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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1931

Page

5

Masonic Lodge Meeting Notices and Officers

Lodge chapters list regular meeting nights and officer names for Washington area groups. Ida McDaniel and Edith Pulver lead sessions at different temples with visiting members welcome. Regular meet dates include second Thursdays and fourth Tuesdays, with officers like W. M. and W. P. named for each lodge.

Washington O. Kk. S Ida McDaniel W. M. Kinnestine Denison Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Edith Pulver W. P Hazel Haven Worthy

Railway Timetable and Arrivals for Local Lines

Eastbound and westbound schedules list arrival and departure times for Felden State Limited Apache Local Passenger and Freight trains. Officials Goodman and Bell provide agency notes, with California passenger stops and mixed trains on various daily schedules excluding Sundays.

Felden State Limited Apache Colden State Limited Knowettie Ba. m. Mn

Arliss Triumphs In Capte Vyping Compdy

George Arliss portrays a garage mechanic in The Millionaire Warner Bros film opening at the State theater Wednesday and Thursday. The article notes the actor’s dramatic shift from dignified costumes to a casual, working role and highlights his interest in varied character portrayals.

Arliss Mellionaire George Arliss George V Warner Bros Mr. Arliss England Demin Arlisson

Five Beauties Vie For Radio Pictures Bachelor Apartment Honors

Five of the era’s most beautiful women contend for top honors in Radio Pictures new project Bachelor Apartment. Mae Murray remains a standout while newcomers Claudia Dell Kitty Kelly Noel Mraneis Arline Judge and Dinnyne from Cimarron add star power. The piece notes evolving beauty standards as cinema moves into talkies.

Mae Murray Aml Broadway Miss Murray Duane Claudia Dell Kitty Kelly Noel Mraneis Arline Judge Miss Dirnne

Four KU students killed in car crash near Lawrence

Four University of Kansas students died when a light coupe veered off road and hit a telephone pole 15 miles west of Lawrence. Victims Frances Berenice McCintire 18 Wichita Arthur William Snyder 20 Fort Scott and Fred C Speh 21 Wichita died at the scene. Mildred L Messmore 21 Kansas City died of a fractured skull after arrival at Lawrence hospital.

Lawrence Kan University of Kansas Here Frances Berenice Mccintire Wichita Arthur William Snyder Fort Scott Fred C Speh Mildred Messmore Kansas City Laowrence Hospital

Prairie Center Community News Roundup

Prairie Center items note visits to Koehler and Ruehsam homes. Des Moines bound Mrs. Finney for treatment while a death occurred at the Koehler residence with several relatives from Hartsburg and Ainsworth. Local residents including Wolfe of Chicago and multiple Koehlers spent Sunday with kin.

Spencer Alcidene Reba J.B. Spencer Mt. Viewsant Pete Koehler George Barr Victor Mlatiner Ruth Marie Warren John Koehler Hlime Koehler

Transfer for Lieut Morris to Philippine Islands

Lieut. Morris formerly of Cotter now stationed at St Meskintosh Texas will be transferred to the Philippine Islands. He and his wife and two children will call from San Francisco on May 27. Also noted are illness updates and upcoming ministers meetings in Washington and Muscatine counties with services scheduled in Cotter and nearby towns.

Do A Morris Cotter St. Meskintosh Tex Phiilippine Islands Morris San Francisco Fiovd Chamberlin Spring Run Washington Muscatine Counties Lottisa County Cotter Presbyterian Church

Show Boat Star In Bachelor Apartment Tale

The feminine lead, opposite Lowell Sherman who directs, headlines a zippy modern city tale in Bachelor Apartment. The piece frames Show Boat as a stylish urban comedy with Sherman at the helm.

Lowell Sherman Sherman

Louisa County Music Festival Draws Thousands

The Columbus high auditorium proved inadequate for the Second Annual Louisa County Music Festival with over 7000 attendees Thursday evening. Many were shut out as crowds overflowed the building while performances showcased student talent and educational value beyond sports.

