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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1931
Page
5
June social notes list Miss Lillian Ramsey of Keosauqua visiting Merril Gowey's home on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Mrs. Holly Tarrance of near Richland visited her sister Hessie Dodes. Eva and Kenneth are mentioned among the attendees.
Lodges Washington No 08 OES holds regular meetings on the second Thursday each month led by Ida McDaniel W M and Ernestine Denison secretary. Damascus Shrine No 10 WS regular meetings fourth Tuesday at Marienec Temple rooms with Mrs Chloa Spies W P. Washington Lodge No 26 AF and AM meets first Friday chaired by Harry Co. Ward W M and A W Yard secretary. Cyrus Chapter No 3 RA M meets second Friday led by J W Enslin HP and A W Ward secretary.
Eastbound trains include No 12 Apache at 3:39 a m No 60 Local Daily Except Sunday 8 36 p m No 80 Local 6 10 p m 6 30 p m No 10 Local Freight Daily except Sunday Westbound lists No 3 Golden State Limited 2 12 a m No 11 Apache 12 19 a m No 29 Local Passenger 9 05 a m No 49 Local Passenger Daily except Sunday 6 20 p m 6 25 p m No 8A Local Freight Daily except Sunday 11 50 a m No 60 Local Passenger Daily except Sunday 8 30 a m No 439 Mixed Train Daily except Sunday 6 15 p m Westbound also shows No 4279 Mixed Train Daily except Sunday 9 25 a m No 49 Total Passenger Daily except Sunday 6 25 p m No 3 Atopia for California passengers No 4 Stone to Alecharge California passengers only. Local Westbound trains listed by agent signatures.
Residents and visitors from Fairfield and nearby areas are noted in a series of Sunday and Wednesday calls. Names include Gladys Miller Gwen Miller Mildred Morgan Ruth Rice and many others visiting relatives at the Dodes, Rice, Bray, Spalding and Staat households. The Balderson family reunion occurred June 28 1981 at Washington Sunset Park with a large feast and social time.
A. W. Clow D. O. announces general osteopathic work including colonic irrigation and ano rectal therapy. Second floor Journal Building.
Louisa county 4H club girls host a week long Chautauqua park event with about 100 girls registered. County, state and local officials and educators from Ames Letts Columbus Junction and Wapello contribute programs and supervision for music recreation home economics and health activities. Two Junior Olympic champions from Muscatine and Davenport begin a eastern tour to national Junior Olympic championships in Atlantic City after a Davenport Democrat sponsored event.
Mr Yoder is reappointed postmaster here and expresses relief at the convenience. J P Hradek loses a valuable horse to heat, and Will Longwell dies at his Pairfield home. Sympathy extends to Mrs Emma Smith on her son’s death. Bruce Gardner’s funeral draws many friends at Lexington church. Daytime heat hampers writing as locals note various visits and family gatherings.
William L Andrea once famed as a two fisted lumberjack era city marshal is called back to lead Grand Haven police at age 7 years after years away from the department.
London received 750 tons of crushed oyster shells packed in 15 000 bans from the United States to bolster chicken feed supplies. The shipment underscores trade ties and agricultural imports during the period.
The listing describes a unique hotel with seven female floors, twelve male floors, two floors for married couples, and RCA radios in every room. Rates show daily per person S40, 810.50 to 25.00, weekly single 8.50 to 12.50, weekly double.
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