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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
8
Cash and jewels valued at 400000 dollars were stolen from the Upper Brookfield residence of Mr and Mrs W R Coe. Police inspector Harold R King of Nassau County announced the loss today.
The term Celestial Empire China stems from the belief that its founding emperors were deities, shaping how outsiders described the early imperial state.
Community announcement notes band concerts to be led by Paul Hultquist of Fairfield with a meeting Monday for those who wish to join. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Gail Matthews and child from Winfield visiting Misses Essie and Lois Harper. Birthday celebrations and kin visits also recorded along with rain on Sunday.
Arthur W. Cutten, a Chicago grain speculator and multimillionaire, died of a heart attack in his apartment early today at age 66.
Mr and Mrs George Conger avoid quarrel over government war bonus checks. Both Congers receive World War service payments and Mrs Conger is described as a World War horse in this brief note.
Whisky enters barrels at 115 to 120 proof. Over four years during aging, alcohol loss outpaces water, reducing strength to 105 to 110 proof.
June 24 announces new Riverside restaurant by Louis Dautremont who bought fixtures from Emma Frank and will be aided by his sisters. Sports notes include Cletus Mellecker pitching for Iowa City independent team and Hills based links. A softball tournament is slated for Hills on July 12 with Philip Michel directing teams. Mrs. George Maresh elected president of Iowa unit of the Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion.
West Sunset notes a gathering at the Myral Smith home Friday night with former Graham store clerks and families. Several households share ice cream and cake and report other Sunday visits and dinners among local residents.
The first vice president and Mrs J L Schillig selected as second vice president. The former Riverside lady brings experience to the post as part of the local club leadership lineup.
Mrs Elinor Krat Ett of Waterloo and her daughter visited Friday evening at the W H Mitchell home. Mrs C T McCoy attended the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Crawfordsville on Wednesday afternoon.
A historical note states that the useful life of all kinds of ships is about one year. This brief mentions rapid fleet turnover or shippable asset obsolescence in a concise period.
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