Columbus Junction Gazbette Columbus High Auditorium Louisa County

Riverside Leader Invites for St Stanislaus Anniversary

Rev. Rupert Trageser invites St. Josephs Riverside parishioners and friends to the 7th anniversary celebration of St. Stanislaus dedication and first mass. The old church north of Riverside, built by pioneer Catholics, will host a mass on fifth Sundays with funerals occasionally. Rev. H. A. Kiebel of Fort Madison will be principal speaker and sermonist.

Riverside Rupert Trageser St. Joseph's Church Ills St. Stanislaus Trageser St. Stanislaus Parish H. A. Kiebel Fort Madison St. Stanislaus Hs

Brookhart May Challenge for Presidential Nomination

Brookhart of Iowa is seen as a potential timber for the presidential nomination. The long shot may hinge on whether the Republican Party stays united or splits, affecting his chances despite a growing following.

Winfield Macon Brookhart Washington

Rene headlines in Grinnell news

Rene dominates the Grinnell Register front page as Lindbereh’s publicity record fades. Local readers note few Grinnell residents plan any Renovation efforts, signaling interest wanes.

Renoom Grinnell Register Rene H'As Lindbereh Grinnell

Riverside Visitors Fill Iowa Legislature Session

Auto and wood roads enabled hundreds of pupils from city and rural high schools to observe a legislative session. Senate and house members facilitated public school visits, with teachers guiding groups and arranging aligns for the youths to view the proceedings.

Riverside Pup Crades Iowa Tiv

Value of Spraying Winfield Beacon

Hardware dealers should stock more spraying outfits as proper spraying saves fruit and time. Some trees remain unfruitful and are cut down, but once equipped the process takes minutes and is profitable. A local farmer spraying last year produced luscious apples and enjoys stored fruit all winter, proving the method worthwhile.

Winfield Beacon

Mennonite World Evangelism Meeting Draws Reach Across Continents

The Wellman Advance reports a 14 column account of a West Union Mennonite meeting gathering workers from the United States Canada South America and India. Keynote calls urged world evangelism with the command Go Ye Into All the World and Preach the Gospel. Bishop Abner Yoder led local announcements as sessions ran Sunday afternoon to Tuesday evening featuring D J Miller Amo Swartzendruber J D Mininger and others. Women hosted a closing session presided by Sister Rosster of Scottsdale.

Wellman West Union Echurch United States Canada South America India Ad- Vilice Jesus Abner G. Yoder West Union D. J. Miller Middlebury Tud Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities Amo Swartzendruber Pehuajo Argentina J. D. Mininger Supt. of Missions Kansas City Kansas Ss. EK Allgger West Liberty Warren Long Peoria Prank Raber Detroit Mieh Perry Heller Los Angeles Calif Morris O'Connell Lima Frank Marin Pt. Wayne Ind M. Nissey Altoona Chicago Louis Weber Toronto Ont Levi Mumaw Scottsdale Board of Missions and Cluepities S.C. Yoder Goshen L.O. Reiff Istkhardt Sister Rosster Scottsdale Pa

Boone man former state representative dies suddenly

W Criswell of Boone county dies in hospital after a recent operation. He served two terms in the Iowa house and was active in the Lather home community near Boone. Isaac Anderson, 84, killed after being struck by a Burlington train near Knoxville. He was described as dear and volu tives noted he likely did not hear the approaching locomotive.

Boone W. Criswell Boone County Criswell Iowa Knoxville Isaac Anderson Burlington & Quincey Anderson

Rainfall Across Iowa Prompts Weather Alerts

Reports from the Iowa weather bureau indicate showers with up to nearly half an inch in some areas. The storm covered the entire state with the heaviest totals in Carroll at 4 inches and further precipitation expected as eastern Iowa braces for growing rain.

Lowa Weather Bureau Carroll Central Lowa Wis Lowa Inogrow

Inquest Opens Into Death Of Mrs Tlenry Mazanti

Cedar Falls reports an inquest set to probe the death of 70 year old Mrs Tlenry Mazanti. James Minnis, 25, is held by officers as the driver believed responsible for the fatal car crash.

Cedar Falls Tlenry Mazanti James Minnis

Oma woman 77 dies in Crescent car wreck

Mrs. Fred Wegner of Omaha, 77, died in Council Bluffs after a car she rode in was forced off the pavement near Crescent. Four others were injured. The driver fled the scene.

