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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1931
Page
6
Masked guests arrived at the Russell Frink home for a Halloween dinner hosted by Mrs. Frink assisted by Miss Ruth Ringer. Decor featured cornstalks yellow and black paper tablecloths and jack o lanterns. After dinner the group visited the State theater.
The Jolly Jokers 4Heauly plan a Halloween party at Martha Harvey's home. Fortnightly club holds a 6:30 dinner with drama department members. Alpha club Kalona to provide entertainment during the evening. Priseilla club to meet with Mrs Wyatt Marbourg. Regular Damascus Shrine meeting scheduled with important business. Junior college Woe will host a Halloween party in the women's room. Woman's Missionary Society Bethel church to meet with Mrs Harry Dye. A play stewardship titled Fifty-fifty to be presented with social afterward at Snowball School. Rosemary club to meet with Mrs Ralph Waggoner.
Pleasant school hosts a math and Halloween program with hot lunch served. Marguerite Scranton and Mary Scranton listed as teachers. Stringtown and Gray schools plan nighttime Halloween events with candy social and lunch served. Knight of Columbus meeting scheduled. Bible Dept meets at Mrs. F L Wilson’s home. various dates and locations include New Haven church west of Washington and Gray school on October 20.
A fund from the defunct Des Moines University endowment was approved by Judge Charles A. Dewey. The fund, sold to Sear Letmann of St Louis for 61000. Coal miner dies in Chariton from mine accident at Central Town Fuel plant. Pete Starcovien, 40, unmarried, perishes after a collapse in No. 5 mine. Politicians Harrison and Dickinson prep for tariff debate in Des Moines hotels broadcast on Columbia network. Fort Dodge man dies after being trampled by horse.
A lively action romance features Dousian Fairbanks as a carefree American in Central America on a bold business venture. Loretta Young plays the senorita who captivates him, sparking a revolution as he speeds through danger in his stylish car.
Local Columbus Junction items include a Masonic school of instruction in Wapelle hall led by Arley E B Jones, updates on residents such as Mrs George Stapp returning from hospital, and visits from Kansas City travelers. Honor roll lists Columbus High seniors and juniors, plus various community movements and weekend travels. The piece ends with a note on blueberries and huckleberries, claiming huckleberries are a variety of blueberry and describing berry characteristics.
The article details Mrs Judd claiming she started the fatal argument after a quarrel with Mrs Lerot and Miss Samuelson. Police note the hand wound and her assertion that she was shot during the confrontation. Court actions include extradition debates and her treatment at a Los Angeles hospital amidst media attention.
A large fire in Lake of the Woods area, spanning Koochiching and Beltrami Counties, destroyed 38 homes and livestock and left 165 people destitute. Red Cross chapters in Lake of the Woods and surrounding counties organized clothing, groceries, and shelter with help from St Louis Midwest headquarters. $5,000 allotted for relief, rapid response praised, while many residents seek further aid. An emergency center opened in the courthouse to coordinate contributions and assistance.
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