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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1931

Page

6

Iowa Attorney General Interpretations Highlight Various Legal Opinions

Des Moines reports multiple AG opinions covering county payroll limits for multi session days, bond elections under 60 percent rule, Des Moines sewer cost to state, wage funding from road funds for the poor fund, and tax limits on casualty firms. Other rulings address foreign accountants registration, fraternal orders status, fish and game selling rules, and cross county relief recoveries.

Des Moines County Boards of Supervisors A. M. DeVaul Pocahontas G. O Blake James I. Craven Qreene County Board of Supervisors 44Th General Assembly Carl J. Stephens State Executive Council Stephens County Poor Fund M. M. Cooney West Union Cooney E. W. Clark Order of Railway Conductors Iowa Iowa Board of Accountancy of

Masonic Lodges Share Regular Meetings Notices

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 E S Regular meetings second Thursday monthly Ida McDaniel WM Ernestine Denison secretary Damascus Shrine No 10 WS regular fourth Tuesday Mason Temple Mrs Chica Spies WP Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe Washington Lodge No 26 AF and AM regular meeting first Friday Harry C Ward WM A W Yard secretary Cyrus Chapter No 13 Royal Arch Masons regular meeting second Friday J W Enslin HM A W Yard secretary

Washington E. S Ida McDaniel W. M Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine No. 10 W. S Masonic Temple Chica Spies W. P Hazel Haven Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Harry C. Ward A. W. Yard Cyrus J. W. Enslin H. P

Rail timetable lists east and westbound passenger and freight trains

The timetable shows eastbound trains including the Golden State Limited at 6 39 am and Apache at 1 16 am along with local and freight services daily or Sunday only. Westbound services include Golden State Limited 7 2 am Apache 12 19 am and various locals, with some trains stopping for California passengers only. L GOODLANDER Art

Arri Ves Golden State Limited Apache Loreal California

Train schedule notices for passenger and freight trains

Daily train timetable listing morning and evening passenger runs Nos 93 and 21 22 94 freight times 10 55 a m and 6 32 p m local passes Nos 3 8 9 and southwest and local freight services with agent signatures J C McKay and W C Bell All trains run daily except Sundays Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Monday Wednesday Friday constraints noted

J. C. McKay Agent CO. M. At. F. & P. Ri RB. Co Sthwest Lim W. C. Bell

River side man gets thirty days for bank check charge

Ernest R. Luckey of River side was sentenced to 30 days in Muscatine county jail after pleading guilty to false drawing and uttering a bank check dated June 6 to Kenneth Schenck. Information was filed by Guy Murdock.

Columbus Junction Ernest R. Luckey Riverside Muscatine County Guy Murdock Luckey J. C. Coster Muscatine Kenneth Schenck Murdock

Wayland Correspondent Recaps Local News and Guests

In Wayland a longtime correspondent laments the noise of news and shares colorful notes on visitors and neighbors. The piece catalogs trips by families from Chicago Los Angeles Des Moines and Ottumwa and describes a Progress club picnic and local farm visits with memories of Mr Gray’s California real estate ventures and a roosier schoolmaster turning electrician.

Bird Lifespans in Captivity Compare to Wild

Ordinary wild birds live from ten to fifteen years if not killed by enemies. Birds in captivity usually live about twice as long as their wild counterparts, highlighting the impact of environment on longevity.

Harvest News and Social Visits From NEW HAVEN

The article notes light rain cooling the area and marks harvest nearing completion with threshing to begin soon. It lists visits by Alvin Bergstrom of Galesburg and E L Bergstrom of Winfield and many neighbors from West Chester Keota and Washington, plus social calls and a funeral at Swedesboro.

STRINGTOWN Community Notes and Family Visits

STRINGTOWN. Helen Riel Lorres attended a neighborhood conference picnic at Ainsworth Friday evening with Dr Graber and families and others. Ethan Brooks hailed, John Boshart bailed his thrashed hay Saturday. Families visited Joe Graber home southwest of Wayland and Washington The Guy.

