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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1931

Page

8

Eichelberger Plans Return From California in October

D J Eichelberger of Los Angeles will return home October 11 after several weeks away to be present for his seventh birthday. His daughter Bessie Fore is well, and granddaughter Bernardine Fore, sixteen, will graduate next spring. The traveler notes his trip was solo and he remains spry for his age. A tailor made suit costs 25 dollars at Schmoeller Bros.

D. J. Eichelberger Los Angeles Calif Eichelberger Bessie Fore Bernardine Fore

Fall Suits and Family Farewells At Local Trade Post

Call at Schmoeler Bros. to view new fall suits and top coats. Mrs Alice Peterson took Mr and Mrs Curtis Peterson and Bobby to Iowa City to catch a bus to Long Beach California where Mr Peterson will join his brother Willis in the produce business. Leo Marie has purchased Mr Peterson's produce business locally. Friday evening swimming classes at WY will run from seven through football and basketball season. John G Kling of Kansas City underwent a serious operation and is recovering in a hospital there. Mrs Kling is Mrs Rothschild's sister and the Klings have visited here. Mr Kling is a former Chicago Cubs catcher. Mr and Mrs George Novy of Peoria Ill will visit at P J Wallace's home, with Novy spending the weekend and Mrs Novy staying about two weeks in Washington.

Alice Peterson Curtis Peterson Bobby Iowa City Long Beach California Peterson Willis Leo Marie WY. W John G. Kling Kansas City Nr. Rothschild Kling

For Sale Wood and Hampshire Hog Offer

For sale block wood at five dollars per load. Contact 633 Green. Hampshire male hog, year old, offered by E A Stewart of Ainsworth in 1972.

Hampshire E. A. Stewart Ainsworth

Ten Years Ago At Frank L Wilson Shoe Store Hire

Harley McCreedy arrives from Kansas to fill the vacancy left by Earl Simmer man at the Frank L Wilson shoe store. Advertising a hot water bottle at 79 cents for a few days only. GhO L McDANIEL Druggist reports hog top price $5.75. Weather fair tonight and Saturday.

Harley McCreedy Kansas Earl Simmerman Frank L. Wilson

Local Notes From Ainsworth and Surrounding Areas

Mrs A Cy Miller and son Clarence plan a move to Des Moines. J T Sing of Crawfordsville and others shop locally with visitors from Brighton Havre Ottumwa and Kalona. Clifford Baker recovers from typhoid at hospital. Busby and McFarlane families released from quarantine. Mrs Sam Neal and Mrs Minnie Green visit Ottumwa for the day. Mr Jesse Miller hosts radio broadcasts from Ottumwa. Mrs Shaffer visits Washington. Mrs C G Wilson Jr will conduct a style show in Tipton and visit her parents Sunday.

A. Cy. Miller Clarence Des Moines G. A. Reinert South Third Street F. H. Rohrer Wisdom Ottumwa Central Park Oetjens Oral Sweet Ainsworth Farre Young F. E Young Crawfordsville J. Tsing Nna Kasowsky Brighton Elmer Mason Havre Richard Speas R. L. Robertson Wellman Cheser Spangler Harry Pearson John B. Quinn Clifford Baker H. E. Busby R. F McFarlane Sam Neal Minnie Green County Recorder Jesse Miller Miller W. O. Shaffer Washington C. G. Wilson, Jr Tipton Iowa Frank L. Wilson

Cornell selects Gale Henke as sophomore class head

Mount Vernon reports that Gale Henke, a Washington boy, has been chosen to head the sophomore class at Cornell College for the current year. He was named to lead fellow sophomores in campus activities and events.

Mount Vernon Gale Henke Washington Cornell College

Mrs. Arne Secures Son's Release in Prohibition Liquor Case

In Fort Dodge on October 2, Mrs. Bessie Arne rescued her son Robert, 17, from federal prohibition officers after he was detained on illegal liquor possession charges. Robert was released and Mrs. Arne posted bail for liquor charges.

Fort Dodge Bessie Arne Prohibition Arne Robert

Keota Dog Receives Medal for Heroic Rescue

The Keota community gathers at the high school auditorium to honor Reaver the English shepherd. Richard Fosdick describes how the dog saved him from a bull attack on June 22. Congressman Ramseyer presents the American Humane Association medal. Rev. J. H. Krenmyre, Keota pastor, delivers remarks.

