Holt Couple From West Chester Shop Here Today
Mr and Mrs Ben Holt of West Chester visited the store today in a simple local shopping note highlighting area residents.
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Ben Holt
West Chester
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1932
Page
8
Holmes Brothers Attend Chicago Auto Show
Blaine Holmes traveled to Chicago with his Milwaukee-based brother W C Holmes to attend the automotive exhibition and view latest models and innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Holmes
Chicago
W. C. Holmes
Milwaukee
Weather and hog market edges on cold spell
The report notes generally fair weather with continued cold conditions and a hog market edge at about $4.20.
Mrs Peterson Travels to Brighton on Business
Mrs. Alice Peterson went to Brighton today on business. Mrs. A W Erret of Kewanne IN has returned to her, after visiting this week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Peterson
Brighton
A. W. Erret
Kewanne
Frank L. Wilson
Local visitors and weekend travels noted in town
Mrs. J. C. Mathers of Ainsworth and son Daryl C. Mathers of St. Louis visit town. Ty Koch, Maurice Mayo and Harold Schneider come from Fairfield for weekend. Ty returns to Davenport for chiropractic study. Dave Wenger and Homer Wenger of Wayland shop here. A. M. E. dinner at city hall nets $18.36 from $38.30 gross. Miss Ira Mae Hotle resigns from McLellan's to work in Tama with Diamond Oil station. Charles Longwell arrives from Chicago to bring his mother for a month’s visit with him and Mrs. J. L. Siegle. Helen Huston of Crawfordsville shops here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Koch
Maurice Mayo
Harold Schneider
Fairfield
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
Dave Wenger
Wayland
Homer Wenger
City Hall
Ira Mae Hotle
McLellan’s
Tama
Charles Longwell
Chicago
Laura Longwell
J. L. Siegle
Helen Huston
Crawfordsville
Local social notices and nurse trainee plans
Rock Island resident Boyd McKenzie visits friends here while Frank B. Carter’s apparel shop links to Washington. Mrs S A Saunders Keota shopped here. Mrs T F Jackson and Marie and Mrs Besie Tucker were in Des Moines. Marie Jackson took nurse state exams and travels to Chicago for four months of graduate training at Lying-In hospital. The Flint Journal notes two first babies each year receive bank accounts. this year both girls born at Hurley hospital at 12:01 receive $26 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Saunders
Keota
T. F. Jackson
Marie
Besie Tucker
Des Moines
Marie Jackson
T. E. Jackson
Chicago
Washington County Hospital
Journal
Flint Michigan Journal
W. L. Dusenbery
Saginaw Sr
Washington
Flint
Hurley Hospital
Dusenbery
Killing at Moulton ends in double tragedy
In Moulton Iowa Theodore Richardson fatally shot his wife Velma Patterson Richardson then killed himself coroner W B Miller ruled it a double tragedy. Neighbors found the couple at their Richardson home formerly of Bloomfield where Mrs Richardson's parents lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Moulton
INS
Theodore Richardson
Velma Patterson Richardson
W. B. Miller
Richardson
Hadeen
Funeral arrangements set for prominent Des Moines attorney
Des Moines lawyer I. D. Shuttleworth of the firm Kelly Shuttleworth and McManus died after an eleven day illness from influenza which developed into pneumonia. He was well known across the state. funeral plans were being made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
I. D. Shuttleworth
Rock Island station agency at Beech to face hearing
The Iowa state railroad commission orders a hearing February 5 in Des Moines on a protest against the discontinuance of the Rock Island station agency at Beech Iowa. The railroad said receipts did not justify continued operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
State Railroad Commission
Rock Island
Beech
Iowa
Methodist Sunday School basketball team wins county league
The Methodist Racketeer, winners of the senior division, claim four traveling trophies after sweeping all three games. St Pauls Evangelical places second, West Chester KK third, Methodist Gangster fourth. The final night saw KK Gangster default to St Pauls Evangelical. The winning class organized a Yaffle Supper at the North Side cafe after the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
St. Paul's Evangelical
West Chester Kk
Methodist Gangster
M. KK
St. Paul's
Edwin Griffith
China Moves Government From Nanking to Interior