Stringtown Ethan Brooks John Boshart Ainsworth Dr. Graber J J. Rich Grandma Rich P. W. Widmer Jac. Widmer Joe Graber Wayland Jack Hesseltine Washington Leo Mangold Bennie Schantz P. R. Schantz

Crawfordsville Social Notes Highlight Local Relatives Visit

In Crawfordsville Iowa on July 20 Mrs Franklin Shutts and her son Junior from Colorado Springs are visiting relatives. Other locals include the Logan family from Washington and the Han na tom home. WCTU president Ida B Wise Smith spoke at a Winfield convention. Ralph Scheussett and baby from Iowa City visited Grant Edwards family.

Crawfordsville Franklin Shutts Habby Eon Colorado Springs Colo Shultta Mabel Rhea Will Logan Clatones Logan Washington W. W. Twinam Mary McCall Henry County Winfield Ida B

Richmond News Highlights Local Visits and Summer Dance

July updates from Richmond show families visiting relatives in Kalona and Washington as Will Chapek touts a new Ford pickup. Visitors include Leona Bales, Eva Peterson, Mildred and Leonard Peterson, and Carl Peterson. A dance is planned for July 2 to accommodate all ages with Fisher's orchestra. John F. Patterson travels from Longmont Colorado to attend the funeral of Mrs Ameal Chatal and visit relatives before returning home. Raymond Kos and daughter Lorraine return to California after a long trip of more than 16 000 miles since February 23 with a 2 200 mile final leg.

Richmond Walter Arthur Coreenay Wisconsin Kalona Washington Will Chapek Leona Bales Frank Eagle Eva Peterson Chicago Mildred Leonard Peterson Buffalo Iowa Carl Peterson William Clara Patterson Fisher John F. Patterson Longmont Colorado Ameal Chatal Raymond Kos Lorraine California Here

Should competitive sports exist in high schools and colleges

Readers weigh in on interschool sports versus intra school competition. Hal Williams of American Express cites the school benefit and ease of PE participation while Clow a osteopath argues that interschool contests draw attention away from the broader student body yet support school spirit and necessary competition.

Clow Osteopath Schoos

Airmail Pilot Dies In Plane Crash Near Centralia

Frank Hamann an airmail pilot was killed when his plane crashed in a woodland eight miles west of Centralia Indiana en route from St Louis to Evansville. Hamann home was Evansville and he left St Louis with twelve mail sacks for southern joints.

Centralia Frank Hamann Evansville Ind St. Louis Here Bach Hamann Southern National Atlanta Airway The African Airways

Miles Covered in Four Days: New Agent for Washington Oil Co

Raymond has accepted a position as agent for the Washington Oil Co and will reside at Wellman with plans to make their home there. Mr and Mrs Wm Chapek and family and Mr and Mrs Dan Bopp took a motor trip to Carroll and other points in northern and western Iowa last week. The shower last evening halted threshing but moisture is needed for other crops. A W Dawn now threshing for Patterson and sons Saturday afternoon. One 20 acre field threshed at an average yield of 65 bushels of good quality oats per acre.

Wayland Washington Ross Levert Mary Elizabeth Mrs. Levert Baja BE. L. Goodwin Ray Des Moines Hixson Frances Seibert Memphis Allens Grove Earl Stutzman Ross Severt A. B. Magdefray Fd Witting Omer Boshart J. R. McKirachan Fred Hixson Allen Wenger Rittler Allie Jay Mowery Ottumwa Jimmy Rboshart Richard Cedar Rapids al Farmer Clark Barr Chicago George Barr Merle Green Elaine Ray Baldouse Clark Loder Wallace Juoder Merrimac Ray Barr Fairfield Pete Koehler Ainsworth David H. Barr Saunders Grove Pleasant Charlie Anna Barr California Mr Gray Washington State Los Angeles Catone Gray Barr Grays Goodwin Indiana Denver New Haven Alvin Bergstrom Galesburg Ill E. L. Bergstrom Winfield A. B. Strum Geo, Baker Genevieve West Chester Marion Smith Merl Stattler Raymond Wikoff Chas. Robertson Brighton Lioyd Mike") Robertson Columbia Wikoflt Robertson Wells Farm Lloyd Ed. Robertson Merle Stattler Minnie Stattler Fred Frank Smith Smith Della Neal Carrie Stowffer G. W. Stattler Keota Sam Stattler Columbus Ohio Marion Wmith Addison Bateer al New Haven Dhurett Glen Cuddebach Place Miles Raymond Washington Oil Co Wellman Chapek Dan Bopp Carroll Lowa A. W. Dawn Patterson and Sons