Keota Keokuk County Reaver Dan Kleinschmidt Harper Richard Beaver Ramseyer American Humane Association Keota High School Ramsever J. H. Krenmyre Sigourney

Gymnasiun Classes Organized at Y Swim Meet Tonight

The Y outlines a fall and winter gym program with Cadets Juniors and Young Men classes meeting for organization at 9 AM. A Newton YMCA dual swim meet heads to Newton Iowa at 7 30 PM with 12 Washington boys and a roster of events and dives led by Howard Stouder Ed Grif fith and local supporters.

Dedication Ceremonies Set for New Chapel October 14

The new chapel building will be dedicated with ceremonies on Wednesday afternoon October 14 at 2 o'clock. Dr J Knox Montgomery president of Muskingum College will be principal speaker. The United Presbyterian general assembly moderator is Dr Montgomery senior and father of Tarkio president Dr R N Montgomery. The Iowa synod meets October 18 14 and 15 at College Springs. Post dedication day plans include a drive to Tarkio for luncheon and dedicatory exercises. Invitations go to colleges nationwide with many distinguished visitors expected.

J. Knox Montgomery Muskingum College New Conard Ohio United Presbyterian General Assembly Montgomery R. N. Montgomery Tarkio Synod of Iown Ed Presbyterian Church College Springs

Tarkio College to Dedicate New Building October 14

Tarkio Missouri will host the dedication of a new administration building at Tarkio College on October 14. The ceremony marks the outstanding event of the school year as the college unveils the modern facility.

Tarkio Geto Tarkio College Missouri

Local Citizens In Washington News Highlights

Mrs W E Acheson of Ainsworth shopped in Washington this morning Auctioneer D F Macon Washington Iowa Phone 251 red 24tr Mr and Mrs Art Long of Conesville were business visitors here today St Paul ladies will hold a food sale at the Washington Cleaners Sat Oct 3 19513 Mrs Robt McCall is the new county nurse at the county home Wallace P T A bake sale Saturday at Thompsons Market 19612 ee Mrs Halmeister drove to Iowa City this afternoon and will bring Miss Lucille Reister and Miss Thelma Long home this vening for the weekend Closing out sale Saturday 01 am Valentine Seehand 2 omni notch of Noble Entire stock of replesnents kindling wood also some stock were Mrs Eva Wikoff of Brigh ton shopped in Washington this afternoon BETHEL PRESPTY TERRES Rally Day program at Bethel Presbyterian shurch next Sabbath communion services postponed one week Rally Day next Sabbath communion October 11 W H Parker minister Clarence Caparoon had been in hospital about six weeks since hurt in auto accident near here able to leave by train last evening for home in Minneapolis Minn

W. E. Acheson Ainsworth Washington D. F. Macon Iowa Art Long Conesville Bethel Prespty Terres Bethel Presbyterian Shurch W. H. Parker Clarence Caparoon Here Minneapolis Minn

Rummage sale offers free silk hose to first buyer

Mrs. W. M. Fitzwilliam visits Burlington to visit her sister in law Mrs. Emma Wilson. A Presbyterian rummage sale at Ramseyer's offers a pair of silk hose free to the first customer who spends one dollar. Miss Gertrude Hammer returns home after a month in Cincinnati and Pennsylvania. Mrs. Mary Eyestone drives to Mt. Vernon with her daughter and son in law the Merwins of Texas then returns home.

W. M. Fitzwilliam Burlington Inlaw Emma Wilson Presbyterian Ramseyer’s Gertrude Hammer Cincinnati Pennsylvania Mary Eyestone Mt. Vernon C. Merwin Junction Texas

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FOX Transatlantic Edmund Lowe Lois Moran Greta Nissen Phillips & Hebner Druggists Schmoeler Bros W. W. Cherry Democrat Livingston & Bieher Brown’s Super Service C. W. Davis Barclay's Henke Soph Gees Mayer Ficturre Cliff Anita Newton Newton Y. M. C. A Howard Stouder Edwin Griffith Y Here Horace Allen James Waener Richard Edgington Karl Frederick Dale Crandall Homer Darnell Donald Franklin Clifford Blecha Milo Glider Miles Knight Robert Shannon Grant Davis F.W. Hastwood Red Cross Ralph Scott Mildred Kephart Hamburger Tony Bologna Thompson’s Market Wisla Long St. Paul Washington Cleaners Sat D.C. Schantz Ashington Butte C.L. Pine Loan Co Fairfield Simpson Finance Co New Masonic Temple Washington, Ta Towa Motor Service Mer Hile Orl Lasha John Shields & Sons Ton Oil Company Winstop Duzzit Washington Oil Co Washington, Iowa
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