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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1931
Page
8
Two Washington women were badly hurt in a highway crash while one passenger Miss Stephens a nurse helped care for the injured until doctors and ambulances arrived. The other occupants of the car were unharmed and insurance coverage was reported for owners of both cars. Arkansas apple crop forecast to 2,634,000 bushels nearly doubles last year.
Ten years ago Frank Macon was injured in an automobile wreck when the steering wheel came loose while driving by H C Hotle. The car headed for the ditch as bargains for sale advertise Milk of Magnesia and other offers. Weather notes show showers tonight or Saturday.
Eversman cattle are to undergo tuberculin testing with Lee county possibly becoming a testing hub after current work ends. Prairie Flower notes weekend guest visits from Bree Crozier family and others, a family reunion at KE Smith’s home, and various local social updates including Mrs. Munson’s trip to Muscatine and residents’ health matters.
Wesleyan College halfback Charlie McAvoy, son of Mr and Mrs W H McAvoy and former Washington high school star, powered the Wesleyan attack in a 31 to 14 win over Carthage at Eslington Stadium. Burlington praised McAvoy as the standout, noting his versatility and speed.
Richmond reports visitors from Town City and Riverside including Mr and Mrs Frank Yansky Mrs Fred Potan and family. Joe and Verton Chez plan California trip. Rotenburgs visit Frank Florang Geo Rotenburg and Jon Rotenburg. Pete Whitmire hosts visitors. Dance crowds fill town. next dance with Fisher's music set for Nov 1. Florang family moves to Riverside from Toe Escher house.
The deciding match of a three game series between the Knights of Columbus and the Foresters of Richmond is set for 2 PM Sunday October 2 at the A B R Swift farm three miles east of Washington. Probable batteries: Foresters Him Pieper and U Te Bockhorst. KC Knights Jim Casey and Jerry Kelly.
AL Fields and Mrs Fritz Fields visited relatives at Lone Tree today while A H H held a rummage sale at the Democrat Building on Saturday.
Ministers from Washington county and environs meet at the YOMCA in the morning to discuss religious education. Rev H W Gordon will speak on The Church and Adult Education and Rev C L Allison on Organization and Administration of Religious Education. Rev W M Matthews has devotions on Jesus the Teacher and Rev F W Eastwood outlines The Christ of the Class Room. The session ends with a business meeting and lunch.
A local ambucs meeting drew about 150 attendees Thursday night with plans for another party Tuesday. Loretta Wh won the bridge high score, Mary Lukavsky the euchre, Edwin Lukaysky 500, with twenty tables in play. J M. Kelley led card-playing, about 100 danced late to Boyd's orchestra, and Matt Whitt managed the supper.
Mrs. Alice Peterson and Mrs. Ernnest Miller were in town Cry Mrs. Ira Huber of Wellman shopped here today. Thomas P. Leonard of Chic ko sales manager of Sterli Manufacturing Co. of Louis visited friend T. W Cahill yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Davis of Crawfordsville shopped here today. Amos Weaver and family left yesterday to visit relatives. In the Tri-Cities Dave Fulton of Monmouth College will guest at home of Ass ents, Rey, and Mrs. D. C. Pulte. Shigeyoshi Sabake of Tokyo, also at Monmouth, will take part in Sunday services at United Presby Church. Tom and Ellen Wolfe near Ainsworth expected home from Monmouth for the weekend. Mrs. Ed Knox, recently hospitalized in Iowa City for cataract removal, has returned home. Donald Messer knee injury. crutches four weeks. Mrs. Frank Conger and Robby of Atlantic visiting E. H. Messer home. Call at Schmoelier Bros. for fall suits and topcoats. Walter Oetten in Wapello on business.
The page includes various ads and notices for Triploil Refining Co offerings on Second Street with a quote about standing up to other oils and a trade offer. birth notice for Mary Agnes Dorven born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Prank Dorven. inquiries for de natured alcohol prices. medical note about Dr Henrietta Griffith osteopathic physician with contact numbers. a hospital mention of tonsils removal. a ward economics note. travel update about Mr and Mrs J M White returning from Keokuk and Ft Madison. auctioneer DP Macon of Washington Iowa listed.
HT Ward and Co advertise ladies and children's raincoats offered in fresh materials and a range of colors. The notice highlights new arrivals and seasonal style options.
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