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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1931

Page

8

Ice delivery and billing update in Wilson Co area

Local notice reports regular ice routes in resident sections will be discontinued after today. Residents are asked to call 176 before 9 am for prompt delivery. All ice bills are now due and payable at Wilson Coal Co. Also notes visits from Dr. W Dwyer and Frank Jr of Chillicothe to relatives in town.

John Dittmer Raymond Wilson Coal Co W. D. Dwyer Sigtroterr Frank, Jr Chillicothe Max Marble Amanda Conrad Washington County Hospital Hospi Tom Gray Chicago Bear Cardinals Gray Keith Molesworth Chicago Herald and Examiner Molesworth Washington High School Monmouth College Victoria 1S. Crouse Order of the White Shrine Jerusalem Musca King Pred R Faith Pulver Puis Keota Muscatine Crouse Reids Chicago Om Hollywood Calif Nicola & Harmon's Price Ague J. K. Underwood Oskaloosa

Local notices and visits color Davenport report

Mr and Mrs Will Marie visited Davenport where he underwent a tonsil operation at Mercy hospital. Ed Mayhew reports daughter Edna Maurine improving. Mrs W P Gardner of Passaic Calif expects a visit of friends, including Mrs Dr J McDonald of Chicago. Mrs Howell Atwood and Mrs Rudy Schmidt hear of cousin John Cox’s death in Minneapolis. Mrs Ed Nesl visits Long Beach then Crawfordsville before return. Oil refining ad promotes tripleoil re refined crankcase oil. Mrs W T Glassharner and Elsie move to 1527 Wear Washington. Saturday last day to save gas and electric bills. Mrs John Alien amity to move to DN Anes home at 1120 Easy Wash.

Will Marie Davenport Marie Mercy Hospital Ed Mayhew Edna Maurine W. P. Gardner Pass Lena Calif Tonte J. McDonald Chicago D. N. Annynom Galdure Howell Atwood Rudy Schmidt Minneapolis Minn John Cox Fairfield Cox George Burham Ed Nesl Long Beach Sam Sands D. N. Annst Crawfordsville William Kenslar Town City Triploil Refining Co Second Street Methodist Church W. T. Glassharner Elsie Glassharner Washington Street Glataburner Towa Southern Utilities Co Mead John Alien

Davis Family Tonsil Operations Reported At County Hospital

Glen Davis of Ainsworth and his son Donald Davis underwent tonsile operations at Washington County Hospital yesterday and were discharged home this morning. Regular ice routes are listed with a call to 176 before 8. Mrs. Amanda Conrad remained at the hospital for several days of care before leaving.

Glen Davis Ainsworth Donald Davis Washington County Hospital

Chicago area family heads to Boston on career move

Mrs. Ben Badenock of Chicago visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson before the Badenocks depart for Boston where Mr. Badenock will become Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance general agent. They will leave early January with Mrs. Badenock and the children following a month later. They plan to sell their River Forest home and return to Chicago after the move.

Ben Badenock Chicago Frank J. Wilson Badenocks Boston Badenock Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

Akron Soars Over Midwest on Test Flight

Akron giant dirigible reappeared over Chicago during a 48 hour test cruise sighted by crowds at Dyne Stadium and Northwestern University. The ship headed west from Akron, circled Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Louisville, and St. Louis, with possible stops over Notre Dame and South Bend, aiming to prove airworthiness for Navy service.

Chicago U.S Akron Milwal Wis Milwaukee Lake Michi Towa Des Moines US S. Akron Chicags Omaha Dyene Stadium University of Chicago Midwest Navy Prt Northwestern University Notre Dame Neas South Bend Ind Herbert Hoover Ohio Airdock Lakehurst Columbus Cincinnati Louisvilley St. Louis

Poo Late to Classify or Rent Light House

Fragmentary notice lists keeping rooms with options of two or three and six o clock mornings. Includes address 427 East Wash and phone-like string 566 bine. Sparse readable data suggests a lodging or rooming house rental notice with limited details.

East Wash

David Lewis Dies Near Columbus City

David Lewis, a well known farmer of the vicinity, died this afternoon at one o'clock at the home of his daughter Mrs Paul Kerr near Columbus City. He would have been 78 on the twenty third of the month. Born in Wales he came to this country as a young man and settled near the Junction. Survived by two sons William G. and Walter, two daughters Mrs Paul Kerr and Mrs John Evans, and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements not completed. Burial likely in Calabrian cemetery, Columbus City.

Columbus Junction David Lewis Mes Paul Kerr Tolle Columbus City Mr. Lewis Wales Teitborhood Junction Olive Jones Willam G Walter Paul Kerr John Evans Sautle Columbus

Tragedy of Sea Deepens as Nori Pacife Goes Missing

SAN FRANCISCO October 17 The storm swept Nori Pacife with 38 crew is presumed lost 500 miles northwest of Dutch Harbor after rescue ships failed to locate the freighter. Radio said search hopeless. other ships Ayaka Maru Taigen Maru and Yonan ended the effort and turned home. General Prost last night. Also frost danger forecast as Iowa sees first frost in latest cold snap. Des Moines reports freezing temps and light frost to come, kept warnings for eastern areas. Masonry anniversary in Des Moines draws 2000 Masons. Rock Island Railway shops in Cedar Rapids set to reopen next Monday.

Sanfrancisco Dutch Harbor Alaska Jefferson Charles A. Lindbergh Orient Seattle Des Moines Iowa Charles D Reed Weather Bureau Reed Keo Kuk Charles City Yestondy

Auctioneer D P Macon Washington lews

Local column notes misc items: Shoppers Mrs Joe Jones Cotter. Rock “The Rock” auction event at H 8S Auditorium priced 35c students 25c. E J Kirschner Cedar Rapids and Pyle Town City Montgomery Ward visit. Schucetter Bros promote fall suits. Dave Senan Rockford IL welcomes baby Greig Raymond. Mrs Dee Charles Brows sister Mary Ian remembered. Saturday last day gas and electric bills Iowa Southern Utilities Co. 212. Mrs W F Boring Clare MO visiting CR Barr home. Mrs Victor Wilson attended funeral. Dayton McNei mentioned.

D. P. Macon Washington Lews Joe Jones Cotter Rock E. J. Kirschner Cedar Rapids Mgr. Pyle Town City Montgomrey Ward Schucetter Bros Dave Senan Rockford Lil Greig Raymond Mrry Ian Dee Charles Brows Iowa Southern Utilities Co W. F. Boring Clare Mo Barr Victor Mi Wilson Dayton McNei

Mrs Abel and companions tour Des Moines area stores

Mrs George Abel of Ottumwa left this morning for home after visiting her sister Mrs Alice Peterson. Yesterday Mrs Abel, Mrs Peterson, and Mrs Beaty were in Des Moines shopping at Cash Carry Iowa and Schmoeller Bros, where items priced 75e caught their eye.

George Abel Ottumwa Alice Peterson Abel Peterson Flos. Beaty Iowa Clears Sehmoeller Bros

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