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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1928
Page
6
Mr and Mrs George McDaniel and their daughter traveled to Town City yesterday to visit Meritt Meanie who is attending the university there.
Local notes report visitors including Mr and Mrs Henry Henck and son Wayne of Davenport at the Ream home. Baptist Ladies plan a Dutch market on October 18. Dr A W Clow returns from Mineral Wells Texas where he attended a clinic. He resumes his regular practice after time aiding association work. Mrs Richard Arthur of Columbus Junction visits Washington for shopping. J F McNamara and Frank Thurman of Jews City travel to Washington on business. Leland Anderson and Dorothy Evans of Des Moines visit at the Tom Evans home. Mrs C K Voorhees of Keota shops in Washington Saturday.
R L McGugin and daughters Esther Marguerite and Mrs Manton Hebner drove to Fairfield for a day trip. Advertisements promote 6 window shades and American Serum hog health products. Weather forecast calls for probable showers tonight and tomorrow.
Chas Datis owner reports installation of a late model Hoffman pressing machine at Ward Robe Cleaners this morning. The new equipment enhances efficiency and quality. Local note mentions a Pleasant Hill chicken supper with free entertainment priced at 50 cents.
In a Kansas City Star reminiscence, Houdini’s early stage act with his wife included spirit messages. A night in a gallery involved two armed local men linked to a prior murder, and a staged message warned them to hide their razors or face consequences. The crowd fell silent as a reply confirmed their presence but intent to flee.
British entomologist W T China reports a Homoptera insect that secretes a tasty fluid for black ants to drink. The ants milk the bug until intoxicated, then the insect pierces their armor with a beak to suck lifeblood. Red ants later drag away the drained bodies in a pseudo cannibal feast.
A heart shaped grave marker was discovered near a Dover culvert with a scratched plea reading Let be known if found Am bleeding to death May ISIS F. BOW. Erosion nearly erased the inscription, uncovered by recent high waters.
Local residents and visitors appear in weekend schedules and social notes. People named include Mrs William Bucsards and J E Ream in Washington, Sherman Fowler of Des Moines, Mart White, the Fetters family reunion in Greensburg Missouri, Hugh Crayne of Oskaloosa, J M Carson and daughters Maud and Lorene, and Mary Tucker from the University of Iowa. Events include a 1 to 5 PM office hour for Dr Spessard, a Berdo pavilion dance, and a baby born to Mr and Mrs Dell Walker at the county hospital.
Senator Hitch cock of Nebraska praises Herbert Hoover in 1919 for leading a volunteer effort that saved and conserved food for victory. He says Hoover came out of the war clean at the head of a great army of citizens who helped conserve food.
A local golfer known as Hawkins wins a large payout of $500 from a bank deal. Mrs Col boards train No. 6 to Chicago. The scene hints at a slang filled parlor and a fancy handle, with plans to golf in winter and possibly Florida due to lower costs.
Wings Pox Now Mr and Mrs D FE He thcote and son Cecil returned Saturday evening to Ainsworth after a day of shopping. Mr and Mrs Sherman Ginger ich visited at the home of her parents C B Leed in Washington. Hoyt Gardner of Wellman came to town on business. Lucillie Martin returned to Town City after visiting with her mother.
In Newark, Herbert Hoover argues that while labor unions improve conditions, collective bargaining cannot end unemployment. He states that full employment is a national concern and that workers as citizens shape economic policy at the ballot box.
The biological survey states deer age cannot be determined by antler points alone. Points increase after age three and decline after reaching prime, varying with the deer's health and vigor.
Wing s Fox Now Jack Ried from Indianola spent Sunday in Washington with relatives. Rev C L Wilson traveled from Wapello to visit his daughter Mrs Geo Boileau. Dr Spessard available by phone for appointments and rents rooms over the 98c store. Mrs Dora Bean of Haskins visited Frank McFarland’s home.
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