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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1931
Page
8
H. W. Ramseyer departed today for a two day business trip to Savannah Missouri. He plans meetings with local partners and expects return by the end of the week.
An ad copy touts Phillips Cold Capsules for immediate relief from cold symptoms with two to four capsules easing head tightness. It claims no ear ringing unlike other remedies and offers a money back guarantee. The text also promotes honey with calyx and cod liver oil for cough, but contains typographical errors.
In Des Moines on January 20 Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey issued a restraining order against the Strand Baking Company of Marshalltown, enjoining activity that targeted Colonial Baking of Cedar Rapids and its five Marshalltown bakeries. The order stops the boycott actions and reinforces court action against the business dispute. The decision addresses the boycott’s impact on Colonial Baking and its Marshalltown operations.
Ten years ago today in Titus neighborhood USKEYS markets offered perfumes and goods with a playful slogan. Weather forecasts note slightly cloudy and a touch colder for Wednesday with fair conditions.
Iowa City Jan. The special investigation into the university books will begin Thursday under Brown and Hanson, commissioned by Budget Director Oscar Anderson. They will review regular university records first and aim to finish by Saturday. The probe follows questions over waiving about 28,900 in interest by Treasurer W J McChesney to First National Bank of Iowa City.
Charlie Schmoelier hosts his grandsons Jimmie and Jack Tree of Davenport while their parents vacation in Florida. The piece notes a humorous milk- related misread and cites a playful fear of a "serious tendency" as they enjoy a lively family visit.
The Federal Radio Commission refused to extend KTNT Muscatine Iowa license while investigations proceed. Most Iowa stations and about 70 nationwide were granted extensions to April 30 1931. list of nonrenewals includes WLEX KNBU WIBW KTLA WHIK WEGU K2M KPXY and many others.
Fragmentary local items mention Bethel Homer Birney Wednesday and names such as Montgomery Birn Plirtations Walker Wake Fa Raymond Whistes Marjorie Walke Kathryn Stewart and Richard Linney. The text appears as garbled notes or OCR errors with multiple personal names and disconnected phrases.
Washington high school won and lost in the first debate of the league. Washington’s affirmative team Sartor and McBihinney were defeated 2 to 1 by Muscatine’s 16 and Lucille Masson, while Brighton’s affirmative Zichtman and Stout lost to Muscatine’s negative. Judges praised the debaters, and next rounds are scheduled for February 9 and a practice debate with Ottumwa.
Local notices list Bay Kane Ralph Kleese and others chosen to represent a school at the township meeting Friday. Groups include Beulah Stewart, Lawrence Whisler, Kathryn Stewart. Mrs Loyd Stout hosted the Rosemary Club midweek. The Piper Grain Milling Co of Riverside supplied shelled corn and oats to R J Dawson and J P Wilson last week. Portable Milling Co from Washington grinding for Homer Birney, I J Dawson, and Donald Brown.
Miss Margaret Robertson spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs. Margaret Hall in Crawfordsville. A list of visitors includes Everett Tobin of Ainsworth A J Wyse Wayland and many Crawfordsville residents plus guests from Columbus Junction Keota and other nearby towns.
John Coulter returns to school duties after illness as dr Fred Reid suffers flu. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Park Griggs of Wellman, named Mabel Arthur. St Ambrose Davenport basketball split two games Friday. Several locals visit relatives and shopkeepers, with Chicago trips noted and various errands in Wellman and Richland.
Mr Jake Simmering, long hospital stay in Des Moines, is home and recovering slowly after a serious illness with carbuncles that left him weak. Mrs Leland Morrison reported Sunday’s blizzard weather hindered travel as they left for Willisea where Morrison will manage three Hutchinson-Meadows Brook plants, then returned. Local notices include visits by Henry Graf and William Graf, extended family gatherings, and residents attending relatives in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.
Mr and Mrs W P Beatty and W E Snyder were in Town City last night for the university basketball game. Mr and Mrs Milton Norton are spending this week at the Vale Fuhr home north of Wado. Mr and Mrs W J Auguste of south of Dublin were here this afternoon on business. Mr and Mrs J J McCabe of south of Dublin entertained guests from Washington today. Harry Ward returned this morning from a business trip to Chicago. He had been there since evening.
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