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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1931
Page
8
In its fiftieth year the American Red Cross highlights training of 135495 lifeguards and 97618 first aid certificate holders. It emphasizes emergency lessons reducing drownings, vehicle fatalities, and injuries, arguing life saving benefits outweigh program costs and referencing economic savings to families and communities.
A 1902 organized view notes Red Cross Life Saving begun February 1 1814. Between July 1920 and June 30 1821 seven thousand one hundred fifty five First Aid certificates issued. Two hundred twenty five thousand eight hundred ninety five swimmers graduated from Life classes seeking Red Cross Life Saving insignia. The county roll call begins next month urging a one dollar membership contribution.
A Minneapolis man suspected as a gangster, B C Case, 28, was killed in a gun duel with detective Lorene Miller at a Des Moines hotel. Miller wounded, companion J r Shores, 37, arrested. Miller and another detective were probing two machine gun salesmen in the city.
A meeting of Washington County taxpayers is set for Saturday October 10 at 2 00 PM in Washington City Hall. The session aims to discuss local tax concerns and potential benefits for residents.
A reader asks which room in a house needs wallpaper and notes available patterns and prices. The message mentions a top hogs price of 5.80 and forecasts generally fair weather tonight and Saturday.
Wellman correspondent reports social visits at the Charley Fleming and George Baines homes in Iowa City. A surprise birthday gathering for Mrs. W. N. Shaw. plans for Colorado winter. Local medical meeting notes and a Masonic hall gathering with a musical program. Reports from the Women's Christian Temperance Union state convention in Davenport with delegates, local membership gains, and messages from missionaries Miss Campbell of India and Mrs. Grace Stockwell of Burma. Washington County sent delegates to a World’s Convention in Toronto with brief reports.
Japanese cabinet endorses the Manchurian bombing by its air force with the government stating the general acted within powers and no cabinet approval was needed. A note to China protesting anti Japanese sentiment was prepared, signaling strain between officials and military authorities.
A series of scattered notes recount minor injuries in Oskaloosa and hospital plans in Washington County. The report shifts to broader remarks on civilization and fear, then cites Shidehara opposing warlike actions and Manchurian leadership under Chang Hsueh-liang, suggesting Chang may not return to Manchuria.
Mrs Wi Shalla and Mrs Dave McCartney returned from Des Moines where they attended the Town nurses meeting at the Parc Des Moines hotel. Shalla presided over the Washington county hospital nurses alliance and district two. They heard talks by Red Cross and health officials, plus a banquet and special lectures. Local officials Mrs Margaret Hales Stose and Miss Hilkea Jacobs attended.
Miss Maxine Goodwin reports the annual box supper was the biggest yet with 300 people filling the church and others watching from outside. Charles Brown auctioned the boxes, which sold for good prices, surpassing last year's record.
The page lists several local items including D F Copley Bros auctioneers and Cash and Carry Iowa, missing partial contact details. It notes Mrs Charles C Brown called to Rockford IL for family reasons and mentions Schmoeller Bros for tailored fall suits. James Meyers arrives from Zion to visit Wade Meyers family as they plan Sunday departure. Dr Henrietta Griffith osteopathic physician offers day and night calls with office and residence numbers.
Mr and Mrs C C Gardner of Wellman were in Washington today. J Forest Embree announces a pure bred Hampshire hog sale on Tuesday Oct 13 in Keota Iowa for 1993 herd improvement.
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