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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

7

Kalona School Boiler Bid Notice and County Proceedings

Kalona school boiler installation plans available for review. Bids due by June 15 1931 at 1 pm with contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder. Wash ington county board reserves right to reject any bids. Board of Supervisors adjournment sine die proceedings list various claims and exemptions.

J. D. Schlatter J. M. Stone Lewis Smith Charlie Turner Willie Tomlin S. G. Waggoner Robert Welte L. S. Waddell Waldo Wells Nelson Woodford John Younkin C. J. Karel Mfg. Co Mater- Tleee Kiekaeheeee R’sk Const. Co Keokuk County Lota J. W. Coon Board OF Supervisors R. E. Brown B. N. Jessen God Kos Mary B. Lovelett Harvey F. Bowers Roy Kallaus Lewis H. Wallace J. A. Harley Frank H Gray S. K. Coats L. T. Fullerton E. Frances Coffman John P. Whetstine M. FE. Kepler Mira. J. L. Fry Orville Elder H. F. Masson County Board of Health J. L. Fry L. G Bailey A. EF. Sands R.&. Brown Ethel Grecian Kalona Washington Iowa Wis Lowa C. Co. Miller Secy

Local Lodge and ShrineMeeting Dates and Officers

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 O E S regular meeting second Thursday monthly Ida McDaniel W M Ernestine Denison secretary Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine No 10 W 8 of Jt regular meeting fourth Tuesday monthly Mason Temple rooms Mrs Chica Spice W P Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe Washington Lodge No 26 A B P A M regular meeting first Friday monthly Harry C Ward W M A W Yard Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 48 R A M regular meeting second Friday monthly J W Enslin HP A W Yard Secretary

Washington E.S Ida McDaniel W. M A. W. Yard Cyrus J. W. Enslin H P

Railway Time Table and Train Schedules for East and West Bound Lines

Railway timetable notice lists eastbound and westbound trains for Golden State Limited Apache Local and Freight services with daily and Sunday exceptions. Includes arrivals at 8:39 am 1:10 am and 8:35 am plus departures 2:12 am 9:05 am and 6:30 pm. Provides agent names L Goodlander C B & Q and W. C. Bell with service notes and California passengers.

Golden State Limited Apache A. Knorville California L. Goodlander J.C. McKay Cc. M. ST. PL & Plr. R. CO. West Ae S’west Lim Suthwest Lim Siese Em W. C. Bell

Remains of Henry Wilson laid to rest at Columbus Junction

The funeral for Henry Wilson 31 of Muscatine who died when a gun discharged by J Leroy Mahair killed him in Muscatine was followed by burial at Columbus City cemetery after services at Fairbanks chapel. Pallbearers were James Lange James Five William Figg John Barke Robert Emerson and Lambertstie. Also news from Davenport and Muscatine includes Albert Ohlsen winning junior championship and John Roach Jr winning senior championship in a Junior Olympics event with trips to Atlantic City New York and Washington D C awarded. Henry Wilson was a Columbus Junction native born Aug 24 1899 and served in the Navy during WWI.

Columbus Junction Henry Wilson Muscatine J. Leroy Mahair Columbus City Fairbanks James Lange James Five William Figg John Barke Robert Emerson Lambertstle Henry Harrison Wilson Harry L Wilson Wilson University of Iowa Great Lakes Naval Training Station Alice Stelpflug Albert Ohlsen Albert H. Ohlsen Davenport Davenport Democrat John Roach Atlantic City New York Washington, D.C Roach Ohlsen Iowa Ohlson Coluubus Jutetion School

Misremembered Bunker Hill Tale Sparks Classroom Debate

A teacher notes the Battle of Bunker Hill was actually on Breed's Hill, prompting a student to quip that it should be fought again and that the original was not on the level. The exchange highlights confusion over historic site names.

Bunker Hill Breed's Hill

Health education and upbringing cited by Dr Dennett

Dr. Roger Dennett argues in Woman’s Home Companion that many life failures stem from physical defects preventable by intelligent upbringing. He advocates early health education, balanced lifestyle, and preventive care as foundations for success.

Roger Dennett Woman's Home Companion

Three Injured in Automobile Crash in Davenport

Davenport reports three Washington Iowa residents were treated at Mercy hospital after a collision near Buffalo yesterday. Car owner and driver Ward Schaffer, passenger Earl Campbell, and Elsie Freeman sustained non life threatening injuries. Schaffer said he veered off the road to avoid another vehicle. all were returning from their home to Coulter Illinois.

Davenport Ward Schaffer Earl Campbell Elsie Freeman Washington Iowa Mercy Hospital Buffalo Schaffer Miss Freeman Scaffer Campbell Coulter

Cinderella tale roots traced through ancient civilizations

The Cinderella story appears in early Egyptian traditions, Greek familiarity, and 16th century German folklore. English versions ultimately derive from Charles Perrault's narrative.

Charles Perrault

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