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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1931
Page
6
Prohibition agents confiscated a fully operational still capable of producing 1000 gallons of liquor daily located 13 miles north of Iowa City. State Agent P D Van Wagner said the apparatus is among the largest captured in the state and likely a major liquor source for the region.
Relief workers reaching the Reed home in Linton Indiana found Fred Reed alive today, easing the Little Betty mine disaster death toll from 29 to 28. The explosion occurred yesterday afternoon wrecking the mine.
Ernest R. Moore a Cedar Rapids banker was endorsed at the White House for the vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board caused by the death of E. Cunningham. The endorsement came from Representative Dickison Republican Iowa.
Earnest Furgison and Mrs. Furgison move into the Clifford Schauf house in Wellman with Furgison to work for his brother in law Lester Disney. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports Leo Gislin of Kinross and Miss Aileen Griffith of Wellman have secured a license to wed in Kinross County.
Lin and Miss Griffith are well known here as local farm folks. Frank Schwartz bought 160 acres near Johnson corner and owns two farms. he plans improvements next year. Perrin family moves to Klona with 44 acres. Cocklin sells and rents back land. Alvin and Mrs Miller plan Shell station move to town March first. Forty Methodist members enjoyed an oyster supper January 27 at the church.
Earl Griffith has become janitor at Crawfordsville schools where his wife teaches. An ad notes a new hair brush and a selection of paper, wallpaper, and wall coverings arriving with 1931 pricing. Weather forecast calls for slightly cooler and Saturday fair with hogs near eight dollars ten.
The Wednesday Wensington club of Ainsworth met at Mrs J W Parrow s home for a pleasant afternoon. Thirteen members answered roll call with a funny story. Mrs Stearns presided. officers were reelected: Florence Stearns president Margaret Mahin vice president and Roselltzgerald secretary treasurer.
A local committee led by George Foster organized a six thirty supper menu of oysters pickles crackers cheese and coffee. Afterward men sang and Rev Ti FL dithert 9 of Keota gave a talk on The Values of Life stressing health character mental life and spiritual needs for a better life. Loyd Foster an orchestral player travels for Sioux City this week after previously performing with the Davenport orchestra. Toppin Johnson of Wellman serves as juror in a Washington case and is noted as a progressive farmer south of town. Lennard and Jasper Wassom, sons of Mr and Mrs John Wassom, have been sick the past week.
An English scientist testing nitrous oxide in his lab observed its sleep inducing effects and proposed medical use. His idea for anesthesia endured for about fifty years before adoption.
A collage of short notices and ads from Burlington includes Mrs. E. J. Wehler visiting relatives in the R J Buckley residence from Omaha, notes on car owners urged to try Northland Winter Oil, and various shopping and business items. Shoppers see silk dresses at 9.90, radios on sale at Montgomery Ward, shirts for 89 cents, and coat work at Schnoeller Bros with new car purchases for J Hilleary and Mangold families.
Flu affects Mrs. Fred Reid and Frederick while Miss Louisa Young remains unable to teach in the schoolroom. John Witterman of Ft Madison visits, and several out of town shoppers stop in Washington. A Brown horse sale upcoming at Kalona is announced. Ice cream and sweets are advertised by The Chocolate Shop East Side. Auctioneer F Macon lists Washington ads. coats reduced at Graham's.
People from La Paz near Lake Titicaca living in sea level towns succumb quickly to tuberculosis. The high altitude origin and health implications are noted as a factor in their illness.
A reflective statement from American Magazine argues that modern family life lacks outward signs of affection, suggesting social norms have shifted away from visible warmth and demonstrative care within households.
Grant Goodlander, two weeks quarantined for chicken pox, was downtown again yesterday. Ben Stevenson of Sayre Montana visits his sister Mrs J Hlelwick before departing for Minneapolis with a stop to see his mother Mrs Herman Kelek at Rockwell. Illuminated world map service led by Young People of the Baptist church is set for Sunday at seven. Baptists and friends invited.
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