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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
8
Lytle's touts scarce Lima beans in gardens around Washington and a fresh shipment of number 2 size cans. Prices are 18¢ per can. Richelieu spices, pickles, grape juice and other goods are promoted with a fast delivery service four times daily. Call to place orders.
Mrs A J Droz and daughter Virginia of Keota changed cars here on their way to Columbus Ohio. Weather forecast notes generally fair tonight and Friday. Also an ad note for Judds Pickle Mixture and top hog price of 9 65 with driver tips.
Forty nine boys compete for the 1980 Thomas A Edison brightest boy title. The two and a half hour exam tests math chemistry and science as well as judgment with moral dilemmas. Questions include Avogadro's hypothesis and pyramid volume problems.
Gerla Buckley was slain in the Le Salle hotel by three gunmen. Livecehi, arrested hours after, faces murder charges after a warrant recommended by prosecuting attorney James E. Chenot. Police had held him since the July 23 slaying as a writ of habeas corpus was sought today.
A local appeal invites readers to share forgotten bits of Washington history about Melknaps Musi House once located on the West Side of the Square. The project seeks crowd contributions and promises daily reminders if 50 entries come in.
Washington reports Russia is expanding cotton farming under a five year plan. Acreage rose from 1.46 million in 1925 to 4.18 million in 1930, with potential production near two million bales though yields may lag. US exports to Russia are small and future Russian demand is uncertain. The piece also notes a furlough update for Lewis Wallace visiting Pittsburgh en route to Cuba.
Mrs C J Roberts plans Friday departure to Ypsilanti Michigan to visit her mother Mrs J M Hoo. Rainbow Girls set up a stand in Central Park on Saturday August 2 offering items for sale. Mr and Mrs ER W Goodwin return from Hayesville Town where they visited their daughter. Thcia Patton resumes work at Lemmon's jewelry store after two weeks away. Relatives and friends of Mrs Elmer Crawford of Keota learn of her illness at her mother Oz Powell home in Keota, seriously ill. Mr and Mrs P Wells Brown of Hollywood California visit Mrs M W Bailey. Bailey and Brown are siblings.
A week of social visits and travels fills Wayland with activity. Residents include Mrs. Bre orten and family in Wayland, De Soto visitors Hugh McCorkell and Ruth McCorkell, and Waco plane rides by Wenger youths. Relatives travel to Stryker and Archbold Ohio, with others visiting Havre and Sheffield Iowa. Families plan farm coverage during absences, while lightning spares L. C. Forbes’ barn and a damaged wagon prompts repairs.
An American poultry exhibit features a seven foot hen built by the Agriculture Department of Wood, Wall Board and other materials. The device includes a phonograph to vocalize nutrition ideas and a complex internal mechanism with copper lined stomach and grinding gizzard.
Washington court rules miniature golf is not regular golf and orders a license for a miniature course to W Ledra Koontz with a $100 annual fee instead of a $5 daily charge.
Rev and Mrs John B Simpson and children Frances and John White arrive from Pittsburgh Pa this afternoon. They travel via 10 Park Colo where Simpson speaks at the United Presbyterian young people's convention. They will stay a few days at the J P Simpson home on West Washington Street. The Rainbow Girls plan activities in Central Park on August 2. Several local residents travel or visit relatives in Chicago Des Moines New York and Keokuk. A new baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence He tine last night.
Miss Hope Huston 18 expected home Saturday after six weeks of summer school at Northwestern in Chicago. Miss Olive Moore visited friends at Haskins with Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Wenger. Mr. Wenger led funeral services for Mr. Booth at Haskins Presbyterian Church. Several attendees and relatives noted at the flower show in Ainsworth and shopping in Washington. News notes conclude with Journal Want Ads Pay.
An August coal sale is advertised as a thrifty option for local residents. The notice mentions families and individuals moving addresses and visiting relatives, with references to Roy Mayhew, Hattie Mayhew, and Raymond Zaki. Activities include visits to Rogue, La., and travel plans to Brighton for business. An auctioneer is listed as D. F. Macor, and John and Mrs. Bingam are noted in connection with L.A. Bingham and Richard Bing.
Jake Hicher of Wayland and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller with their daughter Betty of Chicago visited here yesterday. They planned to spend the day at Mt. Pleasant and then head to Keota to stay with Mrs. Powell and family. Mrs. Miller and Betty would remain longer, visiting John Powell’s Keota home.
Mary Roberts a Town University student spent Tuesday evening at home. Mrs Earl Draper traveled to Ottumwa and Des Moines visiting her mother Mrs Hattie Mayhew on East Washington before returning to Harrisonville.
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