Local club social rounds and notices in January events
Three E O W club members hosted a birthday celebration with husbands guests and gifts for Mr Norton Mr Dawson and Mr Maxwell. Farewell honors for the Morrisons featured bridge prizes a table lamp and pink green decor. Eureka Ladies Aid held a ten cent social at Mrs Ward Essley's with knotting a comfort and devotions. Happy Hour club of Ainsworth met with Red Cross donation and social time, Grace Walker noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. W Club
Amos Norton
Robert Dawson
Joe Maxwell
Norton
Dawson
Maxwell
Erma Garret
Leland Morrison
Keith Vine
Lewis Warren
Warren
Lee Holland
Morrisons
Eureka Ladies Aid
Ward Essley
Jian
Emma Fetes
Roy Daviser
Hulda Olds
Washington
Happy Hour Club
Ainsworth
Maud Sands
Elib
Red Cross
Rock
Grace Walker
Luncheon Feature Delights Guests At Afternoon Event
A hostess and Mrs House served a one course luncheon that stood out as a highlight of a delightful afternoon.
Swiftest Easiest Way to End Bilious Spell
Neglected early symptoms of constipation lead to bilious feelings and sluggish digestion. Take a Cascaret tonight to activate the bowels and restore regular action using pure cascara, a substance doctors say strengthens bowel muscles. Available at all drug stores for 10 cents.
Colds and Flu Advisory for Children
Health authorities note scattered flu cases in Vaile with no alarm. Prompt treatment prevents complications as colds lower resistance. Avoid internal meds. use Vicks VapoRub externally for throat and chest relief and heated medicated vapors for easier breathing. Adults may benefit too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaile
Vicks
19TH CENTURY CLUB HEARS MRS BALDRIGE AND BALANCE OF MEETING
The Jolly Joker club met with Mr and Mrs Ralph Boyd for a card evening amid illness reducing attendance. Guests included W J Boyd Miss Frances Boyd and Edward Whetstine. The next meeting will be at Roy Steeles January 28. The courthouse treasurer’s office featured festive wedding decor for Burl Pringle returning from his honeymoon. Four townships attended home project work at the city hall January 22 with Miss Pew presenting lessons on Large Quantity Meal Planning and Fireless Cookers. Sixteen women attended and four cookers and hot slates were made. The afternoon covered Large Quantity Meat Planning. Mrs A E Baldrige reviewed Bertrand Russell’s Conquest of Happiness for the Nineteenth Century club and $10 was donated to the school milk fund with Miss Inez Frye assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Joker Club
Ralph Boyd
W. J. Boyd
Frances Boyd
Edwar Whetstine
Roy Steele
Court House
Burl Pringle
Miss Pew
Ames
Jessen
Washington
Jackson Marion
A. E. Baldrige
Bertrand Russell
Nineteenth Century Club
George Morrison
Inez Frye
Morrison
Community clubs and meetings posted for January week
Local notices list a string of social events and meetings for Monday through Thursday. groups include Wesleyeg mission society Delphian Society Daughters of Union Veterans Rainbow Girls Rosemary club EF O W Club and P E O chapter 1 Navajo club and Bethel church Women’s Missionary Society plus Booster Farm Bureau and Havre Social Club with details on times locations and hosts.
In Iowa Coal City Store Intrusion Fatality inquest planned
An inquest was planned into the death of Sheldon McKeehan who was shot while attempting to break into the Thomas Kirby general store at Coal City on the Iowa Missouri line. Kirby, sleeping in the rear, woke to the noise, fired toward the disturbance, and later returned to bed. McKeehan's body was found Sunday, leading to the arrest of Leslie Kirby who confessed he was McKeehan's companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Sheldon McKeehan
Thomas Kirby
Coal City
Iowa
Kirby
McKeehan
Leslie Kirby
Iowa reports eighty nine disease cases week ending Jan 22
Des Moines reports ninety case count? No. Scarlet fever and communicable diseases totaled eighty nine cases in Iowa as recorded by state health officials for the week ending January 22 to the U.S. Public Health Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Public Health Service
Notice of Probate of Will for J. H. Oldfield
In District Court No 6200 at Washington Iowa an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of J H Oldfield deceased dated February 11 1929 has been filed opened and read. Hearing fixed for February 2 1931 at 9:00 a m at the Washington Court House. All interested must appear show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the decedents last will and testament. By Edna C Purvis Clerk of District Court dated January 26 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
J. H. Oldfield
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Sait County
Edna ©. Purvis
Scarlet fever most concentrated in Woodbury county
D C Steelsmith health commissioner reports weekly disease totals with Woodbury county leading scarlet fever at 13 cases, Scott county seven, Polk and Washington six each, while chickenpox stands second with 62 cases. Black Hawk 12, Dubuque and Woodbury nine, Lee six. other diseases with 10 plus include smallpox 46, whooping cough 26, and tuberculosis 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C
Black Hawk County
Dubuque
Woodbury
Lee County
Graham department store reports 10 percent sales rise