Jubilee Singers to perform at West Chester church

The Jubilee Singers of Prentiss Normal and Industrial Institute will give a concert at the Methodist church in West Chester on Wednesday July 2 at eight o clock. Admission is free but an offering will be taken.

Jubilee Singers The Prentiss Normal and Industrial Institute of Prentiss Miss West Chester

Seed starting with a kitchen sieve method

A simple technique to lift soil for seed starting uses a common kitchen sieve. The method is easy to perform and worthwhile for starting annuals in pots or boxes.

Storm damages corn around Winton and near Cedar Rapids airport

Keota July 18 report from Mrs Kate B Clover and family describes a heavy hail storm damaging corn in a wide area around Winton with many fields ruined. They also relay a near miss of a severe electrical storm near Vinton, and a hail storm near the Cedar Rapids airport after they left. James Nelson sold 160 acres in Washington county for 175 per acre to Albert Sieren after four decades on the farm. Guy Lyle suffered a severe throat injury from a tractor accident, lugs on a drive wheel pierced his throat but he held on to prevent worse damage.

Keota F. A. Klein Mary Isabell John Edward Vinton Jyinton Cedar Rapids

Wellman Social Picnic Anticipated In Iowa City Park

The Wellman Cordelle H Braden correspondence notes a planned picnic at Iowa City city park this evening. Local youths listed include Hazel Stricker Mildred Foster Virginia Snavely Betty Gardner Lucille Wade Joyce Miller and Helen Walker with several Messrs. Bud Nickel Francis Coffey Morris Miller Floyd Lewis Ward Miller Paul Kennedy Chase Millice and Miss Jean Coffey. Mrs O C and Mrs Teddy Bringmann hosted a surprise shower for bride Mrs Irvin Gingerich with gifts Quilting started and refreshments served at the event.

Wm. R Morgan Wellman O. C Teddy Bringmann Irvin Gingerich Quilto Joe Crossette H. Rowe Myrtle

Riverside Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings

Mr and Mrs French from Rowan Iowa visit Riverside daughter Mrs William O Loughlin and family. Miss Helen Flanagan of St Paul visits Frances Kephart. Senior Needlework club meets with sixteen members. next host is Mrs Ernest Selladay. Postnuptial shower for Iris Linsley held at Dorothy Seaukup with twenty one attendees. Riverside Garden club to meet July 21 with program on garden care and dahlias. Mr and Mrs Co W Ingram and Mrs Fannie Meeks visit Washington for Rebekah and Oddfellows installation. about 250 attendees.

William Conklin Iris Linsley Dorothy Seaukup Riverside Garden Club Harry Hardy Ella Krebs J W. Mellecker Rock Gardens Katherine Thomann Vir Frank Younkin New Sharon Town Raymond Newton J. L. Meeks Co. W. Ingram Fannie Meeks Washington Rebekah Oddfellows Lodge

New England Commerce Shifts From Shipping To Manufacturing

The passage notes New England’s economic shift from shipbuilding and trade to manufacturing after embargoes. It highlights shrewd capital reallocations during the colonial era and early national period, citing abundant water power as a key advantage and wealth source. Names listed include Mrs Fry and several Butterbaughs and Thomits.

New England

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