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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1931

Page

6

Local visitors tour Well ton area and surrounding stops

Mr and Mrs Henry Plana Jr and daughter Edna of Well ton visited A M Andersen at his home 220 North M M Myer and son Mark Jr of Casper Wyo were at the Henari fey home after trips to Indiana and Chicago on business en route to Omaha Myer is brother in law of Mrs Tiley C Lemmon went to Dev snport today on business.

Henry Plana, Jr Edna of Wellton A.M. Andersen North M. M. Myer Mark, Jr Casper, Wyo Lastight Henari Fey Indiana Mr. Myer Chicago Omaha M. Myer

Smoke Damage Remodeling Sale Notice

Read our ad about the smoke damage remodeling sale Saturday night. It ends Monday when remodeling begins. We aim for a mighty nice place after work is done. A new merchandise load arrived today to replace the smoke damaged items.

Local residents join in Columbus Junction shopping day

A list of attendees and visitors appears from Columbus Junction and nearby towns. Mrs D McAre thar and Mrs C W McCrow traveled from Columbus Junction with others including Mrs Munson Crawfordsville, Mrs Floyd Pine Columbs Function, and G B Oetjen in Des Moines on business. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Oral Mayo at Des Moines for state maker's association meeting where Mayo serves as vice president. Out of town shoppers include FD Smith Crawfordsville and George McLord Ainsworth Wilbur Ryestone West Chester, with Mrs Dora Chapman and Mrs Herman Smith Town City visiting. Miss Bana Bridges and Mr 2 L Rowse plan to travel to Muen tine to visit Mrs DM Bridges. Birdie Holt stayed with G W Hotle. Mr and Mrs Charlie Hayes to join Meesane Br Fa Grayson to California.

Oral Mayo Des Moines Tr Mayo State Maker's Association FD. Smith Crawfordsville Mrs. Withir Brighton George Mc Lord Ainsworth Wilbur Ryestone West Chester

Go Pray of Ollie Set at 2 W. W. St Jan 10th Hours A.M. to 3 Y.M.

Go Pray of Ollie is scheduled for January 10 at 2 West West Street with hours from morning to mid afternoon. The notice lists location and timing details for residents to attend.

Ollie W. W

Ten Years Ago Today Resignations and Appointments

Ten years ago today A N Atherson resigned from the hospital Board after long service. A R Miller was named by the board of supervisors to fill the vacancy. Also noted are weather remarks and a local drugstore ad for hot chocolate.

A. N. Atherson A R. Miller Board of Supervisors

Infant daughter of local residents dies in Washington

News notes from Brighton and surrounding area report the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Walton died Saturday in Washington. The community shares in the bereavement. Other items include visits and gatherings among local families.

Brighton Ray Walton

Rescued From Ice Floes Near Falls

Two men trapped by ice floes in a boat on the Agara river were rescued by a U S customs boat near Buffalo New York The border patrol station announced today The men were taken from the river 16 miles above Niagara Falls after drifting for two hours

Buffalo N. Y Agara Nia Falls

Ten Commandments Carved in Granite at Buckland Beacon

An Ashburton farmer in England chiselled the Ten Commandments into granite on Buckland beacon. The project rises high above the landscape, drawing attention from locals and visitors to the historic site.

Buckland Beacon Ashburton England

Lytle Second in Little Six Scorers Behind Barko

Washington star Jack Lytle ranked second in points among Little Six high scorers after three games, tallying 22 points in wins over Muscatine Ottumwa and Burlington. Meier of Ottumwa is third with 19, while sixteen players totaled ten or more, including Mohr and Kiesey of Washington.

Bml Bayliss Burlington Gazette W. E. van Zyle Muscatine Journal Jack Lytle Washington Gis S ‘Ore Mohr Kiesey Arlington

Van Zite Hall Named After Kansas Prominent Woman

A local Kansas community honors Mrs. Van Gile with the dedication of the new Van Zite hall at the school. The event follows Mrs. Van Gile's recent visit from Detroit and she is noted as a prominent figure in the area. Her daughter, pursuing nursing, is described as graduating next week while facing ear trouble.

