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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1932

Page

6

Mrs Schilling Leaves Hospital After Hand Infection Treatment

Mrs James Schilling who had been hospitalized for several days with an infected hand left the hospital today.

James Schilling

Iowa Veterans Benefits Up, Admin Costs Rise Little

Iowa briefs report veterans in the regional district received a 36 percent benefits increase while the Iowa city veterans office saw administrative expenses rise only four percent in the first half of the year.

Des Moines INS Iowa Veterans Office

Auto motorcycle crash claims life of 17 year old John Murrow

Des Moines reports John Murrow age 17 of Mitchellville died from injuries after an auto motorcycle collision. The crash occurred earlier today leaving the community mourning a young resident.

Des Moines John Murrow Mitchellville

County road work in Black Hawk halted after contract finish

Waterloo dispatch reports that once current contracts are completed, all county road construction in Black Hawk county will stop as ordered by the board of supervisors.

Waterloo Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors

Local residents mingle with brief travels and vacations

Fred Moore visits his grandmother in Oskaloosa for a few days while Robert Stuts returns home. Eva Blake takes a four day vacation from the H I Ward store. Mrs Aaron Bailey visits Kalona. Miss Ia Mae Hofle takes a week off from McLellan store. Gilbert Layton and Orval Kort return from a month touring western states. Evangeline Scott visits Eldon. Nick McCleery heads to Iowa City then Minnesota. Julius Sodoni and Gilbert Marcuccci travel to Geneva Illinois for a funeral. Mr and Mrs D B Twinam shop in town.

Fred Moore Robert Stutsman Oskaloosa Fred Geo. E Moore Robert Nick McCleery Iowa City Minnesota

Mrs. Boyd Berdo Hosts Luncheon for Chicago Guest

Mrs. Boyd Berdo entertained twelve friends informally in honor of Mrs. Charlie Winter of Chicago with a one o clock luncheon. Berdo served a two course meal largely prepared from vegetables from her garden in the cool, prettily decorated Berdo residence.

Boyd Berdo Charlie Winter Chicago Mrs. Berdo Berdo

Renewed Iowa Heat Wave Brings Drowning Toll and Showers

Iowa endures a fresh heat wave with temperatures near 96 degrees in Inwood and cooler readings elsewhere. Two drownings occurred in 24 hours, Judson Hayden at Des Moines Avon Lake and James Delury 79 in the Raccoon River near Jefferson. Rainfall varied with Forest City 1.56 inches Decorah .82 and Cedar Rapids .60 inches while many stations reported showers.

Des Moines Iowa Judson Hayden Avon Lake James Delury Raccoon River Jefferson Inwood Clarinda Forest City Decorah Charles City Keokuk Cedar Rapids

Fire damages Howard Clothing store in Waterloo

Fire at the Howard Clothing store in East Waterloo caused an estimated 11,000 loss with 1,000 building damage and 14,000 stock damage. Sixteen firemen fought the blaze from four hoses as dense smoke and interior masks slowed efforts. The building is owned by Miss Jessie Cooley.

Waterloo Iowa Howard Clothing East Ray Tiller Jessie Cooley

McDaniel Druggist Tops With Five Dollar Five

Geo L McDaniel, a local druggist, reports sales totaling 5 05 in a recent short period. Weather forecasts show fair to unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with no strong storms expected.

Davenport visitors and local notices fill a county page

Carol Klein of Davenport joined C. G. Schmoeller at Independence Kansas. Jimmy and Jack Tree visit their grandfather A P Jeffrey as Mrs Lyman Van Horn hosts in Ainsworth. Lee Colton from Columbus Junction spent yesterday in Washington shopping. Irorman Twinam plans to attend a Davenport funeral for John Crawford. Eureka ladies meet July 27 with Mrs Geo Hopping. Miss Ethel McCreedy to leave hospital tonight after two weeks of treatment. Mrs John Patterson and baby daughter leave hospital. Mrs Lou Bishop and grandson Billy Green of Chicago visiting Ed Gray home. Miss Ingebritson, Red Cross field rep, visits Iowa counties inspecting county nurse work. Colds and sore throats common. Wayne Brown, William Shields and Tom Stewart weekend at Shields cabin near Cone. Ronald Horn has a minor operation. Donald Kyle home from State University for weekend with Dr and Mrs Kyle. Jack Williams of Des Moines visits weekend here.

