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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1931

Page

6

Pig and Calf Club Tour Through Washington County

A July tour along the Washington County Pig and Calf Club trail included Montgomery and Keck in a Farm Bureau visit touring Kalona and farms of Cross, Gerot, Cummings, McCartney, Birney, Rothlisberger, and Evans. Highlights featured crossbred pigs, Herefords, Angus calves, and notable show-quality stock with a noon meal and shared education on feeding and breeding practices.

Carl Keck Farm Bureau Montgomery Zaws Robert Cross Poland Cress George Gerot Eorge Harold Cummings Polantes Ly de Wits Robert Nicoty Nicole Boyd John Combs Delmer Miller Moter Birney's Washington County Carl Rothlisberger Chester Mr. Montgomery John Delmer Car Keck Davis Farm David McCartney David Chicago Des Moines Harold Montgomery Carl Keek McCartney Rank Reed Dave

Fraternal Lodges Meet This Month in Washington

Damascus Shrine No 10 WS of J holds regular meetings on the fourth Tuesday. Washington Lodge No 26 F and AM meets first Friday. Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M meets on the second Friday. Secretaries listed: Ernestine Denison Hazel Haven Haze Spies A W Ward I W En in HW.

Washington No. Os. O. E. Ss Econd Mont Sda McDaniel W.M. Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine Tasonic Temple Mi Ey Spies W. P Haze! Haven Worthy Scribe Washington Lodge Tarry C. Ward W. M A. W. Ward Cyrus R.A. M I. W. En HW. P

Rail Time Table For Historic Pacific Route

Railroad timetable lists multiple trains with departs and arrivals for Golden State Limited Apache Local and Freight services. Knoxville Branch lines show local passenger daily pattern and mixed trains, with California passenger connections and notes from agents L. Goodlander and J. C. McKay.

Golden State Limited Apache Weehound Knoxville Wee Hound Mixen California Diecharre L. Goodlander Art

Disappearance of Geraldine Foster Shocks Abbot

Geraldine Foster, a nurse in Dr. Humphrey Maskell’s office, vanishes on Saturday. Betty Canfield reports the loss to Police Commissioner Thatcher Colt three days later, noting Geraldine spoke of wanting to be dead. A key and a blackmail note are found, Betty quarreled with Geraldine, and the doctor mentions a strange woman near his door.

Geraldine Foster Humphrey Maskell Betty Canfield Thatcher Colt Geraldine Harry Armstrong Betty Bruce Maskell

Commissioner probes cluttered room for Geraldine Foster clues

Thatcher Colt and Dr. Maskell search a storeroom and a clothing closet in the final suite room. Colt discovers a brown fur coat and asks if it belonged to Geraldine Foster as the mood grows somber in the examination area.

Doctor Maskell Thatcher Colt Maskell Commissioner Geraldine Foster

Christmas Eve Coat and Suspect Woman Puzzle Deepens

Commissioner Thatcher Colt questions Dr Maskell about a mysterious woman who took Geraldine’s coat and purse, noting a quiet quarrel over an engagement. Maskell recalls the woman fleeing after entering the office, with no taxi license number found. Colt inspects the back rooms, weighing whether Geraldine remains at the premises or has vanished.

Doctor Maskell Thatcher Colt Maskell Geraldine

Champs Must Shop Georgia Coleman in New York Visit

Georgia Coleman national diving champion arrives in New York from Seattle weighed down with shopping gear. She defends her title soon as she tours the shops. Local mentions include Mr and Mrs Frank Schantz Ruth and other relatives traveling to Richmond for a picnic and address by Norman Baker.

Georgia Coleman New York Georgia Seattle Wash Will Darbyshire, Jr Rockwell City Calhoun County Will Dabyshire Don Darbyshire Crawfordsville Dale Darbyshire Glenn Thompsonnd Victor Wayne Will Darbyshire Vern Max Pauline Claire Thein

Shiloh Notes From Fred Burger Correspondent

Shiloh notices a July Saturday shopping trip to Wayland with Caldwell and family and others enjoying a free picture show. Rain and dust affected roads but helped harvest mood as corn plowing nears completion. Farmers and farmerettes face hard work and possible fall vacations. local helpers and guests are listed among neighbors and dinner guests.

Shiloh Ra Caldwell Will Caldwell Frank Schantz Ruth Carrie Womelsdorf Wayland van Nostrand Homer Kephart Washington Lvin Richardson Will Ira Caldwell Lester Wagener Leo Amanda Parratt Howard Sign

Miss Kate Hill of Sartoba India Speaks at Crawfordsville Service

Miss Kate Hill of Sartodha India gave an engaging address on Palestine and India at the Crawfordsville Presbyterian church service. Rev. Wenger presided with five ministers and a missionary taking part. a free will offering supported Hill’s mission work.

Crawfordsville Buxbaum A. N. Porter Kate Hill Sartodha India Palestine

Local Visitors Call on Friends and Relatives

Dr and Mrs 8 W Huston and others from Mt Pleasant and Chicago visit friends on Sabbath afternoon. Mr and Mrs Join Bullers and children return from a trip to Colorado and Nebraska. Rev and Mrs 8 F Wenger travel to Illinois for several days. An old Scotch saying about the bride and sun is quoted, noting a misprint about a corpse and rain.

W. Huston Marshall Mt. Pleasant Hayden Huston Chicago Join Bullers Colorado Nebraska F. Wenger Tollinois

Literature of the Bible Represents Broad Range of Forms

The Bible contains nearly every literary form from war songs and laments to parables and biographies. It includes rhetorical pieces, aphorisms, narratives, epistles, prayers, and philosophical dramas, showing wide genre variety within ancient scripture.

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Tare Delmer Miler Mr. Piper Brighton County J Montgomery Frank Reed Ames Kalona Ka‘ona Aravan Zuns Rivreide Fred Buck Delbert Evans A. Acheson Dunsmore Ainsworth Joe Jones Jones Farm Wayne Williams Willitme Wayne Donald Alvin Ernest Jones Shropshire Bucks Hampshire Ernest Merle Telford Merle Alf Itn Charles and Lewis Anderson Reed Bill McConnell, Jr Flynna Joe Wright Birney Car Oat Pe. Pasthound A. m J. C. McKay Agence Sind Loal Pass W. C. Bell Ean Champs Fred Burger Nellie Maners The Clon Hott Inake Studebaker Free Wheeling Sweet Motor Co Iowa Royal Toneup Excelsior’s Herent Siloam Lithia Springs Royal Hotel Mid-West Roya Excelsior Springs
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