Harry McCall Vangile Detroit Wietfeld Promincee Petty Kansas van Zite

Local Auctioneers and Social News From Ashington Area

Miss Margaret Tut visited her brother J J Dutt and family. Schmoeller Bros. tailor services noted for coats. Mrs Renton Dicken of Ch rao visiting relatives. Dr MLB Dicken of Des Moines hospitalized then returned to Dallas City. Furs desired at Gibsons Saturdays. Mrs D J Masson ill at home on South Town Ave. Jack Deweese family recovering this winter after illness. Christmas baskets received. misreported Husomonia correction.

Margaret Tut J. J. Dutt Renton Dicken Ch Rao Mlb, Dicken Ha Max Palmer Wilson John Wilson Methodist Hospital Des Moines Dallas City D. J. Masson South Town Avenue Schmoeller Pros Jack Deweese Humnonia

Nutt Opposes Anti Norris Campaign in Nebraska Row

Washington Kan Jan 7 Treasurer Joseph R Nutt of the Republican National Committee told the Nye committee he did not condone the secret campaign against Senator Norris of Nebraska but believed Norris did not belong to the party. Nutt said Robert H Lavens former executive director had no authority and would have been advised against the concealed attack on the insurgent state.

Washington Kan Joseph R Nutt Republican National Comittee Nye Committee Norris Nebraska Nutt Kald Robert H. Lavens Patican

Gangsters Shot Dead on Roadside North of St Louis

Police identified two victims as Joe Orlando and Isadore Katz after gunfire left them fatally wounded along a roadside north of St Louis. The killings mark the latest in a string of gang shootings in the area.

ST. Louis Joe Orlando Cuckoo Angster Isadore Katz

Muscle Shoals Deadlock Broken in House Conference

Washington reports a breakthrough as congressional committees reach tentative agreement on how to distribute electricity from the Muscle Shoals Plant on the Tennessee River, ending a long deadlock over government control of the power project.

Washington Sec Muscle Shoals Congress Tennessee River

Blizzard Sweeps North New York Plattsburgh

A severe blizzard swept northern New York beginning January 7, with snow piling up for more than a day in many areas. Plattsburgh and surrounding regions faced heavy snow and whiteout conditions as authorities warned travelers to stay off roads.

New York Plattsburgh N. Y

Wead Returns To Studies After Vacation At Ames Campus

Miss Alice Wead resumes schooling at Townstats college Ames after a two week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Wead. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Kenry Senving visiting at Deighton and F Laisles home due to illness of Mrs Schiltig's another, Mrs Peter Sebillig.

Alice Wead Townstats College Ames Arthur Wead Washington Kenry Senving Deighton F. Laisles Schiltig Peter Sebillig

Crosley Radios Advertised at Meanara Furniture Co

Announcement invites customers to view new Crosley radio models at Mean ara Furniture Co in the city. The notice mentions showroom hours and a repair service offer, with a brief invitation to come in and inspect available models.

Crosley Mean Ara Furniture Co City Mark R Sa ml

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M Comedy Mickeg C. Lemmon Dev Snport D. McArethar C. W. McCrow Columbus Junction Munson Floyd Pine Columbs R Oetjen Dora Chapman Herman Smith Town City Min I Rothschild Bana Bridges L. Rowse Muetine DM. Bridges Birdie Hot G. W. Hotle Charlie Hayes Meesane Fa Grayson California Phillips & Hebner West Side Proty Berets Deteenalsens Oskaloosa Marshall Collomody Orkoski Arthur Koch Koch Stanley Marshall Waington George Marshall Roscoe Bennett Cincinnati Iowa Chas Scranton Walter Mayer Wellston Valley Hazel Bell Kirk Sons Wilbur Day Home Tink Shenefelt Ralph Gibson A. E. Atchison North Side Lytle Barko Miness Ashington, Towa Gibson's John Krause Jlaw Arthur Kratse Tomer Porte Aly Plainses South Side Square Nutt Journal Cleaners Harelay OFM 1 TIMI Riverside Antech Riverside Super Service Riversides Ontgomery Warp & Co Washington, Iowa John Shields & Sons
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