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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1931

Page

5

County road work update with multiple crews advancing

County crews grade and finish trunk roads from Hush corner to highway 81 and along Riverside and No 161 east. Contractors Hennas Perry Deal and Lester Disney lead state and township projects toward September completion with several bridge and culvert advances. Workers Sam Himmelreich Onelid scraper Ed Marrow injured. several crews shifting between Lime Creek English River and Clay townships.

Hush Corner Mickle No 161 Wyman Clay Township Lime Creek Township Lester Disney Straw College Johnson Corner English River Township

Encampment Fraternal Installations and Local News at Columbus Junction

Officers of the Encampment I O O F installed with E A Shellabarger J E Lukins Elvin Cunningham S A Dwinell John Sharp J A Green Haney Forbes Harry Maxwell F B Hopkins Vere Walker Alden Maxwell H Van Zant Guy Lewis and others named. Also notes reunions visits births hospital wards and local events: Woodrut family reunion Chautauqua Park and reshaped staff changes at Columbus High School with Miss Minerva Alsip resigning. Threshing underway with 35 bushels per acre average.

Icolumbus Junction E. A. Shellabarger J. E. Lukins Elvin Cunningham S. A. Dwinell John Sharp J. A. Green Haney Forbes Harry Maxwell W. F. B. Hopkins W. Vere Walker Sentinel Alden Ralph Marshall Jack Edwards Hershey Hospital Muscatine Harold Pace Sweetland Center Pace Evelyn Wagner H. A. Davis Cedar Rapids Albert Jesse Riley Jackson Marion John Zook Washington Spencer Bell Bellevue Hospital Muscatine R. J. Hill Iowa City J. C Richie Minerva Alsip Columbus High School

Many Carbon Compounds Known Now Ranging Around 300000

A science note states that about 300,000 chemical compounds containing carbon have been identified. This milestone reflects rapid growth in organic chemistry and materials research.

Local law firms and abstract offices listed with addresses

Attorneys T A Michels general law practice at Temple building opposite Journal office. T L Brookhart law abstract in Federal Farm Loans. Livingston and Ericher abstract department at 204 West Main Street. Morrison and Morrison at 110 West Main Street upstairs. Contact numbers provided.

T. A. Michels Temple Building Journal T. L. Brookhart Law Federal Farm Loans State Theatre East Washington St Livingston & Ericher S. W. Livingston E. C Eicher West Main St Court House Morrison & Morrison Edmund D George Morrison North Side Square West Main

Local Dentists and Funeral Homes Directory Entry

Dentists listed with addresses on Halley Building Third floor Northeast corner Second dentist at 21944 West Main Street Phone 364 Dr. Boler at 219 West Washington Street telephone 76 Funeral services Jones Funeral Home at 116 118 East Main Street next to Library Phone 96 Sherman s Funeral Home 505 West Main Street opposite Court House Ambulance service Phone 258

W. D. Dwyer Halley Northeast Corner Square T. J. Peash Court House Penney Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman's Funeral Home West Main St

Chiropractors and Osteopathic Physicians Directory Ad

Chiropractors Dr Chas D Brown with neurocalometer service located opposite the Court House. Office and residence phone 102. Downstairs office. Preston L Letter DO offers rectal disease care. third door south of Lemmon's Pharmacy upstairs office 410 residence 818. Black AW Clow DO conducts general osteopathic work, colonic irrigation, and ano-rectal diseases on the second floor of the Journal building.

Chas, D BROWN Court House Preston L.etter D. O Lemmon’s Pharmacy Black A. W. Clow Secoyng Floor Journal Building

Local Service Listings and Real Estate Ad Snippet

A compact business directory item features Plumbing REAM & CARSON at 119 North Tow Ave with Duro Pumps and water softeners and prompt service. Real estate listings include JOHN W. APPLEGATE at City Hall area and LEMLEY & YARD Insurance near Washington National Bank with contact numbers.

Plumbing Ream & Carson Plumbing and Heating North Tow Ave John W. Applegate City Hall State Theatre

Scouts Debate Leaf Badge At Tecumseh Camp

Camp Tecumseh reports a nature hike led by Mr Thurston as Jame Owen finds a leaf resembling the tenderfoot badge. Weather brings wind and clouds with showers likely in the east. Bob Lowe and Mr Thurston lead scouts through knots, woodcraft, fire reflectors, and axe work with many earning tests and awards.

Tecumseh Thurston Jame Owen Owen Pocumseh Peeluips Dames Owen Fordyce Monday Noort Bob Lowe Canada Trean Iowa City Ivoryford Lowe Mr. Thurston

Tent No. 8 Triumphs In Stunt Night Show

Tent No 8 wins during stunt night as the bozo box gains another popularity moment with Junior Hamil.

Junior Hamil Re

Camp Tecumseh Day Six Tops Visitor Records

Camp Tecumseh reports record visitors on the sixth day as Tent No. 6 wins multiple contests including popcorn eating knot tying string burning and undressing races. Gene Tucker of Tent No. 6 takes the undressing race while Mr Peet of Washington oversees morning church services.

Camp Tecumseh Gene Tucker Mr. Peet Washington

Boys Beat Staff in Spectacular Ball Game

In a fast paced evening matchup, the boy scouts defeated the staff 14 to 13. Fifteen boys registered for next week, from Washington Riverside Kalona and Brighton. A large Indian pow wow proceeded at Council Five.

Washington Riverside Kalona Brighton Bie Council Five Staten Browning

Leila Carris to Wed William Bayliss at Keota Home

Mr and Mrs J S Carris announce the marriage of daughter Leila Isabelle Carris to William Bayliss at their Keota home on Tuesday July 23 at 6 30 p m. Bayliss is a Burlington Gazette sports editor and Carris is a Monmouth college graduate and high school teacher. Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Tines Trier were held at Marys church Keota for a 76 year old cerebral hemorrhage victim.

Margaret Tines Trier A. Mary's Church Keota

Stick It Out Says the Lord Hates a Quitter

Motivational note on perseverance warns that bad luck ends, and a man who refuses to quit tends to win. It emphasizes grit against cloudy days and broken plans, urging persistence.

Dame Fortune

Also Mentioned on This Page

Board of Supervisors Bob Weike Crawfordsville Noble Marion Jim Thompson Hennas Perry Deal West Chester Dutch Creek Mr. Lee Lime Creek Jake Lantz Iowa Lowa No. 161 Haskins Ainsworth Bob Risk Sam Himmelreich Twin City Ed Marrow Elam Johnson John Libe McCreedy John Holmes Crawford and Stone and Woodford Nicholson and Hoxworth City Smouse Columbus Junction Martha Butler Frank Kennedy Eugene Frank Chicago Charles J. Duncan Cotter Woodrut Columbus Chautauqua Park Mrs Isaac Stone Oakdale Floyd Pine The C. FE. Bassler Ralph W. Thompson Insurance Bailey Lemley & Yard Insurance Washington National Bank Fred's Iowa Ave Johnson's Grocery COUT BOY Scouts OF America Bi Lowe James Owen Tent No Hob Lowe Pechumseh St. Louis Martha Neces Tosacco Co Pasha Chesterfield
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