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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
6
Dentists from the county gather at Kalona for a picnic and a pre‑school dental check of eighteen children. Dr. J Erwin of Brighton wins the golf tournament as guests enjoy lemonade and cake despite heat. A witching-water divination demonstration ends the day.
A string of Iowa items reports Norman Peiper age 38 killed by a car driven by Thelma Totton near Fort Dodge. Vivian Oberringer, 17 of Fort Dodge, sought by authorities after not being seen since a date. Martha Jane Stephens four from Emmetsburg dies from injuries after a car collision. L E Pound former Williams banker sent to Fort Leavenworth for two years’ fraud. Charles Millington of St Ansgar elected president of Iowa County Officers Association session. Robert Coleblesh of Des Moines named first Legion commander candidate endors ed by Polk County American Legion. Cedar River fish kill noted near Waterloo and chlorine advised for Cedar Rapids water. Three family deaths from auto crash and grand jury witnesses in Polk County case against Wheelock. Des Moines river drownings and resuscitation efforts. Iowa printing board distributing acts of 44th General Assembly. Revisions to expense claims for legislators and state officials. State executive council approves travel for Myrtle Long to Louisville meeting.
An old diary style note recalls an ice cream social at the But rel home. It describes women wearing hoop skirts and corsets with door knob ties, noting that today’s styles are more comfortable. It mentions Gossard garter belts at 69 cents and new knit suits in light class at $1.95.
Social calendar lists the Iowa White Shrine annual picnic at the campus campanile in Ames on Sunday June 28 with dinner at noon a musical program and demonstration drills. Coffee and cream provided and ice cream for sale. Also UC and J club picnic and Booster club events at Sunset Park with reminders to bring silverware dishes and flowers for memorial services at G A R hall June 30 and graveside decoration at Woodlawn Elm Grove cemeteries with carriages requested.
In Riverside on June 25 1925 Miss Bertha Schneider wed Harry Varnum at St Marys church performed by Rev Jacobsmeier. The ceremony featured Bernadine Vegey on the wedding march and vocal duets by KEEF Blythe and Estelle Cruz. The couple hosted a small reception at the bride’s parents home for about twenty five relatives and friends.
The cheap Ladies Aid Society will hold a sale at Ramseyer's on Saturday June 27. Proceeds support the society's community work.
Gov Dan W Turner spoke at the 26th annual midsummer festival of the Swedish Old Settlers Society Vasa at Union Park. The event featured games a concert by the Argonne post Legion band a speech by Mayor Parker Crouch songs by the Norden singers and Swedish folk dances.
Jersey breeders from eight counties voted to hold a Jersey Parish show in Independence from September 8 to 11. Organizer L A Waters leads the expo with W J Campbell as general manager. Show herds of 20 head will be entered from Black Hawk Linn Buchanan Fayette Clayton Benton Bremer and Delaware counties. Champions to be chosen but prize money to be shared equally among entrants. The event aims to aid small breeders by reducing competition from large operations.
Reports from Fort Madison Ames Waterloo Fort Dodge and Burlington detail farm bureau picnics grain harvesting displays Breed meetings and conventions including Murl McDonald Iowa State College speaker Cedar Valley Lodge convention guests C D Robertson Agnes Strong plus talks by Paul Moore. Burlington Basket adds night shifts for fruit season with 100 new workers.
Mrs. C. W. Schneider, daughter of Mr and Mrs Schneider, graduated with the class of 1914 and earned an M A from S 17 last year. She has taught high school and spent three years as an instructor at Riverside High School. The groom is a rural mail carrier and son of Mrs Varnum of Zearing Town.
Rome June 25 Mussolini announced that from October 28, the tenth anniversary of the march on Rome, all fascists must wear a prescribed uniform for official gatherings parades and party manifestations. The attire resembles the militia uniform with dark clay material black shirt scarf and gray hat options. Women fascists centers are to be established in towns with ten women members.
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