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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1931
Page
7
The report shows county figures on widowed men 343 and widowed women 808 with further gender marital statuses. School attendance remains high for ages seven to fifteen at 99.02 percent, while older youths 18 to 20 show only 33.2 percent attendance. A car incident near Conard involved a suspected hold up but no damage or injury occurred. Local notes discuss heat waves, rainy roads, Canada’s wet conditions, and opinions on prohibition.
Martha Butler reports on visits and travel of locals with relatives in New Berlin New York and other eastern towns. Names include Ek W Alsip, Trene, G C Neiswanger, Etta Barnard, Frank Edmondson and others with church events, picnics, births, and school assignments noted.
Rev Gean Poer a 25 year old Mooreland Indiana pastor is jailed on charges he stole a car he used to visit parishioners If convicted he could face one to ten years in prison Poer and his congregation have rallied to support him with a Read the Journal Close banner.
Lodges Washington Chapter No. 98 O E S holds regular meetings on the second Thursday each month with Ida McDaniel as W M and Ernestine Denison as secretary Visiting members welcomed Damascus Shrine No 10 meets on the fourth Tuesday at the Masonic Temple with Mrs Chioa Spies W P Hazel Haven W S reports Washington Lodge No 26 A F A M meets first Friday each month led by Harry C Ward W M and A W Yard Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 48 R A M meets second Friday monthly with J W Enslin HP and A W Yard as secretary.
A fragmented timetable lists eastbound and westbound events for multiple lines with numbers and times including local passengers, mixed trains, and freight. It notes California passenger stops and agents L Goodlander and J C McKay handling sections, with daily or Sunday exceptions and specific trip numbers.
The Winfield Beacon argues progress against racketeering is slow and hampered by beer barons and vice kings. It says genuine law enforcement depends on mobilizing public opinion against illicit practices and the vast sums backing them.
Riverside leader notes the wooden bridge over the Iowa River between Riverside and Lone Tree rattled before repairs. New flooring was installed last week, reducing the noise that once carried for miles. The state funded the improvement after the road became a primary highway last December.
Ralph Hamilton and Mrs. Hamilton left Wednesday for Ft. Snelling Minnesota to judge a three day saddlers and harness horses show. His reputation as a judge is widespread and his services are sought after. He has been invited to judge a Burlington horse show on July 4.
Last Friday night Tom Brewer Mrs Cyron Batterson and Conard were returning from Washington with Conard driving When they reached the morning corner six miles south of Kalona a heavy rope stretched across the road was seen reportedly as a warning to motorists.
Directory-style notices list attorneys dentists funeral homes and services with office addresses on Main and Washington streets. Includes Livingston & Eeicher Morrison & Morrison and others with phone numbers and locations in temple area.
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