Japanese troops arrested a youth in the danger area on charges of sniping. The boy lived with his parents at No 2 Scott Road. Edwin R. Cunningham, the American consul general, opened negotiations for his release. U S Marines arrested fourteen armed Japanese civilians in the Markham road area as they fired into Chinese territory using Americans as shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Johnson
Scott Road
Edwin R. Cunningham
U.S
Jans
INS
United States
Markham Road
Gibbons Describes Shanghai Truce and Fighting Nearaton
The report outlines chaotic events in Shanghai as Japanese forces threaten to seize the international settlement unless apologies are made. Chinese snipers and Japanese marines clash. bombs and gunfire intensify around the Chapei district and Hongkew area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odeon Theater
Th International Settlement
Chapei
Miss Wallace Praises Local Junior College Visit
Miss Clara Wallace of the Iowa Department of Public Instruction praised the Washington junior college after visiting. She has now visited most Iowa junior colleges and noted the strong faculty and favorable standing. Wallace, who represents the intercollegiate standing committee, spoke to Supt J H Peet and plans to proceed to Hudson and Creston after this stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
Clara Wallace
State Department of Public Instruction
Wallace
Iowa
J. H. Peet
Miss Wallace
George F. Wallace
South
Iowa Avenue
Hudson
Creston
Margarita Williams Graduates From University of Iowa
Miss Margarita Williams daughter of Rev and Mrs C L Williams of Washington will receive a B A degree from the University of Iowa Tuesday evening She then goes by train to St Louis Mo to begin work with United Charities aiding the unemployed Her father drove to Iowa City for her and she ends a week at home She completed college in three and a half years and is the youngest to graduate in years in the university Previously she attended only a two week camp leadership course and earned extra hours for high grades She will live near her brother Newell Williams and wife in Alton Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarita Williams
Ummes School
Miss Williams
Younges
St. Louis
Newell Williams
Alton
Ill
Waffle Supper Leads to Sunday School Plans
After the class, junior ecology students attended a waffle supper. They then discussed plans for the opening exercises they are to conduct at the Methodist Sunday school this coming Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Iowa Anti-Saloon League Board Heads Home After Meeting
Des Moines Iowa January 20 board members of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League prepared for an energetic membership drive after a meeting here Rev Levi P Goodwin served as porter and escorted attendees as they returned home to their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Antisaloon League
Levi P
Goodwin
Porter
Wesley Methodist Church Leader Elected League President
The Wesley Methodist Church member was elected president of the league to succeed Dr. John J. Hillman of Simpson College. Dr Hillman declined re election due to other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
League
John J. Hillman
Simpson College
Hillman
Funeral service held for Mrs. F. R. Tracy at Richland
Family and friends gathered Thursday afternoon for the funeral of Mrs. F R Tracy at Richland. The late Mrs Tracy aged about 89, wife of Mr Davis sister of Mrs Davis. Five children survived and were present at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Davis
J. H. Baird
F. R. Tracy
Richland
Hospital visits mention two local patients leaving
T R Herry Ainsworth and Arline Knotek left Washington county hospital after recent operations. Both entries note short recoveries and indicate their addresses and local contact details. Mrs Roland Sond and daughter Betty Jane Des Moines visited the Minick sisters over the weekend, noting family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Herry
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Chashhoowa
Arline Knotek
Washington County
Kauotionman
Macon
Washington
Iowa
Roland Sond
Betty Jane
Des Moines
Frances
Lillian
Dora Minick
Bond
Haskins Church Weekly Schedule and Services
Sunday school at 10.0 a.m. Vesper service at 2.30 p.m. Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs Ralph Leffler. Reverend F Wenger serves as minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Ralph Leffler
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