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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1931
Page
6
The church program includes the choir with signal lights as the main feature of tonight’s union evangelistic service. Tomorrow the men’s chorus performs after a basement rehearsal, Thursday honors mothers, and Friday features ten young women presenting the drama Ten Virgins.
A fragmented local schedule lists upcoming meetings and events for multiple clubs and circles. Dates center on January 21 to January 22 with gatherings at homes and the school, including the Snowball Social Club Mrs Armour Grig Sun shine Community, B B Club Florence Hout, Lansett circle Crawfords ville John D Jones, Pythian circle H W Russell Charles Hebner, Wellston Social Club, West Chester Women's Relief Corps, Rural Women's Club Win Morton, Kolah Club Jessie Behoonover, Linger Longer Club James Combs, and church mission study social.
Pioneer in Good Work reports the opening of the first school for Chinese in 1825 in Sings hore by among s comen.
A memo on the Wickersham era opinion and Anderson plan shows leaders calling for varied paths to end Prohibition while stressing enforcement reform. The Crime Commission notes widespread disregard of the 18th Amendment and argues for federal control to prevent a revival, with extensive dissenting opinions and a comprehensive 148 page report signed by all members.
Bombs exploded at three Buenos Aires railway stations causing wide alarm and casualties. Police reports from the scene indicate a dozen people were killed and more injured, with motives not yet known.
Coroner's officials examined the frozen body of Enid Marriott, a 37 year old Wiggins school teacher, recovered from the Bijou canal after a two month search. The corpse, encased in ice, was removed from the irrigation ditch and taken to the county morgue for an autopsy to determine death.
Muscatine will provide athletes for Washington high school and junior college basketball squads this week. Washington junior college expects a tougher game after Muscatine added Fabrizius and Tyink. Freshwaters’ Muscatine junior college squad and Barko are central threats as Muscatine aims to avenge earlier-season losses.
A terse item reports the stable foundation in empire durability as magistrates work with the people. No specific names or places are provided in the readable text. The fragment preserves the sense of official backing and public cooperation amid ongoing civic matters.
A fragmented survey of stars and plans from the era notes Warner Baxter remarks on romance, Ceoutia Loftus joining Fox Files in East Time, Ann Harding in title roles, Lois Moran and Harold Murray projects, and a miscellaneous cast list for The Dancers plus other upcoming features and Movietone mentions.
Rev Meeker argued there was no wizard or repeal to enforce the amendment and disputed the claim that the 18th amendment was passed reluctantly. He said it followed moral necessity shaping civilization for years and cited deeper laws than the constitution. The meeting closed with a song and benediction from the Kalona M E minister.
Comedy and drama mix as Rogers stars in Lightnin with Ireve Dresser leading a strong supporting cast. A fast tempo and playful jabs at divorce mark the humor while audiences applaud Rogers for surpassing previous character work in this Fox Movietone feature.
In Hammond Indiana on January 204 a bank robbery attempt failed when police killed one bandit and captured two others as they tried to hijack an armored car transporting currency from First Trust Savings Bank to the Federal Reserve bank in Chicago. The raid disrupted an exchange and halted the shipment amid a gunfight.
Burlington orders a citywide campaign against all gambling houses as Mayor Marquardt leads a January drive. The piece references dominoes and a century-old origin tale alongside local measures and public concern.
Archaeologists note several bronze implements discovered mirror features of contemporary cil tug tongs, suggesting early tool design influenced later metalworking and gripping devices. The finds, from a coastal context, include curved grips and joint-like pivots indicating functional parallels with later tongs.
Kalona defeated the Y Leaders of Washington 37 to 27 to remain the league’s only undefeated team with six straight wins in the YMCA dependent basketball league. Washington’s eaver scored 13 points and ran the floor well as Kalona’s Lahey and Saforek contributed heavily.
Prof Holbrook speaks on state progress praising industry and progress in manufacturing. The talk covers civic pride and the interlude notes a birthday celebration for Mr Win Smonse who provided cigars and fruit. A humorous reminiscence about aging and schooling closes the event.
A fragment emphasizes thinking kindly of others, speaking kindly, and setting aside guilt as the highest aim. It frames gentleness and considerate conduct as valued traits in daily life and interpersonal relations.
In South Highland on January 19 the community observes mild weather and hints of spring. Mrs. Burdette Mercer and Joe Ott of Illinois visit Ed Endicott's family, while Mercer visits Bellevue hospital for training. Elmer Horak and Mary Lasek’s family host a gathering. Haskins Telephone rules are discussed. Roy Krotz, Jim Bean, and family enjoy a Saturday night gathering.
The family thanks neighbors and friends for help and sympathy after the passing of Mrs. Jon B. Ream. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Carson and Family, Mrs. Anna Brood, Mr. Oscar Brood.
A description of sabotage actions by workers including wrecking machinery and industrial plants. The term derives from French practice of workers throwing missiles into machinery pits, causing equipment to fail.
Fragmented OCR paragraph mentions a port related to fruit steamers and a 58 mile length with a population figure from the census. Details are unclear and unreliable.
WELLMAN January 20 Work began on the township first declamatory contest to be held later this month with each school represented by two or more pupils. Delmar and Marvin Bull of Smith Creek celebrate a pony gift. Smith Creek donors are praised as proud. The Smith Creek school is the first in the township to reach 100 percent in the dental campaign. The fifteen pupils and teacher Mrs Edna Hendryx are congratulated. Charley Hradek and Auson McDowell visited the school last Friday. Pupils began a patriotic program for Washinton’s birthday. Bank Usgetival directors placed a new store in the schoolhouse. Lloyd Lemley entered Thinker.
Indigestion and heartburn caused by too much food are described, with Phillips Milk of Magnesia touted as the fastest remedy. A spoonful in water allegedly swells many times its volume, neutralizes stomach acids, and relieves symptoms within five minutes. The copy urges insisting on the brand at the store for trusted, long-standing use.
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