Council Bluffs Fred Wegner Omaha Crescent

Dedication of Watercoo Nursing School and Dormitory

The Alien Memorial hospital school of nursing and dormitory in Watercoo was dedicated yesterday at a cost of $70,000. The dedication address was given by Bishop L. W. Seager, senior bishop of the Evangelical Church in Mars.

Watercoo Alien Memorial Hospital L. W. Seager the Mars Evangelical Church

Bus Destroyed in Mire Fire Near Boone

A bus carrying 80 passengers derailed into a ditch on the Interstate detour near Boone Iowa. The bus ran from its tank and ignited after a collision, causing a fire estimated at 10,000 dollars. All aboard escaped unharmed.

Mire Boone Iowa Danace Tines Here Garoline

Preliminary hearing set in attack on Dorothy Grimes

The youth charged in the assault on Dorothy Grimes faced a scheduled preliminary hearing today in Fort Dogs. County Attorney John J. Mulroney stated a written statement from Toidelph Grunwald supported the accusation.

Fort Dogs Dorothy Grimes John J. Mulroney Toidelph Grunwald

Thieves Foiled In Safe Break at Independent Market

In Waterloo yesterday a gang of thieves tried to crack a 1500 pound safe at Independent Meat and Grocery Store No 1. An employee entering the back room frightened them off after they had obtained 286 dollars from cash drawers.

Waterloo Cscape

Five Men Convicted in Boone Liquor Raids

In Des Moines on May 11 five men were found guilty in federal district court of liquor law violations tied to raids in Boone. Authorities said the case involved a liquor producing and distributing operation unearthed during the investigations.

Des Moines U.P Boone Luwa

Farmer Alfred Koch Returns From Germany to Wed in Mail Tie

Alfred Koch a farmer from Stanwood returns with Mép heda Starkle whom he married after a correspondence courtship. The couple had not met until after engagement by mail, following Koch’s voyage from Germany.

Winds Geermany Stanwood Alfred Koch Irae Germany Mépheda Starkle

Iowa Week Sees 73 Measles Cases in State

Iowa reports 73 measles cases the week ending May 7, the most prevalent communicable disease in the state. Health Commissioner Steel Smith released the figures in a report to the U.S. Public Health Service, noting 57 of the total cases were confirmed.

Des Moines Iowa Steel Smith United State Public Health Service

Diseases Reported Across Counties Hit By Various Illnesses

Measles appeared in Lee county with several cases. Smallpox counted 68 instances. Des Moines county reported the most with 21 cases, Polk county had 10. Scarlet fever reached 59 cases and chickenpox 45.

Lee County Des Moines County Polk County

Fort Madison Rejects Daylight Saving Time Shift

Fort Madison July 11 There will be no daylight saving time in Fort Madison after the city council defeated a proposal to move clocks ahead one hour by a 6 to 1 votes.

Fort Madison

State seeks Supreme Court review of change of venue denial

The Iowa Supreme Court Justices Albert and Morling took under advisement the state's application for a writ of certiorari seeking review of Jefferson County District Court’s denial of change of venue in the Pairfield cattle conspiracy cases.

Dis Moines Jefferson County Albert and Morling Suepreme Court

College Receives $700000 Property In Oskaloosa

Income property totaling seven hundred thousand dollars has been deeded to John Meteher college in Oskaloosa. Walter P Carr school treasurer telegraphed from Cleveland. Donor names were withheld but forty thousand dollars came from FEF H Jackson of Mevelind.

College Oskaloosa John Meteher College Walter P Carr Cleveland FEF H. Jackson Mevelind

Waterloo Rail Service Retains Partial Schedule After Protest

A Waterloo protest over the announced end of electric railway service on the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern line led to a reversal. The railroad will cut only nine to five trips daily instead of abolishing service entirely.

Waterloo U.P Waterloo, Cedar Falls

Prominent Iowa Attorney Relapse After Collapse

Fin nell Tinley, noted attorney who argued the University of Iowa case before a legislative committee, has fallen ill again and remained in bed for twenty weeks after a relapse, according to council briefings.

