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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1931

Page

8

Washington County Hospital Advancements And Updates

Martha Marie Shockey, daughter of Cleo and Mrs Shockey, had her tonsils removed at Washington County Hospital this morning. Mrs Hugh Boyd left the hospital after a minor operation. Mrs Albert Franzen and her baby Lucille June were discharged today. Dr S Hancher remains very low after a year of illness.

Martha Marie Shockey Cleo Shockey Washington Washington County Hospital Hugh Boyd Albert Franzen Lucille June

Businessmen and laughs draw sharp opinions in talk

A sequence of quotes shows Harry Ward of H I Ward & Co and John Winga of North Side Dafe debating whether laughter helps a business man grow rich. Others note timing matters, citing an incident where a laugh offended a woman and implying laughter can misfire in public.

Harry Ward H. I. Ward & Co John Winga North Side

1600 Iowa 4H Girls Attend Sessions of Convention at Ames

Ames Iowa June 19 1600 Iowa 4 H girls attended the second day of the annual convention sessions Mixing nutrition homemaking and a style show with entertainment the event includes a banquet tonight for state officers election Nominees named for president vice president secretary treasurer and historian include Gertrude McDonald Merle Olson Pearl Algee Bernice Sealine Alice Bennett Marie Mann Shirley Heath Helen Byrne and others A 4 H club queen will also be elected tonight

Ames Iowa Gertrude McDonald Monroe County Merle Olson Woodbury County Pearl Algce Madison County Bernice Sealine Hamilton County Alice Bennett Ringgold County Marie Mann Dallas County Shirley Heath Cherokee County Helen Byrne Webster County Club Queen

Too Late to Classify FOUND Fox Hide Neck Piece

Found item described as a fox hide neck piece with owner requested to claim by contacting Reisters. The notice notes the item is found and awaiting rightful owner.

Reisters

Dentists Change Hands in Morning Sun Office

Ten years ago today Dr. O F Boller of Morning Sun bought the office and dental practice from Dr. C H Evans who had owned it for several months. Polks praise Dr Hess Bly Chaser for its low odor. Stop by and enjoy the soda fountain. Top hog price listed at 7.65 with weather forecast mostly fair tonight and Saturday.

O. F. Boller Morning Sun Dr. Petry C. H. Evans Polks Dr. Hess Bly Chaser

32 Pound Catfish Caught Near Brighton on Skunk River

L L Ferns hauled a 32 pound catfish from the Skunk river near Griffiths bridge Brighton. Bait was frog observers say it ranks among the finest catches in the area. Several local residents and visitors were mentioned in a lengthy schedule of travel and social visits across Iowa and nearby states.

Skunk River L. L. Ferns Griffith’s Bridge Brighton

Miss Leona Allen Plans Public Health Work In Minneapolis

Miss Leona Allen staying with her parents Mr and Mrs John Allen before returning to Minneapolis to begin infant welfare duties. She earned a Public Health certificate from the University of Minnesota this spring and gained campus experience in related work. She will depart Saturday night and start Monday morning, having previously served as school nurse here for two years.

H. H. Harbaugh Harry, Jr University of Illinois Robert L Greeley Colorado M. F. Harbaugh EB. T. Burham Jennie Barber C. W. McLaughlin Long Beach Calif C. H. Bogle Graham Hamilton Bogle Louise Livingston Helen Livingston California Charles W. McLaughlin, Jr Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Hospital Ralph Pratt Mary I. Benz Lucy Des Moines Leona Allen John Allen Minneapolis University of Minnesota Miss Allen Winifred Allen Marion L. Stransky Waterloo

Jail to Discover Dynamite in Prison

Prison guards at the Colorado state penitentiary conducted a cell search after a tip of dynamite caches stirred fears of more turmoil. A inmate reported to Denver authorities that there was enough dynamite to wreck the facility, raising tension following a prior deadly mutiny.

Canon City Colo Colorado State Penitentiary Denver

Seth Thomas Nominated for Iowa Bar Presidency

Seth Thomas of Fort Dodge was named by the Iowa State Bar association nominating committee as candidate for the presidency for next year. W C. Rateliff of Red Oak was nominated for vice president, A. G. Small of Des Moines librarian, and J. R. Mc Manus of Des Moines secretary treasurer. Burlington approved as 1932 convention city and all nominations go to a late vote.

Des Moines Seth Thomas Fort Dodge Iowa State Bar Association W C. Rateliff Red Oak A. G. Small J. R. McManus Burlington Association

Iowa lawyers seek bar admission rule change

Des Moines June 19 The Iowa State Bar Association votes to push legislation at the next general assembly to place admission and expulsion of Iowa lawyers under the state bar association. The decision followed the association’s annual meeting described as the largest in 27 years with over 100 members attending.

Des Moines State Bar Association Bar of Iowa General Assembly Iowa State Bar Association

Convicted Ex-County Officer Facing Sentence

ALBIA Iowa June 19 sentence set for R E Smith former Monroe county deputy treasurer found guilty of forgery by a district court jury. He allegedly raised a school fund warrant for 400 dollars after it had been cashed with other warrants totaling more charges pending.

Albia Iowa R. E. Smith Monroe County

Madison County Issues Road Bonds in Iowa

Madison county supervisors announced the sale of road bonds totaling 1 200 000 dollars with a 3 000 premium from George M Bechtel of Davenport. Proceeds will pave highway 2 across the county and highway 169 from Winterset to Union county.

Madison County Winterset Iowa George M. Bechtel Company Davenport Warren Line Adat Union County

Martin Luther Dies at Elsleben 1546 Due to Debility

Records note Martin Luther died at his early home in Elsleben in 1546 from general debility tied to hard work. A trial by state checkers reviewed irregularities with over $2,000 introduced as evidence.

Martin Luther Elsleben

Local residents shop and visit in Crawfordsville area

Mrs Lola Hughes returns to Milwau after a week with her mother Mrs Elmer Wells. Visitors include Mrs Elizabeth Gingery and daughter from Crawfordsville, L S Neff Coppock, Mike Sieren Harper, Mr and Mrs J C Huston and Mrs Jane McElroy, Mr and Mrs Frank Maxwell, Glen Edwards Cotter. Mrs Smith W Horckhart and Florence and Joe expected from Washington DC. Miss Oma Mason Burlin gton visiting Miss June Arnold.

Lola Hughes MilwaukeepJeft Elmer Wells J. &. McElhinney Hughes Clarence Phillips SGC Elizabeth Gingery Crawfordsville L. S. Neff Coppock Mike Sieren Harper Hadora Wayland Roth Ella Shively Oma Mason Burlington June Arnold

Auctioneer Orris Returns to Crawfordsville After Washington Visit

J A D Orris, once at Excelsior Springs, has returned home to Crawfordsville from Washington. He was in town today to take gardening orders. customers should leave orders at Pleasant Inn, 117 Black.

J. A. D. Orris Excelsior Springs Crawfordsville Washington Pleasant Inn Black

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