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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1930
Page
8
Allemoro Mo Oct 13 41 Two negro men and their woman companion were held in jail to day to prevent possible mob vitation for they confessed to shooting one man to death and threw another into the Mississippi River after seriously wounding him near St Gon lave Mo yesterday
A 22 year old self styled student Joseph A Ollinger confessed to killing 1 year old Earl Poller in Dubuque Iowa. Police say the written confession appeared without prompting after Ollinger was identified by schoolmates as the boy seen with Earl last. A large crowd gathered but did not attempt to seize the prisoner as county officials prepared to prosecute.
Burlington reports Clare Craine of Davenport heads the Town State association of registered nurses elevated to the presidency at yesterday's state convention. Wayne Stiles of Sioux City was first vice president Sister M Alberta of Council Bluffs second vice president Maude B Sutton of Des Moines secretary and France Pederson named Dubuque treasurer.
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Homer Birney at the county hospital marking their second son. A fountain is planned to be installed within a few hours. Hogs priced at 9 85 per hundredweight. Weather outlook parts cloudy and cooler in east and central portions tonight.
Local items report Frank Martin in Muscatine yesterday and numerous visits by families and residents from town and nearby. Shoppers from Ainsworth, Wellman, and Brighton are noted along with feasts, trips, and a Cedar Rapids to McGregor road suggestion. A tax deed notice warns of redemption deadlines for property sold in 1925 in Washington County.
A 13 October report outlines a slump in spelling reform activity led by Prof. Forest Enalyn of the University of Town Newspapers. Efforts since 1898 trimmed a list of reform words and educators like Thorndike and Horn pushed frequency-based lists improving spelling teaching.
Fragments indicate a Des Moines visit involving Mrs. N. P. Allen and her brother Charles Kin, noted in a brief social item. The text references time spent together and family ties without further detail.
Local shoppers explore promotions at Brown's Super Service with discounts on tires batteries and supplies during the 10th anniversary week. Community notes share visits from Agnes Me and Mrs J Loiberger to Rock Tilme and relatives Matilda Kathnyhm in nurses at 4 s hospital with Joe Fisher and Happy Melody Boys performing at a Richmond event.
Nellie Manners Correrprden! Crawfordsville residents John and Mrs er of Pulaeki Iowa called at the Manners home Thursday. R G Ferguson returned from Lenox with Earl meeting him in Mt Pleasant. A poverty social at United Presbyterian Friday night encouraged attendance on rainy days with fines for missed days and worn clothes. Radio program entertainment featured Roy Whiteman Ernest Clark and Harley Rhead. Oyster supper drew a crowd and Rev Mr Ayr spoke on a Japan mission. Bruce Lease and Miss Madeline Starr were visitors. Supt J H Pret spoke at Rally Day in the Unne Presbyterian Church.
Mrs Brea Wittmer of Wayland visits relatives in town and friends in the area. Jacob Schlatter farm sale 70 acres southeast of town at $150 per acre. Irvin Reselley and Melvin Roth traveled to Colorado Springs with others. Several Omaha visitors and local residents spend weekends with families. Frank Bicher and sisters return from a coast trip. J W Graber sells east Wayland residence to Clayton McKenzie. Noah Eicher and John Swartzenrubers visit Joe and Agnes Miller. Teachers Frances Richer and Ruth Miner of Washington are home for a visit and Miner sings. J A Kime and sons visit Mrs Mary Kime in Richland. Parish mentions guests of Rev Ina Porter and others.
Miss Merle Hotchkiss arrived Friday evening in Lincoln Nebraska to begin work at Pauls Haute Shoppe. The shop reopens Wednesday after she has managed a perman hop in Lincoln with ten operators under her direction. She has long been a beauty operator in Cedar Rapids and Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Vernon Wat rind and Miss Nellie Wells visited Oskaloosa for the thirteenth annual Christian Endeavor district convention with theme The Crusaders Covenant. Speakers include Judge Hiterback of Des Moines and others. Mrs Schmoeller of Clarence Missouri visiting sister Mrs C P Barr. Henry Milles and wife welcomed a son born last night east of In gton. Miller's mother Mrs Amos Weaver helping care for them.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a 1909 clerks gathering in Washington. The writer questions how many from that party remain in the capital. The note mentions Rural Arfonds, a stove fitting Saturday, acid proof, Weyenberg Work shoes, and a sale featuring many styles and prices for work footwear.
Mr and Mrs Frank Govale and others traveled 19 Wild Cat Den state park between Muscavina and Davenport yesterday. They report a wonderful place with rummage and bake sale hosted Thursday Oct by Baptist ladies. St Paul Evangelical church expresses thanks to patrons and to Barelay for display window use. Lay away overcoats at Schmouller Bros Gurlee Cloths.
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