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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1931
Page
8
A specialist connected with the extension service of town State College at Ames has made four spect inquiries. The note suggests arrival of an egg gradine expert to the area soon.
Farm officials announce a county event featuring Terhohlen and Montgomery to explain and demonstrate official egg and poultry grading. The talks aim to clarify grading standards, with live demonstrations and a constructive, unbiased discussion for local farmers without any sales pitches.
Washington Boosters plan a double header at the Park as Brigh ton and Crawfordsville travel to Washington. The game starts at 2 00 PM and will go on unless rain stops play. The best team has five wins in six games. several new players may appear tomorrow.
Mrs. Joan Cherry is listed to enter a Rosemary cup race on Wednesday afternoon. The event details are limited in the fragment but indicate Cherry as the entrant.
The Wayland Drum corps took part in a Washington Memorial Day parade with a large turnout. Attendance included many Legion members and a sizable audience, though details remain unsettled for tonight and Sunday.
Jon Seallon will start a two week vacation to Waterloo Wancone and offer points. Mr and Mrs C L WW Brinning and son George Brinning of Wellrion shopped here today. TG Whiiner and family plan a trip to Oloee Wis for a vacation. Their son Tenjie will visit Jacob Eicher in Wayland while Mary Catherine stays with Charlie Palins.
Martha Butler reports from Columbus Junction visiting family in Davenport and Letts. Allen Kemp visits his aunt Mrs. Sargent at Fredonia. Turkingchippen drives a herd of cattle. Robert Schafer ships cattle. Wredowia defeats Colic City 7 0 in a basketball game at Chautangua.
The German flying boat DO X, commanded by Capt. Friedrich Christiansen, will leave Natal for Rio de Janeiro briefly and then push toward New York. After arriving from Fernando Noronha, the craft plans several short Natal flights before resuming the long transatlantic voyage to the United States aboard the world’s largest heavier than air machine.
Grinnell College officials recommended expulsion for one student and punishments for two others after a hazing incident involving sophomore John Strawn of Des Moines. The board urged Richard Murphy of Winchester Mass to be denied fall admission, and proposed Richard Ullrich of Des Moines be suspended for five weeks of football practice.
A countywide vote in Marshall County rejects a $660,000 primary road bond. Rural precincts opposed the measure despite strong support in Marshalltown. If approved, funds would have financed highway 14 North and other county improvements.
Ten jurors who served the second trial of Virgy Kirkland in Valparaiso Indiana say they believed he would receive the death penalty. A signed statement from the jurors was brought to attention by the Lake County attorney. An eleventh juror also signed.
The U S Federal Radio Commission denied Norman Baker of Muscatine renewal for Station KTNT. It said the record failed to show public interest served and featured Baker pushing personal hobbies and biases instead of informing the public. The refusal cited indecent and unsuitable content and insufficient station discipline to justify continued licensure.
Social gathering in Kalona on June 2 hosted by Mrs. Rell with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Teets, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Swartendruber, Mr. and Mrs. Uf Petersheim, and many local families. Nearby visitors from Cedar Rapids and Gary Indiana summered with local hosts. The passage also notes a court verdict discussion and juror sentencing misunderstanding.
Shopper chatter lists residents visiting and local ads for piano lessons and telephone bonds. Mrs A Anderson offers beginner piano fundamentals with supervised practice at 72 Washington St. June event notices include annual church supper on June 11 with serving at 7 21 p.m. and a 7 percent first preferred telephone bond offer.
Charles Crowh of Wadthingston was a business caller in Kalen on Wednesday, detailing local commerce and networking in the region.
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