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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1932
Page
6
Albert Freyenberger of No ble was here on business today. A Journal item erroneously stated Mrs Kenneth Carris ill with flu. It is daughter Gertrude Carris who has flu. Gertrude is slightly improved today.
Ten years ago today Maude Randall Blanche Zdarsky and Elsie Brausen's pictures appeared in the Sunday Register as some friends entered them in the beauty contest.
Home repair note advises using Jewel Quick Drying Ennamel for spring furniture finishing. The enamel is priced at 65 cents per pint.
A brief classified tip promotes an electric floor polisher for spring house cleaning with a small rental fee. The item is presented as a labor saver and notes weather with probable snow flurries and continued cold. Hog prices show Top on hogs at 4.90 dollars.
Mrs Ives McKay and cousin Glenn McCall attend the grandmother Mrs Focheck funeral, age 92, in Iowa City. Also noted are theatergoers from Washington and Des Moines trips for a University of Iowa play and an upcoming performance, plus local notices and ads.
Mrs. R G Cherry learns of the birth of a grandson to Mr and Mrs Joe Newbold of Mt Pleasant The baby is the couple’s second son The administrator sale of the George Park estate originally set for March 7 will be held March 11 at 11 oclock on the George Park farm eight miles southwest of Washington
Historic Homestead Farm column reflects on weather at three degrees below, a wife’s view of a strong husband archetype, and a nostalgic diary of corn bread recipes. The piece weaves in local ads and a blizzard death tale while musing on county office announcements and early 20th century correspondence.
Chicago police report self-styled anarchist Columbo Boris alias Joannis Bori held without charges on $100000 bond as federal authorities search for two more suspects. A bungalow raid yielded a virtual arsenal including explosives chemicals shotguns revolvers and bomb making materials linked to December mail bombs that killed three people.
In Ames on March 9 officials launched the Iowa Greenskeepers Association to fight diseases and insects affecting golf course greens and fairways. Twenty five experienced course managers qualified for membership after demonstrating three years of course care. Jack Welsh of Wakonda Club Des Moines was elected president as the group plans monthly meetings through the year.
Across reports from Englewood and Detroit, rumors of the Lindbergh baby’s return circulated. Newsmen rushed to Mrs. Morrow’s home while authorities issued denials or quieted speculation as Colonel Lindbergh and his wife remained calm. Police and investigators pursued clues linking Lindbergh cases with other kidnappings in Hopewell and Kansas City.
The line East and West are kept apart by clues from Rudyard Kipling's Ballad of East and West. Isolated text leads some to interpret the line as a division between eastern and western civilizations.
The president signals support for Congress to pursue real economy measures this session. Officials have submitted reports and suggestions, with many already before the committee and more under review. The aim is to preserve government functions while achieving genuine savings.
Red Cross workers report Chicago and Cook county will need about 1 006 000 bushels of Farm Board wheat for relief. Twenty thousand bushels were loaded for seven South Dakota towns as part of 40 000 600 bushels allocated by Congress. Hoover to release 5 000 000 bushels to Red Cross for distribution.
C K Snyder and Martin Whittaker attended the administrator sale of the George Park estate in Keota. The sale, originally set for March 7, now will be held March 11 at 11 o clock on the George Park farm eight miles west of Wash. Marjorie Knowlton of Decorah is visiting Miriam Palmer for two weeks. Mrs. George Horridge, wintering in Texas, visits friends and her sister Mrs. J M Bratten at the Frank Bell home before returning to Vin ton. J W Fields advertises a frozen motor block welding service.
Wallace took second place by beating Heights 5 to 4 in overtime at the Y on Friday afternoon. Lincoln School had already established supremacy in the league, and this Wallace Heights game marked the series finale.
Lee Holland visited Brigh ton and Richland on business this afternoon. Mrs. John Flading and her daughter Marcella of Wellman shopped here today.
Community talent show at Franklin Center school west of Wad ington Friday March IL at 4 o clock features local acts and a brief performance schedule.
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