Council Blupefs Finnell Tinley University of Iowa Tinley

Iowa Road Bonds Amendment Effort Abandoned After Meeting

The Des Moines road association says it abandons a constitutional push to issue state road bonds after an executive committee meeting. It plans to appeal to the Supreme Court on a case that ruled the proposed amendment invalid and argues efforts to divert the road fund to other uses should end. The committee notes another amendment could not be adopted until 1936 when the ponds affected by the invalidated measure are approved.

Des Moines U.P Lone Cood Roads Association Oupreme Etate Benef Iowa

Hackett to celebrate 90th birthday with old rifle at ceremony

Charles W. Hackett, 79, plans a trip to Oxford Wyoming on May 14 to mark his 90th birthday. He will fire the family rifle Old Victoria, once used by his great grandfather Josiah Hackett at the Battle of Stacker Phill, as a veteran monument is unveiled. Hackett recalls Josiah shooting three British red coats at Bunker Hill and once bringing down a duck with a single shot.

Dayton Grove Social Notes and Tragedy in Iowa City

Dayton Grove reports a Merry Mixer club gathering hosted by Miss Mollie Tierney with several local residents attending. The lengthy obituary note says Mrs Dusenberry’s brother died at Mercy hospital in Iowa City and funeral plans point to Marengo. Other visits include Knotts Oldfield Anderson Moore and family, plus Washington outings and gatherings at multiple homes.

Dayton Grove Cari Johnson Walker Wymere Merry Mixer Club Mollie ‘Tierney Tarry Dusenberry

Justice Is Lame and Blind Among Us

A concise adage notes flaws in justice with the line Justice is lame as well as blind among us attributed to Otway, reflecting a skeptical view of judicial fairness.

Otway

Funeral services for Dr Albert A Niel Olson

Pasadena obit notes private funeral for Dr Albert A Niel Olson noted physicist who died after a month long illness at his home. Dr Theodore G Soares, pastor of Union Liberal Church and former University of Chicago fellow, will conduct services.

Pasadena Cal Albert A. Nielolson Theodore G. Soares Union Liberal Church University of Chicago

Denver Robbery Wounds Two In Bold Daylight Heist

In Denver Cotp May 11 two men were wounded as five robbers raided the Golden Bugle Droploods store. The bandits blew three safes containing over 85 000 dollars. Police seek to identify three suspects by prints while two robbers fled with 5000 dollars in loot. One guard and a 83-year-old suspect were wounded. several others were captured or escaped.

Denver Cotp Lawrence Goldbers Golden Bugle Droploods Company John Barddin Sar Goldberg Wan Harry Testleman St. Louwin Joseph Gray Kansas

Grain Men Study Low Cost Farming In Iowa

Chicago grain men plan a May 24 trip to Cedar Rapids to study Collins farms on 1500 acres and a 27 000 acre Iowa network. Leaders cite diversified farming with crop rotation and low unit labor costs for wheat corn and oats as part of a broader efficiency program.

Chicago Cedar Rapids Iowa Collins Farms Company James C. Murray Chicago Board of Trade Collins Farm Collins Starvey Williams Chicago Analysis Club America Coffins

Three More True Bills Against Dobry in Bankrupt Dobry Case

Davenport files report three additional true bills have been returned by the grand jury against D A Dobry head of the Dobry Securities company. The company with operations in several states has recently failed and its activities are under bankruptcy court scrutiny for weeks.

Davenport U.P D. A. Dobry Dobry Securities Company Dobry

Dr Carl Wescheke Introduces Adjerika Remedy

In private practice Dr Carl Wescheke developed Adjerika a digestive remedy claimed to act on both upper and lower bowel. The ad claims it stops gas bloating in ten minutes relieves chronic constipation in two hours and offers a thorough internal cleansing. Sherman Bros druggists promote the product.

Carl Wescheke Sherman Bros

Debt Ad Brings Notice of Credit Trouble

Countywide notice warns a creditor may pursue a small account while a debtor faces public filing. The text emphasizes consequences of nonpayment and county awareness of the debt action.

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