A. A. Spies, manager of Graham department store, tells a Journal representative that the four weeks ending show about a 10 percent gain over 1939. Yard goods rise and other lines show stronger demand as prices run lower with 15 to 20 percent reductions from 1929 and 1930 levels. Washington conditions improve with a larger trading area bringing more shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Spies
Graham
Journal
Spies
Washington
Franchised Electric Line Plans Filings In Washington County Iowa
The Iowa Southern Utilities Company files with the Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners for a franchise to erect poles wires towers and other fixtures for electric transmission across lands and highways in Washington County Iowa. The filing details route segments near sections 21 8 17 18 33 32 and township ranges 75 76 N and 75 75 N with crossings near Ainsworth and the NE quarter of section 21 as well as a general northeastward alignment toward the NE quarter of section 22 and is accompanied by a note on a Grace Moore film at the Fox theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Railroad Commissioners
Washington County
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Iowa
State of
Firth P. M
Said
Said Township
Fur buyer showcases record wolf pelt at Journal office
B D Dawn displays what he calls the largest wolf pelt he has ever bought. John Skubal of Hinskins brought in the pelt after shooting near Columbus Junction. The pelt measures five feet four inches. Dawn notes fur shortages due to trapper inactivity and lists season purchases totaling about 8502 furs including muskrats, coon, mink, red fox, and more. He reports recent upswing in prices though opens with a weak market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Dawn
Journal Office
John Skubal
Hinskins
Columbus Junction
Fairfield
Mr Dawn
Mild Des Moines Weather Forecast From Federal Meteorologist
Des Moines forecasts mild continuation of the 1930 41 winter with temperatures only a few degrees below freezing. Partly cloudy skies are predicted as a rising mercury moves through tonight and tomorrow. Charles City logged Iowa's coldest reading last night at 16 with Dubuque 20 and Davenport 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jan
Charles P. Reed
Reed
Charles City
Iowa
Dubuque
Davenport
Heegan
Des Moines Iowa Railroad Commissioners Schedule Hearing
The board fixed February 24, 1931 at 10 A M in Des Moines for a hearing on a sale petition. Objections must be in writing in triplicate five days before the hearing and should include representation by a person with full authority. Dated Des Moines January 23 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Des Moines
Lowa
Iowa
State OF
Geo. L. McCaughan
West Chester W. R. C. Holds Installation
J. W. Baker Corps No. 800 of the Women's Relief Corps installed new officers at Pythian Hall West Chester on January 22. Officers include Cecil Robertson as president Emma Ralston senior vice president Dora Pulver junior vice president Lucile Kleese secretary Mary Banks treasurer Keffie Van Sickle conductress Lorena Lynn distant conductress Eva Coffey guard Abbie Boyer patriotic instructor Edna Kleese press correspondent Marjorie Laubach Dot Bauer Belva Carris Norma Martin and Hattie Laubach as musician. The retiring president Eva Robertson received a silk flag from the corps. The group, now 45 members, plans a February play and officials were chosen for district and department conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Corps
Women's Relief Corps
Pythian Hall
West Chester
Relief Committee
Cecil Robertson
Emma Ralston
Dora Pulver
Lucile Kleese
Mary Banks
Keffie van Sickle
Lorena Lynn
Eva Coffey
Blanche Snyder
Abbie Boyer
Edna Kleese
Marjorie Laubach
Dot Bauer
Belva Carris
Norma Martin
Hattie Laubach
Eva Robertson
Ainsworth
Frocks Hit With Ladies in Snappy Styles and Extras
Those dollar and dollar twenty five house frocks drew attention from women with their snappy styles and extra sizes. The readymade dresses offered comfort and value, appealing to shoppers seeking practical fashion.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leland Morrisons
Winsworth H. H. Club
Pringle
Mrs. Baldrige
Social
Carpender
Wesleyeg Pissionary So-Ciety
M. BE. Church
Fe.ef. Statsman
Leora Dodder
Damascus
Oskaloosa
Delphian Society
W. A. Gibson
Daughters of Union Veterans
A. R. Hall
Booster Club
Chas. Barthelow
Dill
Munson
T. J. Berdo
Priscilla Club
Rainbow Girls
Chas. Wylie
Rosemary Club
Emma Garrett
B. and P
Jessia Klein
Women’s Missionary Society of Bethel Church
Myrtle Pearson
Navajo Club
J. A. Porter
A. Anderson
FE. O
Havre
Stafford
Iowa Briefs
Edna C. Purvis
Grace Moore
Metropolitan Opera
Jenny Lind
Metro-Goldwyne Mayer
Fox Theatre
Miss Moore
New York
P. T. Barnum
Sidney Franklin
Reginald Denny
Brandt
Wallace Beery
Barnum
Jobyna Howland
Gus Shy
Gilbert Emery
George Marion
Giovanni Martino
Paul Porensi
Joan Standing
Mavis Villiers
Bodil Rosing
Norma
Daughter of the Regiment
Herbert Stothart
Barcarolle
Oscar Straus
Carria Jacobs Bond
West Chester W. R.C
Donna Gordons
Mrs. R
J. G. Kling
Kansas City
Virginia
Jeanette
Harry
Dakota
Barclay’s
C. & H. Pure Cane
Kid
Libby Peaches
Minnesota
U. S
Kellogg’s
Crystal
R. and
R. Michigan
Royal Baking Powder
Rumford
Morton
Gerber
Libby
Jams
Wm. Penn’s
San Felice
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