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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1931

Page

7

Baby Dolores Marie Wallace Born At Home

Mr and Mrs Everett Wallace welcome a six pound baby girl named Dolores Marie Wallace born about 1 30 this morning at Mrs Ray Phillips home. Merle Gallagher in aviation school in California flew to Cleveland with an instructor and is expected home tomorrow. Joe Meliniski donated three large oriental poppies to the Journal. Homer Stephens Jewelry Store and Wittings Harness Shop storefronts received fresh paint proposals.

Everett Wallace Witting

Betty Jones Hosts Wednesday Evening Social

Betty Jones plans an informal Wednesday evening social at her home with friends and neighbors. The event invites casual conversation, light refreshments, and a relaxed gathering atmosphere.

Betty Jones

Mixed North American notice with ads and weather

Frantic journal notice lists a West Chester picnic appeal for attendees without silverware, a charity sale for St.25 featuring a ko dak gadget, and a drugging hoax line. It includes weather Forecast for cloudy to showers with a cooler trend and a hog price at $6.40.

West Chester Lou Bauer

Late feed potatoes and seed corn shopping around

Rural New Yorkers seek early seed corn and late feed potatoes at local stores with reasonable prices. O6etjen Seed Store on the west side square advertises Kodak film services. Various townspeople, visitors, and residents are noted in town today including Yarro Matucha of Tipton visiting family, the Morris death, and local measurables like teaching positions and illnesses.

New Jack Farrows West Union JR. C. Ferguson Crawfordsville

Sabbath Activities And Memorial Day Speaker In Local Church

In Columbia Missouri Mrs Caroline Johnson ill pines, and visitors from Stanwood Iowa. United Presbyterian Sabbath school features all male classes led by Lee Hanna and a men's chorus. Rev J H Krenmyre of Ainsworth will speak Memorial Day Saturday at 1 PM after speaking in Ainsworth at 2 PM. Daily Vacation Bible School opens with fifty enrolled and Ruth Minear sharing Peru mission experiences.

Junction T. E. Maxwell Maurice Ted Columbia Maxwell Caroline Johnson Frank McCoy Stanwood United Presbyterian Lee Hanna Bruce Hanna Kenneth Lemon Gerald Rhea Lisle Maxwell Irvin Hesseburne Lucille Jones Kenneth Rhea Robert Hanna Roy Whiteman Rev. Porter Earl Ferguson J. C. Cannon T. H. Barnes Dorcas Elmer Gault J. H. Krenmyre Ainsworth Krenmyre Ruth Minear Peru Mt. Pleasant

Aviator Circuits London Paris and Berlin in One Day

Frank M. Hawks, American speed flier, completed an all day European trip visiting London Paris and Berlin. He left Le Bourget at 8:16 a m and returned to Paris at 6:07 p m after brief stops including meals in each city as timers noted a smooth flight with minor storms. He reported appetite built through the day and readiness for a big dinner.

Paris Frank M. Hawks Europe London Berlin le Bourget Field le Bourget

Forgery Rise Observed Amid Juvenile Offenses in Oregon

In Salem Oregon a report notes forgery growing faster than prior years while auto theft remains common. W H Baillie head of Oregon's training school for boys says today’s youths are less law breaking than those of 40 years ago.

Salem Ore W. H. Baillie Oregon Training School For

Ads Pay Davis Pianist Highlighted In Journal Notice

Journal notes that Ads Pay Davis is the pianist. Mrs. Packer received junior department assistance from Miss Mina McCleary, Mrs. Doris Cherry Holmes, Mrs. E. S. Hehner, and Mrs. A. N. Porter.

Local teachers wrap year in small Iowa towns

Crawfordsville notes report Mina McCleary returning from Keota after completing a year of teaching. Juanita Rees finishes a year in Onelta. Family visits from Winfield Davenport and Monmouth mark a quiet spring weekend with several local relatives gathering at Clarence Young’s home and at homes of T. H Barnes and Atha Mary Haynes of Columbus.

Crawfordsville Mina McCleary Keota Juanita Rees Onelta Iowa Charles Rogers Winfield Frank Young Farrel Young Jimmie Davenport Clarence Young McAfee Monmouth

Speedboat Surrenders to Coast Guard After Gunfire

The speedboat Java of Providence and its wounded captain Harry Barber of Oradell New Jersey surrendered to a coast guard patrol off Plum Island after firing against signals to halt. The craft carried 350 cases of liquor and evaded capture for 26 minutes using two Liberty motors.

New London Barber Java

New Trouble Seen Between Vatican and Fascisti Today

In Rome on May 27 authorities faced student protests and a reported kidnapping attempt against the editor of the Vatican newspaper. Police guarded approaches to St Peter's and the Victory Emmanuel Bridge while patrols protected Catholic lay organization offices amid renewed press tensions.

Rome ASP Vatican Catholic Church St. Peter’s Square Azione Cattolica

Illinois Boy Wins National Spelling Contest at Capital

Ward Randall a 12 year old from White Hall Illinois won the national spelling championship in Washington. He faced tough words like ether eal anonymous armament decadence devi abscess lessee and defeated challenger Michel 14 from Bellaire Ohio. Randall earned a $1,000 prize and planned a celebratory ice cream outing before returning home with his teacher.

Illinois Capital Washington Ward Randall White Hall Washington Memorial Lincoln Memorial

Priscilla Club Meets Near Crawfordsville

The Priscilla club met at Mrs. Peter Berdo's home two miles west of Crawfordsville on Tuesday afternoon for needlework and visiting. A two course luncheon was served by the hostess with help from Mrs. T. J. Berdo. Guests included Mrs. Will Mitchell Mrs. Jake Shrader Mrs. J. D. Jones and Mrs. Ella Neiswanger.

Priscila Club Peter Berdo Crawfordsville T. J. Berdo Will Mitchell Jake Shrader J. D. Jones Ella Neiswanger

Spring suits arrive at Schmoelles Bros and local funeral notices

Schmoelles Bros sells a full line of spring suits while Ottumwa residents Mr and Mrs Earl Gardner and Colleen attend George MacFarland’s funeral Tuesday. The Rex Smith home visit follows. Memorial day bank closings noted for Washington. New baby girl born to Mr and Mrs William Hotle at Washington county hospital. Auctioneers listed as Db. MACON Washington Iowa. Register mentions summer music classes from May 25 to 30 and start date June 1.

Just Schmoelles Bros Earl Gardner Colleen Ottumwa George MacFarland Rex Smith Arthur Eyestone Lucile Jones Mt. Vernon Macon Washington Iowa William Hotle Washington Washington County Hospital Washington Banks

Spring suit tailored by Schmoeller Bros

Local tailor Schmoeller Bros offers custom spring suits crafted to fit. Customers can choose fabrics and cuts, with fittings by appointment to ensure proper drape and style for the season.

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