visitors, including Harvey and Warfel and barber Guy Shampnoi, travel for work and shopping with names and towns listed.

Walter Smith North of Washington May Jay Eeonomy Stockport A.* E. Davis Crawfordsville Tom Morgan Harry Bidwell Brighton George Bieker Germanville

Corset Stays Used to Steal Electricity in Rochester

Police report more than 1,000 Rochester homes used corset stays to steal electricity. Five men were arrested after investigators found electric meters in those homes short circuited by corset stays.

Rochester N. Y

Socialand business notes from Washington area

Mrs. Fred Rohrer visits Oskaloosa then Des Moines with Mrs. Ed Bell and Florence Rohrer of Ames. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ruebsam and others attended an old time dance in Kalona. Rev. Dillinger preaches at the Christian church Sunday. Shoppers report visits from O. B. Mouser and family and from Mrs. C. W. Davis. Eastern Star planning in Ainsworth with district inspector Mrs. Mozelle Russell present.

C. A. Ruebsam Ralph Zeck M. D. Lee O. R. Mayo Odd Fellows Ball Kalona J. A. Dillinger Christian Church O. B. Mouser Stanley Northwest of Washington C. W. Davis R. &. Brown Brighton A. W. Woodford Orr & Ross Washington Riverside Washington County Hospital Legion Hall K. C Mary Nycum Keota Margaret Cowden University of Iowa School of Religion Washington Eastern Star Ainsworth Mozelle Russell Winfield George Beck Trenton Max Marble

Unpaid Debts and Local Notices From St Paul Area

Collect shows Crump debt at 3884 Fuller Ave St Paul Mirin 70212 and Mrs O L Blake visiting West Branch with daughter Delbert Maxwell Crawfordsville Special Mens Wool Underwear $1 95 at Widmer's Clothes Shop Notice Wood Purchasers pay accounts to Walter Conner Washington National Bank Unemployment Committee seeks to close wood cutting project Mrs BE W Spessard报道 from Ainsworth Evening Journal Auctioneers Macon Washington Iowa 251 red 24u

O. L. Blake West Branch Delbert Maxwell Crawfordsville Widmer Walter Conner Washington National Bank BE. W. Spessard Ainsworth The Evening Journal Boice Kurtz B ' Macon Washington Iowa

Sleigh Bells and Sled Party Light Up City Night

Uncle Henry Strauss hosted a bob sled outing with friends and relatives roaming the city while sleigh bells rang. Adrian Wiley and family from Waterloo visited A. L. Youngs before returning home. Rev Wy A Dillinger and Mrs Cloyce Stewart left Washington County Hospital with the baby yesterday.

J. JA. Diblinger Henry Strauss Uncle Henry Adrian Wiley Waterloo A. L. Young Mr. Wiley Young A. Dillinger Christian Church Cloyce Stewart Baby Washington County Hospital

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