Carol Klein Davenport C. G. Schmoeller Independence Kansas Carl Klein Washington Donald Kyle The State University W. S. Kyle Jack Williams Des Moines

Boa Constrictor Reaches About Sixteen Feet in Length

Report notes that the maximum length of a boa constrictor is around 16 feet. The fact is presented as a general measurement without specifying a location or source.

Wrong Move by Little Frank Sparks Regret Over New Home

In Loudon Tit-Bits a boy named Little Frank, moved with his family to a new house, visits the old home’s new tenants and notes their infant. He tells his mother it is a pity they moved, as they might have seen the baby longer.

Frank Bnew Loudon

Harriet Auber and the birth of Our Blessed Redeemer hymn

Auber, confined at home for a day, wrote the words to Our Blessed Redeemer and later scratched them on her window. The hymn has since been sung worldwide in many languages, appearing through printed hymn books and English village worship.

Harriet Auber Our Blessed Redeemer

Pageant 8 O Clock Showing Draws Six Thousand

Tuesday evening's pageant premiere attracted about six thousand attendees from the local area and neighboring counties. Weeks of careful work culminated in a successful production with praise for the cast, especially the energetic lead, a harmonious rehearsal period, and standout performances by the colored group and the Washington band. Marsh W. Bailey announced and summarized scenes.

Washington Band Marsh W. Bailey

Rioting by Unemployed Resumes in St Johns

Rioting by unemployed resumed in St Johns Newfoundland. Police armed with batons charged the crowd and made eighteen arrests. Two officers were injured. Shop windows on New Gower street were smashed and several stores looted. Pace of patrols increased to restore quiet.

ST. Johns N. F New Gower Street Businss

Notice to creditors of Washington Loan & Trust Co Iowa

District Court extended filing time for claims related to the Washington Loan & Trust Company. Creditors must file claims with the Examiner in Charge or the District Court by August 23, 1932 to participate in asset distribution. Failure to file bars claims. A. G. Arrasmith, Examiner in Charge.

Washington Loan & Trust Company Washington Iowa District Court of Washington County Supreme Court of the State Supreme Court of Iowa District Court L. A. Andrew State of Lowa A. G. Arrasmiti

New Timepieces to Her Mary Story in Indiana Town

Eight year old Mary moves from Irvington to a small Indiana town with factories and whistles. The whistles mark times like seven o clock triggering confusion until she notes she cannot tell time by them. The Indianapolis News presents this quirky vignette about adjusting to unfamiliar time signals.

Mary Irvington Indiana Indianapolis News

Judicial Convention to renominate Iowa Supreme Court Justices

Cedar Rapids Iowa hosts the Republican judicial convention to name three nominees for the Iowa supreme court. George Claussen Clinton attorney presides as temporary chairman over 1869 delegates. Expected renomination of Justices F F Wayville Fort Dodge Lawrence DeGraft Des Moines and Henry F Warrier Sigourney.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Iowa Supreme Court George Claussen Clinton Justicns FF Waville Fort Dodge Lawrence DeGraft Des Moines Henry F. Warrier Sigourney

Renewed Partory Activity In New England Mills

Renewed factory activity is reported in New England with a 14 percent jump in June orders over May according to Massachusetts Associated Industries index. A New England survey of sixty cities shows improvement in 25 areas led by shoes and woolens, with growing confidence in others.

Boston New England Associated Industries of Massachusetts

Death summons Hansen family to Monmouth Illinois

Mr. Hansen and family were called to Monmouth Illinois yesterday after the sudden death of VP. C. Hansen PP. C. had visited here several times and many regret the passing which occurred around noon Monday. Auctioneer Db PY of Maco Washington Iewn telephones 522 red. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown and daughters Hilda and Mildred drove to Ottumwa Sunday to visit at Howard L. Ayers home and picnicked at Wildwood park in honor of Mrs. Brown's birthday.

Kk. T. Hansen Monmouth Illinois Chas. Brown Hilda Mildred Ottumwa Howard L. Ayers Wildwood Park Mrs. Brown

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