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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1934

Page

7

Washington County Board Proceedings 1934 Summary of Actions

The 1934 weekly board actions include transfers between budgets, appointments to the Soldier’s Relief Commission, and a vote to move funds from the County Insane fund to the County Poor fund. A construction program for secondary roads was adopted and hearings set for July 20 1934 on proposed bridges and culverts with bids opening scheduled for 1:30 PM July 20 1934.

Eldna (. Purvis Ethel Grecian Katherine Flynn R. H. McCarty J. E. Bovee Wm. G McCreedy Soldiers Relief Everette Burham Soldier’s Relief Commission County Insane Fund County Poor Fund Board of Supervisors Washington County Iowa Jose the Councy Auditor Court House Washington

Tyrrone Flotse Sheeta Visiting Notables In Area

Tyrone Flotse Sheeta Correspondent reports visits across the region. El len Crawford visits George Dillon home with the Sing masters and Pete Neil families while Jake Conrad attends Fred Sheetz residence Sunday. Mrs Everette Fagen and baby visit Otto Sheetz. Charley Lenninger, with Albert Kenn ing, helps at Sigourney home for Mrs Richard Lenninger ill. Ball game attendance at Robert Sheetz. Washington visit by Charley Lenninger. Frank Strickland at Pete Nellson's. Ernie Temple visits brother Dave.

Robert Sheetz Charley Lenninger Washington Frank Strickland Pete Nellson Ernie Temple Dave

Our Social Abuses Require Justice and Humanity

The statement argues that social abuses persist and can only be remedied through a strengthened sense of justice and humanity guiding behavior and policy. It calls for moral awakening and collective accountability to reduce harm.

Brighton Community Notes from July Updates

Brighton residents report health updates and family visits. Frieda Vanerus recovers after operation at Washington hospital while Mrs. Dean Johnson returns home from county hospital. Several townsfolk travel to see relatives in Buckman Fairfield Cresco Newton and Chicago for gatherings and a fair.

Haskins Uwis Marion Avenue City of Washington Young America School See Brighton Frieda Vanerus Washington Hospital Dean Johnson Tracy Phillips Buckman W. Va Ruth van Winkle Wapellh Agnes van Winkle Ruth Haskins Raymond Pickens Fairfield Russell Bonar Josephine Libertyville Roy LeGiore Newton Marjorie Vanerus Galesburg Carl Alm Maxine Weidner Chicago

Local residents share Sunday evening visit reports

Washington note items list Mr and Mrs Milton Maas and family visiting the Claud Rodebeck home with Mr and Mrs Woolery and Mrs Joe Wolf. Also mentioned are Omer Green and a friend from Wellman along with Mrs Hall and daughter Leota joining for supper on Tuesday evening.

Marjorie H Mackins Washington A. A. Humphrey Near Richland R. B. Kessel S. Rudolph Jim Frain West Point Virginia Gwendolyn Kessel Fairfield Geo. Kessel J. Kraemer Billy Lancaster Wis William Kraemer J. J G. C. Haskins Oak Grove The Free Methodist Church Washington, R Milton Maas Claud Rodebeck Woolery Joe Wolf Omer Green Wellman Hall Leota

Mortar and mystery at Lakeside Cottage investigation

Mark Hillyer and Finn puzzle through a potential alibi and clues as Gardener Archer’s overalls draw suspicion. A new lead twists the case, revealing the murder weapon may be a disguised hedge shears and Loren’s false alibi. Finn agrees to cooperate as Hillyer probes further with the sheriff.

Loren Mark Lakeside Cottage Vail Enna John Calvert Finn Tail New York Felipa Ruxton

Maas Family Hosts Visitors Amid Dry Nebraska Weather

Albert Maas and family hosted Albert and Milton Maas and Allison Maas for dinner while the Hull family from Karney Nebraska visited Wellman and stayed with Charley Brown and Dr. Miller. The Hulls planned to return via Omaha with Mr. Hull meeting them there. Also, Clayton Bear and children spent Wednesday in Wellman and Dave Benson visited Wa Koening Friday. A much needed rain appeared Sunday night but rain relief remains uncertain. Wm Koening and family attended a ball game in Richmond. Robert Benson visited Iowa City Tuesday.

Milton Maas Allison Maas Maas Mrs. Hull Hulls Wellman Charley Koening Wm. Koening Richmond Robert Benson Iowa City

Murder at Sherwood Forest Haunts a Heat Weary Inn

In six months at Sherwood Forest I see more visitors after Seifert Vail's murder than before. Rumors spread as heat dulls the town’s edge while Joe Barker remains free under guard. Loren Ruxton warns of worse to come as a gardener’s body is found near the lake. The tale ends with a troubling prophecy and a cliffhanger.

Joe Barker Bob Loren John Finn Esides Vail Sherwood Forest Seifert Vail New York Joe Mark Sue Mr. Hillyer Rob Cirelea John Calvert James Loren Ruxton Uncle Jim Ruxton Tanid Israel James Ruxton Jesse

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