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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1931

Page

5

Community News From Columbus Junction and Des Moines County

In Columbus Junction 21 officers of the Marshall Township Farm Bureau were elected at Oakland school house led by Glenn Cummings as president and Harold L. Wilson as vice president. The Liter school Halloween program featured Miss Gladys Ball as teacher with Melroberts as assistant. The Des Moines County CX, PE.O. will meet with Mrs J B Reaney and Elsie Freeman speaking on Women Who Are Making History. Iowa City and Columbus Junction high schools played to a 0 to 0 football tie at Iowa City. Henry O Connors is at the Louisa county farm. Lou Mulhern and Anna Mulhern visited relatives.

Columbus Junction Marshal Township Farm Bureau Oakland Glenn Cummings Harold L. Wilson Otto Miller Donal Cannell Women’s Work Hallowe'en L Iter Gladys Ball Melroberts Des Moines County PE. O J.B. Reaney Elsie Freeman Iowa City Igh Towa City Henry O'Conner Louisa County Lou Mulhern Otesburg, al Anna Mulhern Ehuren G. Envsings Hik W. R. Mulhern Nellie” McSweeney Washington Cris G.C. Nelswanger de Moines GN. Bullis Conesville W. E. Diller Fredonia

Proved Uniform Lesson on Temptation and Spirit

A historical church lesson outlines the dangers of strong drink and the perils of intemperance, citing Galatians on justification by faith. It contrasts the flesh and the Spirit, listing works of the flesh, fruits of the Spirit, and urging abstinence. Also notes local social items including Miss Nellie McSweeney’s Washington visit and a farm house fire near Conesville.

Jeaus Christ Christ

Trunk-Slayer Munny and Local Notices Reach Town

The report mentions the last week’s visit of Mr. Edmondon to see his sister Mrs. Ann Classen who died Friday, and notes her survivor details. It also lists community items: Boy Scout day plans, Farm Bureau meeting, bridge work on Route 61 near Wapello, road grading completion west of Grandview, and county jail labor on trunk roads. Court docket items for Louisa County and various visits and social notes from Wapello and surrounding towns.

Munny Edmondon Kas Ann Classen Classen Ann Mecleery John Roberts Cotter Town City Farm Bureau Brockway G. M. Buser Wapello Louisa County Snyder and Johnson RJ. Ryan No. 2 Grandview MT. Milligan Uve

Local professional listings and funeral homes directory

A dense listing of local professionals including attorneys abstractors chiropractors osteopathic physicians and funeral homes with addresses on Main Street Washington Street and nearby avenues. The item names firms offices and contact numbers for TAL MICHELS SROCKHART LIVINGSTON & EICHER MORRISON & MORRISON DR W D DWYER DR T J PEASE DR C F B TURN WEST JONES FUNERAL HOME HERMAN S FUNERAL HOME VETERINARIANS DR G O BASSLER CHIROPRACTOR DR CHAS E BROWN Osteopathic PRESTON ETTER A W CLOW HENRIETTA GRIFFITH DR STEMINGES plumbing REAM & CARSON with 118 North Ing Ave and 263 phone lines.

Tal Michels Jeneral Temple Auliding Appesite Journal B. Srockhart Law Abstracta Federal Parm Washington St Livingston & Eicher W. Livingston B.C Sieber West Main St Court House Morrison & Morrison George Morrison Maire West” Main

Birthday notes and Cemetery meeting in Clay

Washington residents attended social gatherings including birthdays at the Maxine Waterhouse event and visits to H. Davis and W. Woodford homes. The Clay Cemetery association will hold its annual meeting at Clay church on November 2. Edith Meacham hosted a club gathering with plans for the next meeting with Mrs W. C. Morgan. Funeral attendees for Mrs. John Horton were noted in Brighton.

Brighton Marion George Mary Jane Melle” McClelland Washington Lida McClelland Laguna New Mexico Mrov W. C. Morgan The Clay Cemetery Association Clay Church Max Waterhouse Dot Frances Meacham Esther Stone Esther Parcell Caroline Peterson Maxine Waterhouse W. Woodford Nd Ham H. Davis Edith Meacham John Horton Nelson Woodford George Statler McCaleb

Japan Accepts Armament Truce Ahead of Talks

Tokyo reports the cabinet has approved accepting a one year armament truce as a preliminary step to League of Nations negotiations for a holiday. The decision to inform the League includes a proviso that the truce must be acceptable to Japan's neighboring powers.

Tokio Japan League

Iowa Briefs Forecast Snow and Rain Across State

Iowa weather brief reports light snow and intermittent rain forecast for the morning. Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed said accumulations would be light and largely melt as they fall. Sprinkles of rain were recorded statewide with trace amounts at several stations yesterday. Snow was expected to begin in Sioux City Des Moines and Omaha this morning.

Des Moines Iowa Charles D. Reed Reed Sioux City Omaha

University of Iowa hosts inaugural creative writing conference

Iowa City reports the first University of Iowa conference on creative writing opens tonight with noted authors and editors including Gale Milford and Floyd Dell. The program runs Friday and Saturday featuring Ruth Kow, Harry Richman, Marty Hansen, and others and aims to award degrees for creative writing and research. Newton Wood, 36, of Kellogg, was sentenced to 16 years for forgery after appearing before Judge Rechly.

Tans Gale Iowa City Iowa Gale University of Iown Ruth Su Kow Harry Richman Muscatine Des Mibbard Floyd Dell Johnson Baltimore Sun Marty Hansen New York World-Tele Gorhant Munson New York Tuseh

Connor Cleared Of Resisting Tuberculosis Test Charge

Deputy sheriff Carl Freid filed terms and Harry Connor was freed today after Justice W F Coles dismissed the charge of resisting a state tuberculosis test. The case centered on Connor’s alleged refusal to disperse during a test visit. The attorney Kenneth Nelson represented Connor, and Curtis McKinnon Connors was noted in the proceedings.

Connor MT. Pleasant Get Carl Freid Harry Connor Coneor Teste Curtis McKinnon Connors Kenneth Nelation Peate W. F. Coles

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